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Every year at this time we put out a double issue and take a week off at Christmas. This means early deadlines two weeks back-to-back, because we’ve got to put one paper out early and then turn right around and put together the double issue, and get in some Christmas shopping. It’s always one of those situations where by the time we get through putting out twice the number of papers in half the time, we’re too exhausted to enjoy the days off. This year, we started trying to think up a better way to do it. We thought about just not taking the week off (nah). We thought about putting out a calendar instead of the double issue (nah). What we were trying to come up with was something we could do ahead of time, so that we didn’t have to kill everybody cramming two weeks into one. Finally, it occurred to us, hey: this town is full of fine writers, photographers and cartoonists, and we frequently get requests to publish fiction and poetry and other stuff we don’t usually carry. We also always get an outpouring of stories for our Halloween short story contest. What if we put out a call for our readers to help us write the double issue—would we get any response? We thought we would, but there was always the chance that we’d sit here hoping for copy and none would come in, or what came in wouldn’t be useable. Not to worry. This is Athens. All along, the idea was not that the contents would be slack but that we would be. We would “slack off” and let our readers write part of Flagpole while we were fighting our backed-up deadlines. And, no surprise, a lot of Flagpole’s great readers are also great writers. We got far more than enough to fill the space available in this issue, so we just didn’t have room to run all the great stuff everybody sent in for Slackpole. Hmm, maybe there’ll be another Slackpole next year. Thanks to everybody who went to the trouble to sit down and write something or draw it or photograph it. Slackpole begins on p. 21. Take a look, and you’ll agree that our readers came through with a bunch of informative, enjoyable contributions, augmented by some staff-generated fun and games for your pleasure. Thanks a lot to all of you who allowed us to slack off and conserve some energy for enjoying the holidays.

50 Years Since the Tear Gas Beginning with a reception Sunday evening, Jan. 9 in the Grand Hall of the Tate Center, the University of Georgia will commemorate the 50th anniversary of the admission of African-American students to the college. They’ve got a lot of stuff lined up, including lectures and panel discussions. Charlayne Hunter-Gault will speak. Hamilton Holmes is no longer living, but members of his family will be here. So will Mary Francis Early, who received her master’s from UGA the year before Hamilton and Charlayne graduated. There will also be a good deal of attention paid to the legal issues involved in the desegregation of the university. Those discussions will include Judge Horace Ward, who was himself denied entrance to the UGA law school on account of his race, went elsewhere, out of the South to obtain his law degree, and then came back here on the team that successfully sued to get Charlayne and Hamilton into the university. Those were days filled with drama and tension—the best of times, the worst of times (a Dickens of a time). What should be a routine celebration of events that transpired a half-century ago gains currency from the realization that the same forces that tried to keep our colleges racially segregated still seethe in our body politic. Only the intervention of the federal courts got Charlayne and Hamilton into UGA. Given the state political climate today plus the rightward stance of the courts, one could hazard that we’re hardly much further along than we were in 1961, particularly since the Hope Scholarship has gone primarily to well-off white students rather than to needy black students. Would Hamilton Holmes and Charlayne Hunter be admitted to the University of Georgia today if they were the first black students applying? The answer is not as obvious as you think. Why do we have 6 percent black enrollment in a state with 31 percent African-American population? For a better understanding of these issues, check out the schedule (desegregation.uga. edu) and show up for some of these 50th anniversary events. Pete McCommons editor@flagpole.com

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letters BUMBLING OAFERY Having green-lighted $76 million for a new jail, I wonder if taxpayers know exactly what it is they’re paying for. While it is true that the old jail is dilapidated and moldy, the real problems there have absolutely nothing to do with the physical structure. Whatever cliché allusions you can call into your mind: Kafka, Orwell, Brave New World, A Clockwork Orange, In the Heat of the Night, Shawshank, Cool Hand Luke, “Reno 911,” Hazzard County, etc., etc., cannot possibly touch the bumbling oafery—the nightmarish bureaucracy—that is Clarke County law enforcement. And it spreads in every direction. The game-plan is to smack you with the most absurd charges they can come up with while your attorney scrambles to try and get these charges reduced to some reasonable collection of misdemeanors, so that they can coerce you into giving up the speedy trial by a jury of peers that’s supposed to be your right as a citizen. Meanwhile, they make it as difficult as possible to contact the outside world to get the materials you need to fight your battle. Many of the guards are blatantly racist, reverse-racist, homophobic, etc. I got racked—by hand—while being searched. I had my toothbrush taken away for brushing after “lights out.” The very thing that got me locked up, not coming to a complete stop at a stop sign—yes, I was just over the alcohol limit—was performed by a guard driving us to court, who was late because he locked the keys in the car with a full load of prisoners. I saw one guy get robbed in his sleep, and another was attacked by seven or more guys and robbed, and the guards did nothing. There were stretches of three or four days with no hot water. The air conditioner runs at about 65 degrees, even in December. The time it takes to achieve any action is always 10 times longer than you could ever imagine an action taking. They have “grievance forms,” but there’s not an independent body to handle them. I honestly think they just laugh at them. There’s no point in asking a guard any question about anything; if you get an answer at all, it’s usually “I don’t know.”

CONTACT US AT P.O. BOX 1027, ATHENS, GA 30603, LETTERS@FLAGPOLE.COM OR VIA THE “TALK BACK TO US” LINK AT FLAGPOLE.COM prop and set designers, filmmakers, musicians And yes, some people are in there for and the like to get together to collaborate on actual crimes—you know, robbing people to a single art form like a music video. buy crack, selling meth to kids, real domestic I then realized as I continued to read the violence, but an overwhelming majority are article that the point of our efforts had been in there for really absurd things: probation missed. (Although I sincerely thank you, violations, inability to pay child support (as if Gordon, for expressing your enjoyment of the jail’s going to help), minor marijuana charges “Bobby, Baby” video, as we all put a lot of (that no other area of the free world takes time and effort into it.) Gordon was right to seriously), open containers, trespassing, etc. conclude that we are in fact making more of These are charges that earn you tickets with a short film set to music than a music video minor fines everywhere else. out of “Good Hearted Man.” However, he is Clarke County is known for being a cultural wrong to say that music videos are just advermecca of the South. I don’t understand why tisements for albums. As a director, I look we have to be known around the country for at music videos as an opportunity to donate our backwoods justice system. my time to my art, which is directing. The I’m sure some wise-ass people will protest actors and set designers and makeup artists that I shouldn’t have broken the law, but I don’t look at it as just can’t believe an advertisement, that I deserve having either. They look at my entire life demolBUMPERSTICKER OF THE WEEK: it as a chance to put ished. I was at the the talents that they corner of Rocksprings work hard to fineand Hancock at a tune to good use. flashing red light late One could argue at night. I was carethat everything we ful about making sure Thanks, Tina. Send your sticker sightings to do is an advertisethere were no cars. I letters@flagpole.com. ment. Any Kickstarter don’t like to dally in campaign to fund that neighborhood. a record is an advertisement for the record. One might say a person shouldn’t drive after Every painting an artist signs is an advertisethree drinks, but I’m a careful driver; I know ment for his or her painting. A movie is an Athens, and I don’t have accidents. Name Withheld advertisement for the actors involved as well Athens as the production company. Every show a band plays is an advertisement for their music. If one is creating, one is advertising. This is a good thing. If a recording artist like Lera and a producer/sound engineer like When I first read last week’s Flagpole C.K. Koch put their blood, sweat and tears [Dec. 15] and saw Gordon Lamb’s “nay” to a into a project with no budget, what’s wrong Kickstarter campaign that we launched Dec. with asking for a little help to get it heard? 1 to fund the production of a music video for The truth is that somewhere some money has Lera Lynn’s new song “Good Hearted Man” I to be made to survive and continue creating. I was initially excited. (For those of you who think many fans would love to know that they are unfamiliar with Kickstarter.com, it is a helped get an artist they respect to a new website that helps artists run fundraising level, if not only for the satisfaction of having campaigns for their creative endeavors.) I was a hand in their success, but also because they excited, because Gordon, another artist from know artists can continue to make their art if the community, had publicly acknowledged they are supported and followed. the potential of other artists from many differThat’s why we made “Bobby, Baby” in the ent factions including actors, makeup artists, first place. I enjoyed Lera’s song, came up

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with an idea for a story that would be fun to tell, and then we set to work scrounging up what little money we had to pay for production assistants and a makeup artist to make sure they could survive doing what they do. This time around, we saw it as being able to involve more of the community. Some could say that standing in opposition to our Kickstarter campaign is a heroic effort to fight against supporting the evils of local advertising. But speaking on behalf of myself and the other artists that would be involved if we’re able to raise the money, I’d say that it’s also standing in opposition to supporting local artists and missing out on an opportunity to allow these people to further showcase their talents and actually make a living doing so. Brett Vaughn Athens

WHO PROOFS THESE COMICS? While visiting Athens and perusing your fine periodical, I noticed a troubling error of fact: in the “Edge of Adventure” comic, the text refers to a Rhinoceros Hornbill (Buceros rhinoceros), while the illustration clearly shows a Great Hornbill (Buceros bicornis). Who proofs these comics anyway??? Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions regarding avian identification or nomenclature. Dr. Craig D. Dodson Steamboat Springs, CO

Ain’t Me Dear Mister Editor, I notice in yor Dec. 8 Flagpole Magazine that someone has done writ in and youcerpted my good name. Why, some imposture has a letter in that issue, on page 4 down to the right bottom. Poor idoit can’t even spell my name right even if it IS spelled wrong to begin with, and I don’t live nowhere near Philomath! Double Holler is on Star Route, Robinson, Ga. 30661. J. Flester Phillpott (the real one) Robinson

city dope Athens News and Views A Welcome Development: The launch of a new government website may not seem like something to get worked up about, but if you’re one of the Athens-Clarke County residents who have dealt with the current municipal site on a regular basis, you may find yourself possessed of the urge to throw down a bit earlier in the day than usual this New Year’s Eve. That’s when the county’s massively improved and long-overdue new site goes live after a long and painstaking period of development by Sandi Turner and Jeff Montgomery of the ACC Public Information Office, with the help of the government website design firm CivicPlus. In addition to its sleek and soothing new look, the site has some pretty striking new amenities. The most obvious is its unity: no longer will you be directed to an unconnected external site with mismatched design and functionality when you navigate to a county department like Leisure Services or Solid Waste (ACC departments currently have more than 30 different websites). The various department pages are now part of the main

with our wishes if we don’t take the time and make the effort to communicate those wishes to them in a clear and constructive way. As for ACC commissioners’ current plans to direct the process of vetting plans for the expansion, it’s looking more and more like they’ll insist on seeing proposals that wouldn’t include the Hancock closure, as well as a variety of options among those that would. “I’m not interested in making a definitive decision on the footprint without careful thought,” says Commissioner Kelly Girtz; he says it’s likely commissioners will ask staff to order alternative designs, along with cost estimates, from architectural firms that have already responded to a request for proposals that instructed them to build their plans with the assumption of the closure. That wouldn’t require a new RFP to be issued, says Girtz, though it would likely increase design costs. Still, he says, if it takes an extra, say, $30,000 of the expansion’s nearly $24 million budget “to get a significantly better project, then that cost/benefit analysis is worth it to me.”

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Here’s a screenshot of the homepage for the new ACC website, which launches Dec. 31. If you’re familiar with the old site, then you understand the significance of this. site, with direct and easy communication and searchability. There are multiple pathways to anything you might be looking for “so we’re not asking people to understand [the government’s] organizational structure,” says Turner. You’ll also be able to make online payments and sign up for email or text notifications and updates on a variety of government functions, as well as in emergency situations. Turner says the redesign was approached with improved government openness and accessibility as a goal, and that shows. Anything that makes it easier for citizens to interact with and get information from their government is a meaningful improvement, and that’s what this new site does. Check it out at www.athensclarkecounty.com when it goes live. And please: use this powerful tool for good, not evil.

And That Other Thing: The Dope also touched base with Girtz on Project Blue Heron, the proposed initiative by some folks from the Athens Economic Development Foundation to create a public/private “economic development zone” in the area stretching east from downtown to the river. One of the plan’s initial hurdles is how to pay for a feasibility study, to say nothing of an estimated $40 million in capital and infrastructure investments to implement the plan itself. Girtz thinks it would be “reasonable” for the EDF to ask the county for help—maybe along the lines of $15,000 or so—in funding the study if it doesn’t have the cash to pay for the whole thing itself. He also would like to consider the possibility of moving forward with the project in stages, perhaps beginning with infrastructure improvements to county-owned land in the area before investing in acquiring and improving privately owned parcels. “It’s just exciting to see people thinking expansively about that critical part of town,” Girtz says. No argument there.

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Oh, THAT Again?: Here’s a reminder to show up at the public input session on the Classic Center expansion plans to be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 6 in the Fire Hall at the Classic Center. Commissioner Mike Hamby says that will be the best opportunity for citizens to voice their opinions and concerns to county staff and elected officials regarding the proposed closing of Hancock Avenue at its eastern end to accommodate the expansion. If you want to know how the government works for you, this is it: we can’t expect the mayor, commissioners or staff to act in accordance

None of this is to suggest that commissioners have given any indication that they won’t approve a plan that closes Hancock, but it’s nice to see that alternatives are being requested of staff—even at this late stage of the game.

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movie dope Some releases may not be showing locally this week. 127 HOURS (R) Academy Award winner Danny Boyle’s newest film is based on the true story of mountain climber Aron Ralston, who resorts to doing anything to survive after he is trapped under a boulder. For five days, he lies trapped before summoning the courage and will to scale a 65-foot wall and hike eight miles to be rescued. Think Cast Away except James Franco a lot more desperate than Tom Hanks. ALL GOOD THINGS (R) Capturing the Friedmans director Andrew Jarecki turns to fiction features with this murder mystery based on New York’s most notorious unsolved cases. A detective (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) investigates a missing persons case involving the heir to a real estate dynasty (Ryan Gosling) and a young woman from the wrong side of the tracks (Kirsten Dunst). Another late 2010, Ryan Gosling film vying for Oscar love. With Kristen Wiig, Frank Langella, Diane Venora and Philip Baker Hall. ALPHA AND OMEGA (PG) Two young wolves at opposite ends of their pack’s social order find themselves in a foreign land. They must rely on each other in order to find their way home. ANOTHER YEAR (PG-13) The incredible Mike Leigh (Naked, Secrets & Lies, Topsy Turvy, Vera Drake, HappyGo-Lucky) returns! Spend four seasons in the life of the happily married Tom and Gerri (Jim Broadbent and Ruth Sheen) and their miserable circle of friends and family. Leigh has had more critically welcomed films than Another Year, but the film, starring the usual crew of Leigh regulars (Broadbent, Sheen, Lesley Manville, Peter Wight, Phil Davis, Imelda Staunton, etc.) sounds exactly like what I would expect from the veteran British filmmaker. BEST OF THE NY INT’L CHILDREN’S FILM FESTIVAL (NR) Each year this festival presents a kaleidoscopic collection of the best new animation, live action and experimental film for children from around the world. Visit their website (www.gkids.tv/tour) or Ciné’s (www.athenscine.com) for more information. BIUTIFUL (R) Critical darling Alejandro González Iñárritu (Amores Perros, 21 Grams, Babel) returns with what sounds like a Spanish-language version of Clint Eastwood’s Hereafter (not a compliment). In Barcelona, Uxbal (Javier Bardem, who won Best Actor at Cannes) struggles to be a good

husband and father, while using his ability to speak to the deceased to eke out a living. Critical reaction has been mixed, with big names like Sean Penn, Werner Herzog, Guillermo del Toro and Julian Schnabel coming to Iñárritu’s defense. Nominated for the Golden Globe for Best Foreign Language Film. BLACK SWAN (R) Great does not begin to describe Black Swan nor does it do this complex film justice. Let’s call Black Swan what it is: stunning, original, another imperfect masterpiece from filmmaker Darren Aronofsky (The Wrestler). Aging ballerina Nina Sayers (Natalie Portman) finally lands a lead as the Swan Queen in Swan Lake. But as the pressure mounts, Nina begins to suspect that the pretty new dancer, Lily (Mila Kunis), is out to Single White Female her. BLUE VALENTINE (R) The perfect past and broken present of working class couple Dean and Cindy (Golden Globe nominees Ryan Gosling and Michelle Williams) is examined in a crosscut fury by writer-director Derek Cianfrance. Early buzz has been strong, though Blue Valentine is supposedly far from a light-hearted romp at the movies. Originally rated NC-17, the film won its R on appeal. CASINO JACK (R) This docudrama recounts the rise and fall of superlobbyist Jack Abramoff (Kevin Spacey, who is sure to garner Oscar buzz) and his business partner, Michael Scanlon (Barry Pepper), who wheeled and dealed with Washington’s most powerful players. The uh-oh comes when a mob-connected associate (Jon Lovitz) brings everything crashing down in scandal. Alex Gibney released a documentary about Abramoff called Casino Jack and the United States of Money back in May. THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: THE VOYAGE OF THE DAWN TREADER (PG) The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, hereby known as Narnia 3, continues the series’ downward spiral since the first entry, The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. A so-so hero’s quest lacks any dramatic thrust or surging narrative flow, and the Pevensies’ obnoxious younger cousin, Eustace (Will Poulter), grates until his big character transformation. By the time Aslan (v. Liam Neeson) showed up to preach a climactic homily, I was eager to return to England and see how the Blitz was progressing.

