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pub notes Just a Street Closing off the last block of Hancock Avenue seems a small consideration measured against the need to keep the Classic Center growing and expanding to serve larger conventions.

That block is sort of an afterthought to the rest of Hancock, because it only drops down the hill to intersect at Foundry Street, and there’s been nothing on it since Wilfong’s fragrant old fish market was torn down, along with the storied Rock Fish Palace that morphed into Boneshakers, and Crawford Coal and Mattress around the corner, not to mention Sparky’s Seafood Café and the flea market and The Mad Hatter in the old Lyons Textile building torn down for the Classic Center itself.

The Classic Center Authority has been holding that land vacant for a while, waiting for SPLOST to get around to providing the money for expansion. Now, those funds are in the hopper, so it’s time for the Classic Center to expand.

If the plan were to close off Hancock, say, down at Pulaski, that would raise a big stink, because that’s a main route going west out of downtown. People wouldn’t like to have to detour over to Broad Street, even though Broad is a wider, faster street.

But East Hancock only goes to Foundry, so what difference does it make to shorten it by a block? Especially what difference does it make when weighed against the fact that the Classic Center insists that they’ve got to expand their exhibit space in order to bring in the big conventions and the big bucks and the big spenders into down…a matter of town restaurants and the bars, (though of course not the Methodists). life and death.

One reason is traffic flow. Hancock is not the high-volume route it is on the other side of town, but if you’re coming into downtown from the east—say like all the police cars and sheriff’s cars and vans, not to mention people who work downtown—the dogleg down Foundry Street to Hancock is a vital shortcut. Shut that valve, and the East Broad/Oconee/Thomas intersection will start looking a lot more like Atlanta.

But a street is not just a street. As Athens Rising columnist Kevan Williams points out, a street is also a place, and our streets are the only public places we have downtown. Tie them off and the body politic withers. Take a look at the old downtown map in Kevan’s column this week on p. 7. Look how much connectivity we used to have: Strong, Dougherty, Hancock, Washington (Market) and Clayton streets went straight through downtown to Foundry Street, then a thriving railroad and residential area. Now, only Hancock remains. Sever Hancock, and Foundry withers and becomes the Classic Center’s back alley.

Hancock is our last chance for a viable place on that end of downtown, where people want to go to eat, to shop, to hang out. That’s really the point here. Close Hancock, and we strangle the last bit of life out of downtown’s eastern edge instead of beginning to resuscitate it. Hancock is the last tendon holding Foundry to downtown. Cut it, and Athens ends at a concrete mausoleum that entombs the bright city life that could have danced down to Foundry and set up lively shops and cafés overlooking the River District.

Crazy, you say? Remember how, a short time ago, the Gameday developers were going to tear down the Adcock building on Hot Corner at Hull Street and Washington? Do you remember how close they came, when only Vince Dooley could stop them, because the Athletic Department was involved in the deal? Think about the Washington Street area without all the restaurants, bars and shops now in the Adcock building. Take a look at the Gameday building and imagine that fortress where Hot Corner used to be, the Morton orphaned between the new parking garage and the Gameday monolith, lower Washington cut off at Lumpkin. Farm 255, if it even existed now, would be jammed up against Gameday: same with Clocked. There would be no easy flow from Trappeze down to the 40 Watt: there would only be a two-block trek through a concrete canyon.

The Classic Center’s extended barricade will close off forever any chance of life at the other end of downtown. That’s why it is so important right now for everybody to stop and try to find a way to grow the Classic Center without stunting the town.

For downtown Athens at its eastern extremity, tying off this last artery is a matter of life and death.

Pete McCommons editor@flagpole.com

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

Paul Broun, Jr. probably thinks you’re an enemy of the State. Why? He’s Krazy!

City Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Overview Commission Turns in Its Report

The citizens’ panel’s recommendations for improving ACC government.

Arts & Events 2010 Film Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Sex, Social Networking and Centipedes

Drew Wheeler lists the highs and lows of last year’s cinematic offerings.

Film Notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 News of Athens’ Cinema Scene Dave top-10 films of 2010.

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CITY DOPE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 CITY PAGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 CAPITOL IMPACT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 ATHENS RISING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 2010 FILM REVIEW. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 MOVIE DOPE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 MOVIE PICK. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 FILM NOTEBOOK. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 GRUB NOTES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 THREATS & PROMISES. . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 RECORD REVIEWS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

JAY GONZALEZ. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 MARIA BAMFORD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 THE CALENDAR!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 BULLETIN BOARD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 ART AROUND TOWN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 COMICS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 REALITY CHECK. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 CLASSIFIEDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 ATHENS BURNING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 EVERYDAY PEOPLE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

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The Nitty Gritty: It appears Athens-Clarke Shocked, We Are Shocked!: It was with a County commissioners—with the blessing resounding “Duh!” that those who have folof local activists opposed to the closing of lowed the story of the chemical contaminaHancock Avenue to accommodate the expantion of Trail Creek and its aftermath greeted sion of the Classic Center—will move forward the news last week that testing of sediment with hiring an architecture and engineering in the creek revealed that toxic chemicals firm for the expansion as part of the mayor are still present in the creek bed. This disand commission’s February agenda. While critclosure comes on the heels of the Georgia ics have implored commissioners to slow the Environmental Protection Division’s Nov. 30 planning process down, the hiring of a design lifting of its advisory against entering the firm is seen as necessary to begin exploring creek, and in advance of the closure report ways to provide the Classic Center with the that is due from J&J Chemical Co. on Jan. 14 added space it needs by alternative means to those set out in the program plans produced under the auspices of Classic Center and SPLOST officials.

“The skill set we’re looking for” in a design firm, according to Commissioner Kelly Girtz, is one commissioners and staff should be able to discern from responses to a recent request for proposals for the project, even without the benefit of seeing advance alternative plans. Girtz says he’s talked to “two or three” other commissioners who are ready to move “Lucy,” one of two giant metal dogs seated on the lawn outside forward in this way; that’s a Boulevard Animal Hospital on Prince Avenue. The pooches are on loan pretty good indicator that most from their sculptor, Doug Makemson. will be on board (Andy Herod and Mike Hamby have indicated they’d support in accordance with the remediation plan prethis approach). scribed by the EPD. Neither Girtz, Herod nor Hamby sees this Here’s a question: should we stay out of step as a continuation of what’s been perthe creek again? Warning signs were removed ceived as the fast-tracking of this project; after the EPD declared the water safe; no each has expressed a desire to see the process further advisory has been issued by the EPD slowed down in order to consider alternative or ACC in light of the new findings. If one of visions. Let’s hope this will be the opening the main lessons of the Trail Creek episode of a new public input process that can help was supposed to be that better communicacreate a plan that addresses the priorities tion with the public is warranted in situations of the community as a whole, and not just that might involve health and safety hazards, those of the Classic Center. If you’re interested wouldn’t this have been a good opportunity in discussing the issue with other concerned to show that those lessons have been learned? citizens, you’re invited to attend a meeting at Oh, well—maybe next time.

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Paul Broun, Jr.’s Krazy Korner Do you have a vagina? Do you vote? If you answered “Yes” to both questions, consider yourself an enemy of the United States, according to your Congressman. In a Washington Times op-ed, Paul Broun, Jr. stated plainly that anyone who doesn’t interpret the U.S. Constitution as it was “originally intended and explained by the Framers” is an “enemy” of the United States. Broun is careful to use the word “enemy” to describe both al Qaeda terrorists and “our domestic enemies who ignore the original intent of the Constitution.” Again, Broun is careful to say that one must adhere to the original intent of those wealthy white men in 1787. Or else you’re an enemy of the United States of America.

Are you black? Do you consider yourself more than three-fifths of a person?

Chances are, you’re an enemy of the State, according to Broun. The Constitution declared that the enslaved Africans owned by the framers were not fully human, if human at all. The framers as a group had no desire to see slavery abolished. Nearly every single framer of the Constitution believed that only the wealthy elite should be allowed to vote. Alexander Hamilton, one of the authors of the Federalist Papers, expressed many of the early leaders’ fear of democracy: “All communities divide themselves into the few and the many. The first are the rich and the wellborn, the other the mass of the people [who] seldom judge or determine right.” Framer Charles Pinckney called universal voting rights “theoretical nonsense.”

It was freedom fighters—not “enemies,” as Broun calls them—who fought and achieved voting rights for non-rich white men. It was freedom fighters—not enemies— who rejected the constitutionality of slavery and eventually abolished it. Later, it was freedom fighters who enfranchised American women, to the contradiction of the founders’ intention. We owe everything to those Broun calls “enemies.” [Matthew Pulver]

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city pages After a Year’s Study, Overview Commission Turns in Its Report The third citizens’ Overview Commission—a panel constituted periodically since the Athens and Clarke County governments were combined in 1991—uncovered no scandals, but offered 147 recommendations to improve ACC government. Its 21 citizens (two from each commission district, plus Chairwoman Jill Jayne Read) were appointed by the grand jury over a year ago, and have held over 100 meetings, Read said last week as she handed over the group’s report to ACC commissioners. The Overview Commission interviewed the heads of all of ACC’s dozens of departments, and also sought feedback from county employees and citizens.

No departments were damned in the resulting 80-page critique (although the Planning Department was criticized for slow service, and the Clerk of Courts for costly backlogs), and a number were complimented for service or efficiency (including Transit, the Clerk of Commission, Public Utilities, Permits and Inspections, Human and Economic Development, and the Board of Elections).

ACC’s Police Department is “well-run and effective,” the report says, and the Solid Waste Department got kudos for “aggressive efforts to divert waste from the landfill.”

Among the Overview Commission’s recommendations, according to the report: • The government’s charter should be amended to “clarify” whether sewer service must be provided “to all residents of the county” as it appears to say. The issue has become “divisive” since ACC commissioners have supported extending water lines throughout the county, but not sewer lines, which they view as driving sprawl development. “The citizens need and deserve a clear statement of [ACC’s] position and plan.”

• “Slow or inefficient department action”

by ACC’s Planning Department costs builders “great amounts of money,” even forcing them to hire legal counsel to meet county requirements. This generates complaints that the county isn’t “business-friendly.” Construction

planning can involve several departments, but continued improvements are needed to keep reviews “on the promised schedule.”

• An independent audit should consider the staffing needs of the mayor’s office and whether the mayor should be paid more.

• ACC needs to become “more visible with state government,” possibly by hiring a lobbyist, as some other Georgia cities have.

• ACC’s many boards, authorities, committees, and commissions (over 50 by one count) should file annual reports, their members should have term limits and sign conflict-ofinterest statements, and ACC commissioners should review each board’s effectiveness and whether to continue it.

• Citizens who serve on the Tax Assessors board are paid $352 to attend each monthly meeting (including some that are only 20 minutes long). Significant training and certification are required, but the pay is “by far the highest” of any county board and should be reviewed, along with possibly limiting the number of six-year terms a citizen can serve.

• Planning Commission meetings and ACC Mayor and Commission work sessions should be broadcast on cable TV (as the M&C’s regular meetings and agenda sessions already are) since many citizens don’t have internet access.

• The costs and benefits of using outside consultants need to be tracked and reported. An earlier Overview Commission (in 1999) made similar recommendations, which “have not been addressed.”

• A full-time staff position is needed to apply for grants that may be available to the government, and some departmental employees should also be trained to apply for and manage outside grants.

• All county departments should eventually be studied by ACC’s auditor, even if there are no obvious problems. Several departments (including fire, utilities, and state courts) have never been audited.

• ACC’s plan to limit the number of private trash haulers “appears to be anti-competitive”

and should be reviewed by the county attorney.

perceived conflicts of interest between members and SPLOST projects.”

• The J&J Chemical Company fire and spill into Trail Creek should be used “as a case study” to evaluate ACC’s emergency operations plans.

• ACC’s Motor Vehicle Division is so efficient at processing titles that even out-of-county auto dealers come here. But ACC loses $10 per title on these transactions—losing $75,000 in 2009—because state law doesn’t allow ACC to charge what the service really costs.

• A common data system for tracking cases through the justice system is much-needed (and was approved for SPLOST funding). If all relevant departments use it (including constitutional officers, like the sheriff and district attorney, who make their own decisions), employee productivity will increase and jail times will decline for prisoners awaiting trial.

• The sheriff needs to prioritize and reduce the backlog of unserved warrants.

• The county coroner does not maintain comprehensive records as required by state law.

• Future SPLOST committee members need to be selected by the grand jury (not by commissioners) and chosen to avoid “actual or

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Watching Georgia’s politicians operate under the Gold Dome this year will be like watching a rerun of a TV episode you’ve already seen two or three times before. This session of the General Assembly will seem very similar to the past two, because lawmakers will again confront a budget deficit that will fall somewhere between $1.2 billion and $2 billion.

Education and healthcare are the two biggest items of state spending, so those are the areas that are most likely to get cut again.

The new governor, Nathan Deal, alerted us last month that state employees may have to be laid off as a result of the budget reductions. Up to 20 percent of the 100,000 people who work for state government could be sent packing.

The revenue shortfalls could motivate the Republican-controlled General Assembly to take up issues normally not associated with Georgia Republicans.

Sunday package sales of beer and wine, which have long been opposed by Christian conservatives, appear to have a chance of winning legislative approval this session. Deal said last week he would be willing to allow local governments to hold referendums on legalizing Sunday sales—a step that former governor Sonny Perdue stubbornly resisted throughout his administration.

The legalization of pari-mutuel wagering on horse races will also be pushed by a conservative Republican, Rep. Harry Geisinger of Roswell. Gambling and horse racing are issues that have traditionally been promoted by liberal Democrats like former House member Bob Holmes of Atlanta, but Geisinger is touting his bill as one that could create jobs and generate new tax revenues.

Republican lawmakers will move to more familiar ground when they focus on legislation that targets undocumented immigrants, including an Arizona-style law that would

authorize police to detain and hold for deportation persons they suspect are residing in Georgia illegally. Other related bills would prohibit children brought to this country by undocumented parents from attending public colleges and require businesses to use a federal verification program to check the residency status of their employees.

Legislators may or may not have to deal with the recommendations that were finalized last week by a study committee that has been reviewing the state’s tax code.

The Tax Reform Council recommended cutting the individual and corporate income tax rate from 6 percent to 4 percent, while making up the lost revenue by reinstating the sales tax on groceries and raising the excise tax on cigarettes. Lawmakers may not have the stomach for taking on such a major sales tax increase, however, and House Speaker David Ralston has already suggested that this particular issue may not come up for a vote this year.

Legislators will have to do something to shore up the financial soundness of the HOPE scholarship program, which is projected to run a deficit exceeding $300 million by fiscal year 2012.

The popular scholarship program is running low on money because the revenues generated by the Georgia Lottery cannot keep up with tuition increases passed by the Board of Regents. There could be a lively debate this session between legislators who want to raise the performance standards for HOPE eligibility—possibly by requiring students to achieve a minimum score on the SAT—and lawmakers who want to cut back on HOPE benefits for students from upper-income families.

Those aren’t the kinds of things legislators want to brag about when they go back home to see their constituents, which means it will not be a fun session for them in Atlanta.

Tom Crawford tcrawford@gareport,com

athens rising What’s Up in New Development Classic Center staff and board members have been trotting out arguments about a decades-old plan for the convention center in support of fast-tracking the upcoming phase of the convention hall’s growth, at the expense of public input and oversight. In the interest of gathering public input at a Jan. 6 public input session, they gave out handouts with a threepage history of the process (compare that to the half-page slip given to citizens for their comments… Equal time? I think not). As long as we’re digging through the archives, let’s take a look at a few other gems that didn’t make it onto the Classic Center’s glossy timeline.

The ‘80s! That wondrous era of long ago that is now relived in the form of themed parties and bad downtown planning.

No, not that one that called for turning Clayton Street into an enclosed mall; the other one… the one for the Classic Center that’s recently been dredged up as an argument for curtailing public scrutiny of its proposed expansion. Notable events in the Classic Center’s history from that era? A lawsuit, for violation of open records, related to the hiring of the facility’s designers, which held that the Classic Center Authority improperly held closed sessions “to discuss and deliberate upon the employment of architectural firms for the Athens Civic Center.”

Then there were the ‘90s, when we burned up a million dollars because the uncompromising Polshek design team refused to consider a Classic Center that didn’t involve demolishing the historic Fire Hall. Frustrations in the community rose to a level that only those hearing “Smells Like Teen Spirit” for the first time could otherwise muster.

Athens’ then-CEO Gwen O’Looney (no relationship to current Classic Center Authority President Gwen O’Looney) put it best with this quote to the Athens Banner-Herald, circa 1994: “I’m really sick of the civic center,’’ she said. ‘’Blame can be put at every stage. Probably way down the road, somebody will appreciate it, but we will never see it.’’ Nowadays she’s touting the consistent transparency of the organization since its beginnings.

Finally we arrive at the most recent decade, the 2000s, when local hoteliers got bent out of shape because the Classic Center decided to spend a quarter million dollars strengthening its parking deck to accommodate a hotel on top. If only they had known that this hotel was part of the plan all along.

This was their intention since the beginning, and it was made manifest in such actions as… strengthening an existing parking deck to accommodate putting an initially-unplanned-for hotel on top. A 2002 article in the ABH cites a letter from the Athens Area Hotel Association: ‘We were surprised and disappointed to learn that at least $239,000 of public funds has already been submitted by the Classic Center Authority and approved by the commission to build hotel infrastructure.’’

Didn’t they get that the Classic Center had their best interests at heart?

The decade wrapped up with a bang last fall, when Paul Cramer (no relationship to the Classic Center Executive Director) answered a question from City Dope Dave Marr at an Athens Federation of Neighborhoods forum on the SPLOST 2011

referendum, specifically asking whether approving SPLOST 2011 meant the closure of Hancock. Cramer answered by assuring the group of citizens gathered at Fire Hall No. 2 that it did not.

That certainly contradicts the request for proposals the Classic Center put out last Nov. 15, which states that no firm’s proposal will be considered which doesn’t meet the criteria of the RFP, among them that Hancock’s closure is assumed.

We’ve already cut out plenty of the historic downtown grid—every remaining connection increases the value of the whole.

Look: either the Classic Center’s design decisions are the result of a long-term Master Plan or they aren’t. They can’t have it both ways, though. If they are operating off a plan which has called for the closure of Hancock all along, they certainly can’t fill in the Washington Street courtyard, being that that space was clearly designed and intended to remain open, and that design intent was to be reinforced with another matching courtyard across the street at a later date (some early Greenway documents even point to that courtyard as a great pedestrian connection). If they are instead opportunistically seizing on opportunities as they come, it would certainly explain why the hotel/parking deck story unfolded the way it did.

A Classic Center staffer assured me at the Jan. 6 meeting that the visual plans on display were not architectural drawings, just an illustration of the shape, location and placement of buildings. He couldn’t recall the particular title of the firm

that made the drawings, but they were certainly not architects! Quibbling over the definition of architecture may be an important philosophical exercise across Broad Street at UGA, but it’s certainly not funny here. It calls to mind the aforementioned incident in the 1980s, when the Classic Center couldn’t differentiate between a paid employee and a hired consultant, using the technicality to violate open meetings laws.

Maybe what Cramer’s assurances meant when he said the design wasn’t finalized was that he’d like public input on whether to paint the walls of the hallway he’s subbing in for an urban thoroughfare in taupe or beige. Had the Classic Center’s record been better over the years, I might be willing to let these pretty messy oversights slide, but as it stands, I can’t help but wonder if there’s a systematic callousness with regard to the public’s concerns. The reality is that this public input forum gave no real chance for such a thing, with the caveat at the bottom of those half-page slips that they would be “summarized” before being passed on to the mayor and commission.

