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The Annual Flagpole Athens Music Awards Show is designed to honor and celebrate those who make Athens, GA a center of musical creativity, enjoyment & accomplishment.

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THIS WEEK’S ISSUE:

RAISE HELL

City Dope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Financial pressure has caused the Banner-Herald publisher to ban controversy from the paper’s editorial pages, to avoid the possibility of offending advertisers, politicians or anybody else. Thus does he offend the whole community by abrogating his newspaper’s duty to “print the news and raise hell.”

Printing the news is vital but is not enough. A newspaper serves its town by raising important issues and speaking to them, and it’s not enough to sanitize the paper while surreptitiously introducing a chorus of malevolent commenters online as the paper looks the other way.

The abdication of the Banner-Herald’s core journalistic responsibility hobbles Athens’ civic life and emboldens those who advance their own agendas to the detriment of the community as a whole: the rampant growth of medical buildings in the Prince Avenue area, the continuing proliferation of student housing, the WalMartization of downtown, the balkanization of our political boundaries, the encroachment of the university, proposals to siphon our meager public school money into private academies, senators and representatives whose first allegiance is to the other, rural communities that surround us.

One could of course be grateful for this silence, since there have been so many times in the past when the Banner-Herald has led the charge for all of the above, but at least it had a voice. The present eerie silence means that a powerful beacon has Printing the been switched off, leaving deals to news is vital but be done in the dark.

Though we try to keep our pages is not enough. open to anyone with something to say, Flagpole’s editorial stance is unabashedly liberal. The absence of a counterpoint from the Banner-Herald can make us sound shrill and one-sided.

We tend to forget that newspapers are also businesses and that a publisher, who is a general manager responsible for the business as well as the journalism, always has a balancing act.

Few publishers will err on the side of letting the journalism harm the business; usually it is the other way around, though there are some notable exceptions like the Washington Post curtailing its advertising to keep its news pages strong during World War II, when newsprint was scarce.

Until the present economic downturn, we were more familiar with the pattern of newspaper chains buying their competition and putting them out of business, the sad meetings in the newsroom to hear the announcements that it was all over, that the hardworking reporters and editors were out of their jobs, not because they didn’t do them well, but because their owners had sold them out. (It happened here back in 1967 when the Morris corporation, which had just bought the Banner-Herald, forced the locally owned upstart, The Athens Daily-News, to sell out—though Morris continued to operate both papers.)

Now the Morris corporation, because of similar though much larger deals all over the country using borrowed money, can’t meet its debt obligations and is leaning on all its newspapers for money to prop up the parent company. Hence the BannerHerald publisher’s desperation, because no matter how much he squeezes out of the Banner-Herald through layoffs and cutbacks and a timid editorial policy, the Morrises continue to demand more. What used to be the strength of the BannerHerald, the Morris corporation behind it, is now its weakness.

And that weakness means that the dark forces in our community have more room to expand. Our Republican legislative leaders, for instance—Senators Cowsert and Ginn and Representative McKillip—are freer to continue their attacks on our governmental integrity, to continue subdividing us, splitting our community of interest, our political cohesiveness, our geographical boundaries, the support of our public schools— because they do not represent Athens. They can only get reelected by pleasing the people in the outlying counties. They show those folks their loyalty by stepping on Athens.

With the Banner-Herald silent or supportive, an improving economy will mean our community is up for grabs by developers, the university, the hospitals, as well as our politicians— everybody who stands to gain by subverting the safeguards that protect the integrity of our town.

Flagpole will continue fighting for our community. It would be good to have more help.

Pete McCommons editor@flagpole.com

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A dramatic vision for the redevelopment of Athens’ Jack R. Wells Homes, and the same old plan for state Republicans.

Athens Rising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 What’s Up in New Development

We need to shift our baselines for imagining the potential of our natural surroundings.

Arts & Events Art Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Out of ATHICA

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THE HEAP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 SXMX. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 THE CALENDAR!. . . . . . . . . . . 16 BULLETIN BOARD. . . . . . . . . . 20 ART AROUND TOWN . . . . . . . . 21 COMICS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 REALITY CHECK. . . . . . . . . . . 23 CLASSIFIEDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 CROSSWORD . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 COMMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 EVERYDAY PEOPLE. . . . . . . . . 27

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SGA & SPIRITUAL VIOLENCE Not everyone believes that it is okay to be gay. Many people view homosexuality as a sin. The popularity of this idea in some circles has led many lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people to think that there is something wrong with being who they are. As a result, many LGBT people have undergone reparative therapy to change or suppress their sexual orientation. It has also driven many LGBT people, especially teens, to suicide. How would you feel if your pastor, friends and even your own family told you you would burn in hell for having a quality that is not hurting anyone?

This is spiritual violence: the use of religious and spiritual belief systems to shame, dehumanize or marginalize LGBT individuals from their families and their communities.

Practices like “pray the gay away” have been roundly rejected by the psychological community as being ineffectual and psychologically damaging. The American Psychological Association, among other groups, has stated that homosexuality is not a psychological disorder and that it cannot be “cured.” Being gay is as natural as being straight and neither can be changed with therapy.

Spiritual violence is a problem throughout America, and that includes Athens. That is why the Campaign against Spiritual Violence is raising awareness of this issue on campus.

The CASV worked with Senator Logan Krusac recently to introduce two resolutions to [UGA’s

Student Government Association], the first to After this statement, many of the resolution’s acknowledge that spiritual violence against supporters raised their hands to respond to LGBT people is a problem, and the second to Slauer, but the Senate quickly voted to silence take action to end UGA’s relationship with an the opposing side, leaving Slauer’s fallacies organization on campus that helps fund this unexposed. Needless to say, few senators practice. voted in support of the resolution.

SGA passed the first resolution, acknowlThe way SGA dealt with the spiritual edging the facts that spiritual violence is a violence resolution was interesting because problem and that it violates university policy.

Slauer’s issue with the resolution was that it However, they did not approve the second res- was intended to silence people who we disolution, which states agree with. I think that the university the senators who should end its relavoted to silence the BUMPERSTICKER OF THE WEEK: tionship with Chickopposing view and fil-A, a company on then to strike down OBAMA BIN LYIN’! IMPEACH NOW! campus that funds the resolution should, Seen on a Hummer one year after the killing of Osama organizations classibased on their own bin Laden by order of President Barack Obama. fied by the Southern reasoning, oppose Send your sticker sightings to letters@flagpole.com Poverty Law Center as their own actions hate groups for their rather than the involvement in spiriresolution. tual violence against LGBT people.

I urge SGA to reconsider the outcome of These resolutions, which were introduced the second resolution and how they handle last month, sparked heated debate among SGA students who wish to make their case. They members and other students. Both sides were have clearly acknowledged the issue of spirigiven the opportunity to speak, or at least tual violence by voting for the first resolution that’s what was supposed to happen. At one but refused to respond to the actions of Chickpoint, Senator Ryan Slauer argued that despite fil-A that support spiritual violence. Through the arguments given in favor of the resoluemail correspondence, I learned that many tion—that UGA should not support an orgasenators voted against the resolution because nization that donates money to hate groups Chick-fil-A is popular among students. I’m in violation of university policy—the actual sorry, but popularity does not excuse deplorgoal of the resolution was to silence people able acts that hurt the people of UGA and the who hold questionable ideas. That argument community. (Take note, Chris Brown fans.) was a straw man that bore no resemblance to I urge SGA members to ask themthe stated reasoning behind the resolution. selves what they would do if an otherwise

respectable company on campus were donating money to racial hate groups like the KKK. I hope SGA can understand that, contrary to their criticisms, free speech does not trump the constitutional rights of the people whom spiritual violence hurts and kills. I hope SGA can understand that this resolution does not attack free speech to criticize homosexuality so long as that speech doesn’t constitute spiritual violence (which would undermine people’s constitutional rights). I want SGA to know that if they made a decision based on the statements of Ryan Slauer, they were making a decision based on a fallacious argument. Finally, I want everyone at UGA to know that the Campaign against Spiritual Violence will continue to fight for the rights of LGBT people.

Daniel Brian Pitt Athens

PROPS FOR PETE Pete McCommons’ article on newspapering, public education, politics and leadership in general [Pub Notes, May 2] was very well done indeed. Unfortunately, it might well reflect conditions in many communities throughout America these days. Mr. McCommons demonstrates a fearless brand of journalism that is all too rare in our time.

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Pauldoe Redevelopment: The ACC Mayor and Commission last week heard a presentation on the long-discussed redevelopment of the Jack R. Wells Homes, the local public housing neighborhood usually known as “Pauldoe.”