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CLIENT 9: THE RISE AND FALL OF ELIOT SPITZER (R) Academy Award winning documentarian Alex Gibney (he won the Oscar for Taxi to the Dark Side but also helmed Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room, Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson, and Casino Jack and the United States of Money) charts the rise and fall of former New York Governor and present CNN anchor Eliot Spitzer. Featuring interviews with the scandalrocked former politico, Client 9’s poster claims to tell “the real story.” THE COMPANY MEN (R) TV megaproducer John Wells (“ER,” “The West Wing”) makes his feature film debut with this timely drama. Three men— Bobby Walker, Gene McClary and Phil Woodward (Oscar winners Ben Affleck, Chris Cooper and Tommy Lee Jones)—deal with losing their jobs in the present recession and the effects on their wives, lives and communities. Talk about a cast. Besides the three stars, Kevin Costner, Craig T. Nelson, Maria Bello and Rosemarie Dewitt are also Company Men. FAIR GAME (PG-13) Doug Liman (The Bourne Identity) directs this drama based on the government’s outing of CIA Operative Valerie Plame. Naomi Watts stars as Plame, whose identity was leaked while investigating WMDs in Iraq after her husband, Joseph Wilson (Sean Penn), wrote a 2003 New York Times op-ed piece critical of the Bush administration. With Ty Burrell (so funny on “Modern Family”), Bruce McGill (you’ll know him when you see him), Sam Shepard and Brooke Smith (the awesome reality TV satire Series 7: The Contenders). THE FIGHTER (R) Mark Wahlberg stars as boxer “Irish” Micky Ward, whose brother, Dick Eklund (Christian Bale), helped him train before going pro in the 1980s. Seeking to rehab his image after that awful I Heart Huckabees footage went viral a few years back. David O. Russell took over this project that Darren Aronofsky was prepping prior to The Wrestler. I wonder how welcoming the set was, with the combination of notorious hotheads Russell and Bale. With Amy Adams and Melissa Leo. FOR ONCE IN MY LIFE (NR) From the ITVS Community Cinema Series comes the inspiring story of the Spirit of Goodwill Band. The 28 members of the band navigate daily life through a wide range of mental and physical disabilities. With humor, talent and determination, this band plays on. Filmmakers James Bigham, Mark Moormann and creative director Javier Pena include concert footage and intimate behind-the-scenes footage as they document the band’s struggles and triumphs. GULLIVER’S TRAVELS (PG) Travel writer Lemuel Gulliver (Jack Black) is shipwrecked on the island of Lilliput, in the middle of the Bermuda Triangle, where he towers over the natives. Though they first imprison him, he soon becomes a favorite, helping scheme to defeat the Lilliputian rivals, the Blefuscudians. Directed by Monsters vs. Aliens co-director Rob Letterman. HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS: PART 1 (PG-13) I cannot find fault with this flawless penultimate installment of the stalwart franchise. The three young

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leads have matured tremendously as actors; Emma Watson has improved vastly since the game-changing third film. Director David Yates continues to bring Rowling’s magical world to rousing, tangible life. The landscapes of the hopeless, doomed, lonely HP7.1 resembled a post-apocalypse and conjured up the highest possible praise. HEREAFTER (PG-13) Being an Eastwood film, I’m not surprised Hereafter is slow and a bit sappily sentimental. Eastwood’s typically plinky guitar score does not fit and subtracts, rather than adds, to the hokiness. I am positively shocked that this misguided meandering hokum was written by The Queen Oscar winner Peter Morgan. He’s better than this. So is Eastwood. HOW DO YOU KNOW (PG-13) An aging (27?!) athlete Lisa Jorgenson (Reese Witherspoon) starts feeling her age and winds up getting involved in a love triangle with her baseball player boyfriend (Owen Wilson) and a crisisridden corporate guy (Paul Rudd). I’m a big fan of Oscar-winning writerdirector James L. Brooks (Terms of Endearment, Broadcast News, As Good As It Gets), who hopefully will get back on track after the pretty blah Spanglish. With Brooks regular Jack Nicholson as Rudd’s dad. I LOVE YOU PHILLIP MORRIS (R) Scam artist and former police officer Steven Russell (Jim Carrey) plots the big con to escape his second stint in prison and win the heart and freedom of Phillip Morris (Ewan McGregor). Bad Santa scripters Glenn Ficarra and John Requa make their directorial debut with this adaptation of a true story; their comedic presence alone piques my curiosity. Carrey against type just increases my interest. THE ILLUSIONIST (PG) Triplets of Belleville filmmaker Sylvain Chomet returns with this wondrous looking traditionally animated feature. Based on a concept by the late, adored Jacques Tati, The Illusionist is a stage magician struggling against the ebbing tide of vaudeville. Enter a young girl named Alice who changes his life forever. JACKASS 3 (R) Everything I said four years ago in my Jackass Number Two review holds true for Jackass 3. It’s disgusting, filthy, violent and fracking hilarious. THE KING’S SPEECH (R) To combat a nervous stammer, King George VI (Colin Firth), AKA Bertie, works with an unorthodox speech therapist, Lionel Logue (Oscar winner Geoffrey Rush). Director Tom Hooper helmed HBO’s excellent “John Adams” and Elizabeth I. This historical picture is shaping up to be Firth’s best Oscar shot yet; the trailer predicts a winner. With Helena Bonham Carter as George’s daughter Queen Elizabeth II, Guy Pearce as Edward VIII, Michael Gambon as King George V and Timothy Spall as Winston Churchill. LIFE AS WE KNOW IT (PG-13) When their mutual friends die in a car accident, two singletons (Katherine Heigl and Josh Duhamel) find themselves thrust into the role of caregiver for their orphaned daughter. Director Greg Berlanti looks to snatch the crown of heartfelt hilarity from Judd Apatow using Apatow’s own Knocked Up queen. LITTLE FOCKERS (PG-13) I can’t quite decide how I feel about this third entry in the Meet the… movie franchise. The Fockers, Greg and Pam

(Ben Stiller and Teri Polo), now have a couple of kids, taking a little of grandpa Jack Byrnes’ (Robert De Niro) heat off of Greg. But with the twins’ birthday party on the horizon, old suspicions— and old pals like Teri’s ex Kevin (Owen Wilson)—are returning to haunt male nurse Gaylord Focker. Director Paul Weitz (About a Boy) takes over for Jay Roach, the director of the first two mega-hit comedies. MADE IN DAGENHAM (R) Sounds like another satisfying Britcom. In 1968, the female workers at the Ford Dagenham car plant went on strike to protest sexual discrimination. The swell cast includes Sally Hawkins, who probably will not get her first Oscar nomination for this (she should have gotten one for Happy-Go-Lucky) and Bob Hoskins. MONSTERS (R) Set in an alternate reality where alien life forms have invaded and mutated the animal population of a quarantined Mexico, reporter Andrew (Scoot McNairy) is tasked with escorting his boss’ daughter, Samantha (Whitney Able), back to the United States. When their passports are stolen, Andrew and Whitney must risk traveling over land during the migration period of los monstruos. Sci-fi fans expecting an explosive monster-aminute thriller will be disappointed initially, but the climactic payoff is worth the deliberate trek to get there. MY DOG TULIP (NR) This lovely looking animated movie for adults tells the story of a man and his affection for the German shepherd he rescues. Christopher Plummer lends his gravelly, dynamic voice to Tulip’s owner, British author J.R. Ackerley, who published an account of his 16-year relationship with Queenie (renamed Tulip for the book). NOTE BY NOTE (NR) 2007. Ever wondered how they make a Steinway Grand piano? Personally, I have not, though I bet the process is an interesting one. Note by Note: The Making of Steinway L1037, from director Ben Niles, follows the piano from the forest floor to the concert hall, and asks for the expert opinions of Steinway enthusiasts. PARANORMAL ACTIVITY 2 (R) Katie’s back. Does it matter what this sequel to Oren Peli’s tiny budgeted blockbuster is about, so long as the movie is as chilly as the teaser? RARE EXPORTS: A CHRISTMAS TALE (NR) Bless my horror heart, this flick sounds awesome. Santa Claus is unearthed at an archaeological dig in Lapland’s Korvatunturi Mountains. But judging by the disappearing children, this jolly old Nicholas is no saint, leading a man, his son and a posse of hunters to go on a Santa hunt. Watch out for Santa’s elves. They won’t let their leader go quietly into the night. Finnish filmmaker Jalmari Helander’s holiday entry could be Christmas 2010’s hot gift for horror lovers. RED (PG-13) Retired black ops agent Frank Moses (Willis) is classified RED—Retired, Extremely Dangerous. To survive, he goes on the road, picking up his former teammates, all of whom have also been declared RED due to a mysterious early-’80s operation in Guatemala. A good old, lighthearted romp of PG-13 violence and explosions. SEASON OF THE WITCH (PG-13) What I sincerely hope does not become

the year of Nic Cage kicks off with this medieval actioner. Cage stars as a 14th-century knight tasked with transporting a suspected witch to a monastery, where the monks think her powers might have caused the Black Plague. SECRETARIAT (PG) The subject of this biopic, the 1973 Triple Crown winner, is made pretty obvious by the title, but much of the focus will be on owner Penny Chenery (Diane Lane). Director Randall Wallace was nominated for an Oscar for writing Braveheart before settling in the director’s chair for The Man in the Iron Mask and We Were Soldiers. Scripter Mike Rich really knows this touchy-feely biographical territory, having written Finding Forrester, The Rookie and Radio. SOMEWHERE (R) Bad boy actor Johnny Marco (Stephen Dorff, who has some real life experience to draw from), rocking the Hollywood lifestyle pretty hard at the Chateau Marmont, is visited by his daughter (Elle Fanning, Dakota’s little sister). Oscar winner Sofia Coppola’s new film won the Golden Lion, the top prize at the Venice Film Festival. Expect a typical Sofia Coppola cinematic experience whether or not you like it. TAMARA DREWE (R) A young newspaper writer (blockbuster princess Gemma Arterton, Quantum of Solace, Clash of the Titans, Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time), who used to be what one would call an ugly duckling, returns to her hometown as her childhood home goes up for sale. Two-time Oscar nominee Stephen Frears (The Grifters and The Queen) directs Moira Buffini’s adaptation of Posy Simmond’s graphic novel retelling of Thomas Hardy’s Far from the Madding Crowd. TANGLED (PG) Disney’s 50th animated feature entertains like some of the best the House of Mouse has ever offered. Can you imagine how magical this fairy tale could have been had it been traditionally animated and simply titled Rapunzel? THE TEMPEST (PG-13) Julie Taymor, more acclaimed for Broadway’s The Lion King than any of her film work (Across the Universe) adapts more Shakespeare. Prospero is now a female alchemist named Prospera (Helen Mirren). Banished to an island for witchcraft, she raises her daughter, Miranda (Felicity Jones), and struggles for power with Caliban (Djimon Hounsou). Should be another dominating visual effort from Taymor. THE TOURIST (PG-13) Seeing this Angelina Jolie-Johnny Depp team-up may be cheaper than a trip to Venice, but anyone wishing to float the canals of that old Italian city would be advised to wait for discount fares. Don’t bother with The Tourist; let it get lost in 2010’s crowd of underwhelming movies. TRON: LEGACY (PG) Disney’s big budget, 3D sequel to the cult classic picks up right as game designer Kevin Flynn (Jeff Bridges) again disappears into the Grid, this time leaving his young son, Sam, behind. The insanely entertaining Tron: Legacy is the best amusement park ride/laser light show you’ll see at the movies this year. TRUE GRIT (PG-13) To help distance their new film from the John Wayne classic, Joel and Ethan Coen are calling it a new adaptation of the novel by Charles Portis rather than a remake. A young girl (Hailee Steinfeld) hires gruff U.S. Marshal Reuben J. “Rooster” Cogburn (Jeff Bridges) to help find the man who killed her father. I am quite thrilled to see Bridges’ take on Wayne’s iconic role as directed by the Coens. YOGI BEAR (PG) What can you say about another CGI-update of a classic cartoon? Like the Chipmunks before it, Yogi Bear will satisfy the low expectations of children and parents an hour and a half to disengage. Drew Wheeler

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threats & promises Music News And Gossip Welcome to the final Threats & Promises of 2010. Thank you for checking on this space weekly for my take on the latest Athens music news. Specific criticism aside, I want to thank everyone behind the bands, clubs, housevenues, parties, poster art, blogs and record labels who continuously work to make our scene vibrant and healthy. All of your tasks are largely thankless, so, from me to you, thanks. Now, with the “aw, shucks” stuff out of the way, here’s to 2011…

extension, the music scene) into another faceless suburb and another carbon copy of the music scene at large. I’ll go on record resisting this by saying we’re Athens, we’re special and, yes, it matters. We’re better than you anonymous, sexist, hateful people. There’s an entire world out there for you to pollute with your bullshit. Leave Athens alone. Get You a Show: D.J. Pommerville of local grindcore band Gripe (playing Go Bar Jan. 11) has a new service for bands local and otherwise in the form of www.playathens.com. Right now it’s a simple message-board (1998 style) interface, but it is quite functional and Pommerville has plans to update its look. The idea is simple: post your band bio, ask for gigs and/or offer gigs, find bands to play with, etc.

First Things First: Although it’s generally a fool’s errand to comprehensively address the anonymous musings and potshots that litter the Internet, I’m going to attempt to do so with regard to the torrent of opinions posted following my column of Dec. 15. In it, I mentioned the fundraising efforts of Athens singer/songwriter Lera Lynn, who is trying to make a new video. While I didn’t endorse the plan, I provided the information necessary for those who would like to donate to the effort. And in pure Internet fashion, a whole host of y’all decided that this would be a good time to anonymously post a slew of misogynistic and hateful comments with regard to Lynn’s appearance, body, etc. This same reaction accompanied the mention of Lera Lynn in my column of Oct. 13. Obviously, I have no idea who you are, and I don’t really care to, but let me say this clearly: you have absolutely no place in the Athens music scene. Some might say “it takes all kinds” but it really doesn’t. Yours is a kind that is not needed at all. Criticism of an artThe Dexter Romweber Duo ist’s work is not a license to attack them personally and in no case does it grant permission There’s also a section exclusively dedicated for to affront their basic humanity. There’s house shows which should be particularly useno question that you would have never ful. If you need assistance posting info, drop responded in this manner had the object of my Pommerville a line at athensshows@gmail.com. criticism been the work of a man. Your comments may have been directed at Lera Lynn, Busy, Busy Night: Local promoters Lowdown but they speak toward your attitude concernAthens will host a marathon of a show at ing women in general. Look around you. The New Earth Music Hall on Friday, Jan. 7. Athens music scene isn’t a boys-only club Bands will occupy the stage and the floor and and never has been. Women own the clubs move along at a pretty quick clip the whole you drink in, publish the papers you read and night. The show begins at 7 p.m. and will play in the bands you see. I’d be willing to feature Androcles & the Lion, Captain #1, Xavii bet cash money that some of you who wrote (Macon, GA), Space Ghost, The Nice Machine, those things cross my path daily. Please don’t Bigfoot, Elite tha Showstoppa, Hello Hugo ever think that we’re in this together. I want (Asheville, NC), The Caste, Baby Baby, Bizkaia nothing to do with you. Elitist and defenand Sunspots. Links to listen to all the bands sive? Hell yes, I am. I think it’s good to have are available over at www.lowdownathens. standards on how we treat people here, and I wordpress.com think those standards are worth defending. It’s m The End Run: As if clairvoyantly predictpractically unfathomable that I even have to ing the town’s hair of the dog needs, Go Bar address this in the goddamned 21st century. will feature The Dexter Romweber Duo, The After slogging through the garbage some Humms, Gemini Cricket, The 8-Track Gorilla, of you wrote, I won’t just turn a blind eye toward your ignorance. But, I won’t mind a bit Twin Powers and Immuzikation on New Year’s Day. That’s Jan. 1. That’s a whole load of if you ignore me. If you’re among those I’m drinking encouragement right there, so stave addressing, please stop reading Threats & off your resolutions for another day. You’ve got Promises. I don’t write this column for you. all year, right? The show starts at 9:30 p.m. I write it for the Athens music scene that I love dearly, defend ceaselessly and know to be and will run you $6. one small, shining oasis in a state that would Gordon Lamb threatsandpromises@flagpole.com really just prefer to turn our town (and, by

don’t miss OUR MUSIC EDITOR’S WEEKLY PICKS: New Year’s Eve 10…9…8…The countdown has begun. While I can’t tell you where to find Mr. Midnight for that good-luck smooch, I do recommend highly the following concerts as soundtracks for a memorable New Year’s Eve in Athens. Reserve both your tickets and a designated driver in advance, have fun and watch out for that bubbly stuff; it goes straight to your head. 3…2…1… of Montreal, Yip Deceiver: It’s the last night of the year, and anything goes. It’s time to dip yourself in glitter, wear your most flamboyant get-up and don the silliest of hats. In other words, pretend for the night that you, too, are in of Montreal. Get lost in the boisterous celebration and become a part of the spectacle as the band plays a set of sexed-up originals featuring tracks off its latest record, False Priest, plus old fanfavorites and even a few songs from the forthcoming EP, The Controller Sphere. Make sure to get there early to catch the debut performance of Yip Deceiver, a synth-heavy electro-pop band fronted by of Montreal bassist Davey Pierce.