Indeed, the whole session was simply PR for the Classic Center, another chance to “sell” their plans, rather than a meaningful chance to have a dialogue and find the best solutions. Nothing about the meeting suggested the public’s ideas were on equal footing with those of the Classic Center, its staffers, or the studies of consultants it hired.

What we really ought to be talking about, though, is how to move forward. No one wants to see the Classic Center fail; indeed, the so called “opponents” of this expansion generally support it in principle but question the short-sighted and outdated approach. The important issues at stake are how this project fits into broader goals for the community. The Economic Development Foundation folks behind Project Blue Heron (that Riverfront Economic Development Zone that would create all those jobs) have said the Classic Center’s cutting of several potential access points won’t preclude their proposal, which is a smart thing for them to say, but it sure as hell won’t help, either. Or let’s take the Multi-modal Transportation Center, for instance, something we’ve already sunk a few million dollars into. That transportation hub, placed where it was, will be pretty well cut off from downtown by this, with a narrow chink in this Great Wall as a token gesture towards access. Don’t the folks using public transit deserve to be well integrated into the city, rather than hidden away behind the parking decks and loading zones of a monolithic convention center?

If commuter rail will one day come to Athens, along with high-tech firms relocating here to the River District, then Foundry Street is not the Classic Center’s back alley; it’s Athens’ front door. We need a plan for downtown and the Classic Center that recognizes these 21st-century opportunities, rather than dredging up antiquated arguments about why the process can only unfold one way.

All hope is not lost, though. Our elected leaders (as opposed to the ones who seem to really be running the show) seem to get it. This from Commissioner Mike Hamby: “I get the sense of the majority of the commission wants to slow down.

We want the right design.” So, breathe a little easier, catch your breath, and next week, we’ll explore what that means, and what truly proactive planning could look like in this town, and how the Classic Center’s planning process could be the first chance to get it right.

Kevan Williams athensrising@flagpole.com An expanded version of this column appears at flagpole.com.

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2010 Film Review

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ooking back on the 135 (at least) films I saw in 2010 gets depressing, and coming up with a competitive top-10 was tough. The top-five films were clearly better than the rest, but most of the rest were more “meh” than “ugh.”

Some late releases beefed up the list, and Sofia Coppola (Somewhere) and The Illusionist (directed by The Triplets of Belleville’s Sylvain Chomet and scripted by the beloved late Jacques Tati) could bolster 2010’s cinematic resume at the 11th hour. Interestingly, outside of the male-dominated The Social Network, 2010 has been a better showplace for actresses than for actors. With no further ado, here are the 10 best films I saw last year in the order that I preferred them:

Winter’s Bone A backwoods portrayal every bit as chilling as Texas Chain Saw Massacre, Winter’s Bone paints a bleak portrait

Potter films turned three. Lisbeth Salander is a wonderful addition to the pop culture canon and has made Noomi Rapace an international

Please Give I kind of forgot how funny filmmaker Nicole Holofcener’s bitter dramedy about a yuppie who scavenges furniture from dead people (played to perfection by Catherine Keener) was due to its clinging, depressing funk and stale subplot about infidelity. But the writing was some of the year’s best, and Keener’s powers were nicely complemented by Rebecca Hall.

The Best The Social Network What’s not to love?

David Fincher at the intellectual, entertaining top of his game. Another gem of a script from Aaron Sorkin. The best collection of award-winning male performances of the year.

A timely true story that captures the current cultural zeitgeist. An antihero for the ‘00s. A year should be so excited to have birthed a definitive modern classic.

Inception The best film of the year in any year that doesn’t produce The Social Network.

No modern blockbuster filmmaker is as consistent as Christopher Nolan. His mind-blowing, not mind-boggling, action epic makes a great audition reel for the James Bond directing job, if it ever comes up/open again. Everyone seeking the new Spielberg can stop looking. This summer beach-read is every bit as intellectually compelling as winter’s award-friendly literary works. The cast, led by Leonardo DiCaprio, is the year’s second-best ensemble.

Inception of America’s desolate heartland, the Ozarks. A teenage girl, Ree Dolly (Jennifer Lawrence in a career-making performance), must find her fugitive father before the guv’mint takes their farm. You’ve got to be tough to survive in Ree’s neck of the woods. Fortunately, you can watch it from a safe distance.

Toy Story 3 Toy Story 3 simply slides into the top-10 spot saved for Pixar’s annual entry (next year’s Cars 2 looks to break that trend)

Scott Pilgrim vs. the World No film I saw last year was as chock full of entertainment as Edgar Wright’s big-screen version of Bryan Lee O’Malley’s graphic novel series. A Canadian slacker (Michael Cera in the role he was born to play) must battle Winter’s Bone the seven evil exes of his new girlfriend (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) in video-game-inspired fashion. The by growing up with its original audience and year’s third best ensemble features impressive giving them the most heartfelt conclusion for turns by Chris Evans, Brandon Routh, Jason which an animated franchise could ever hope.

Schwartzman, Kieran Culkin, Allison Pill, Anna When Andy goes to college, Woody and pals Kendrick, Ellen Wong and Audrey Plaza. suffer numerous trials and tribulations before getting the new home they deserve.

Catfish No other film from 2010 was quite like Catfish. Is it real or staged? A stunThe Girl with the Dragon Tattoo/ ning documentary or a brilliant, fictional The Girl Who Played with Fire/ The gambit? Young Nev Schulman meets a girl Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest on the Internet. His brother, Ariel, and their The first film was good. The second film was pal, Henry Joost, document the burgeoning, better. The third film was the best. Taken as online relationship. But everything is not as a whole, the Swedish-language filmed verit appears. Do yourself a favor and don’t read sions of Stieg Larsson’s Millennium Trilogy anything else about the movie until you’ve comprise the best adapted work of pop lit seen it. since The Lord of the Rings ended or the Harry

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single movie weekend of 2010 (Black Swan, The Fighter and Tron: Legacy). A bundle of great performances (Mark Wahlberg, Christian Bale, Amy Adams, Melissa Leo) assist Russell in crafting his most (only?) accessible crowdpleaser, and there’s nothing wrong with that.

star. I cannot wait to see what David Fincher does with The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo in English.

True Grit The most entertaining film of the winter awards season, the Coen Brothers revision of Charles Portis’ novel minus the Duke but plus the Dude. Jeff Bridges has no dramatic equal, and the Coens’ hilarious screenplay only enhances his rough, gruff portrayal of U.S. Marshal Reuben “Rooster” Cogburn. Matt Damon out-Glen Campbells Glen Campbell as dandy Texas Ranger La Beouf, yet it is newcomer Hailee Steinfeld who gives Bridges as good as he gets. True Grit may not be the most Coen of the

More Must-Sees for Your Netflix Queue: The A-Team, Black Swan, Blood Into Wine, The Crazies, Date Night, Despicable Me, Devil, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Easy A, Get Him to the Greek, The Ghost Writer, Green Zone, Hot Tub Time Machine, Iron Man 2, Jackass 3D, Kick-Ass, The Kids Are All Right, The Last Exorcism, Let Me In, Life As We Know It, Machete, Megamind, Never Let Me Go, Paranormal Activity 2, Red, The Runaways, The Secret of the Kells, Splice, Tangled, That Evening Sun, The Town, Tron: Legacy, Unstoppable, The Warrior’s Way.

The Worst Valentine’s Day From title to end credits, this romantic comedy about a mass of Los Angelinos making up and breaking up on Valentine’s Day is one of the most clichéridden movies I have ever seen. The script is horribly unoriginal and trots out hoary old stereotypes. The “all-star” cast don’t appear to be engaging with one another when they share screen time. And Garry Marshall’s already overrated directing skills are further taxed beyond their limit. Plus, who buys Julia Roberts as a returning soldier? The movie actually becomes

The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest Brothers’ films, but damn if it isn’t a classic American Western.

The Fighter Whether or not The Fighter’s punch will remain as potent as its fictional peer, Rocky, remains to be seen, but the David O. Russell inspirational boxing biopic has resonated longer than any other film from the best

funny if you can laugh at the bad things that happen to these tremendously one-dimensional people.

Hereafter I don’t know who I’m more disappointed with, Clint Eastwood for attempting to deal with his own mortality in such a treacly way or Peter Morgan for having written

such an awful script. Sad Matt Damon, badhaired Jay Mohr and Eastwood’s plinky guitar score do not help. Every flaw that is overlooked in a great Eastwood film (slow pace, occasional sappiness) is simply magnified in this rare misstep in a long career filled with cinematic successes.

My Soul to Take I am ashamed that Wes Craven not only directed but wrote this awful scary movie. I’ll forgive him for this atrocious exercise in 3D futility if Scream 4 is any good.

Worst Title: Salt. I would rather this have

been an adaptation of Mark Kurlansky’s comprehensive history of the only rock we eat rather than an adequate, female substitute for Jason Bourne.

Much Better than Its Preview: The Warrior’s Way. First-time filmmaker Sngmoo Lee packages the Gallic quirkiness of JeanPierre Jeunet and the Italian fascination with the Wild West within an Asian world of leather-clad samurai assassins, and it works.

Takers How bad do you like your movies?

Connoisseurs of the truly awful might be able to salvage Takers, capped by terrible “acting”

by T.I., Hayden Christensen and Paul Walker, after it’s been given a few more years to sour further.

Not as Good as Its Preview: The

I Want Your Money Misguided and often flat-out wrong, first-time feature documentarian Ray Griggs’ most unforgivable crime is a lack of rudimentary filmmaking skills. People hate Michael Moore because he’s so damn good at what he does. It’s hard to hate someone as incompetent as Griggs.

Human Centipede. Filmmaker Tom Six’s audacious body horror flick might climax too soon, but he makes good on the film’s grotesque

Expendables. Massive mayhem caused by Sly and company set to the dulcet tones of Axl Rose set the bar too high for these geriatric G.I. Joes.

You’ve Got to See It to Believe It: The

McNairy, In Search of a Midnight Kiss) and boss’ daughter Samantha (Whitney Able) trek across a Mexico quarantined due to dangerous alien creatures. Edwards does so much with so little; what could he do with a lot?

Best Actresses: Amy Adams and Melissa

Best Directors: Ben Affleck (The Town);

Leo (The Fighter); Annette Bening and Julianne Moore (The Kids Are All Right); Delphine Chanéac (Splice); Rebecca Hall (Please Give); Kim Hye-ja (Mother); Catherine Keener (Please Give); Katie Jarvis (Fish Tank); Jennifer Lawrence (Winter’s Bone); Chloe Grace Moretz (KickAss, Let Me In); Carey Mulligan (Never Let Me Go); Natalie Portman and Mila Kunis (Black Swan); Noomi Rapace (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, The Girl

Daniel Alfredson (The Girl Who Played with Fire, The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest); Darren Aronofsky (Black Swan); Lisa

Scott Pilgrim vs. the World

Others Movies to Avoid on DVD or Cable: The Black Waters of Echo’s Pond, Burlesque, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, Clash of the Titans (2010), Daybreakers, Death at a Funeral (again), Furry Vengeance, Jonah Hex, Legion, N-Secure, Sex and the City 2, The Spy Next Door, Repo Men, Resident Evil: Afterlife, Vampires Suck, The Virginity Hit, You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger.

Cholodenko (The Kids Are All Right); Joel and Ethan Coen (True Grit); Gareth Edwards (Monsters); David Fincher (The Social Network); Debra Granik (Winter’s Bone); Tom Hooper (The King’s Speech); Bong Joon-ho (Mother); Henry Joost and Ariel Schulman (Catfish); Joseph Kosinski (Tron: Legacy); Christopher Nolan (Inception); Matt Reeves (Let Me In); David O. Russell (The Fighter); Edgar Wright (Scott Pilgrim vs. the World).

The Rest

Best Screenplays: Lisa Cholodenko and Stuart Blumberg (The Kids Are All Right); Joel and Ethan Coen (True Grit); Gareth Edwards (Monsters); Debra Granik and Anne Rosellini (Winter’s Bone); Nicole Holofcener (Please Give); Bong Joon-ho (Mother); Laeta Kalogridis (Shutter Island); Steve Kloves (Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1); Christopher Nolan (Inception); Ulf Ryberg (The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest); David Seidler (The King’s Speech); Scott Silver, Paul Tamasy and Eric Johnson (The Fighter); Aaron Sorkin (The Social Network); Edgar Wright (Scott Pilgrim vs. the World).

Most Disappointing: Alice in

Wonderland. Tim Burton’s version of the Lewis Carroll classic is not bad, but it could have/ should have been so much better.

So Bad It’s Good: Machete, Piranha 3D and Faster. These three genre flicks prove exploitation is alive and well.

Best Revival of a Cult Classic: Tron: Legacy. The undervalued universe of Tron sorely needed an FX update yet gets more than we could have hoped for with the trippy, blacklit 3D visuals and Jeff Bridges’ CyberDude.

Eisenberg, Justin Timberlake, Andrew Garfield and Armie Hammer (The Social Network); John Fawkes (Winter’s Bone); Colin Firth and Geoffrey Rush (The King’s Speech); Hal Holbrook (That Evening Sun); Mark Wahlberg, Christian Bale and Jack McGee (The Fighter).

Toy Story 3 premise. Three people are sewn together anusto-mouth, and he shows it. What viewer was clamoring for anything more?

Who Played with Fire, The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest); Hailee Steinfeld (True Grit); Emma Stone (Easy A).

Filmmaker to Watch: Gareth Edwards.

Best Actors: Casey Affleck (The Killer Inside Me); Jeff Bridges and Matt Damon (True Grit); Michael Cera (Scott Pilgrim vs. the World); Charlie Day (Going the Distance); Leonardo DiCaprio (Inception); Jesse

Monsters may not be very showy (what creatures we do see are well-done considering the $200,000 budget), but his human drama is what impresses as journalist Andrew (Scoot

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127 HOURS (R) Academy Award winner Danny Boyle’s newest film is based on the true story of mountain climber Aron Ralston (the increasingly interesting James Franco), who resorts to doing anything to survive after he is trapped under a boulder.

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).

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 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 sounds exactly like what I would expect from the veteran British filmmaker.

ATHENS BURNING (NR) A documentary chronicling the history of The Georgia Theatre up to the 2009 fire and the current efforts to rebuild the music venue.

BARNEY’S VERSION (R) TV producer Barney Panofsky (the typically infallible Paul Giamatti) reflects on his three marriages, battles with the bottle, and the mysterious disappearance of his best friend, Boogie (Scott Speedman, always remembered for “Felicity”) in this adaptation of Mordecai Richler’s last novel.

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.

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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.

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. Or are her suspicions those of a raving lunatic raised by a madwoman, Nina’s mother Erica (Barbara Hershey), on the verge of utter selfdestruction?

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.

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.

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CLIENT 9: THE RISE AND FALL OF ELIOT SPITZER (R) Academy Award winning documentarian Alex Gibney charts the rise and fall of former New York Governor and present CNN anchor Eliot Spitzer. Featuring interviews with the scandal-rocked 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.

COUNTRY STRONG (PG-13) A TV movie with a capital TV, Country Strong boasts some likable individual parts that fail to add up. Country superstar Kelly Canter (Gwyneth Paltrow, doing all her own singin’ and accentin’, y’all) is released from rehab and goes back on the road with a singing beauty queen, Chiles Stanton (Leighton Meester) and a singing cowboy, Beau Hutton (Garret Hedlund, Tron: Legacy).

But the pressure of reviving her career and saving her marriage (to a slightly Ricky Gervais-ian Tim McGraw) is too much for the too brightly burning star.

THE DILEMMA (PG-13) Ron Howard directs Vince Vaughn and Kevin James in his first comedy since 1999’s Edtv.

A confirmed bachelor Ronny (Vaughn) must decide whether or not to tell his best buddy and business partner Nick (James) that his wife, Geneva (Winona Ryder), is cheating on him. Imagine the comic possibilities as Vaughn and James get guidance from a director that isn’t a pal of Vaughn or Adam Sandler.

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.

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. A great film.

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.

GHOST BIRD (NR) In 2005, scientists announced that the Ivory-billed woodpecker, a species thought to be extinct for 60 years, had been found in the swamps of Eastern Arkansas. Other creatures have wrongly been presumed extinct, but the reappearance of the Ivory-bill was celebrated around the world as the rediscovery of a lifetime, prompting the largest recovery effort ever undertaken for a lost species.

THE GREEN HORNET (PG-13) About half of the trailer for Michel Gondry’s take on the crime fighting TV program best remembered for Bruce Lee exists me; the other half leaves me really

cold. After his newspaper publisher father (Tom Wilkinson) is killed, slacker Britt Reid (Seth Rogen) and martial arts expert Kato (Jay Chou) decide to don masks and fight crime by night.

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.

HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS: PART 1 (PG-13) The three young 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; it reminded me of Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings and The Empire Strikes Back.

HEREAFTER (PG-13) Clint must be feeling mortal. The sturdy old director’s newest film, a supernatural melodrama (it’s not quite his thing), asks and unsuccessfully tries to answer the eternal query: What happens after we die?

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.

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) See Movie Pick.

LAST TRAIN HOME (NR) The creators of the award-winning Up the Yangtze return with this look at the annual trek taken by 130 million Chinese migrant workers, as they travel back to their home villages to celebrate the New Year’s holiday.

Chinese-Canadian filmmaker Lixin Fan follows one couple, Changhua and Sugin Zhang, that has been making the journey for 20 years. Winner of Best Feature-Length Documentary from the

Amsterdam International Documentary Film Festival as well as a Grand Jury Prize nomination from the Sundance Film Festival.

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.

LITTLE FOCKERS (PG-13) 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.

LOVE AND OTHER DRUGS (R) The raunchy romdramedy Love and Other Drugs delivers on its titillating promise to show loads of Jake Gyllenhaal and Anne Hathaway naked and banging.

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 and Bob Hoskins.

MONSTERS (R) Monsters is easily the most impressive cinematic achievement of the year. British filmmaker Gareth Edwards has carved a solid genre effort from mumblecore without sacrificing the essence of that American independent-film movement or science fiction.

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).

PARANORMAL ACTIVITY 2 (R) Katie’s back. Does it matter what this sequel to Oren Peli’s tiny budgeted fall blockbuster is about, so long as the movie is as chilly as the teaser?

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.

THE ROOM (R) 2003. Wiseau’s film is supposedly THE new cult phenomenon.

SEASON OF THE WITCH (PG-13) Two Crusaders (Nicolas Cage and the welcome Ron Perlman) desert the papal army after being asked to slaughter thousands of innocents. While trudging across Europe, the duo are found out and tasked with transporting a witch to some monks that intend to cure the plague. The trip does not go smoothly.

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).

THE SECRET TO A HAPPY ENDING (NR) Three years of touring and recording in the lives of Athens’

own Drive-By Truckers is chronicled by filmmaker Barr Weinstein in the documentary, The Secret to a Happy Ending. Featuring interviews with the band, behind the scenes footage (on the road and in the studio) and live performances (I can personally attest to the band’s greatness), this rock doc is a must see for the diehard Truckers fan.

Show up Monday, 1/17, for a Q&A with producer Dave Barbe.

THE SOCIAL NETWORK (PG-13) By the end of this multi-focused deposition of founder Mark Zuckerberg (Jesse Eisenberg), a new asshole of an ‘00’s anti-hero has been born to rival the ‘80’s Gordon Gekko and the ‘90’s Hannibal Lecter. The Social Network is the best film of the year.