Athens Housing Authority Director Rick Parker brought along Columbia Residential President and Chief Operating Officer James Grauley to give the lowdown on the plans, and they are impressive. Columbia is the development “partner” the AHA will be working with on the project, which hinges on approval by the state Department of Community Affairs of an application for federal tax credits that, if awarded, would pay for about 70 percent of the $47 million project. The construction, if it’s funded, will be undertaken in three stages, the first dedicated to senior assisted living. The AHA is asking the government for a commitment to an infrastructure investment equivalent to either 5 or 10 percent of that phase’s cost to help its bid for the tax credits. ACC Manager Alan Reddish indicated that coming up with 5 percent— about $700,000—is a A conceptual drawing of the proposed Phase I of the redevelopment of the Jack R. realistic goal, but said Wells Homes, which would be dedicated to senior assisted living.

10 percent “would be difficult.” hoping the medical community would find a The plan calls for completely demolishing way to deal with those issues.” He expressed a the existing neighborhood and building a new similar uncertainty about whether another bill one from scratch. No public housing residents he voted for, requiring welfare applicants— would be permanently displaced; the rebuilt but no other prospective recipients of state development would consist of about one-third money—to take a drug test, constituted a fair public housing, one-third low-income, taxand responsible approach to safeguarding taxcredit subsidized units and one-third marketpayer resources. rate units, which would be fully integrated It’s interesting to parse the exact implicaand indistinguishable from one another. The tions of Williams’ entirely justified doubts application for the tax credits must be filed by concerning laws like these—the latter an June 14, and the AHA will have its response obviously unconstitutional singling-out of the in November. despised poor which nonetheless passed with unanimous support from Republicans in Still No Master Plan: The mayor and commisboth chambers. What he is apparently unsure sion hammered out the details of ACC’s FY of is whether such legislation constitutes an 2013 budget last week, and commissioners undue intrusion of the state upon the dearmanaged to scrape together funds for several est privacy of individuals—a “government things Mayor Nancy Denson had trimmed, like overreach,” if you will—which it has long bus service from 8–10 p.m. and the county’s been one of his party’s primary tenets to environmental coordinator position. But oppose with fanatical vehemence. (Anybody they didn’t find the money for a downtown remember the G.O.P. furor last year over X-ray master plan, which has an estimated cost of security scans—you know, to prevent terrorist $100,000–200,000 but has been claimed as a attacks—of people who can afford to fly on high priority in recent months, as controversial airplanes?) Should a committed conservative development initiatives have highlighted ACC’s err on the side of moderation when it occurs lack of a clear and enforceable vision for how to him that the bill he is considering may con- it wants its downtown to grow. Alternative stitute a severe and unwarranted brandishing funding sources for the plan are still being of government power? sought, possibly including SPLOST revenues The answer to Williams’ pang of conscience collected for business corridor improvements. is “absolutely, yes, of course,” but it seems But the only thing that’s clear for now is still to be just beyond the grasp of even that our local government still hasn’t put its this down-to-earth Republican. The fervent money where its mouth is when it comes to championing of such policies by his entire planning for downtown’s future. caucus lays absolutely bare the hollowness of the G.O.P.’s “principles” once they brush up Dave Marr news@flagpole.com n

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Introspection, G.O.P. Style: At a forum last week hosted by the Athens Federation of Neighborhoods, our local delegation of state lawmakers—four Republicans and Keith Heard, thanks to Doug McKillip’s party switch and plenty of crafty district-drawing for this overwhelmingly Democratic-voting community— gamely pretended to have seriously grappled with how to afford Athens its due representation during their recent legislative session.

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Year 2013—which begins in July—but they Again this year, departmental cuts outnumwon’t end night bus service or kill ACC’s (presber the very few increases proposed in Mayor ently unfilled) environmental coordinator Denson’s budget. The increases include higher position. costs for fuel and for computer software. “As “There’s a difference between people ridyou know, Mr. Bill Gates continues to need to ing the bus to support their livelihoods and make a little more money,” ACC Manager Alan people riding home from the bar at night,” Reddish told commissioners. “We are totally Commissioner Kathy Hoard observed at a buddependent upon our computers.” get work session last week. Despite statistiDenson’s proposals to eliminate seven cally low ridership in the last hours before 10 county positions included “suspending” the p.m., “there are generally persons there in the presently-unfilled environmental coordinator evenings in those bus shelters”—and Hoard position—a job originally created to be an said she learned through internal government watchtalking to them that they dog for the environment, are typically travelling to get “You’re always going advising commissioners and groceries or medicine. attending public meetings. to have a reduced Only a few routes run past But since Dick Field, who 7 p.m.; after that, demand originally held the position, use that last hour,” drops precipitously, Transit retired, questions have been Commissioner Kelly raised about its effectiveDirector Butch McDuffie said.

But “you’re always going to ness. Commissioners told Girtz pointed out. have a reduced use that last Reddish in November they hour,” Commissioner Kelly wanted to see the environGirtz pointed out, because people won’t take mental coordinator be “more proactive” and outbound trips they can’t get home from later. involved in public meetings and discussions; Commissioners proposed keeping the lateReddish denied “hiding him somewhere.” Last night routes intact in part by raising fares week, commissioners said they want to keep from $1.50 to $1.60 for all rides, which Girtz the position (although perhaps save money by said would cover about two-thirds of the cost. leaving it unfilled until January).

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department, and directly phoning Athens Banner-Herald Publisher Scott Morrissey. “I’m not going to comment,” he told Flagpole.

“Move on, next question.”

On any other subject, Lanoue was glad to talk: state budget cuts to schools are having “pretty big” effects locally, he said, though even so, performance has improved, especially among economically disadvantaged students.

“We set the bar higher,” he said. “Our kids are meeting that bar.” Lanoue has helmed the school system since 2009, and “I spend a lot of time in the classrooms,” he said. “We have conversations: teachers with teachers, teachers with principals… We’ve had tremendous focus on instruction, on what we expect kids to know. Our teachers have been relentless, really finding out what keeps kids connected.”

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county budget documents always point out that ACC’s effective tax rates are among the state’s lowest, he asked, wouldn’t raising taxes be better than cutting services?

capitol impact athens rising What Should Our Priorities Be? a struggling startup company that needs government assistance so that it can launch a new business operation. It is a huge multinational corporation that reported total revenues of $13.89 billion in 2011 and net earnings of $2.25 billion.

With Baxter International and Arthur Blank, our elected officials have chosen to funnel huge amounts of taxpayers’ money to entities that already are making billions of dollars.

At the same time that we’re giving away that tax money, we’re asking Georgians to pay another penny in sales tax so that we can raise funds to repair our current roads and build some new ones. We’ve also been cutting state funding to local school systems, which has forced school boards to lay off teachers and increase class sizes.

A recent report in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution disclosed that budget cuts will result in 1,800 fewer employees among the major Metro Atlanta school systems for the upcoming academic year. The Gwinnett County school system will cut 585 teaching and non-teaching positions, while Cobb County will cut 250 positions, Atlanta 250, Henry County 200, DeKalb County 133, Clayton County 100 and Fayette County 100. Those funding cutbacks have adversely affected the smaller school systems in rural counties as well.

It’s all a matter of where your priorities are.

Is it better to give our tax dollars to wealthy corporations that don’t really need them? Or is it a better investment for Georgia’s future to use that money to build roads, hire school teachers and provide clean drinking water?

To me, that one’s a no-brainer. I’ll go for smaller class sizes and better roads every time. Many of our elected officials disagree with that, of course.

That leaves me shaking my head.

An Expedition: I recently took a journey out to the spectacular Anthony Shoals, the last tumbling stretch of the Broad River before it coalesces with the series of slack reservoirs that constitute the Savannah River in this part of the state. The shoals spiderlily (hymenocallis coronaria) was the target of the journey.

The shoals spiderlily only occurs in the rocky shoals of the Piedmont, and there are a few stands scattered around in South Carolina, Georgia and Alabama. This rare but impressive flower, which blooms in early May, is endangered, and largely unknown, despite its charismatic blooms. Could two-tiered blooms, sometimes six inches across, become a symbol for our Piedmont rivers, as the salmon are for the wild rivers of the Northwest?

My discovery of it came through the paintings of Philip Juras, whose stunning work often involves careful documentation and recreation of historic landscapes and ecological communities. There were a few somewhat modest clumps of the spiderlily scattered along

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the south bank of the river, and as I stood there, I tried to conjure up Juras’ image of the place and envision what the rivers could have been like before centuries of agriculture, pollution and damming. I also wondered if these wonderful flowers might also have once been common on the Oconee. Did my great, great grandfather once walk past them as a mill worker in Whitehall, or were they gone even then, affected by the dam that powered that factory? If they did in fact once grace the many shoals of the Oconee Rivers, might they again one day, or is the stand I saw one of the last, soon to disappear altogether? If William Bartram’s writing on the flower marked its discovery, are present-day writings like this here a eulogy for this fantastic species of ours?