exciting, these two shows will feature an entirely new setup for the band. “We took this as an opportunity to overhaul our set because we haven’t done many two-nighters,” says Justin Boreta. In the past, you may have seen guitar, bass or drums rotated onstage, but this time, each member will be behind a set of V-Drums—an electronic kit used to trigger sounds and samples. “We tried to re-think the traditional band thing,” explains Boreta. “One of the cool things about having a computer as the brains of everything is that anyone can do anything; so we’re all drumming up there for a lot of the set.” Boreta says the trio sifted through about 45 songs and plans to play a fresh set each night. They’ve also pre-programmed an impressive installation of LED lights set to flash in time to each track. “We put a lot of energy into our live show and we like to think of it as a really high-octane, fun, crazy-loud show… We try to make it as immersive as possible, so we like to have people come in and just lose themselves for that hour and a half.” (New Earth Music Hall) Free Mountain, Pride Parade, Incendiaries: Maybe electronica and over-the-top performance art aren’t your thing. If you are looking for straight-up rock, this is your show. “We are going to rock as usual for NYE,” says Bryan Howard of Free Mountain. “We will be playing all of your favorite Free Mountain tunes. We plan on melting faces and setting the crowd up for the Pride Parade juggernaut to run roughshod all over them.” And as for the headlining act, Allen Owens promises that their set will “have a sneaky cover thrown in the mix… And we will dust off some old favorites and mix them with some new jams. I think this bill is a fairly eclectic lineup.” (Caledonia Lounge)

of Montreal Pierce says he’s been working on this material for a couple of years now, but the songs that you’ll hear tonight were written mostly during the last of Montreal tour. He set up a makeshift studio in the back of the tour bus, where he collaborated with bandmate Nicolas Dobbratz. For their live debut, Yip Deceiver will feature Pierce and Dobbratz “and a lot of synths,” plus Clayton Rychlik on drums. Although Pierce admits it has been a challenge to work on his own material in between of Montreal’s hectic touring schedule, the songs he has composed with Dobbratz are all about fun. “Nicolas and I, every time we hang out, we wind up just making up lingo and inside jokes all over the place. We’re just trying to not make the songs sound emo or something. Lately, especially, every time people write about stuff that’s really important to them it comes off sounding contrite and weird to me. I just wanted to have a light-hearted air of fun to it.” Expect a short opening set of about seven songs and look out for Yip Deceiver’s return to Athens in January. The band is preparing to launch a 43-date tour to support its debut, a four-song 12-inch, early next year. (40 Watt Club) Glitch Mob: Few live acts in the electronica scene have sent critics tumbling for superlatives like this L.A. trio. After a recent gig in Chicago, for example, URB Magazine said of Glitch Mob: “This wasn’t Glitch Mob a night of intricacies or nuance so much as a celebration of sound’s most visceral capabilities.” Glitch Mob is certainly no stranger to New Year’s Eve events; the group headlined in San Francisco last year and Denver the year prior. Athens lucked out big time this year, scoring the band for two nights in a row, Dec. 30 & 31. Even more

The Highballs: The ‘80s cover set is sort of a classic New Year’s Eve tradition, and few do it better than The Highballs. The band features an eclectic lineup of seasoned pros, including Meredith McLucas (lead vocals), Bryan McLucas (bass, vocals), Donovan Babb (drums, vocals), Ben Spraker (lead guitar, vocals) and Rand Lines (keys, guitar, vocals). If you are visiting from out of town or just looking for a place to crash that is stumbling distance from your downtown revelry, check out the couples’ package deal, which includes tickets to the show, accommodations at The Foundry Park Inn and Spa, plus continental breakfast after midnight. Another bonus— tickets to this show include a champagne toast, party favors

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Tuesday 28 KIDSTUFF: Pajama Storytime (Madison County Library) Snuggle in your jammies with your favorite stuffed animal and listen to bedtime stories. Light snack provided. All ages. 7 p.m. FREE! 706-795-5597 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 Night (Flicker Theatre & Bar) Last Tuesday of every month. 8:30 p.m. www.myspace. com/flickerbar GAMES: Trivia (Alibi) Find out what Visual Audio Trivia is! 8 p.m. FREE! 706-549-1010

Wednesday 29 EVENTS: Canine Cocktail Hour (Hotel Indigo, Madison Bar & Bistro Courtyard) Drink and food specials for you and your (well-behaved, non-aggressive, vaccinated) dog! This week: salty dogs and greyhounds. Every Wednesday. 5–7 p.m. www.indigoathens.com EVENTS: Post-Xmas Swap (Flicker Theatre & Bar) Bring your unwanted gifts to trade! 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706546-0039 GAMES: Dart League and Game Night (Alibi) Meet other sharpshooters. FREE! 706-549-1010 GAMES: Poker Night (Buffalo’s Southwest Café) Texas Hold ‘Em every Wednesday. 18 and up. Sign in at 6:30 p.m. Begins at 7:30 p.m. FREE! www.interstatepokerclub.com GAMES: Sports Trivia (Beef ‘O’ Brady’s) Every Wednesday. Win house cash and prizes! 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-850-1916 GAMES: Trivia (Copper Creek Brewing Company) Test your trivia chops for prizes! Every Wednesday. 9 p.m. FREE! 706-546-1102 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 (Willy’s Mexicana Grill) Test your trivia knowledge for prizes every Wednesday! 8 p.m. FREE! 706-548-1920

Thursday 30 EVENTS: iFilms: Note By Note (ACC Library) In loving celebration of true craftmanship, this film follows the creation of Steinway concert grand piano #L1037 from forest floor to concert hall. 7 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 EVENTS: Yappy Hour for (WellBehaved) Dogs (283 Bar) Happy hour is all the more happy when

your dog is by your side. Come out for drink specials for humans and endless bowls of water and treats for the furries. 5–8 p.m. 706-208-1283 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 LECTURES & LIT.: AfricanAmerican Authors Book Club (ACC Library) This month’s title is Red Hats: A Novel by Damon Wayans. Newcomers welcome. 5 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 GAMES: Beer Pong (Alibi) The classic tournament-style game. 9 p.m. FREE! 706-549-1010 GAMES: Dart Tourney (Alibi) Inhouse weekly dart tournment. 9 p.m. FREE! 706-549-1010

Friday 31 EVENTS: New Year’s Eve Gala (The Georgia Club, Statham) A festive evening featuring hors d’oeuvres including pomegranate-braised quail, chef-carved beef tenderloin, lobster salad tails, oysters and truffles. Toast the New Year at midnight with champagne and music by the Dirk Howell Band. 8:30 p.m. $55. reservations@thegeorgiaclub.com * KIDSTUFF: Fun with Games (Lay Park) Play the many fun and educational games donated by the Friends of the Library. Fridays, 3:30–5 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3667 KIDSTUFF: Preschool & Toddler Storytime (Madison County Library) Includes stories, fingerpuppet plays, songs and crafts for literacy-based fun. 10:30 a.m. FREE! 706-795-5597

Saturday 1 EVENTS: 21st Annual Emancipation Proclamation Observance (Bethel Baptist Church) Community program to honor the unsung heroes of Northeast Georgia. 11 a.m. FREE! 706-338-9301, desegregation. uga.edu EVENTS: 5th Annual 5K New Year’s at Noon (Sandy Creek Park) Race in memory and honor of Will Chamberlin. Hot soup, chili and refreshments after the race. Noon. $25. www.runningintheusa.com/crs/ EVENTS: Ultimate Fighting Championship (Beef ‘O’ Brady’s) Join your friends for a Pay-Per-View screening of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. 10 p.m. $5. 706850-1916 PERFORMANCE: Classic City Kings (New Earth Music Hall) Athens’ premiere drag king troupe promises to offend with their risque show, “The Chronicles of Sex,

Sorrow and Sin.” Ages 18 & up. 9 p.m. www.newearthmusichall.com PERFORMANCE: Effie’s Club Follies (New Earth Music Hall) This local “slap-strip comedic burlesque” troupe combines the best elements of sketch comedy, musical theatre, drag and striptease. 9 p.m. www. newearthmusichall.com

Sunday 2 GAMES: Full Contact Trivia (Amici Italian Café) Come test your knowledge! 9 p.m. FREE! 706-353-0000

Monday 3 GAMES: Beer Pong (Alibi) The classic tournament style game. 9 p.m. FREE! 706-549-1010 GAMES: Team Trivia (Beef ‘O’ Brady’s) Every Monday night. 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-850-1916

Tuesday 4 PERFORMANCE: Open TOAD Comedy (Flicker) A unique open mic experience. The audience gets to pelt the performers who go over their six-minute time limit with foam rocks. Performers get in FREE! but must sign up by 8 p.m. 8:30 p.m. $5. www.myspace.com/flickerbar KIDSTUFF: Children’s Storytime (ACC Library) For children ages 18 months to 5 years. Tuesdays & Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 MEETINGS: Sitting Meditation Group (Mind Body Institute) Silent meditation. 12:30 p.m. FREE! 706475-7329 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: Trivia (Alibi) Find out what Visual Audio Trivia is! 8 p.m. FREE! 706-549-1010

Wednesday 5 EVENTS: Beer Tasting Comedy Night (The Pub at Gameday) Enjoy laughs and drafts. 9 p.m. 706-3532831 EVENTS: Canine Cocktail Hour (Hotel Indigo, Madison Bar & Bistro Courtyard) Drink and food specials for you and your (well-behaved, non-aggressive, vaccinated) dog! This week: salty dogs and greyhounds. Every Wednesday. 5–7 p.m. www.indigoathens.com EVENTS: The Metropolitan Opera: Don Carlo Encore (Beechwood Stadium Cinemas) Live stream from New York City. 6:30 p.m. 706-5461011

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The State Ballet Theatre of Russia will present Swan Lake at the UGA Fine Arts Theatre on Wednesday, Jan. 12. KIDSTUFF: Children’s Storytime (ACC Library) For children ages 18 months to 5 years. Tuesdays & Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 KIDSTUFF: Wildcard Wednesday for Teens (ACC Library) Up Next: Drawing Basics–Visual Sotrytelling. Challenge yourself and come up with a way to tell a story without the use of words. Introduction to the Visual Storytelling Gallery Event in February and March. Ages 11–18. 4 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 LECTURES & LIT.: Word of Mouth (The Globe) Monthly open poetry readings every first Wednesday. 8 p.m. FREE! www.athenswordofmouth.com MEETINGS: Daughters for Change Interest Meeting (UGA Tate Center, Room 482) Learn about the creation of the Daughters for Change and meet the founders. 7:30–8:30 p.m. FREE! 404-751-6838 GAMES: Dart League and Game Night (Alibi) Meet up with other sharp-shooters. FREE! 706-5491010 GAMES: Sports Trivia (Beef ‘O’ Brady’s) Every Wednesday. Win house cash and prizes! 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-850-1916 GAMES: Trivia (Copper Creek Brewing Company) Test your trivia chops for prizes! Every Wednesday. 9 p.m. FREE! 706-546-1102 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

Thursday 6 EVENTS: iFilms: For Once in My Life (ACC Library) Film follows the Spirit of Goodwill band while they prepare for the concert of a lifetime. These 28 musicians and singers display talent, humor and tenacity, while all suffer from a range of severe mental and physical disabilities. 7 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 EVENTS: Yappy Hour for (WellBehaved) Dogs (283 Bar) Happy hour is all the more happy when your dog is by your side. Come out for drink specials for humans and endless bowls of water and treats for the furries. 5–8 p.m. 706-208-1283

KIDSTUFF: Big Kids Only! Storytime (ACC Library) Children in 1st–4th grades and their families are invited to joins us for stories. Program promotes literacy through the art of listening and helps to lengthen attention spans. 4:30–5 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 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 MEETINGS: Oconee Rivers Audubon Society (Sandy Creek Nature Center, ENSAT) Enjoy a program organized by our local Audubon Chapter and learn about wildlife and bird happenings. Newcomers welcome. 7 p.m. FREE! president@oconeeriversaudubon. org GAMES: Beer Pong (Alibi) The classic tournament style game. 9 p.m. FREE! 706-549-1010 GAMES: Dart Tourney (Alibi) Inhouse weekly dart tournment. 9 p.m. FREE! 706-549-1010

Friday 7 EVENTS: 8th Annual Twilight Stroll by the Granite Bowl 5K (The Elbert Theatre, Elberton) Hot soup and cornbread will be served after the race. 8 p.m. $20. www.classicraceservices.com ART: Opening Reception (OCAF) For an exhibition featuring black and white photography by Watkinsville’s Dr. Roy Ward. 6–8 p.m. FREE! www. ocaf.com KIDSTUFF: Spanish Storytime (ACC Library) Led by UGA student volunteers from the Department of Language and Literacy Education. 5 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 LECTURES & LIT.: Friends First Friday (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) Wilf Nicholls will speak on “Stories From the North.” 9 a.m. $12. 706-542-6138

Saturday 8 EVENTS: Bring One for the Chipper (Various Locations) Bring your Christmas tree to this

20th annual TREE-cycling event! Participants receive a free tree seedling. Locations: Cofer’s Home and Garden Showplace, Barrow Elementary, Sandy Creek Nature Center, Chase Street Elementary, Georgia Square Mall, Winterville Public Works and Lexington Tag Office. 9 a.m.–1 p.m. FREE! 706613-3501 EVENTS: The Metropolitan Opera: La Fanciulla del West (Beechwood Stadium Cinemas) Live stream from New York City of Puccini’s wild-West opera. 1 p.m. 706-546-1011 KIDSTUFF: Second Saturday Storytime (Sandy Creek Nature Center) Join the SCNC staff for stories about the woods and their resident creatures. 2:30 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3615, www.accleisureservices.com KIDSTUFF: Yarn Gathering (ACC Library) Bring your needlework projects of all kinds: knitting, crochet, cross-stitch or anything else that uses yarn or thread! Refreshments are provided at this program for teens ages 11-18. 2–5 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650

Sunday 9 EVENTS: 50th Anniversary of Desegregation at UGA Kick-Off Event (UGA Tate Center, Grand Hall) Reception to celebrate the courage of the first African-American UGA students. Charlayne Hunter-Gault, the family of Hamilton Holmes and Mary Frances Early will be in attendance. UGA celebrates 50 years of desegregation through the end of February with a series of events, lectures and panel discussions. 6 p.m. FREE! 706-542-5197 GAMES: Full Contact Trivia (Amici Italian Café) 9 p.m. FREE! 706-3530000

Monday 10 EVENTS: Documentary Premiere: Donald Hollowell: Foot Soldier for Equal Justice (Georgia Center) Documentary film on Donald Hollowell, the man who led the legal team that secured admission for Holmes and Hunter. 8 p.m. FREE!

706-542-5197, desegregation. uga.edu KIDSTUFF: Bedtime Stories (ACC Library) Snuggle in your jammies and listen to stories. 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 LECTURES & LIT.: 50th Anniversary Desegregation Lecture (Georgia Center, Mahler Auditorium) Featured speaker Charlayne Hunter-Gault talks about desegregation at UGA. 3 p.m. FREE! 706-542-5197 LECTURES & LIT.: Goodbye Blue Monday Poetry Open Mic (Dog Ear Books) Every 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month. For musicians’ open mic, drop by on the 1st or 3rd Mondays. 8 p.m. FREE! 706818-0976 LECTURES & LIT.: Panel Discussion: Legal Issues in UGA’s Desegregation (Georgia Center) Judge Horace Ward, Justice Robert Benham and others discuss the desegregation of UGA 50 years ago. Ward challeged the university’s segregation codes when he was denied admission to the UGA law school in 1950 and later went on to work with the Hunter-Holmes legal team. 5 p.m. FREE! 706-542-5197 GAMES: Beer Pong (Alibi) The classic tournament style game. 9 p.m. FREE! 706-549-1010 GAMES: Team Trivia (Beef ‘O’ Brady’s) 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-8501916

Tuesday 11 EVENTS: Sustainability Film Series: No Impact Man (UGA Rooker Hall) A New Yorker goes for one year without electricity, TV, taxis or take-out food! He stops making garbage and starts walking. 7 p.m. FREE! 706-542-7068 EVENTS: UGA Relay for Life Kickoff (Buffalo’s Southwest Café) Athen musicians Ken Will Morton

and Andrew Vickery take over Buffalo’s for UGA Relay for Life’s largest kickoff event to date. Join in on the fight against cancer and discover new ways to contribute your time and energy to Relay for Life. This year’s theme is “Once Upon a Time in the Land of Hope,” so come dressed as your favorite nursery ryhme or fairy tale character! 6–8 p.m. Donations welcome. R.S.V.P. appreciated, caren.dilts@cancer.org, www.ugarelay.org THEATRE: The Complete World of Sports (Abridged) (UGA Hodgson Hall) The Reduced Shakespeare Company brings you their latest abridgement, a comedy that takes you through the world of sports at record speed. 8 p.m. $37. www.uga. edu/pac * KIDSTUFF: Children’s Storytime (ACC Library) For children ages 18 months to 5 years. Tuesdays & Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 KIDSTUFF: Family Afternoon at the (Described) Movies (ACC Library) This month, the Pixar classic Toy Story. Film features a nonintrusive narrative track for visually impaired viewers. 3 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 LECTURES & LIT.: In My Place: An Intimate Conversation with Charlayne Hunter-Gault (UGA Journalism Building, Studio One) Hunter-Gault shares her experiences as a students at UGA and a journalist. Part of the campus-wide read initiative of her 1994 memoir In My Place. 9–11 a.m. FREE! 706-5428484, desegregation.uga.edu LECTURES & LIT.: AfricanAmerican Authors Book Club (ACC Library) 5 p.m. FREE! 706613-3650 LECTURES & LIT.: Panel Discussion: Chronicling UGA’s Desegregation (UGA Miller Learning Center, Room 101) UGA faculty authors Maurice Daniels, Robert Pratt and Thomas Dyer and NYU professor Robert Cohen discuss the desegregation process

at UGA. Part of the 50th Anniversary of Desegregation. 4:30 p.m. FREE! 706-542-5197 LECTURES & LIT.: Sonya Sanchez (UGA Tate Center) Moderated discussion with the poet, author and activist. Speakers include Valerie Boyd, the Charlayne Hunter-Gault Writer-in-Residence, and Reginald McKnight. 2 p.m. FREE! 706-5425197, desegregation.uga.edu MEETINGS: Sitting Meditation Group (Mind Body Institute) Silent meditation. 12:30 p.m. FREE! 706475-7329 GAMES: Locos Trivia (Locos Grill & Pub) All three Athens locations of Locos Grill and Pub (Westside, Eastside and Harris St.). 8:30 p.m. FREE! www.locosgrill.com GAMES: Trivia (Alibi) Find out what Visual Audio Trivia is! 8 p.m. FREE! 706-549-1010

Wednesday 12 EVENTS: Canine Cocktail Hour (Hotel Indigo, Madison Bar & Bistro Courtyard) Drink and food specials for you and your dog! This week: salty dogs and greyhounds. 5–7 p.m. www.indigoathens.com PERFORMANCE: Swan Lake (UGA Fine Arts Building) Members of the State Ballet Theatre of Russia perform to Tchaikovsky’s timeless score. Half-price tickets available at the Tate Cashier for UGA students. 8 p.m. $42–$52. www.uga.edu/pac PERFORMANCE: Maria Bamford (40 Watt Club) Comedy night hosted by TJ Young, featuring the hilarious Maria Bamford, Joe Zimmerman, Karen Hilton, Andrea Boyd and Natalie Glaser. Proceeds from the show benefit the Athens Area Humane Society. 9 p.m. $16 (adv.), $20. www.40watt.com PERFORMANCE: Anna Marie Wytko (UGA Ramsey Concert Hall) Guest recital from the saxophone player. 8 p.m. FREE! www.uga.edu/ pac k continued on next page

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Itchy Hearts The Max Canada Booking a tour on your own is an act of faith. With no other link to the cities they pass through, touring acts often depend solely on venues and the locals sharing the bill to bring a crowd. Andy Cobb of Itchy Hearts knows this well. “When you’re booking this [tour] and no one knows who the fuck you are, you’re going blind into the territories.” Cobb’s sortie comes on the heels of his second release, Do Ya Best. His band, split between Richmond, VA and Brooklyn, has had to stay behind, leaving Cobb to face audiences alone. Playing without the band tends to change the performance somewhat, he says. “It’s just songs; half of them are finger-picking, half of them are strumming. Hopefully the intensity is there—most of the focus is on the songs.” Though the record’s varied instrumentation, which includes violin and accordion, lends an interesting flavor to the band’s folk-rock sound, the pared-down versions Cobb plays live shift the attention towards songcraft. Cobb tends to eschew autobiography in his songs; rather, he writes through characters, a method he finds more engaging. “I think if I tend to write about myself it ends up being a sappy love song or something introverted that no one wants to hear about. I can develop a little bit more of an interesting story than if I were talking about myself.” Recently, the Max Canada has had success with high-energy acts. This Monday will prove if the venue can foster a more low-key environment. For his part, Cobb is optimistic, no matter where he’s playing. “I played at a pizza place recently, and that was one of the best shows. This has been the first tour where people have known the songs.” [Marshall Yarbrough]

The Complete World of Sports (abridged)

REDUCED SHAKESPEARE COMPANY It’s unique humor at a record-breaking pace as the bad boys of abridgement come to Athens with their championship new comedy The Complete World of Sports (abridged).