SOMETHING THE LORD MADE (NR) Something The Lord Made is the story of two men, Dr. Alfred Blalock, an ambitious white surgeon, and Vivien Thomas, a brilliant black carpenter turned lab technician. Together they defied the racial structures of the Jim Crow south, devised groundbreaking surgical techniques and pioneered the field of heart surgery.

SOMEWHERE (R) Bad boy actor Johnny Marco, 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.

TAMARA DREWE (R) A young newspaper writer 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 adapts more Shakespeare (she previously filmed a version of Titus).

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.

TRON: LEGACY (PG) The trippy, allblacklit visuals are the best amusement park ride/laser light show you’ll see at the movies this year. Get your light cycle to the theater before I derez you.

TRUE GRIT (PG-13) See Movie Pick.

UNSTOPPABLE (PG-13) The fleet, hour and a half, bullet train that is Unstoppable gets audiences to its destination by the most scenic, suspenseful route. Loosely based on the true story, Unstoppable stars Denzel Washington and Star Trek’s Chris Pine as the only two men who can stop a runaway train terrorizing the Pennsylvania countryside.

WHAT ARE DREAMS? (NR) 2009.

What are dreams? Can that question ever be answered? This documentary, originally airing on NOVA in November 2009, looks at the research of the world’s leading dream researchers as they experiment to unlock the secrets of sleep and dreaming. are people that don’t ever dream.

YOGI BEAR (PG) What can you say about another CGI-live action update of a classic cartoon? Like Alvin and the Chipmunks before it, Yogi Bear will satisfy the low expectations of children while providing the parents an hour and a half to disengage.

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Post-Holiday Roundup TRUE GRIT (PG-13), THE KING’S SPEECH (R) The banal winter offerings of the first Friday of 2010 (a lame Nic Cage actioner and a clichéd Country & Western melodrama) granted an opportunity to look back at two terrific lateDecember releases: the Coens’ new version of True Grit and the Brit pic The King’s Speech.

In the new True Grit, the Coen Brothers have made their strongest, non-Coenesque feature. After the killing of her paw, young Mattie Ross (newcomer Hallie Steinfeld) intends to get her revenge, so she hires U.S. Marshal Reuben “Rooster” Cogburn (Jeff Bridges) to go after the sumbitch named Tom Chaney (Josh Brolin).

Joined by dandy Texas Ranger LeBoeuf (Matt Damon), Mattie and Rooster track Chaney beyond civilization and Colin Firth into Indian country.

Author Charles Portis’ simple tale of Wild West revenge could not be brought back to the big screen with more intricately written word play and vibrant characterizations. The Coens have not made a film to please their most diehard, quirkiest fans (this is no Barton Fink); what they have crafted is a classic new Western of the most old-fashioned sort, a film I contend to be the best new Western since Unforgiven.

Extremely funny yet ironically sad, True Grit should be appreciated by audiences old

enough to remember the Duke as well as those young enough to have no recollection of this great American icon.

After the tremendously American True Grit, The King’s Speech comes off even more proudly, stodgily British. After the death of his father, George V (Michael Gambon), and the shocking abdication of his older brother, Edward VIII (Guy Pearce), new King George VI, AKA Bertie (Colin Firth), must overcome a lifelong speech impediment to deliver a rousing message upon the outbreak of World War II. Bertie’s odd relationship with unconventional Australian speech therapist Lionel Logue (Geoffrey Rush) is wondrously chronicled in this film from director Tom Hooper and screenwriter David Seidler. While the plot synopsis may sound woefully dry, The King’s Speech is one of the year’s most humorous, albeit delivered with a stiff British carriage, and tremendously well-acted films.

For anyone who overlooked True Grit and The King’s Speech (or December’s other top releases, The Fighter and Black Swan) amid the holiday parties, shopping and family drama, this bitterly cold, cinematically desolate January is the perfect time to catch up.

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Looking at my list of notable films from 2010, I’m struck by what a surprisingly fertile year it was for cinema, despite Hollywood’s ever-increasing market-driven homogeneity and ever-decreasing theatrical distribution opportunities for non-blockbuster fare. My highly unscientific tally counts more than 85 films that were of interest to me this year, including at least 10 that were actually released in 2009 but weren’t available to be seen in Athens until January or later. A great number of these, too, I haven’t seen for one reason or another—whether simply because I missed them, like Toy Story 3, I Am Love and Restrepo; because they haven’t yet been released here or on DVD, like Certified Copy, Carlos and Tiny Furniture; or because they’re recent releases that I haven’t made it out to yet, like The Fighter and True Grit.

In retrospect, I’m puzzled by some of my filmgoing choices this year—why didn’t I even consider seeing Clint Eastwood’s Hereafter?—and ashamed of others—did the distant memories of Broadcast News and As Good as It Gets really entice me to pay money to see How Do You Know?

2010 also was a year without a film Everyone Else that just exploded to the top of my year-end 10 (as A Christmas Tale did in 2009); there’s very little distance separating the first six or seven on this list.

There were some very, very good films I first had the opportunity to see this year that didn’t make the cut: A Single Man, The White Ribbon, Greenberg, The Secret in Their Eyes, Please Give and The Social Network are only a few. And lest I forget, two of the most thrilling releases of the year were Criterion DVDs: Max Ophuls’ 1955 Lola Montes and, especially, Leo McCarey’s 1937 Make Way for Tomorrow.

So, for those who like lists, here’s mine: 1. Everyone Else I guess we’ll call it a romantic comedy, but that’s hilariously inadequate.

The truth is, I don’t know what to call Maren Ade’s indescribable portrait of a love affair on the brink of collapse, except brilliant. Over the course of a very tense island vacation, every provocative and faulty detail of the two main characters’ relationship is teased out, tested and negotiated; Ade’s witheringly insightful script and direction, as well as the note-perfect, all-on-the-line performances of her two leads (Birgit Minichmayr and Lars Eidinger) made this the most exciting and surprising film of the year.

2. Black Swan I can’t express how cool and weird it was to see a film like this in a multiplex. If Darren Aronofsky’s fevered, baroque fable about the actual perils of fully committing to one’s art, harrowingly brought to life

by Natalie Portman, can pass for mainstream these days, then maybe the apocalypse isn’t quite upon us after all.

3. The Kids Are All Right Speaking of reasons not to give up hope, this exemplary comedy/

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drama about the upheavals in a two-mom family when the kids seek out their biological father is the kind of thing you wish Hollywood would crank out a few times a year, if it wasn’t so obsessed with stupidity. Lisa Cholodenko’s film is funny, honest, heartbreaking and absolutely filled with wonderful performances. Just about perfect.

4. 35 Shots of Rum/ White Material Claire Denis’ last two films—a 2009 release that didn’t play here until 2010 and a 2010 release that opens at Ciné Jan. 21, respectively— both deserve to be on this list, so I’ll let them share.

5. A Prophet Jacques Audiard’s raw, toughas-nails prison drama achieves truly epic dimensions despite its intimate scale and

unpretentious style. If we were giving out awards for lead performances here, Tahar Rahim would get one for his nuanced portrayal of an unassuming young thug who games a racist criminal hierarchy through his intelligence and opportunism.

6. Wild Grass Alain Resnais’ insistently unconventional modern fairy tale thumbs its nose at every cinematic rule it encounters while swinging freely to its nimble, jazzy rhythms.

Better taken as poetry than prose.

7. Police, Adjective Corneliu Porumboiu’s darkly and dryly funny meditation on the power of language to uphold unjust power structures was this year’s most notable entry in an ongoing cycle of films from young Romanian directors whose work should be exciting to follow for years to come.

8. Winter’s Bone A gothic Ozark odyssey from director Debra Granik, who, with teenage star Jennifer Lawrence and a magnificent supporting cast, delivered one of the most compelling and suspenseful dramas of the year.

9. Broken Embraces Pedro Almodóvar keeps turning out perfectly crafted, wonderfully entertaining, wholly individual films, and he’s almost singlehandedly made Penélope Cruz into one of the most glorious movie stars since the era when that meant something.

10. Animal Kingdom This brutal, labyrinthine gangland saga from Australian director David Michôd was one of the most promising feature debuts of the year.

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grub notes The Min & the Max Sustainability: That’s the theme of this column. One of these restaurants is strongly committed to it, and, as a result, is minimalist. The other is kind of the opposite. Gymnopedie (675 Pulaski St., suite 1400 in the Leathers Building, http:// gymnopedie.posterous.com/ for reservations) is tiny even by the standards of tiny restaurants, with a two-top, a four-top and a community table that could seat eight to 10. There is no question that it is one person’s vision, as Sarah Dunning not only cooks your food, writes the menu and picks the wines, but also may very well be your server. A transplanted Kiwi, she was once a vegan but has expanded her diet in more recent years, and the menu largely reflects those preferences. It changes every two weeks according to what’s in season and includes only a handful of dishes: a couple of desserts, and about five other options, some of which are more appetizer-sized and others closer to entrees. Everything on the menu is vegetarian, and most of it is vegan, plus the kitchen, unsurprisingly, is willing to accommodate special dietary requests.

I would encourage you to check out Gymnopedie, which is not flawless but is thoroughly charming. Its wine list, all organic, is small but excellent and well priced, with several delicious French offerings for $6–8 a glass. No doubt the menu will be entirely different when you go, but its stress on vegetables (emphasizing “botanical cuisine”) rather than TVP and starch is committed and leads to some beautiful results. …sweet and An entree portion of pan-roasted grassy notes… cauliflower with pine nuts, currants and parsley sounds a little crazy for one’s main dish, but the flavors accent one another perfectly, with the nutty, sweet and grassy notes of the central vegetable highlighted by its accompaniments. A black pepper mushroom pâté, served with sides of fresh-made applesauce and gorgeous little green pickled tomatoes that were the best thing on the table all night, isn’t quite as successful—it may need more fat to bind it together—but the presentation is careful, and the idea is lofty. I’m not sure French onion soup works in a vegan version, especially when it appears to be made with water rather than vegetable broth, but there is something to be said for the purity of its spotlight on onions. And a red-wine spaghetti with local pecans and parsley ends up a bit monotonous, bite after bite, but again there is a pleasure in its simplicity.

Dunning clearly thinks much of ingredients, and her devotion to using small amounts of perfect, seasonal vegetables reminds me of nothing so much as the now departed Dynamic Dish, in Atlanta, where David Sweeney had a similar laser-beam focus. I love The Grit, but there is room for more than one kind of vegetarian restaurant in town, and Gymnopedie’s more chefdriven approach is something we could always have more of.

I cannot imagine the business model is as sustainable as the ethos, but I would encourage you to let Dunning curate your meal. Open for dinner Wednesday through Sunday.

Maximalism: On the other end of things is Off the Hook Fish House (1120 Baxter St.), which is maximalist in its outlook.

The management stops by your table continually, asking if you’ve gotten enough food (rather than how it is); the hush puppies are unlimited; and there’s a complimentary grits bar you may visit again and again.

When I ordered fried catfish nuggets, the staff wasn’t content with what they’d brought me, so an additional plate arrived shortly. The people who run the place are nicer than nice, and while it’s not upscale, it’s friendly and the atmosphere is relaxing. That said, there’s also nothing particularly impressive, and the big Sysco truck unloading in the back is a good hint of what to expect, although they have made some effort to serve chemical-free, domestically caught seafood.

Your best bets are the hush puppies, which they plunk a basket of on your table almost immediately, and the grits bar, which only consists of well-executed buttered grits and cheese grits. The steaks aren’t very good, the fried fish is passable but not exciting, and the fried corn on the cob is horrifying, a whole hunk of corn encased in a batter more sweet than savory and impossible to eat. The restaurant also offers something called a redneck doughnut, consisting of a yeast roll fried and dusted with powdered sugar, and is open for lunch and dinner Monday through Saturday.

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threats & promises record reviews The band has created a lush, full album, its many turns inventive and unexpected, its surfeit of ideas reminiscent of The Unicorns’ Who Will Cut Our Hair When We’re Gone? This is effortlessly nuanced pop music, immensely enjoyable in its own right, even as it presages better things to come.

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Music News And Gossip Happy New Year, y’all. Here’s to a 2011 filled with good music, exciting developments and a renewed sense of whatever sense you want renewed. With that, let’s see what’s happening around the corner…

Strike a Blow: Local Marxist Wyatt Strother (Werewolves) has a Kickstarter campaign going for his Athens Horse Party label in which he’s seeking a rather modest $500 total to procure the label’s own means of production. Specifically, a multi-drive CD duplicator, ink, blank CDs, etc. The goal is to have these items in-house rather than raise funds to pay someone else to manufacture Athens Horse Party releases. Once established, these items will be used to provide super-cheap short runs of CDs for local folks, too. Although the video Strother made to promote the campaign is kind of an eyesore and difficult to get through, his heart is in the right place.

Go check it out at www.kickstarter.com by searching for keywords “Athens Horse Party.”

In other news, Strother will host the official debut of his new project, Wereelk, (selfdescribed as his “alternative black metal/ noise/experimental/ ambient/hip-hopsoundgasm project) at Go Bar on Friday, Jan. 14. Also on the bill that night are Boston’s doomy metal duo Olde Growth (www.oldegrowth.bandcamp.com) and locals The Fuzzlers.

Happy Holidays: The Elephant 6 Holiday Surprise Tour stop at Whirlyball in Roswell, GA on Feb. 24 is slap sold out, but don’t worry lil’ punter, you can still attend the event when it happens at the 40 Watt on Widespread Panic Saturday, Apr. 2. The tour is an all-star event featuring Will Cullen Hart, Bill Doss, Peter Erchick, John Fernandes, Julian Koster, Scott Spillane, Andrew Rieger, Laura Carter, Derek Almstead, Heather McIntosh, Bryan Poole, Theo Hilton, Robbie Cucchiaro and more playing the music of The Olivia Tremor Control, Elf Power, Circulatory System, The Late B.P. Helium, The Gerbils, Nana Grizol, Major Organ and the Adding Machine, Pipes You See, Pipes You Don’t and The Instruments. Advance tickets are $11. As good as this show will be, I still must concur with Flagpole music editor Michelle Gilzenrat, who says, “I guess the surprise is that it’s happening four months after the holidays?” For more information, please see www.40watt.com.

All Up in Your Business: Nuçi’s Space is hosting its first Athens Business Rocks competition whereby local businesses form bands made up of their employees and then compete for fun and in benefit of Nuçi’s Space. This is similar to the bar-band battles that have taken place the past couple of years. The opening rounds take place Feb. 2, 3 & 4 and the final competition is Feb. 19. The deadline to enter your band is Jan. 17. There are a lot of rules for this competition, most of which are OK, but the requirement that bands submit a list of songs (all songs must be covers) they

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will play ahead of time totally takes away the element of surprise. There is an entry fee, too, ranging from $25–$100, depending on how your band is organized and the size of your business. It’s not really that complicated, though. If you’re interested, please see www. athensbusinessrocks.com and get on it.

First of Three: Future Ape Tapes co-founder Tom(b) Television (AKA Tommy Television) has released his first solo recording titled Idiosyncapator. You can download the whole nine-track album for free over at www.futureapetapes.com. The album was recorded throughout last year and is supposed to be a prelude to one additional solo recording by Tom(b) Television to be titled Reincarnator and a new album by Future Ape Tapes proper.

Tom(b) will play Jan. 20 at the Flicker Theatre & Bar along with Moths and Nesey Gallons (AKA Anthony Peckly).

Do This Quickly: Submissions are now being accepted for the 2011 AthFest compilation CD. The organizers of this say that previously unreleased material is preferred but not

required. Only Athens bands need bother with this because only Athens bands will be considered for inclusion. Submission forms are available at www.athfest.com.

Songs should be on a CD and turned in to the AthFest office at 220 College Ave., 3rd Floor (that’s The Fred Building). The deadline for submissions is Feb. 1.

Evil Walks: Although the night will likely be considerably mellower than shows from the band’s 1970s heyday, Black Oak Arkansas with original singer Jim “Dandy” Mangrum (known far and wide as simply Jim Dandy) will play the Melting Point on Saturday, Jan. 22. Tickets are a reasonable $15 in advance, and the show starts at 9 p.m. Back in the day, Black Oak Arkansas was known for its raunchy presence and hokey “evilness” as much as its boogie rock and Southern roots. So, take your memory and see what happens.

Sold Out: With Spreadheads camping out at the Classic Center box office more than 24 hours before tickets went on sale, it’s no surprise that Widespread Panic’s 25th Anniversary shows on Feb. 10 & 11 have sold out. [Michelle Gilzenrat]

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PAPERCRANES Let’s Make Babies in the Woods Manimal Vinyl Overflowing with spontaneity, energy and stream-of-consciousnessstyle lyrics, the latest release by supergroup Papercranes is a combination of soulful sweetness and sophisticated angst. The band is fronted by Rain Phoenix and is comprised of a hodgepodge of other familiar faces. The lineup occasionally includes Rain’s sisters Summer and Liberty, actor Durmot Mulroney, labelmate Jenny O, The Minus 5’s Scott McCaughy and Flea of Red Hot Chili Peppers.

Phoenix’s vocals are the backbone of the album, fluctuating between sweet and airy murmurs—à la Anya Marina or Regina Spektor—and throaty, achingly tormented moans. The album features a whole host of contemporary and classic female influences. From sugary Feist-like whispers on opening track “Shell” to the guttural wails of “Sea Red” that channel Grace Slick. In addition, the piano, trumpet and drums combine in an ethereal mix of jazz and folk that reflects darker moods than Papercranes’ previous records.

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BUBBLY MOMMY GUN Ain’t Got No Favorite Color Party Party Partners Bubbly Mommy Gun’s debut is a record for mid-morning, for sitting in the kitchen with sunlight streaming through the windows, hungover enough that the light looks weird but not so hungover that it hurts. Warm synths and guitars like reverbed rubber bands envelop near-whispered vocals on songs with titles like “Pillow Bread” and “Rat Fractals”—so odd that you want to keep them to yourself for fear of misrepresenting them to the friends with whom you share them.

The record is divided roughly in half, with Charlie Key singing on the first half, Greg O’Connell on the second, give or take. Their keyboard and guitar playing gives the album its atmosphere, either as support for the vocal melody or standing alone, as on the instrumental title track. The rhythm section of Joe Kubler and Mercer West supplies the structure—the dynamic backdrop against which the songs shine.

GRAPE SODA Form a Sign Independent Release The fourth song on Grape Soda’s debut, “Obvious Signs,” has a line that stands out each time I hear the band play live, simply because singer/ organist Mat Lewis always makes sure to turn and deliver it directly to the audience. He sings, “We all should be dancing/ So why aren’t you dancing?/ Everyone is dancing; you’re the only one not dancing,” and it feels like he’s calling you out.

That line has stuck with me after every show, even as my memory of other lyrics and other melodies has faded. With each new show the songs have gotten more familiar, their distinct elements resurfacing—a certain organ part, a certain drumbeat. And when, inevitably, that lyric about dancing comes up, it turns what had been a nebulous feeling of familiarity into one of recognition; passive listening and passive enjoyment give way to a certainty about the band that each new song bears out.

Form a Sign constantly offers what a live show can give only fleetingly: confirmation that brothers Mat and Ryan Lewis are a force, their songs brilliant, their delivery near-flawless.

The organ’s harmony grounds you while the drums’ rhythm propels you forward and the singer’s melody soars.