Everyone ought to visit these places, just to see for him- or herself how big the world can be, to recalibrate his or her baseline for the potential that our landscapes have within them. That forests not far from Athens once held trees as mighty as redwoods is exciting, and perhaps one day they will again, but in order for that to happen, we must first accept that the world around is much diminished, and it is our fault. As a sidebar, more specifically it is the fault of those who are currently middle-aged and old, rather than the increasingly disenfranchised and belittled younger generations of Americans. It is interesting just how little of the baby boomer campaign rhetoric today has to do with what is being left for future generations.

Past Outing: On another recent trip, I visited Congaree National Park, just outside Columbia. The park, established as a national monument in 1976 and a park in 2003, is dubbed “the largest intact expanse of old growth bottomland hardwood forest” in the Southeast, a seemingly specific accolade.

Just below the Fall Line, these woods contain some of the tallest trees in the East, with many reaching over 150 feet into the air, the tallest in the park being a Loblolly Pine, 167 feet tall and 15 feet in circumference. Bald cypress, swamp tupelo, tulip poplar, oaks and enormous American hollies are also common in the forest.

A Crooked Line: What we do talk about quite a bit today are economics and growth, with the desperation of recession coloring so much of our decision-making. Does the road back to a less diminished natural world lie only through economics, with ecosystems services, carbon offsets and conservation tax breaks as the only ways we might set aside wild places?

Even projects that couple sustainable use or harvesting and conservation still exist in economic terms. Will we ever again, as William H. Jackson once did, give great trees over to themselves, to be on their own terms?

While Congaree may mark the largest such collection remaining, these floodplain forests once lined every river in the Southeast, including the Savannah and Altamaha (into which our own Oconee flows). A combination of luck and determined effort and planning allowed the Congaree forest to survive where ours haven’t. And while Congaree is a coastal plain forest, the slopes of the Appalachians and their foothills were once dominated by equally mighty Chestnut trees; since the blight, we’ve simply forgotten them and the potential our forests really have in them.

What Was Is Not: Shifting baseline syndrome refers to the skepticism with which modernday scientists often treat historical accounts of natural bounty. Descriptions of changes in the environment are based on the memories of a single lifetime, and as generations progress, the world each person remembers from his or her early years is progressively degraded and diminished.

Image courtesy Philip Juras

There are times when I look at how our elected officials spend our tax dollars and I shake my head in amazement, asking: “What are these people thinking?”

I’ve done a lot of head-shaking over recent discussions about a new stadium for Arthur Blank and the professional football team he owns, the Atlanta Falcons. It appears that the World Congress Center Authority will agree to build that new stadium for Blank, despite the fact that the Georgia Dome is less than 20 years old and would have to be torn down.

The price tag for that proposed sports edifice is estimated at just under $950 million. The General Assembly passed a bill in 2010 that authorized the City of Atlanta to collect $300 million in hotel-motel taxes to help pay for the stadium.

Mayor Kasim Reed supports a new stadium and has no problems with turning over the $300 million in tax funds for that purpose. But is that really the best thing we could do with the money? Wouldn’t it be a better use of those tax funds if Atlanta spent it to rebuild highways and improve transit facilities? The tax proceeds could also be used to help finish the city’s court-ordered renovation of its water-sewer system.

Arthur Blank has a net worth estimated at $1.4 billion by Forbes magazine. If he really wants a new stadium that badly, he can raise his own money to pay for it. That’s the beauty of our free-enterprise system.

Atlanta and the surrounding metro counties would benefit far more from using that $300 million for better roads and sewer facilities than from a new stadium.

We recently learned that state and local governments are giving the healthcare products firm Baxter International a package of tax breaks and financial incentives that potentially could total more than $240 million in return for Baxter’s agreement to locate a manufacturing facility in a suburban area east of Atlanta. Baxter International is not

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A New Central Location Heralds a Focus on Community

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ummer has arrived and, as always, it ushers in a quieter, more relaxed downtown Athens. Whether it’s because of the relentless heat or the exodus of university students, everything just seems to move a little more slowly. And what better way to embrace the simplicity of the season than by enjoying some freshly picked strawberries or a summer salad made from seasonal ingredients, all found at our very own Athens Farmers Market? The Saturday market will continue to be held at Bishop Park, but organizers hope you may be more inclined to check out the midweek market this summer because of its new, more centralized and visible location.

Beginning Wednesday, May 16 and continuing until the market closes for the colder months in October, the midweek market will operate on Wednesday evenings from 4–7 p.m. on the sidewalks lining College Avenue and Washington Street right in front of City Hall. The Bishop Park market will continue to be held on Saturday mornings from 8 a.m.–12 p.m. At both markets, patrons will find only fresh, Certified Naturally Grown food, which is equivalent to USDA Organic standards, only without the bureaucratic involvement of the USDA. In addition to purchasing local foods, visitors can shop to the sounds of local musicians.

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“It will probably be a few weeks” before live music comes to the new downtown location, says Jerry NeSmith, the market’s treasurer and a member of its board of directors, “but we will have local musicians at this location as well. All local musicians.”

The Athens Farmers Market has grown considerably since its first season in 2008. Two years after opening at Bishop Park, the market added the downtown location at Little Kings Shuffle Club. But the market has outgrown the small courtyard. “Joey [Tatum] at Little Kings was gracious enough to let us use his courtyard,” says NeSmith, “but our space there has been very limited.”

While the Bishop Park market has about 40 venders, the market at Little Kings could only accommodate about 14. “We want to make this move because we’re trying to expand the market and include more farmers,” says Jay Payne of Cedar Grove Farm, the president of the market’s board.

Late last winter, with the encouragement of Katherine Lookofsky of the Athens Downtown Development Authority, the board of directors applied for a special events permit to operate on College Square. The application was rejected because of objections to closing a street in the middle of downtown for 30

consecutive weeks. The location outside of City Hall was discussed as an alternative, but there was no ordinance in place to allow it. On May 1, the Athens-Clarke County Commission passed a modified street sales ordinance that can accommodate the market.

Some aspects of the Little Kings market will be hard to replace. “I will miss being able to drink a beer while I shop for groceries,” says Anne Devine, a frequent patron. But the new location will have advantages of its own.

In addition to being enthusiastic about the ability to expand, those affiliated with the market are excited to relocate to a more visible part of downtown. “We believe that this central location will be more accessible, enabling us to share what we do with lower income people in Athens,” says Payne. The market has accepted EBT cards from the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (what used to be known as food stamps) since its 2010 season. Partnering with the nonprofit Wholesome Wave Georgia, the Farmers Market is able to match EBT purchases dollar for dollar, doubling the purchasing power of shoppers using these benefits.

For farmers, this means that lower-income people are able to buy more produce than they would otherwise be able to afford. The partnership with the state chapter of the national Wholesome Wave organization is exciting to local food advocates who want to extend the environmental and health benefits of local agriculture to include social justice initiatives addressing widespread poverty and hunger in our community.

So far, the program has been very successful in Athens. “Every year, we’ve seen between 50 and 100 percent growth of the program,” says market manager Jan Kozak. “We have, on average, about 30 [EBT] swipes at our markets… sometimes it goes up to 50 or 60 swipes per week.”

The Wholesome Wave Georgia program is currently at 14 farmers markets across the state.

Last year, EBT users spent $21,000 of benefits from the federal program at the Athens Farmers Market. Wholesome Wave matched this amount, doubling it to $42,000 in locally grown food for low-income members of the community.

The Athens Farmers Market is dedicated to spreading the word about the Wholesome Wave program to those it can benefit. Earlier this year, the market partnered with the Northeast Georgia Food Bank, providing materials to distribute to patrons of the food bank to tell them about the program. “We’ve gone to churches, we speak to civic groups… we’ve done a lot of things to try and get the word out,” says Payne. ”But, I think this partnership with [the food bank]—I hope— is going to really reach the people we want to affect with this program.”

Payne says the Wholesome Wave program works in the interests of everyone in Athens because eating nutritious food will lead to lower health care costs and better performance in schools, benefiting the entire community. The program has support from a broad coalition of stakeholders, including Kaiser Permanente of Georgia, which donated $10,000 to the Georgia chapter with the hope of addressing obesity-related illness.

NeSmith points out an additional benefit of the more central and visible location: “Several downtown restaurants have already expressed interest, and will be buying their food from the farmers market.”

NeSmith says it will also bring more people to downtown Athens and benefit all of the downtown merchants. “The market itself affects the local economy more than spending dollars in the grocery store,” he says. “You’re spending dollars with someone who’s local, and they’re going to be spending those dollars locally.”