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THE CALENDAR! Eat. Drink. Listen Closely. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 28 Terrapin Bluegrass Series featuring

BORDERHOP TRIO

$3 admission • $2 Terrapin Pints All Night!

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 31

$24.50 General Admission • Hotel and Dinner packages available by calling 706.549.7020

SATURDAY, JANUARY 8

SWINGIN’ MEDALLIONS Tickets $18 adv. • $22 at the door

TUESDAY, JANUARY 11

lyrics with a down-home Southern sound despite featurig such topics as The Beastie Boys and Run DMC. SCOTT LOW AND FRIENDS Local indie-folkster whose band Efren calls to mind bands like Iron and Wine and Bonnie Prince Billy. Tonight with special guests.

* Advance Tickets Available

The Office Lounge 9:30 p.m. FREE! 706-549-0840 KARAOKE Every Wednesday and Friday with Lynn, the Queen of Karaoke!

Live Music Tuesday 28

$4 admission • Terrapin Draft Specials All Night!

Alibi 9 p.m. FREE! 706-549-1010 KARAOKE With the Singing Cowboy!

THURSDAY, JANUARY 13 Nomad Artists presents

OLIVER WOOD

and MICHAEL BELLAR AS-IS ENSEMBLE Tickets $6 adv. • $8 at the door

FRIDAY, JANUARY 14 Nomad Artists presents

THE GHOST OF A SABER TOOTH TIGER

(SEAN LENNON AND CHARLOTTE KEMP MUHL) Tickets $13 adv. • $18 at the door

SATURDAY, JANUARY 15

GRAINS OF SAND Tickets $12 adv.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 18 Terrapin Bluegrass Series featuring

DAVID MAYFIELD PARADE $4 admission • Terrapin Draft Specials All Night!

FRIDAY, JANUARY 21

MOTHER’S FINEST Tickets $20 adv. • $25 at the door

COMING SOON 1/22 - BLACK OAK ARKANSAS featuring JIM DANDY 1/25 - SEVEN HANDLE CIRCUS 1/26 - EFREN, MATRIMONY 1/27 - TERRY ADAMS (from NRBQ) ROCK AND ROLL QUARTET 1/28 - KINCHAFOONEE COWBOYS 1/29 - DAVE BARNES 2/7 - THE CIVIL WARS 2/11 - ABBEY ROAD LIVE! 2/22 - CAROLINA CHOCOLATE DROPS LOCATED ON 3/5 - DIRK HOWELL BAND THE GROUNDS OF 3/10 - COLIN HAY Solo Show

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KIDSTUFF: Children’s Storytime (ACC Library) For children ages 18 months to 5 years. Tuesdays & Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 KIDSTUFF: Garden Earth Naturalist Homeschool Club Meeting (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) Hands-on opportunities for youth to learn about a dfferent earthy topic. Meetings continue through Feb. 16. 9–11 a.m. $44. 706-542-6156 MEETINGS: Daughters for Change Interest Meeting (UGA Tate Center, Room 482) Come to learn about the creation of the Daughters for Change and meet the founders. 7:30–8:30 p.m. FREE! 404-7516838 GAMES: Dart League and Game Night (Alibi) Meet up with other sharp-shooters. FREE! 706-5491010 GAMES: Sports Trivia (Beef ‘O’ Brady’s) Every Wednesday. Win house cash and prizes! 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-850-1916 GAMES: Trivia (Copper Creek Brewing Company) Test your trivia chops for prizes! Every Wednesday. 9 p.m. FREE! 706-546-1102 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

Terrapin Bluegrass Series featuring

UGLY COUSIN

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40 Watt Club “Craig Lieske’s Annual Birthday Passion Play.” 9 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18+). www.40watt.com DON CHAMBERS + GOAT Don Chambers’ whiskey-soaked Southern Gothic rock. FREE MOUNTAIN New, local rock supergroup featuring guitarist Kevin Sweeney (Hayride), vocalist Jared Hasmuk (Dictatortots), bassist Bryan Howard (The HEAP) and drummer Mark Brill (Hayride). Playing straight-up, loud rock and roll! GARBAGE ISLAND The challenging, interesting Athens improvisational group soldiers on despite lineup shifts. Loud, metallic and edgy, the band dips into krautrock and progressive thought, earning it the “experimental” tag. RICER Hard-rocking band from Atlanta that offers “a dual-edged sword with beautiful melodic passages backing up against a skullpounding harsh reality.” Expect an intense live show. Highwire Lounge 8–11 p.m. FREE! 706-583-8510 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. The Max Canada 9 p.m. FREE! 706-254-3392 JOE FLETCHER AND THE WRONG REASONS Roots rock tumblin’ down the tracks from Providence, RI. MULETIDE PERKINS Slide guitar, heavily reverb-laden vocals, and

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The Melting Point “Terrapin Bluegrass Series.” 7 p.m. $3. www.meltingpointathens.com BORDERHOP TRIO This bluegrass trio sums up its sound in two words: “high” and “lonesome.” New Earth Music Hall 8 p.m. FREE! (21 & up) $2 (under 21). www.newearthmusichall.com POETIC SOUL Mon2 and Buddah host an open-mic for poets, singers and other soulful types. Every Tuesday.

Wednesday 29 The Manhattan Café “Jazz Giggles with Jack Jiggles.” 9 p.m. FREE! 706-369-9767 JACK JIGGLES The former member of DJ duo Cut-A-Rug spins classic jazz. Expect to hear the greats, from Louis Armstrong to Yusef Lateef, Albert Ayler to Charlie Parker. With special drinks from bartender Todd Kelly.

Terrapin Beer Co. 5:30-7:30 p.m. FREE! www.terrapinbeer.com CATT LEACH Singer/songwriter from Athens by way of Brunswick, GA.

Thursday 30 Alibi 9 p.m. FREE! 706-549-1010 OLD SKOOL DJ Dance party! Caledonia Lounge 10 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18+). www.caledonialounge.com ANDROCLES AND THE LION Minimalist indie rock that uses ambient sounds and guitar feedback. THE ODD TRIO The word “fusion” was created for bands like this, a threesome of classically trained, technically gifted musicians. Diverse Universe 6 & 8 p.m. $5. 706-540-7803 SMOOTH JAZZ AFTER WORK PARTY New location, same great sounds. Featuring house band Muzik. Hosted by DJ Segar from the Segar Jazz Affair on WXAG. Farm 255 11 p.m. FREE! www.farm255.com SEA OF DOGS Songwriter and banjopicker Emily Armond leads this endearing folk group with disarming honesty, candid lyrics and warm harmonies. WITCHES Local oufit plays edgy, melodic rock led by the rich vocals of Cara Beth Satalino. Go Bar 10 p.m. www.myspace.com/gobar DR. FRED’S KARAOKE Hosted by John “Dr. Fred” Bowers. HARP UNSTRUNG Alternative rock with a funky, jam-band twist. Lush harmonies and guitar-driven songs will invite you to the dance floor. Little Kings Shuffle Club 11 pm. FREE! www.myspace.com/ littlekingsshuffleclub DJS BABY PANDAS AND STRAWBERRY JULIUS It’s a double dose of deejay delights as

Chris Hassiotis and Jeff Fallis spin a pre-New Year’s Eve batch of globespanning danceable soul, rock and roll, funk and more. The Max Canada 9 p.m. 706-254-3392 DEAD CONFEDERATE Performing Neil Young’s Tonight’s the Night in its entirety! New Earth Music Hall 9 p.m. $25. www.newearthmusichall. com DUBCONSCIOUS 2.0 Athens’ politically minded reggae heavy hitters still travel the bass-heavy reggae path while borrowing the best from dub, funk and jazz. GLITCH MOB A symphonic blend of hip-hop, electro and dubstep. Check out Don’t Miss on p. 9 for more info. Rye Bar 10 p.m. FREE! www.myspace.com/ ryebarathens JAZZCHRONIC Local five-piece explores freaky, funky, psychedelic fusion jazz. Terrapin Beer Co. 5:30-7:30 p.m. FREE! www.terrapinbeer.com STEREOLOVER Expect tender, slow acoustic guitar tunes from this Brunswick, GA songwriter.

Friday 31 Allgood Lounge 10 p.m. www.allgoodlounge.com STUDIO 54 DISCO BASH! Cheesy ‘70s hits to keep you dancing all night long. Bring New Year’s Eve nostalgia to an exciting new level . Amici Italian Café “New Year’s Eve Extravaganza.” 11 p.m. FREE! 706-353-0000 THE STUMBLIN’ TOADS Bluesy rock and roll.

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powerkompany, Easter Island Farm 255 From the Carters to the Partridges and beyond, history has proven that the world loves a musical family. And when that musical family also distributes free cake and champagne to their adoring fans at powerkompany shows, the magnitude of that love affair probably reaches near-religious fervor. On Thursday, Jan. 6 at Farm 255, Karolyn Troupe of Venice Is Sinking and her husband, Andrew Heaton of Packway Handle Band, will perform together as powerkompany. Local newcomers Easter Island—featuring the brothers Payne—will close out the show. And yes, free cake and champagne will be distributed to all attendees in honor of Troupe’s birthday. Let the praise and adoration begin. “The guys in Easter Island asked Venice Is Sinking to play, but we couldn’t do it,” says Troupe, “so I just decided to make it my birthday party since my birthday is a couple of days before.” As for the free goodies, Troupe says that the champagne—at least a few bottles—is being provided by Farm 255. Despite the party favors, the spotlight of the evening is firmly on the music. Powerkompany performs beautiful, subdued songs characterized by bittersweet melodies. About performing with her husband, Troupe says, “I needed a musical project that I could be in charge of. He felt the same way, and so it was a perfect situation for us.” Easter Island, on the other hand, plays music in the vein of a much better Coldplay. That band is comprised of Ethan and Asher Payne, along with John Cable, Andrew Terrell and Nathan Thompson. Although bands as compelling as powerkompany and Easter Island certainly don’t need to either give away food and drink or rely on gimmicky back-stories in order to entice a crowd, Troupe admits, “It’s usually so hard to get anyone to come to a party so soon after New Year’s.” In that case, let them eat cake. Lots of it. [John Seay]

The Bad Manor “New Year’s Eve Bash.” 10 p.m. $5 (21+), $10 (18+). www.thebadmanor. com MAD MARGRITT Classic metal band that has opened for the likes of KISS, Poison, Whitesnake and Skid Row. DJ SIFI This DJ’s selection runs the gamut, from rap and hip-hop to rock and country. Caledonia Lounge 10 p.m. $6 (21+), $8 (18+). www.caledonialounge.com FREE MOUNTAIN Locl rock supergroup featuring guitarist Kevin Sweeney (Hayride) and playing straight-up, loud rock and roll! INCENDIARIES Ladies of pedigree enforcing angular sensibilities. PRIDE PARADE Local hard rockers play a blistering mix of punk, grunge, stoner metal and blues. Farm 255 10:30 p.m. FREE! www.farm255.com QUIET HOOVES High-energy, idiosyncratic pop that’s loose and full of fun. Expect some fun covers thrown into the mix. VENICE IS SINKING Performing a special covers set for the New Year’s Eve party!

Gnat’s Landing 8 p.m. $90 (per couple). 706-850-5858 GNEW YEAR’S BASH A house DJ will be on hand to spin your favs! This is a closed party with a limited number of spots, so reserve your tickets ASAP! Tickets include a buffet and open bar (8 p.m.–12:30 a.m.). Go Bar New Year’s Eve Dance Party. 9 p.m. www.myspace.com/gobar DIRTY MIND Members of experimental indie-pop bands Quiet Hooves and The Dream Scene cover Prince’s Dirty Mind album in its entirety. TWIN POWERS DJ Dan Geller (Gold Party, The Agenda) and friends spin late-night glam, punk and Britpop. Little Kings Shuffle Club 10 p.m. FREE! www.myspace.com/ littlekingsshuffleclub DJ MAHOGANY Freaky funk, sultry soul, righteous R&B and a whole lotta unexpected faves. Dance in the new year! The Melting Point “Totally ‘80s New Year’s Eve.” 9 p.m. $24.50 www.meltingpointathens. com THE HIGHBALLS Athens music vets The Highballs will perform a totally awesome set of ‘70s and ‘80s dance hits. New Earth Music Hall “The Glitch Mob’s New Year’s with Dubconscious.” 9 p.m. $40. www. newearthmusichall.com DUBCONSCIOUS 2.0 Athens’ politically minded reggae heavy hitters

The Office Lounge NYE Party! 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-5460840 SLAMMIN’ BETTY Southern rock, Athens-style.

Rye Bar “New Year’s Eve Party.” FREE! www. myspace.com/ryebarathens THE HYPSYS Prog-rock jam band from Tuscaloosa. Sideways 10 p.m. 706-319-1919 DJRX Original mixes of mainly current pop with forays into rock, old school, country and electronica. Terrapin Beer Co. 5:30-7:30 p.m. FREE! www.terrapinbeer.com THE WELFARE LINERS Bluegrass complete with upright bass, banjo, mandolin, guitar and fiddle. 283 Bar 706-208-1283 NEW YEAR’S EVE THROWDOWN With DJ Murphsauce and celebrated local DJ Alfredo Lapuz, Jr. mashing up high-energy electro and rock.

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Tuesday 4 Alibi 9 p.m. FREE! 706-549-1010 KARAOKE With the Singing Cowboy! Rye Bar 10 p.m. FREE! www.myspace.com/ ryebarathens GHETTO MEZRAB Local experimental jazz jams with an extra dose of funk. WUOG 90.5FM 5–10 p.m. FREE! www.wuog.org “WUOG CHRISTMAS BREAK LOBBYFEST” Timber and some of their Cowboy Angel labelmates will perform on the college radion station’s mini-series of break radio performances. Listen over the air or drop by the station to watch!

Wednesday 5 Flicker Theatre & Bar 8:30 p.m. FREE! www.myspace.com/ flickerbar SINGER SONGWRITER NIGHT Multiple musicians showcase their talent. The Office Lounge 9:30 p.m. FREE! 706-549-0840 KARAOKE With Lynn, the Queen of Karaoke! Rye Bar 10 p.m. FREE! www.myspace.com/ ryebarathens CREATION CO. Brand-new jam band from here in Athens. Terrapin Beer Co. 5:30-7:30 p.m. FREE! www.terrapinbeer.com MIKE’S PAWN SHOP Unabashed, dance-y, electronic pop.

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CAMPAIGN Anthemic punk rock from Atlanta with vocal harmonies and melodic guitar work. GROUP X The Atlanta-based comedy/ hip-hop/punk group has acheived infamy for its prank calls and absurd humor, usually delivered in a pseudo-Arabic accent. SO SO DEATH The intense drums and bass that anchor this Atlanta group’s baritone vocals are reminiscent of Death from Above 1979. Farm 255 Karolyn’s Birthday Celebration! 10:30 p.m. FREE! www.farm255.com EASTER ISLAND Pop shoegaze meets yuppie angst. POWERKOMPANY Playing sincere, bittersweet lullabies. See Calendar Pick on p. 12. Flicker Theatre & Bar 8:30 p.m. $5. www.myspace.com/ flickerbar HOBOHEMIANS Local four-piece playing proto-jazz, blues and folk music of the 1910s, ‘20s and ‘30s. LILY OF THE SUBURBS Jessica Lily Horwitz is influenced by folk, Americana and grunge alternative. Hotel Indigo “Live After 5 on the Madison Patio.” 6 p.m. FREE! www.indigoathens.com LIVE AFTER FIVE Band to be announced. Little Kings Shuffle Club “Benefit for André Gallant.” www.myspace.com/littlekingsshuffleclub HOT NEW MEXICANS Catchy, boozy, punk-influenced power-pop. See Calendar Pick on this page. LIVERTY Folky pop-punk. The Office Lounge 7-11 p.m. FREE! 706-546-0840 BLUEGRASS PICKIN’ NIGHT Hosted by John Boggin and the Rockinwood Mountain Boys. Every 1st and 3rd Thursday. Rye Bar “Knock Knock Dance Party.” 10 p.m. FREE! www.myspace.com/ryebarathens WONKY KONG DJ producing various styles of dance music including

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bassline, tropical, fidget, tech and micro. Terrapin Beer Co. 5:30-7:30 p.m. FREE! www.terrapinbeer.com NICK DRIVER Upbeat acoustic rock in the Jason Mraz, Jack Johnson vein. From Raleigh, NC.