This is elemental pop music. Play it again and again.

Marshall Yarbrough

ARTURO IN LETTO Musical Explosion Independent Release Let’s just make a quick generalization here, and say that Arturo in Letto’s lightweight Musical Explosion is a prime victim of Athens’ supportive music scene: its opening tracks “Vorrei Cookies” and “Ciao Marco” are precisely the kind of tunes friends and

acquaintances love but which make no substantial connection with an audience beyond that circle. Getting giggles out of classmates with pointless ditties sung in Italian is an easy, fleeting thing to do—writing memorable, clever songs is much harder.

Luckily AJ Weiss, the songwriter who performs as Arturo in Letto, has the ability to do that, as proven by all the songs that come after that cringeworthy opening salvo. The buoyant vocal melodies, pokey drum machines and mellow guitar strumming of “No Longer an Option” borrow from European balladeers of the ‘60s and ‘70s as well as the confessionalism of recent of Montreal. Weiss’ vocal delivery is thin but emotive—a young Conor Oberst without the quaver—and his songs are improved by wobbly little sound effects, as on “Tweed Houndstooth.”

“Desert Sun” shows what Weiss can do when he fills out his arrangements with both brass instruments and squirrelly guitar tones that nod towards NES-era ‘80s videogame soundtracks.

“Circumstances Are Often Temporary” puts a little oomph into Weiss’ delivery, which vacillates between charmingly fey and unsatisfyingly limp.

Musical Explosion’s a promising collection of demo tunes passing notes to itself. It could use both judicious editing and more directed embellishment.

Chris Hassiotis Arturo In Letto is playing at Caledonia Lounge on Wednesday, Jan. 12.

DESTROYER Kaputt Merge If Silver Jews’ American Water was the pinnacle of indie rock in the ‘90s, Destroyer’s 2006 album Destroyer’s Rubies was the high point of that decade. Both David Berman and Dan Bejar seem the kind of songwriters who are content to work in established genres, for whom songwriting itself is a matter of expediency. For Berman, that was in fact the case, and it came as no surprise that Silver Jews after American Water were marked by a gradual waning in immediacy.

After 2008’s Trouble in Dreams, it looked like Destroyer was on the same arc. In the three years since, Destroyer has released two 12-inch EPs. He has dabbled in disco, courted ambient collaborators. And now he’s released Kaputt, a synth-filled, Brian Enoinfused curve-ball.

The same Destroyer tropes are there—few write lyrics so wholly their own as Dan Bejar; no one has his delivery. The dexterity with which he has reinvented his sound on Kaputt is staggering at first, but this effect fades after repeated listens as Bejar’s signature begins to emerge, all the more vital for its new surroundings.

Destroyer isn’t waning at all.

Marshall Yarbrough

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ay Gonzalez is an admitted anglophile…

I’m not talking Britpop, like Stone Roses or Oasis, but rather first generation, ground-zero 1965 British Invasion. A devoted fan of Harry Nilsson and cult hero Emitt Rhodes, Gonzalez’s solo material has a distinct ‘70s feel, akin to Badfinger, Todd Rundgren and solo Paul McCartney. Much is written about the Drive-By Truckers, their story-telling songs and three-guitar attack, but the newest member of the band (since 2008) is a gifted singer-songwriter whose own musical projects deserve a moment in the spotlight as well.

Flagpole had a chance to sit down with Gonzalez in October when the multi-instrumentalist played the first of two solo shows at Hendershot’s Coffee Bar. He devoted his sets exclusively to “guilty pleasures” and his original material, playing covers that included Bob Dylan, Nick Lowe and even a tune from West Side Story. It was the perfect opportunity to reach into Gonzalez’s psyche and explore his motivations and inspirations.

Jason Thrasher

Flagpole: What should an audience be thinking after being exposed to your music?

Jay Gonzalez: They’re probably thinking, “Has this guy heard any music after 1980?” or something along those lines… hopefully, they’ll be humming a chorus from one of [my] tunes.

FP: What keeps it entertaining for you; what keeps your pistons pumping?

JG: Coming up with a new song always refreshes everything and gets the pistons pumping… it’s almost cliché, but you really do wonder if any more are gonna come… also, switching from piano to guitar or vice versa is a good way to keep it fresh for me. [On the forthcoming Drive-By Trucker’s album, Go-Go Boots, Gonzalez not only plays keyboards and piano, but also Wurlitzer, accordion, Hammond B-3 and the singing saw. He also contributes harmony and backing vocals.]

FP: Has there been a consistent vision in your music from beginning to end with no deviation?

JG: I don’t think I had any specific vision for my music until the last few years as I mainly worked with other writers and bandmembers and just kind of wrote what I wrote and would see where it went. Chris Grehan, who I’ve worked with since college, pretty much has the same pool of influences as I do and the same idea of a good record… strong melody is always the main thing, followed by an interesting chord progression, hopefully set to a good beat. Lately I’ve been working harder on editing and refining lyrics, I think that’s my weak point, but I rarely listen to lyrics unless they’re really striking anyway…

which may have something to do with mine not being as good as they should be!

FP: Did you have any hand in writing the songs you record with Drive-By Truckers?

JG: I don’t know, with three songwriters… it’s kinda understood I do my own thing on the side. Even with The Possibilities, who I played with before, you know, as the third songwriter, that was a lot. I’m working on [a solo record] right now with my buddy Chris [Grehan]. I’m recording it and sending it up to him in New York. We’re hoping to finish by the end of the year. So, I’ve been working on something for the last few years, even before the Truckers. A lot of the original stuff I’m playing [I’m] just trying to put it together into a cohesive album.

FP: In terms of live performance, do you ever feel like you become possessed or “in the zone” onstage?

JG: I never used to get in any “zone” while playing, as I worried about what the audience was thinking, how the sound is, if I’m in tune, etc. Since playing consistently with the Truckers, I’ve gotten to where I feel comfortable enough to get into that space onstage… which really should be the ultimate goal. These last two Hendershot’s shows have been a leap as far as getting right into the zone— not rushing, actually focusing on delivery.

FP: What do you need to see, feel, hear and/or understand in order for you to feel satisfied with what you are doing?

JG: I need for there always to be something going on to catch the ear in a song I’m working on. No dead space, no just floating along… I never listen to music just for mood; I always want to be pulled in. If I have music on in the background while talking to my wife, Katey, she can tell when my eyes glaze over that I’m focusing on the music in the background, and she certainly lets me know she knows I’m not listening!

FP: So, how does the Jay Gonzalez Dictionary define rock and roll?

JG: That’s tough. For me I guess it’s having that indefinable spark of energy mixed with infectious, immediate songs.

Kenneth Aguar

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The Many Voices of Maria Bamford

A Comedian of Comedy W ho could forget Anthony Hopkins’ stunning turn as Der Fuhrer in the 1981 made-for-TV movie The Bunker? What’s that? It’s impossible to forget something you never knew about? Touché. No, Hopkins’ Hitler wasn’t his true star turn; that would come 10 years later in his role as hyper-literate proto-foodie Dr. Hannibal Lecter. He was 54. The moral to be found in this, our perfunctory introductory paragraph, is as follows: when you ply your trade of choice consistently, turns out you get increasingly better at it. Your turn at success may simply be a matter of time.

So, in the context of that broader timeline, the 15-plus years Maria Bamford spent honing her craft to become one of America’s most well-regarded stand-up comediennes could be seen as a relative overnight success.

Those familiar with Bamford’s work likely know her from the documentary The Comedians of Comedy, which tracked a quartet of “alternative” comics eschewing traditional “Laff Shack” style comedy clubs in favor of a tour of indie-rock-centric venues.

Next to Patton Oswalt’s nerd-fury, Zach Galifianakis’ (pre-superfame) non sequiturs and Brian Posehn’s pervy Chewbacca-isms, her uniqueness shone through immediately. Aside from her lone presence contributing almost entirely “clean” material, Bamford spent less time speaking in her actual voice (a somewhat timid pixie-squeak) than she did doing her uncanny vocal impressions. But even then, as opposed to Oswalt’s conservative-baiting political humor, Bamford’s voices are from everyday life. The personas she mimics are apt to be encountered by anybody—the overly polite coffeehouse patron, the boredom-petrified office worker, the condescending, upwardly mobile yuppie. But rather than putting on a “character” and leaving it there, Bamford’s take on these personas lacerates the social contract, using her wide-eyed “default” voice to narrate her navigation of the loud, obnoxious world we live in.

Growing up in Duluth, MN, “I listened to Steve Martin and Eddie Murphy as a kid, but I didn’t really think of it as an idea for a job,” says Bamford, speaking from her home in

Eagle Rock, CA in a voice betraying only a shade more of a Midwestern accent than that of her onstage performances. “I did a talent show in college, and then I didn’t do it again until I transferred to the University of Minnesota. They had more open mics in Minneapolis, and so I started doing those. And I was like, ‘Oh, this is exactly what I like doing.’ So that’s what I did!”

After graduating, Bamford moved to Los Angeles to pursue her stand-up career. Asked how Los Angeles’ comedy scene is different from those elsewhere, she says, “I guess the only weird thing about L.A. is, at least in my brain, I think, ‘Oh, somebody’s watching here.’ Which, I think in general, is not true; nobody cares,” she laughs. “But it’s just open mics, or have a show in your living room, or wherever it feels good to just start doing it. And if you do enjoy it, it doesn’t matter what happens because you’re enjoying it. But I think it’s just like music, where sometimes it takes a long time to get paid for it…I had to have a day-job for eight to 10 years.

Unlike many funny people, stand-up for her was the thing, not a means to some other end. “I think stand-up, live performance is my favorite. It’s really empowering to do it anytime, and say whatever you want; I think I’ll always do that,” she says. “ Most recently, Bamford can be seen portraying the supershopper pitchwoman for Target’s holiday 4 a.m. massacres or alongside other comedian’s comedians in the Los Angelesbased “Comedy Death-ray” performance night/ radio show.

Pressed to pinpoint what moment in her career pushed her over the top in terms of success or exposure, she demurs: “Well, I think it’s a combination of things. You know that Critical Mass thing, where, you know… you get enough bicycles, and then more people grab their bicycles, and then there’s a bunch of bicycles, and pretty much, y’know… traffic stops. That’s a metaphor from San Francisco…”

WHO: Maria Bamford WHERE: 40 Watt Club WHEN: Wednesday, Jan. 12, 9 p.m.

HOW MUCH: $16 (proceeds benefit Athens Area Humane Society)

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WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK

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

Tuesday 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.

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 its 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 KIDSTUFF: Kids’ Beginning Art (Whole: Mind. Body. Art.) Children are exposed to basic techiniques and encouraged to explore thier own creative ideas. Materials provided.

Tuesdays, 5–6 p.m. $10 (adv.) $12 (drop-in). 706-410-0283 KIDSTUFF: Recycled Arts (Whole: Mind. Body. Art.) Kids are invited to explore thier creativity through projects where found objects are transformed into art. Tuesdays, 3:45–4:45 p.m. $10 (adv.) $12 (drop-in).

LECTURES & LIT.: In My Place: An Intimate Conversation with Charlayne Hunter-Gault (UGA Journalism Building, Studio One) Hunter-Gault shares her experiences as a student 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) This month’s title is Red Hats: A Novel by Damon Wayans. Newcomers welcome. 5 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 LECTURES & LIT.: Dr. William Eiland (Athens Central Presbyterian Church) The director of the Georgia

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Museum of Art discusses the opening of the new addition. 10 a.m.

FREE! jmh121@windstream.net 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. Other speakers include Valerie Boyd, the Charlayne HunterGault Writer-in-Residence, and poet Reginald McKnight. 2 p.m. FREE! 706-542-5197, 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.) feature trivia night every Tuesday. 8:30 p.m.

FREE! www.locosgrill.com

Wednesday 12 EVENTS: 50 Years, One Voice (UGA Tate Center, Grand Hall) A museum-style walk through a display featuring depictions of major events related to desegregation over the last 50 years. 7 p.m. FREE! 706542-8331 EVENTS: Bad Movie Night: Aerobicide (Ciné BarCafé) A killer workout, quite literally. 8 p.m. FREE! facebook.com/badmovienight 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 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 benefit the Athens Area Humane Society. See story on p. 17. 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

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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 KIDSTUFF: Wildcard Wednesday for Teens (ACC Library) Up next: Mug Cozies! Cold weather means hot drinks, but what is going to keep your mug warm? Ages 11–18.

Space is limited. 4 p.m. FREE! 706613-3650.

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 Pool Tournament (Alibi) Meet up with other sharp-shooters. FREE! 706549-1010 GAMES: Poker Night (Buffalo’s Southwest Café) Texas Hold ‘Em every Wednesday. 18 and up. Sign in at 6:30 p.m. Dealing begins at 7:30 p.m. FREE! www.interstatepokerclub. com GAMES: Sports Trivia (Beef ‘O’ Brady’s) Every Wednesday. Win house cash and prizes! 8:30 p.m.

FREE! 706-850-1916 GAMES: Texas Hold ‘Em (Buffalo’s Southwest Café) Every Wednesday.

6:30 p.m. FREE! 706-354-6655 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 13 EVENTS: Rollergirl Meet and Greet (Skate-A-Round USA) Come take a spin with your favorite Rollergirls! Opportunity to meet the Classic City Rollergirls and learn some moves before the bootcamp on Jan. 17. 6–9 p.m. $5 (plus skate rental). www.classiccityrollergirls. com EVENTS: Wine Tasting (Jack’s Bar) Sample six wines all from South America. 6–8 p.m. $15. 912-6048560 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

Flutist Aleksandr Haskin will perform at the UGA Performing Arts Center on Tuesday, Jan. 18.

ART: Reception (Athens Academy) For a show featuring work by the School Street Studio Potters, Scott Belville, O.C. Carlisle, Alice Pruitt, Leslie Moody and Larry McDougald.

7–9 p.m. 706-461-1461 PERFORMANCE: An Evening of Piano Music (UGA Hodgson Hall) With pianist Evgeny Rivkin. 8 p.m. $5–$15. www.uga.edu/pac PERFORMANCE: Athens’ Last Comic Standing (New Earth Music Hall) The crowning of Athens Last Comic Standing hosted by comedian Dave Stone. 9 p.m. FREE! www. newearthmusichall.com KIDSTUFF: Homeschoolers Chapter Book Review (Madison County Library) Elementary schoolage homeschoolers gather at the library to read a book together and talk about it. Every Thursday. 2 p.m.

FREE! 706-795-5597 KIDSTUFF: iFilms: What Are Dreams? (ACC Library) The leading dream researchers invoke a variety of neurological and psychological experiments to investigate the world of sleep and dreams in attempt to answer the question: “What are dreams?” 7 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 KIDSTUFF: Open Playtime (ACC Library) For children ages 1–3.

10:30 a.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 KIDSTUFF: Read to Rover (ACC Library, Storyroom) Beginning readers are invited to come read aloud to a certified therapy dog. 3:30–4:30 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 LECTURES & LIT.: “Horace

Walpole, Strawberry Hill and the Queerness of Gothic” (Lamar Dodd School of Art, S150) Dr. Matthew Reeve, an art historian from Queen’s University in Ontario, delivers a lecture on Gothic architecture. 5 p.m. FREE! www.art.uga.edu LECTURES & LIT.: “The Totalitarian Destruction of the Public Sphere: Newspapers and Structure of Public Communication in Former Communist East Germany” (UGA Miller Learning Center, Room 214) Michael Meyen, a professor at Munich’s Institute for Communication and Media Studies, delivers a lecture on media and East Germany. 5 p.m. FREE! 706542-3663 LECTURES & LIT.: “Understanding Dr. King’s Legacy” (East Athens Community Center) Dr. Derrick P. Alridge, the director of the Institute of AfricanAmerican Studies at UGA, delivers a lecture in honor of Dr. King’s birthday. 6 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3593 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.

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Friday 14 EVENTS: MLK Freedom Breakfast (UGA Tate Center, Grand Hall) With speaker Mary Frances Early, the first

African-American graduate of UGA. 7:30–9 a.m. $18. 706-583-8195 EVENTS: UGA Bassoon Symposium (Edge Recital Hall) Presented by the Hugh Hodgson School of Music. Jan. 14 & 16, 1 p.m. Jan. 15, 9 a.m. & 1 p.m. FREE! www.uga.edu/pac ART: Happy Hour Creations (Whole: Mind. Body. Art.) Canvas, paint, step-by-step instructions and tasty treats will be provided. Please BYOB. 7–10 p.m. $35. www.wholemindbodyart.com ART: Opening Reception (Trace Gallery) For Stephanie Dotson’s show of mixed-media work. Light refreshments will be served. 7–9 p.m.

FREE! www.tracegalleryathens.com ART: Opening Reception (Lamar Dodd, Gallery 101) For “A Year on the Hill” featuring photography by Jim Fiscus and Chris Bilheimer. 7–9 p.m. FREE! art.uga.edu PERFORMANCE: Athens Cabaret Showgirls (Little Kings Shuffle Club) Local drag troupe. Bring a canned good donation and receive $1 off admission. 10 p.m. $5. www. myspace.com/littlekingsshuffleclub PERFORMANCE: Rachael Fischer (UGA Ramsey Concert Hall) Student recital from the violinist. 6 p.m.

FREE! www.music.uga.edu KIDSTUFF: Books & Bites (Madison County Library) Eat pizza and read! For teens only. 8–10 p.m.

FREE! 706-795-5597 KIDSTUFF: Preschool & Toddler Storytime (Madison County Library) Includes stories, finger-

EVENTS: 32nd Annual MLK Scholarship Banquet (The Classic Center) Community awards banquet honoring the humanitarian efforts of community leaders.

Twenty-five scholarships are given out to area high school students. 7 p.m. FREE! 706-338-9301 EVENTS: Dancefx Clothing Sale (Dancefx) The local non-profit is raising money for a move! Swing by for some shopping or to make a donation. 10 a.m.–3 p.m. FREE! 706-355-3078 EVENTS: Mosaic Mandala (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) Handson activities to discover circles in nature, history, art, math and even personal relationships. 10 a.m.– Noon. $24. 706-542-6156 EVENTS: UGA Bassoon Symposium (Edge Recital Hall) Presented by the Hugh Hodgson School of Music. Jan. 14 & 16, 1 p.m. Jan. 15, 9 a.m. & 1 p.m. FREE! www.uga.edu/pac EVENTS: Year of You! (Earth Fare) Earth Fare is hosting a wellness fair featuring demos, classes and giveaways (including a bike and a juicer). Jan. 15, 12–4 p.m. FREE! 706-227-1717, www.earthfare.com OUTDOORS: Naturalist Walk (Sandy Creek Nature Center) Join SCNC staff for a walk around the property. Bring a camera or binoculars. All ages. Call to register. 10–11 a.m. FREE! 706-613-3615 KIDSTUFF: Nature Trading Post (Sandy Creek Nature Center) Program intended to encourage personal nature exploration and raise awareness about ecological connections. Participants earn points for their collected items (shells, rocks, animal bones, etc.). The points can be banked or used to trade for another object from the Nature Center’s Trading Post. Kids, bring an adult to participate! 11 a.m.–noon. FREE! 706-613-3615

Sunday 16 EVENTS: 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. 3 p.m. $20. www. active.com, www.classicraceservices.com EVENTS: Atelier Bridal Show (Hotel Indigo) An indie, hip and eco-chic bridal show featuring an artist market, fashion show, demos and live music. 12–5 p.m. $9 (adv. online), $13. www.atelierathensbridal.com EVENTS: Colleges in Your Backyard (UGA Chapel) For students and parents from ACC and the surrounding counties to learn more about post-secondary options in thier community and to have general admissions and financial aid questions answered. 3–5 p.m. FREE! 706-542-9183

Monday 17 EVENTS: Flea Market (Flicker Theatre & Bar) Junk and drinks! 8:30 p.m. FREE! GAMES: Beer Pong (Alibi) The classic tournament style game. 9 p.m.