Most of all, the Farmers Market’s leaders stress community: Payne says he wants it to be the theme of this year’s market.

“It’s an awareness of being part of a community,” he says. “We couldn’t do what we do without the community supporting us, and we try to provide a very positive service and benefit to the community in return.”

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art notes Director Zucker Saltz Steps Down Out of ATHICA: This past weekend, hundreds of new graduates walked under the UGA Arch for the first time, symbolically crossing the threshold from campus to the wider world. Our community celebrates transitions like these throughout the year, but not all of them are tied to the academic calendar.

Another important institution will also be making a transition this year. ATHICA will celebrate the transition of its founder and fearless Director Lizzie Zucker Saltz into a new phase of her life, passing the torch to new leaders for this beloved arts resource. I spoke with Zucker Saltz and ATHICA’s board president, Katherine McQueen, as well as local artists, curators and board members about their hopes for ATHICA’s future.

Many know Zucker Saltz as the visionary force behind ATHICA. She is the tireless powerhouse who kept the show going over the last decade, with the help of an army of volunteers and interns. But, as she says, “Ten years is a long time to do anything, and I was looking for a successor.” She found one in McQueen, who worked at a nonprofit gallery in Austin for seven years before moving here. Like a lot of ATHICA’s volunteers, McQueen has worn many hats: exhibiting artist, curator, board member and the brainchild of the successful Wayne Bellamy

from other regions of the United States and they are curated with timely issues in mind. Lizzie has attracted local business support for the arts and educated countless interns and volunteers. Working with her is a ‘baptism of fire,’ but her obsessive drive and imagination have been crucial to the organization’s remarkable ambition and success.”

This excitement about a new art space is also recalled by longtime Athens resident, activist and former ATHICA curator Melissa Link. She notes that, “Athens has undergone quite a transformation over the past two decades. Once upon a time, Athens’ edgier artists were relegated to one-night shows in grungy abandoned warehouses and empty storefronts. As these got bought up and transformed into thriving businesses, outlets for exhibiting such work essentially disappeared. ATHICA filled that void and then some. ATHICA’s professional, accessible and open-minded environment gave this town the cuttingedge and uncensored art space we’d been craving for decades.”

As a place for new artists and curators to participate in exhibits, Zucker Saltz has been an incredible mentor to so many. Her willingness to encourage people to try something new and stretch their boundaries extends to all. Artist Tatiana Veneruso remembers, “I approached [Lizzie] to use ATHICA to house a show for the Occupy Movement. It was October 2011, and it was such an exciting time, with so much activity, I didn’t think it could be ignored. She didn’t think so, either. I remember going to our first meeting to plan “OCCUPY: This Is What Democracy Looks Like,” feeling confident with my list of 40-45 artists that were participating in the show. ‘Hmm, how ‘bout we go for 99?’ she said.

I felt nauseous, but that’s Lizzie, always striving to do better.”

Naming the unique attributes that make Zucker Saltz such a force of nature, board member and former ATHICA curator Beth Sale comments, “Only someone with her incredible amount of dedication, The ATHICA board celebrates the nonprofit’s 10-year anniversary [Havivah, Lizzie and Noah Zucker Saltz focus and perseverance could have center] founded ATHICA, nurtured it into a full-fledged contemporary arts “Mystery Triennial” exhibition. McQueen describes ATHICA’s new center and kept it going strong for 10 years. Lizzie created a operational model as one that will rely more on input from the much-needed art venue outside the realm of the university and local community, with small groups working together on spethe government, where artists and curators could address sigcific committees to do all the work required in keeping up the nificant topics and present challenging material.” ambitious exhibition and event schedule that the art space has Ask anyone. Zucker Saltz’s passion for the arts, her drive and maintained over the years. ambition to make ATHICA a reality, and her dedication to our Unlike traditional museums and commercial galleries, community is a rare and precious combination. Her hard work ATHICA’s mission as a nonprofit space eager to show challengthese past 10 years has put ATHICA in a good place for new ing artwork means it fills a role in our community that other leadership to take over. art spaces do not. In this, Zucker Saltz says, “ATHICA can John W. English, UGA Professor Emeritus, artist and board respond in the moment and be spontaneous.” This spontanemember, sums it up: “ATHICA’s reputation as a lively center to ity is apparent in the way its affiliated events make the most embrace contemporary art has now been established, so it’s of local talent and interests: experimental music, literary and up to the board of new stewards to keep it going at the high multimedia events are part of the reason ATHICA has become a standard Lizzie set. It’s a challenging time for nonprofits, but destination for more than only the visual arts. the mission of keeping the conversation between Athens and ATHICA’s exhibitions are also distinguished by the strong artists has never been more worthwhile.” curatorial voice which contextualizes the work for audiences As a former ATHICA board member and co-curator myself, I unfamiliar with looking at contemporary art. Without being echo these sentiments and thank Lizzie for the gift of ATHICA overly didactic, the essays and text accompanying the artwork and for her extraordinary work in creating a unique and vital help make it more accessible. This has recently extended to our resource for the arts. But it’s not over! Lizzie will continue to youngest art patrons, with a new emphasis on programing for be associated with ATHICA as its artistic director emerita. As children led by board member Sage Roberts. Arts education the board plans for the future, its members seek your input. programming is an important step in broadening the institute’s Contact them at mailto:board@athica.org with your ideas or to role as an “arts incubator.” offer your support to help sustain this gift for years to come.

Presenting artwork by established artists and new artists, from people living all over the world and right here in town, On the Theme of Transitions: This is my last column. My sincere is one of ATHICA’s greatest contributions. I asked some locals thanks go to Flagpole, Art Notes readers, supporters of the arts about their thoughts on ATHICA and Zucker Saltz’s impact. scene and to the many talented artists and curators I have been Noting the importance of presenting artwork by people privileged to get to know this past year. Art is for everyone, living outside of our community, Lamar Dodd School of Art and I encourage you to get involved: make art, buy art, go see Professor Emerita, artist, curator and board member Judy art, volunteer—your world will be more colorful because of it!

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

• indicates new review AMERICAN REUNION (R) Sometimes reuniting with old friends isn’t all that bad, and American Reunion is much more entertaining than the last two times we hung out with Jim (Jason Biggs), Kevin (Thomas Ian Nicholas), Oz (Chris Klein), Finch (Eddie Kaye Thomas) and Stifler (Seann William Scott). At their 13-year reunion, the old gang—plus Michelle (Alison Hannigan), Vicky (Tara Reid), Heather (Mena Suvari), Jim’s Dad (Eugene Levy), Stifler’s Mom (Jennifer Coolidge), Nadia (a brief, unnecessary appearance from Shannon Elizabeth) and the rest (Natasha Lyonne, John Cho)—get up to their old antics. Once they were randy teens trying to get laid; now they’re randy adults with the same objective.

THE AVENGERS (PG-13) The various Avengers—Robert Downey, Jr.’s Iron Man, Chris Evans’ Captain America, Chris Hemsworth’s Thor, another new Hulk (this time Mark Ruffalo gets to unleash the beast) and the rest—have assembled, and together they are a blast. But before they can battle Thor’s mischievous brother, Loki (Tom Hiddleston), who is intent on enslaving the world with his otherdimensional army, Earth’s mightiest heroes have to sort out a few things among themselves. Joss Whedon and Zak Penn capture the bickering essence of a super-group. Every single one of these heroes benefits from Whedon’s trademark snappy banter and his way with ensembles. These characters thrive by not having to carry the movie on their own (the Hulk especially benefits from sharing the spotlight).

Whedon has always loved the lady leads, and he gets more out of Scarlett Johansson’s Black Widow than anyone else would have. Critical grumbling about The Avengers is minimal thanks to Whedon’s meticulously crafted screenplay and directorial vision (he heads his own verse for a reason) and the engaging ensemble. Once the paperwork is finalized so the team can go into action for the bang-up finale, The Avengers lives up to all the hype and expectation.

BATTLESHIP (PG-13) An adaptation of my favorite childhood board game (I still claim to be undefeated at Electronic Talking Battleship) comes complete with mysterious ships shooting peg-like missiles! Admiral Liam Neeson and John Carter of Mars’ Taylor Kitsch lead a fleet of ships against an armada of unknown origins. Why is Peter Berg directing this very odd, summer action movie? The screenwriting Hoeber brothers previously wrote Whiteout and Red. This flick is already an international blockbuster.

• BULLY (PG-13) Filmmaker Lee Hirsch (Amandla!) forces viewers to confront the stark realities of bullying on five families, including two reeling from the suicides of their bullied sons, in this harrowing first-hand account of the daily victimization of millions of kids. Amazingly and horrifyingly, Hirsch captures footage of other children victimizing the film’s central figure, 12-year-old Alex, which begs the question: Have children become so desensitized to cameras that they will break rules and laws even when they know they are being watched?