Friday 7 Caledonia Lounge 10 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18+). www.caledonialounge.com FLASH TO BANG TIME This local band has been playing its odd, pensive, new wave rock soundscapes since 2000. WITCHES Edgy, melodic rock led by the rich vocals of Cara Beth Satalino with touchstones that include The Breeders and Neil Young. Farm 255 11 p.m. FREE! www.farm255.com JAZZCHRONIC Local five-piece explores freaky, funky, psychedelic fusion jazz while incorporating rock, R&B, heavy beats and more. WALRI Quirky, charming indie-pop that draws on psychedelic ‘60s sounds to contemporary jazz. THE WOODGRAINS Local band that plays a blend of funk, rock and soul. Flicker Theatre & Bar 8:30 p.m. $5. www.myspace.com/ flickerbar SCOTT BAXENDALE Guitar dynamicism for fans of Jimi Hendrix-style guitar wizardry. CLAY LEVERETT One of this town’s finest country frontmen, Leverett has led both The Chasers and Lona. 40 Watt Club 9 p.m. $5. www.40watt.com DICTATORTOTS These longtime Athenian chaos-cultivators stomp about and trash the night with postgrunge grooves. THE PLAGUE Original ‘80s Athens punk band continuing to tear it up with dark, angular rock. Little Kings Shuffle Club 10 p.m. www.myspace.com/littlekingsshuffleclub LAMINATED CAT Local psychedelic pop band fluent in the absurd.

NIGHT MOVES Rockin’ all the way from Nashville. TROPHY WIFE Punk rock from Nashville. New Earth Music Hall “Mixer.” 7 p.m. $5 (adv.), $7 (door). www.newearthmusichall.com ANDROCLES AND THE LION Minimalist indie rock that makes use of ambient sounds and guitar feedback without straying from traditional song structure. BABY BABY This power trio can be described simply as “fun-rock.” BIGFOOT Howling indie classic rock as intriguing as it is difficult to pin down. BIZKAIA Live electronics: dub, hip-hop, club and drum & bass. Featuring the production stylings of Eric B. CAPTAIN #1 This band spins grand tales of death, love and life through low-key acoustic pop. THE CASTE Danceable and jangly pop rock with a style similar to The Strokes or Wolf Parade. ELITE THA SHOWSTOPPA Gravelvoiced rapper Elite tha Showstoppa is one of Athens’ favorite hip-hop personalities. HELLO HUGO Progressive math rock with a surf vibe from Asheville. THE NICE MACHINE Local, instrumental rock with surf undertones. SPACE GHOST Expect bare-bones, keyboard-driven pop from this local four-piece. SUNSPOTS Bedroom psych-pop with tropical beats and airy vocals. XAVII Moody, dark, progressive rock from Macon. The Office Lounge 9:30 p.m. FREE! 706-549-0840 KARAOKE Every Wednesday and Friday with Lynn, the Queen of Karaoke! Rye Bar 10 p.m. FREE! www.myspace.com/ ryebarathens LAISSEZ FUNK Local group plays funk-jam fusion plus a variety of covers. Terrapin Beer Co. 5:30-7:30 p.m. FREE! www.terrapinbeer.com JEFFREY HARDY This Atlanta artist plays pop-punk and alternative rock.

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André Gallant spent the first half of the past decade playing guitar and singing for Carrie Nations, a flagship band of the Athens punk Hot New Mexicans community that has had a staying influence beyond its too-brief lifespan. Moving on from that, he began a career in journalism, but the same singular current of social activism has maintained itself strongly through all 10 years. His writing for Flagpole, as well as his recent endeavors into mini-documentary work (which can be found at his blog, Neither Big Nor Tall), all bear the mark of sharp, communityminded journalism. On his way to a Thanksgiving dinner this past November, André had to be taken to a hospital by his wife, Jo Nicol. The symptoms were akin to those of a stroke, but the diagnosis was inconclusive and remains so. The initial hospital bills, in addition to follow-ups seeking cause or closure, as well as the time taken for André to regain his sea legs, have coalesced into a not-unsubstantial financial burden. As such, Little Kings will be hosting a benefit concert for André on Jan. 6, featuring Hot New Mexicans (which includes Ian McCord, his old bandmate in Carrie Nations) and Liverty, along with a few more bands yet to be announced. We here at Flagpole wish André nothing but a full recovery and ask, in return, for more of the excellent writing we’ve come to appreciate. [Jeff Tobias]

WUOG 90.5FM 5–10 p.m. FREE! www.wuog.org “WUOG CHRISTMAS BREAK LOBBYFEST” The Goons and Marshmallow Coast will perform on the station’s mini-series of break radio performances.

Saturday 8 Alibi 9 p.m. FREE! 706-549-1010 KARAOKE With the Singing Cowboy! Caledonia Lounge 10 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18+). www.caledonialounge.com CHRISSAKES Psychedelic and aggressive guitar riffs. IN PARALLELS Hardcore and metal with a double bass pedal and highspeed guitar work. KARBOMB Local quartet plays highspeed, erratic and angry punk. SLEEPER YEARS Local ambient post-rock. Farm 255 11 p.m. FREE! www.farm255.com CARRIE ANN HEARST Sweet and powerful country singer with and attitude and a voice comparable to Loretta Lynn. NATE NELSON Local singersongwriter whose songs offer both mainstream accessibility and more indie-oriented idiosyncrasy. SHOVELS AND ROPE Carey Ann Hearst and Michael Trent playing “sloppy tonk” music. Flicker Theatre & Bar 8:30 p.m. $5. www.myspace.com/ flickerbar RYAN MONAHAN Brit-pop influenced indie-folk-rock, with Jeff Buckley-esque vocal prowess. KATE MORISSEY Best known throughout this corridor for her dark velvet voice that stands on its own, Morrissey’s songwriting is literate and sincere. 40 Watt Club 10 p.m. $3. www.40watt.com DJ Z-DOG Zack “Z-Dog” Hosey spins dance classics, punk, ‘80s and more. Little Kings Shuffle Club 10 p.m. www.myspace.com/littlekingsshuffleclub ALL CITY CANNONBALLERS If you’re into swell classic rock, you’ll find a lot to like here. THE SHRINKS Drawing from divergent, unpredictable influences, this local band plays intricate, haunting indie rock with a psychedelic tinge. TENDABERRY Tendaberry brings its funky, soulful post-punk to Athens. The Melting Point 8:30 p.m. $18 (adv.), $22 (door). www. meltingpointathens.com SWINGIN’ MEDALLIONS Mostly made up of children or relatives of the original lineup, the 2010 Medallions bill themselves as “the party band of the South.” New Earth Music Hall 9 p.m. www.newearthmusichall.com DANK SINATRA Improvisation-heavy electronica mixed with elements of jazz, rock and reggae. The Office Lounge 9:30 p.m. FREE! 706-546-0840 BREATHLANES Led by guitarist/ composer John Miley, Breathlanes features atmospheric, organic tones built around guitar, drums and stand-up bass. Rye Bar 10 p.m. FREE! www.myspace.com/ ryebarathens E. R. E. Reggae band.

Terrapin Beer Co. 5:30-7:30 p.m. FREE! www.terrapinbeer.com THE SHACK BAND Classic rock from Richmond, VA. WUOG 90.5FM 4-9 p.m. FREE! www.wuog.org “WUOG CHRISTMAS BREAK LOBBYFEST” Casper and the Cookies will perform on the college radion station’s mini-series of break radio performances.

Sunday 9 ACC Library 3 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 LIVE! AT THE LIBRARY This month: Athens Women’s Singing Circle, a group of dedicated amateurs who meet weekly to practice a variety of music. Farm 255 10 p.m. FREE! www.farm255.com BIRD NAMES A maniacally twisted menagerie of psychedelic, distorted sounds and childlike melodies. THE GREAT VALLEY Spooky, densely layered and twisted pop that sounds like a haunted carnival ride. HAPPY JAWBONE FAMILY BAND Hooky, ramshackle pop band. WUOG 90.5FM 1:30-9:30 p.m. FREE! www.wuog.org “WUOG CHRISTMAS BREAK LOBBYFEST” Big finale show featuring a DJ set by Mike Turner plus live performances by Eureka, California, Gemini Cricket, Titans of Filth, Werewolves, Taterzandrazandra and Mouser.

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36th Juried Exhibition: Call for Artists (Lyndon House Arts Center) Professionally oriented art competition seeks submissions from Athens area artists working in visual media. Please submit 1-3 works of art to the Lyndon House on Jan. 27 between 12:30–8:30 p.m. or Jan. 28 between 10 a.m.–4 p.m. $20 (entry fee). 706-613-3623 Call for Entries (ATHICA) Currently seeking work that investigates, reveals or deconstructs the nature of systems. See a full description and instructions online. No calls please. Deadline: Feb. 11. Show runs Apr. 9–May 29. www. athica.org/callforentries.php Call for Submissions (Amici Italian Café) Amici’s is seeking art for monthly display. 706-353-0000, ryan.myers@amici-cafe.com Call for Submissions (White Tiger Gourmet Food & Chocolates) White Tiger Gourmet is seeking artists for monthly exhibitions in 2011. Please email inquiries to jaseyjones@gmail.com. StoryTubes Contest (Various Locations) Join kids from across the country by making a short video about your favorite book. Winners receive $250 worth of books for themselves and an additional $250 worth of books for the library. Submissions are accepted Jan. 16 through Feb. 28. Go online to enter and check out last year’s winners. www.storytubes.info/drupal Visual Storytelling (ACC Library) Take your favorite passage from a book and create an image of it to share with everyone else. Applications are available at the YA desk, and artwork is due on Jan. 15 at 6 p.m. 706-613-3650

Adult Wing Chun Kung Fu (Floorspace) Wing Chun is a Chinese system of Kung Fu that specializes in developing dynamic, explosive and street-oriented practical self-defense. Mondays & Tuesdays, 5:45–6:45 p.m. $12 per class, $60 for 6 classes. jare616@gmail.com Adventure Club: Yoga Teacher Training (Rubber Soul) A four-month workshop in yoga and life. Develop your own voice and methodology. Jan. 22–May 2. 706-461-0262, calclements@yahoo.com, www.rubber soulyoga.com/adventure.html Art Classes (Lyndon House) Sign up for winter and spring art classes! For adults, teens and children. Go online for full list of programs. Now registering! 706-613-3623, www.accleisureservices.com Athens Vertical Pole Dance Academy (Canopy Studio, 160 Tracy St.) Now registering for classes. 706-347-3708 Back Care Yoga (Mind Body Institute) Don’t submit to chronic back pain. Call to register. Classes begin Jan. 13. Thursdays, 6–8 p.m. $75 (6 classes). www.armc.org/mbi Beginner Yoga (Mind Body Institute) Classes start the week of Jan. 9. Sundays, 4–6 p.m., Mondays 9:30–11:30 a.m., Wednesdays, 6–8 p.m. $60 (6 classes). 706-4757329, www.armc.org/mbi Bike Safety Class (East Athens Community Center) Keep safe on two wheels! Learn basic safety skills and general bicycle maintenance tips before you cruise. For kids ages 7–18 years. Participants will recieve a bike helmet. Dec. 31, 2 p.m. 706613-3593, www.accleisureservices. com

Botanically Inspired Silk Scarf Creations (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) Tie one on! Learn to dye your own silk scarves. Jan. 11, 6–8 p.m. $27. 706-542-6156 Clay Classes (Good Dirt) Weekly “Try Clay” classes ($20/person) every Friday from 7–9 p.m. “Family Try Clay” classes show children and adults hand-building methods every Sunday from 2–4 p.m. 706-3553161, www.gooddirt.net Computer Class: Mouse and Keyboard Skills (ACC Library, Educational Technology Center) Introduction to using a computer mouse and keyboard for adults. Call to register. Jan. 6, 7–8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 ext. 354 Continuing Education Classes at Athens Tech (Athens Tech) Register for a class to improve your home, enhance your computer skills, expand your job opportunities and more. Go online to learn about the opportunities open to all. Call or email to register. 706369-5763, awhite@athenstech.edu, www.athenstech.edu Continuing Education Classes at UGA (Various Locations) Register for a class to expand your job opportunities, enhance your garden, learn a new language, etc. Go online to learn more. www.georgiacenter.uga.edu Dance Classes (East Athens Educational Dance Center) Now registering for winter and spring classes. Registration ends Jan. 13. 706-613-3624, www.accleisure services.com/dance Egyptian Bellydance (Floorspace, 160 Tracy St.) Bellydance for any belly! All levels welcome to this fun and exotic class. Tuesdays, 7 p.m. www.floorspace. com

ATHENS AREA HUMANE SOCIETY ADOPTION CENTER (Cats, Rabbits, Gerbils, etc.) 191 Alps Rd. (inside Pet Supplies Plus) 706.353.2287 athenshumanesociety.com Mon.-Fri. 1PM-7PM, Sat. and Sun. 12PM-6PM

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Mary Engel’s mixed-media sculptures are on display in her studio in the Leathers Building at 675 Pulaski St. through Jan. 2. English as a Second Language (Pinewoods Hispanic Community Library) Classes every week! Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6:30–8 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3708 Figure Drawing Sessions (Fringe Collective Artistic Studios) Weekly drop-in sessions for artists wishing to draw the human figure. Must be over age 18. Sundays, 2–4 p.m. $8. 706-540-2727, fringecollective@live.com Figure Photography Sessions (Fringe Collective Artistic Studios) Photographers over 18 years of age are invited to this weekly open studio. By appointment only. Sundays, 4–6 p.m. $20. 706-540-2727, fringecollective@ live.com FREE! Tai Chi in the Park on Talmadge Drive (Mind Body Institute, Athens Regional Medical Center) Offering Tai Chi instruction. In case of rain, meet inside MBI. Call for more information. Jan 8, 9:30–10:30 a.m. FREE! 706-4757329, mbiprograms@armc.org Genealogy on the Internet (ACC Library) A brief intro to Internet resources for genealogy. Databases in Galileo will be introduced. Registration required. Jan. 20, 10 a.m.–1 p.m. FREE! 706613-3650 Gentle Yoga for Health and Relaxation (Mind Body Institute) Beginners learn the basics of yoga practice. Classes begin the week of Jan. 9. Mondays, 4–5:30 p.m. & 6–8 p.m., Tuesdays, 10 a.m.–Noon, Thursdays, 1–3 p.m., Saturdays, 10 a.m.–Noon. $75 (for 6 course session). 706-475-7329 Gymnastics (Bishop Park) Register for the winter gymnastics program. Classes for all ages, from “Diaper Gym” to “Adult Tumbling!” 706-6133589, www.accleisureservices.com/ gymnastics.shtml Health and Wellness Classes (Athens Community Council on Aging) Athens Community Council on Aging hosts senior-friendly Zumba, Line Dancing, Yoga, Tai Chi and more! Go online for a complete schedule. 706-549-4850, www.accaging.org Holiday Clay Classes (Good Dirt) Be productive and creative this season with wheel-thrown pottery, slab-building, clay beads or mug making! Complete schedule online. 706-355-3161, www.gooddirt.net Intermediate Bellydance (Floorspace, 160 Tracy St.) Improve your graceful moves in a fun and supportive environment with a focus on tribal style and rhythms. Thursdays, 7:45 p.m. www.floor spaceathens.com

Kids’ Kung Fu (Floorspace) The Junior program teaches a solid base of effective martial arts skills from Jun Fan Gung Fu and Wing Chun Kung Fu. Tuesdays & Thursdays, 3:45–4:45 p.m. jare616@gmail. com, www.floorspaceathens.com Laugh-a-Yoga (Mind Body Institute) Laugh your stress away. Fourth Friday, 5:30–6:30 p.m. FREE! 706-475-7329, mbiprograms@ armc.org Maintain, Prevent and Transform (Athens Yoga Therapeutics) On-going Hatha style Yoga class with instructor Kerry Fulford. 706-207-5881, kerry@ athensyogatherapeutics.com, www.athensyogatherapeutics.com Mama-Baby Yoga for Crawlers (Mind Body Institute) Every Wednesday. 12:30–1:45 p.m. $60 (6 classes). 706-475-7329, www.armc.org/mbi Martial Arts (Live Oak Martial Arts, 400 C. Commerce Blvd.) Tae Kwon Do, self-defense and grappling and weapons classes for kids and adults, beginner through advanced. 706-548-0077, www.liveoakmartialarts.com Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (Mind Body Institute) Six-week course starts Jan. 17. Mondays, 6–8 p.m. $75. 706-4757329, www.armc.org/mbi Musikgarten Early Childhood Classes (UGA School of Music) Music classes for toddlers ages 2–4. Check website for details. Jan. 24–Mar. 7. $70. 706-542-2894, ugacms@uga.edu, www.uga.edu/ugacms/early childhood.html New Horizon Music Classes (UGA School of Music) Beginning band, intermediate band, beginning orchestra and piano classes for adults age 50+. No prior music experience needed! FREE! Call 706542-2894 to register. Pilates Mat Class (StudiO, 675 Pulaski St.) All levels welcome. Mats provided. Wednesdays, 6:45–7:40 p.m. $15. studioinathens.com Prenatal Yoga (Mind Body Institute) Every Tuesday. 6:30–8 p.m. $60 (6 classes). 706-4757329, www.armc.org/mbi Senior Leadership Academy (Athens Community Council on Aging) This Athens Community Council on Aging initiative provides older adults with an opportunity to build relationships with fellow participants and explore the current issues in our community. Course topics include business, human services, government, health care and more. The program will run for eight consecutive Thursdays, Feb.

