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A Long and Happy Life Marion Montgomery died peacefully in his sleep surrounded by his family last week after a long life and a short illness. He lived with his wife, Dorothy, out in Crawford, GA, in a big old house, from whence he drove his pickup truck into Athens for many years to teach English at the University of Georgia, typically attired in coat and tie, with his trousers reaching to his hunting boots. Marion was a formidable teacher and an encouraging mentor. He and Dot begat a lively brood of smart, musical children, and Marion turned his brain to poetry and fiction—and in retirement, to a voluminous social criticism drawn from his strongly held religious principles and faith, which he also shared with the communicants at his beloved St. Stephens Anglican Church. He had a wry humor and an intellectual clarity that was offended by dishonesty and mendacity. He was a warm friend and a tenacious opponent. I was always a little bit afraid of Professor Montgomery, mentally editing my words before uttering them in his presence, and I was glad to be on his side in the early days of the Athens Observer newspaper when he and other faculty members were contending with the university administration over issues of academic rectitude and authority. Marion took a keen interest in our paper and egged us on as we, too, confronted the administration, sometimes with one of his carefully argued screeds gracing our pages. At that time Greater Georgia Printers, where we printed our paper (and still do), was in downtown Crawford across the tracks from the old railroad station, a short stroll from Marion’s home. While we struggled to get the sections of the paper inserted on Wednesday nights, Marion would mosey over to get an early copy, accompanied by an after-supper cheroot and his gangly son Marion, who always had his guitar along, to practice a few chords if the paper was delayed. Marion Montgomery III is now that consummate blues guitarist you sometimes see at places around town or at the folk festival, who went on to become advertising director at the Observer and now holds that position with Greater Georgia and its subsidiary, Piedmont Impressions. Marion Montgomery proved in his person that the examined life is very much worth living. There should be, perhaps, no sadness that the end has come for such a man, yet we cannot help but cry out in the knowledge that we will seldom see his like again. We now must be consoled by memories of Marion’s rigorously probing mind, his courtly manner and his lively interest in the surroundings and people making up his world. Fortunately, we have the words he wrote down, where we can still catch glimpses of him and remember his twinkling glance as we try to comprehend his meaning.
Hats Off The anti-downtown-Walmart movement owes its effectiveness to the passion and skills of young lawyer and former congressional candidate Russell Edwards. As soon as the project was announced, he sensed the defining importance of its impact on our community and immediately put his considerable organizing and oratorical skills to work amplifying and focusing the widespread opposition through meetings, an ever growing petition, signs and who knows what next. Every cause needs an advocate, and Walmart has brought Edwards forth, just as Grady Thrasher and Kathy Prescott galvanized the fight against the “bio-terror lab” several years ago.
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city dope Athens News and Views A Crucial Distinction: In light of questions that have been raised over whether or not Selig Enterprises does, in fact, have “vested rights” (see land use attorney Jamie Baker Roskie’s article on p. 7) to build a development, under existing zoning code, that could include a 100,000-square-foot Walmart adjacent to downtown, the Dope did a little asking around. Roskie points out that under Georgia case law, vested rights attach when significant expenditures have been made by the developer based on “assurances by zoning officials” regarding the probable issuance of building permits under existing code. In other words, a developer is not free to spend $250,000 on a project based on its own interpretation of the code, then claim that this expenditure gives them vested rights. Athens-Clarke County Attorney Bill Berryman has expressed the opinion that vested rights are attached to this project. But who has given Selig the required “assurances” that they’ll be able to get permits under existing code? ACC Planning Director Brad Griffin says no such assurances have been made by anyone in his department. Mayor Nancy Denson says she hasn’t made any either, and never would without going through Griffin’s department, and through Berryman as well. Berryman makes it a practice not to debate his legal opinions in public, and declined to elaborate on this one. But if Roskie’s reading of the case law holds water—and she’s probably the leading expert on land use law in Athens—then commissioners may have some leeway to influence how this development plays out. Commissioners Kelly Girtz and Mike Hamby both say they’ve heard the concerns of citizens who object to the size of the space allotted the project’s “anchor tenant,” and would like to see smaller-square-footage uses in the development. If vested rights aren’t attached, the commission could step in, say, to place a square-footage cap on individual retail uses in the area. They’ll certainly be paying close attention to the results of a study on how traffic would be impacted by the currently proposed use, which should be available in the coming weeks. Girtz and District 4 Commissioner Alice Kinman
have exercised their option to place a 90-day hold on the demolition of eight properties on the tract that are more than 50 years old; that’s more likely to buy the commission time to analyze its complete set of options than to seriously contemplate designating the whole area a local historic district. It’s reasonable to imagine that commissioners—perhaps a majority of them—would be willing to consider implementing single-use square footage restrictions in the area, if that option is available to them and that’s what their constituents say they want. This Is Timely: The current draft of a longunderway study of the Oak/Oconee corridor by ACC planning staff specifically suggests that the A&D property might be suitable for “an urban grocery”—and also that “[r]etail and office uses [could] be limited to 10,000 sq. ft. per lot, with up to 30,000 sq. ft. permitted for grocery uses” throughout the corridor. Obviously, the addition of a 100,000-sq.-ft. “big box” would seriously compromise the study’s objective of helping steer muchneeded development in the corridor toward uses that enhance its ability to serve local residents, rather than allowing it to become even more of an urban highway than it is now. Conveniently enough, there’s a public meeting coming up at which citizens will be able to share their ideas about the future of the corridor before the study is complete. The meeting is 6–8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 5 at Oconee Street United Methodist Church. Go to the Planning Department page at www.athensclarkecounty. com for more info, and mark it on your calendar—a strong turnout at this event is sure to help shape commissioners’ perspectives on the issue. Finally: Flagpole’s Kevan Williams and Katie Goodrum have put together a survey in hopes of initiating a proactive discussion of how development in and around downtown should be envisioned—including on the A&D property. You can participate by going to www. kwiksurveys.com/?u=DowntownAthens. Dave Marr news@flagpole.com
Paul Broun, Jr.’s Krazy Korner Did you hear the one about two persons walking into a bar? Well, OK, so, actually it’s a multinational corporation and an eightcell zygocyte. And it’s not a bar, since the blastocyst can’t survive outside the fallopian tubes. And they’re not walking, since neither possesses a neuromuscular system or anything that could be described as a will or consciousness. But they are two people, according to Congressman Paul Broun and Republicans who defend so-called “corporate personhood” and who signed on to Broun’s “Sanctity of Human Life Act” bill. Broun’s bill mimics almost precisely the Mississippi anti-abortion referendum that was recently defeated, with both marking personhood at “fertilization, cloning, or its functional equivalent.” Under Broun’s proposed federal legislation, the tiniest two-cell blastocyst following fertilization would have “all the legal and constitutional attributes and privileges of personhood.” Who isn’t a “person” to far-right Republicans these days? Oh, right: those of us who aren’t corporations or microscopic collections of cells used to exert sexist, theocratic power. The rest of us are falling into a sort of second-class citizenship to Broun’s more favored “persons.” We’re not quite as human, not quite as important to Broun as his precious collections of legal paperwork and cells. Once you’re born, you’re on your own, as far as Broun and many in the GOP are concerned. Infant mortality rates in our country’s poor communities rival that of third world countries. Nearly one in four American children lives in poverty. And it’s getting worse by the day. Good thing Broun is focusing on the important stuff. [Matthew Pulver]
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city pages MAG Federation Brings Economic Development Stakeholders Together The Athens Growth and Regional Economic Opportunity Summit—known by the acronym AGREOS—was held Nov. 18 at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church. Organized by the Metro Athens Growth (MAG) Federation with a mission to spur growth in Athens-Clarke County and throughout Northeast Georgia, the summit was moderated by board member Janice Mathis. The audience outgrew the conference room in the church, and was relocated to the sanctuary with 100 people listening to greetings by Mayor Nancy Denson, who announced the forming of an Economic Development Leadership Team. Denson also made clear her support for the inclusion of a Walmart in a proposed downtown Athens development, citing the 300 jobs it is supposed to bring. “Athens is open for business,” she said. Pastor Larry Fort, a MAG board member, blessed the meeting before giving way to Dr. Joe Whorton, director of the University of Georgia’s Poverty Initiative and of the UGA Fanning Institute. Whorton opined that Athens does not have a comprehensive job retention and expansion plan and cited studies suggesting that jobs come from existing community businesses. The forum’s centerpiece was a presentation by Nancy Whitworth, the economic development director of Greenville, SC, which received a Great American Main Street Award from the National Trust Main Street Center in 2003 for the revitalization of its downtown. Whitworth said Greenville leaders figured out what their assets were and, when something was needed, went looking for the resources needed and the
means to bring those into the community. “The public sector is the spark plug, but the private sector is the engine,” Whitworth said. She gave example after example: affordable housing groups partnering with churches to build houses; focus on entrepreneurs; partnerships with the automotive industry and with Clemson University. In Greenville, Whitworth said, the county develops the large corporate partnerships, the Chamber of Commerce works with entrepreneurs, and the city government focuses on small businesses. Significant to Athens was Whitworth’s remarking that WalMart wants to place a store in downtown Greenville. There, she said, Walmart will have to go through the planning commission and the city council, and must meet wage criteria to get incentives. Downtown Greenville serves as a hub for the community, Whitworth said, and while hundreds of millions of dollars have been invested in downtown renewal there during the past 30 years, the payoff has been seen as a springboard for revitalizing neighborhoods. Former ACC Commissioner John Jeffreys, MAG board member senior Fanning Fellow emeritus, offered a summation of steps needed to move from a summit to a plan: • Collaborative leadership that creates mutual trust among stakeholders • Establishment of a comprehensive, community-wide plan for action • Establishment of inclusive goals • Elimination of “turf wars,” a higher level of cooperation and a higher level of coordination • Agreement on a comprehensive plan endorsed by all stakeholders in the community • Remembering that stakeholders in the community are more important than any one person or program. Leara Rhodes
capitol impact Catching Up on the News While we’re in a post-holiday lull, let’s take a few minutes and look back on some of the news developments we’ve been tracking. • Back in May, we reported that 61 Georgia banks had collapsed in less than three years, a number that was higher by far than in any other state. That shockingly high number of bank failures had failed to generate a single comment or call for action from any of the state’s top politicians, which I thought at the time was amazing. It’s even more amazing now: the wave of failures has continued, so that 74 banks have now been shut down by regulators. That’s nearly one out of every four banks that was in business back in August, 2008, when the first of those 74 financial institutions went belly-up. There still has not been a single word of concern uttered by Gov. Nathan Deal, Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle, House Speaker David Ralston or Senate President Pro Tem Tommie Williams. • The issue that has dominated political debate this year has been the need to create jobs that would put a dent in the state’s 10-percent unemployment rate. Deal has turned out to be quite an active job creator, finding employment for a growing number of people. They’re all government jobs, and they tend to go to former legislators, but they are still the kinds of positions that pay salaries of $130,000 or more. Deal named House member James Mills to the Board of Pardons and Paroles. He appointed state senator Jim Butterworth as the adjutant general of the Georgia National Guard and state senator Mitch Seabaugh as deputy state treasurer. He appointed former House member Melvin Everson as director of the Georgia Commission on Equal Opportunity and former House member Tim Bearden as director of the state’s Public Safety Training Center. Former state senator Bill Stephens is now the director of the Stone Mountain Memorial Association.
The biggest plum went to Hank Huckaby, who left the Legislature to become University System chancellor. Huckaby’s new job pays him an annual base salary of $425,000 with a housing allowance of $72,000. • A couple of months ago, I wrote about the nuclear disaster that hit Fukushima and noted that Georgia Power is in the process of building two nuclear reactors at Plant Vogtle. One week after that column was published a minor earthquake was recorded in Williston, S.C., which is a few miles east of Waynesboro and Plant Vogtle. During the first week in November, three minor earthquakes were recorded in the northwest Georgia area around Dalton and Trion. A few days ago, we learned that USArray, a research initiative that seeks to pinpoint geographic faults and predict where future earthquakes might occur, will place several seismographic instruments in Georgia as part of its national network. Here’s hoping that if our state is prone to earthquakes, those disturbances will be minor. • We wrote about former governor Zell Miller’s “tough on crime” policies that have given us a prison system packed to greater than 100 percent capacity that costs more than $1 billion a year to operate. One of Deal’s first initiatives was to appoint a commission of judges, lawyers and legislators to review Georgia’s sentencing laws and see if there might be some alternatives to tossing every non-violent offender into a hard-bed prison. That commission finished its work and passed along recommendations to Deal that judges be allowed to impose lighter sentences for some non-violent crimes and move people charged with drug possession into drug courts and treatment programs. Deal has the opportunity to make Georgia’s treatment of drug addicts a little more compassionate—and save the taxpayers some money in the process. Tom Crawford tcrawford@gareport.com
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School Preservation: The extension of our local educational local option sales tax (E-LOST) passed a few weeks ago, and one of the first projects to be tackled is Barrow Elementary, in Five Points. The school district held a community forum to update teachers, parents and community members about its progress in developing the design. The design team has been looking at what aspects of that historic school are most integral, and how much existing building to take away in order to do something logical with the new elements to be added. The Walmart Rising: Athens has suffered from poverty and a somefar end pretty high above Wilkerson Street and parking wedged solution they’re working on involves a new, long, two-story what weak economy for a while now. Recently, a stranger rode underneath, so that it is technically “underground.” Expect an building running across the back of the old building, with two in from out of town, offering to give us the solution to all our approach into downtown Athens from the east dominated by historic wings preserved in the front. problems: a big, glitzy mixed-use development, with new retaining walls, bermed slopes and the back end of a Walmart Within the school, there are a lot of interesting ideas about property and sales tax revenues aplenty. Our budget and our looming high above. Welcome to the Classic City! what a modern arrangement of classrooms means, and all the economy saved in one fell swoop. different things a school can do. It’s exciting, There is no deus ex machina, no silver buland Barrow has the potential to become a let; if Athens is going to turn itself around, model not only in the community, but across it’s not going to be purely based on the good the state. intentions of a private developer. Those folks The school district’s preservation ethic will are in it to make money, and any broader continue over on the Eastside as well, with the benefits of the project being developed by old Gaines School (soon to be Maxine Easom Selig Enterprises on the Armstrong & Dobbs Elementary) finally getting renovated. That property are ultimately incidental. Our elected facility has been a workhorse for the school leadership still seems uninterested in letting district, and it will finally get the upgrades it Athens develop a vision for itself to prepare deserves. for eventualities like these, so that the overDue to the phasing of this school’s new all interests of the community can be more construction overlapping with Barrow’s inhabithan an afterthought. tation of the space while construction goes So, how exactly will this project, as on in Five Points, a new building is likely to designed so far, affect us more broadly? Selig’s be built behind the current footprint, with the renderings illustrate an idyllic world in which old portions being demolished after Barrow we all drive sports cars and everyone is holdhas moved into its new space. The historic ing hands (seriously, look!). While there are portion of the school is likely to be saved, but some vague and questionable claims about will be a great distance from the new campus. new sales taxes and new jobs, what these With the great job the school district has drawings subtly imply is that in this developbeen doing on historic preservation, the ment, you will be rich and find love. You’re building is going to be kept, but the problem supposed to get the warm fuzzies looking at of its new use is a tricky one. these graphics, and that’s not the way for My suggestion: In the process of developobjective evaluation. ing the SPLOST 2011 project list, a branch Through preservation of historic resources, desirable retail and restaurant spaces can be created. The same Walmart will not get you laid. These drawlibrary for the Eastside was initially suggested ethic applied elsewhere around town could be incorporated into Selig’s plans for the A&D site. ings, just like all the information put out to (although it ultimately did not make it to the this point by Selig, is marketing, plain and final list). While Southeast Clarke Park was simple. A closer look at the renderings reveals some fundaIt’s obvious that this one block is the only part of the proposed as the home for that library, somewhere closer to the mental problems with the project. There are angles that have development that really matters. With the exception of Oconee soon-to-be four schools along the Gaines School Road corridor purposefully been not shown, and the details in these glossy Street, which has to be just inviting enough to lure people in, makes much more sense. Turning the historic schoolhouse over watercolors are smudged to be seen only in the best light. most of the outward-facing parts of the project are parking, or to the county for such a use makes a lot of sense: that sort of Let’s consider that idyllic main street scene first. Tucked ramps to parking. Our future rail-to-trail, which could become proximity to schools already exists with the main ACC Library, way in the back there is the Walmart (here a “Good Food”) an iconic amenity for the community, will instead feel like a adjacent to Clarke Middle and Alps Road Elementary. Imagine with only its entrance apparent; trouble is, the entrance is back alley. Jo Ann Chitty of Selig assures me that “green walls” that old historic schoolhouse turned into a unique community the only place a building like this typically has windows. You will be used to screen these unsightly elements. Green walls focal point for the Eastside. can see blank brick walls sneaking out of view, just like they elsewhere are typically highly engineered vegetative structures. As a point of comparison, it’s the kind of opportunity would out in the ‘burbs, at the end of a long parking lot. Chitty is proposing vines growing up a wire screen. This tells that Walmart developer Selig should be looking for, instead The other big problem here is the flat street shown. Anybody me that Selig is not interested in spending a dollar more of wiping out so many historic buildings on the outskirts of who’s been to the site knows that it’s pretty darned steep, so than necessary on materials; they place no value on our raildowntown. where’s the grade? Most likely, this development will hang off to-trail, and intend to do the bare minimum to hide the ugly the top of the Oconee Street hill like a diving board, with its truth behind that idyllic main street. Kevan Williams athensrising@flagpole.com
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Walmart and Vested Rights Is Selig’s A&D Development a “Done Deal”? Courtesy Selig Enterprises, Inc.
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he law of land use—zoning and planning—operates obscurely in the background most of the time. However, occasionally a controversy drives a land use issue into the headlines. Selig Enterprises’ plan to put a mixed-use development on the Armstrong & Dobbs site, possibly anchored by a large Walmart, is generating lots of media coverage. That makes for a great teachable moment for a land use law teacher like me. The concept of “vested rights” plays a significant role in the media coverage of this controversy. Opponents of a Walmart on the site would like the county commission to stop this development, possibly by changing the zoning, but apparently commissioners have said it’s too late. According to media reports, the commissioners say the renderings they’ve seen of the development apparently comport with the existing zoning, so there is nothing they can ultimately do. The county attorney has apparently told the Athens Banner-Herald that because Selig has reported spending $250,000 on site preparation, the company has acquired a vested right to build this development, despite the fact that they have not actually received approval to build. “Vested rights” is a normally obscure legal doctrine based in underlying notions of fairness and due process. This doctrine reflects a tendency to protect people who have acted in reliance on the law as it currently exists, and to protect against retroactive legislation. However, a property owner’s right to develop land is not absolute, and is always balanced against potential harm to the community. In many states, vested rights attach only when a building permit has been issued. Georgia has a more permissive—and sometimes more confusing—version of the doctrine. In the 1981 case of Barker v. Forsyth County, the Georgia Supreme Court adopted the rule that “Where a landowner makes a substantial change in position by expenditures in reliance upon the probability of the issuance of a building permit, based upon an existing zoning ordinance and the assurances of zoning officials, he acquires vested rights and is entitled to have the permit issued despite a change in the zoning ordinance which would otherwise preclude the issuance of a permit.” Adoption of this rule was affirmed in W.M.M. Properties v. Cobb County. However, the law is not entirely clear about what types of “assurances by zoning officials” are sufficient to meet this test. In the Barker case, it was the zoning administrator who gave the assurances. In the W.M.M. case, the property owner was approached by the chair of the county
commission to buy and develop the property. However, the plaintiff in that case also obtained a “certificate of zoning” from the Cobb County Planning Commission before purchasing the property. Also, the Supreme Court has not found vested rights in cases where a permit was improperly issued. In the current situation, we know through media reports that Selig has applied for a demolition permit, but not a building permit. If Selig has spent $250,000 in reliance on assurances from ACC zoning officials that a permit would issue, its rights to develop the property may have vested. However, simply spending money in reliance on the current zoning ordinance is not sufficient. This would put local governments in the untenable position of having their hands tied by developers who spend lots of money on site preparation, regardless of whether there was a reasonable expectation of being able to develop. Therefore, the official assurances are key to whether a right vests or not. In order to determine whether Selig’s rights have truly vested in this situation, we need answers to the following questions: 1. Is it accurate to say that Selig has made substantial expenditures? Are we willing to rely on Selig’s reports of what they have spent? 2. Have they made those expenditures in reliance on official assurances? 3. If assurances were made, were they validly made by officials with authority to make such assurances, and made on the basis of sufficient information to determine whether Selig’s plan is, in fact, eligible for a building permit? If all those conditions have, in fact, been met, then it would be appropriate to consider Selig’s rights to be vested. If not, however, there may yet be a chance to find a solution for the site that is both more palatable to the community and sufficiently respectful of Selig’s development rights. For those who want to learn more about this area of law, there is an excellent summary of vested rights, non-conforming uses and grandfathering by attorney Peter R. Olsen available on this website: www.ga-lawyers. pro/Zoning/Vested-Rights-NonconformingUses-and-Grandfathering.pdf.