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This moving film begs only a couple of critiques. All of the kids profiled are from either rural or Southern towns.

Obviously, Hirsch does not mean to imply big city folk and northerners/ west coasters are immune to bullying, but the movie could have used more geographical diversity. Also, a better understanding of these kids before bullying and the circumstances surrounding their bullying would have provided a greater insight into them, their reactions—one girl is in juvie awaiting trial; two other boys are dead—and what drove them to such extremes. A tough, probing look at a serious problem, Bully is a rewarding, if uneasy, watch that does not pose any easy answers.

THE CABIN IN THE WOODS (R) Horror movies do not come much more perfect than The Cabin in the Woods, written by geek god Joss Whedon and one of his strongest protégés, Drew Goddard. A sublime tweaking of the entire slasher genre, Cabin’s deconstruction may be less meta than Scream, but its elaborate mythology— a staple of the Whedonverse—is transferable and adds a brand new reading to nearly every modern horror film. Five college friends (the most familiar face is the beardless one of Chris “Thor” Hemsworth, who can be seen in Whedon’s The Avengers) take a weekend trip to the woods that ends in a bloodbath.

CHIMPANZEE (G) Disneynature releases their most stunning Earth Day documentary yet. Too bad they did not include an alternate narration to substitute for Tim Allen’s; the sitcom giant is no Morgan Freeman. Nevertheless, the Bambi-like story of chimpanzee Oscar unfolds with some of the most unbelievable footage ever witnessed in a nature doc.

DAMSELS IN DISTRESS (PG-13) Whit Stillman has not been heard from since 1998’s The Last Days of Disco, but his comeback pic supposedly shows the filmmaker picking up where he left off. Three coeds (Greta Gerwig, Megalyn Echikunwoke and Carrie MacLemore) attempt to help their peers at Seven Oaks College get out of their funk via good hygiene and musical numbers. Then some boys (including Adam Brody) get in the way.

I enjoyed Stillman’s trio of ‘90s efforts (the Oscar-nominated Metropolitan, Barcelona and the aforementioned Last Days of Disco) and am rather looking forward to catching his latest.

• DARK SHADOWS (PG-13) Having tried but never quite sunk my teeth into both previous versions of Dan Curtis’ gothic soap opera, I had few preconceptions going into Tim Burton/Johnny Depp’s high-concept reimagining. Sadly, the duo merely delivered a pretty-looking, rather dull oddity. (Burton’s output has become increasingly miss-and-hit.) Tossing much of the soap’s suds and upping the camp, the big screen Dark Shadows still involves many of the series’ major players: vampire Barnabas Collins (Depp), Elizabeth Collins Stoddard (Michelle Pfeiffer), Dr. Hoffman (Helena Bonham Carter), Angelique (Eva Green), Willie Loomis (Jackie Earle Haley), Victoria Winters (Bella Heathcote) and Carolyn Stoddard

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(Chloe Grace Moretz). That list of names will mean little to the scores of uninitiated young Burton/Depp fans looking for another Alice in Wonderland, which this horror comedy most certainly is not. That movie’s billion-dollar success has fortunately allowed Burton to indulge his quirkier side at Collinswood. Still, his latest movie becomes shockingly boring after the extremely amusing early scenes of 200-plus-year-old Barnabas adapting to the 1970s. Depp produces another entertaining character, a la Jack Sparrow, but as the movie approaches the two hour mark, he grows as tedious as the blockbuster he solely supports.

THE DICTATOR (R) A heroic dictator (Sacha Baron Cohen) seeks to save his oppressed peoples from the evils of democracy. Director Larry Charles helmed both of Cohen’s previous shock comedies, Borat and Bruno. The funny cast includes John C. Reilly, Megan Fox and more. I’m more excited for this political satire than I was for Bruno (which I liked). The trailers are proving my early faith might be rewarded.

General Aladeen’s beardless adventures in America look pretty funny.

that merely summarizes the plot. It’s a well-written book report, but it’s still a book report. Seabiscuit director Gary Ross was not the most obvious choice to direct this dystopian adventure in which 24 teenagers are randomly selected for a contest in which only one will survive. n HYSTERIA (R) Maggie Gyllenhaal stars in this period sex comedy about the invention of the vibrator by Dr. Mortimer Granville (Hugh Dancy, last seen in Our Idiot Brother and Martha Marcy May Marlene). Joining Maggie G and Dancy are Jonathan Pryce, Felicity Jones (Like Crazy), Rupert Everett and Ashley Jensen. Hysteria may be the third movie from director Tanya Wexler (Ball in the House and Finding North), but it’s the first one to get a wide release.

JOURNEY 2: THE MYSTERIOUS ISLAND (PG) Journey 2: The Mysterious Island’s biggest problem might be time. Many of the young people who enjoyed its 2008 forebear, Journey to the Center of the Earth, might have outgrown the Brendan Fraser/Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson brand of family adventure movie.

Your vibrator is dusty. Just sayin’.

DR. SEUSS’ THE LORAX (PG) Released on Dr. Seuss’ 108th birthday, this pleasant animated adaptation of the beloved children’s author’s environmental fable fails to utterly charm like the filmmakers’ previous animated smash, Despicable Me. The Lorax may visually stun you, and Danny DeVito’s brief time as voice of the Lorax could stand as his greatest role, one that will go unrecognized by any professional awards outside of the Annies.

THE FIVE-YEAR ENGAGEMENT (R) As written by Jason Segel and Nicholas Stoller, the acting-writing-directing duo behind Forgetting Sarah Marshall, The Five-Year Engagement almost sells its initial gag too well. Nearly the entire first act plays out like the airheaded romantic comedy in which the smart comedy writers plan to poke holes.

Then the change comes and The FiveYear Engagement begins its lengthy, though not overlong, slide into relationship complications (more real than scripted) and comic gags (some sold with more skill and less obviousness than others). Tom and Violet (Segel and Emily Blunt) get engaged on their one-year anniversary and then struggle to pull the trigger, as life sends the soulmates obstacle after obstacle.

THE HUNGER GAMES (PG-13) While a successful adaptation of a difficult book that near everyone has read, The Hunger Games has little cinematic spark. It’s a visual book report

THE LUCKY ONE (PG-13) The Notebook it is not, but The Lucky One will not disappoint Nicholas Sparks’ fans looking for some sappy romance and a shirtless Zac Efron. A Marine named Logan (Efron) survives several incidents after finding a picture of a woman. When he returns to the states, he seeks out this woman, whom he learns is named Beth (Taylor Schilling, still recovering from Atlas Shrugged: Part I) to thank her for saving his life.

But things get complicated when he falls for her and her young son, Ben (Riley Thomas Stewart), and runs afoul of her ex/Ben’s dad (Jay R. Ferguson, who excels at clueless d-bags), a deputy sheriff and son of big-time local judge/prospective mayor.

MARGARET (R) After a loooooong time on the shelf (Margaret was filmed in 2005), two-time Oscar nominee Kenneth Lonergan’s follow-up to the fabulous You Can Count on Me is finally seeing the dark of a theater.

Before she was sexing it up on HBO’s “True Blood,” Academy Award winner Anna Paquin was tackling Lonergan’s anti-commercial character study of a young girl trying to make amends for the fatal accident for which she feels responsible. With Jean Reno, Alison Janney, Matthew Broderick, Mark Ruffalo and Matt Damon.

MONSIEUR LAZHAR (PG-13) 2011.

An Algerian immigrant man is quickly hired as the substitute when a beloved

teacher at a Montreal elementary school takes her own life. The cultural gap between teacher and students along with the children’s grief and the revelation of the teacher’s past tragedies create a raw space begging to be healed. Directed by Canadian Philippe Falardeau and Oscar-nominated for Best Foreign Language Film in 2011.

THE PIRATES! BAND OF MISFITS (PG) You could do a lot worse than The Pirates! Band of Misfits when choosing animated flicks to see with your kids.

Aardman Animations, the British folks that brought you Wallace & Gromit and Chicken Run, hit the high seas with the Pirate Captain (v. Hugh Grant) and his oddball crew. While seeking the coveted Pirate of the Year Award, the Pirate Captain runs into Charles Darwin (v. David Tennant, the tenth, and my personal favorite, Doctor), who wants the scurvy rascal’s feathered mascot, a thought-to-be-extinct dodo.

The jokes are funny and often smart, and the stop-motion clay animation refreshingly different. The voice cast could have traded up (Jeremy Piven?

No Ian McShane? Mostly, Jeremy Piven?!). Still, The Pirates! is cute, humorous and well-animated. Kiddie flicks come with a lot less booty than this buccaneer.