3–Mar. 24. Registration ends Jan. 28. $80. 706-549-4850 ext. 2030. www.accaging.com Spanish Literacy (Pinewoods Hispanic Community Library) Improving Spanish literacy for adults. Tuesdays, 6–7 p.m. Thursdays, 1–2 p.m. & 6–7 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3708 Striptease 101 (The Hardcore Gym) Sexy dancing techniques for women. A prerequisite for Striptease 102. 18 & up. See schedule online. www.bobbisburlesque.webs.com Tribal Basics Bellydance (Floorspace, 160 Tracy St.) Learn graceful moves in a fun and supportive environment with a focus on Egyptian style and rhythms. Thursdays, 6:30 p.m. www.floor spaceathens.com UGA Tango Club (UGA Tate Center, Room 311) Meet up every week to wax the floor with your new moves. Evening classes for beginners and advanced students. Thursdays, Beginning 6:10 p.m., Intermediate/ Advanced 7:10 p.m.$30 (per semester), $20 (UGA Community). athenstangoclub@gmail.com Weekend Wellness (764 Barber Street) This 12-week course is designed to help you discover whole foods, whole health and whole happiness. Call to register, discounts for those who register before Jan. 1. Every Sunday, Jan. 9–Apr. 10. 706313-5036, www.weekendwellness group.com Weekly Meditation (Athens Insights, 179 Woodward St. #7) Wednesdays, 8 p.m.–9 p.m. FREE! athensinsights@gmail.com Women Writing Their Lives (160 Tracy Street) A 12-week course designed to motivate and inspire women to tell their unique stories. Appropriate for those who would like the support of a group. Every Thursday, January–March, 7–8:15 p.m. $50/month. thektp@gmail.com, holdingwomanspace.com Women’s Self Defense Classes (American Black Belt Academy) One rape or sexual assault occurs every two minutes in the U.S. Learn what you can do to protect yourself. Go online or call to register. 706-549-1671, www.americanblack belt.org Yoga (Rubber Soul Yoga Revolution Studio) For full schedule, go online. Daily, $5 (donation). www.rubber soulyoga.com Yoga (Active Climbing) Join us every week to work out your core, strength, balance, flexibilty and more. First time is free, and all levels are welcome. Tuesdays, 5:30–6:45 p.m. $8/class. 706-354-0038, www. activeclimbing.com

ART AROUND TOWN ACC Library (Heritage Gallery, 2025 Baxter St.) Graphic design exhibition of books and research posters accompanying Moon Jung Jang’s research on the transformation of a minor arc or minor arc sector in visual communication. Through December. • Paintings by Kate Windley. Through January. Amici Italian Café (233 E. Clayton St.) Paintings of downtown Athens by Jamie Calkin. Through January. Antiques and Jewels (290 N. MIlledge Ave.) New work by Jim StipeMaas, Mary Porter, Lana Mitchell, Greg Benson, Taylor Dubeau and Judy Dudley O’Donnell and other Georgia artists. Through January. Aurum Studio (125 E. Clayton St.) Group show featuring paintings by Gwen Nagel, Scott Pope and Karen Kanemasu and sculptures by Noah Saunders. Through February. Dog Ear Books (162 W. Clayton St.) Paintings by Rhys May and Jacob Wenzka and photography by Anne Yarbrough. Through December. Espresso Royale Caffe (297 E. Broad St.) New oils on paper works from Stuart McCall Libby. Through December. Farmington Depot Gallery (1011 Salem Rd., Farmington) Owned and staffed by 16 artists, the gallery exhibits paintings, sculpture, folk art, ceramics, fine furniture and more. Permanent collection artists include Phillip Goulding, Leigh Ellis, Peter Loose, Susan Nees and more. Flicker Theatre & Bar (263 W. Washington St.) New works from Will Hart. Through December. • Paintings by Emmanuel Taati. Through January. Flight Tapas and Bar (225 N. Lumpkin St.) New works by Mandy Elias. Georgia Center (Hill Atrium) Photojournalist Wingate Downs chronicles a legendary year in UGA football in this pictorial exhibit which will hang through Jan. 7. Good Dirt (510 B Thomas St.) Holiday pottery show featuring work from Rob Sutherland, Al Pellenbergm, Allya Macdonald, Jim Peckham, Blake Anthony and many more. Through December. Hampton Fine Art Gallery (115 E Broad St., Greensboro) Holiday-themed exhibition titled “The Ghosts of Christmas Past.” Through Jan. 10. Hotel Indigo (500 College Ave.) Group show featuring Nash Hogan, Dena Zilber, Charlie Key and Margaret Schreiber. Just Pho…and More (1063 Baxter St.) New work by artist Nina Barnes. Through January. • New work by artist Susan Gill. Through December. Leathers Building (Suite 200, 675 Pulaski St.) Mixed media sculpture by Mary Engels. Through Jan. 2. Lyndon House Arts Center Brush paintings from Chinese artist I-Hsiung Ju, whose unique style seamlessly blends modern and traditional aesthetics. Other brush paintings and caligraphy from Virginia Lloyd-Davies and Egbert Ennulat. Through Jan. 19. • “Floating Fetching Fowling,” paintings, drawings, mixed media and 3D art by Ouida Williams, Nancy

Yoga and Art for Kids and Teens (Whole: Mind. Body. Art., 160 Tracy St.) Choose from Yoga Sprouts, Recycled Arts, Intro to Drawing and Creative Alterations. Go online for more information and for complete schedule. 706-410-0283, wholemindbodyart.com Yoga Classes (Mind Body Institute) Experienced and highly educated instructors offer a wide variety of basic and specialty classes

Lloyd and Caroline Montague. Through Jan. 19. • “Hands That Can Do: African-American Quilters of Northeast Georgia,” is an exhibition of quilts which celebrates the tradition of quilting in the AfricanAmerican community. Through Jan. 19. Madison County Library (1315 Highway 98 West, Danielsville) Display of Karen weavings, including hand-woven bags. The Karen are a group of refugees from Burma. Through December. Mama’s Boy (197 Oak St.) New acrylics by Brian Brookes. Through January. • New watercolors by Brooke Easler. Through December. Monroe Art Guild (205 S. Broad St., Monroe) Winter art show featuring work by contestant winners from all over Georgia. Through February. Oconee County Library (1080 Experiment Station Rd., Watkinsville) Beaded jewerly from Alice Rossiter. Through December. • Photography from Robert Rushton. Through December. The Point of Art Gallery (604 Sibley Ave., Union Point) “Clay in a Can” is a travelling group show featuring ceramic work in a gallon paint can. Through Dec. 30. Speakeasy (269 E. Broad St.) New paintings by Sarah Nguyen. Through February. Ten Pins Tavern (2451 Jefferson Rd.) Screen prints, etchings, monoprints and drawings from young artist Gregory Stone. Through December. The Grit (199 Prince Ave.) Handmade recycled clothing and wearable art for men, women and children by Gretchen Elsner. Jan. 2–31. • Works by Garland Sutton. Through Jan. 2. This-Way-Out (T-W-O) (680 W. Broad St.) New works by John Schweppe and Ainhoa Bilbao Canup. Through January. • AHA! (Athens Has Art!) features works by local independent artists including Ainhoa Bilboa Canup, Jennie Evans, John Schweppe, Meghan Morris, Audra Rich and more! Open by appointment, 10th–20th of each month, 6–8 p.m. Town 220 (Madison) “Aislin’s Bouquet from the Garden of the Fall,” an exhibit of various works inspired by gardens. Featuring more than a dozen local artists, including Greg Benson, Andy Cherewick, Dana Downs, Robert Lowery, Melin Foscue Miller, Masakatsu Nakagawa, Marshall Reddoch and Lamar Wood. Through January. Trace Gallery (160 Tracy St., 2A) “Studio Potters” exhibition and sale featuring a selection of work from some of the area’s best-known potters. Through Jan. 7. Transmetropolitan (145 E. Clayton St.) New drawings, paintings and collage by Emmanuel Taati. Through January. • New paintings by Sophie Howell. Through December. • Photography by Tom Nicks. Through January. Visionary Growth Gallery (2400 Booger Hill Rd., Danielsville) “Psycollagraphica” features photography and collage by artists J. Phillip White, John Santerineross, Alexei Gural and Jillian Guarco. Through Jan. 31. White Tiger Gourmet Food & Chocolates (217 Hiawasee Ave.) New work from Gainsville artist Scott Begnaugh. Through December. • New watercolors by Celia Brooks. Through January. • New work from graphic designer Kim Kirby. Through January.

throughout the day. 706-475-7329, www.armc.org/mbi Yoga for Serenity (Mind Body Institute) Classes start Jan. 11. Tuesdays, 6–8 p.m. $115 (9 classes). 706-475-7329 Yoga for the Unbendable Man (Mind Body Institute) For the guy who thinks yoga is not for him! Classes start Jan. 13. Thursdays, 6–8 p.m. $75 (6 classes). 706-4757329, www.armc.org/mbi

Yoga: Maintain, Prevent, Transform (Leathers Building) Hatha-style yoga in a comfortable setting with instructor Kerry Fulford. Tuesdays & Thursdays, 5:45–7:45 p.m. $60 (6 classes) 706-207-5881 Zumba at the Garden (State Botanical Garden) Latin rhythms comprise this fitness program. Wednesdays, 5:30–6:30 p.m. $10/ class, $80/session. www.uga.edu/ botgarden

HELP OUT! Become a Mentor (Boys and Girls Clubs of Athens) Volunteer one hour per week to make a difference in the life of a child. Training provided. mentor@athensbgca.com BikeAthens Bike Recycling (Chase Street Warehouses) Join BikeAthens volunteers as they clean and repair donated bicylces for local service agencies. BikeAthens is also seeking donations of used kids and adult bikes in any condition. Sundays (2–4:30 p.m.), Mondays & Wednesdays (6–8:30 p.m.) FREE! www.bikeathens.com Blood Drive (Red Cross Donor Center) Give the gift of life! Call to make an appointment today. 706546-0681, 1-800-RED-CROSS, www.redcrossblood.org Bring One for the Chipper (Various Locations) Bring your Christmas tree to this 20th annual TREE-cycling event! Participants receive a free tree seedling. Call to find the location nearest you! Jan. 8, 9 a.m.–1 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3501 Clothing Drive (Dancefx) Donate your gently used clothing to Dancefx. There will be a sale on Jan. 15 with all proceeds benefiting dance projects in Athens. 706-3553078, www.dancefx.org New Mentor Training (Goodwill Career Center) Attend new mentor training and start making a difference in the life of a youth 12-17 years old. Tuesdays, 5:30–7 p.m. FREE! 706-433-0737, goodguides@ ging.org Preparing Dinner for the Residents (Athens Area Homeless Shelter) Volunteer to make a meal for the women and children living at Athens Area Homeless Shelter. Call to reserve a night! Daily, 5:30–6:30 p.m. 706-354-0423

KIDSTUFF Art Activities (Pinewoods Hispanic Community Library) Every Thursday. 5–6 p.m. FREE! 706613-3708 Athens Jr. Roller Derby (Skate-A-Round USA) Girls ages 7-17 are invited to experience the confidence-building and physical benefits of the sport in this nocontact league. Sundays, 2–4 p.m. $3 (for speed skate rental). athens juniorrollerderby.formup.com “Georgia Spiders” Youth Climbing Team (Active Climbing) This climbing team gives your child a chance to try to be a “Spider Man.” The first week is free. Every Tuesday & Thursday, 5–6:30 p.m. 706-354-0038, adrian@active climbing.com Homework Helpers (East Athens Community Center) UGA students tutor your children and help them get assignments finished. Open to any child or teen who needs help with homework. Daily, 3:30–5:30

p.m. FREE! 706-613-3657, www. clarke.public.lib.ga.us Knee-High Naturalists (Sandy Creek Nature Center) A program of age-appropriate nature exploration, animal encounters, hikes and crafts. For parents and children. Alternating Wednesdays, 3:30–4:30 p.m. $13. 706-613-3515, www.sandycreek naturecenter.com One-to-One Learning (Lay Park) Pratice reading, writing and math with the librarian and UGA student volunteers. For ages 6 and up. Daily, 3:30–5:30 p.m. FREE! 706613-3667 One-to-One Reading Program (East Athens Community Center) Read with the librarian and other volunteers. Get them all to yourself! For ages 6 and up. Daily, 3:30–5:30 p.m., FREE! 706-613-3593 Wild Intelligence Nature Programs (Orange Twin Conservation Community) Naturebased learning and character development while your child enjoys storytelling, games and curiosity-based adventure on the land. After-school and day-long programs. Mondays, 3:30–6 p.m. & Tuesdays 10 a.m.–2 p.m. tommy@wildintelligence.org Youth Basketball Registration (Various Locations) Registration begins on Nov. 20 at Bishop Park, East Athens Community Center and Lay Park. 706-613-3589, www.accleisure services.com/basketball Youth Soccer (Southeast Clarke Park) Now registering for co-ed recreational league for children 4–11 years old. 706-613-3871, www.acc leisureservices.com/soccer

SUPPORT Alcoholics Anonymous (Athens, GA) If you want to drink, that’s your business. If you want to stop, we can help. 706-543-0436, www.athensaa.com Athens Mothers’ Center (St. Gregory’s Episcopal Church) Meet with other supportive moms and dads. Tuesdays & Fridays, 9:30–11:30 a.m. 706-552-8554, www.athensga.mothercenter.org Emotional Abuse Support Group (Call for location) Demeaning behavior 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 Expressive Writing for People with Chronic Illnesses (Whole: Mind. Body. Art.) A supportive and creative enviroment for those dealing with chronic illness. Using writing as a

therapeutic tool, this class aims to help people process and express their feelings about life circumstances. Thursdays, 7:30–8:30 p.m. 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 Overeaters Anonymous (Various Locations) 12-step meetings for compulsive eaters. 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! 404-771-8971, www.oa.org PTSD Support Group Local support group now forming for family members of soldiers and veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder. 770-725-4527 Sapph.Fire The newly formed social, support and volunteer organization for lesbian and bisexual women of color. Join Sapph.fire on Downelink. Email sapph.fire@yahoo. com to learn about the next meeting. Survive and Revive (Call for location) Domestic violence support group. Dinner begins at 6 p.m. and group at 6:30 p.m. Children are welcome for dinner and childcare is provided during group. Second and fourth Tuesday of the month in Clarke County. First and third Monday of the month in Madison County. 6–8 p.m. Project Safe: 706543-3331

ON THE STREET 2nd Annual Pilot Club Chase 5K (Oconee Veterans Memorial, Watkinsville) Join the Oconee County Pilot Club for this 5K, and all proceeds will be donated to projects that relate to serving the needs of those with brain disorders and disabilities. Race starts at 3 p.m. on Jan. 16. $18-$20. www.active.com, www.classicraceservices.com 3rd Annual Chilly Dawg 5K (Sandy Creek Park) Get a healthy start to 2010 when you register for this 5K run/walk. Proceeds benefit the College of Family and Consumer Sciences Alumni Association and the ARCH Foundation of UGA. Race starts at 9 a.m. on Jan. 29. $19 (before Jan. 21). $25 (after Jan. 22). 706-542-3386, www.active.com 5th Annual 5K New Year’s at Noon (Sandy Creek Park) Race in memory and honor of Will Chamberlin. Hot soup, chili and refreshments after the race. Now registering! Jan. 1, noon. $25. www.runningintheusa.com Frankenstein Lives! Rose of Athens Theatre chronicles the life of young gothic novelist Mary Shelley in this performance which explores some uncanny similarities between the artist and her literary creation. The show is available for booking through March. 706-340-9181, www.roseofathens.org f

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Unbelievable deal! $900/mo.! 3BR/2.5BA townhouse on Milledge. Pool, sand volleyball, basketball. W/D, all appls incl. On busline. Don’t wait, won’t last! (678) 462-0824. Westside Heights Apartments Holiday Special: 1st mo.’s rent free! Prices starting at $429. 1, 2 & 3 BR. Special rates w/ water incl. Tax ID accepted, total electric, W/D connections. Call today! (706) 549-0180. Now open Sat. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. www.westsideheights. com. Westside condos, 2BR/2BA, $600/mo. Eastside quadraplex, 2BR/2BA, $500/mo. & 2BR/1BA, $475/mo. Eastside duplex, 2BR/1BA & FP, $475/mo. Eastside basement apartment, 2BR/1BA, W/D, nice yd., $500/ mo. Call McWaters Realty, (706) 353-2700 or cell (706) 540-1529.

Commercial Property 200 to 500 sq. ft. offices/ studios avail. Boulevard n’hood. $250 to $550/ mo. Features natural light, HVAC, handicap accessible restrooms, wireless internet, 24/7 access. Call (706) 3380548. Athens executive suites. Offices available in historic Dwntn. bldg. w/ on–site parking. All utils., internet & janitorial incl. Single or multiple offices avail. Call Stacy (706) 425-4048 or (706) 296-1863. Eastside offices. 1060 Gaines School Rd. Rent 1200 sq. ft. $1200/mo., 750 sq. ft. $900/mo., 450 sq. ft. $600/mo., 150 sq. ft. $300/mo. (706) 5461615 or athenstownproperties. com.

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Duplexes For Rent 2BR/1BA duplex on Westside. 171 Nicole Circle. W/D conn. FP, CHAC, fenced yd. $425/mo. & dep. each. (706) 498-4733. Eastside location, located off Cherokee Rd. Convenient to schools & shopping. 2BR/1BA. All appliances, i n c l . W / D . Av a i l . J a n . 1 . $525/mo. Carol Moon, (706) 540-0472 or (706) 354-8106. East Athens. Great 2BR/1BA duplex. On city busline. Fresh paint, W/D, DW, range, fridge, trash & yd. service incl. Pets OK. Avail. now! $550/mo. Call Mike (877) 740-1514 toll free.