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Burgers: Although this week’s column may not seem to be directed toward vegetarians, there are several items on the menus of these two restaurants that one could enjoy. Stuffed Burger (1074 Baxter St.), which opened in early October in the building that most recently housed Falafel King, and before that a slew of other restaurants, now has an atmosphere that is both pleasant and welcoming. Its claim to fame is that it puts the toppings inside the patty as well as in the usual place, an idea that sounds gimmicky but actually works pretty well. If there’s a complaint, it’s that the resulting burgers can be a bit too juicy for the potato buns they come in. They do end up pretty flavorful, though, especially with one stuffed with chorizo and queso, which seem more incorporated into the beef than merely jammed into its center. With toppings added, you really don’t even need to add ketchup and mustard. They’re not the best burgers in …stuffed with town, but the presentation (cooked when you order, not before, then chorizo and wrapped in foil and stuffed in a paper queso… bag with a Styrofoam cup of fries or crisp, good tater tots) mimics the one at Five Guys, and Stuffed Burger’s product is superior. The interior of the restaurant is Jonathan Adler-inspired if anything, with elaborately patterned wallpaper and cute touches like two flavors of Kool-Aid in self-serve dispensers, kind of a surprise given its seemingly macho audience. The restaurant also makes milkshakes that are large, thick and good, grilled cheese sandwiches and deep-fried hot dogs of which I am suspicious. And it offers excellent whoopie pies, made with the best cream filling I’ve ever had, courtesy of an independent baker in town. Even if you can’t finish one with your burger and tots, you should take advantage of their prewrapped nature and get one to take with you for later. I hope Stuffed Burger does well. It is organized, its product is solid and decently priced (burgers are about $6), and its execution of its promises is spot on. The restaurant has beer and wine, does takeout and takes credit cards. It’s open for lunch and dinner every day. Hot Doggs: The Dogg Pound (1660 W. Broad St.), like Stuffed Burger, offers items that are not its primary specialty, which is to say it grills burgers just as Stuffed Burger makes hot dogs, but your best bet is to stick with the eponymous items at each restaurant. Ensconced in the tiny red-and-white building near the intersection with Hancock that once housed Walter’s BBQ and most recently was home to Hollis Ribs, the Dogg Pound does good-quality all-beef hot dogs a ton of different ways. Yes, you can get turkey dogs or tofu dogs, but I can’t imagine those work nearly as well done Chicago-style, topped with sweet relish, tomatoes, dill pickle spears, peperoncini, mustard, onions and celery salt on a poppy-seed bun. If you get the Boston Terrier, topped with baked beans, you may want to add slaw, which brings it to a whole other level of deliciousness. The Knickerbocker Knocker focuses on sauerkraut. The toppings are fun, and there are a lot of them, but the central product is really well rendered and tasty, the buns set on the griddle briefly to warm and toast them. There are lots of options for kids, and the restaurant also makes wings. Theoretically, it does a lot of deep-frying, as with corn dogs, funnel cakes and Snickers bars, but in practice the fryer may be on the fritz. It doesn’t matter; the grill is more than adequate. The Dogg Pound also does catering and takeout. It has no liquor license, takes credit cards and is open for lunch and dinner every day (late on Friday and Saturday), although it closes a little early on Sunday. What Up?: Off the Hook Steak & Seafood, on Baxter Street, has closed. Whitney Otawka, formerly of the Greyfield Inn on Cumberland Island, whose appearance on “Top Chef: Texas” is currently airing, has started work at her new gig: Farm 255. Otawka plans to revamp the menu from top to bottom. Fuzzy’s Taco Shop, in the new downtown parking deck, appears to be making significant progress. Donderos’ Kitchen has taken over the café space at the Botanical Gardens with a menu that includes their signature baked goods, sandwiches, noodles, soups, salads, etc. Hillary Brown food@flagpole.com
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the podcast,” says Proops. “I want everybody to feel like it’s theirs… The times you’re the most moved when you see a band or comic are the times when you feel like there’s no distance between you and them. What they’re putting down, you’re getting immediately. You’re feeling it… and I love that ethos. I think with improv, stand-up and the podcast I can get close to that.” Proops jokingly refers to himself as a “total smarty-boots” in his self-written web bio, but his humor does have a definite air of intellectualism; he often invokes his impressive knowledge of history, literature and pop culture, which leads some critics to write him off as “pretentious.” The comic, however, doesn’t see it that way. “I think it’s just that I’m being myself,” he says. “But a lot of people think that if you have any intelligence on display, you’re being pretentious. You know, it’s really not an inexplicable mystery how you gain knowledge. You listen to people. You read books… But in Hollywood, where I live, people often pretend to be, one, younger than they are and, two, stupider than they are, so that they don’t threaten anyone. And I don’t give a shit. I am both old and smart.” Although Proops’ highbrow humor has caused him to “lose crowds occasionally,” he’s always aimed to stay true to himself. “My wife is always on my ass about this: just be yourself and be honest,” he says. “Don’t be a pander monkey. If I was a pander monkey, I’d fix everything so that everybody got everything I said… [but] I never play down. I mean, I can; I can be silly and stupid and slapsticky—I love it. But I’ll make an obscure reference, and you have to know what it is. I’ll just tell the audience, ‘Go home. Google.’” As a comic, Proops thinks deeply about the words he chooses, describing them as his “chief weapon.” “I just feel like people fall for a lot of nonsense,” he says, “with the way politicians use rhetoric. I think comics use rhetoric in the other way—to undermine bullshit.” “Holy cats,” Proops adds, on a similar note. “I don’t begrudge anyone liking the Black Eyed Peas, but they’re fucking terrible. Like a children’s act… I want poetry in what people do, whether they’re trying to make poetry or not; I think it’s a powerful weapon.” While Proops anticipates the audience’s “disappointment that the tall guy and the black guy aren’t going be there,” he’ll be doing his act exactly how he wants: unrestricted, intelligent and, at its best, poetic.
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hether you’re looking to enroll in a holiday craft workshop, eat breakfast with Santa or simply “shop your ATH off” this season, Athens offers a multitude of opportunities to get into the holiday spirit. Festivities officially kick off each year with the downtown Parade of Lights, an annual celebration during which various local businesses and organizations march through the streets of downtown alongside their illuminated, hand-decorated floats. This year’s “Winter Wonderland”-themed parade is set for Thursday, Dec. 1 at 7 p.m. and will meet at the corner of Dougherty and Pulaski streets before winding its way around the block to City Hall on College Avenue for the traditional tree-lighting ceremony, hosted by Santa and Mrs. Claus. Call (706) 613-3620 or visit www.athensclarkecounty.com/leisure for more details.
Open Houses & Art Markets in Athens The United Way of Northeast Georgia’s Women’s Leadership Circle hosts its fifth annual Holiday Market Christmas Table Top Tree and Wreath Auction on Dec. 1 from 5:30–7:30 p.m. inside of Trumps Catering at 2026 S. Milledge Ave. Tickets are $10 and all proceeds benefit the United Way’s Endowment Fund. Read up on United Way’s mission at www.unitedwaynega.org. Cynthia Pendley
UGA’s student organization for undergraduate jewelry and metals majors, Phi Beata Heata, holds its bi-annual three-day sale on Friday, Dec. 2 from 9 a.m.–5 p.m. outside of the UGA Tate Center and Monday, Dec. 5 & Tuesday, Dec. 6 from 9 a.m.–5 p.m. on the first floor of the Lamar Dodd School of Art. The selection of handcrafted jewelry showcases completely original designs at affordable prices. Credit cards, cash and checks are all accepted. Follow Phi Beata Heata on Facebook.
Lamar Dodd School of Art. Works include functional pottery like teapots, mugs, bowls, ceramic jewelry and pots as well as small, hand-built sculptures. Proceeds go towards future educational field trips and bringing in visiting artists. For more information on the program, visit www.art.uga.edu.
Take a tour of Marmalade Pottery, the home studio of Maria Dondero at 775 Pulaski St., during her third annual Holiday Sale Saturday, Dec. 3 and Sunday Dec. 4, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Maria’s father, Tim Dondero of Donderos’ Kitchen, has created several food dishes to be sampled out of the pottery dishes that inspired them. To view examples of Maria’s work, visit www.mariadondero.com.
Deck the Walls, a holiday-themed market held annually by the Lyndon House Arts Center, is open Tuesday through Saturday from 12-5 p.m. until Jan. 7. The Gallery Shop and Ronnie Lukasiewicz Gallery are full of wreaths, ornaments, cards, jewelry, stained glass, pottery, soap, paintings and more by over 75 local artists. For more details on the Lyndon House, located at 293 Hoyt St., visit www.athensclarkecounty.com/ lyndonhouse.
If you’re looking for even more pottery, Carter Gillies offers two different events this season. View his latest works during the The folks behind the past two Railroad Arts District holiday Carter Gillies Pottery Open House on Saturday, Dec. 3 and markets host their first Big City Bread Holiday Market on Sunday, Dec. 4. The followThursday, Dec. 8 and Friday, Dec. ing weekend on Saturday, 9 from 5–9 p.m. This two-evening Dec. 10 and Sunday, Dec. David Mack & Eleanor Davis juried market features locally made 11, Carter will be joined goods in a festive setting on the Athens Indie Craftstravaganzaa by fellow potters Geoff restaurant’s outdoor patio at 393 N. Pickett, Juana Gnecco Finley St. Visit www.bigcitybreadcafe. and Jeff Bishoff for the com for details. annual Carter and Friends Pottery Sale. Both events Downtown pottery spot Good Dirt are from 10 a.m.–4 Clay Studio and Gallery, located p.m. and located at 572 at 510 N. Thomas St., holds its Nantahala Ave. Call (706) Holiday Open House: The Spirit of 546-7235 for details. Collaboration on Friday, Dec. 9 from 9 a.m.–9 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 10 from The annual Benevolence 9 a.m.–5 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 11 Market, organized by from 12–5 p.m. Wheel-throwing demAthens Land Trust, is an onstrations and a pottery sale will be held throughout the weekend as studio potters get a head start on their Empty Bowls fundraiser to benefit the Foodbank of Northeast Georgia. Several special workshops will also be held, including a “Holiday Try Clay” session, wheel workshops and “Glass Fusing Workshop: Ornaments.” To register, call (706) 355-3161. For more information on the studio and gallery, visit www.gooddirt.net. Cynthia Pendley
In the spirit of traditions, let Flagpole make shopping locally a little simpler this year with our annual “Holiday Market Roundup,” a list of craft markets, open houses and sales going on in Athens and nearby. Check out our list below…
four-course wine dinner for four at Five & Ten, two tickets to the Chick-fil-A Bowl Game and gift certificates for other various activities, shops and restaurants. A portion of this year’s proceeds benefits the Athens Justice Project. Visit www.juniorleagueofathens.org for details.
Formerly held in the downtown lot opportunity for Athenians Chris Hubbard at the corner of Pulaski and West to give back to the comClayton streets, the Athens Indie munity this holiday seaAthens Indie Craftstravaganzaa Craftstravaganzaa Holiday Market son. In addition to the will be relocating this year to the lot market items available for behind Ben’s Bikes, at the corner of West Broad and North Pope sale, attendees can support the work of Athens Land Trust by streets. The new, larger location promises an expanded lineup purchasing packets of seeds, providing a raised bed for a famof activities and vendors complete with food carts, live demos, ily to garden, funding a square foot of a permanently affordart cars and a photography booth. The market takes place on able home or protecting a half-acre of land in perpetuity. The Saturday, Dec. 3 from 10 a.m.–6 p.m. For more details and a market takes place at the First Presbyterian Church of Athens full list of participating art vendors, visit www.athensindieat 185 E. Hancock Ave. on Sunday, Dec. 4 from 12–3 p.m. For craftstravaganzaa.com. more information visit www.athenslandtrust.org. Native America Gallery, located at 195 E. Clayton St., hosts its 14th annual Snowsational Holiday Celebration on Saturday, Dec. 3 from 10 a.m.–7 p.m., with a storewide jewelry sale and “snowtacular” door prizes for the first 100 guests who visit. Snacks and libations will be available, as will Navajo-crafted dreamcatchers embellished with leather, feathers and beads as a “thank you” gift, complimentary with each purchase. Call (706) 543-8425 for more information. The Junior League of Athens presents The Marketplace on Saturday, Dec. 3 & Sunday, Dec. 4 from 9 a.m.–5 p.m. at the Georgia Center on 1197 S. Lumpkin St. In addition to the variety of items available at vendor booths, $20 raffle tickets grant chances to win one of 10 impressive gift boxes, including a
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During the annual Holiday Open House at the State Botanical Garden on Sunday, Dec. 4 from 2–5 p.m., the tropical conservatory will be decorated in celebration of the hummingbirds that visit Georgia in winter, and musical entertainment will be provided by the Georgia Children’s Chorus, The Solstice Sisters and the Classic City Band. Children are invited to take photos and share their wishes with Santa and Mrs. Claus, as well as watch puppet shows at 2:30, 3:30 and 4:30 p.m. that day in the children’s classroom. The gift shop will be open for adults to browse through many holiday ornaments and potential presents. For more information, visit www.uga.edu/botgarden. The UGA Ceramic Student Organization holds a pottery sale Monday, Dec. 5 and Tuesday, Dec. 6 from 9 a.m.–5 p.m. at the
For a little bit of everything, join North Jackson Street businesses— Community, Whole: Mind. Body. Art., Dynamite Clothing, Over the Moon and Fringe Collective—on Saturday, Dec. 10 from 5–8:30 p.m. for a collaborative Holiday Market. In addition to store sales and arts and crafts vendors, musician Mary Sigalas will perform and artist Andy Cherewick will unveil his latest paintings. Email info@wholemindbodyart. com for information. Rebecca Wood and her team of potters are almost as busy as Santa’s elves this holiday season as they gear up for their Holiday Sale on Saturday, Dec. 10 from 9 a.m.–4 p.m. R. Wood Studio, housed inside an old produce warehouse at 450 Georgia Dr., will have many brightly colored pieces that the studio is known for, in addition to several one-of-a-kind pieces made by Rebecca herself. To view samples of the potters’ work, check out www.rwoodstudio.com. Local artists will set up displays of their best works outside Treehouse Kid & Craft at 815 W. Broad St. for its second annual Handmade Hollyday Artist Market on Saturday, Dec. 10 from 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Farm Cart will be on site providing tasty snacks throughout the day. For more information, visit www. treehousekidandcraft.com. Madiscents and Naomi Says present a Holiday Gift Market at 450 Cooper Rd. on Saturday, Dec. 10 from 10 a.m.–5 p.m. The focus here is handmade, all-natural bath and body products including soap, lotions, creams, scrubs, bubble baths, tub teas,
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In addition to the abundance of local and sustainable produce that the Athens Farmers Market regularly offers every Saturday morning at Bishop Park from 9 a.m.–12 p.m., special Holiday Craft Markets on Dec. 10 and Dec. 17 feature a good selection of handmade items including ceramics, soaps, candles, scarves, bird houses, gourds, children’s clothes and blown-glass beads. For more information, check out www.athensfarmersmarket.net.
Outside Athens The family-run Bendzunas Glass Studio and Gallery, located at 89 W. South Ave. in Comer, holds its last two Holiday Open Houses of the season on Saturday, Dec. 3 & Sunday, Dec. 4 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Although operating primarily as a wholesale business that distributes to galleries country-wide, a public gallery displaying some of the family’s best mouthblown functional and decorative glass art works will be open, and several glassblowing demonstrations will be held throughout the weekend. To read about the Bendzunas’ family legacy in glassblowing, visit www.bendzunasglass.com.
Heirloom Cafe and Fresh Market hosts its first Heirloom Holiday Artists’ Market on Sunday, Dec. 11 from 4–7 p.m. Eighteen vendors will bring paintings, pottery, textiles, letterpress, knitting, photography, jewelry, illustrations and pies. Holiday snacks, hot chocolate, cider and coffee will be available, as will beer, wine and mimosas to sip on while you peruse the booths. Heirloom is located at 815 N. Chase St. Visit www.heirloomathens.com for details. The newly formed Athens Artist Market features 45 local artists at its first annual Holiday Showcase at Hotel Indigo, centered at 500 College Ave., on Sunday, Dec. 11 from 11 a.m.–7 p.m. AthensArt4Schools will be on hand selling locally donated drinks and snacks, with 100 percent of proceeds benefiting the Elementary Art Programs, and Kate Morrissey will provide a musical performance. For a full list of this year’s participating artists, visit www.athensartistmarket. com.
For vibrant, richly glazed pieces of pottery that draw inspiration from nature, check out the works of David Morgan, a regional potter who has been creating functional stoneware for the past 30 years. The David Morgan Pottery studio, located at
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Local art supporter Flicker Theatre & Bar opens its doors early for its own Holiday Market on Saturday, Dec. 17 from 12 –5 p.m. Have the bartender mix up an afternoon cocktail to warm up with as you look over the collection of creations from Athens-area artists. Flicker is located at 263 W. Washington St. downtown. Visit www.flickerbarandtheatre.com for more information.
3747 Old Wildcat Bridge Rd. in Danielsville, opens for a holiday sale Dec. 3 from 9 a.m.–5 p.m. and Dec. 4 from 12–5 p.m. Call (706) 795-3418 for more information.
Find out what all of the buzz is about at Bee Natural’s annual Honeypot Sale on Saturday, Dec. 17 from 9:30 a.m.–2 p.m. at 160 Winston Dr. Bee Natural’s all natural beeswax and botanical honeypots are transformed into glowing luminaries using candles or electric lamps and are detailed with pressed flowers like dogwood blossoms, hydrangeas and daisies. To view examples, visit www.beenatural.com.
New to the scene is Woodruff Pottery, located at 35 S. Main St. in Watkinsville. View the studio’s collection of decorative and functional stoneware and porcelain during its Holiday Pottery Sale from 9 a.m.–5 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 3 and Sunday, Dec. 4. For details, call (706) 207-5175. Among the paintings, sculptures, folk art, ceramics and furniture created by the dozen or so members who run the historic Farmington Depot Gallery, the Depot Holiday Festival on Saturday, Dec. 3 & Sunday, Dec. 4 from 10 a.m.–6 p.m. features
A Local Crafts Holiday Sale at Hendershot’s Coffee Bar on Sunday, Dec. 18 from 9 a.m.–3 p.m. is sure to bring out a fair selection of locally made goods to give as gifts this season.
additional handmade creations by other regional artists as well as treats from local food vendors. The gallery is located at the corner of Salem Road and Highway 441 in Farmington. Visit www.farmingtondepotgallery.net. While in the area, venture over to Farmington Pottery’s biannual Open House Pottery Sale on Saturday, Dec. 3 & Sunday, Dec. 4 from 9 a.m.–5 p.m. to view the latest creations of Geoff and Lisa Pickett. A wide variety of pottery including dinnerware, kitchen and tableware, garden pots and other individual pieces will be on display, as well as a selection of soaps, lotions and bath products incorporating herbs from Lisa’s own garden. Farmington Pottery is located at 1171 Freeman Creek Rd. in Farmington. Visit www.pickettpottery.com. The Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation’s 17th annual juried Holiday Market includes the works of 80 regional artists and crafters this year, ranging from pottery, paintings, jewelry, handmade books, photography, fiber and folk art, stained and fused glass, sculpture, woodwork and more. OCAF’s Artist Shoppe, which features original works by 35 regional artists, will also be open in conjunction with the Holiday Market. The Market is open Friday, Dec. 2 from 5–9 pm. and Saturday, Dec. 3 & Sunday, Dec. 4 from 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Admission for all three days is free for children under 16 and $3 for adults. For more details, visit www.ocaf.com. This year’s lineup at Wolf Creek Pottery promises a diverse array of traditional and contemporary pieces, with participating potters including Jorie Berman, Isabell Daniel, Michael DeBerry, Juana Gnecco, Jen Graff, Nancy Green, Kate Tremel and Minsoo Yuh. Located at 1500 Tappan Spur Rd. in Watkinsville, the gallery’s annual Maria Dondero Holiday Sale is on Saturday, Dec. Marmalade Pottery 3 & Sunday, Dec. 4 from 9 a.m.–5 p.m. For more details, call (706) 410-5200. For the special gardener or nature lover in your life, see what’s blooming this season over at local nursery Thyme After Thyme, located at 550 Athens Rd. in Winterville. Sip on a cup of tea and enjoy a homemade cookie as you browse the newly opened Holiday Gift Shop, full of items ranging from classic Christmas and nature-inspired ornaments, garden art and locally grown trees and shrubs. The nursery is open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.–6 p.m., Saturday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. and Sunday, 1–5 p.m. For details on this season’s gifts that keep on growing, visit www.thymeafterthyme.com. For a complete list of holiday events, please see our Calendar.