THE RAVEN (R) Too bad The Raven wasn’t made by an Italian. As a giallo flick, this fictionalized account of the unknown events surrounding the last week of Edgar Allan Poe’s life could have been a better match for John Cusack’s laudable characterization of the American literary giant. Instead, V for Vendetta/Ninja Assassin director James McTeigue chose an ill-fitting Saw Meets Se7en vibe. When several bodies turn up murdered in a manner inspired by the works of Poe, America’s premier writer of the fantastic and grotesque may be the key to the police investigation, led by Inspector Fields (Luke Evans, The Three Musketeers’s Aramis). After Poe’s beloved, Emily Hamilton (Alice Eve, She’s Out of My League), is kidnapped, the author’s urgency manifestly increases.

The inventive story by writers Ben Livingston and Hannah Shakespeare is charged with potential that their screenplay, McTeigue’s direction and subpar supporting players quickly strangle.

Dialogue is weak, at best, and Cusack is propping up everyone but Brendan Gleeson (though the near cameo from “Downton Abbey”’s Brendan Coyle pleases). Those weaknesses could be overcome with a sense of giallo style; imagine the mad field day even aged Argento could have had with this tale.

SAFE (R) Fans who order the usual from the successful House of Statham franchise will be pleased by Safe, in which the charismatic proto-man plays Luke Wright, a former cop-turned-cage fighter viciously protecting a little Chinese girl (Catherine Chan) from the cops, the mayor, the Russian thugs who killed his family and the Triad. An appearance by James “Lo Pan” Hong is always worth a few extra points, but Safe is about as grimly typical as a Statham flick can be. I prefer mine balls-out crazy like the two Neveldine/ Taylor-helmed Crank hits. Having seen enough of Statham’s action movies to know action means important, dialogue not so much, Safe provided some key moments for my never-to-be-written essay on Jason Statham.

SAFE HOUSE (R) For Safe House’s target fans of Denzel Washington, whizzing bullets and car chases, the action flick is critically bulletproof; for me, it was competently boring. Former CIA operative turned rogue asset, Tobin Frost (Washington), goes on the run with green agent Matt Weston (Ryan Reynolds, in the thankless role anyone could have filled) hot on his heels.

Washington remains the laziest talent in Hollywood. What draws him to waste his chops on these action-filled scripts with such obvious plot trajectories?

You can tell which CIA bigwig (the suspects being Sam Shepard, Vera Farmiga and Brendan Gleeson) Weston shouldn’t trust from the trailers, and try as they might to imply otherwise, one can easily presume Washington’s Frost hasn’t gone rogue for sheer psychopathic thrills or mere greed.

The predictable action is delivered with the workmanlike craftsmanship (quick edits, handheld camerawork, etc.) one expects from a production that is clearly influenced by Washington’s work with Tony Scott, but lacks his more artful eye.

SULLIVAN’S TRAVELS (NR) 1941.

Ciné concludes its Fifth Anniversary Series: For the Love of Cinema with Preston Sturges’ screwball classic.

Hollywood big shot John L. Sullivan (Joel McCrea) decides he wants to make a serious statement movie so he hits the road to meet some real Americans. But Sullivan gets more than he bargained for when he is believed to be killed and mistakenly put to work on a Southern chain gang. This classic ranks up there with the all time comic masterpieces.

THINK LIKE A MAN (PG-13) Anything I wanted to like about Think Like a Man is tainted by the casual homophobia, sexism and racism the movie attempts to pass off as comedy, and that’s a shame for the hilarious Kevin Hart, who is finally, smartly given a showcase role. Based on Steve Harvey’s romantic self-help tome, Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man, the movie, written by the scripters of Friends with Benefits, sometimes feels like a late night infomercial for Harvey’s patented way to win a man. We have six unbelievably mismatched buddies— Hart’s divorced dude, Romany Malco’s “playa,” Michael Ealy’s “dreamer,” Jerry “Turtle” Ferrara’s noncommittal white dude, Terrence J’s “mama’s boy” and some other white married guy—and the women (Gabrielle Union, Taraji P. Henson, Meagan Good and Regina Hall) who want them to settle down.

Begin the chapter scenarios. Woody Allen attempted something like this to funnier results when he adapted Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Sex; a more relevant and even less successful adaptation would be 2009’s He’s Just Not That Into You. WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU’RE EXPECTING (PG-13) The experiences of five expecting couples are collected in this romantic comedy starring a huge, Valentine’s Day-ish cast that includes Elizabeth Banks, Anna Kendrick, Cameron Diaz, Jennifer Lopez, Dennis Quaid, Brooklyn Decker (Just Go with It), Chace Crawford (“Gossip Girl”), Chris Rock, Megan Mullally, Thomas Lennon, Matthew Morrison (“Glee”) and more. Director Kirk Jones’ best feature is Waking Ned Devine.

WORLD’S SMALLEST AIRPORT (NR) From Watkinsville’s own Surprisingly Professional Productions comes this documentary of the Thrasher Brothers Aerial Circus. From the end of World War II in 1945 to 1950, three Georgia brothers performed astonishing feats via aircraft that have yet to be exceeded. The film’s Athens premiere occurred at Ciné in January.

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In her quest for justice, she runs into bigger problems and uncertainty.

Margaret, written and directed by Kenneth Lonergan (You Can Count on Me), was filmed in 2005, and its post-production history was problematic, to say the least. Lonergan was contractually obligated to bring in a film no longer than 120 minutes. He was unable to Anna Paquin do so. The studio allowed Lonergan to work on a longer cut, but after waiting a year, they pulled funding, and the director was left on his own. Six years later, Margaret was dumped into theaters in fall 2011, clocking in at 150 minutes. It didn’t do well with critics or audiences. Interest grew, though, and Margaret has slowly made its way to more screens. Normally, this kind of

background isn’t necessary for a movie review.

It’s significant here because it’s important to know that this theatrical release is still not Lonergan’s final cut, which is rumored to be closer to three hours.

What’s here is flawed. It’s also ambitious, maddening, frustrating, fascinating and overwhelming. It feels like a narrative wilderness at times because plot is secondary to character development and the explication of ideas, though it’s exhilarating watching a filmmaker this brave and intelligent work on an epic scale. Margaret is deceptively straightforward at first. But as it opens up and Lonergan deals with how Margaret has inserted herself into the lives of others, latching onto the tragedy and misguidedly using it as a surrogate for any real feeling, the film’s novelistic layers become pronounced. This is not a tidy film. It feels ragged at times, and the main plot of Margaret bringing up a legal case against the driver gets lost amid the narrative detours. To miss seeing so much good acting and writing, though, would be a shame. If only more filmmakers were this daring. It’s about America, about a city and ultimately just about a girl.

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threats & promises Music News And Gossip Come On, Pilgrim: Local rockers Pilgrim have launched a fund-raising campaign via Indie GoGo so they can manufacture LPs, CDs and download cards for their new album. Recorded over the past year with Drew Vandenberg at Chase Park Transduction, this debut just needs a little help getting out there. It’s slated for a fall release. The band’s goal of $3,000 seems a little ambitious, but Indie GoGo, unlike similar platform Kickstarter, allows fundraisers to keep everything they’ve raised even if their goal is not met, so the band will definitely get something out of this. For more information on the campaign, see www.indiegogo.com/pilgrimmusic. To learn more about Pilgrim in general, check out www. facebook.com/pilgrimmusic1.

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Pilgrim In a Different Light: The debut EP from Grass Giraffes showed up online last week. It’s titled Transportation and features five tracks.

Each is instantly recognizable to those who have been populating the band’s shows over the past several months. It was recorded by member Steven Trimmer with Chase Park Transduction’s Drew Vandenberg, who also handled mixing duties. (So far, readers might think Vandenberg is recording everything happening. Well, not exactly, but he is recording a lot and has been for a while. Keep an eye on him.) You can download the EP for $5 over at www.grassgiraffes.bandcamp.com.

All Signs Point to Yes: One of the neatest bands to emerge in the past year, Helen Scott, will release its debut EP Saturday, May 19 at Flicker Theatre & Bar. The band (Emileigh Ireland, Dena Zilber, Lindsey Jane Haddad and Hannah Weyandt) recorded the four-song release titled Flattery & Bright Lights with AJ Griffin (Laminated Cat). The

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show will feature a solo performance from Griffin as well as a set from The Goons. So far, only one song (“Listen Leo”) is available to preview over at www.helenscott.bandcamp. com, and it’s a cool pop number that obscures its classic girl-group leanings with a layer of gauzy echo. The vocals are lushly rendered and totally nail that thin line between winsomeness and sad nostalgia. It’s entirely possible I’ve not enjoyed music like this so much since I first heard The Softies a million moons ago.