FREE! 706-549-1010 GAMES: Rock and Roll Trivia (Little Kings Shuffle Club) Get a team together and show off your extensive music knowledge every Monday! 8 p.m. FREE! www.myspace.com/littlekingsshuffleclub GAMES: Team Trivia (Beef ‘O’ Brady’s) Every Monday night. Bring your friends! 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706850-1916 GAMES: Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern) Think you know it all? 8 p.m. 706548-3442

Tuesday 18 EVENTS: Cary Grant’s Birthday!

(Flicker Theatre & Bar) Come celebrate the ol’ charmer and disarmer with a showing of His Girl Friday. 9 p.m. www.myspace.com/flickerbar EVENTS: Open House (Children First Pope Street Cottage) Join Children First for a tour of the newly renovated home and learn more about CASA, Family Time and SPARC programs. 5–7 p.m. FREE! 706-613-1922 EVENTS: Paying Tribute to Charlayne Hunter-Gault (UGA Tate Center, Room 142) Highlighting integration at UGA. Part of the 50th Anniversary of Desegregation. 6:30 p.m. FREE! 706-425-3099, desegregation.uga.edu EVENTS: Stegeman Coliseum Dedication (UGA Stegeman Coliseum) Renovations dedication ceremony. 4 p.m. FREE! www.uga. edu PERFORMANCE: Aleksandr Haskin (UGA Ramsey Concert Hall) Recital from the award-winning flutist. 8 p.m. FREE! (With UGA Student I.D.), $25. 706-542-4400

KIDSTUFF: Anime Night (Oconee County Library) Teens ages 11–17 are invited to enjoy popcorn, beverages and an anime movie on the big screen! 6–8 p.m. FREE! 706769-3950 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: Kids’ Beginning Art (Whole: Mind. Body. Art.) Children are exposed to basic techiniques and encouraged to explore thier own creative ideas. Materials provided.

Tuesdays, 5–6 p.m. $10 (adv.) $12 (drop-in). 706-410-0283 KIDSTUFF: Recycled Arts (Whole: Mind. Body. Art.) Kids are invited to explore thier creativity through art projects where found objects are transformed into art pieces.

Tuesdays, 3:45–4:45 p.m. $10 (adv.) $12 (drop-in).

MEETINGS: Athens Rock and Gem Club (Friendship Christian Church) Members and visitors are asked to bring in their treasures and stories about how they were acquired. Unidentified rocks or materials can be brought to this meeting for identification. 7:30 p.m. FREE! 706-549-8082 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.

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EVENTS: MLK Community Celebration (Lyndon House Arts Center) Celebration includes the hands-on art activity “Project for Peace” and an inspirational showcase from Athens artists including Kyshona Armstrong, Incatepec, Amun Ra and more! There will be readings from the “I Have A Dream” writing contest winners, African Soul and The DMZ Live Poets Society.

2–6 p.m. FREE! undergroundathens2@yahoo.com EVENTS: UGA Bassoon Symposium (Edge Recital Hall) Presented by the Hugh Hodgson School of Music. Jan. 14 & 16, 1 p.m. Jan. 15, 9 a.m. & 1 p.m. FREE! www.uga.edu/pac ART: Reception (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) For “Art Naturale,” an art show featuring natural-themed paintings, photographs, pottery, textiles and jewelry by 29 artists from the Madison Artists Guild. 2–4 p.m. FREE! www. madisonartistsguild.org LECTURES & LIT.: Enduring Legacy: Clarke County, Georgia’s Ex-Slave Legislators (ACC Library) In honor of MLK Day, Dr. Al Hester will visit the library to talk about his latest book on local history, which centers on the first two ex-slave legislators elected from Clarke County. 3 p.m. FREE! 706613-3650 GAMES: Full Contact Trivia (Amici Italian Café) Come test your knowledge! 9 p.m. FREE! 706-353-0000 GAMES: Trivia (Buffalo’s Southwest Café) Weekly Trivia! 7 p.m. FREE! 706-354-6655

We e k l y E v e n t s

puppet plays, songs and crafts for literacy-based fun. 10:30 a.m. FREE! 706-795-5597 KIDSTUFF: Scavenger Hunt for Teens (Oconee County Library) Explore the library with a purpose!

For teens ages 11–18. 6–7 p.m.

FREE! 706-769-3950 MEETINGS: Mindfulness Practice Group (Mind Body Institute) Beginners and experienced mindfulness practitioners welcome. Meets the second Friday of each month.

5:30 p.m. FREE! 706-475-7329

WEDNESDAY - 1/12

Canine Cocktail Hour 5-7p on The Madison Patio Pet-friendly $3 Salty-Dogs & Greyhounds

THURSDAY - 1/13 Live after 5 6p on The Madison Patio Artist: Trey Wright

FRIDAY - 1/14

Local Libations The Madison Bar & Bistro Enjoy $5 specialty cocktails Now featuring $6

Sunday - 1/16

Atelier Bridal Show 12noon-5p Tickets & Info at atelierathensbridal.com 706-546-0430 | 500 College Avenue Athens, GA 30601 indigoathens.com | T: @indigoathens | F: Hotel Indigo Athens

Wednesday 19 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 PERFORMANCE: Julie Kang Harvey (UGA Ramsey Concert Hall) Student recital from the pianist. 3:35 p.m. FREE! www.music.uga.edu PERFORMANCE: Paul Pollard (UGA Ramsey Concert Hall) Recital from the guest bass trombone player.

6 p.m. FREE! 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 LECTURES & LIT.: “Buy What I Say” (Flicker Theatre & Bar) Poetry night feauring local poets. Call for more info. 8:30 p.m. 706-546-0039 LECTURES & LIT.: Talking about Books (ACC Library, Small Conference Room) This month’s title is Olive Kitteredge by Elizabeth Strout. Newcomers welcome. 10:30 a.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 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 Pool Tournament (Alibi) Meet up with other sharp-shooters. FREE! 706549-1010 GAMES: Poker Night (Buffalo’s Southwest Café) Texas Hold ‘Em every Wednesday. 18 and up. Sign in at 6:30 p.m. Dealing begins at 7:30 p.m. FREE! www.interstatepokerclub. com GAMES: Sports Trivia (Beef ‘O’ Brady’s) Every Wednesday. Win k continued on next page

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Last Comic Standing Final Round

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SAT. JAN. 22

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FRI. JAN. 14

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Winter Heat with

Rich Rock and

Bonobo

Ben Samples COMING SOON

DJ Set with

Monozygotic and This Is Art SAT. JAN. 15

1/26 - Lazer/Wulf 1/28 - Lingo w/ The Mantras 1/29 - Zoogma w/ FLT RSK and Bizkaia 2/3 - Emancipator w/ Blockhead 2/10 - Comedian Brian Pohsehn 2/11 - RJD2

706.543.8283

227 W Dougherty St.

Soul Spectacular

Dance Party

Downtown Athens

Open Mon-Sat 5pm-2am • All Shows 18+ • $2 for under 21

New Earth Box Office Open Every Day @ 4pm

Advance Tix available at: 42 Degrees - 706-353-4202 Schoolkids Records - 706-353-1666 and online at

www.newearthmusichall.com Check out our new blog!

house cash and prizes! 8:30 p.m.

FREE! 706-850-1916 GAMES: Texas Hold ‘Em (Buffalo’s Southwest Café) 6:30 p.m. FREE! 706-354-6655 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 * Advance Tickets Available

Down the Line EVENTS: Winterville Senior Programs Kickoff 1/20 (Downtown Winterville) The Winterville Depot holds an Open House event to celebrate its new partnership with Athens Community Council on Aging. 10 a.m. FREE! 706-742-8600 THEATRE: Fuddy Meers 1/27 (UGA Fine Arts Building) University of Georgia’s Department of Theatre and Film Studies presents this comic mystery. Jan. 27–29 & Feb. 2–5, 8 p.m. Feb. 6, 2:30 p.m. $12–$15.

706-542-4400, www.drama.uga.edu/ events/boxoffice LECTURES & LIT.: I Love Lucy Panel Discussion 1/28 (UGA Miller Learning Center, Room 148) Moderated by Dr. Richard Neupert. 4 p.m. FREE! www.cha.uga.edu EVENTS: 3rd Annual Chilly Dawg 5K 1/29 (Sandy Creek Park) Run or walk your way to the finish on paved paths throughout the park.

Proceeds from the event will benefit the College of Family and Consumer Sciences Alumni Association and the ARCH Foundation of UGA. 9 a.m. $20. 706-542-3386, www. active.com

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MEETINGS: Mindfulness Practice Group 2/11 (Mind Body Institute) Beginners and experienced mindfulness practitioners welcome. Meets the second Friday of each month.

5:30 p.m. FREE! Call 706-475-7329 for more info.

KIDSTUFF: Second Saturday Storytime 2/12 (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: Nature Trading Post 2/19 (Sandy Creek Nature Center) Program intended to encourage personal nature exploration and raise awareness about ecological connections among young collectors. Participants earn points for their collected items (shells, rocks, animal bones, etc.). The points can be banked or used to trade for another object from the Nature Center’s Trading Post. Kids, bring an adult to participate! 11 a.m.–noon. FREE! 706-613-3615 OUTDOORS: Naturalist Walk 2/19 (Sandy Creek Nature Center) Join SCNC staff for a walk around the property. 10–11 a.m. FREE! 706613-3615 * Advance Tickets Available

Live Music Tuesday 11 Alibi 9 p.m. FREE! 706-549-1010 KARAOKE Opem mic fun hosted by the Singing Cowboy!

Caledonia Lounge 9:30 p.m. $6 (21+), $8 (18+). www. caledonialounge.com BIT BRIGADE These guys play the soundtrack to your favorite Nintendo games live while a master player beats the game! Tonight’s feature: Ninja Gaiden.

Go Bar 9:30 p.m. www.myspace.com/gobar DEAD IN THE DIRT Hardcore/grindcore from Atlanta.

ENABLER Metal/hardcore/punk crossover.

GRIPE Local grindcore/powerviolence.

KILL THE SCHOOL Local metal four-piece.

Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. FREE! 1560 Oglethorpe Ave. NO SHAME! Open mic hosted by Rose of Athens Theatre.

Highwire 8–11 p.m. FREE! 706-543-8997 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. Every Tuesday!

Hilltop Grille 8-11 p.m. FREE! 706-353-7667 KIP JONES Many of Jones’ tunes split between the reflective acoustic territory of Harvest-era Neil Young and the country-infused rock of ‘80s-era Steve Earle.

Little Kings Shuffle Club 10 p.m. www.myspace.com/littlekingsshuffleclub BABY BOY Angular, howling hard rock from Baton Rouge with punk ferocity.

SMALL BONES Poppy punk from New Orleans.

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Well, they must be in love. The way Sean Lennon’s voice sweetly, playfully, intermingles with that of bandmate and girlfriend Charlotte Kemp Muhl, it’s like you can just see the little cartoon hearts popping up between them. The The Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger duo call themselves The Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger (GOASTT), and their debut album, Acoustic Sessions, is filled with ethereal whimsy.

But don’t be lulled by these folky pop gems without giving the words a closer listen; they will surprise you.

Superficially, Acoustic Sessions feels like an album of love songs, but the duo take surprising lyrical detours that range from dark to absurd. You’ll find tongue-in-cheek wordplay and clever turns of phrase, but there are also moments of nearly comical juxtaposition. For example, you won’t hear a line sung more emphatically than when Lennon proclaims “the moon is made of American cheeeeeese!” on “Dark Matter.” It’s almost hard to tell when and to what degree the pair take themselves seriously, but that’s just part of the fun. While the songs are immaculately crafted, Lennon and Muhl embrace the sort of ‘60s-era wide-eyed innocence that Spinal Tap parodied with “Cups and Cakes.” You can practically hear their eyes sparkle in the recordings, throwing out lines like “put on your new pants and move out to France” with buoyant pleasure.

Of course, Lennon carries with him a legacy of lyrical ingenuity—both inherited and established in his own right with his four previous releases—but there is a fresh feeling of effervescent joy with GOASTT. I half expect to see a bluebird or two land on Muhl and Lennon’s shoulders when they grace the stage in Athens—with Lennon on guitar and Muhl, a former model and Atlanta native, on various instruments including accordion and bass. If the sparks between these two are this bright on record, live GOASTT should prove downright magical. [Michelle Gilzenrat]

Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. FREE! 706-353-3050 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.

Saturday, January 15

Weird Wives, Bubbly Mommy Gun, Sleeping Friends Farm 255 Roger Ebert recently stated that video games are not art and never could be, and irate commenters promptly handed him his head. Whether video games are art or not is up for debate, but they are undoubtedly a bellwether for our times. Take the Weird Wives Wii game “Just Dance,” for example. It’s “Guitar Hero” for the “Dance Dance Revolution” set: you hold the Wii baton and try to mirror the movements of a Day-Glo figure on the screen as it does the Running Man, cabbage patch, mashed potato, etc.

If you are going to make a video game about dancing, naturally it needs to be soundtracked by music that consumers would want to dance to. The latest edition of the game features recent bubblegum (“Tik Tok”), throwbacks for the older kids (“Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go”), even peppy ska (“A-Punk”). But little in the rock vein. This is an apt reflection: it’s just not a very present genre right now in the mainstream, unless your name is Wayne or Cudi. The lower ranks have eschewed the loud stuff as well, favoring mellower fare made by folks with little use for aggressive tendencies.

Kudos, then, go to the fellows of West Palm Beach band Surfer Blood, who represent with not one but two excellent rock bands. In addition to their widescreen-sunglasses, big-pop, guitar-based main gig, two and a half members of Surfer Blood also play in the band Weird Wives. Coming from the Chicago school of noise-punk, it’s all gross bass and gross vocals and gross everything—very much for fans of the Jesus Lizard, Pissed Jeans, or Chrissakes. Weird Wives are a good reminder that modern music isn’t only meant to be a good beat you can dance to. There are other, baser needs that music can and should satisfy. It could be dance music, though, should a padded room be provided. [Jeff Tobias]

WADE BOGGS New band featuring Ian McCord (Hot New Mexicans, Carrie Nations).

The Melting Point “Terrapin Bluegrass Series.” 7 p.m. $4. www.meltingpointathens.com UGLY COUSIN This Dahlonega, GA group plays a blend of old-time covers and originals centered on “small town life and the trials of living in the ‘New Depression.’”

Rye Bar 10 p.m. FREE! www.myspace.com/ ryebarathens SUMILAN Technically proficient musicians playing progressive jam rock.

Wednesday 12 Caledonia Lounge 9:30 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18+). www. caledonialounge.com ARTURO IN LETTO AJ Weiss shows off his solo chops under the name Arturo in Letto, singing mostly sweet, melodic songs written in Italy about his time abroad.

BOMBS BOMBS BOMBS New local act playing quirky pop rock.

PILLAGE AND PLUNDER Pop songs driven by a prominent distorted guitar, alternately backing the vocal melody and delving into blistering solos. From Atlanta.

Farm 255 “Primals Night.” 8–10 p.m. FREE! www.farm255.com JAKE MOWRER QUARTET Classic and contemporary jazz originals and rarely heard “standards.”

Flicker Theatre & Bar 8:30 p.m. www.myspace.com/flickerbar LADIES NIGHT A night of musical performances featuring female musicians. Hosted by Jess Marston, formerly of Romanenko.

Go Bar 10 p.m. www.myspace.com/gobar WOODFIN Local musician John Woodfin Harry sings airy indie folk over guitar and mandolin.

YPB Distorted, unpredictable rock from New York.

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 THE K-MACKS Danceable, highenergy country-fried punk rock for fans of acts like The Avett Bros.

Terrapin Beer Co. 5:30-7:30 p.m. $10 Glass. www.terrapinbeer.com CRIBBS AND CRANE Neil Cribbs plays river bottom swinging folk with pop lyrical tendencies, and Anthony Crane is the frontman for Sublime tribute band Wrong Way. 283 Bar 10 p.m. FREE! 706-208-1283 DJ Z-DOG Zack “Z-Dog” Hosey spins dance classics, punk, ‘80s and more.

Thursday 13 Alibi 9 p.m. FREE! 706-549-1010 OLD SKOOL DJ Dance party!

The Bad Manor 9 p.m. FREE! 706-850-8500 JUSTIN BORGMAN Powerpop with a sensitive side from Atlanta.

Caledonia Lounge 10 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18+). www.caledonialounge.com THE DEAD RABBITS Bluesy garage rock from Atlanta.

EDDIE THE WHEEL Trance pop with a sense of humor.

KILL KILL BUFFALO New, grungy hard rock duo featuring Kara Kildare’s powerful pipes and Tyler John on drums. Based in Athens.

Hilltop Grille 8-11 p.m. FREE! 706-353-7667 MILLIGAN Acoustic duo performing a set of cover songs from CSNY to Johnny Cash to Jack Johnson to Maroon 5, this band reworks both classic rockers and more recent hits.

Hotel Indigo “Live After 5 on the Madison Patio.”

6–8 p.m. FREE! www.indigoathens. com TREY WRIGHT/CHRIS ENGHAUSER DUO Former Squat guitarist Trey Wright returns to Athens to perform jazz duets with upright bassist Chris Enghauser.

The Melting Point 8:30 p.m. $6 (adv.), $8 (door). www. meltingpointathens.com OLIVER WOOD Wood, of the folkrock duo The Wood Brothers, plays tonight with jazz/funk improvisers Michael Bellar and the AS-IS Ensemble.

Rye Bar 10 p.m. FREE! www.myspace.com/ ryebarathens JAZZCHRONIC Local five-piece explores freaky, funky, psychedelic fusion jazz while incorporating rock, R&B, heavy beats and more.

Terrapin Beer Co. 5:30-7:30 p.m. $10 Glass. www.terrapinbeer.com ASBESTOS Maryland grunge/punk act brings a surprising level of instrument mastery and innovation to the genre.

Farm 255 10:30 p.m. FREE! www.farm255.com EDDIE AND THE PUBLIC SPEAKERS Local blues-funk trio.

VINCENT THE DOG Athens rock power trio informed by classic rock, blues, funk, jazz, hard rock and progressive rock.

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Flicker Theatre & Bar 8:30 p.m. FREE! www.myspace.com/ flickerbar A HORSE CALLED LINA Tender acoustic duo from Cornelia, GA. KIKI KNIGHT No info available.

SKIPPERDEES Local acoustic duo with powerful, personal lyrics.

The Bad Manor 9 p.m. FREE! (21+), $5 (18+). www. caledonialounge.com EP3 This Ohio-based band plays a unique mix of space rock and oldschool improvisation.

NOISE ORG Lush electronic soundscapes.

SEADUB Local DJ Colin Williams spins and mixes dubstep.

40 Watt Club 8 p.m. $25 (adv.) www.40watt.com DRIVE-BY TRUCKERS Local Southern rock superstars are back for their annual three-night-stand at the 40 Watt. Tonight they play two sets! See story on p. 15.