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movie dope Some releases may not be showing locally this week. • indicates new review 50/50 (R) Cancer is scary and depressing. It’s even scarier and more depressing when it happens to a young person. So how is Jonathan Levine’s second film so darn funny and uplifting? Joseph Gordon-Levitt (the only young actor who can compete with Ryan Gosling in a battle of control and nuance), Seth Rogen (he excels in these sweet, supporting, puerile roles), Anna Kendrick (proving her Oscarnominated performance in Up in the Air was no fluke) and screenwriter Will Reiser are how. ABDUCTION (PG-13) Taylor Lautner, whose apparent acting idol was Derek Zoolander, has translated his howevermany-pack into a Taylor-made bomb. Abduction attempts to force moviegoers to recognize Lautner as a superstar at gunpoint, and it’s as terrible a movie as you suspect it to be. Every adult involved with this MTV action movie, from director John Singleton to respected actors Alfred Molina and Sigourney Weaver, should be ashamed for cashing this paycheck. ANSWERS TO NOTHING (R) This flick sounds a lot like Crash. The case of a missing girl brings together a group of Los Angelenos in ways they cannot always see. The eclectic cast— Dane Cook, Elizabeth Mitchell (“Lost”), Julie Benz, Barbara Hershey, Zach Gilford (“Friday Night Lights”)—is just strange, and I know nothing about filmmaker Matthew Leutwyler’s previous work. I’ve never watched Dead & Breakfast despite its availability on Netflix and starring Jeremy Sisto. (One plus for Leutwyler: he executive produced James Gunn’s Super.) • ARTHUR CHRISTMAS (PG) I’m a sucker for a good, creative, behind-theholiday-scenes sequence (Hop boasts a good one), and Arthur Christmas opens with a doozy. But this charming holiday surprise—coming from Aardman Studios—keeps charming as it delightfully recounts the Christmas Eve adventure of Santa’s younger son. After another successful, hi-tech run masterminded like a military operation by Santa’s older son, Steve (v. Hugh Laurie), Arthur (v. James McAvoy) discovers one little girl was missed. In a last-minute effort to save Christmas for that little girl, Arthur, his Grandsanta (v. Bill Nighy) and elfin wrapping specialist Bryony (v. Ashley Jensen, Ricky Gervais’s “Extras”) fire up the old
sleigh, hitch up the eight famous reindeer and attempt to fly to England. Brits just get Christmas, and the animation gurus at Aardman, best known for Wallace and Gromit, have conjured up a lovely, happy holiday film. THE ART OF FLIGHT (NR) Director Curt Morgan follows snowboarders Travis Rice, John Jackson, Mark Landvik, Scotty Lago and others as they dream up new global adventures and bring snowboarding to unimaginable levels. Equal parts action and adventure mixed with inevitable drama along the way, the documentary captures the highs of landing new tricks and the lows of avalanches and accidents. CONTAGION (PG-13) Steven Soderbergh’s new “What if…” epidemic chiller is an excellent featurelength “Twilight Zone.” What if a deadly new, highly communicable virus entered the population? How quickly and effectively would the world’s governments and health agencies (represented by Laurence Fishburne, Kate Winslet, Bryan Cranston and Marion Cotillard) respond? What sort of wildfire would spread via the blogosphere (thanks, Jude Law)? How would the rest of us (Matt Damon stars as the people’s proxy) respond as loved ones (like Gwyneth Paltrow) quickly and mysteriously fall ill? Screenwriter Scott Z. Burns (The Informant!) answers all these queries as Soderbergh clinically depicts this eerily possible apocalyptic scenario. This excellent human horror movie is unfolds like a zombie movie where the zombies are microscopic and nearly impossible to avoid. Tension builds and spread like the dully named virus, MEV-1. Contagion plucks chords tonally similar to those of Jose Saramago’s novel, Blindness, but more effectively than Fernando Meirelles’ adaptation. Extra points for Cliff Martinez’s pulsing, electronic score. CRAZY, STUPID, LOVE (PG-13) What a crazy, stupid idea! Write a mature comedy script. Cast pretty, talented, appropriately aged stars. Direct them with care, humanity and simplicity. Who would ever think those actions would develop into the summer’s most charming wide release? Only almost everyone who doesn’t greenlight studio projects. Steve Carell stars as Cal Weaver, whose wife, Emily (Julianne Moore), suddenly bombs him with a
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divorce pronouncement that leads him to a local bar where Cal meets inveterate womanizer Jacob (Ryan Gosling). While Cal the nice guy is learning to objectify women, Jacob the man-whore is falling for law student Hannah (Emma Stone). DIE HARD (R) When the partygoers at Nakatomi Corporation’s holiday party are taken hostage by a group of terrorists headed by Hans Gruber (Alan Rickman), New York cop John McClane (Bruce Willis) must come to L.A. and rescue the hostages. HAPPY FEET 2 (PG) Mad Max creator George Miller may not be able to get a new entry in his post-apocalyptic Outback franchise off the ground, but he was able to continue his singingdancing penguin series. Sadly, I was underwhelmed by the first film, so I have little interest in a 3D sequel about tap-dancing penguin Mumble (v. Elijah Wood). Now a father, Mumble must
family film—Martin Scorsese’s first— may be the loveliest wide release to struggle to find its audience this year. Yet it’s no wonder Scorsese, himself a film historian as well as a film lover, decided to adapt Brian Selznick’s The Invention of Hugo Cabret, whose central mystery revolves around an early cinematic master. Parisian orphan Hugo (Asa Butterfield), who lives inside the clocktower of the train station, seeks the answer to a mysterious automaton, left unsolved by his late father and clockmaker (Jude Law), with the help of a toymaker named Georges (Ben Kingsley) and his charge, Isabelle (Chloe Grace Moretz). Knowledgeable cinephiles will be enthralled by Selznick’s story, wonderfully adapted by Oscar-nominated scribe John Logan, which I refuse to spoil, and enchanted by the legendary filmmaker’s gorgeous imagery, which conjures memories of Amelie. Sadly, the family
Human cushions for the 1%. help his son, Erik, find his place in the Emperor Penguin world while facing a new threat with his friends and family. Featuring the voices of Robin Williams, Pink and other famous folks. THE HELP (PG-13) An audiencewooer à la The Blind Side, this ‘60s Mississippi set melodramedy will draw raves from your mother, grandmother, aunt, the ladies of the church, etc., but the whitewashed world of The Help lacks the proper depth to feel real. Every black servant is a saint; every white employer a demon. Thankfully, college-educated Eugenia “Skeeter” Phelan (the extremely likable Emma Stone, who grows into her accent) comes home to Jackson to save its minority population through bestselling pop fiction. She collects the stories of long-serving maids Aibileen (the wonderful Viola Davis), Minny (Octavia Spencer, who shines as a lead rather than her typical small supporting player) and more into an illegal (in 1960s Mississippi) tome that scandalizes the gentry represented by Hilly Holbrook (Bryce Dallas Howard). A well-meaning movie, The Help serves up two-plus hours of laughter and tears with a pinch of moral outrage, mostly thanks to the top-notch source material and performances. First-time filmmaker Taylor smartly adapts and excises Kathryn Stockett’s 500-pager but could learn a few lessons about subtlety and depth. Mrs. Movie Dope, who devoured Stockett’s bestseller, thinks you should read the book before/rather than seeing this Lifetime movie writ large. • HUGO (PG) Oh, to be an orphan living in an early-20th-century clock! Despite its near perfection, this 3D
audiences that ensured the existence of a third Alvin and the Chipmunks will not be flocking to this thoughtful, literary two-plus-hour masterpiece, easily one of this cinema great’s best pictures. IMMORTALS (R) An in-spirit sequel of style to Zack Snyder’s 300, Immortals cannot conjure the historical magic of that 2006 blockbuster, but it is certainly more visually appealing than the bland, ugly Clash of the Titans. One of Greek mythology’s greatest mortal heroes, Theseus (Henry Cavill, the soon-to-be-Superman), gets his exploits to foil King Hyperion’s (a quirky Mickey Rourke, who one can imagine bullying his way to portraying the villainous royal however he damn well pleased) plan to release the Titans and overthrow the gods told on the big screen. Quite probably the most visually striking film of the year, thanks to the genius of director Tarsem Singh (The Cell), the action adventure fails exactly as other films from the theater of the videogame have. Whereas cinematic videogames intercut predominantly weak storytelling with interactivity, films striving to look like videogames (the films of Zack Snyder and Paul W.S. Anderson) have yet to overcome their inability to be interactive, leaving the audience with thrilling visuals and a static, shallow narrative experience. Immortals’ dramatic sequences equate the cutscenes of a videogame, and they bore far more than the violent, bloody action thrills you never get to play. JACK AND JILL (PG) Adam Sandler must have thought the fake movies from Funny People had real potential to have signed on for this pitiful comedy
where he plays both Jack Sadelstein and his twin sister, Jill. They key to the entire one-joke movie is that Sandler makes an ugly woman. Jill’s homeliness and her lack of self-awareness propel one lame gag after another. Sandler’s usual pals (Allen Covert, Nick Swardson) and celebrity cameos pepper the cast. Al Pacino’s appearance is the least likely and most unfortunate as he plays himself as a desperate man smitten with Jill. Regrettably, the flick also features more than a handful of casually stereotypical racial humor, though everything, even the lazy plotting and joke writing, is executed with the amiability that typifies its star. However, geniality is no excuse for Sandler fans to continue his string of unsubtle, unoriginal comedy hits. J. EDGAR (R) Clint Eastwood directs nothing overwhelmingly with this fairly straightforward biopic of the visionary American crime fighter J. Edgar Hoover. The two-hour plus awards-bait is a showcase for likely Oscar nominee Leonardo DiCaprio. The 37-year-old actor wastes not a moment of screen time, during much of which he’s clad in ultra-believable makeup as the aged Hoover, dictating his memoir to a string of junior G-men. The film unfolds as a sort of greatest hits of Hoover’s life. He recounts his promotion to the head of the FBI, the Lindbergh case, his close, working relationship with longtime secretary Helen Gundy (Naomi Watts), his close, private relationship with Clyde Tolson (Armie Hammer, The Social Network), and his too-close relationship with his mother (Dame Judi Dench). Oscar winning screenwriter Dustin Lance Black does not write this film with anywhere near the introspective depth of Milk; J. Edgar offers too few insights into an intriguingly complex subject who had his fingers in so many of America’s historical pies. It’s simply a nice Cliff’s Notes version of what would probably be a mammoth biography through which to plow. MARGIN CALL (R) A thriller about the financial crisis, Margin Call follows some key players at an investment banking firm during a 24-hour period near the beginning of the financial meltdown. Whoever J.C. Chandor is, the Golden Berlin Bear-nominated, first-time feature filmmaker corralled a hell of a cast. Kevin Spacey, Paul Bettany, Jeremy Irons, Zachary Quinto, Simon Baker, Mary McDonnell, Demi Moore and Stanley Tucci all appear. But can Chandor, who also wrote the film, make the most of this massive collection of talent? MARTHA MARCY MAY MARLENE (R) Martha (Elizabeth Olsen), a woman in her late teens or early 20s, has been living with a cult in upstate New York for over a year. When we first meet her, however, whatever fulfillment Martha once felt as part of the group, led by the oddly magnetic yet creepy Patrick (John Hawkes), has faded. One morning, Martha wakes up and flees into the woods. Cult members search for her, but Martha gets away and telephones her estranged sister, Lucy (Sarah Paulson), who picks her up. Lucy and her husband, Ted (Hugh Dancy), take her in, but as Martha struggles with what happened to her, Lucy and Ted grow frustrated with her bizarre behavior and her refusal (or inability) to tell them the truth. Martha Marcy May Marlene, writer/director Sean Durkin’s
first feature, sustains its enigmatic spell from the opening moments to its chilling, ambiguous finale. While its plot is straightforward, this arthouse-styled character study thankfully doesn’t amplify exploitation tropes to generate tension as you’d expect, instead relying on mood and the slow accretion of perceptive psychological details to build up dramatic momentum. As Martha remembers her time with the increasingly insidious Patrick and the cult, for once flashbacks aren’t utilized as a jazzy way to distract from a perfunctory storyline, instead reminding us how the past illuminates present actions even if the character is unaware of what it all means. Olsen (a relative newcomer) is strong as Martha, a character simultaneously sympathetic and maddening. She remains a cipher, a young woman whose unformed personality attracts strong-willed people, particularly men, to take advantage of her with ease. Durkin could’ve smoothed-out Martha’s harder edges, making her more agreeable. He bravely preserves her complexity and, in the process, ensnares us in the mystery that is Martha. [Hill] MELANCHOLIA (R) Lars von Trier blew his shot for Cannes’ biggest prize, the Palme d’Or, with his crazy Hitler routine, but star Kirsten Dunst still won Best Actress for her portrayal of a young woman, Justine, whose wedding coincides with calamity as a newly discovered planet threatens to collide with Earth. Charlotte Gainsbourg, Trier’s brave Antichrist star, appears as Justine’s sister. Trier is one of my favorite filmmakers because of, and despite, his challenging artistic tendencies. With Alexander Skarsgard, Kiefer Sutherland, Charlotte Rampling and John Hurt. • THE MUPPETS (PG) You can tell cowriter-star Jason Segel loves the Muppets. His reboot of Jim Henson’s lovable puppets is built with obvious love and understanding of what made their 1979 film debut so special. Gary (Segel), his puppet brother, Walter, and Gary’s longtime girlfriend, Mary (Amy Adams) travel to Los Angeles, where they discover a plot to destroy the Muppet Theater by oil tycoon Tex Richman (Oscar winner Chris Cooper). Together, they help Kermit reunite the old gang—Fozzie, Miss Piggy, Gonzo, et al.—to put on a telethon in order to raise the money needed to buy back the property. Self-referential with a joke ratio that favors adults two-to-one (a Muppet staple), some terrific songs by one half of Flight of the Conchords and a bevy of celebrity cameos, this film revives the Muppets as you remember them. OUTRAGE (R) Filmmaker Takashi “Beat” Kitano is best known for his biggest American hit, The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi. Outrage (Autoreiji) is a contemporary Yakuza tale (his first since 2000’s Brother) about the retaliatory bloodbath created after a mob boss’ henchman builds an alliance with rival drug traffickers. Kitano appears as Otomo, the smalltime crime boss asked to take care of the rivals. Early buzz has been strong for this bloody, violent flick. Nominated for the Palme d’Or from the Cannes Film Festival. PUSS IN BOOTS (PG) Shrek’s fairy tale may have moved on to happily ever after, but Puss in Boots (v. Antonio Banderas) is still itching for a fight. His spinoff reveals the swordfighting antics that led up to Puss meeting up with Shrek and company. Naturally, this flick was once slated for a direct-to-DVD release; will the cat be able to match the ogre’s blockbuster results? more. SHAME (NC-17) Michael Fassbender’s career ignited with Inglorious Basterds and X-Men: First Class. Now he shows some love for filmmaker Steve McQueen, who gave Fassbender a leading role in his award
winning 2008 film, Hunger. In Shame, Fassbender plays a sex addict, whose carefully planned life is disrupted by a visit from his sister (Carey Mulligan). The film’s already won several awards, but most of the buzz is about how much screen time is given to Fassbender’s manhood. THE SKIN I LIVE IN (R) How exciting! The new Pedro Almodovar is scheduled to arrive at Cine before the end of the year. The Spanish film legend notched his fourth Palme d’Or nomination from Cannes for his newest collaboration with Muse, Penelope Cruz. A brilliant plastic surgeon (Antonio Banderas) experiments on a beautiful, volatile woman with the new, indestructible, synthetic skin he’s created. Apparently, the good doctor might have more of a past with his patient than first thought. The poster looks very “Nip/Tuck.”
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Julia Leigh’s new erotic drama depicts a young university student (Emily Browning) as she confronts a hidden world of secret desires. THE SMURFS (PG) The live action/ CGI hybrid version of The Smurfs is not as bad as its atrocious trailers would imply, thanks largely to the smurfish talents of Neil Patrick Harris. unattractive movie. THE THREE MUSKETEERS (PG13) The latest adaptation of Alexandre Dumas’ wonderful adventure novel doesn’t do anything particularly badly. The cast—including one-time Mr. Darcy, Matthew Macfadyen, as Athos, Ray Stevenson as Porthos and Luke Evans as Aramis—is tons more literate than the 1993 trio of Kiefer Sutherland, Charlie Sheen and Oliver Platt. TOWER HEIST (PG-13) With the help of a con (Eddie Murphy), a group of
working stiffs (including Ben Stiller, Matthew Broderick, Casey Affleck, Gabourey Sidibe and Michael Pena) plan a Danny Ocean-type heist on the high-rise home of the rich guy that took all of their money in a Ponzi scheme. THE TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN–PART 1 (PG-13) Stephenie Meyer’s extremely popular teen-vampromance took a surreal turn in the fourth book. Bella (Kristen Stewart) and Edward (Robert Pattinson) finally marry. On the honeymoon, Bella becomes pregnant with a thing that should not be. Now the Cullens are caught between the Quileute wolves and the ancient Volturi, both of whom are threatened by this unknown new adversary. I’ll be interested to see how director Bill Condon handles the book’s R-rated events in a PG-13 manner. Drew Wheeler
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2008 recorded in different places and with different players including Page Campbell, Claire Campbell, Jim Wilson, John Fernandes, Alexei Gural, Theo Hilton, Robbie Cucchiaro, Laura Carter, Caleb Darnell, John Nielson, S.J. Ursrey and Ryan Vansickle. It also includes three tracks from the popular but short-lived band The Sugar Shakers, which was a combo led by Madeline and Tim Schreiber (Timmy Tumble). The special edition is a greeting card designed by Madeline that includes a download code, and the idea is that you can purchase this to give as a gift during this season. They’re available online at www. oursummerrecords.com and locally at Wuxtry Records and Low Yo Yo Stuff for $5 each or get a pack of five for $20. The record will be released in a non-special edition on Jan. 3 through all the regular digital retailers. Three Years In: The Athens band known simply as Athens will celebrate its three-year anniversary at the Bad Manor on Saturday, Dec. 3. The band is notable for its classically flamboyant heavy metal styling as well as the ages of its members—between 13 and 17—and has enjoyed a steady rise in popularity since its inception. They’ve got a new EP, Animals, available online for free over at www.theathensband.bandcamp.com. If you ever doubted for a second that there were still teenagers in the world obsessed with Van
toured Russia for the first time, and they will soon embark on another world tour which includes the 2012 Roadburn Festival in The Netherlands and Portugal’s SWR Barroselas Metalfest. This is Jucifer’s first Athens show in over a year and likely the last one for at least another. Short Takes: Entertainment is finishing up a new LP that I’m eagerly awaiting. It’s to be titled Neon Horror, and member Trey Ehart reports that the first half of the album was delivered to its label, Los Angeles’ Disaro Records, last week. It’s scheduled for release around February 2012. Modern Skirts has been touring and did a session for popular live music blog Daytrotter earlier this month. Eureka California released its seveninch, Modern Times, on HHBTM Records and thus became the only Athens band I’ve ever known to give a semi-proper shout out to Charlie Chaplin. Powerkompany released its seven-track album, Comfort. As expected, it’s a fusion of acoustic instruments and electronic manipulation, but it definitely favors the acoustic side. The tracks “Walking Away” and “Candlepower” seem to be the strongest, and a powerful Kate Bush influence bleeds through the whole thing. Stream and purchase over at www.powerkompany.bandcamp.com. Gordon Lamb threatsandpromises@flagpole.com
Mix with the Masters Local Producer C.K. Koch on His Paris Seminar with Tchad Blake
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ver the past year, C.K. Koch, along with his cohorts at Slow Records, has taken the once infamous home of the Barber Street “barn parties,” mopped up the sweat, put up some nice curtains and made a home. In addition to fostering a now-modest label roster consisting solely of the meteoric Lera Lynn, the crew at Slow Records have been recording similarly rising talents while filming the proceedings. The results have been uniformly well-produced (aurally and visually) clips that bridge the gap between the studio and the stage. In addition to launching an increasingly attention-grabbing studio/website, Koch added one more feather to his cap this past year. In an attempt to hone his craft as a studio engineer, Koch went international, traveling to France to take part in a seminar with famed producer Tchad Blake. Blake is a renowned producer who has added idiosyncratic touches to albums by the Black Keys, Elvis Costello, Tom Waits and others; his Wikipedia page speaks for itself. Flagpole sat down with Koch with the express intent of mining for some of the studio wisdom Blake had in turn imparted to him. From here things get admittedly Tape Op-y, but readers with an interest in the audio arts will find plenty to appreciate.
CK: The first day we didn’t even get in the studio. We literally just sat outside all day and talked, told stories, talked about mixing, talked about approaches… His approach, he talked about that the whole day: “We’re just going to do things and turn knobs until they sound cool.” He was an open book; he’d never taught before… This was his first time ever really sharing his knowledge. And he’s been making records for 20, 30 years. Just the first day, I felt like I learned so much. Because when you’re someone like me who’s trying to be a mixer or producer or recording engineer, there’s schools you can go to like Full Sail and all that kind of shit, but those places suck. Those are [places] where you go if you don’t know anything about anything, you don’t even know what a mixer is. And they teach you what it does, and signal flow, and what EQ does, but it doesn’t teach you how to make a record. FP: What were you guys recording? CK: The only thing we recorded was drums, just to play around. We got a drummer from Paris, and that was on the second day. He just wanted to play around with mechanical filters and different ways of getting sounds, and so he set up the drums, and his whole thing is binaural recording… So we set up the drums, got cool sounds, and then we just played around. We literally went all over the property looking for things to stick mics into, and put ‘em in weird places. He took a [Shure] 57 and he stuck it into a pipe, and then the pipe was pointing at a metal table that resonated when the drums were hit, and he put that behind the drummer; so when he hit it, that was a sound that was coming out. It was just amazing.
Flagpole: Tell me a little bit about the program through which you met Tchad Blake. C.K. Koch: It’s a program called Mix with the Masters, and it’s run by these two guys who are recording engineers in Paris. One of the guys, Maxine, his father owned Studio La Fabrique, in Saint-Rémy de Provence—a villa in south of France—freaking incredible. Amazing, world-class recording studio. It’s a program, they’ve done eight or 10 sessions where they invite big mix engineers to come in, producers, and hold these sessions, and they only allow 12 people FP: So, it was an exercise per session. They’ve had Andy at throwing things against the C.K. Koch (left) with Tchad Blake (front right) Wallace, they’ve had Peter wall? Katis, Michael Brauer, the guys CK: The first day, we talked. who mix everything from Beyonce to Pearl Jam to whatever. The second day we recorded drums… And from there on out, I’ve always wanted to go do it and submit my stuff, but it’s it was pretty much mixing. Each person brought a track for expensive as all high hell, and you have to be of a certain level him to mix. And so I brought a track I did with Lera, and I of engineer; they don’t want guys showing up and asking, “So, was the first one up, which was kind of funny. I was actuhow does a compressor work?” If you don’t know how a comally really nervous, and he pulls it up and he doesn’t want to pressor works, you don’t have to be here. But then I saw Tchad hear your rough mix—he just wants to push up faders and see Blake was doing it, and I was like, “I have to try.” Tchad Blake what he wants to do. Instantaneously, he does a better mix is one of my all-time favorites. than I could ever do in 30 minutes… And we could ask questions while he was doing it, we had a giant screen so we could FP: He was a name that put it over the top for you. watch what he was doing… You just had to listen to where he CK: He’s known in the industry as a guy who switched put things. You had to use your ears more than your eyes to completely over to “mixing in the box,” just in Pro Tools, just understand what he was doing. plug-ins. Within reason, he might use some outboard gear. All these other guys coming in, and they have walls of beautiful FP: You said he’s not a technical guy; was it observation analog gear to play with, and it would be great to learn all rather than questions for the most part? that, but then I go home, and I don’t have any of that. But I CK: A little of both. Definitely a lot of questions. We talked have a great Pro Tools HD rig, a really strong in-the-box setmore than we actually did things. I mean, morning-noonup; so did Tchad Blake. As soon as we get there, all this musiand-night, breakfast-lunch-dinner, getting drunk at night on cal gear is in the studio, a million dollars worth of gear, and he wine, getting back in the studio, fooling around with stuff. just took an iMac and popped it in the middle of the console. Conversation, so many stories. Definitely observing, but I’d We didn’t turn anything else on. He was like, “We’re working say both. I probably learned just as much from the other guys on this. None of you have this at home.” Actually, some guys attending as I did from Tchad. Like I said, everyone there was did; the other attendees, everyone was a badass. One guy just a badass. For someone who’s sort of a geek when it comes to recorded and mixed the new Prince record. Everyone there was this stuff as I am, everyone there was equally geeky as I am. a professional. When I heard he was doing it, I just sent him It was all we talked about for seven days straight. We have a Lera’s record and links to my videos. I basically wrote a letter Facebook group, and we stay in touch, and even Tchad’s on begging… I didn’t think I had a chance, but they accepted me there. really quickly. They said they had 40 or 50 people, and they narrowed it down to the top 12, and I luckily got into that. Jeff Tobias FP: So, he opened up the computer, and then was there some sort of preamble?
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espite every musician’s intention to be new arrangements and instrumentation possicreative, ruts are inevitable. Constrained bilities, given the talents of her collaborators, by genre and expectations among memand she says Face/Off inspired her to permabers and fans, bands can be plagued by a nently add a trumpet player to her band. paralyzing sameness. While musicians in other “Face/Off allowed me to write songs that cities might tolerate this monotony, Athens is I am really proud of and songs that will be on a town that refuses to be anything other than my new album,” says Zilber. If you pick up the progressive, and its music scene is no differrecord in December/January, check out the ent. Here musicians share in a spirit of coltunes “Violet” and “Pudgy Boy”—both written laboration and in the interest of heightened originally for Face/Off. creativity and musical growth. Kay Stanton of Casper & the Cookies also Flagpole’s own Jeff Tobias created a main had the fortune of collecting a drummer from stage to showcase this attitude when he her Face/Off stint with Loretta Adams (Hot began Athens Face/Off in 2007. The way this Breath) and Gregory Sanders. event works is: Tobias gathers the names of “[Casper & the Cookies] had been using local musicians who are interested in particiour iPod as a drummer, and I was really over pating (there are 70-plus this year), and then that,” says Stanton. “I happened to be placed he draws their names out of a hat, three at in a Face/Off group with two awesome druma time. The randomly selected trios are then mers. The stars aligned!” The collaboration given about a month to come up with 10 mincame easily. “We instantly got along well,” utes of original material to be showcased at Stanton says. “We sat there and talked for a the concert. Tobias attributes the success of while; first, there was the ‘Who is gonna play these events to the attitude of Athenians. what?’ awkwardness. Then we talked about “Athens is by its very nature collaborative. some of the bands we like, we saw where it The best example would be the fluidity of the morphed and built off of that.” Elephant Six bands and their constant changing out of members, Drug Gods Face/Off 2008 seeing groups ebb and flow in sound and size. Plus, it’s sort of just a creative boot camp: people come here not to make money, not to get huge, but to make art for its own sake. The friendly, genuine atmosphere makes rough-and-tumble, hit-the-ground-running things like Face/Off work,” he says. Not only has Face/ Off founded interesting groupings and provoked experimental sounds, it has unwittingly conceived longSanders is now officially a Cookie, and standing relationships between participants, Stanton hopes it stays that way. He’ll be in inspired prolific songwriting and catalyzed the mix again on Dec. 3, and she warns that musical and creative growth for several if his next Face/Off bandmates steal him, past participants. The December 2009 Face/ “There’s gonna be a fight!” Off couldn’t have come at a better time for Like Tobias, Stanton recognizes that an Hannah Jones of The New Sound of Numbers. event like this might not work in every town, “A couple of my bandmates had moved but the Athens music scene is perfectly suited out of town, so I guess I went into it thinkfor such a creative endeavor. In addition ing maybe something would come out of it… to the huge pool of musicians from which I was a little nervous, but more interested to choose, Athens’ DIY attitude is naturally and curious to see what would happen.” As it collaborative. turns out, she left Face/Off with both a new “People seem to be really open-minded drummer and a bass player, recruiting Face/Off towards seeing what will work,” says Stanton. partner Greg O’Connell (ex-Quiet Hooves) and “Everybody plays with anybody anyway, so it’s Tobias himself to play on the upcoming New just kind of fun to get thrown into positions Sound of Numbers album. with people you might never meet otherwise.” “It allows you to do things with music that you wouldn’t normally think to do or try Jodi Murphy to do,” says Dena Zilber of El Hollín, who has gained even more than bandmembers from For a full list of this year’s Face/Off participants, visit her previous Face/Off experience. After the www.flagpole.com. last Face/Off earlier this year, she met future bandmate Charlie Estes (Ham1) and, aside from getting to play the “Girls Gone Wild” WHAT: Face/Off: Let’s Go for It! guitar he loaned her, she says the best part of A Benefit for Whatever It Takes their collaboration was the songwriting proWHERE: 40 Watt Club cess. “With pressure and a deadline, I wrote WHEN: Saturday, Dec. 3, 9 p.m. about topics that I might not have written HOW MUCH: $5 (21+), $7 (18+) about, because I had to brainstorm for ideas,” says Zilber. She was also forced to consider
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he conviviality and good intentions in the air at benefit shows can inspire a looser, more comfortable performance from many artists, and a heaping helping of locals are banding together this week for a commendable cause. With all proceeds from the night’s show to benefit the local community organization Whatever It Takes, the “Poverty Is Real” benefit show pulls together a number of Athens musicians who’ve always focused their talents and generosity on the town. The Drive-By Truckers’ Patterson Hood, songwriter and de facto frontman for that rollicking rock and roll band, is one of the more reliably community-focused artists in town, particularly when you consider how relaxing it would be to just take keep a low profile while in Athens and not on tour. The Truckers’ annual January three-night stand at the 40 Watt, for instance, raises money for Nuçi’s Space. Futurebirds, freshly back in town from a Southeastern tour opening for Lucero, are about to head out again with Grass Giraffes. For the past four years the band has hosted a holiday benefit concert called “Tidings for Tikes,” and this year’s installment has combined forces with Poverty Is Real.