Put it on your calendar.

Over the Rainbow: The news shot ‘round the world like a slowly pitched softball last week when it was announced (by, um, me) that Athens PopFest has closed up shop. Yes, I was one of the organizers of this event, coming on board in 2008. The festival was founded by Mike Turner (HHBTM Records) and Eric Hernandez (Los Meesfits) back in 2004.

After several years of growth, we decided to shut down the event after taking a good look and deciding to reorganize some things.

One thing is for certain, though: the name “Athens PopFest” is officially retired. Since you were likely already making your plans to attend this year, please be advised that, as Wooderson said in Dazed & Confused, “There’s another fiesta in the making as we speak.”

It will be smaller, at least at first, and largely centered around the Caledonia Lounge, but will still take place Oct. 10–13. Part of closing the door on the old organization will be the distribution of our promised scholarships to both Camp Amped at Nuçi’s Space and the Athens Girls Rock Camp. If you were ever involved in Athens PopFest as an attendee, an artist or a sponsor, please accept my hearty thanks. Hope you had as much fun as we did. All specific questions regarding this news can be directed to me via gordon@athenspopfest.com or athenspopfest@gmail.com.

Who Works on Friday?: The Broad River Watershed Association will host its 2012 benefit on Friday, May 18 from noon-10 p.m.

It takes place at the Broad River Outpost (7911 Wildcat Bridge Rd., Danielsville). The all-ages day o’ fun will feature kayak races, a water slide, live music and more. Featured bands include Pilgrim, Moths, Outer Spaces, Timmy Tumble and the Tumblers and Tom(b) Television. The whole day costs just $5. Food will be available for purchase from the Wildcat Grill. Need more info? Well, just call (706) 795-3242 or drop a line to info@broadriver outpost.com.

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Crooked Fingers Around the World and Back Home to Athens

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ric Bachmann’s not usually the sort to sit still. Over the course of his decadeslong music career, heading up the bands Crooked Fingers and Archers of Loaf, Bachmann has settled in and uprooted himself from multiple cities, states and countries. This is a guy who spent more than two months in 2005 recording a solo album while living out of the back of his van. But Bachmann says he can’t help but develop a strong connection with any place he calls home. Athens is the newest entry on that list; he says he’s planning to stick around for a while, though in Bachmann’s world, “a while” may be relative.

“I feel extremely grateful to be part of Denver, to be part of Seattle, to be part of Chapel Hill and Durham, to be part of NYC, to be part of Athens,” says Bachmann. “I feel like the luckiest person. I’ve chosen to live in a lot of places, and I don’t leave and end a relationship.”

Bachmann’s relationship with Georgia spans history both recent and a little less so.

Last summer’s Archers of Loaf reunion tour launched in Atlanta with three sold-out nights at The EARL. “You have to change your relationship with a song. At first I didn’t realize I had to do that,” says Bachmann of the reunion shows for his former band, a heavyweight of aggressive ‘90s indie rock. “At first I thought I wouldn’t be able to do it. Instead of obtaining some kind of power and emotion and satisfaction from the lyrics, personally, but now you’re getting satisfaction out of the response live that people give you. It’s been a beautiful thing to have people singing the lyrics along with me, and I am ridiculously grateful. I understand that it’s luck. There are people who are writing better songs than me.”

Bachmann’s latest collection of songs— pretty darn good, even if he’s being modest— is Breaks in the Armor, and was recorded and wrapped in Athens but had its start in Taipei, Taiwan, where Bachmann moved after continuously bumping up against the financial realities of being a professional musician.

Independently released Crooked Fingers album Forfeit/Fortune, from 2008, for instance, was the lowest-selling record Bachmann had ever put out, he says, “but it’s also the most profit I’ve ever made from any release, ever.”

But why Taiwan? “Everyone has writer’s block, but for me, I was kinda burnt out with everything,” Bachmann says. “In my 20s, I’d fallen into music instead of teaching English, going to Saudi Arabia or China or something.

So, this was kinda my attempt to go do that.

I put my stuff in storage, and Taiwan was safe enough because I had a friend there.” That friend was ex-Athenian music engineer Andy Baker.

While Bachmann was in Taiwan, airy folk-rock duo Azure Ray—former Athenians

themselves—got in touch and asked him to produce their new album. “That kind of gave me an excuse to come back to the States,” says Bachmann. “[Going to Taiwan] did really make me realize that I missed music more than I thought I would. You know, I thought, ‘I could do anything for a year!’ But it only took me a month to start writing again, and songs, it’s like you have no control. I bought a guitar about two months in, and within minutes of getting home, I’d written the very last song on the album.”

With its subtle sounds and world-weary lyrics, Breaks in the Armor features some of Bachmann’s strongest tunes to date. Its rustic, bare-bones production doesn’t veer too far from past Crooked Fingers releases, and is the product of collaboration with Matt Yelton, an Athens technician whose higher-profile day job is the Pixies’ tour sound engineer.

Two weeks ago, Crooked Fingers digitally released acoustic versions of each song off Breaks in the Armor. “Recording a strippeddown version of a song reveals its flaws. It also lets you hear the space you have to work with before you crowd it with ideas that can muddle the point,” says Bachmann.

When Brian Causey’s Athens-based record label WARM Electronic Recordings released the first two Crooked Fingers releases more than 10 years ago, they set the precedent for that band’s sound as one decidedly more weatherbeaten and Americana-influenced. Now that Bachmann has made his connection to Athens a little more permanent, he may be around for a bit. “Liz and I like it here,” he says, “and we’ve talked about other places, too, but I think we’ll stick around.”

That’s Liz Durrett, Bachmann’s collaborator and partner in both band and romantic relationships, and an acclaimed local singer who recorded her 2008 album Outside Our Gates with Bachmann as producer. She handles guitar duties in the current iteration of Crooked Fingers, with local musicians Jeremy Wheatley on drums and Matt Nelson on guitars, bass and Moog synthesizer.

Says drummer Wheatley, “I think this is a very versatile lineup. Long story short, we can perform the songs in a lot of different ways depending on the room, crowd, or just how Eric feels like doing it. Eric also writes a different set list for every show, so that keeps it fresh.”

Chris Hassiotis

WHO: Crooked Fingers, Sunny 100 WHERE: Caledonia Lounge WHEN: Friday, May 18, 9:30 p.m.

HOW MUCH: $10 (21+), $12 (18+)

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Keeping Athens Funky

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ike most things in Athens, The HEAP started casually, without grand plans or the desire for long-term commitments. Bassist Bryan J. Howard wanted to get a new project started featuring multiple bassists, so he got in touch with bassist Jeff Rieter, and the two started hanging out and having informal rehearsals to see what would happen.

And what happened was funky.

The HEAP—not an acronym for anything, by the by—has been around now for five years, and in that time has solidified its reputation as one of the few combos in town versatile enough to touch on classic soul, relentless funk, kinetic New Orleans-inspired grooves and a little bit of bass-heavy rock and roll. The HEAP’s music looks to the past, certainly, but isn’t bound by it.

Over the years, the group has expanded to a nine-piece and released its debut album, Deluxe, in 2008. Lately the bandmembers have been acting as backing musicians for a number of acts and releasing singles digitally. As the band’s fifth anniversary is quickly approaching, Flagpole got in touch with Howard to see what’s up with his crew and their side work. We also asked him about a recording of Donovan’s “Mellow Yellow” they were asked to do for the American Public Media radio show Radiolab.

Flagpole: What have you guys been up to recently? What are the plans for this upcoming Melting Point show?

Bryan J. Howard: The HEAP has been having a pretty good/ productive year so far. We’ve been doing a good bit of recording and have had a few releases come out recently. We were honored to back Jim White on the track, “Here We Go” from his fantastic CD on Yep Roc Records, Where It Hits You. The HEAP Horns and I joined Bloodkin and Bobby Keys for their “Exile on Lumpkin Street,” show which was a lot of fun.

We’ve also been going back through some tracks we began recording a while ago and finishing those up. So far, we’ve released three new songs digitally via Bandcamp.com. We are lucky to have had [Widespread Panic percussionist] Domingo “Sunny” Ortiz help us out with two of those. We’re going to keep putting out digital singles and expect to have Sunny on a few more.

The Melting Point show should be great. We’re looking forward to playing with Monophonics from San Francisco. We’ll have Sunny with us and possibly another guest. It should be a great night of music. Our first show ever was opening for Kevn Kinney at the Melting Point in May of 2007, so we will also be celebrating five years together as a band.

FP: Are The HEAP, or any members of the band, playing with anyone else right now? What sort of creative muscles do you exercise playing for someone else? How does it differ for playing your own stuff?