Houses for Rent $600/mo. 2BR/2BA or 3BR/1BA. 115/121 E. Carver D r. F e n c e d – i n y d . T i l e & HWflrs. CHAC, W/D hookups, DW. Pets welcome. Avail. now! (706) 614-8335. $775/mo. Blocks from UGA & Dwntn. Athens. 3BD/1BA, totally remodeled, tall ceilings, HWflrs., tile, W/D, front porch. 500 Willow St. Avail. 1/1/11. Owner/Agent, call Robin (770) 265-6509. $650/mo. Great deal! 3BR/2BA renovated b u n g a l o w 1 . 2 m i l e s f ro m Arch. Call (706) 2550659. Photos, map & info a t w w w. 1 5 9 6 e a s t b r o a d . blogspot.com. $ 8 5 0 / m o . G re a t E a s t s i d e location. 4BR/1.5BA, lg. kitchen, private deck, W/D, workshop, very good condition, fenced-in yd., 1 car garage, safe & quiet n’hood. 117 Crossbow Cir, W i n t e r v i l l e . Av a i l . 2 / 1 / 1 1 . Owner/Agent, call Robin (770) 265-6509.

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175 Glenhaven Ave. 3BR/1.5BA, $690/mo. Close to Milledge Ave. & UGA. Oak floors, W/D, DW, CHAC, deck, fenced yd. hathawayproperties@gmail. com, (706) 714-4486. 1BR cottage. 1/4 mi. from campus. 100 yrs. old. HWflrs. Big kitchen. All appls incl. Front/back porch. No pets, N/S. $700/mo. Avail. now. (770) 9956788. 1BR/1BA, 1277 W Hancock. $550/mo. HWflrs., pets welcome, call Paul at (706) 714-9607. 2BR secluded country cabin 9 mi. from Dwntn. on 1.5 acres. Large screened front porch. 40s tongue & groove walls. Winterville. $650/mo. (706) 540-8461. 2BR/2BA perfect Dwntn. location. New. 1 mi. from Arch. Stainless, HWflrs., tile, covered porches. Off-street parking. W/D incl. Avail. fall 2011. $1050/mo. Aaron (706) 2072957. 3BR/3BA, best Dwntn. location. New. 1 mi. from Arch. Stainless, HWflrs., tile, covered porches. Off-street parking. W/D incl. Avail. fall 2011. $1500/mo. Aaron (706) 207-2957.

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3BR/1BA in Winterville. HWflrs. Front yd., small screened-in porch, wooded lot. Quiet n’hood. Avail. Jan. 1. Pets OK. $750/mo. Tenant pays utils. (706) 410-5239. 4BR/4.5BA cottage at The Station avail. Jan.! HWflrs., private baths, huge walk-in closets, all appliances incl. Floorplan is a must see! (706) 543-1910. 49 Gail Dr. 3-4BR/1.5BA. HWflrs! CHAC. Fenced yd. Pets OK. No pet fees! Other homes avail. $850/mo. (706) 254-2569. 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. 4BR/4BA awesome Dwntn. location. New. 1 mi. from Arch. Stainless, HWflrs., tile, covered porches. Off-street parking. W/D incl. Avail. fall 2011. $1950/mo. Aaron (706) 2072957. Avail. Jan. 1. Huge room in laidback historic Cobbham house. High ceilings, HWflrs., porch, HVAC, W/D. Share kitchen & BA w/ 2 others. Utils. split 5 ways. Walk to town. No pets, 6 mo. lease, deposit. F graduate or professional preferred. (706) 424-0901.

Cute 3BR/1BA house. Fenced-in back yd. Pets O K . Wa l k t o c a m p u s & Dwntn. Perfect for students or couple. $1000/mo. Avail. now. Call Paige, (706) 2027890. Eastside: 3BR/2BA, lg. y d . , o n d e a d – e n d s t re e t , $1000/mo. 4BR/2BA, lg. yd., $1200/mo. Five Pts.: 3BR/1BA, single carport, $ 7 5 0 / m o . C a l l M c Wa t e r s R e a l t y, ( 7 0 6 ) 3 5 3 - 2 7 0 0 , (706) 540-1529. Great 2BR/1BA house. Lg. yd., front & back porches, CHAC. West-side. HWflrs., lg. updated kitchen. W/D. 150oldclevelandroad. wordpress.com. Avail. now! $625/mo. (770) 833-7307. Go to www.flagpole. com to place your Classified today! Private cottage 10-15 min. to campus, 2BR/1BA, CHAC, W/D, big screen porch, large organic garden space w/ conditioned soil, good well. $650/mo. (706) 540-4022, lwnow1@ windstream.net. Pre-leasing houses for UGA students. 7BR, 6BR, 5BR, 4BR, 3BR, 2BR, 1BR. Close to UGA & Dwntn. Lowest rent. hathawayproper tiesathens. com. (706) 714-4486.

Houses for Sale $160K, 3BR/2BA, close to GA Square Mall, 3-16 & loop. All appliances incl. W/D, DW, HWflrs, 2 car garage, Andersen windows, built-in alarm & auto watering system. Quiet neighborhood. Clarke Co. Contact Bowen Craig (706) 543-0692.

Land for Sale Grow your own. 3.4 acres. 5 miles out on Tallassee Rd. Jackson Co. Native Am. spring, 50 gpm cold water. A q u a p o n i c / t ro u t f e a s i b l e . $79,000. Call Wilson, Athenstown Properties, (706) 202-0948.

Rooms for Rent $200/mo. + utils. 1.5 mi. to Dwntn off King Ave. Avail. mid-Januar y (negotiable). M/F. Sm. room w/ big window & lots of storage! HWflrs. W/D. No pets. Call Jenny at (404) 683-7048. Roommate needed for 2BR/1BA cottage off Grady Ave. Big kitchen, W/D. $450/ mo + gas & elect. Water included. No pets. Call Marty (706) 254-5014.

For Sale Antiques Antiques & jewels Christmas sale! Antique furniture, estate jewelr y, fine oil paintings, P e r s i a n r u g s , s i l v e r, china, stain glass & more. Open 11-6 daily except Sun. & Mon. by chance or appointment. (706) 3403717. 290 N. Milledge Ave. Athens. Antiques-jewels. com.

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All new pillow-top mattress set, $139. Sofa & love-seat, $399. 5-piece cherry finish bedroom set, $399. (706) 612-8004. Better than Ebay! Sell your goods locally w/ out shipping fees! Place your ads in Flagpole Classifieds. Awesome run–til–sold rate! 12 wks. for only the price of 4! Go to www.flagpole. com or call (706) 5490301. Go to Agora! Cool & affordable! Yo u r f a v o r i t e e v e r y t h i n g s t o re , specializing in retro goods, antiques, furniture, clothes, records & players plus more! 260 W. Clayton St., (706) 316-0130. P i l l o w t o p q u e e n m a t t re s s set. Never used. Still in factory plastic. $260. (706) 769-1959. Delivery avail. Salon equipment, reception desks, customized glass shelving & furniture for sale. 497 Prince Ave.

Pets Boulevard Animal Hospital, w w w. d o w n t o w n a t h e n s v e t . com. January special for n e w c l i e n t s o n l y : 3 0 % o ff exam w/ valid student/ faculty ID. On Prince Ave. across from Bottleworks. Visit today! (706) 4255099.

Music Instruction Athens School of Music. Instruction in guitar, bass, drums, piano, voice, brass, woodwinds, strings, banjo, mandolin, fiddle & more. From beginner to expert. Instrument re p a i r s a v a i l . Vi s i t w w w. AthensSchoolofMusic.com, (706) 543-5800.

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Seeking reasonably neat, N / S , re s p o n s i b l e , m a t u re housemate. 1BR in beautiful 3BR/3.5BA house, awesome location, quiet n’hood blocks from Dwntn. & campus. Pulaski St./Prince Ave. $475/ m o . re n t , 1 / 3 u t i l s . P e t s negotiable. Call Heather (717) 666-4712.

F re t S h o p . P ro f e s s i o n a l guitar repairs & modifications, setups, electronics, precision f re t w o r k . P re v i o u s c l i e n t s i n c l . R . E . M . , W i d e s p re a d Panic, Cracker, Bob Mould, J o h n B e r r y, A b b e y R o a d Live!, Squat. (706) 549-1567.

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Lo ok in g f or a pia nis t, s a x o p h o n e p l a y e r, violinist? Looking for a band? Find your music mate w/ Flagpole Classifieds! Call (706) 549-0301.

1BR/1BA at cor ner of W. Cloverhurst & Milledge, right near 5 Pts. Plenty of space. Great location. Safe n’hood. Pets welcome. Water incl. $475/ mo. (706) 247-0427.

Wedding bands. Quality, professional bands. We d d i n g s , p a r t i e s . R o c k , jazz, etc. Call Classic City Entertainment. ( 7 0 6 ) 5 4 9 - 1 5 6 7 . w w w. classiccityentertainment. com. Featuring The Magictones–Athens’ premiere wedding & party band. www. themagictones.com.

House/server staff: Greyfield Inn, Cumberland Island. Come join our house staff & live/work on a beautiful Georgia island! Some dining & wine service experience helpful. In-residence position. $25,500/annum. Send letter of interest & application request to seashore@greyfieldinn. com.

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RoomFiftyThree. Mix room & ProTools HD2 Accelbased recording studio on the Eastside of Athens. Seriously high–end analog gear! Seriously affordable! F e e l t h e l o v e ! Vi s i t w w w. roomfiftythree.com.

E a r n $ 7 5 - $ 2 0 0 / h r. M e d i a makeup artist training. Ads, TV, film, fashion. 1 wk. class. Stable job in weak economy. Details at www. a w a rd m a k e u p s c h o o l . c o m , (310) 364-0665 (AAN CAN).

Services Cleaning My name is Nick. I am local to Athens. I specialize in cleaning w/ "Earth Friendly" products. My cleaning is pet & child friendly. I am thorough & efficient, therefore very easy on the budget! Phone or text (706) 206-0381. Email Nick@goodworld.biz.

Financial Free class: Basic Budgeting, Accounting & Taxes. Jan. 11, 6-7 p.m. At Cine, 234 W. Hancock. Limited space. Reservations required. RSVP: (706) 391-6924 or (706) 2473558.

Health Pregnant? Considering a d o p t i o n ? Ta l k w / c a r i n g agency specializing in matching birthmothers w/ families nationwide. Living expenses paid. Call 24/7 Abby’s One True Gift Adoptions (866) 413-6293 (AAN CAN). The Weekend Wellness Workshop is a 12 wk. course star ting Jan. 9 to help you discover whole foods, whole health & whole happiness. Details at www. weekendwellnessgroup.com!

Misc. Services Ready to move forward in your career? Resume assistance, 1-on-1 c o a c h i n g . A t h e n s C a re e r Coach. Free consultation, a ff o rd a b l e r a t e s . C o n t a c t Sean at (706) 363-0539 or visit h t t p : / / w w w. h i g h e re d c a re e rc o a c h . com/flagpole. Stuck in a lease you're trying to end? Sublease your house or apartment w/ Flagpole Classifieds! Visit flagpole.com or call (706) 549-0301.

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Vehicles Autos 2 0 0 6 S a t u r n Vu e . B l a c k w/ gray interior. Great gas mileage, cold A/C, factory roof racks, power windows, locks & mirrors. 81K hwy miles. $8950 OBO. (706) 2061836.

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The Free State of Athens Maybe Secession is Not Such a Bad Idea After All

bout halfway through the Civil War of Northern Aggression Between the States, the Mississippi county where I would be born some 90 years later seceded from the Confederacy. A rebel Rebel by the name of Newton Knight declared Jones County the “Free State of Jones” and said, in effect, “We don’t want no part of this war y’all started, so no matter whether you’re wearing grey or blue, you enter at your peril.” I have been feeling kind of Newtonian since the election on Nov. 2. I’m thinking maybe our little blue county should declare itself the “Free State of AthensClarke” and secede from big red Georgia. Sure, we would be geographically isolated and surrounded by unfriendly forces, sort of like West Berlin during the Cold War. And yes, we would probably require airlifts from time to time from New York or Massachusetts or some of the other progressive states. We might even need CARE packages from France—movies for Ciné and some good cheeses. But we do grow a bit of food here, much of it wholesomely organic. There’s firewood, and we have lots of bikes and paths to ride them on. We could get by. And frankly, it’s hard to see what other recourse we have. Thanks to Paul Broun, Jr.’s family name and some ingenious gerrymandering, we are going to be represented in Congress once again by a medical doctor who became known during his first term mainly for making hysterical pronouncements about the alleged evils of “Obamacare” and advocating on behalf of trophy hunters who would like to bring home the heads of polar bears they shot way up north. Meanwhile, the running of the state at large has been placed entirely in the hands of members of the party whose most cherished policy—trust big corporations to watchdog themselves—is the primary cause of the economic meltdown from which we are very, very slowly recovering. These are also the people who said little, if anything,

in protest of an eight-year Republican presidency during which we launched two unfunded, debt-inflating, highcasualty wars but went ballistic about deficit spending when a new President attempted to provide health care for poor Americans. The hypocrisy of this in a supposedly Christian state in a supposedly Christian nation is just too much. We here in Athens-Clarke need to withdraw. Republicans like Sam Olens, Georgia’s attorney general-elect, should easily be able to understand this secessionist urge. His avowed determination to repeal the historic health care bill that the Democratic-controlled Congress passed is rooted in a belief that the Constitution doesn’t permit the federal government make states do what they don’t want to do. Those who believe so strongly in states’ rights surely ought to have it in them to honor counties’ rights as well and let us go. They talk about how letting people buy health insurance across state lines would be a better way to hold down medical costs. If so, it should be OK with them for a county like AthensClarke to reach across those arbitrary lines and affiliate with a different, more progressive state—say, Oregon—or just be an island unto itself. You well may ask what would become of Republicans who live in AthensClarke after the secession. Well, they would have three choices: go blue, move someplace redder, or secede themselves. By the latter, I mean they could just declare their homes and lots independent, sovereign entities and make their own rules. This whole notion of citizenship as a cooperative endeavor—the idea that sacrificing for the good of a larger community pays big dividends for all—is breaking down anyway. So let the secession planning begin. For a currency, I recommend we drop the dollar and adopt the Nuçi. Anybody got an idea for a flag? Noel Holston

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The Athens Mayor and Council 100 Years Ago

The More Things Change, the More They Remain the Same H ealthcare budget cuts, alcohol consumption, taxes, pure water supply, green space, street lights, a new jail and attracting more conventions were agenda items set by the Athens Mayor and City Council for 1911—not 2011—at their preliminary meeting held on Dec. 28, 1910. The Athens Banner covered the meeting in its Dec. 29, 1910, issue: “It is certain that the new council which takes the reins of government on next Wednesday enter upon their duties with the determination of giving to the people of Athens a progressive, business-like, and economical administration. As shown by their actions last night it is the purpose of the new council to save for the tax payers of this city every dollar possible in keeping with a safe, sound, and conservative policy.” The new council assuming office in 1911 acted to start off the New Year with over $2,000 less in fixed expenses than in 1910. This was achieved, in part, by cutting the number of city physicians from three to two, saving the city $200. The office of convict guard, whose salary was $810 a year, was abolished, and the office of assistant clerk to the treasurer was not filled, saving $1,200. The mayor’s salary was set at $1,200 per annum. If city officials today think the open container law is hard to enforce, imagine being charged with enforcing prohibition in the City of Athens. Yes, the mayor and city council of 100 years ago faced “ferreting out blind tigers” (speakeasies) which illegally sold alcohol. The Athens Mayor and City Council held its first meeting of the New Year on Jan. 3, 1911. Mayor Howe opened the second year of his administration and addressed the new council, covering the agenda items set forth at their preliminary meeting. The Weekly Banner ran the Mayor’s Annual Address on Jan. 4, 1911, and selections from it are reprinted here, showing a startling consistency in our issues over the years.

New Tax Collecting Plan A new ordinance as to the collection of taxes has been passed by the mayor and council and under its provisions the tax money will be paid by the tax payers one-third at a time instead of all at one time as under the old system. This, in my judgment, is a wise change. It will be much easier on the people to pay the smaller payments and much better for the city government to receive its money at different times throughout the

year, thereby saving to the city a considerable sum that necessarily has to be paid out as interest on overdrafts.

A Pure Water Supply

The constant analysis of the filtered water made by the City Board of Health, shows that the citizens of Athens are furnished as pure a drinking water as can be found in any city in the entire country. Yet to guard against any contamination whatsoever, I would urge the installation of a plant for the hypo-chlorite of lime treatment as suggested by City Engineer Barnett.

Stockade Is Suggested The interests of the city demand the erection of a stockade in which the city prisoners would be kept. It would enable the city to better handle its prisoners, would aid in the suppression of crime, would render the dealing with female prisoners more desirable, and in every way would be beneficial. Accordingly I urge the sale of the city stables and all real estate held by the city and their removal to the property of the city on the Boulevard, and the erection of a suitable stockade for prisoners at that place. This would save the city several hundreds of dollars every year on the feeding of convicts alone.

Park and Play-Grounds I call the attention of the council again to the necessity for a city park, and several play-grounds for children. The city owes it to the people and the children to provide such a park and play grounds. They are necessary adjuncts to a progressive city and during the present year, it should be our pleasure to aid as far as possible in any movement that will give to this city a splendid park and several conveniently located play grounds.

More Conventions Wanted In furthering the interest of the city, there is no more potent agency than the assembling of great

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conventions. Every convention that meets in Athens brings not only money to the city but hundreds of good people who see for themselves what Athens is and what Athens is doing. No better advertisement can be given a growing, hustling, progressive city and the municipal government should co-operate in every way possible with the Chamber of Commerce in securing as many of these conventions as possible for this city, and other organizations.