SECOND SUNS Quartet of young, local talent born at Camp Amped, featuring Phil Carpenter (vocals and guitar), Nick Bradfield (vocals and keys), Nick Brown (drums) and Trent Andrews (bass), playing original songs with rock-and-roll heart!

Go Bar 9 p.m. www.myspace.com/gobar DR. FRED’S KARAOKE Hosted by fanatic John “Dr. Fred” Bowers.

EUREKA CALIFORNIA Melodic, guitar-driven indie rock influenced by bands like Guided by Voices.

THE K-MACKS Danceable, highenergy country-fried punk rock for fans of acts like The Avett Bros.

TOTAL WAR Melodic rock band from Sylva, NC.

Alibi 9 p.m. FREE! 706-549-1010 WANNA ROCK Georgia-based bar band with an affinity for classic and alternative rock. Playing originals.

Caledonia Lounge 9:30 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18+). www. caledonialounge.com CLEAN BREAK Lo-fi indie rock trio based here in Athens.

THE DESARIOS Local upbeat rock band with a singer who sounds a bit like Elvis Costello. For fans of Phantom Planet, Rooney or The Cars.

GROOVE TANGENT Playing covers from diverse rock acts like Fleetwood Mac, Pink Floyd and Jet. SECONDS FROM FALLING Polished alternative rock with a poppunk feel.

Farm 255 11 p.m. FREE! www.farm255.com THE NICE MACHINE Local, instrumental rock with surf undertones.

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TUESDAY, JANUARY 11 Terrapin Bluegrass Series featuring

UGLY COUSIN

$4 admission • Terrapin Draft Specials All Night!

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 $15 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!

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 19

JACKSON COUNTY LINE Tickets $5 adv.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 20

JACE EVERETT

Tickets $7 adv. • $10 at the door

FRIDAY, JANUARY 21

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

SATURDAY, JANUARY 22

BLACK OAK ARKANSAS featuring

JIM DANDY

Tickets $15 adv. • $20 at the door

ON THE HORIZON FRIDAY, JANUARY 28

KINCHAFOONEE COWBOYS Tickets $12 adv. • $15 at the door

SATURDAY, JANUARY 29 Nomad Artists presents

DAVE BARNES Tickets $15 adv. • $20 at the door

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THE CALENDAR! Flicker Theatre & Bar Performing in the round. 8 p.m. $5. www.myspace.com/flickerbar TREVOR FINLAY Canadian rootsrock singer showing country and jam-band influence as well as a wry sense of humor.

BRIAN ASHLEY JONES Jones plays Southern folk-rock that’s heavily influenced by the blues. He’ll be joined

by Tisha Simeral on stand-up bass.

KEN WILL MORTON Athens’ own Ken Will Morton has been strumming and singing for over 20 years.

With his gritty, soulful rasp, Morton trudges through Americana’s roots with rock and roll swagger and a folk singer’s heart.

40 Watt Club 8 p.m. SOLD OUT! www.40watt.com HENRY BARBE The son of Athens musician and acclaimed producer David Barbe, Henry takes center stage with a set of originals.

DON CHAMBERS + GOAT This local band plays rootsy, Southern gothic rock framed around Chambers’ wry storytelling.

DRIVE-BY TRUCKERS Local Southern rock superstars are back for their annual three-night stand at the 40 Watt. See story on p. 15.

Go Bar 10 p.m. www.myspace.com/gobar THE FUZZLERS Goofy punk with a highly interactive live show.

DJ GRAVEROBBERZ Winston Parker spins high-energy electronic, dance and rock music.

OLDE GROWTH Doom metal duo.

WEREELK Wyatt Strother debuts his new ““alternative black metal/noise/ experimental/ambient/hip-hopsoundgasm” project.

Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. FREE! 706-353-3050 COWTOWN STRING BAND Bluegrass from Carollton, GA featuring Matthew Williams of The Granfalloons.

Hilltop Grille 8-11 p.m. FREE! 706-353-7667 KIP JONES Many of Jones’ tunes split between the reflective acoustic territory of Harvest-era Neil Young and the ‘80s-era Steve Earle.

The Melting Point 9 p.m. $15 (adv.). $18 (door). www. meltingpointathens.com JULIANNA BARWICK This experimental Asthmatic Kitty artist creates eerie, beautiful soundcapes featuring loops of her transcendent vocals.

THE GHOST OF A SABER TOOTH TIGER Sean Lennon and Charlotte Kemp Muhl play sweet folk rock with syrupy sweet harmonies and playful lyrics. See Calendar Pick on p. 20.

New Earth Music Hall 9 p.m. $13. www.newearthmusichall. com BONOBO English DJ Simon Green presents his inventive electronica with a live band, featuring himself on bass plus keys, sampler, sax, a three-piece string section, a vocalist and more. Tonight spinning with Monozygotic and This Is Art. The Office Lounge 9:30 p.m. FREE! 706-546-0840 S.O.B. BLUES BAND Covering blues from the ‘70s and beyond.

Rye Bar 10 p.m. FREE! www.myspace.com/ ryebarathens THE HYPSYS Prog-rock jam band from Tuscaloosa.

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Sideways 10 p.m. 706-319-1919 DJRX DJ-remixer Brian Gonzalez delivers original mixes of mainly current pop with forays into rock, old school, country and electronica.

Terrapin Beer Co. 5:30-7:30 p.m. $10 Glass. www.terrapinbeer.com MORIAH DOMBY & BRITTANY MOSES Moriah Domby, from Nashville, writes sweet country tunes and Brittany Moses sings soulful, introspective ballads.

283 Bar 10 p.m. FREE! 706-208-1283 IMMUZIKATION Celebrated local DJ Alfredo Lapuz, Jr. mashes up highenergy electro and rock.

Saturday 15 Alibi 9 p.m. FREE! 706-549-1010 KARAOKE With the Singing Cowboy!

Amici Italian Café 11 p.m. FREE! 706-353-0000 HARP UNSTRUNG Alternative rock with a funky, jam-band twist. Lush harmonies and guitar-driven songs will invite you to the dance floor.

The Bad Manor 9 p.m. $5 (21+), $10 (18+). www.thebadmanor.com WRONG WAY Sublime tribute band.

Borders Books & Music 3 p.m. FREE! 706-583-8647 DR. IAN JOHNSON Local musician plays easy listening jazz on two keyboards to emulate a jazz band sound.

Caledonia Lounge 10 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18+). www.caledonialounge.com LIARS AND LOVERS Local quintent that plays soulful, American rock and roll.

MATT JOINER TRIO Bluesy classic rock featuring The Rattlers’ former lead guitarist.

TEALVOX Alternative rock band with a hint of classic British rock. CD release show!

Farm 255 11 p.m. FREE! www.farm255.com BUBBLY MOMMY GUN Local experimental pop band that plays idiosyncratic, psychedelic tunes.

SLEEPING FRIENDS Unpredictable experimental garage pop featuring members from Bubbly Mommy Gun and Quiet Hooves.

WEIRD WIVES Thrash punk featuring members of Surfer Blood. See Calendar Pick on p. 21.

Flicker Theatre & Bar 8:30 p.m. $5. www.myspace.com/ flickerbar DUSTY LIGHTSWITCH Quirky, highenergy local band featuring bluesinfluenced rock.

ZAKA Local singer-songwriter Kate Powell plays guitar and piano and loves Bowie. Word on the street is she does a killer Lady GaGa impersonation.

40 Watt Club 8 p.m. SOLD OUT! www.40watt.com THE CAMP AMPED BAND The young grads of Camp Amped will impress you with their rockin’ talents!

DAVID BARBE & THE QUICK HOOKS Acclaimed local producer and former member of Sugar and Mercyland, David Barbe has played

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with members of The Glands, Harvey Milk and more to create that special brand of full-throttle rock that ventures from indie psychedelia to twangy blues.

DRIVE-BY TRUCKERS Local altcountry superstars take up a threenight-stand at the 40 Watt. Proceeds benefit Nuçi’s Space. See story on p. 15.

Go Bar 10 p.m. www.myspace.com/gobar IMMUZIKATION Celebrated local DJ Alfredo Lapuz, Jr. mashes up highenergy electro and rock.

TWIN POWERS DJ Dan Geller (Gold Party, The Agenda) and friends spin late-night glam rock, new wave, Top 40, punk and Britpop.

Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. $5. 706-353-3050 DR. ARVIN SCOTT Dr. Arvin Scott is a multi-award-winning percussion artist with over three decades of national and international experience.

He has performed with the likes of Bela Fleck and the Flecktones and Widespread Panic. A portion of the proceeds will benefit “Drumming for Success” at the Boys & Girls Club of Monroe, GA. Hilltop Grille 8-11 p.m. FREE! 706-353-7667 JAZZ NIGHT Every Saturday!

Featuring The Chris Enghauser Trio and a rotation of top jazz musicians.

Little Kings Shuffle Club 10 p.m. $5. www.myspace.com/littlekingsshuffleclub FLEET MACHINE Understated synth beats leave room for quiet vocals and careful sampling. So local they have a song called “Go Bar Guy.” PONCHO MAGIC Bluegrass sensibilities with country-rock execution.

The multi-part vocal harmonies are the real show, though.

SPLINTER BELLY This local band describes itself as “blue(s)grass,” which seems to be an apt summation of its soulful, rootsy Americana sound.

The Melting Point 8:30 p.m. $12. www.meltingpointathens.com GRAINS OF SAND This cover band performs classic Motown, soul and R&B hits from the ‘60s and ‘70s.

New Earth Music Hall 9 p.m. www.newearthmusichall.com SOUL SPECTACULAR DANCE PARTY Dance the night away with classic garage rock, surf and soul.

Sunday, January 16

Vestibules, Hope for Agoldensummer, Madeline Adams Highwire Lounge There is one point that Vestibules songwriters Coy King and William Chamberlain make abundantly clear: this band is all Vestibules about the lyrics. “Like I said to the other members of the ensemble… if you can’t hear what Will is singing then don’t play,” says King. “The other stuff is embellishment, and we love that, but if that usurps being able to hear the story then the wrong elements are in lead.”

Chamberlain certainly demands attention on the band’s debut recording, a demo EP called A Rose for Orla’s Grave. His distinctive, raspy howl aches with emotion as he finds release for a backlog of love songs that didn’t quite gel with his previous band, A PostWar Drama.

“That’s why I started writing these songs and taking them to Coy,” says Chamberlain.

“Because back then I didn’t have an outlet for that type of music.” When the pair started to work together, they found their songwriting styles to be extremely well matched, and soon the two were finishing each other’s songs and growing into a true collaborative effort. The duo made a cursory live debut back in December of 2009, but now they have a more solidified lineup, with Jason Fusco (ex-Fire Zuave) committed behind the drums.

And while Vestibules define themselves as a three-piece, they have added what King refers to as “attachments,” including Eric Johnson on pedal steel and The Hot Fries horn trio. (“They are named for what they live off of,” explains Fusco.)

Overall, the impact is much more powerful than your typical singer-songwriter fare, especially with King’s uniquely melodic interplay on the double bass and the rich vocal harmonies shared among the core members. But with Chamberlain’s guitar being the only fretted instrument, these arrangements have required particularly delicate precision. See months of hard work come to fruition on the intimate Highwire stage this weekend. The $5 cover includes a copy of the demo plus refreshments. [Michelle Gilzenrat]

Music Award winner for Best Rock Vocalist).

Terrapin Beer Co. 5:30-7:30 p.m. $10 Glass. www.terrapinbeer.com GIMME HENDRIX Locally based Jimi Hendrix tribute band featuring authentic look and gear.

283 Bar 10 p.m. FREE! 706-208-1283 FERAL YOUTH Local DJ Chris Howe will mow you down with his high-energy pop mashups and raveinfluenced beats.

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Dog Ear Books 8 p.m. FREE! 706-818-0976 GOODBYE BLUE MONDAY OPEN MIC Musicians take the stage on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month; poets have the 2nd and 4th.

Borders Books & Music 4 p.m. FREE! 706-583-8647 NANCY HEIGES AND LAVON SMITH Local songstresses collaborate on original, harmonic melodies.

The Office Lounge 9 p.m. FREE! 706-546-0840 THE BURNING ANGELS Sweet, male/female harmonies sharing wisdom over soulful Americana.

Farm 255 “Industry Night.” 9:30 p.m. FREE! www. farm255.com AMI DANG Adventurous and experimental, this group draws on psychedelia, world music and more.

THE ART DEPARTMENT Harmonies and quirky melodies led by fast finger-picking and polyrhythmic drumbeats are the signature of this idiosyncratic Baltimore trio.

NUTRITIONAL PEACE New local “vegan ambient” duo featuring Jeff Tobias and Amy Whisenhunt.

Rye Bar 10 p.m. FREE! www.myspace.com/ ryebarathens THE MATT KABUS BAND Polished, folksy pop reminiscent of early John Mayer.

WAHNDER LUST Funky L.A. supergroup with big hooks and a propulsive rock sound. Featuring Kim Manning (whose lengthy resume includes providing backing vocals for Red Hot Chili Peppers, P-Funk and more) and Lantz Lazwell (L.A.

Highwire 9 p.m. $5. www.highwirelounge.com HOPE FOR AGOLDENSUMMER Charming and highly praised local neo-folk band delivers the thriftstore gospel featuring the captivating vocal harmonies of the Campbell sisters.

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

Nuçi’s Space “Official Drive-By Truckers Pre-Party.”

4:30 p.m. FREE!www.nuci.org SCOTT BAXENDALE Guitar dynamicism from the owner of Baxendale Guitars. For fans of Jimi Hendrixstyle guitar wizardry.

VESTIBULES Lyrically driven Americana featuring Coy King (Nightingale News), William Chamberlain (ex-A PostWar Drama), Jason Fusco (ex-Fire Zuave) plus a horn section and pedal steel. Grab a complimentary copy of the band’s demo EP. See Calendar Pick on this page.

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

Go Bar 10 p.m. www.myspace.com/gobar AMIL BYLECKIE Face paint, keytar, crazy outfits and dance party fuel from this magetic pop band.

Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. FREE!, $3 to play. 706-3533050.

OPEN MIC Mondays! Hosted by local soulful singer Kyshona Armstrong.

Little Kings Shuffle Club 10:30 p.m. www.myspace.com/littlekingsshuffleclub SHOTWELL Garage rock from the San Francisco Bay area. Music starts after trivia.

The Melting Point 8–10 p.m. FREE! www.themeltingpoint. com THE HOOT This month’s installment of the Folk Society’s monthly music variety show will feature the acoustic folk band Whisper Kiss, an acoustic set of unplugged pop music from The Vinyl Strangers and traditional bluegrass music from

Red Oak Southern String Band.

Susan Staley opens and hosts the evening.

Rye Bar 10:30 p.m. www.myspace.com/ryebarathens EVELYNN ROSE Southern rock band.

SAM SNIPER Local guys Chris Bennett and Andrew Klein play Southern jungle rock.

Tuesday 18 Alibi 9 p.m. FREE! 706-549-1010 KARAOKE With the Singing Cowboy!

Caledonia Lounge 9:30 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18+). www. caledonialounge.com FALCONES Local band that serves up crunchy, stripped down rock and roll in the vein of The Stooges and Dinosaur Jr. WHAT’S GOING ON? No info available.

Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. FREE! 1560 Oglethorpe Ave. NO SHAME! Open mic hosted by Rose of Athens Theatre.

Highwire 8–11 p.m. FREE! 706-543-8997 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 Melting Point “Terrapin Bluegrass Series.” 9 p.m. $4. www.meltingpointathens.com DAVID MAYFIELD PARADE With vocals that are at once heartbreaking and hopeful, Mayfield pays homage to early rock and roll and soul with a good dose of country and western twang.

Rye Bar 10:30 p.m. FREE! www.myspace.com/ ryebarathens TIM FAST Acoustic folk from Minnesota.

GHETTO MEZRAB Local experimental jazz jams with an extra dose of funk.

Wednesday 19 Caledonia Lounge 9:30 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18+). www. caledonialounge.com DIP No info available.

GUN PARTY Local band featuring members of Fashion Knee High.

Playing anthemic, soulful rock.

MODERN PARANOIA Employing clean guitars over dancey drum beats and bouncy bass, this Atlanta band recalls early Red Hot Chili Peppers.

MUD SCHOLAR Alec McKelvey’s (ex-Crumbling Arches) “douchebag-alter-ego-obnoxious-satiremusic-act.”

Farm 255 “Primals Night.” 8–10 p.m. FREE! www.farm255.com DIAL INDICATORS Local jazz duo featuring Jeremy Roberts on guitar and George Davidson on tenor saxophone. Dial Indicators play standards from the ‘20s through the ‘50s plus original compositions.

Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. FREE! 706-353-3050 MARY SIGALAS Talented local jazz vocalist Mary Sigalas performs with her new classic jazz, swing and blues band.

The Melting Point 9 p.m. $5. www.meltingpointathens. com JACKSON COUNTY LINE This Atlanta group plays gentle country songs with harmonized vocals accentuated by mandolin, pedal steel, trumpet and cello.

Rye Bar 10 p.m. FREE! www.myspace.com/ ryebarathens CHRIS CUNDARI Jam, electronica and reggae performed live with a looping technique similar to Keller Williams.

THE GOOD DOCTOR Since starting out as a trio of Berklee College of Music graduates, the band has expanded into a five-piece funk-rock band.

SING SING ‘76 Melodic, emotive pop-rock from Spartanburg, SC. Terrapin Beer Co. 5:30-7:30 p.m. $10 Glass. www.terrapinbeer.com JASON & THE PUNKNECKS L.A.based cowpunk duo that blends punk, country, folk and bluegrass.

283 Bar 10 p.m. FREE! 706-208-1283 DJ Z-DOG Zack “Z-Dog” Hosey spins dance classics, punk, ‘80s and more.

Tonight, he focuses on metal.

PASTOR OF MUPPETS Local Metallica tribute band. * Advance Tickets Available

Down the Line 1/20 Old Skool DJ (Alibi) 1/20 Moths / Tom(b) Television / Christopher Towe (Flicker Theatre & Bar) 1/20 Borderhop Trio (Hendershot’s Coffee Bar) 1/20 Milligan (Hilltop Grille) 1/20 Kenosha Kid (Hotel Indigo)

1/20 Papadosio / Up Until Now (New Earth Music Hall) 1/20 Connected Houses / Tastes Like Good / Thieves Market (Rye Bar) 1/20 Jace Everett (The Melting Point) 1/20 Bluegrass Pickin’ Night (The Office Lounge) 1/21 Feral Youth & DJ Graverobbers (283 Bar) 1/21 Bambara / Dead Confederate / Ruby Kendrick / Kuroma (40 Watt Club) 1/21 Luther’s Boot (Amici Italian Café) 1/21 Now You See Them (Caledonia Lounge) 1/21 Hope for Agoldensummer / Whistling School for Boys / World History (Flicker Theatre & Bar) 1/21 Concert for Kids (Hendershot’s Coffee Bar) 1/21 The Baccups (Hilltop Grille) 1/21 Drew Davis (Jack’s Bar) 1/21 Matt Butcher and the Revolvers / Workingman’s Union (Little Kings Shuffle Club) 1/21 Body Language / Melo-X / Samiyam / Two Fresh (New Earth Music Hall) 1/21 Actual Proof / Sumilan (Rye Bar) 1/21 Mother’s Finest (The Melting Point) 1/22 Immuzikation (283 Bar) 1/22 Karaoke (Alibi) 1/22 Free Mountain / The Matt Joiner Trio / The Rattlers (40 Watt Club) 1/22 The Gold Party / Sugar and Gold / Yip Deceiver (Caledonia Lounge) 1/22 Brothers / Monahan / Oryx & Crake / Semicircle (Flicker Theatre & Bar) 1/22 Jazz Night (Hilltop Grille) 1/22 Incendiaries / Sharks and Minnows / So It Goes (Little Kings Shuffle Club) 1/22 Rich Rock / Ben Samples / Winter Heat (New Earth Music Hall) 1/22 Dank Sinatra / Deep Fried 5 (Rye Bar) 1/22 Domino Effect (Terrapin Beer Co.) 1/22 Black Oak Arkansas (The Melting Point) 1/24 Open Mic (Rye Bar) 1/24 Open MIc (Hendershot’s Coffee Bar) 1/25 The Dictatortots (Hendershot’s Coffee Bar) 1/25 Kenosha Kid (Highwire) 1/25 Ghetto Mezrab (Rye Bar) 1/25 Seven Handle Circus (The Melting Point) 1/26 DJ Z-Dog (283 Bar) 1/26 Nesey Gallons (Flicker Theatre & Bar) 1/26 Half Stitched (Hendershot’s Coffee Bar) 1/26 Chris Cundari (Rye Bar) 1/26 Louise Warren (Terrapin Beer Co.) 1/26 Efren / Matrimony (The Melting Point) 1/27 Jon French / Leaving Araby (40 Watt Club)

SATURDAY, JANUARY 22

FAREWELL SHOW!