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Woodfangs, the 2011 Flagpole Athens Music Award winner for Upstart of the Year, will likely deliver a bunch of tunes from this past spring’s creative, eponymous debut EP, and NYC’s My Cousin, The Emperor plays bar-friendly rock and roll. Hope for Agoldensummer’s Claire Campbell frequently donates her performances to local benefit shows—in fact, her band supplied one of the 10 tracks on the recent Athensmusicians-only album raising money for the American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial and the CSRA Wounded Warrior Care Project, alongside the aforementioned Futurebirds. Hope’s new album, Life Inside the Body, is due out on the band’s own label Mazarine Records in early 2012. These five acts have all donated their time to Tuesday’s benefit show, raising money for Whatever It Takes, which focuses on improving education as a strategy to combat poverty. The show is organized by the Decatur, GA-based organization Poverty Is Real, which works in a number of communities across the country. “Partnering with Poverty Is Real and the participating musicians and local businesses,” says Whatever It Takes spokesperson Ryan Lewis, “gives us an opportunity to showcase the creativity that makes Athens such a special town, while providing people with an easy and fun way to help all children in Athens succeed in life.” This concert—sponsored in part by Flagpole—is Poverty Is Real’s second foray into musical fundraising; the first was held earlier this summer in Decatur and raised $6,500 to alleviate homelessness in the Atlanta area. Says Poverty Is Real president Mike Killeen, “We’re thrilled to be working with Whatever It Takes and are proud to support their mission of promoting education in Athens to help end poverty at a local level.” Chris Hassiotis
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interesting. While the band’s sound is primarily dark and heavy, songs like “Machines Part II” and “Bear” bring out O’Brother’s indie side. Lead vocalist/guitarist Tanner Merritt has a fairly big range, and O’Brother’s songs call for versatile singing. The Atlanta band’s ethereal, epic rock sound and oft-employed whispery vocal technique bring Deftones to mind, but O’Brother definitely has a sound all its own. Kevin Craig
O Christmas, Where Art Thou? Supercat Records I love Christmas music. There are somewhere between 20 and 30 songs associated with the holiday that are so imbued with good vibes, so overstuffed with good memories, so effective in their agenda-free task of spreading joy and bringing people together at this time of year, that it is nearly impossible to mess them up. And while there are definitely more creative ways to approach the nine numbers that make up O Christmas, Where Art Thou?, John Keane and his twin daughters Paige and Rachel have certainly done justice to these timeless tunes. Accenting close harmonies with pedal steel, mandolin, banjo and piano, Keane’s sparse, acoustic arrangements lend a dreamy, lyrical twang to carols like “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen,” “The First Noel” and “Silent Night,” as well as more modern favorites like “I’ll Be Home for Christmas” and “Jingle Bell Rock.” At its most upbeat, this album might suggest a classic Christmas at the Grande Ole Opry, but, in truth, the father-daughter trio most strongly conjures up images of the kind of annual holiday sing-a-longs that grew into this recording in the first place. Listening, one can almost see the family growing up through the years, singing around a grand piano or a roaring fireplace, and regardless of what these songs, or Christmas means to you, that’s a common ground in which we can all find a little magic. David Fitzgerald
BLACK TUSK Set the Dial Relapse One thing Savannah’s Black Tusk can be relied on to do is work the rugged canyon between the mountains of metal and hardcore like hardened thoroughbreds. This time out, however, they’ve shed their occasional thrash tendencies for a more direct hard rock kick, thereby streamlining the advance of their all-out, no-bullshit brawn even more. More than anything, this Jack Endino-produced (Soundgarden, High on Fire, Skeletonwitch) record emphatically proves that the genius behind the Black Tusk boys is that they’re dynamic and crunching without being overcooked. With only two songs daring into the four-minute range, Black Tusk keeps its attack concise as usual. Highlights include the marauding call-and-response victory of “Ender of All,” the big-balled punk of “Carved in Stone” and the Southern wrecking ball of “This Time is Divine.” But speaking volumes about the musical expression of a beast blessed with three strong vocalists is that two of the album’s best tracks—”Brewing the Storm” and “Resistor”—are actually instrumentals. And while their heavyweight Georgian peers like Zoroaster, Kylesa and Mastodon are busy getting all highminded, these guys just want to kick ass. Plain and simple, son. Amen. Bao Le-Huu
O’BROTHER Garden Window Triple Crown Try not to think of O’Brother’s Garden Window as a collection of likesounding tunes. It’s sometimes difficult to tell where one song ends and the next begins, making the album feel like one long, ambitious song. Conversely, the songs often change course from within, creating much-needed dynamics for the average 5.7 minute-long tracks (I did the math). The music in “Machines Part I” frantically thrashes beneath a unique melody; in the first half of “Machines Part II,” the instrumentation drifts around yet another melodically distinctive vocal part before breaking into a slow, deliberate rock-out. The melodies aren’t infectious, but they are
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WHISPER KISS The Doors Are About to Close Independent Release The band name suggests soft, schmaltzy music, and in fact that’s just what Whisper Kiss offers. But in this case, soft and schmaltzy hits the spot. The sonic simplicity of this album makes it feel refreshingly honest. Like the band itself, the production is
minimalistic; vocalists Shelley Olin and Michael Wegner (Fuzzy Sprouts, Abbey Road Live) employ a sort of doublelead method throughout the record, harmonizing beautifully and making the words the main focus. Songs like “Silver Blue” and “Looking Glass” are lyrically interesting, but like many of the album’s songs, they’re a bit too long and repetitive. Cellist Karen Bergmann adds an element of impressive musicianship to the record, and Wegner’s guitar skills are just right for the band’s brand of bright indie-folk. The record also subtly includes textures of mandolin, organ and other instruments with great success. The duo’s cover of “Across the Universe”—not a surprising selection considering Wegner’s role in Beatles tribute band Abbey Road Live—is particularly rich, with angelic harmonies, aching cello and the essential addition of sitar. On two of the album’s shorter tracks, “Sweet Circle” and “Jump Start,” demonstrates a more whimsical pop sensibility. While The Doors Are About to Close may not be for listeners with severe attention deficits, it’s a solid debut. Kevin Craig
BEIRUT The Rip Tide Pompeii After a practical eternity, Southwestern wunderkind Zach Condon has finally reemerged with his first album since 2007. Released on his own artist-run label, The Rip Tide represents the largest leap yet for his signature mélange of indie and Old World folk. Here, the filigree has been ebbed to more nakedly display the songwriting. Intriguing textures still abound but the proportions are mindfully subservient to the overall song. And, in fact, the more judicious arrangements are lighter and more agile for it, allowing his warm humanity to swoon in unexpectedly uplifting melodies. Highlights include the beautiful waltz of “East Harlem,” the gorgeously majestic stomp of “Vagabond” and the slow-blooming heartbreaker “Goshen.” But the album’s revelations are the perfect “A Candle’s Fire” and “Santa Fe,” a synth-pop song at heart that’s unafraid to be great in its simplicity. Some will miss Beirut’s bewitching detail. But like a more finished Neutral Milk Hotel, this is proof that Condon’s songwriting does indeed have the beef and this clarity of proportion marks his progress as a composer. Not only does it show that Beirut can transcend its ethno-historic trappings if it wants to, but it brings Condon’s pop ability into crystal focus. And that’s a great thing, because his extraordinary melody craft and expression are now ultimately revealed to be the real puppeteers behind the lacework all along. Bao Le-Huu Beirut is playing at the Georgia Theatre on Thursday, Dec. 8.
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Tuesday 29 EVENTS: AutismUGA’s Annual Dart Tournament (Magnolia’s) Test your skills for gift certificates to local businesses while listening to live music. 8–10:30 p.m. FREE! (to watch), $10 (pre-paid team), $12. lilyukim@gmail.com EVENTS: Bad Movie Night: Hollywood Cop (Ciné Bar Cafe) A cop breaks all the rules to save a kidnapped kid from inept gangsters. From Amir Shervan, director of Samurai Cop. 9 p.m. FREE! www. athenscine.com EVENTS: Dance Dance Party Party (Whole: Mind. Body. Art.) A ladies-only freestyle dance session. Every Tuesday. 7:30–8:30 p.m. $6. www.wholemindbodyart.com EVENTS: Martinis and Masterpieces (Georgia Theatre) Featuring a martini bar, food, local art and live music. Benefiting CreateAthens and the Athens Area Chamber of Commerce. 5:30–8 p.m. $50. 706-549-6800 EVENTS: Screening: The Art of Flight (Ciné Bar Cafe) Sports action snowboarding documentary. Enter to win a snowboarding trip giveaway. 9:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenscine. com EVENTS: Speed Dating (Go Bar) Womyn for womyn and men for men. All proceeds benefit Freedom University and the Athens Immigrant Rights Coalition. 7–8:30 p.m. $5. undertherainbow706@yahoo.com EVENTS: Stout Fest (Trappeze Pub) A celebration of dark and delicious ales that make winter such a special time of year. Special cask tappings as well as many large bottle stouts poured by the glass each night. Nov. 29–Dec. 4. 706-543-8997 ART: New Gallery Opening (ArtLand Gallery) A new art gallery opens in Watkinsville with paintings by Hatidza Mulic. 7–9 p.m. FREE! 770-597-6017 PERFORMANCE: Beards of Comedy (Caledonia Lounge) Tour featuring Dave Stone, Andy Sandford, TJ Young and Joe Zimmerman, four of the freshest bearded faces in comedy, with special guest Luke Fields. 9 p.m. $8 (adv.), $10. www.caledonialounge. com THEATRE: This Is What I Heard (UGA Fine Arts Building) An original play by The Justice Agents that illustrates a woman’s path to homelessness and seeks audience participation to help her recover. 8 p.m. FREE! 678-525-8265 LECTURES & LIT.: Alison Hawthorne Deming (Ciné) Noted environmentalist, essayist and poet will read from her works. 7 p.m. FREE! www.athenscine.com LECTURES & LIT.: Last Monday Book Group (ACC Library) This month’s title is Edgar Allen Poe’s
Selected Short Stories. Newcomers welcome. 7 p.m. FREE! 706-6133650 GAMES: Flicker Poker Night (Flicker Theatre & Bar) Last Tuesday of every month! 8:30 p.m. www. flickertheatreandbar.com 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. For the next few weeks, a free pitcher of beer goes to the team with the best name! 8:30 p.m. FREE! www.locosgrill.com GAMES: Trivia (Shane’s Rib Shack, College Station) Every Tuesday! 7 p.m. 706-543-0050 GAMES: Trivia (Chango’s Asian Kitchen) Learn facts, eat noodles. Every Tuesday. 7:30 p.m. FREE! 706546-0015 GAMES: Trivia (Alibi) Every Monday night. 9 p.m. FREE! 706-549-1010 GAMES: Trivia with a Twist (Johnny’s New York Style Pizza) Throw a lime in your Coors Light and compete! Tuesdays & Thursdays, 7:30–9:30 p.m. 706354-1515
Wednesday 30 EVENTS: Stout Fest (Trappeze Pub) A celebration of dark and delicious ales that make winter such a special time of year. Special cask tappings as well as many large bottle stouts poured by the glass each night. Nov. 29–Dec. 4. 706-543-8997 ART: Life Drawing Open Studio (Lamar Dodd School of Art, Rm. S370) Hosted by the Scientific Illustration Club. Ages 18 and up. 5:30–8:30 p.m. $5. scientificillustrationclub@gmail.com ART: Tour at Two (Georgia Museum of Art) Meet docents in the lobby for a tour of highlights from the permanent collection. 2 p.m. FREE! www. georgiamuseum.org PERFORMANCE: Happy People Comedy Fun Times (Flicker Theatre & Bar) Part Two: Acoustic Boogaloo. 8:30 p.m. $5. www.flickertheatreandbar.com PERFORMANCE: Greg Proops (Georgia Theatre) The acclaimed comedian known for his appearances on “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” headlines a one-night-only show. Recent credits include “Ugly Betty” and “Flight of the Conchords.” Marshall Chiles opens. See story on p. 9. 8 p.m. $11. www.georgiatheatre.com THEATRE: This Is What I Heard (UGA Fine Arts Building) An original play by The Justice Agents that illustrates a woman’s path to homelessness and seeks audience participation to help her recover. 8 p.m. FREE! 678-525-8265 KIDSTUFF: Gingerbead House Workshop (Oconee County Library) Teens will make gingerbread houses
and decorate gingerbread cookie ornaments. Ages 11–18. 6–8 p.m. FREE! 706-769-3950 KIDSTUFF: Storytime (Oconee County Library) Enjoy a morning of stories, songs and crafts. For kids ages 2–5 and their caregivers. 10 & 11 a.m. FREE! 706-769-3950 KIDSTUFF: Toddler Storytime (ACC Library) For children ages 18 months to 5 years. Tuesdays & Wednesdays, 9:30 & 10:30 a.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 KIDSTUFF: Wildcard Wednesday for Teens (ACC Library) Up next: Victorian silhouette portraits! Make traditinal victorian silhouette portraits with a not-so-Victorian digital camera and laser printer. For ages 11–18. 4 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 LECTURES & LIT.: APERO Africana Brown Bag Lecture (UGA Memorial Hall) “AfricanAmerican Men, Women and Marriage,” presented by Tera Hurt, Institute for Behavioral Research. 12:15 p.m. FREE! fsgiles@uga.edu LECTURES & LIT.: “Crimes Against Humanity: The Case of Zimbabwe” (UGA Dean Rusk Center) Speaker Peter Godwin, author of The Fear: Robert Mugabe and the Martyrdom of Zimbabwe, was raised in Africa and practiced human rights law in Zimbabwe. Light lunch provided. 12:30 p.m. elliot@uga.edu GAMES: Sports Trivia (Beef ‘O’ Brady’s) Test your sports knowledge every Wednesday night. 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-850-1916 GAMES: Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern) Think you know it all? Wednesdays, 8 p.m. (Baldwin St. location) 8:30 p.m. (Broad St. location) 706-5483442 GAMES: Trivia (Copper Creek Brewing Company) Test your trivia chops for prizes! Every Wednesday. 9 p.m. FREE! 706-546-1102 GAMES: Trivia (Mellow Mushroom) Ever Wednesday. Wednesdays, 8 p.m. FREE! 706-613-992 GAMES: Trivia (Willy’s Mexicana Grill) Trivia with a DJ! Every Wednesday. 8–10 p.m. FREE! 706548-1920 GAMES: Trivia (Your Pie, 5 Points) Open your pie-hole for a chance to win! Every Wednesday. 7:30 p.m. FREE! www.yourpie.com
Thursday 1 EVENTS: 5th Annual Holiday Market (The Shops of South Athens, Trumps Ballroom) The United Way of Northeast Georgia features a Christmas tabletop tree and wreath auction. 5:30–7:30 p.m. $10. 706-543-5254 EVENTS: Downtown Parade of Lights (Downtown Athens) Parade begins on the corner of Dougherty and Pulaski streets, ending in front of City Hall for the traditional treelighting ceremony, hosted by Mr.
Wale plays the Georgia Theatre on Tuesday, Dec. 6. and Mrs. Claus. Over 60 entries compete for prizes. This year’s theme is “Winter Wonderland.” 7 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3801, www.accleisureservices.com EVENTS: Grand Opening (Five Mile, 149 Oneta St.) Five Mile, a new men’s outdoor apparel and equipment store, hosts a party with BBQ, live music and free gift wrapping. 7 p.m. FREE! www.fivemile.com EVENTS: Holiday Party (Urban Sanctuary Spa) Drinks, food, shopping and Santa! 5–7 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3947 EVENTS: Soup and Salad Before the Symphony (Town 220, Madison) Warm up with some delicious soup, pleasant company and other goodies before attending the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Holiday Concert. 6 p.m. $25. 706-752-1445 EVENTS: Stout Fest (Trappeze Pub) Special cask tappings as well as many large bottle stouts poured by the glass each night. Nov. 29–Dec. 4. 706-543-8997 ART: Art Opening (ATHICA) Abstraction and the future of abstract painting will be explored in the three-person exhibition “Three Fires,” featuring Stacy Elder, Brock Gordon and Christine Bush Roman. 6–8 p.m. FREE! www.athica.org ART: Artist Reception (Gainesville State College Oconee Campus) “The Tilted Series” by Nina Barnes contains works utilizing digital media, collage and watercolor to form figurative images. 12 p.m. FREE! www.gsc.edu ART: Life Drawing Open Studio (Lamar Dodd School of Art, Rm. 380) Hosted by the Scientific Illustration Club. For ages 18 & up. 5:30–8:30 p.m. $5. scientificillustrationclub@gmail.com ART: Opening Reception (Trace Gallery) Paintings by Jim Barsness. 6–8 p.m. FREE! www.tracegalleryathens.com PERFORMANCE: Athens Tuba Christmas concert (The Classic Center, Outdoors, Thomas. St.) Dozens of local tuba and euphonium
players usher in the Christmas spirit. 11:30 a.m. FREE! www.tubachristmas.com. PERFORMANCE: Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Holiday Concert (Madison-Morgan Cultural Center) See one of the world’s finest orchestras in the intimacy of the MMCC’s 395-seat historic auditorium. 8 p.m. $25 (students), $55. www.mmcc-arts.org KIDSTUFF: Read to Rover (Oconee County Library) Beginning readers in grades 1–4 read aloud to an aid dog to improve reading confidence. Trainer always present. 3:30–4:30 p.m. FREE! 706-769-3950 KIDSTUFF: Teen Book Club (East Athens Community Center) Ages 10-14. Every Thursday. 4:30–5:30 p.m. FREE! www.athensclarkecounty. com/leisure LECTURES & LIT.: Poetry Reading (Avid Bookshop) Bruce Covey and Gina Meyers read works as part of the poetry series. 7 p.m. FREE! 706-352-2060 GAMES: Trivia (Dos Palmas Restaurant & Cantina) Trivia and drink specials. Every Thursday. 8 p.m. FREE! 705-353-7771 GAMES: Trivia with a Twist (Johnny’s New York Style Pizza) Every Tuesday and Thursday. Tuesdays & Thursdays, 7:30–9:30 p.m. 706-354-1515
Friday 2 EVENTS: Emergent Heart Benefit for Nuçi’s (Nuçi’s Space) Live performences from Carrousel, Brett Vaughn, The Viking Progress, Monahan and Easter Island. Music video and documentary screenings. 8 p.m. $5 (suggested donation). www.emergentheart.com EVENTS: OCAF 17th Annual Holiday Market (OCAF) Featuring over 80 of the region’s top artists. Market includes pottery, paintings, fiber art, stained and fused glass, jewelry, sculpture, photography, woodwork and more. Proceeds ben-
efit OCAF’s mission to support the arts and artists in Northeast Georgia. Dec. 2, 5–9 p.m. Dec. 3 & 5, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. $3. www.ocaf.com EVENTS: Stout Fest (Trappeze Pub) Special cask tappings as well as many large bottle stouts poured by the glass each night. Nov. 29–Dec. 4. 706-543-8997 ART: BFA Exit Show (UGA Lamar Dodd School of Art Galleries, 270 River Rd.) “Spectruminds: Fabric Design Exit Show” in Gallery 307. 7–9 p.m. FREE! www.art.uga.edu ART: Dawgs & Dogs Holiday Art Sale (Hotel Indigo) Browse through the works of Wingate Downs and Mary Engel. Treats and libations. Dec. 2, 7–9 p.m. & Dec. 3, 1–4 p.m. FREE! www.indigoathens.com ART: Opening Reception (Just Pho…and More) For “Funky Fruits and More,” paintings by Pamela Rodgers Smith. 3–5 p.m. FREE! 706-850-1420 ART: Opening Reception (UGA Lamar Dodd School of Art Galleries) Printmaking BFA exit show. 7–9 p.m. FREE! www.art.uga.edu ART: Phi Beata Heata Jewelry Sale (UGA Tate Center) Handcrafted jewelry at affordable prices. 9 a.m.–5 p.m. FREE! www.art.uga.edu PERFORMANCE: The Emperor’s New Clothes (Oconee County Civic Center) Original ballet based on the fairy tale. Presented by Encore Dance Theatre, Inc. Dec. 2, 7 p.m. Dec. 3, 3 & 7 p.m. $10. www. depassstudioofdance.com PERFORMANCE: Athens Cabaret Showgirls (Little Kings Shuffle Club) A unique drag show featuring performances by local drag artists. 10 p.m. $5. 706-369-3144 THEATRE: Jesus Christ Superstar (Athens Community Theatre) Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s popular musical. Dec. 2–3 & 8–10, 8 p.m. Dec. 4 & 11, 2 p.m. $10–18. www.townandgownplayers.org THEATRE: Overnight Christmas (Morton Theatre) Broadway-style production about Christmas tradik continued on next page
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tions around the world. Dec. 2, 3, 8, 9 &10, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 4 & 11, 2:30 p.m. $8–$15. www.mortontheatre. com OUTDOORS: UGA Observatory Open House (UGA Observatory) The 24-inch telescope is open for public viewing on the roof of the UGA physics building. 7–8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-542-2485 KIDSTUFF: Preschool & Toddler Storytime (Madison County Library) Includes stories, fingerpuppet plays, songs and crafts for literacy-based fun. For ages 2–5. 10:30 a.m. FREE! 706-795-5597 LECTURES & LIT.: First Friday EATS (UGA East Campus Village, Joe Frank Harris Commons) Tips for staying sustainable at home. 12–1:30 p.m. FREE! 706-542-3152 MEETINGS: Athens Book Swap (Trappeze Pub) A new community of readers that plans to meet monthly. Bring a book to give away. 7 p.m. FREE! 706-543-8997