Prohibition Enforced The enforcement of the prohibition law is one of the duties that devolves upon the mayor and council. The records will show to anyone who cared to investigate that our police committee and police department have been active and determined in ferreting out blind tigers. The mayor of Athens will in the future give his best efforts to bring about the suppression of illegal liquor traffic as he has done in the past, and the members of the council will give him their support in all that he does…

Additional Lights Every year new demands are made upon the city for the extension of the lighting facilities. A city cannot be too well lighted and while Athens is one of the best lighted cities on the continent, additional lights should be provided as far as the finances of the city will permit.

Plea for Civic Pride Every citizen should be proud of his city. Every citizen should strive to at least have a share in its upbuilding. The mayor and council are your servants. They are striving as hard as they can to help the city and thereby help the citizens. If a citizen has a complaint to make, let him make it to the mayor and council and not voice it on the street corners. We will endeavor to remedy any defect that is pointed out and will be glad at all times to receive suggestions as to steps that may be of advantage to the city. Judy Long

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the bottom shelf in the big silver fridge was an unopened package of thickly sliced, naturally hickory smoked, nitratefree bacon. His hand went to it but when he heard her crisp pre-caffeinated voice, he laid the it back in the fridge. As he closed the door, he could smell the bacon frying in his mother’s black skillet in their old house on Boulevard. He remembered her often but never as strongly as when he remembered her kitchen. “I thought you were taking the kids downtown for Christmas shopping,” she stated. He knew she really wanted to know when he’d be leaving. “No,” he said. “Kids are hungry so I’m making them breakfast.” She scanned the table for open cereal boxes and organic 2% milk to check his story. He usually sneaked the kids processed food when she wasn’t looking, so she doubted he was cooking. “I was going to the gym.” She was really looking forward to some time alone after a full week of kids and clients. “I’m home with the kids. You go to the gym. Stay as long at you like.” He wasn’t above begging. He really wanted that bacon. He couldn’t wait to have a crisp slice on his tongue and feel its savories blend into his soul by way of his tongue. Her hardcore vegetarianism kept him from cheeseburgers and steaks and even the occasional rotisserie chicken. She was terrified of mad cow disease and bird flu. “Do you have something planned for the kids after shopping?” she asked. She simply could not leave them without something to do besides walking around downtown and listening to street music. “Sure,” he lied. “I’ve got the whole morning planned out.” “What plans?” she asked. She stood completely still and watched as his bright eyes formulated a plan. Those same brilliant eyes used to mesmerize her, but not anymore. She felt that his luminosity had been unwisely spent on rock and roll dreams and wayward students. “Memorial Park,” he said. “In this cold weather?” she asked. “The bears are lonely.” He saw by the relaxing skin around her forehead that he was making headway. She felt a morning at the gym would do her good. She could work out all the tension in her back and make up for all the sex she was not having. “Okay,” she said. “Please make sure they get eggs. And there’s 12-grain bread from the farmers’ market.” He wanted to say he had 182-grain bread just to trump her, but he was so close to getting her out of the house. He could see the bacon in the fridge. He could hear the sizzle and feel the grease. “Don’t worry, babe. I got it covered.” He smiled his best toothy grin and kissed her on the cheek. She thanked him for giving her gym time and she went into their bedroom to get her bag. Maybe she’d have a juice with Maggie after the workout. If he had the kids all

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morning, she could Zumba first, then juice with Maggie at Earth Fare, then hop next door for strengthening yoga. Thinking about all that exercise made her so happy. She walked into the playroom where the kids were working on a puzzle together and kissed each child. She knew they were the only reason the two of them were still under the same roof of their fixer-upper in Normaltown. As the front door closed and the hum of her Toyota hybrid shifted into gear, he flung open the refrigerator door. He took out his prized smoky bacon and laid it on the counter. He reached behind the stockpot and found his mother’s iron skillet. That same skillet had cooked every pancake, every egg and every slice of sweet bacon from his youth. And now it was going to shine again! “Kids! Get ready. Daddy’s gonna make you breakfast!” The kids continued on their quest to complete the 2000-piece puzzle so they could spray it with adhesive and mount it on a piece of plywood. They already had two puzzles on the walls of their playroom. In the kitchen he put the black iron skillet on the stove and let it heat up. His bacon was wrapped in butcher paper that was neatly creased and cornered at the ends. He lifted up one flap of waxy paper and then the other. There was three pounds of love sitting there looking up at him in all its raw, heavily marbled glory. He said a silent prayer to the carnivorous gods. “Oink,” he said out loud. He peeled off a thick strip and laid it in the hot skillet. Immediately the sizzle of meat against iron sent alerts to all his senses. The smell conjured images of his mom who passed away five years ago. She loved cooking and had taught him how to make a big breakfast. Grease spattered on the metal stovetop, and several bursts of hotness landed on top of his hand as he flipped the bacon over. The smell was intoxicating and filled his primitive brain with the urge to chew. He cracked eggs while the bacon continued to cook to crispy nirvana. Whisking the eggs with a little milk and grated cheese added to his sense of happiness. Bread was toasting, coffee was brewing, eggs were scrambling and he was happy. The kids came into the kitchen having followed their noses from the playroom. They stood and stared at their dad. He was singing and occasionally spinning around in his pajama bottoms and an old t-shirt that said “Humpty Was Pushed.” They could not recall this particular scene ever happening before. Usually Mom was in the kitchen juicing or peeling or mashing something while Dad was on campus working. Seeing their Dad so happy made them happy, too. No one noticed Mom had come back to get her yoga mat. By the time they saw her, it was too late. Donna Smith Fee

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forensic science. athens, ga. (in homage to ian and tasty world) I. in an athens bar on a friday night in november ed from austin asks me to dance. ed who does electrical contracting work and a clever two-step but has to leave because his friends want to party somewhere else. and then marc, spelled with a c, which I know to be true simply because the fratty-haired boy studying econ and sports med wants me backed up to his hips so he can thrust as we dance but I am old enough to be your mother I say. it doesn’t matter he says as he pulls me harder against his pelvis his keys imprint my skin before he leaves me, too and I am left shuttling black piles of rock and roll gear down a flight of stairs where ian sweeps and gathers dust and dirt and lipstick-stained cigarette butts offal from the partiers that he ignores because he is busy talking to those of us who are also working to carve our way out of the night.

angelina, I reply when ian asks my name (ed got it wrong, and marc never asked) and he says it is a pretty name— unusual, he notes and when I say it was, before angelina jolie came along, he says, yeah, but she spells her name like a lie. you’re just angelina, and that’s better ian says and closes the metal door against the crowded street and me. II. in athens on a friday night, while ed and I two-step and oedipus encourages me to gouge out my eyes as he throws his youth against a body that hasn’t yet forgotten the rhythm of what it is to be young and ian dissects fully the meaning of a beautiful and famous woman’s name, a man and a friend, or a woman and her man, mix with too much alcohol (three shots of why don’t you love me anymore) (or five shots of how the hell could you do this to me) and chemically combust into a melodrama that somehow

plays itself out in three acts on my car in the parking lot behind the bar leaving for me— oblivious, two stories and one block away trying to stay awake by dancing with strangers while wishing for slumber— a trail of blood, drops of someone’s life left as evidence as he is thrown from hood to trunk against windows and mirrors now spattered with a story that is most certainly different than my own. III. the blood dries brown and rust and dirty against the unwashed unwaxed mineral green of my car’s hood and driver’s side doors— finger-smudged across the trunk where I try to clean it off before I realize what it is. IV. in normal sequential order months pass from october to march i count them off on my knuckles in the deep gaps between each one

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a soft breeze night in the almost-dead-center of march— when i, on the same path from five months before, walk by ian standing outside the club door and he inhales slow deep on a cigarette exhales, offers me a half-smile. i return the same— go one halfstep farther and i say, impetuous— you remember my name? in a single breath he says, yes angelina i know your name. and he inhales looks out into the night and raucous fratty-haired boys tumble from the bed of a pick-up truck careening over the tailgate and onto the sidewalk where ian watches the night and the boys and me and i keep walking to my car parked three blocks south, beneath bright lights and a springnight sky. Angelina Bellebouno

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From the Galaxy Indiana a great disturbance in the force

long time ago in a galaxy far, far away… Well actually it was about 20 years ago in a town called LaGrange in northern Indiana. The year was 1979. I was 11 years old, and my brother Raff was 12. Star Wars mania was in full swing and Raff and I were right in the middle of it. If it had “Star Wars” on it, it was as good as bought. We had it all: the sheets, Burger King glasses, wallpaper, bubblegum cards, notebooks, posters, puzzles, books, models. We could have easily and comfortably sustained life just with our Star Wars paraphernalia: wake up from a wonderful night’s sleep in your C3PO and R2 shrouded bed, change out of your Star Wars jammies into your ultra cool “Darth Vader Lives” t-shirt, rush downstairs and pour yourself a brimming Star Wars bowl of C3PO cereal, and then have a hard day of playing with all those action figures. Three ounces of perfect plastic pressed into a life-like graven image of a teen hero, a droid, an evil villain or a cosmic creature. That’s what I’m talkin’ about. We, of course, had all of them. We had the ships, too, including the Sears exclusive remote control Jawa sand crawler. We would stand up all the figures on the living room’s linoleum floor and play “hit and run.” The object of the game was, first, to choose who was going to be the good guys and who was going to be the bad guys. Then if you were the good guys, you would take “remote” control of the helm of the sand crawler and try to “crush the empire” or at least knock over all of their doll likenesses. If you accidentally hit one of your own men causing him to fall, it was the other person’s turn. We had hours of morbid fun running over our prized possessions. When we got bored with the toys we had, we would build our own. An empty spool thread would be transformed into a new robot just by gluing on pieces from a model kit or fuses from dear ol’ Dad’s tool box. Spaceships could be fabricated from plastic pop bottles or milk cartons. Virtually anything could become part of the Star Wars galaxy. One day we were upstairs in our parent’s bedroom, farting around with our plastic pals, when were overcome by the power of the Force to do a bit of snooping. It was almost as if the ghostly voice of Obi Wan was saying “check the top drawer of the dresser, young Jedi!” Like a beacon, something called to us. Do we dare look? But of course! We opened the drawer and pushed back mom’s underthings and… BAM! There it was: a sleek ship that had to be the fastest in the galaxy. A one-man fighter that could penetrate the Death Star’s defenses and save our beloved heroes.

We looked at each other with excitement in our eyes. We had hit pay dirt! We pulled out the rebel rocket to have a closer look at this marvelous addition to the rebel alliance. “Oh, cool, the back comes off!” We didn’t know it at the time but we were being seduced by the dark side. We unscrewed the end, took out the two C batteries and found that Han Solo fit perfectly inside. From all the excitement, we forgot about how and where this posh projectile was obtained. We had to share our find with someone. We galloped down the stairs, past our dad stretched out on the couch watching “Hee-Haw” and straight to the utility room, where our mom was folding up our Star Wars sheets. There was about to be a great disturbance in the Force!

“Look at our space ship!” we proudly squealed in unison. It was a dark time for the rebellion as mom looked up with a surprised then sinister look. Immediately her mouth opened, and the angry words “Put that back, and stay out of my room!” came pouring out. Heads hung low, the ship was docked in the top drawer, never to be seen again. We returned to our room, put Han back in the carrying case, and sat down to play Asteroids. “I bet that crummy ship couldn’t penetrate the Death Star’s defenses anyway” Raff said. “Bet it wouldn’t penetrate nothing,” I returned. Ryan Hall

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erhaps the only traveling circus ever to spring from Athens roots to national recognition in the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum was the innovative and outrageous 1940s air show known as The Thrasher Brothers’ Aerial Circus. In 1945 my father, Grady Thrasher, and his two younger brothers, Bud and Tunis, returned home to Athens from service during World War II. Bud and Tunis saw Naval action on ships in the Pacific. Grady, an experienced pilot before Pearl Harbor, spent his war years as a flight instructor for the Army Air Corps. When the war ended, Grady happily accepted an offer to return to Athens to help manage its airport. Bud and Tunis, who had been taught to fly by brother Grady

all aspect of avionics. Aware that airplanes, generally, and daring aerobatics, in particular, had captured the postwar public’s fancy, he convinced his brothers that people would pay to see the three of them perform aerobatic stunts at the Athens Airport. But first, they needed an airplane.

Moving Target Lucky for them, the federal government at that time was disposing of its war surplus equipment at public auction. The brothers scrounged up a few hundred dollars and made a successful bid on an almost new, ready to fly, maneuverable, single-engine Piper Cub,

The trick was to land and take off as the “airport” sped down the runway. World’s Smallest Airport as Tunis drove it down the runway. Sometimes, a strong crosswind required two or three approaches before a successful landing could be achieved, but Grady always managed to get it done. When Tunis stopped the car, Grady would step out of the airplane, grin and wave to the crowd. Then he climbed back into the cockpit, pushed the airplane’s throttle forward, and as Tunis accelerated The World’s Smallest Airport to Piper Cub takeoff speed

Uncle Bud did the wing work. as teenagers before the war, arrived back in Athens without clear employment or career prospects. But, as they would later recount, they were “ready to try anything that didn’t involve being shot at.” I was three years old at the time. My mother, a 22-year-old native of Toccoa, was pregnant with my sister, Miki. For a while, we all, including Uncle Bud and Uncle Tunis, both unmarried, lived with my Grandmother Thrasher in her home at 840 West Hancock Avenue. The spacious, aging Victorianera structure, squeezed onto a small, terraced lot, easily accommodated everyone. The tiny back yard ended a few feet from the emergency entrance to the original St. Mary’s Hospital on Milledge Avenue, a venue for witnessing continual drama, both exhilarating and tragic, throughout my early childhood. All three Thrasher brothers had grown up in the old house. Grandmother Thrasher, widowed at the outset of the Great Depression, had raised her children on the value of thrift, initiative and self-reliance, and taught them that a good sense of humor can soften the hardest of times. As a teenager, Grady learned to fly before the war while hanging out and doing odd jobs for pilots and maintenance personnel at the Athens airport. Although only 26 when the war ended, he had logged several thousand hours flying and flight instructing, and was proficient in

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Then, as my father told it, “We had some really good luck. I got a loan from an Athens bank and purchased the first brand-new 1946 sedan delivered by the Ford Motor Company to an Athens dealership.” They painted the car white with red stripes, then built a steel and wooden platform on The author grew up around airplanes. top strong enough to bear the weight of the Piper Cub. Signs were created (about 60 mph), Grady and the Piper Cub and placed on the sides of the platform to would roar back into the sky. proclaim “The World’s Smallest Airport.” The Thrasher Brothers’ Aerial Circus was born. The brothers practiced during the week As their daredevil reputations spread, the and performed their aerial feats on Sunday Thrasher brothers received invitations to afternoons, first at the Athens Airport, then perform at airports all around the country, at airports throughout the Southeast. The but Athens was where it began, and Athens acts included a “delayed opening” parachute was where it ended in 1950 when Grady, Bud jump by Bud (an early version of skydiving) and Tunis decided to quit pressing their luck. and wing walking, during which Bud hung by They shut down the Aerial Circus, sold their his bare hands or knees from the wing struts airplanes and sought more conventional ways of the Piper Cub piloted by Grady. Soon they to earn a living. acquired a couple of old, but powerful, radial Their feats were not forgotten, however. engine biplanes in which the brothers, pilotIn 1976, when the new Smithsonian Air ing separate planes, could perform an amazand Space Museum opened in Washington, ing array of coordinated loops, spins, rolls DC, the Thrasher Brothers’ Aerial Circus and other stunts. Carefully choreographed story and photographs were displayed in the near misses always drew gasps from crowds. Exhibition Flying Hall of the museum. They The centerpiece act of the Aerial Circus remained on display there until 1981. was Grady’s landing the Piper Cub onto The

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In the early years of the Flying Circus, the income generated barely exceeded the costs of putting on the shows. I remember as a five year-old, riding with my father in the Piper Cub above the Athens airport on Sunday just before a show would begin, both of us counting the vehicles lined up to gain entrance to the airport. The price of admission was a dollar per car, truck or tractor without regard to the number of people it carried. But there is another side to the story. In 1947, most of the Air Circus airplanes and practice sessions were moved to Elberton’s then little-used airport to avoid interfering with the growing air traffic around Athens. For about 18 months we lived in Elberton before moving back to Athens. The tight finances of the Air Circus made it necessary for The World’s Smallest Airport to serve also as our family car. My mother, never a good driver to begin with, would take me to kindergarten, go grocery shopping and run typical household errands in the red-and-white-striped Ford turned mobile- aircraft landing strip. On several occasions, the extendedcorners landing platform ripped into store awnings and dented traffic signs when she took the unwieldy vehicle into town. The merchants and town officials were forgiving at first, perhaps because of the novelty of it all, but eventually the Elberton police chief sent a polite letter to my father requesting, “for public safety reasons, please do not allow Mrs. Thrasher to drive The World’s Smallest Airport inside Elberton’s city limits”. Whether for that reason or other, we moved back to Athens and lived in a house on the Athens Airport grounds until the Aerial Circus closed in 1950. By 1949, when I was in the third grade, we could afford a new family car. In 1951 the unused, rusting and battered World’s Smallest Airport was sold for parts. Grady Thrasher

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he man is dancing. The double exposure makes him a spinning figure skater or a square dancer with arms raised in a flourish before a Right Hand Star. Tonight he is afloat on drink and laughter. He is a twirling weathervane in a storm of music. In the background, a scarlet staircase spills into a puddle of braided rug. Behind him the bookshelves and stairs form compliant right angles, a pale golden tribute to quiet order. But his dancing stirs up a Kandinsky-like chaos in front of him—a cobalt splash, a smear of magenta. At first he seems only a dancing man in a faded golf shirt. But truly, he is a flamenco dancer, an orchestra conductor, a toreador, a dervish. Maybe even a ballerina. He is plural. His lips and eyes cannot agree between severity and mirth. Perhaps they do not have to, because this, he says to me, is deadly serious fun.

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