THE RATTLERS

FREE MOUNTAIN MATT JOINER TRIO doors open at 9pm 285 W. Washington St. Athens, GA • Call 706-549-7871 for Show Updates

CHEAP DRINK SPECIALS EVERY NIGHT BEFORE 11PM • 18 + UP COMEDY NIGHT!

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 12 MunDanish Comedy & Stupid Cuteness Productions Present:

MARIA BAMFORD

JOE ZIMMERMAN • KAREN HILTON ANDREA BOYD • NATALIE GLASER Hosted by TJ YOUNG

THURSDAY, JANUARY 27

LEAVING ARABY JON FRENCH doors open at 9pm

FRIDAY, JANUARY 28

mtvU Freshman Five and Spin present:

doors open at 9pm* THREE NIGHTS!

DRIVE-BY TRUCKERS

BEST COAST and

THURSDAY, JANUARY 13 DRIVE-BY TRUCKERS NIGHT 1: GO-GO BOOTS WORLD PREMIERE (2 SETS)

w/ THE 2ND SONS DBT FRIDAY & SATURDAY

with NO JOY

doors open at 9pm NOMAD ARTISTS PRESENTS

doors open at 8pm*

WAVVES

SATURDAY, JANUARY 29

SOLD OUT!

FRIDAY, JANUARY 21

GEORGIA THEATRE PRESENTS

DEAD

CONFEDERATE

KUROMA • BAMBARA • RUBY doors open at 9pm*

YACHT ROCK REVUE EXCALIBRAH • SWAMP THING doors open at 9:30pm

FRIDAY, APRIL 15

WEEN

TICKETS GO ON SALE JAN. 15 at SCHOOLKIDS RECORDS All Shows 18 and up • + $2 for Under 21 * Advance Tix Available at Schoolkids Records ** Advance Tix Sold at http://www.40watt.com

* Advance Tickets Available

In the ATL 1/13 The Walkmen (Variety Playhouse) 1/14 Ingram Hill (Peachtree Tavern) 1/21 Girl Talk (The Tabernacle) 1/21 No Age (Drunken Unicorn) 1/28 Yo La Tengo (Variety Playhouse) 2/4 Dr. Dog (The Masquerade) 2/4 Guster (The Tabernacle) 2/5 Robert Plant (Fox Theatre) * Advance Tickets Available

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

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

ART 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 Artists (Floorspace) FloorSpace is seeking artists for month-long exhibitions. 706-3721833, www.floorspaceathens.com Call for Artists (Hampton Fine Art Gallery) Seeking submissions from artists all over the world to participate in the 2011 Grandeur Juried Artists International Exhibition.

Go online for a prospectus form.

Deadline: Jan. 31, 706-454-2161, www.hamptonfineartgallery.com/ files/Granduerexhibition2011.pdf Call for Entries (Georgia Piedmont Arts Center) Georgia Piedmont Arts Center invites aritists of all skill levels to participate in the gallery exhibition “Shades of White,” on Jan. 22 & 23. $15. 404-2023044, www.georgiapiedmontartscenter.com 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) Seeking artists for monthly exhibitions in 2011. 706353-0000, athens@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.

Seeking Submissions (Highwire) Highwire Lounge is seeking submissions for monthly exhibitions: large paintings or prints preferred.

478-986-8681, trappezebooking@ 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

CLASSES Adult Wing Chun Kung Fu (Floorspace) Tuesdays & Thursdays, 5:45 p.m. $12 per class, $60 for 6 classes. floorspacestudio@gmail. com, www.floorspaceathens.com Adventure Club: Yoga Teacher Training (Rubber Soul Yoga Revolution Studio) A four-month workshop in yoga and life. Develop your own voice and methodology. Jan. 22–May 2. 706461-0262, calclements@yahoo. com, www.rubbersoulyoga.com/ adventure.html Advocacy Training (Athens Community Council on Aging) Learn about local and state legislators and how to contact them about your

cause or issue! Jan. 25, 12–2 p.m.

FREE! 706-549-4850, www.accaging.og/nasi 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 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) The basics of yoga practice for fit adults. Sundays, 4–6 p.m., Mondays 9:30–11:30 a.m., Wednesdays, 6–8 p.m. $60 (6 classes). 706-475-7329, www.armc. org/mbi Capoeira (Floorspace) Learn this form of Afro-Brazilian martial art!

Tuesdays, 8:15-9:15 p.m. $6 (1st class), $12 (drop-in class), $10 (per class with card). 404-732-4061, jewaters@gmail.com, capoeira. uga.edu Classic City Rollergirls Boot Camp (Skate-A-Round USA) So you wanna be a rollergirl? Learn all the basic derby skills like falls, stops and crossovers! Jan. 17–31, 7–9 p.m. $3 (for skate rental). recruitment@classiccityrollergirls. com, www.classiccityrollergirls.com Clay Classes (Good Dirt) Weekly “Try Clay” classes ($20/person) introduce participants to the potter’s wheel 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.

706-355-3161, www.gooddirt.net Computer Class (ACC Library, Educational Technology Center) Introduction to Microsoft PowerPoint. Call to register. Jan, 20, 7–8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650

ACC ANIMAL CONTROL

399 Beaverdam Rd. • 706-613-3887 Open every day except Wednesday 10am-4pm

Here’s a beautiful young mama kitty and her little girl.

Mama took good care of her five kittens and four have been adopted. “Mini Me” is the only one left and she and Mama need good homes. The mother is sweet, relaxed and very tolerant of people handling her babies.

Tiny “Mini Me” looks just like her except for dark kitten eyes which may one day soon turn another color.

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This fella with the dazzling smile popped out of a boxspring at the landfill. Mr. Good Attitude–friendly and chatty, ready for fun. All black with one white whisker.

Big, handsome orange guy with white chest and paws. Quite friendly and loving, but not needy. Already neutered.

He’s a bit overwhelmed right now and wants to hide, but he’s quite sweet once he trusts you.

Needs a quiet, caring home.

more cats online at

cats.athenspets.net

Andy Cherewick’s paintings are on display at Minx through Jan. 15.

Computer Class (ACC Library, Educational Technology Center) Introduction to Microsoft Word. Call to register. Jan. 13, 7–8:30 p.m.

FREE! 706-613-3650 Continuing Education Classes at Athens Tech (Athens Technical College) 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. 706-369-5763, 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 Contra Dance (Memorial Park) Athens Folk Music & Dance Society offers a free lesson! No experience or partner needed. Jan. 15, 8–11 p.m. $7 (adults) FREE! (under 18) www.athensfolk.org Creative Exploration Classes (Wildeye Creative Exploration Studio) Tap into your creative process! Classes for kids and adults. 706-410-0250, www. wildeyecreative.com Dance Classes (East Athens Educational Dance Center) Now registering for classes for adults, teens and children. Registration ends Jan. 13. 706-613-3624, www.accleisureservices.com/dance English as a Second Language (Pinewoods Hispanic Community Library) Classes every week! Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6:30–8 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3708 Forest Yoga (Five Points Yoga) Deepen your breath, work your core, strengthen your body and connect with your spirit. Wednesdays, 8 p.m. $10/class. 706-355-3114 Free Drop-In Week (Dancefx) Try out any Dancefx adult dance class for free! Through Jan. 15. FREE! 706-355-3078, allison@dancefx. org, www.dancefx.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. 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

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 Intro to Computers (Madison County Library) Three weekly meetings, and you may attend one per week or all three. Pre-registration required. 706-795-5597. Tuesdays, 2–3 p.m. or 7–8 p.m. Wednesdays, 11 a.m.–12 p.m.

Iyengar Yoga (StudiO) Certified Iyengar teacher leads a class focusing on strength, flexibility, stamina and balance. Tuesdays, 6:45–8:15 p.m. $10/class, $56/series. www. athensomtownyoga.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 Bonding (Full Bloom Center) Fussy babies and tired mamas welcome! For babies 1–8 months old. Fridays, 10:30 a.m. $14/class, $60/6-weeks.

706-353-3373 Martial Arts (Live Oak Martial Arts, 400 C. Commerce Blvd.)

With instructor and three-time AAU National Champion Jason Hughes.

706-548-0077, www.liveoakmartialarts.com Mindbody Yoga Bootcamp (Five Points Yoga) A one-week intensive to clear your mind, deepen your breath, strengthen your body and delight your spirit. Jan. 24-28, 5:45–6:45 a.m. $75. 706-355-3114 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/earlychildhood.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.

Nia (Sangha Yoga Studio) Gain muscle definition and strength in this dance class with Valerie Beard.

Mondays, 7:15–8:30 p.m. Tuesdays, 9–10 a.m. Thursdays, 10:30–11:30 a.m. www.healingartscentre.net Pilates Mat Class (StudiO, 675 Pulaski St.) All levels welcome. Mats provided. Wednesdays, 6:45–7:40 p.m. $15. studioinathens.com Rise & Shine Yoga (Five Points Yoga) Get your shine on with early morning flow yoga. Tuesdays & Thursdays, 5:45–6:45 a.m. $10 (Drop-In). 706-355-3114 Senior Leadership Academy (Athens Community Council on Aging) 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 Tango Lessons (Buffalo’s Southwest Café) Every Tuesday with Clint and Shelly. 4–6 p.m. (Private Lessons), 6–7 p.m. (Intermediate Class) 7–8 p.m. (Beginner Class), $10 (group class). cvunderwood@ charter.net, praticiabellscott@ charter.net Tribal Basics Bellydance (Floorspace, 160 Tracy St.) Wednesdays, 7–8 p.m. www.floorspaceathens.com Turkish Tribal Bellydance (Floorspace, 160 Tracy St.) A 6-week session for experienced dancers.

Thursdays, $12 (drop-in), $60 (6 classes). 706-372-1833, christyfricks@gmail.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 Vinyasa Flow Yoga (Floorspace) Daytime flow classes. Tuesdays, 8:45 a.m. Thursdays, 12:15 p.m. $6–$12 (suggested donation). thebodyeclectic@rocketmail.com, www. floorspaceathens.com Weekly Meditation (Athens Insights, 179 Woodward St. #7) Providing a calm and open environment in which people can relax and experience new cultural and religious ideas. Wednesdays, 8 p.m.–9 p.m. FREE! athensinsights@ gmail.com Winter Clay and Glass Classes (Good Dirt) Now registering for classes in wheel-thrown pottery, glass fusing and slumping, and other special projects. All levels

for youth and adults. See complete schedule online. 706-355-3161. www.gooddirt.net Women Writing Their Lives (160 Tracy St.) A 12-week course designed to inspire women to tell their unique stories. 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) Learn what you can do to protect yourself. Go online or call to register. 706-549-1671, www.americanblackbelt.org Yoga (Rubber Soul) Offering yoga, meditation and gentle yoga classes every day of the week. For full schedule, go online. Daily, $5 (donation). www.rubbersoulyoga.com Yoga & The 7 Sacred Centers (Five Points Yoga) Move into your power & health through asana, journaling and meditation. Jan. 29, 2–4 p.m. $30. 706-254-0200 Yoga Classes (Mind Body Institute) Specialty classes throughout the day. 706-475-7329, www. armc.org/mbi Yoga Crawlers (Full Bloom Center) Every Wednesday. 10:30 a.m. $14. 706-353-3373, www. fullbloomparent.com Yoga for the Unbendable Man (Mind Body Institute) Classes start Jan. 13. Thursdays, 6–8 p.m. $75 (6 classes). 706-475-7329, www.armc.org/mbi Yoga Teacher Training (Vastu School of Yoga) Apply before the first session on Jan. 29. 561-7236172, lconglose@hotmail.com, globalvastuyoga.com Yoga: Maintain, Prevent, Transform (Leathers Building) With instructor Kerry Fulford.

Tuesdays & Thursdays, 5:45–7:45 p.m. $60 (6 classes) 706-207-5881 Yoshukai Karate (AKF Itto Martial Arts) Learn Yoshukai Karate, a traditional hard Okinawan style. FREE! www.athensy.com Youth and Parents Drum Circle (Floorspace) Percussion class! Bring a drum if you have one!

Every second Friday of the month.

4–4:45 p.m. $5–$10 (suggested donation). christyfricks@gmail.com, www.floorspaceathens.com ZumbAtomic for Toddlers (Whole: Mind. Body. Art.) Wednesdays, 10 a.m. $6 (for first child), $3 (for each additional sibling). 706-410-0134, www.wholemindbodyart.com

HELP OUT! Adopt-A-Road Clean-up (Various Locations) Oconee County Democratic Party invites you to join them at the Barber Creek Fire Station. Bring a pair of work gloves!

Jan. 15, 1 p.m. FREE! 706-7694464, sjathome91@yahoo.com Become a Mentor (Boys and Girls Clubs of Athens) Volunteer one hour per week to make a difference

p.m. $6 (for first child), $3 (for each additional sibling). www.wholemindbodyart.com

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 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 Donate a Book (Oconee County Library) Children under 10 are encouraged to donate a book from the Oconee Library wish list to the permanent children’s collection in honor of the Oconee Library’s birthday. 706-769-3950 MLK Day of Service (Various Locations) HandsOn Athens MLK Day of Service is seeking volunteers for different service projects and photographers and videographers to help capture the day’s events at the 32 project sites. Jan. 17, 10 a.m.–1 p.m. www.athensmlkday.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

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 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 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) 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. Ages 21 & up. 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 supper 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

KIDSTUFF 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.sandycreeknaturecenter.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 Youth Soccer (Southeast Clarke Park) Now registering for co-ed recreational league for children 4–11 years old. 706-613-3871, www.accleisureservices.com/soccer ZumbAtomic for Kids (Whole: Mind. Body. Art.) Fast-foward fusion of Zumba moves designed to let kids max out on fun and fitness at the same time! Mondays, 5:15–6:15

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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

ART AROUND TOWN ACC Library (2025 Baxter St.) 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.

Athens Academy (1281 Spartan Dr.) Group show featuring work by the School Street Studio Potters, Scott Belville, O.C. Carlisle, Alice Pruitt, Leslie Moody and Larry McDougald. Through Feb. 11.

Reception Jan. 13.

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.

Big City Bread Cafe (393 N. Finley St.) Acrylic and enamel works by Charley Seagraves. Through February.

Dawg Gone Good BBQ (224 W. Hancock Ave.) “Musicians Emoting” features emotional and expressive photographs by Barbara Hutson. Through January.

Espresso Royale Caffe (297 E. Broad St.) Mixed media works by Leah Purvis and Sarah T. Through January.

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.) Paintings by Emmanuel Taati. Through January.

Flight Tapas and Bar (225 N. Lumpkin St.) New works by Mandy Elias.

Good Dirt (510 B Thomas st.) The gallery features hand-built and wheel-thrown pieces by various ceramic artists and potters including Rob Sutherland, Caryn Van Wagtendonk, Crisha Yantis and Mike Klapthor.

Hampton Fine Art Gallery (115 E. Broad St., Greensboro) Electic collection of work from master pastel artist Cameron Hampton. Through February.

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.

Lamar Dodd School of Art (Gallery 307) Group show featuring the Cortona faculty. On view Jan. 14–28.

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 Lloyd and Caroline Montague. Through Jan. 19.

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 Athens Business Rocks (Nuçi’s Space) Nuci’s Space invites musicians from different local businesses to compete against each other on the stage of the 40 Watt Club. Proceeds benefit Nuci’s Space. Call to register

“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) Face jugs and other pottery by Jerry “yardbird” Yarbrough. Through January.

Mama’s Boy (197 Oak St.) New acrylics by Brian Brookes. Through January.

Minx (166 W. Clayton St.) New paintings by Andy Cherewick. Through Jan. 15.

Monroe Art Guild (205 S. Broad St., Monroe) Winter art show featuring work by contestant winners from all over Georgia. Through February.

OCAF (34 School St., Watkinsville) Exhibition of black and white photography by Dr. Roy Ward. Through Feb. 9.

Republic Salon (312 E. Broad St.) An exhibit featuring your favorite animals in embroidery and print mixed-media works by Lea Purvis. Through January.

Speakeasy (269 E. Broad St.) New paintings by Sarah Nguyen. Through February.

State Botanical Garden of Georgia (2450 Millege Ave.) “Art Naturale” features natural-themed paintings, photographs, pottery, textiles and jewelry by 29 artists from the Madison Artists Guild. Through Feb. 27. Reception Jan. 16.

Ten Pins Tavern (2451 Jefferson Rd.) Screen prints, etchings, monoprints and drawings from young artist Gregory Stone, and mixed media works

by Clarke County Middle School teacher Luke Durkish. Through January.

The Grit (199 Prince Ave.) Handmade recycled clothing and wearable art for men, women and children by Gretchen Elsner. Through January.

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) New mixed media works by Stephanie Dotson. Through Feb. 4.

Opening Reception Jan. 14.

Transmetropolitan (145 E. Clayton St.) New drawings, paintings and collage by Emmanuel Taati. Through January. 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 watercolors by Celia Brooks. Through January. New work from graphic designer Kim Kirby. Through January.

your band! Deadline: Jan. 17. 706227-1515, bob@nuci.org, www. athensbusinessrocks.com AthFest Compilation CD Accepting submissions for 2011 AthFest compilation CD. Open only to Athens-based bands. Must complete submission form available at www.athfest.com. Only one song is allowed per submission form. Music must be on standard audio CD or

CD-R format and must be delivered in person to the AthFest office on the third floor of the Fred Building, at 220 College Ave. Deadline is Feb 1.

Mardi Gras 10K (Terrapin Beer Co.) After completing the 10K, enjoy some brews. Proceeds benefit Bigger Vision Community Shelter and the Stable Foundation. Mar. 5, 10 a.m. www.mardigras10kathens. org f

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reality check Matters Of The Heart And Loins My roommate is a really great guy, and we get along well. We often watch TV together, and I like him so much that I don’t mind how he sits in front of the screen. Unfortunately, he contributes nothing: no rent, no dish-washing, no nothing. He always makes a mess in the bathroom, never bathes and spends most of his time asleep. He’s also too stupid to open doors without help. I think he’s really cute and love it when he sleeps in my bed. What should I do?