Saturday 3 EVENTS: 26th Annual Sleighbell 5K Run/Walk (Sandy Creek Park) Benefits the American Red Cross. Awards by Happy Valley Pottery. Registration: 7:30 a.m. (registration), 8:30 a.m. $18 (adv.), $23. $60 (family cost for pre-registrants). 706-353-1645, www.eastgeorgia. redcross.org, www.active.com EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market (Bishop Park) Buy fresh, locally grown organic produce, locally crafted goods and freshly baked breads. Every Saturday. For the holidays, multiple craft vendors will set up their offerings of candles, bird houses, gourds, soaps and more. 8 a.m.–noon. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net EVENTS: Contra Dance (Lay Park) Live music by Mountain Creek Boys. Deena Kushner calling. Free lesson beginning at 7:15 p.m. No experience or partner needed. 7:30–10:30 p.m. FREE! (under 18), $7 (adults). www.athensfolk.org EVENTS: Depot Holiday Festival (Farmington Depot Gallery) Art gallery, artist market, food and drinks, spontaneous merriment and holiday cheer for all. 10 a.m.–6 p.m. FREE! www.farmingtondepotgallery.org EVENTS: Holiday Open House (Ware-Lyndon House) Come see the display of traditional holiday decorations in this historic home and enjoy hands-on crafts and musical and theatrical performances for the whole family. 10 a.m.–4 p.m. FREE! www. accleisureservices.com EVENTS: Junior League of Athens Marketplace (Georgia Center) Holiday shopping with vendor booths and a raffle. 9 a.m.–5 p.m. FREE! www.juniorleagueofathens.org EVENTS: OCAF 17th Annual Holiday Market (OCAF) Featuring over 80 of the region’s top artists. Market includes pottery, paintings, fiber art, stained and fused glass, jewelry, sculpture, photography, woodwork and more. Dec. 2, 5–9 p.m. Dec. 3 & 5, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. $3. www.ocaf.com EVENTS: Open House (Floorspace) Dance performances and demonstrations, snacks, door prizes and 15-percent-off gift certificates. 3-6 p.m. FREE! www.floorspaceathens. com EVENTS: Paws and Claus (Memorial Park) Get your pet’s picture taken with Santa! Pictures printed while you wait. Hosted by Athens Canine Rescue. 10 a.m.–1 p.m. www.athenscaninerescue.com
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EVENTS: Rewired (O.K. Coffee) A music thrift sale featuring electric guitars and basses, amps, drums, keys, effect pedals and accessories. Proceeds benefit Nuci’s Space. 12–4 p.m. FREE! www.nuci.org EVENTS: Secret Record Swap (40 Watt Club) Open to dealers of all types of musical wares. Contact Chris Razz via chris@chrisrazz.com to reserve a table. Noon-6 p.m. EVENTS: Snowsational Holiday Celebration (Native America Gallery) Storewide jewelry sale, door prizes and snacks. 10 a.m.–7 p.m. FREE! 706-543-8425 EVENTS: Stout Fest (Trappeze Pub) Special cask tappings as well as many large bottle stouts poured by the glass each night. Nov. 29–Dec. 4. 706-543-8997 EVENTS: Swap-o-Rama-Rama (Ben’s Bikes) DIY sewing event. Bring a bag of clothes to donate, then get ready to transform your finds. 10 a.m.–6 p.m. www.athensindiecraftstravaganzaa.com EVENTS: Weekend A’Fair (Charmar Flower and Gift Shop) Rent a table for $10 or shop what other artists, craftspeople and local farmers have in store. This week features a Holiday Open House. First Saturday of every month. FREE! 10 a.m.–5 p.m. weekendafair@gmail.com ART: Athens Indie Craftstravaganzaa (Ben’s Bikes) Annual handmade market featuring 75+ quirky and innovative artists/crafters. Expect fine arts and functional pieces, eco-chic fashions and sustainable goods. This year featuring music by DJ Mahoghany, Coconut Moon, and Matthew Garrison. 10 a.m.–6 p.m. FREE! www.athensindiecraftstravaganzaa.com ART: Bendzunas Glass Holiday Open House (Bendzunas Glass, Comer, GA) Local arts and crafts, a blown-glass prize drawing, live music and live glassblowing demonstrations. 10 a.m.–5 p.m. FREE! 706-783-5869 ART: Dawgs & Dogs Holiday Art Sale (Hotel Indigo) Browse through the works of Wingate Downs and Mary Engel. Treats and libations. Dec. 2, 7–9 p.m. & Dec. 3, 1–4 p.m. FREE! www.indigoathens.com ART: Holiday Pottery Sale (Blue Bell Gallery) Works by Tina McCullough and Tammy Nance. Every Saturday through Dec. 24. 9 a.m.–1 p.m. www.bluebellgallery.net ART: Holiday Pottery Sale (David Morgan Pottery Studio) Pottery inspired by nature from potter David Morgan. Dec. 3, 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Dec. 4, 12–5 p.m. FREE! 706-795-3418. ART: Marmalade Pottery Open House and Art Sale (Marmalade Pottery Studio, 775 Pulaski St.) Local artist Maria Dondero invites you to check out her new pottery studio and shop. Food from Jim Dondero. 9 a.m.–5 p.m. FREE! www. mariadondero.com ART: Open House Pottery Sale (Farmington Pottery) Dinnerware, kitchen and tableware, and a selection of garden pots will be for sale. Also, herbal soaps and lotions. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 706-769-8100 ART: Opening Reception and Holiday Party (Over the Moon Creative Possibilities) A reception and holiday party featuring the Georgia Theatre art quilt and artwork by Timothy and Jennifer Schildknecht and other local artists. 4 p.m. FREE! 706-540-2712, www. overthemooncreativepossibilities. blogspot.com ART: Pottery Open House (Carter Gillies Pottery, 572 Nantahala Ave.) View the latest works of Carter
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Gillies. 10 a.m.–4 p.m. FREE! 706546-7235 ART: Pottery Sale (Wolf Creek Pottery) Works by Jorie Berman, Isabell Daniel, Michael DeBerry, Juana Gnecco, Jen Graff, Nancy Green, Kate Tremel and Minsoo Yuh. 9 a.m.–5 p.m. 706-410-5200 PERFORMANCE: The Emperor’s New Clothes (Oconee County Civic Center) Original ballet based on the fairy tale. Presented by Encore Dance Theatre, Inc. Dec. 2, 7 p.m. Dec. 3, 3 & 7 p.m. $10. www. depassstudioofdance.com PERFORMANCE: A Taste of the Holiday Season (East Athens Educational Dance Center, 390 McKinley Dr.) Christmas dance show. 1 & 7 p.m. $10–12. 706613-3624. THEATRE: Jesus Christ Superstar (Athens Community Theatre) Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s popular musical. Dec. 2–3 & 8–10, 8 p.m. Dec. 4 & 11, 2 p.m. $10–18. www.townandgownplayers.org THEATRE: Overnight Christmas (Morton Theatre) Broadway-style production about Christmas traditions around the world. Dec. 2, 3, 8, 9 &10, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 4 & 11, 2:30 p.m. $8–$15. www.mortontheatre. 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: Family Movie Night (Athens Vineyard Church) Come watch How to Train Your Dragon. Soda and popcorn for sale. All ages. 6–8 p.m. FREE! www.athensvineyard.com KIDSTUFF: Reading Wonderland (Oconee County Library) DIY storytime with holiday books, crafts, treats and a cozy space for parents and children to enjoy a quiet reading moment. 12–3 p.m. FREE! 70669-3950 KIDSTUFF: Zoo Open Classroom (Memorial Park) Explore the Exhibit Hall and visit with salamanders, pond turtles, snakes and more. Every Sunday. 1–4 p.m. FREE! 706613-3616
Sunday 4 EVENTS: Benevolence Market (First Presbyterian Church) The Athens Land Trust presents ways for Athenians to give back to the community. 12–3 p.m. FREE! www. athenslandtrust.org EVENTS: Bigger Vision Holiday Fashion Show (Georgia Theatre) A runway show with the newest holiday apparel, hors d’eouvres, a performance by DanceFX concert dance company and door prizes to benefit the Bigger Vision Homeless Shelter. 2–4 p.m. $25 (student), $35. www.georgiatheatre.com EVENTS: Depot Holiday Festival (Farmington Depot Gallery) Art gallery, artist market, food and drinks, spontaneous merriment and holiday cheer for all. 10 a.m.–6 p.m. FREE! www.farmingtondepotgallery.org EVENTS: Holiday Open House (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) Come see holiday decor created by horticulture staff, a puppet show and take photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus. Live music from the Georgia Children’s Chorus, Solstice Sisters and the Classic City Band. 2–4 p.m. FREE! www.uga. edu/botgarden EVENTS: Junior League of Athens Marketplace (Georgia Center) Holiday shopping with vendor booths and a raffle. 9 a.m.–5 p.m. FREE! www.juniorleagueofathens.org
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Big Gigantic, Cherub, Kraddy Georgia Theatre Dominic Lalli is a producer/saxophonist. It’s not a combination one encounters often, but if the meteoric rise of electronica duo Big Gigantic is any indication, it is one whose time has Big Gigantic come. Formed by Lalli and drummer Jeremy Salken, Big Gigantic has seen the last three years go by at supersonic speeds, and soundtracked those years with funky, excessively danceable beats, spaced-out production and one smooth, smooth sax. With a new album, A Place Behind the Moon, nearly in the can and an upcoming tour that ends with a five-night stand on the Mayan Riviera in 2012, Lalli is rarin’ to go. “We’re out in Colorado, in the studio, finishing up this record. Athens is like a second home for us. We’ve played New Earth a couple of times, but we’re really excited to come back and play the Georgia Theatre. It’s gonna be awesome,” he says. Despite their burgeoning popularity, there is little out there in the way of biographical information about Big Gigantic, so Lalli happily fills in the gaps, explaining, “My musical background is… first I learned sax—got a music degree. As a saxophone player I started touring with bands, and then I started getting into electronic music and making beats and stuff. Around three years ago, I started this project, and it’s kinda been a whirlwind ever since. To go in three years from our first gig to, like, playin’ with Bassnectar and Pretty Lights… it’s been quite a ride.” As for the future, the pair shows no signs of slowing down. Lalli is like a kid on Christmas Eve when he describes his band’s plans for the next two months. “We have this tour,” he says, “and then we’re doing New Year’s in Chicago, and it’s already sold out. We’ve actually just moved it to a bigger room. For New Year’s we’re breakin’ out our whole new production rig that we’ve been working on. I’m really excited about it.” So, what’s next? Enormous? Humongous? Gargantuan? With this kind of momentum, nothing’s out of the question, but one thing is for sure with this talented young duo: the name says it all. [David Fitzgerald]
EVENTS: OCAF 17th Annual Holiday Market (OCAF) Featuring over 80 of the region’s top artists. Includes pottery, paintings, fiber art, stained glass, jewelry, sculpture and more. Dec. 2, 5–9 p.m. Dec. 3 & 5, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. $3. www.ocaf.com EVENTS: Pet Photos with Santa (Pet Supplies Plus) Get your pet’s photo with Santa! 12–6 p.m. $5–10. www.athenshumanesociety.org EVENTS: Pre-Kwanzaa Celebration (UGA Tate Center, 5th Floor) The African American Cultural Center hosts this annual celebration. 4 p.m. FREE! 706-542-8468 EVENTS: Stout Fest (Trappeze Pub) Special cask tappings as well as many large bottle stouts poured by the glass each night. Nov. 29–Dec. 4. 706-543-8997 EVENTS: Yuletide on University (Five Points) The Athens-Clarke Heritage Foundation’s tour of historic homes on University Drive, featuring a silent auction and catered food. Reservations. 5:30–8:30 p.m. $75. 706-353-1801, www.achfonline.org ART: Bendzunas Glass Holiday Open House (Bendzunas Glass) Local crafts, a blown-glass prize drawing, live music and demos. 10 a.m.–5 p.m. FREE! 706-783-5869 ART: Holiday Pottery Sale (David Morgan Pottery Studio) Pottery inspired by nature from potter David Morgan. Dec. 3, 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Dec. 4, 12–5 p.m. FREE! 706-795-3418. ART: Marmalade Pottery Open House and Art Sale (775 Pulaski St.) Local artist Maria Dondero invites you to check out her new pottery studio and shop. 9 a.m.–5 p.m. FREE! www.mariadondero.com ART: Open House Pottery Sale (Farmington Pottery) Dinnerware, kitchen and tableware, individual
pieces and a selection of garden pots will be for sale. Also, herbal soaps and lotions. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 706-769-8100 ART: Pottery Open House (Carter Gillies Pottery, 572 Nantahala Ave.) View the latest works of Carter Gillies. 10 a.m.–4 p.m. FREE! 706546-7235 ART: Wolf Creek Pottery Sale (Wolf Creek Pottery, Watkinsville) Featuring new work by Lynne Burke, Isabell Daniel, Michael DeBerry, Juana Gnecco, Jen Graff, Nancy Green, Kate Tremel and Minsoo Yuh. Dec. 3 & 4, 9–5 p.m. 706-410-5200 PERFORMANCE: Stomp Out Domestic Violence (The Classic Center) Eight teams will be competing in a step showdown to benefit for Project Safe. 7 p.m. $10 (students & children), $15. www.project-safe.org THEATRE: Jesus Christ Superstar (Athens Community Theatre) Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s popular musical. Dec. 2–3 & 8–10, 8 p.m. Dec. 4 & 11, 2 p.m. $10–18. www.townandgownplayers.org THEATRE: Overnight Christmas (Morton Theatre) Broadway-style production about world Christmas traditions. Dec. 2, 3, 8, 9 &10, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 4 & 11, 2:30 p.m. $8–$15. www.mortontheatre.com KIDSTUFF: Milk and Cookies for Santa Workshop (Good Dirt) Kids and their parents can make a colorful dish or cup for Santa’s late-night snack. 2–4 p.m. $25. 706-3553161, www.gooddirt.net GAMES: Full Contact Trivia (Amici Italian Café) Come test your knowledge! Sundays, 9 p.m. FREE! 706-353-0000 GAMES: Trivia (Buffalo’s Southwest Café) “Brewer’s Inquisition,” trivia hosted by Chris Brewer every
Sunday. 7 p.m. FREE! 706-3546655, www.buffalos.com/athens GAMES: Trivia (The Capital Room) Every Sunday! Hosted by Evan Delany (former Wild Wing trivia host). First place wins $50 and $25 for second place. 8 p.m. FREE! www. thecapitalroom.com
Monday 5 EVENTS: Eat Out for the Animals (Pita Pit) A percentage night to benefit the Athens Humane Society. 10:30 a.m.–10 p.m. www.athenshumanesociety.com EVENTS: GLOBES Bowling Night Out (Ten Pins Tavern, 2151 Jefferson Rd.) Hosted by GLOBES, the LGBTQ faculty/staff organization at UGA. 6–8 p.m. www.uga.edu/ globes EVENTS: The Federation of Neighborhoods Holiday Party (Little Kings Shuffle Club) Come toast the season with your neighbors. Light refreshments. 7:30 p.m. FREE! 706-224-0403, contact@ accneighborhoods.org. ART: Holiday Pottery Sale (UGA Lamar Dodd School of Art Galleries) Featuring pottery from the UGA Ceramic Student Organization. 9 a.m.–5 p.m. FREE! www.art.uga.edu ART: Phi Beata Heata Jewelry Sale (Lamar Dodd School of Art) Handcrafted jewelry at affordable prices. 9 a.m.–5 p.m. FREE! www. art.uga.edu KIDSTUFF: Annual Winter Puppet Show (Athens-Clarke County Library) This year’s show is based on author Luli Gray’s version of the classic Aesop fable The Ant and the Grasshopper. Dec. 5, 7 p.m. Dec. 6–7, 9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. Dec.
8–9, 10:30 a.m. & 4:30 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3596 KIDSTUFF: “The North Pole Fa-la-la-la Follies” (Oconee County Library) Join Lee Bryan, “That Puppet Guy,” for hilarious holiday hijinks as North Pole residents perform in their annual talent show. Cast includes a wisecracking fruitcake, a musical goose, tumbling teddy bears, dancing deer, the notso-abominable snowman and more. 7 p.m. FREE! 706-769-3950 GAMES: Rock and Roll Trivia (Little Kings Shuffle Club) Get a team together and show off your extensive music knowledge every Monday! Hosted by Jonathan Thompson. 8 p.m. FREE! www.myspace.com/littlekingsshuffleclub GAMES: Team Trivia (Beef ‘O’ Brady’s) Win house cash and prizes! 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-850-1916 GAMES: Trivia (Alibi) Every Monday night. 9 p.m. FREE! 706-549-1010
Tuesday 6 ART: Holiday Pottery Sale (UGA Lamar Dodd School of Art Galleries) 9 a.m.–5 p.m. FREE! www.art.uga. edu ART: Phi Beata Heata Jewelry Sale (Lamar Dodd School of Art) Handcrafted jewelry at affordable prices. 9 a.m.–5 p.m. FREE! www. art.uga.edu PERFORMANCE: Athens Choral Society (UGA Hodgson Hall) ACS performs Josef Rheinberger’s “The Star of Bethlehem” accompanied by full orchestra. 6 p.m. FREE! 706369-1947 PERFORMANCE: Chicago the Band Presents an Evening of Holiday Music (Beechwood Stadium Cinemas) Transmitted live to the theater, the band will perform songs from their new holiday album, Chicago XXXIII, “O Christmas Three,” with additional rehearsal and behind-the-scenes footage and interviews. 7 p.m. 706-546-1012 PERFORMANCE: Open TOAD Comedy (Flicker Theatre & Bar) A unique open mic experience. The audience gets to pelt the performers who go over their six-minute time limit with foam rocks. Performers get in FREE! but must sign up by 8 p.m. 8 p.m. $5. www.myspace.com/ flickerbar KIDSTUFF: Annual Winter Puppet Show (Athens-Clarke County Library) This year’s show is based on author Luli Gray’s version of the classic Aesop fable The Ant and the Grasshopper. Dec. 5, 7 p.m. Dec. 6–7, 9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. Dec. 8–9, 10:30 a.m. & 4:30 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3596 KIDSTUFF: Storytime (Oconee County Library) Enjoy a morning of stories, songs and crafts. For kids ages 2–5 and their caregivers. 10 & 11 a.m. FREE! 706-769-3950 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. For the next few weeks, a free pitcher of beer goes to the team with the best name! 8:30 p.m. FREE! www.locosgrill.com GAMES: Trivia (Shane’s Rib Shack, College Station) Every Tuesday! 7 p.m. 706-543-0050 GAMES: Trivia (Chango’s Asian Kitchen) Learn facts, eat noodles. 7:30 p.m. FREE! 706-546-0015 GAMES: Trivia with a Twist (Johnny’s New York Style Pizza) Throw a lime in your Coors Light and compete! Every Tuesday and Thursday. Tuesdays & Thursdays, 7:30–9:30 p.m. 706-354-1515 * Advance Tickets Available
Live Music Tuesday 29 Go Bar 9–11 p.m. Donations accepted. www. facebook.com/athensgapride ONE WORLD OPEN MIC Under the Rainbow presents an open mic session for LGBTQ and straight artists to come together in unity. Hosted by Ricky Simone and featuring performances by Bellah Sparxx and The Pierres. Highwire Lounge 8–11 p.m. FREE! www.highwirelounge. com KENOSHA KID DESTROYS CHRISTMAS An evening of demented/deconstructed/destroyed holiday music from Athens’ favorite jazz band. The Melting Point Terrapin Tuesday Series. 7 p.m. $5. www.meltingpointathens.com 3 BUCKS SHY This ensemble plays “bluegrass PLUS.” That is, bluegrass “plus any music we dadburn feel like playing.” No Where Bar 10 p.m. $2. 706-546-4742 ALEX TRAMBLE Bassist from funky jam band Lingo plays a solo set. WUOG 90.5FM “Live in the Lobby.” 8 p.m. FREE! www. wuog.org POCKETFUL OF CLAPTONITE Pulling the power trio into a wideopen stream of consciousness, this local group features experimental artist Killick on guitar.
Wednesday 30 Blue Sky 5–10 p.m. www.blueskyathens.com VINYL WEDNESDAY Bring your own vinyl and be a DJ for the night. Boar’s Head Lounge 9 p.m. 706-369-3040 OPEN MIC NIGHT Welcoming singer-songwriters every Wednesday. Caledonia Lounge 9:30 p.m. $3 (21+), $5 (18+). www. caledonialounge.com DRY HUMPS Quirky, eccentric alternative rock with a “go with the flow” attitude. FOUNTAINHEAD Covering eclectic hard rock hits from the ‘70s to today. SPOTTY LADS A tribute to the music of Genesis. Farm 255 Jazz Night. 9 p.m. FREE! www.farm255. com DIAL INDICATORS This jazz duo features Jeremy Roberts on guitar and George Davidson on tenor sax. Flight Tapas and Bar 7:30 p.m. FREE! 706-549-0200 MARY SIGALAS Visiting standards and not-so-standards from the ‘20s through the ‘50s. Every Wednesday. Georgia Theatre Midnight. $15. www.georgiatheatre. com DJ GREG STREET Legandary DJ most recently broadcasting in Atlanta on V-103. He collaborated with Yelawolf on the Purp & Yela: Screwed mixtape. RITZ Rap artist and frequent Yelawolf collaborator. YELAWOLF Frantic near-punk hiphop from Alabama that samples
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THE CALENDAR! everything it’s told not to, including bluegrass, found sounds and Aerosmith.
Eat. Drink. Listen Closely. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29 Terrapin Tuesday Series featuring
3 BUCKS SHY
$5 Admission • $2 Terrapin Pints
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30 Songwriter Session featuring
J.D. SMITH, ERIC DODD, ERIK NEIL, & JOE BARACCO
Tickets $5 adv • $7 at the door
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1
THE WOODGRAINS SECOND SONS
Tickets $5 adv • $7 at the door
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2 Evening with
JOHN McCUTCHEON
Tickets $17.50 adv • $20 at the door
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3
Evening with
JIMMY THACKERY (of The Nighthawks) Tickets $12 adv • $15 at the door
MONDAY, DECEMBER 5 4th Annual Squidmas Holiday Concert featuring
DOCTOR SQUID THE WARM FUZZIES GROOVE TANGENT
Tickets $5 adv • $7 at the door
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6 Terrapin Tuesday Series featuring
MrJORDANMrTONKS $5 admission • $2 Terrapin Pints all night!
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7
AMERICAN BABIES
MARK CUNNINGHAM & THE NATIONALS
Tickets $5 adv • $7 at the door • $5 with Student ID
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8
LARRY KEEL & NATURAL BRIDGE Tickets $10 adv • $13 at the door
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UPCOMING EVENTS 12.9 COL. BRUCE HAMPTON & PHARAOH GUMMITT 12.9 MODERN SKIRTS, LERA LYNN @ GEORGIA THEATRE 12.10 STRAWBERRY FLATS 12.11 THE WOOD BROTHERS 12.13 GRASSVILLE 12.16 ABBEY ROAD LIVE! 12.18 THE HIGHBALLS CHRISTMAS SHOW 12.23 RACK OF SPAM 12.27 BORDERHOP 5 LOCATED ON THE GROUNDS OF
12.30 MOTHER’S FINEST 12.31 MOTHER’S FINEST NYE 1.5 LIL’ MALCOM & THE HOUSE ROCKERS 1.6 BIG DADDY’S BAND 1.7 SWINGIN’ MEDALLIONS 1.11 SARAH JAROSZ 1.20 RANDALL BRAMBLETT BAND 1.21 TONY RICE with MOUNTAIN HEART 1.25 ERICK BAKER, CALLAGHAN 2.10 GRAINS OF SAND 3.8 STEPHEN KELLOGG & THE SIXERS 3.15 COLIN HAY (of Men at Work) 3.22 ANDY McKEE 295 E. DOUGHERTY ST., ATHENS, GA
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Go Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-5609 DJ KOKO ONO Spinning prog rock, Italo-disco and Euro-sleaze. The Melting Point 7:30 p.m. $5 (adv.), $7 (door). www. meltingpointathens.com SONGWRITERS’ SESSION “In the round” perfomance by Americana artists J.D. Smith, Eric Dodd, Erik Neil and Joe Baracco. The Office Lounge 9:30 p.m. FREE! 706-549-0840 KARAOKE With your host Lynn, the Queen of Karaoke!
Thursday 1 Amici Italian Café 11 p.m. FREE! 706-353-0000 DANIEL LEE Frontman for the eponymous Daniel Lee Band performs his Southern rock solo. Caledonia Lounge 9:30 p.m. www.caledonialounge.com CICADA RHYTHM Athens/Atlanta acoustic guitar and upright bass duo playing bluegrass-tinged indie folk. HOLY LIARS This local four-piece tends towards blue-collar rock, not unlike more polished, early Uncle Tupelo or the cow-punkier moments of Social Distortion. SHOVELS AND ROPE Cary Ann Hearst and Michael Trent playing “sloppy tonk” music. Farm 255 Music for Mail Benefit. 10:30 p.m. $5. www.farm255.com EDDIE AND THE PUBLIC SPEAKERS Local blues-funk trio. LEFTY HATHAWAY Local singersongwriter Lefty Hathaway plays rock and roll soul with turbulent piano jams reminiscent of the late, great Lowell George. TENT CITY This Athens-based fourpiece blends new-age funk with soulful blues. Flicker Theatre & Bar 8:30 p.m. $5. www.flickertheatreandbar. com KATER MASS Local melodic punk band influenced by acts like Minor Threat and Fugazi. THE PLAGUE Dark and visceral rock and roll. SHEHEHE Vanguards of New American Jet Rock. Punk back beats and indie gang vocals all overlaid with arena leads. VG MINUS Kurt Wood plays drums in his new project. Expect deep punk and new wave covers. WADE BOGGS Local punk band featuring Ian McCord and lots of catchy hooks. 40 Watt Club 8:30 p.m. $10 (adv.). www.40watt.com MATT HUDGINS & HIS SHIT-HOT COUNTRY BAND Local band playing “songs about drinking, jail, love and death, all done in the popular ‘country and western’ musical style.” SOUTHERN CULTURE ON THE SKIDS Playing a unique hybrid of Americana, surf, R&B, rockabilly, and swamp pop since 1983. Go Bar 8 p.m. 706-546-5609 LIPSYNC FOR YOUR LIFE COMPETITION Boybutante fundraising event featuring Dr. Fred’s Karaoke.
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Little Kings Shuffle Club 10 p.m. FREE! 706-369-3144 THE FUSTICS Americana rock band from Wilmington, NC. KEN WILL MORTON With his gritty, soulful rasp, Morton trudges through Americana’s roots with rock and roll swagger and a folksinger’s heart. The Melting Point 8:30 p.m. $5 (adv.), $7 (door). www. meltingpointathens.com* SECOND SONS Quartet of young, local talent born at Camp Amped playing an original mix of songs, swaying from indie-pop to Southern rock, all with rock-and-roll heart. THE WOODGRAINS Local band that plays a blend of funk, rock and soul featuring three vocalists. The Office Lounge 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-546-0840 BLUES NIGHT The Shadow Executives host an open, all-night blues jam, kicking it off with a set of their own originals. Sign up at 8 p.m. Omega Bar 6 p.m. FREE! (ladies, 6–7 p.m.), $5–10. www.theomegabar.com THE SEGAR JAZZ AFFAIR Smooth jazz tunes that provide a casual, relaxing atmosphere. Hosted by DJ Segar. Every Friday! WUOG 90.5FM “Live in the Lobby.” 8 p.m. FREE! www. wuog.org HEATHEN TALK Brand new local “jazzy tap math” band, featuring exmembers of Cloudeaters.
Friday 2 Amici Italian Café 11 p.m. FREE! 706-353-0000 FREE LANCE RUCKUS Rock band from Haddock, GA influenced by classic rock, ‘90s alternative and jam bands. Applebee’s 10 p.m.–1 a.m. FREE! 706-543-1339 KARAOKE Every Friday. Caledonia Lounge 9 p.m. $7 (adv). www.caledonialounge. com CHRISSAKES Whether you like your punk with psychedelic guitar solos or with more aggressive guitar riffs, this band offers the perfect mix. JUCIFER One-time Athens band has been permanently on the road for more than a decade. The explosively loud duo plays sludgy doom metal. SAVAGIST Impressive Athens metal band featuring fine folks from punk/ metal band Hot Breath. Farm 255 11 p.m. FREE! www.farm255.com BROTHERS Local trio plays swirling folky tunes rich with strings, twisted overdubs and haunting vocals. YO SOYBEAN Local “party-folk” trio featuring upbeat, sing-along numbers with guests on guitar, banjo, mandolin, violin and more. Flicker Theatre & Bar 8:30 p.m. $5. www.flickertheatreandbar. com ANTLERED AUNTLORD Fuzz-pop guitar/drums duo featuring featuring local producer and songwriter Jesse Stinnard. BOYCYCLE Brand-new local band featuring Andre Ducote, Ashley Floyd, Austin Williams and Bryson Blumenstock playing dreamy, inventive tunes driven by various percussive instruments and synth.
DIET ROCK STAR The local trio creates improvised jazz featuring dub and tape loops. MAXIMUM BUSY MUSCLE Local tech-metal trio. NEW SOUND OF NUMBERS Experimental pop and post-punk project led by Hannah Jones. TATERZANDRAZANDRA New local band playing angular, often dissonant but catchy grunge that maintains a distinct sense of melody. Georgia Theatre 9 p.m. $17. www.georgiatheatre.com* BIG GIGANTIC Combining elements of electronica, hip-hop and hardcore. See Calendar Pick on p. 22. CHERUB Self-described as “sexy, avant-garde, electro-pop duo that is the dance love-child of ‘80s funk and pop music from the future.” KRADDY Dubstep and electronica from Matthew Kratz, a founding member of Glitch Mob. The Globe 10 p.m. FREE! 706-353-4721 THE SHUT-UPS The Shut-Ups produce sounds reminiscent of The Joe Jackson Band, The Paul Collins Beat and The Brains. SPIRIT HAIR Psychedelic rock layered with multiple guitars and eccentric keyboards. Go Bar Go Bar Christmas Party. 9 p.m. & Midnight. 706-546-5609 THE B-53S B-52s cover band featuring members of Abandon the Earth Mission, Casper and the Cookies, Future Ape Tapes, Kill Kill Buffalo and Dark Meat. The band will perform the first two albums as the original five-piece lineup, featuring the guitar stylings of the late, great Ricky Wilson. Two sets! DJ DANCE PARTY Twin Powers and Immuzikation will take turns behind the turntables in between and after The B-53s sets. Expect a high-energy blend of rock, pop, electronica and new wave. Las Conchitas Caliente 7–9 p.m. FREE! 706-353-2500 ANDINO QUARTET Music from the Andes and more with Noe, Tim, Jason and Beto. Las Conchitas hosts live Latin music every Friday. The Melting Point 8 p.m. $17.50 (adv.), $20 (door). www. meltingpointathens.com* JOHN MCCUTCHEON Folk music singer and multi-instrumentalist regarded as a master of the hammered dulcimer. McCutcheon has also released several children’s albums. Nuçi’s Space Emergent Heart Video Premiere and Benefit Concert. 8 p.m. $5 (suggested donation). www.emergentheart.com CARROUSEL Whimsical meldoies and poppy folk in the vein of Fleet Foxes. EASTER ISLAND Lush, post rockinfluenced shoegaze with pop melodies and shimmering guitars. MONAHAN Ryan Monahan backed by Josh McMichael on bass and Lemuel Hayes on drums. Ryan has a gorgeous, expressive Jeff Buckleyesque voice that soars and sighs with equal grace. BRETT VAUGHN Athens singersongwriter whose acoustic tunes rely on folk song structures and prominent lyrics teams up with the new pop duo specializing in upbeat piano and vocal arrangements. THE VIKING PROGRESS Patrick Morales has a lovely, tender voice that sings gentle, indie/folk ballads about love, death and isolation inspired by his time at sea.
The Office Lounge 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-549-0840 KARAOKE With your host Lynn! Omega Bar 6 p.m. FREE! (ladies, 6–7 p.m.), $5–10. www.theomegabar.com THE SEGAR JAZZ AFFAIR Smooth jazz tunes that provide a casual, relaxing atmosphere.
Saturday 3 Amici Italian Café 11 p.m. FREE! 706-353-0000 JOSH ROBERTS & THE HINGES Twang-meister Josh Roberts and his band play hearty, Southern rock. The Bad Manor 8 p.m. $5. www.thebadmanor.com ATHENS High-energy teen rockers with classic rock influences, big riffs and anthemic choruses. All ages welcome until 10 p.m. Ben’s Bikes Athens Indie Craftstravaganzaa. 10 a.m.–6 p.m. FREE! www.athensindiecraftstravaganzaa.com COCONUT MOON This local band plays Brazilian music. DJ MAHOGANY Freaky funk, sultry soul, righteous R&B and a whole lotta unexpected faves. MATTHEW GARRISON Playing an acoustic set. Caledonia Lounge 10 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18+). www.caledonialounge.com DEMONAUT Riff-heavy mix of classic rock and metal. GLEN IRIS This grungy hard rock band offers heavy bass and guitars. UTAH Explosively loud metal and hardcore duo. Farm 255 11 p.m. FREE! www.farm255.com EN LIMBO New local band with funk, rock and rap influences. Flicker Theatre & Bar 8:30 p.m. $5. www.flickertheatreandbar. com FABULOUS BIRD Local troubadour Peter Alvanos plays bright, ‘60sinspired pop. GLUPIST Featuring Danny Gorbachev, formerly of Nuclear Spring. OLD SMOKEY New band featuring members of Ham1 doing spaghetti western-style numbers. SUBSCRIBER Self-described “rootsy vacuum pop” that borrows elements from garage rock and psych pop. SUPERCLUSTER Athens supergroup featuring members of Pylon, Casper and the Cookies and The Olivia Tremor Control. Expect psychedelic experimentation and angular rock. VESTIBULES Lyrically driven Americana with a gravelly, emotive frontman and a lively horn section. 40 Watt Club A Benefit for Whatever It Takes. 8:30 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18+). www.40watt.com ATHENS FACE/OFF: LET’S GO FOR IT! Twenty-five randomly selected trios featuring members of Quiet Hooves, of Montreal, Elf Power, Casper & the Cookies, The Olivia Tremor Control and more! See story on p. 16. Go Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-5609 THE FACT Latino punk rock based here in Athens. LOS MEESFITS Local band offers Cuban salsa covers of Misfits tunes. TWIN POWERS DJ Dan Geller (Gold Party, The Agenda) and friends spin late-night glam rock, new wave, Top 40, punk and Britpop.
YOUNG BENJAMIN Solo project of guitarist/banjoist Matt Whitaker (The Premonitions, Emergent Heart).
Monday, December 5
4th Annual Squidmas w/ Doctor Squid, The Warm Fuzzies, Groove Tangent Melting Point As the holiday season approaches, the spirit of tradition starts swimming around in our minds. For Doctor Squid, tradition means something totally unique to the band: Squidmas. This year will mark the fourth annual Squidmas holiday concert, and the band is getting ready to Squidmas 2010 uphold old traditions while creating new ones. Once again Squidmas has assembled a lineup of local pop acts who will each play rock versions of their favorite holiday songs. In keeping with the spirit of the event, both the bands and the audience are expected to dress for the occasion: festive red and green Xmas sweaters, antlers, Santa costumes and the like are highly encouraged—the tackier the better. This year’s Squidmas is doubling as a CD release party for Doctor Squid’s new selftitled album. The band offers the perfect blend of upbeat, easy-going rock tunes with soaring vocal harmonies and anthemic, sing-along choruses. So, expect to hear a mix of both original tunes and holiday classics on Monday. This isn’t the first year the band has had a release for sale at the Squidmas merch booth. Last year, Doctor Squid teamed up with The Warm Fuzzies and Flesh and Blood to make a charitable EP. Doctor Squid bassist Sam Perren says that release was one of his favorite Squidmas memories. “We each contributed a couple of Christmas covers… and all of the [EP] proceeds were donated to Girls Rock Camp of Athens. It was really fun to be a part of because it united the goofy, fun Christmas music feel of Squidmas with some of the more meaningful aspects of the Christmas season: helping out good causes and spreading the love.” Squidmas, says Perren, is the band’s favorite show every year, so get those silly clothes ready and put on your dancin’ shoes, because this is a tradition you do not want to miss. [Ryan Anderson]
Little Kings Shuffle Club 10 p.m. FREE! 706-369-3144 DJ MAHOGANY Tonight DJ Mohogany is hosting a ‘50s -themed sock hop dance party! Time to bust out your finest poodle skirt and/or pompadour. The Melting Point 8:30 p.m. $12 (adv.), $15 (door). www. meltingpointathens.com* JIMMY THACKERY This Nighthawks member will be performing his own version of blues guitar-driven roots rock. New Earth Music Hall 9 p.m. $6. www.newearthmusichall. com FREE TOMORROW Sophisticated, high-energy live hip-hop band utilizing multiple genres to create a party vibe. The band is driven by keys, synths, bass and drums accented by the unique sound of a five-string electric violin. LOWDIVE New local ska and reggae band. THE MOVEMENT These guys from Philly combine rock and reggae sounds. The Office Lounge 9:30 p.m. FREE! 706-546-0840 THE STARLITE DEVILLES Straightforward, country-inflected rock from Athens.
Sunday 4 Farm 255 9 p.m. FREE! www.farm255.com BUBBLY MOMMY GUN Local experimental pop band that plays idiosyncratic and psychedelic pop tunes.
PRETTY BIRD Heavy on percussion and tribal-style hollering/chanting/ panting, expect an avant-garde performance that’s equal parts weird and fun. Release party tonight! Get a free copy of the new Birdhouse Collection project. PRINCE RAMA The wild animals of psychedelic rock, Prince Rama’s chanting and pulsing sounds like something from an onstage version of Lord of the Flies. The Georgian Tap Room 6 p.m. www.thecapitalroom.com THE SHADOW EXECUTIVES Get your fill of straight-up, authentic blues covers from this skilled Athens five-piece. Every Sunday at the Tap Room followed by a round of open mic performances. The Hill A Benefit for BreastFest Athens. 6–8 p.m. $20 (food from Flight and Lee Epting included). facebook.com/ breastfestathens AN EVENING TO REMEMBER WITH RANDALL BRAMBLETT Longtime Athenian Randall Bramblett presents a simplified slab of Southern music. Either blowing the sax or delivering his gruff ‘n’ grumbly vocals, Bramblett can toss out classic Southern R&B kickers to the crowd. State Botanical Garden of Georgia 2–4 p.m. FREE! www.uga.edu/botgarden HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE Come out this afternoon for an open house featuring festive musical performances by the Georgia Children’s Chorus, The Solstice Sisters and the Classic City Band.
Monday 5 The Melting Point 4th Annual Squidmas. 8 p.m. $5 (adv.), $7 (door). www.meltingpointathens. com* DOCTOR SQUID Jangly, frenetic rock and roll at its best when emphasizing its British Invasion sounds. Tonight’s set features new tunes from the band’s upcoming release plus rockin’ Christmas covers. See Calendar Pick on p. 23. GROOVE TANGENT Playing covers from diverse rock acts like Fleetwood Mac, Pink Floyd and Jet. THE WARM FUZZIES Weezerinspired quirky local pop-rock outfit with adorably nerdy tunes.
Tuesday 6 Amici Italian Café 11 p.m. FREE! 706-353-0000 JOSH ROBERTS AND THE HINGERS Formerly of Captain Easy and Danielle Howle, twang-meister Josh Roberts and his band play hearty, Southern rock and roll. NEW SNEAKERS Five-piece Southern jam-rock fusion. Caledonia Lounge 9 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18+). www.caledonialounge.com THE DESARIOS Local upbeat rock band with a singer who sounds a bit like Elvis Costello. For fans of Rooney or The Cars. GROOVE TANGENT Playing covers from diverse rock acts like Fleetwood Mac, Pink Floyd and Jet. ANSLEY RUSHING Local singer/ songwriter of the wistful farm-folk kind.
Farm 255 10 p.m. FREE! www.farm255.com CLOUDEATER A blend of alternative, indie rock, electronic, shoegaze and no-fi. THE GLORIOUS DEAD Brand new Athens band. VINCENT THE DOG Athens rock power trio informed by classic rock, blues, funk, jazz, hard rock and progressive rock. 40 Watt Club “Poverty Is Real.” 8 p.m. $10 (adv). www.40watt.com CLAIRE CAMPBELL Gorgeous folk tunes from half of Hope for Agoldensummer. FUTUREBIRDS Critically acclaimed local folk-rock band with a tattered, raspy edge and sweet harmonies‚ but they aren’t afraid to get rowdy, too. PATTERSON HOOD Solo set from the Drive-By Truckers frontman, generally consisting of a mix of stripped down Truckers tunes and cuts from Hood’s solo releases. See story on p. 17. MY COUSIN, THE EMPEROR This four-piece band from Brooklyn combines elements of alt rock and country to create easy-going music with beautiful vocal harmonies. WOODFANGS Grungy, lo-fi psychedelic pop. Georgia Theatre 8 p.m. $18. www.georgiatheatre.com BLACK COBAIN Virginia-born rapper strives to represent a positive image in his music. He’s collaborated with Wale, UCB, The Clipse and more. DON TRIP Memphis-based rapper who recently collaborated with Cee Lo Green. His lyrics are brutally honest and come from the heart, with his track “Letter to My Son” surpassing two million views on YouTube. WALE Pronounced “wah-lay,” this self- proclaimed “Ambassador of Rap for the Capital” has a unique style of rap that incorporates a wide range of genres from electronic synthesizers to old-school drum and bass backbeats. Highwire Lounge 8–11 p.m. FREE! www.highwirelounge. com KENOSHA KID Centered around the instru-improv jazz compositions of guitarist Dan Nettles, Kenosha Kid also features Robby Handley (bass) and Marlon Patton (drums). The Melting Point Terrapin Tuesday. 7 p.m. $5. www. meltingpointathens.com MRJORDANMRTONKS Two of Athens’ favorite pickers will perform a mix of bluegrass, Americana and folk tunes. New Earth Music Hall 9:30 p.m. $5 (adv.), $8 (door). www. newearthmusichall.com* CRY WOLF Featuring Justin Phillips of hardcore band Written In Red joined by drummer Johnluke Lewis. This Raleigh-based duo creates electronic music influenced by dubstep and grime. SUB SHANTI Melodies of traditional Indian music set to electronic beats and chimes. WUOG 90.5FM “Live in the Lobby.” 8 p.m. FREE! www. wuog.org THE FUZZLERS Goofy punk with a highly interactive live show. * Advance Tickets Available
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ART Call for Artists (Amici Italian Café) Seeking art for display at Amici Italian Cafe. Send inquiries to ryan.myers@amici-cafe.com. Call for Artists (Lyndon House) Call for artists to use poetic words to create a work for the Visions of MLK Community Celebration and Art Exhibition. Apply by Dec. 2. 706372-5375, visionsofmlk@gmail. com. Ages 18+ Call for Entries (Georgia Museum of Art) Seeking responses to its Kress Collection in all media through Feb. 1. No entry fee. $500 prize for 24 selected artists, writers, musicians, etc. See www.georgia museum.org/kressproject for details. Call for Entries (ATHICA) “OCCUPY: This Is What Democracy Looks Like” is accepting submissions for a benefit exhibit supporting the OWS movement. Contact occupy@athica.org for more information. Deadline Dec. 3. Online Art Auction (Athens, GA) Benefits the GA Marine Institute. The Studio Group donated artwork. Previews online. Bidding ends Dec. 5. www.friendsofugami.com/auction, www.ugami.uga.edu
AUDITIONS The Vagina Monologues (UGA Conner Hall) Cold readings from the script. For women ages 18 & up, or 16–17 with a parent’s permission. Nov. 30 & Dec. 1, 7–10 p.m. jprittie@project-safe.org
CLASSES Advanced Computer Classes (Oconee County Library) Classes by appoinment are taught one-on-one
by the library’s computer specialist and tailored to each individual’s needs. 706-769-3950, watkinsville @athenslibrary.org Athens Vertical Pole Dance Academy (Canopy Studio) Ongoing pole dance classes for beginners and intermediate students. 706-347-3708, www.avpda.com Beginning Bellydance (Whole: Mind. Body. Art.) Egyptian-style bellydance for people of all ages, sizes and fitness levels. Wednesdays, 7:30–8:30 p.m. $10. 706-424-0195, www.wholemindbodyart.com Bellydance for Fitness (YWCO) Have fun and exercise at the same time. Mondays & Wednesdays, 6–7 p.m. susiefaye@hotmail.com Butt ‘n’ Gut (Whole: Mind. Body. Art.) An instensive 30-minute workout focused on abs and glutes. Every Tuesday and Thursday. 5:30–6 p.m. $6. 706-424-0195, www.wholemind bodyart.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 Eight Silken Qigong (Red Lotus Institute) Experience moving meditation to improve your health and harmonize mind, body and spirit. Saturdays, 9-10 a.m. $10. www.acupunctureathens.com Family Try Clay Classes (Good Dirt) Try out Good Dirt with individual classes for adults and children to make pieces using hand-building methods. Sundays, 2–4 p.m. $20 per person. 706-355-3161, www.gooddirt.net. Figure Drawing Sessions (Fringe Collective Artistic Studios) Weekly drop-in sessions for artists wishing to draw the human figure. Must be over age 18. Sundays,
2–4 p.m. $10. 706-540-2727, fringecollective@live.com Gymnastics (Bishop Park) Registration begins Dec. 3 for the winter and spring gymnastics program. Classes offered for children ages 12 months through adults. 706-613-3589, www.athensclarke county.com/bishop Health and Wellness Classes (Athens Community Council on Aging) Athens Community Council on Aging hosts senior-friendly Ballroom Dancing, Line Dancing, Yoga, Tai Chi and more! Go online for a complete schedule. 706-549-4850, www.accaging.org Holiday Clay Classes (Good Dirt) Be productive and creative this season! Complete schedule online. 706-355-3161, www.gooddirt.net Italian Lessons and Tutoring (Call for location) Personalized Italian lessons and tutoring for any level of Italian from Jeff Kilpatrick, Italian Instructor at UGA with a Ph.D. in Linguistics. 805-448-1657, kilpatrickjeff@ hotmail.com Make a Mug Workshop (Good Dirt) Hand-build a unique, functional mug for someone for the holidays. For adults or kids with parents. Call to register. Dec. 3. 2–4 p.m. $25. 706-355-3161 Monologues and More! (Memorial Park, Quinn Hall) This program uses simple monologues, skits and improvisational scenarios to explore the benefits of drama, discover different emotional responses and build self-esteem. For teens and adults with cognitive disabilities and their caregivers. Call to register. Mondays, Jan. 9–Feb. 13, 1–2 p.m. $30-40. (706) 613-3628, www.athensclarkecounty.com/act Online Computer Class (ACC Library) Introduction to Word 2007. Dec. 20. 10–11:30 a.m. 706-613-
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Since most cats and dogs can potentially reproduce at six months old, the Spay & Neuter Center recommends that you have it done as soon as the pet is “at least two months and weighs at least two pounds.” Sooner than you thought, right? “Spaying or neutering can improve your pet’s quality of life due to health benefits and a longer life span. It can prevent animals from developing certain types of cancers that are associated with reproductive organs. Spaying and neutering helps to prevent future litters of unwanted puppies and kittens. Your pet’s behavior can change - for the better. Males will no longer have the desire to roam or mark territory. They are also likely to experience decreases in aggression. This means that your pets will have less destructive behaviors and will likely have calmer temperaments.” Call (706) 353-2287 to make a Monday through Thursday appointment or call the vet of your choice… soon! Please check out these local sites to view cats and dogs who need homes:
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The graphic work of Clare Leighton is on display at the GMOA through Feb. 3. 3650, ext. 354. www.clarke.public. lib.ga.us/services/classes.html#ath Power Yoga (Active Climbing) Vinyasa flow yoga. All levels welcome. Every Sunday. 11:45 a.m.–1 p.m. FREE! (first class), $5–8. www.activeclimbing.com The Practice (Healing Arts Centre) A blend of the origins of Power Yoga with Dr. Clare-Lynn Royce. 10:30 a.m.–12 p.m. 706-613-1143, www.healingartscentre.net Tai Chi (Rocksprings Community Center & Park) Senior adults can learn the ancient art of Tai Chi and use flowing movements to connect the mind and body, reduce stress and improve circulation. Thursdays. 11 a.m. $3 (ACC residents). $5 (non-ACC residents). www.athens clarkecounty.com/rocksprings Thistle and Kudzu Scottish Country Dancers (Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens) No partner or experience necessary. Bring your dancing shoes. Every Tuesday, 7–9 p.m. $3. www.thistle andkudzu.net Winter/Spring Art Classes (Lyndon House Arts Center) An array of beginner and advanced classes in a variety of disciplines for all ages. Register now. 706-613-3623, www.athensclarkecounty.com/ lyndonhouse Women’s Self-Defense Workshop (American Black Belt Academy) Certified defensive tactics instructors lead students through the most common situations women encounter when being attacked. Attend
this class to receive a free month of martial arts classes. Dec. 3. 11 a.m. 706-549-1671, www.athensjiujitsu. com Yoga Classes (Total Training Gym & Yoga Center) Classes offered in tai chi, vinyasa flow, yoga for athletes, integral hatha yoga, power flow, power lunch Pilates and power lunch yoga. Check website for dates and times. On-going. 706-316-9000, www.totaltrainingcenter.com Yoga in Five Points (Five Points) Offering classes in flow, fluid, power, prenatal, hatha, anusara and vinyasa yoga for all levels. Check website for schedule. 706-355-3114, www.athensfivepointsyoga.com Zumba at the Garden (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) Latin rhythms comprise this dynamic fitness program. Wednesdays, 5:30– 6:30 p.m. $10/class, $80/session. www.uga.edu/botgarden
HELP OUT! American Red Cross (Red Cross Center, 3525 Atlanta Hwy.) Seeking donors for all blood types. 706-5460681, www.redcrossblood.org Become a Mentor (Boys and Girls Clubs of Athens) Volunteer one hour per week to make a difference in the life of a child. Training provided. 706-546-5910, www.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. Mondays & Wednesdays, 6–8 p.m. and Sundays, 2–4:30 p.m. 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 Drivers for Veterans Volunteers needed to drive veterans to Athens and Augusta hospitals. Background check required. VA furnishes vehicles. Call Roger at 706-202-0587. Give-a-Gift Tree (Oconee County Library) The Give-a-Gift Tree will be decorated with ornaments representing books, CDs, DVDs and other supplies that the library needs. Choose an ornament from the tree and donate the cost of the item. Gifts donated in an individual’s name include a commemorative book plate. Through December. 706-769-3950 Project Safe Volunteers (Various Locations) Take part in the movement to end domestic violence by donating a meal or volunteering at the thrift store. Help someone start a new life! cngraff@project-safe.org, www.project-safe.org Seeking Volunteers (Oconee County Library) The children’s department is seeking volunteers to create book displays and assist in making bulletin boards. 706-7693950, jjohnson@athenslibrary.org
KIDSTUFF Baton Twirling (Bishop Park) Dance-twirling, strutting, marching techniques and more, taught by the Classic City Majorettes for ages 5 & up. Students will have the opportunity to demonstrate their skills in community performances such as the Athens Annual Downtown Parade of Lights, etc. Register through Dec. 6. Tuesdays, Nov. 29–Feb. 28., 5:45–6:45 p.m. $65. 706-613-3589, www.athensclarkecounty.com/bishop Family Creative Movement (Floorspace) Explore creative movement, yoga, dance improv and music
for parents and children of all ages. Wednesdays, 10 a.m. $6–12. www.floorspaceathens.com 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. $24. 706-613-3515, www.athensclarke county.com/sandycreeknaturecenter Library Crew (Oconee County Library) The Oconee County Library is seeking volunteers ages 9-12 to assist with craft projects. 4–5 p.m. First Thursday of the month. FREE! 706-769-3950, www.facebook.com/ OCLCS
ART AROUND TOWN Amici Italian Café (233 E. Clayton St.) Musically inspired paintings by Christine Davidson. Through December. Antiques and Jewels (290 N. Milledge) New paintings by Mary Porter, Lana Mitchell, Taylor Dubeau and others. Through December. Art on the Side Gallery and Gifts (1011B Industrial Blvd., Watkinsville) A gallery featuring works by various artists in media including ceramics, paintings and fused glass. Artini’s Art Lounge (296 W. Broad St.) Oil and acrylic paintings by Cheryl Whitestone and encaustic works by Mohammed el-Ganouby. Through November. Athens Academy (1281 Spartan Dr.) Original art by Kate Sherrill, illustrator of Jack the Cat, a recently published children’s book about Charleston and Fort Sumter through the eyes of a gray tabby cat. Through Dec. 9. • Works by Stuart McCall Libby, LeeAnn Mitchell and Susan Nees. Closing reception Dec. 11. Through Dec. 11. Aurum Studios (125 E. Clayton St.) Paintings by Rich Panico and Coco. Through Jan. 17. Big City Bread Cafe (393 N. Finley St.) An exhibit featuring work by local art-car artist Cap Man (driver of the familiar bottlecap truck). Through November. Ciné Bar Cafe (234 W. Hancock Ave.) “The Fabric of Things” features still-life paintings from UGA Gallery Director Jeffrey Whittle. Through Dec. 14. Circle Gallery, UGA College of Environmental Design (Caldwell Hall) An exhibit of works by BLA students from the past five years, highlighting projects demonstrating CED’s methodology. Through Dec. 2. Dawg Gone Good BBQ (224 W. Hancock Ave.) Photos and sketches by Barbara Hutson of the Shona exhibit of Zimbabwean Statues at Ashford Manor. Through November. 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 Tom Phillips, Larry Hamilton, Cheri Wranosky John Weber and more. Flicker Theatre & Bar (263 W. Washington St.) “Bugs and Candy,” macrophotography of local insects on candy landscapes by Abel Klainbaum. Through November. Gainesville State College Oconee Campus (1201 Bishop Farms Pkwy.) “The Tilted Series” by Nina Barnes contains works utilizing digital media, collage and watercolor to form figurative images. Reception Dec. 1. Through Dec. 8. Georgia Museum of Art (90 Carlton St.) Pioneering artist Bill Viola brought video art to greater prominence in the contemporary art world of the ‘70s and ‘80s. Through Feb. 19. • “Buon Natale” features holiday woodcuts with a distinctly Italian flavor by Libby Bailey. Through Jan. 8. • “Edmund Lewandowski: Precisionism and Beyond” features 50 examples of the artist’s career. Through Dec. 4. • “Introduction to the Centers” is a small exhibition introducing the Henry D. Green Center for the Study of the Decorative Arts, one of the four new units of the museum. Through Mar. 4. • “Lycett China” contains 30 painted porcelain pieces by Edward Lycett. Through Mar. 4. • “Originality by Subscription,” was originally printed in l’Estampe Originale, a quarterly started in March 1893 in France. Through Dec. 31. • Anthony Goicolea’s “Snowscape” includes a large photographic mural on Plexiglas and a video installation. Through Nov. 30. Georgia Museum of Natural History (East Campus Road) “Lost Species: Visions of Landscapes
Mama-Baby Yoga for Crawlers (Mind Body Institute) Wednesdays, 12:30 p.m. $60 (10 classes). 706-475-7329, www.armc. org/mbi ZumbAtomic for Kids (Whole: Mind. Body. Art.) Mondays & Wednesdays, 6:30–7:30 p.m. $6. 706-424-0195, www.wholemind bodyart.com
SUPPORT Alcoholics Anonymous (Various Locations) If you want to stop, we can help. 706-389-4164, www.athensaa.com
Past,” looks at historic, Southern landscapes and the species that inhabited them. Through Dec. 9. Georgia Theatre (215 N. Lumpkin St.) Photographs of Athens musicians by Jason Thrasher. Through November. The Grit (199 Prince Ave.) New mixed media by Toby Cole. Through Dec. 11. Hendershot’s Coffee Bar (1560 Oglethorpe Ave.) “Subjective Impressions,” oil paintings by Melody Croft. Through Dec. 1. Hotel Indigo (500 College Ave.) “Dawgs and Dogs: The Works of Wingate Downs and Mary Engel.” Through December. Jennifer Jangles Studio and Gallery (10 Barnett Shoals Rd.) A studio and gallery of jewelry, pottery, fabrics, ribbon and more. Jennings Mill Country Club (1500 Chambers Ct.) Fine art photography covering golf, St. Andrew’s, Georgia, Scotland and Italy. Through Dec. 11. Jittery Joe’s Coffee (1230 S. Millledge Ave.) Paintings of Athens and UGA landmarks by Heidi Hensley. Through November. Just Pho…and More (1063 Baxter St.) Artwork by Leslie Litt. Through November. Kumquat Mae Bakery Café (18 Barnett Shoals Rd., Watkinsville) Impressionistic and surrealistic paintings by Ann Hamlin. Through November. Lyndon House Arts Center (293 Hoyt St.) “Community,” features works of art by by students of the Clarke County School District, emphasizing the theme of community and connection. • “Deck the Walls” is a holiday-themed market on display in the Gallery Shop and Ronnie Lukasiewicz Gallery. Through Jan. 7. Madison-Morgan Cultural Center (434 S. Main St.) “Scapes” is an exhibition of landscapes, cityscapes and seascapes by Steffen Thomas. Through Feb. 18. Oconee County Library (1080 Experiment Station Rd.) Abstract paintings and still lifes combining Cubism and realism by Teri Levine. Through December. Over the Moon Creative Possibilities (159 N. Jackson St., Suite 31) New gallery featuring the Georgia Theatre Art Quilt and artwork by Timothy and Jennifer Schildknecht. Through December. State Botanical Garden of Georgia (2450 Milledge Ave.) “Forged from Nature” is an outdoor series of sculpted garden gates by artist Andrew T. Crawford. Through Dec. 23. StudiO (675 Pulaski St.) “Breathing Room” is a collection of landscape photography by Brian Cole. Through January. Trace Gallery (160 Tracy St.) Detailed and colorful artwork by Jim Barsness. Opening reception Dec. 1. Through Jan. 20. Transmetropolitan (145 E. Clayton St.) “I Like to Eat Stuff and Paint Things.” New paintings by Joe Havasy. Through November. UGA Lamar Dodd School of Art Galleries (270 River Rd.) BFA Printmaking Exit Show. Through. Dec. 13. UGA Science Library (210 DW Brooks Dr.) Scientific illustrations by Sam Davidson from Monteverde, Costa Rica in pen and ink, carbon dust and watercolor. Through December. Visionary Growth Gallery (2400 Booger Hill Rd., Danielsville) “Drawing Pretty Pictures Is a Way to Meet God in the World Like It Is” features works by Lois Curtis, Carter Wellborn, Peter Loose, Alpha Andrews, Betty Wansley and Annie Wellborn. Through April. Walker’s Coffee & Pub (128 College Ave.) Artwork by Samantha Hudson. Through November. White Tiger Gourmet Food & Chocolates (217 Hiawasee Ave.) Works by Emily Tatum. Through November.
Alzheimers Support Group (Athens Community Council on Aging) Fellowship with caregivers of those with Alzheimer’s Disease or related dementias. Lunch served. Third Tuesdays. Noon. FREE! RSVP 706549-4850, mlopp@accaging.org ANAD Support Group (Holy Cross Lutheran Church) New support group for individuals suffering from eating disorders. Saturdays, 10 a.m. 678-612-2697, www.anad.org/ get-help/support-groups/georgia 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. Fridays, 3:30–4:30 p.m. at Aloha Counseling. Sundays, 4–5 p.m. at Unitarian Universalist Fellowship. 706-202-7463, www.emotionsanonymous.org Mental Health Support Groups (St. Mary’s Hospital) Meets in the lobby conference room. NAMI Connections, 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month. Emotions Anonymous, 2nd and 4th Thursdays. Thursdays, 6:30–8 p.m. 706-5401320, www.athensmentalhealth.org Sapph.Fire (Nuçi’s Space) Social, support and volunteer organization for lesbian and bisexual women. Email for next meeting date. 6:30–8 p.m. FREE! Sapph.fire@yahoo.com, www.facebook.com/sapphfire.athens Survive and Revive (Call for location) Domestic violence support group. Dinner begins at 6 p.m. and group at 6:30 p.m. 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. 6:30–8 p.m. Project Safe: 706-543-3331 Weight Busters Peer Group (Whole: Mind. Body. Art.) Share struggles and triumphs on the path to weight loss. Mondays through November. 5:30 p.m. Donations accepted. www.wholemindbodyart.com
ON THE STREET Circus Athena (Call for location) Circus Athena is looking for circus talent for its production on Feb. 17 & 18. Interested performers can visit the website to set up an audition. www.circusathena.com Holiday Recordings for Families (Pigpen Studios) Bring in the whole family to sing your favorite holiday songs together and have them recorded professionally onto a CD. Offered through December. 706-461-2584, pigpenstudios@yahoo.com Late Winter/Spring 2012 Program Registration (Athens, GA) The ACC Dept. of Leisure Services will conduct late winter/spring program registration starting Dec. 3, 9 a.m.–noon for ACC residents. Registration for non-residents begins Dec. 7. 706-613-3800 Win a Gingerbread House (Oconee County Library) A gingerbread replica of the historic Eagle Tavern featuring Star Wars characters will be on display through Dec. 21. $1 raffle tickets benefit the Oconee County Library Friends. 706-769-3950 Yoga Teacher Training (Call for location) Yogaful Day Shala is accepting applications for a fourmonth program that teaches students how to become certified. Apply by Dec. 16. www.yogafulday.com f
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Matters Of The Heart And Loins I am in a strange position. I am working in an office that I used to work in almost 10 years ago. Many of the same people are there, and a few new ones. I basically stopped working while I was in grad school, and then had another job after and hated it, and I am in transition, trying to figure out what I want to do next. I do not see myself staying in this job, but I know the place and they know me, and I’m good at what I do here, so it is a mutually beneficial arrangement that neither party views as permanent. Which is all well and good, but I have a huge, HUGE crush on somebody I work with. And while he isn’t exactly my boss, he is certainly my superior, and the whole thing is just a bit weird. I have made it pretty clear to him that I am interested, and he has indicated that he does like me but that he doesn’t see any possibility because of our respective positions. So, now we still see each other every day, and I am frustrated. We hang around socially in groups with other co-workers on occasion, and it always ends up with just the two of us in a corner, oblivious of everyone else. I think we are very compatible. Any advice on how to move this thing along? I don’t think he realizes that I can handle it and that it’s not like I am a “new person” in the classic sense. I have been there for a long time before and I am in no danger of looking bad for trying to sleep my way up the ladder because everybody already knows me. I’m 35, and he’s a few years older than me. This is killing me because I never meet guys that I find attractive and interesting and funny. I think this could be a big deal, and I don’t know how to convince him to give it a try. No Intern He’s protecting himself as much as he is looking out for you. How would it look to his bosses if he was stupid enough to get into a relationship with somebody that works (directly or indirectly) under him? It would be irresponsible, it would look bad to your bosses and co-workers, and it could result in both of you losing your jobs. It’s nice that you’ve met somebody who is not only smart and cute and funny but is also a remarkably fair person and a stand-up guy to boot. Yes, you need to keep this guy close, but you can’t try to close the deal now. Continue growing the friendship and getting to know each other, and in the meantime figure out what you want to do with your life and get a different job. Once you’re out of there, the risk will be gone and the relationship will have a better chance anyway.
I broke up with my old boyfriend almost six months ago. I am not dating anybody right now, though I have met a few people that I like and I see some possibilities on the horizon. He and I had a lot of good times and a lot in common, and I think I really did love him, but in the end I realized he was manipulative and a liar and I couldn’t keep going back to him. It broke my heart because I really felt like I could have married him. I loved his family, and they treated me like I belonged with them, which was something I valued because my relationships with my family have always been strained. When we broke up, his sister and I stayed friends, but we don’t actually see each other because we don’t want him to know. We still call each other on the phone and text each other. She says I am better off without him because he is trouble and refuses to grow up and be responsible. My real problem is that he sends me texts every once in awhile. I get a message about every week or two. Sometimes it will say he misses me, or he will say he’s at a place that was meaningful to our relationship and “thinking about me.” If I don’t respond, he sends other messages that get mean. If I do answer, he keeps sending me messages trying to get back together or asking if he can see me. I know that’s not what I want, but I don’t understand what he’s doing. I wish he would just get on with his life and go, so I can at least be friends with his sister and get on with my life. I don’t know how to make him go away permanently. Why is he doing this? Ready to Move On He’s doing this because he’s fucked up and manipulative and he’s trying anything to get control of the situation back. When you left him, you took away his power over you. This isn’t about him missing you or your relationship. It’s about him not getting what he wants. You made the right decision and you took the important step of getting away. Now the only way you are going to make this stop completely is to stop taking any calls or messages and not to respond to any messages no matter what. Is there a way you can block his number? Call your cell phone company. If you never see the messages, they can’t hurt you and you won’t be tempted to respond. Thankfully, his sister sees him for what he is, and she seems to be a good friend. Keep your contact with her secret, and whatever you do, stay away from him. Eventually he will have to realize that you’re not coming back. He’ll find something (or someone) else to focus his attention on and you will be free.
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1 BR across the st. from UGA at Baldwin Village Apts. 475 Baldwin St. No pets. Avail. now. Free parking. Water and pest incl. $475/ mo. (706) 354-4261.
$550/mo. Newly renovated 2BR townhomes across from Howard Stroud Elementar y. Special--pay no rent in Nov. 700 Fourth Street in Athens. Call us @ (706) 534-1860.
2BR/1BA & 1BR/1BA apts. Great in–town n’hood. Wa l k e v e r y wh e re . Wa te r & garbage paid. $490–$695/ mo. Check out boulevard propertymanagement.com or call (706) 548-9797.
$460/mo. Huge 1BR apt., walk-in closet, on-site laundry facilities, 18-unit complex off N. Milledge. (706) 764-6854, leaseathens.com, Lease Athens, LLC.
3BR/2.5BA townhomes reduced again! On Eastside. On bus route. FP. W/D incl. Spacious & convenient. Pets welcome. Avail. immediately. Now only $600/mo.! Aaron, (706) 2072957. AtlasRealEstateAdvisors. com.
$575/mo. 2BR/2 private BAs. 3 min. to campus. Lg. LR, kitchen w/ DW, W/D conn., deck, lots of storage, water & garbage incl. in rent. New carpet & paint, very safe area, no pets. 145 Sandburg St. Avail 12/1. Owner/Agent. Call Robin, (770) 265-6509.
Available Jan. Large 1BR Dwntn. Out of bar scene, close to everything. Historic bldg. Light w/ large windows. DGH Properties. Call George, (706) 340-0987.
1BR/1BA. All elec. Nice apt. Water provided. On busline. Single pref’d. Avail. now! (706) 543-4271.
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Affordable, in-town 1BR apt., just $400/mo. Very basic, but clean & quiet. Convenient ARMC/ Normaltown area, low $99 sec. dep., move in now or pre-lease, (706) 788-2152 or GaAveApts@ aol.com. Baldwin Village, across street from UGA. Free parking, laundr y on premises, hot water, on-call maint., on-site mgr. Microwave & DW. HWflrs. 1, 2, 3BRs. $475 to $1200/mo. Contact (706) 354-4261. Eastside quadraplex, 2BR/2BA, $500/mo. & 2BR/1BA, $475/ mo. Eastside duplex, 2BR/1BA & FP, $475/mo. 3BR/2BA & FP, $650/mo. Call McWaters Realty, (706) 353-2700 or cell, (706) 540-1529. For rent: very small 1 room e ff i c i e n c y g a r a g e a p t . 1 . 5 blocks from 5 Pts. N/S only. $400/mo., incl. water. Email emilycolson@yahoo.com. Half off rent 1st 2 mos. when you mention this ad! 2BR/2BA apts. a few blocks from Dwntn. off North Ave. Pet friendly & no pet fee! Dep. only $150. Rent from $625-675/mo. incl. trash. (706) 548-2522, w w w. d o v e t a i l m a n a g e m e n t . com.
Commercial Property 2 Dwntn. bars for sale. 150K & 250K. Serious inquiries only. (706) 254-4343. Eastside offices, 1060 Gaines School Rd. Rent 1200 sf. $1200/ mo., 750 sf. $900/mo., 450 sf. $600/mo. (706) 546-1615 or athenstownproperties.com. Paint artist studios-160 Tracy St. Historic Boulevard area artist community. Rent 300 sf., $150/mo. 400 sf., $200/mo. athenstownproperties.com or (706) 546-1615.
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Dwntn. Athens Luxury Condo – The Georgian. 1BR/1BA only 2 blocks from UGA’s N. Campus. HWflrs., granite countertops, 10 ft. ceilings, stainless steel appls. Secure bldg, parking. $199,900. (706) 540-1150. Tw o - s t o r y 3 B R / 3 B A i n T h e Wo o d l a n d s f o r re n t . $ 4 5 0 / mo. OBO. Gated community w/ clubhouse, pools, workout facility & more! Ample parking & on busline. Contact ashleycleary@gmail.com.
Condos For Sale Just reduced! Investor’s Westside condo. 2BR/2BA, FP, 1500 sf., great investment, lease 12 mos. at $550/mo. Price in $40s. For more info, call McWaters Realty at (706) 353-2700 or (706) 540-1529.
Duplexes For Rent 2BR/1BA in duplex in Watkinsville, near Dwntn. Yard. Avail. Jan. 1. $600/mo. (706) 543-5497. 5 Pts., 2BR/1BA duplex. $600/mo. Beautiful HWflrs., W/D, CHAC, ceiling fans, across street from Memorial Park. No dogs, cats OK. Avail now. Call (706) 2029805.
Houses for Rent $1200/mo. 4BR/2BA. Tim Lane Winterville, mins. from Eastside, newer home on 1.5 acre wooded cul-de-sac lot. FP, HWflrs., high ceilings, lg. rooms, open kitchen & LR, tile BAs, nice back deck, houset r a i n e d - p e t f r i e n d l y, 2 - c a r garage. Call RE/MAX Realtor Helen Mar tin at (706) 5402010. 170 N. Church St. 2BR/1BA. 4 blocks to 40 Watt/UGA. Pets OK, no fees. Fenced yd., deck, screened porch, W/D, stove, fridge. $850/mo. Dan, (516) 507-8654. 1BR cottage on busline. Hard pine floors, pets OK. $450/mo. Call Paul, (706) 714-9607.