Sincerely, Pablo’s Pal Maybe you should talk to your friend with the loser boyfriend/ roommate instead of writing fake letters to me. If you are concerned about this girl, and if she is so clueless that she lets this guy use her and live in her house and freeload, then don’t you think a real conversation is in order? Does he have some kind of power over her? Is it possible for you to just confront him? (Also, I am curious as to how the loser makes a mess in the bathroom if he’s not bothering to bathe? Is he too lazy to aim?) This is a crappy situation, PP, but it’s also kind of not your responsibility, you know? I think you should try to talk to her, but then you’re going to have to just back off and let her handle it, and pray she doesn’t get knocked up in the meantime.

OK, I’ll just say from the start that this may sound like someone complaining about being hungry when their mouth is full. But here it goes…

I recently become reacquainted with a woman I knew several years ago. We were fairly good friends back then but not romantically involved with each other.

So, here we are in the present—both married and divorced with kids. We are close in age and lead similar lifestyles.

We started dating, and it was great. Never a shortage of things to talk about since we shared musical and other cultural interests. It is also great to be able to relate to the whole “divorced with kids” thing.

Then we started sleeping together. Believe it or not, that has become the problem.

She is a great lover and I could easily fall for her on physical attraction alone. The problem is, since we became lovers she hasn’t wanted to do anything else. When we are together she wants to go straight to bed. We don’t really date anymore so much as we just have sex.

I have tried to politely let her know that I am interested in a relationship that is about more than sleeping together. I have suggested doing things to get us out of the house, and she shows little or no interest. Even going out for dinner is strained because it is obvious that she just wants to get to the bedroom.

I really am into her and don’t want to lose her. But I want more than just sex from her.

How should I approach her about this?

Perplexed in 5 Points You should approach her fully clothed and in public, for starters, because it sounds like your voice will be quickly muffled otherwise.

Then just tell her. Tell her what you told me.

Tell her that you want to spend all kinds of time together—not just naked time. But you should be prepared for the fact that she may not find you as interesting on every level as you find her. You know, she may think you’re boring or have bad taste in music or she may hate that you chew with your mouth open, but that you’re really fun in the sack. Maybe she doesn’t have the time or the energy to deal with a real relationship, you know? She may just want to get down to business and then get home and do the laundry. This isn’t necessarily true, and it isn’t what you should settle for if it doesn’t work for you, PI5P. She might just be remarkably randy. But you will never know until you talk to her. Good luck.

The girl that I like is driving me crazy. I am so confused I don’t know what to do. We work together and we talk every day. Sometimes we have lunch together. She calls me and sends me text messages when I am not at work. But, she has a boyfriend that she lives with. They have been together for a few years, and she says she is pretty much over it. He is really nice, but the relationship has run its course. She has been telling me this for a couple of months.

She didn’t want to break up with him before his birthday (in November) because she said it would be too mean. Then it was going to be Christmas. The problem is now he’s out of work and she doesn’t want to kick him out because she feels bad. So I’m waiting. And I feel like crap and I really want to date this girl. She came into work after New Year’s and I asked her how her New Year’s was.

She said it was great. Said “we” had friends over and it was a really nice time.

The “we” thing is starting to drive me nuts! I feel like a sucker, Jyl. What should I do?

Jealous Guy Go rent When Harry Met Sally… Pay close attention to Carrie Fisher’s character Marie, before she meets Jess, played by Bruno Kirby. You are Marie, JG. And your lady friend is Marie’s boss. She’s never going to leave him, JG, and everybody knows it but you. That New Year’s party was the expensive nightgown of your movie, JG. Walk away. Find your Jess.

Confidential to Obviously Bored Guy: There is a forum for people like you. It’s called Penthouse Forum. Or you could try writing a blog of your very own. Perhaps you can call it “Middle Aged Guy Who Writes Fake ‘Erotic’ Letters”? Seriously, man. Get a life, or at least some writing skills. You’re boring.

Jyl Inov

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Previously unreleased material is preferred but not required. Deliver your CD and completed submission form to the AthFest office at 220 College Ave., 3rd Floor, Athens.

Submission forms are available at AthFest.com and at the AthFest office.

CD will be released May 2011.

Proceeds benefit AthFest, Inc., a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to music and arts education.

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Duplexes For Rent Avail. 2/1. 2BR/1BA duplex on Westside. 171 Nicole C i r c l e . W / D c o n n . F P, CHAC, fenced yd. $425/ mo. + $425 deposit. (706) 498-4733.

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.

Eastside location, located off Cherokee Rd. Convenient to schools & shopping. 2BR/1BA. All appliances, incl. W/D. Avail.

Jan. 1. $525/mo. Carol Moon, (706) 540-0472 or (706) 354-8106.

Houses for Rent $650/mo. Great deal!

3BR/2BA renovated bungalow 1.2 miles from Arch. Call (706) 2550659. Photos, map & info a t w w w. 1 5 9 6 e a s t b ro a d . blogspot.com. $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.

$ 6 0 0 / m o . 2BR/2BA or 3BR/1BA. 115/121 E. Carver Dr. Fenced–in yd. Tile & HWflrs. CHAC, W/D hookups, DW. Pets welcome. Avail. now! (706) 614-8335.

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) 995-6788.

125 Susan Cir., Winterville.

3BR/1.5BA, dining room, laundry room, carport & fenced back yd. $750/mo. + deposit. Call (706) 207-0935 or (706) 369-9679.

1BR/1BA, 1277 W Hancock. $550/mo. HWflrs., pets welcome, call Paul at (706) 714-9607.

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) 207-2957.

2BR/1BA. 1 block from Greenway. Extra clean. $525/ mo. W/D hookups, fridge.

Lg. back yd. & garden area.

Seeking responsible tenants.

Avail. now! (706) 713-1184.

3BR/1.5BA house w/ central HVAC, HWflrs., carport, lg. fenced back yd. on quiet cul-de-sac off Oglethorpe Ave. Pets OK w/ deposit, W/D incl., landlord mows lawn. Avail. March 1. $900/ mo. Contact Jared at (706) 338-9019 or athfest08@ gmail.com.

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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.

4BR/4BA. New, Dwntn. 1 mi. from Arch. Stainless, HWflrs., tile, covered porches. Choose from multiple homes. W/D incl.

Avail. Fall. $1950/mo. Aaron (706) 207-2957.

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.

Cute 3BR/1BA house.

Fenced-in back yd. Pets OK. Walk to campus & Dwntn. Perfect for students or couple. $1000/mo. Avail. now. Call Paige, (706) 2027890.

Artist studio/garden cottage.

Very private, quiet, lovely setting. Dwntn Watkinsville, walk 1 block to Jittery Joe’s.

Great restaurants, music on the lawn, lg. open main rm. w/ great windows. 2BR/1BA, screen porch, 1200 sq. ft.

Professional/grad student.

N/S, no candles, pets neg. $740/mo. incl. water & all appl. Avail. March 15! Pls. call (706) 769-0205 evening, (706) 207-5175. Lv. msg.

Eastside: 3BR/2BA, lg. yd., on dead–end street, $1000/ mo. 4BR/2BA, lg. yd., $1200/ mo. Five Pts.: 3BR/1BA, single carport, $750/mo. Call McWaters Realty, (706) 3532700, (706) 540-1529.

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New 4BR/4BA houses!

Great Dwntn. location! Lg. BRs, tile, HWflrs., $1900/ mo., avail. 8/1. w w w. newagepropertiesathens. com, (706) 713-0626.

Now leasing 3 & 4 BR brick homes w/ private baths for Fall 2011. Pet friendly student community close to Dwntn. www.deklerealty.com, (706) 548-0580.

New 3BR/3BA houses!

Great Dwntn. location! Lg. BRs, tile, HWflrs., $1500/ m o . , a v a i l . 8 / 1 . w w w. newagepropertiesathens. com, (706) 713-0626.

Pre-leasing houses for UGA students. 4BR, 3BR, 2BR, 1BR. Close to UGA & D w n t n . L o w e s t re n t . hathawaypropertiesathens. com. (706) 714-4486.

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.

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.

Beautiful Athens Victorian on historic Dearing St. 3BR/2BA, separate studio/ office bldg. Wrap-around porch w/ swing. $399,900.

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Arizona, big beautiful lots, $99/mo., $0 down, $0 interest. Golf course, national parks. 1 hr. from Tucson Int’l Airport. Guaranteed financing. No credit check!

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Grow your own. 3.4 acres.

5 miles out on Tallassee Rd. Jackson Co. Native Am. spring, 50 gpm cold water.

Aquaponic/trout feasible. $79,000. Call Wilson, Athenstown Properties, (706) 202-0948.

Rooms for Rent $300/mo. rent for room in 3BR/2BA home. 1 exit north of mall, 5-10 min. to campus. Quiet n'hood, big yd., W/D. Call (706) 201-3878.

Dashiell Cottages Inc. Move–in $85/wk.! (706) 8500491. All amenities, WiFi. Enjoy our river community, 5 blocks to UGA. Enjoy the wildlife observation.

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.

Sub-lease 1BR for rent in 3BR house.

Lg. front porch, plenty of parking, 10 min. walkfrom campus. S. Campus deck parking pass incl. $425/ mo. (very neg.). (404) 2900009.

For Sale Antiques Antiques & jewels Christmas sale! Antique furniture, estate jewelry, fine oil paintings, Persian rugs, silver, china, stain glass & more. Open 11-6 daily except Sun. & Mon. by chance or appointment. (706) 340-3717.

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Land for Sale

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Wedding bands. Quality, professional bands.

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Athens Burning Documenting the Georgia Theatre’s Rise, Fall and Rebirth

a benefit for Nuçi’s Space What would happen if you and your co-workers formed a band and were given a chance to perform in front of a sold-out crowd at the world-famous 40 Watt Club in downtown Athens, GA?

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• Register online by noon on January 17th and receive free rehearsal time at Nuçi’s Space • You only need to prepare 15 minutes of cover songs (about 3 songs) to participate • Have fun playing music while helping to raise funds for a great local nonprofit organization Performances start February 2nd, 3rd and 4th at the 40 Watt Club Grand Finale Event on Saturday, February 19th, 2011 visit our website for details

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June 19, 2009, bystanders watched helplessly as a large part of Athens history vanished in flames. “You could smell the stench of burning history throughout downtown Athens that day,” says Eric Krasle, the executive producer of the Sphere Vibe Films documentary Athens Burning.

It has been a year and a half since the Georgia Theatre was left in ruins, but even the tallest flames cannot suffocate the legacy of such an important building. Three filmmakers, Eric Krasle, Andrew Haynes and Jacob Kinsman, have been working to preserve the Theatre’s memory in the documentary, which premieres this week at Beechwood Cinemas.

“The film is truly a labor of love,” says Krasle. It tells the story of the Georgia Theatre: the history, the music, the fire and the rebuilding process.

The building on the corner of Clayton and Lumpkin streets has served many purposes since it was built in 1889. Before it was the quintessential music venue that it was before the fire, the building was a hotel, a Methodist church, a movie theater and even YMCA offices before it was officially named the Georgia Theatre in 1967. Athens Burning captures the historical significance of the Theatre and its meaning to individuals over the years.

“After the fire, I knew I had to make a documentary,” says Andrew Haynes, the film’s story editor. ”I am a musician first and foremost. I played in bands at the Theatre and really have a connection to the place.”

According to director of photography Jacob Kinsman, the film features “…a lot of local music… it’s quirky and unique, which is why we are on the map.” The documentary includes footage from epic concerts at the Theatre in years past (and benefits held at other venues after the fire) as well as interviews with bands that played there.

“Sound Tribe Sector 9 were the coolest to meet and hang out with… They started in Athens and got big fast,” says Haynes.

“Everyone was really cool and happy to talk to us once we tracked them down.” Among others interviewed for the film are the Zac Brown Band, Vic Chesnutt, Drive-By Truckers, Perpetual Groove and even Widespread Panic.

Wilmot Greene, the Theatre’s owner, calls the film “a time capsule.” To many people, he says, the Georgia Theatre and music are synonymous. “I think it will be neat to hear the artists’ take about what the Georgia Theatre meant to them,” says Greene. Hearing bands

compare their experience in Athens to other places gives a good perspective, he says: “The bubble that we live in is a pretty amazing bubble.”

The filmmakers agree that creating the film has been very hard work. “We really want to give people their money’s worth when they see this film, so we have bitten off a lot,” says Krasle. “We have tried to give people the heartfelt story without all of the clichés; we are trying to get the guts.”

Haynes says that the hardest part of creating the documentary was crafting a story out of so many people’s quotes and pieces of video footage. Kinsman agrees: “It has been difficult just trying to fit in the entire Athens music scene. We have interviewed so many people and bands and it is hard to try not to leave anyone out,” he says.

According to Krasle, the filmmakers do not expect to make a large profit from the documentary. It was made with private funding, and proceeds will go towards its investors and to help fundraising for the Georgia Theatre.

“The Georgia Theatre was more than just a building. We want people to come to see the importance of it and its returning,” says Haynes. “I want [the film] to re-ignite people’s passion for the Theatre.”

Just after the fire, benefits were frequent, passions were high, and people were ready to help, but as the dust has settled, people’s intensity fizzled out, too.

The marquee at the Georgia Theatre reads “Men at Work,” and that description has been apt for the filmmakers of late. Although they have received loans and have a prospective reopening date, the hardships are not over yet.

“The Georgia Theatre is still facing an uphill battle,” Haynes points out. “Even after they open, they will face enormous debt. They still really need the support of the community, and, hopefully, this documentary will remind people of that,” he says.

“When people come see the film, I think that a lot of people will see themselves in it: people they know, places they know, and the bands they know,” said Krasle. “Get ready to hear the sounds and the heart of the Georgia Theatre.”

Mary Demere Athens Burning will premiere on Friday, Jan. 14 at Beechwood Cinemas. It is currently scheduled to play two shows every night for a week.

everyday people Brandon Stull, Brewer Brandon Stull asks if a “Laverne and Shirley” reference is too old for Flagpole readers. Brewing, he says, is absolutely nothing like that TV show: “If someone put a glove on the bottling line, I would smack them.” He may talk tough, but Stull is just a serious, diligent brewer. How could he not be? His labor produces what Benjamin Franklin called the proof that God loves us. That’s a big order to fill.

Stull’s career at Terrapin, Athens’ local craft brewery, began in 2006, but he got his first break in the industry 10 years ago when he snuck into a job at the now defunct Atlanta brewery, Dogwood. He quickly scaled the ranks from the bottling line to cleaning fermenting tanks, asking questions at every turn, soaking up the science in his spare time. Finally, they tapped him to brew. From his experience at Dogwood, he takes this lesson: Brew to the beer, not to the masses; brew what you believe in and the masses will follow. Yet he admits that such a hard-headed attitude, applied before craft breweries captured Georgian gullets, might have been what closed the brewery down.

Flagpole: What’s your title and how did you start at Terrapin?

André Gallant

Brandon Stull: I’m the head brewer, which means you’re running the show in the back unless you have a brew master as well, like we do, which means he’s actually running the show and I’m just the senior brewer. I was the very first hire in the back of the house. Before the warehouse [on Newton Bridge Road] was built, they were contract brewing up in Maryland— kegs and bottles. Then they found a place I used to work for, Zuma Brewery, in Atlanta and started contracting through them as well—all kegs. Terrapin came in just as Zuma was about to close down. Terrapin took over and I stayed on to show Spike [Terrapin’s brew master] the system, even though I’d only been at Zuma six months, and eventually they offered me a job.

FP: How do brewing shifts work?

BS: Now that we are here, in the warehouse, it’s all segregated. There’s the brewing team, the cellaring team; once it’s past us it goes from the fermenters to the bright tanks, where the finished beer goes, and then it’s to the packaging team.

We are 24-hours brewing; I just walk in and take over the brew.

There’s three shifts, three brewers. It used to be I was working anywhere between, if I was lucky, nine to 16 hours a day; now it’s eight-and-a–half, nine. We switch around the shifts: first, second, third. It’s almost made the job boring: exact same thing every day, different style, doesn’t really matter. How you brew is how you brew. Maybe it would change if we’re doing an Imperial, which requires some extra mashing of grain, so it just makes my day a little longer. Do you want to know the science behind it?

FP: Can you explain it quickly and without boring me to death?

BS: There’s four ingredients: malted barley, yeast, hops and water. That’s it. It starts with barley: I run it through a

mill that cracks open the grain, exposes the endosperm— the starchy inside—and passes it through a grist case. I add specialty malts—different colors and different flavors. They change the grain flavor and color in the beer. I drop it into my lauterton and mix it with hot water. That activates enzymes that, with agitation and heat, convert the starches to sugars, then I pull the wort—the pre-beer liquid—out of that, the sugar water. You sparge it, adding hot water, diluting the high concentration. By the time you’re done, you have the concentration. Then you boil it: for us it’s 90 to 120 minutes, depending on style and what we’re trying to get out of it. Then you’re adding hops. There’s lots to that but we don’t need to get into it. You do this centrifuge thing that pulls liquid up and sediment down. Add yeast and you send it to fermentation, where a lot happens, but I’ll stop there.

FP: No good way to phrase this: Show me your tattoo.

BS: Which one? [He laughs and pulls up his sleeve, revealing a spreadsheet of sorts, inked onto his left forearm.] It’s an empty hop table or hop bill. I have to weigh out hops for every single brew and I’m not a fan of carrying a clipboard. So, I was writing all over my arm, but [my notes] starting getting confusing and jumbled. So, I went to American Classic Tattoo and had them do it. I have space for the type of hop, the time of the boil, the varietals, the alpha acid content, which is the bittering agent, the pounds and ounces and the physical timing. I fill it up all the time.

I use it every single day. I have to double-, triple-check myself.

If you make one mistake, it travels down the line.

FP: Is this your lifelong work?

BS: Brewing? I pretty much have no other option now. I’m 33. It’s either take menial jobs or go back to school, which would be pretty hard to do with a family… I would love to be a stay-at-home dad, but I couldn’t stand to not be at work. I love brewing; it’s just that it’s got a little boring. All that changes is the varietals and the seasonals, which keeps me on my toes and teaches me things. But besides that, all that changes is when I work: One week, it’s 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., next week it’s 11 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., next week it’s 3 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. It’s my career. I take my job very seriously; I’m proud of my product; I sacrifice my family time. I’m very proud of what I do, and not to be too egotistical, but I’m pretty damn good at what I do. I don’t want to move to another career. I would like some excitement, though.

FP: Working overnight—can you describe that to me? How does it affect your family?

BS: Let me preface that by saying I have an amazing lady.

She’s super understanding, concerned about me and has my best interests in mind. I’ll continue by saying that it is… a lot of people in this business find it hard to have a relationship. I tried to warn my lady when we started dating. You are a slave to the job; it’s so hard to get ahead in this business—everyone has to sacrifice. We switch shifts every week, which means I don’t see my family. I see my daughter for about 30–45 minutes a day sometimes… I’m very lucky that my lady is so concerned about me, telling me to get sleep. My daughter is three-and-a-half. It’s not that she doesn’t realize I’m not here, but she doesn’t understand what exactly that means yet. She knows I’m at work; it makes her that much more willing to give hugs when she sees me and that much more harder to let go when I take her to school. She’ll keep coming back for more hugs; it’s cute but very heartbreaking at the same time. I miss my family, but at the same time—I hate to say it—it’s my job.

I know what I got myself into. It’s a weird life.

André Gallant

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