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175 Sylvan Dr. 3BR/1BA home w/ great location near ARMC. $900/ mo. Avail. now! Pls. call (706) 540-1810, (706) 433-2072, or email cbolen@upchurchrealty. com. One owner is a licensed realtor in the state of GA. 194 Childs Street, 2BR/2BA. One of the best houses and locations in Boulevard, $950. 2BR/1BA, 440 Yonah. Screened-in porch, FP, W/D. Great price! $695/mo. (706) 548-9797 or boulevard propertymanagement.com. 1 or 2BR, recently renovated, private, quiet location near Publix. CHAC, new appls., W/D, DW, HWflrs. All elect., water & garbage paid. $650/mo. www. boulevardpropertymanagement. com, (706) 548-9797. 2-3BR/1BA house for rent. Newly renovated. Central location at 135 Honeysuckle Lane off Broad St. across from King Ave. 1 acre lot. Pets OK w/ approval. W/D, WD, HWflrs. $595/mo. Lease, dep., references req’d. Avail. now. Call (706) 540-4752. 2BR, $750/mo. Flexible lease/ dep. Truly stellar house, must see inside. Pets OK! Fenced yd., W/D incl. Hardwoods/tile, modern/hip design. 226 Johnson Drive. Call (706) 340-5054. 2BR/1BA on busline. Walk to Dwntn. W/D, DW, CHAC, pets OK. $700/mo. Call Paul, (706) 714-9607. 2BR/1BA apt. for rent. 125 Honeysuckle Ln. off Broad St. near King Ave. Quiet, secluded setting. Water & trash incl. No pets. $450/mo. Lease, dep., references req’d. (706) 5404752.
3BR/2BA, lg. yard, on busline. Pets OK, W/D, DW, CHAC incl. Avail. now! $825/mo. Call Paul, (706) 714-9607. 3BR/1.5 BA. Lg. washroom with W/D. deck, front porch. Rent to own. $650/mo. + $1500 down payment. (706) 254-2936. 4BR/4BA new Dwntn. Private baths, double porches, walk-in c l o s e t s , h a rd w o o d s . Wa l k everywhere! W/D & lawn maint. incl. Pre-leasing for Fall 2012. $1950/mo. Aaron, (706) 2072957. AtlasRealEstateAdvisors. com. 5 Pts., 3BR/3BA. CHAC, HWflrs., decks, FP, new kitchen, granite & stainless steel, family room. 5 min. to UGA. Private yd., super quiet street. No dogs. Business or professionals preferred. 1 yr. lease. $1500/mo. 155 Maple Circle, Athens, 30606. (706) 202-9805. 5 8 0 A u b r e y D r. , B o g a r t . 3BR/1BA. HWflrs., carpet, CHAC, W/D hook-up, fenced yd, sec. sys., lawn mowed, GRFA welcome. $700/mo + $400 dep. Avail. now! (770) 725-7748. Awesome house! 597 Dearing St., 4BR/2BA, $1050/mo. 2045 Rober t Hardman Rd., Winterville, 5BR/2BA, $1095/ mo. 4BR on Whitehall Rd., $750/mo. 1045 Macon Hwy., 4 B R / 2 B A , s e p a r a t e o ff i c e , $995/mo. Call Nancy Flowers & Co. Real Estate, (706) 5467946, or visit nancyflowers. com for virtual tours. You will love them!
2BR mill house. Heart pine flr., 11 ft. beam ceilings. Sunny LR, new BA, W/D, DW, CHAC, pet friendly! 477 Whitehall. $500/mo. (706) 353-1750, ext. 104.
Cedar Creek: 4BR/2BA, lg. fenced yd., $950/mo. 5 Pts.: Off Baxter St., 4BR/2BA, $ 1 2 0 0 / m o . C a l l M c Wa t e r s Realty, (706) 353-2700, (706) 540-1529.
2BR/1BA close to Dwntn./UGA. HWflrs, sunny, CHAC, W/D, sec. sys., fenced yd. Great for pets. Mama’s Boy area. $600/mo. Avail. 1/1 or sooner. Liz, (706) 540-5979.
Eastside, quiet subdivision. 3BR/2BA, 2 car garage, fenced in yd., FP. All appliances incl. W/D. $1100/mo. + $1100 dep. Avail. Dec. 1. (706) 247-4137.
3BR/3BA new Dwntn. Private b a t h s , h a rd w o o d s , w a l k - i n closets. Walk everywhere! W/D & lawn maint. incl. Now preleasing for Fall 2012. $1500/ mo. Aaron, (706) 207-2957. AtlasRealEstateAdvisors.com. 3BR/2BA remodeled house w/ bonus rm. 320 Conrad Dr., DW, W/D, all elec., 1 mi. from Dwntn. Athens. $900/mo. + dep. Avail. now. Contact Brian, (706) 6137242.
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Home for rent. 2BR/2BA + office 1/2 hr. to campus. Garage. On 3 acres. Ideal for serious students. Pets OK. $950/mo. + $300 sec. dep. (770) 238-9285. I heart Flagpole Classifieds! Modern 3BR/2BA house on 3 acres. Quiet country location just 9 mi. from Dwntn. Athens. Big kitchen, LR w/ FP. W/D hookup. $950/mo. (706) 5408461. Newly renovated, quiet n’hood, 3BR/2BA. $850/mo. References, credit report & dep. required. (706) 338-0725. Reduced! 4BR/2BA, 845 W. Hancock, HWflrs., CHAC, avail. now. Pets OK! 4 blocks to Dwntn. $1050/mo. Call (864) 784-3049.
Retreat South, 4BR/4BA. Beautiful cottage off S. Milledge. Located next to pool w/ porches and decks overlooking forest. Check it out at www.facebook. com/scottproperties or call Staci (706) 296-1863. Start the new year in 5 Points! 2BR/1BA, sunroom, W/D, HWflrs., fenced backyard. $1000/mo. 568 Castalia Ave. Call (706) 5464198. Student special! Near bus line. 4BR/2BA, ample parking, fenced yd. w/ storage bldg., $800/mo. + $800 dep. Call Rose, (706) 255-0472, Prudential Blanton Properties. Warm & Cozy! Boulevard n’hood, 3BR/2BA, HWflrs., CHAC, modern kitchen, rocking chair front porch. $1200/mo. (706) 543-6368.
Parking & Storage UGA p a r k i n g spaces. Across the street from campus, law & library. $25/ mo. Contact Keith, 10 a.m.–2 p.m., (706) 354-4261.
Rooms for Rent $300/mo., 1/3 utils. for 3BR/2BA home. 1 rm. avail. 5-10 min. to campus/mall/grocery store. High speed WiFi. HD Dish Network, CHAC, W/D. Quiet n’hood, yard/ garden. No drugs, no drama. Call (706) 351-2708. Need to get rid of unnecessary clutter? Someone else wants it! Advertise your yard sale w i t h F l a g p o l e ! No more posting neon signs! Call (706) 549-0301. Stuck in a lease you’re trying to end? Sublease your house or apartment with Flagpole classifieds! Visit flagpole.com or call (706) 549-0301.
Sub-lease 2BR/2BA River Mill apt. Open kitchen & LR w/ HWflrs. 2 private baths. $900/mo. Ends 7/31/12. 5 min. walk to Tate. (404) 6431239.
For Sale Miscellaneous Bidders Buy Auction. New & used items, collectables, & antiques. Auctions every Fri. & Sat. 1459 Hargrove Lake Rd. in Winterville. Visit www. biddersbuyauctions.com or call (706) 742-2205 for more info.
Music Equipment Nuçi’s Space needs your old instruments & music gear! All donations are tax-deductible. Call (706) 227-1515 or come by Nuçi’s Space, 396 Oconee St. We buy musical instruments & equipment every day! Guitars, drums, pro-sound & more. (770) 931-9190, www. musicgoroundlilburn.com. Huge, online inventory. We love trades! Come visit Music Go Round soon...
Instruction Athens School of Music. Instruction in guitar, bass, drums, piano, voice, brass, woodwinds, strings, banjo, mandolin, fiddle & more. From beginner to expert. Instrument repairs avail. Visit www.AthensSchoolofMusic.com, (706) 543-5800.
Music Services Amp repair! McNeece Music, 149 Oneta, Ste. 6C-7. Next t o B i k e A t h e n s . Ye a r s o f experience. Buy-sell-trade, custom builds, strings & acc., electric amps. (706) 5489666, Tues.–Sat., 12–8 p.m. Eady Guitars, Guitar Building & Repair. Qualified repairman offering professional set ups, fret work, wiring, finishing & restorations. Exp. incl. Gibson & Benedetto Guitars. Appt. o n l y ( 6 1 5 ) 7 1 4 - 9 7 2 2 , w w w. eadyguitars.com. F re t S h o p . Professional guitar repairs & modifications, setups, electronics, precision fretwork. Previous clients incl. R . E . M . , W i d e s p re a d P a n i c , C r a c k e r, B o b M o u l d , J o h n B e r r y, A b b e y R o a d L i v e ! , Squat. (706) 549-1567. K i t c h e n Ta b l e S t e r e o since 1989, electronic technical services. Vacuum tube & transistor amplifier r e p a i r, e f f e c t s , p e d a l s , keyboards. Sound system sales, service & installation. (706) 355-3071. We d d i n g b a n d s . Q u a l i t y, professional bands. Weddings, parties. Rock, jazz, etc. Call Classic City Enter tainment. ( 7 0 6 ) 5 4 9 - 1 5 6 7 . w w w. classiccityentertainment.com. Featuring The Magictones A t h e n s ’ p re m i e re w e d d i n g & par ty band. www. themagictones.com.
Services Classes
Go to A g o r a ! Awesome! Affordable! The ultimate store! Specializing in retro everything: antiques, furniture, clothes, bikes, records & players! 260 W. Clayton St., (706) 316-0130.
Bookbinding class taught by book conservator. 12/10/2011 from 9-4 in Winterville, GA. Class limited to 8 students. Cost $135/person. Email smokeyroadpress@gmail for inquiries.
Instant cash is now being paid for good vinyl records & CDs in fine condition. Wuxtry Records, at corner of Clayton & College downtown. (706) 369-9428.
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TV and Video Big screen HDTV 65 in. Mitsubishi 3-D Ready, $700. Sony 60 in. big screen HDTV, $600. Sansung 42 in. big screen HDTV, $250. Call (706) 3720535.
’Tis the season for house cleaning! Give your family & friends the best gift going at the best price in town. Professional, reliable, pet & Earth friendly. L o c a l re f e re n c e s o n request. Text/call Nick: (706) 851-9087. Email: Nick@goodworld.biz.
Health Pregnant? Considering adoption? Talk w/ caring agency specializing in matching birthmothers w/ families nationwide. Living expenses paid. Call 24/7. Abby’s One True Gift Adoptions, (866) 413-6293 (AAN CAN).
Misc. Services Looking for work? Need advice & support? Athens Career Coach is organizing a wkly. meeting group. Call Sean at Cook Coaching & Consulting. (706) 363-0539 or sean@higheredcareercoach. com.
Pets Boulevard Animal Hospital N o v e m b e r S p e c i a l : B o a rd your cat 2 nights & get 1 night free! 298 Prince Ave. www. downtownathensvet.com (706) 425-5099.
Jobs Full-time ATL Promotions Inc., serving North America for over 100 yrs., seeks over 100 positions to be filled from entry-lvl. to mgmt. in our new location in Winder, GA. Entry pay starts at $950/bi-wkly.! Call now for interview, (678) 963-7842. FT work. Great pay plan & flexible hrs. For promotional agents, new branch opening in Athens. No exp. required. Have fun & make money! (706) 2966662.
Opportunities Disclaimer! Flagpole does its best to scout out scams but we cannot guarantee. Be careful giving out personal i n f o r m a t i o n . C a l l t o re p o r t scams, (706) 549-0301. Earn up to $100 by participating in UGA research! Currently seeking 3 groups of par ticipants. If you meet ANY of these criteria, please contact the EDP Lab at (706) 542-3827 or ugafMRI@gmail. com. 1. Are you age 18 or above & eligible to have MRIs? 2. Are you age 18 or above & have a BMI of 30 or higher? 3. Are you a female age 18 or above who binge eats & induces vomiting/uses laxatives at least 4 times/mo.? Free groceries! Receive $2000 in grocery savings. Grocery s t i m u l u s p ro g r a m p ro v i d e s savings to participants of shopping survey. All major and local supermarkets. Call now (877) 301-1691 (AAN CAN). High School diploma! Graduate in just 4 wks. Free bro c h u re s . Ca ll n o w. (8 0 0 ) 532-6546. Ext. 97. Go to www. continentalacademy.com (AAN CAN).
Help wanted. Earn extra income assembling CD cases fro m h o m e . N o e x per ie n c e n e c e s s a r y. C a l l o u r l i v e operators now. (800) 405-7619 e x t . 2 4 5 0 w w w. e a s y w o r k greatpay.com (AAN CAN).
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Mystery shoppers earn up t o $ 1 0 0 / d a y. U n d e r c o v e r shoppers needed to judge retail & dining establishments. No exp. req’d. (888) 729-6151.
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Movie extras. People needed now to stand in the background for a major film. Earn up to $300/day. Exp. not req’d. Call now & speak to a live person. (877) 824-7260 (AAN CAN).
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P a i d i n a d v. ! M a k e $ 1 K / wk. mailing brochures from h o m e ! G u a r. i n c o m e ! F re e supplies! No exp. req’d. S t a r t i m m e d i a t e l y ! w w w. homemailerprogram.net (AAN CAN).
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Autos 1976 Camaro, gunmetal grey, beautiful head-tur ner, unique custom interior & rims. $11,111.11. New Edelbrock engine. Runs great. Call (828) 421-7466. Sell your auto w/ Flagpole Classifieds. Now w/ online pics! Go to www.flagpole. com today!
Misc. Vehicles 1996 GMC Jimmy 4 dr. In good cond. runs well, v. reasonable. Reliable transportation. Call (706) 248-4649 after 2 p.m. Reasonable prices.
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Peter Godwin Interview The Human Rights Activist on the Tragedy of Zimbabwe
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eter Godwin is a Zimbabwean-born journalist, author and lawyer who has reported on President Robert Mugabe’s 24-year control of Zimbabwean politics, on the mass attacks Mugabe has ordered on Zimbabwean citizens to retain political power and on how the country has changed during Mugabe’s reign. Godwin’s latest book is The Fear: Robert Mugabe and the Martyrdom of Zimbabwe. Flagpole interviewed him in advance of his speaking engagement and book signing at UGA’s Dean Rusk Hall at 12:30 p.m. Nov. 30. Flagpole: When you start to explain some of the things you witnessed in Zimbabwe, where do you start? Peter Godwin: Well, whatever you’re writing about, you’re searching for a universal. Ostensibly, who cares about Zimbabwe? There are, however, many countries in the world, so essentially one’s looking for a through-line—a kind of storyline—and Zimbabwe has that in huge dollops. It’s an extraordinary story of a dictator who declares war on his own people, and of those people really trying to fight back. It’s like a war where only one side is armed. It’s an inspirational story… of heroism, and also of accidental heroism… The weird thing is that you would imagine that when you’re looking for the through-line, for the universal in something, that you would pull back and generalize; but actually, the paradox is that you do the opposite: the universal is in the details. When I’m writing a book, I have in my mind’s eye two disparate readers. One of the readers is somebody who knows a lot about Zimbabwe—a lot about Southern Africa—and the other reader is someone who may only have the haziest notion where Zimbabwe is on a map, and why the hell should they care anyway when there’s a million other things clamoring for their attention? How can you possibly write—never mind the book—a sentence, a paragraph, a passage, a chapter that satisfies both these readers, without boring and patronizing the one… and without bewildering and confusing the other one? What one is looking for is that sweet spot in writing. FP: As someone who speaks out for Zimbabwe, how has your role evolved as Mugabe continues to hold power? PG: I’ve written about Zimbabwe journalistically… When I was working as a foreign correspondent, I was one of the first people who reported on the massacres in the south of the country in Mugabe’s early days… and then more laterally, [written] about it in books. I started writing a memoir about growing up in Zimbabwe and what it was like, and that world has largely vanished. I’m not a spokesman or anything, but I’ve now written three books about Zimbabwe… and heaven knows I didn’t expect Mugabe to still be in power after all these years, and I didn’t expect things to be quite as bad as they became. Things were bad, but I don’t think anyone imaged how Zimbabwe would fall off a cliff and spiral down into this failed state, and how many people would die of malnutrition, starvation, HIV, political violence. This, in a country that was once seen as the shining beacon of the African hill; this country that was held up as an example of just how well Africa could
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Zimbabwe, where it’s been going on for much longer with much greater loss of life, there’s been no intervention by America or by the UN?” Certainly, “Where’s the American leadership in this?” I think it’s a relatively painful process to peel away the layers between what we say our foreign policy is, as one of the most important democracies in the world in terms of foreign policy, and what it actually is. The truth is that we talk the talk of humanitarian concern, but in the end, we walk the walk of strategic interest. Zimbabwe falls in that gap between the two. If we really were concerned with humanitarian issues, we would have intervened in Zimbabwe a long time ago, but unfortunately, to trigger that kind of intervention, you need to export one, or presently both, of two things. Those exports are international terrorism and oil, and Zimbabwe doesn’t export either of those. As a result, here’s an opposition to a dictator [who have] done everything asked of them by the international community: they’ve stayed non-violent, they’ve done civil disobedience and they’re really after one incredibly simple thing, and that’s a chance to be democratic, to just vote.
Peter Godwin, author of The Fear: Robert Mugabe and the Martyrdom of Zimbabwe will appear at UGA’s Dean Rusk Center Nov. 30. succeed. Zimbabwe does have an importance, insofar as it’s a kind of bellwether country for Africa… It’s the barometer by which one can judge a lot of the rest of what’s going on in that region. FP: Do you see progress happening in Zimbabwe, or see more awareness about Zimbabwe in other countries? PG: The attitude of Africa in general is quite interesting, because if you go back, there was a spike of interest during apartheid, and I covered the last five, six years of apartheid. If you look at the column inches, and the general attention that we paid to that story, it was enormous, and rightly so. It was one of the last great foreign stories that had a—literally— clear black-and-white moral through-line to it. It was en easy story to explain. Once apartheid was over, there was this palpable drifting away of interest in Africa. And part of that, I’m afraid to say, is racial, insofar as apartheid was seen as a better story because it involved white people. When you have situations in Africa which don’t, it’s harder to sell to a broad, American audience as a news story. It’s just harder to get interest, which is a terrible reassignment of our definition of newsworthiness. FP: When you speak about this to audiences in America, how do they react to this information? PG: The question that I get asked is: “Why aren’t we doing more? Why are we sitting on our hands? Why is it that we manage to intervene in some countries, like Libya, and then in
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FP: Have you seen any resistance that seemed to diminish Mugabe’s power? PG: Yeah, I think that we’re in a very strange situation in Zimbabwe at the moment, after the spasm of violence in the 2008 elections, which Mugabe lost, but then refused to go. Under the auspices of South Africa, [Mugabe] pushed through this so-called “government of national unity,” in which the opposition in the government [had] essentially been co-opted. Yet, they’re not really part of the government at all, and this is supposed to be a transitional period during which a whole raft of democratic reform is supposed to be passed, leveling the electoral playing field and leading to a free and fair election, probably next year. Unfortunately, most of those democratic reforms haven’t been brought in by Mugabe; he’s resisted most of them. We’re back on a path to crisis, one way or another; it’s just a question of when it happens. Zimbabwe is sort of hurtling towards its new crisis imminently. FP: What do you think needs to happen for Zimbabwe to transition into a more peaceful climate? PG: Zimbabwe [is] unlike a lot of other African countries, which need huge amounts of help and have never really existed as independent countries, [having] gone from being colonies and being carved up as colonies in very strange and unfeasible sizes. Zimbabwe was once a leader in Africa, and can be so again. Its main resources are people. It had the highest literacy rate in Africa, the most educated African population by far. It’s got this extraordinary people, and many, many of them are now scattered all over the world, where they’ve done very well, for the most part. The country could, once it sheds this dictator, and this horrible, venal way of running things, turn around amazingly quickly. All it needs, as a major first step, is just to have democracy and representative government restored. Sydney Slotkin
everyday people Katie Benfield, Speech and Language Pathologist In her line of work, Katie Benfield knows that she has to use every means available to communicate with her patients, many of whom have difficulties with the physical and psychological aspects of interacting with others. She calls the technique total communication, and it entails using her hands, face, body, voice and whatever other means she can find to reach her patients. But Katie’s commitment to communication doesn’t stop when she leaves the office. Even in her discussion with Flagpole, she spoke with her whole being. There is no way to transcribe hand gestures, but if we could, they would look like two little birds gracefully flying around the print. If Katie’s work is through total communication, her lifestyle might be summed up as “total life.” She is able to stretch her time in a way that is unusually effective. In addition to being successful professionally, Katie is an adoptive mother, a prolific seamstress, an actress, a musician and an active member of Athens Church. She has been involved in what must be, by her estimate, more than 100 stage productions in both Athens and her native Colorado, and she has owned her own business. Flagpole: What exactly does it mean to be a speech and language pathologist?
when a kid walks in my door, I know I’m going to learn everything I can about that kid—I’m going to learn how they work, what they like, what they don’t like, and how to build some form of system of communication with them. And you always see progress, and that’s exciting. FP: How did you decide you wanted to get into this line of work? KB: Well, I had a full-ride medical scholarship in Colorado, which is where I was at. And I had a full-ride scholarship to study medicine somewhere. So, I graduated from high school, and I had different scholarships. I played the French horn and sang and did drama. But I went to Colorado State University, and I started out as a pre-med, not really knowing, just taking all the pre-med classes. And the more I got into it… I thought, you know, “I’m going to scrap all this; I’m going to go to acting school. Forget it.” Now, I know I would have gone into, like, architecture—that would have been the path I would have taken… But my dad bribed me with a French horn and said, “I’ll buy you a French horn if you stay in school.” That was the clincher, and my mom suggested [speech pathology]… I never knew anything about it. I just pursued it from the advice of my parents… and I loved every class.
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FP: You mentioned earlier that you owned your own business for awhile. Did you not go into speech pathology right away? KB: Oh, no, I did… I started the company in Colorado because there was a need for charter and magnet schools to have outsourcing services in speech, PT, OT, psych and special education. So, these charter schools like Montessori and core knowledge charter schools.
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FP: Did you find you liked Athens? KB: Yes, I love it here. Love it. And I did the one thing I swore I wouldn’t do, which was get right into theater immediately. When I left Colorado, I was codirecting. I helped run a theater there called Industrial Arts Theater, and when we were there, I was co-directing Titus Andronicus. FP: We were talking earlier about how you sew every day as a hobby. How did you learn that skill? KB: My mom was a seamstress when I was a baby, and she actually became a master doll crafter and won Silver Bell Awards, which is worldwide. She’s brilliant, which is why there’s dolls around the house. I’m not a creepy doll fanatic. I’m sure you’re looking around, like, “Eww, dolls.” But really, what it is is a reflection of my mother’s work, because I’m so very proud of her, and she is a gifted artist… So, she sewed. I never really liked it. I didn’t want to do it. In my family, each one of us is very proud of our individual characteristics… But, I didn’t like sewing. She did it a lot, but she wasn’t very fast, in my mind… The beautiful thing about sewing is the design process and pulling out fabrics that you love… in order to create something that’s unique… I’ve done the majority of my really difficult sewing [since I adopted my daughter], because I’ve been here at night [with her], and that’s all I do. I sew. I read technical manuals and all sorts of catalogues and design magazines and things like that, and I pull from different areas and try to see what’s popular and trendy and what works.
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FP: How long did you do it? KB: Eight years.
FP: How did you decide you wanted to come to Athens? KB: I always tell people it was a persistent recruiter because he kept calling over and over again, but it was God. From Colorado [to] here, I know as I look back— that 20/20 vision of hindsight—that everything that I’ve got here has been so much of a blessing in my own life that it’s just bubbled over.
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