BJH: The HEAP members tend to stay pretty active. I split my non-HEAP time with the bands Free Mountain and The Spinoffs. Ian Werden plays with The Vinyl Strangers and The Adams Family. Marc Gilley recently released a CD with his other band, The Odd Trio, who were recently nominated for a Flagpole Music Award.

When we’re asked to work with others, we ask them what they want. Sometimes we have to make changes or want to show the artist we are working with a different idea than what they may have had in mind. Sometimes, the requests are just not possible. We do a fair amount of remote recording, and

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we had one request for a trumpet part that was insanely high pitched. We dropped it an octave and the artist was upset that we did not play it in the proper register. I had to explain to him that he was asking for a part that was an octave higher than the piccolo trumpet solo in the Beatles tune “Penny Lane.” We just could not fulfill that request. We are usually able to give an artist what they want. The remote work is very interesting because it requires a certain amount of trust.

When we worked with Prince’s old keyboard player, Matt “Dr.” Fink—he asked us to hold the phone to the studio monitors so he could hear what we were doing.

FP: What’s the status of the Radiolab “Mellow Yellow” thing you were recording? That was supposed to be wrapped up last week, right?

BJH: We received a message from the executive producer of Radiolab, Ellen Horne, asking if we would be willing to record a song for an upcoming episode of the show about colors. Ellen was in one of my first bands, The Moorish Idylls. The Moorish Idylls eventually became Slackdaddy, and that is the band I moved to Georgia with back in 1996 with Ian Werden and Andrew McCain.

Radiolab was looking for cover songs about colors, so we chose Donovan’s “Mellow Yellow.” We had five days to learn, arrange and record the tune. We met the deadline and are now waiting to hear whether it’ll be used or not. If it is not used, we will find a way to release it ourselves. We are pleased with the results. We had several folks help us out with the tune, including Sunny Ortiz, Kevn Kinney, Eric Wagoner and Rachel Townes. Marc Gilley handled the recording and did a fantastic job putting it all together. Hopefully, it will be used. I should find out very soon.

FP: Something we touched on last time you and I talked is how there’s only a limited audience for the type of music you’re playing—or any genre of music, really—in Athens. What are you guys doing to get out of town and get more ears turned your way?

BJH: Well, I think we are very fortunate to live in Athens.

I am not sure that this band could have been conceived anywhere else. We are lucky that there are so many talented folks that are willing to work with others. That said, we have found that we are getting a great reception to our sound when we play outside of Athens. We would all love to make a living playing music, and we know it is a long shot but we are trying to put in the work to make it happen.

We’ve had our own issues getting on the road due to the size of the band and working with eight to nine different schedules. We will just keep doing what we are doing. People tell us that they like what we do, and I don’t think we have any plans to stop anytime soon. We’ll just keep trying to make a place for us and our music here.

Chris Hassiotis

WHO: The HEAP, Monophonics WHERE: The Melting Point WHEN: Wednesday, May 16, 9 p.m.

HOW MUCH: $5 (adv.), $8 (door)

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SXMX: American and Mexican Roots Music Opening the Borders within Athens

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espite many lyrics that sing of pride in Southern hospitality, country music occasionally reflects attitudes that border on being both racist and openly anti-immigrant. This hypocrisy is particularly ironic when considering the similarities in the roots music of the United States and Mexico. Even in Athens, the realms of mainstream American and Latin American music are generally disparate. Although this may be the result of many forces at work, Matt Hudgins hopes to shine light on the unnoticed likenesses of two musical cultures that have too often been at odds with one another.

While spending a semester in Mexico in 2008, Hudgins enrolled in a Mexican guitar class. He was surprised to discover that in the traditional songs he was learning, “a lot of the rhythms are the same as the old country music [he] grew up with,” he says. This unwitting revisitation to his own roots sparked a musical proliferation. “Songs just started coming out of me.”

In spite of this inspiring experience, when Hudgins returned to the States, he found himself hesitant to practice the language or remain actively engaged in the culture that catalyzed so much musical growth.

However, his work at Nuçi’s Space provided the opportunity to return to Mexican music.

“I finally stopped being a wuss and started talking to a lot of the mostly Latino bands and got to be friends,” he says. “One day it just hit me: we should do a show together. Mexican music is what inspired me to start playing country music; I reconnected with my musical roots through Mexican music.”

Hudgins hopes not only that he will continue to reacquaint himself with the music that is so meaningful to him, but also to highlight different worlds of music within one city. With an appreciation for the basic musical characteristics shared by traditional Mexican and old-time country, he is the perfect

whole other groups of people that are playing awesome, great music—it’s surprising. It’s exciting to be discovering all of this new stuff.”

By providing Athens with an accessible conjunction of two seemingly different schools of music, Hudgins hopes to make progress in dismantling the social norms that continually isolate people of separate cultures. On May 19, Caledonia Lounge will hold “South by Mexico,” affectionately nicknamed SXMX (in reference to the South by Southwest music festival in Austin). The concert will feature Matt Hudgins and His Shit-Hot Country Band, Los Meesfits and Cielo K-Lentano, the three of which will provide an opportunity for direct comparison and, hopefully, a heightened appreciation for both their reciprocity and their variations. Not only will it be an occasion for a country band to take a stance for the hospitality it should represent, it is a time for people to learn about another genre of music they may never have given a chance before.

“I think it’s gonna be a lot of fun, and I think people will be surprised if they come and sort of check it all out to find that they’ll have a really good time,” Hudgins says. “They might be surprised by to learn about what they’re open to and what they like to hear—maybe expand their musical horizons.”

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candidate to lead a movement to break down the barriers that exist between the various music scenes in Athens.

“There’s, like, a separate Latin music scene. It’s funny working [at Nuçi’s Space], because I’m realizing that there are a lot of different scenes. I’ve lived in town for 12 years and had no idea that these places existed.” Hudgins adds, “It’s a shame that the worlds are so separate. I consider myself fairly knowledgeable of the music scene; I’ve been playing in town for almost 12 years now. But to just now be discovering these

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Tuesday 15 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 CLASSES: Intermediate Excel Class (Oconee County Library) Learn to use Excel more effectively.

Subjects include advanced formulas, creating charts, conditional formatting and more. Participants must have knowledge of Excel basics.

Registration required. 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. FREE! 706-769-3950 CLASSES: Tango Workshop (The Globe) Tango Evolution of Atlanta teaches one class of tango fundamentals and one of intermediate tango. 7 p.m. $10–15. 706-3534721 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 GAMES: Trivia (Chango’s Asian Kitchen) Learn facts, eat noodles.

Every Tuesday. 7:30 p.m. FREE! 706546-0015 GAMES: Trivia (Fuzzy’s Taco Shop) Compete for prizes and giveaways.

Every Tuesday. 9–11 p.m. 706353-0305 GAMES: Locos Trivia (Locos Grill & Pub ) All three Athens locations of Locos Grill and Pub (Westside, Eastside and Harris St.) feature trivia night every Tuesday. 8 p.m. FREE! www.locosgrill.com GAMES: Trivia (Shane’s Rib Shack) (College Station) Every Tuesday! 7 p.m. 706-543-0050 GAMES: Bingo Bonanza and Trivia Extreme (Rocksprings Community Center) Senior adults are invited to enjoy the last bingo challenge before summer, featuring prizes and refreshments. 10 a.m.– 12:30 p.m. $4. 706-613-3602 KIDSTUFF: Storytime (Oconee County Library) Enjoy a morning of stories, songs and crafts. For kids ages 2–5 and their caregivers. Every Tuesday. 10 & 11 a.m. FREE! 706769-3950 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 LECTURES AND LIT: Plant Conservation Day Tour (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) Take a “behind the scenes” tour of the Center for Native Plant Studies to see how the SBG Research and Conservation staff is working to protect the plants. 5:30–7 p.m. www. botgarden.uga.edu LECTURES AND LIT: Special Collections Library Tour (UGA Russell Library) Explore interactive kiosks with access to oral history

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interviews, historical film, video and sound recordings. Look for familiar faces from the state’s political history in Art Rosenbaum’s mural, “Doors.”

Every Tuesday. 2 p.m. FREE! 706542-8079 LECTURES AND LIT: The World Is My Garden (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) Monthly lecture with Dr. Allan Armitage covering some of the most spectacular gardens from around the world. 7 p.m. $10. 706542-6138 MEETINGS: Great Decisions Group Discussion (ACC Library) Great Decisions is a national program that encourages learning about U.S. foreign policy and global issues. Participants read articles and meet weekly to discuss issues. Every Tuesday. 7 p.m. $20 (for discussion book). 706-613-3650 MEETINGS: CCSD Budget Hearing (Alps Road Elementary School) The Clarke County School District holds a public budget hearing. Visit website for details. 6–7 p.m. FREE! www. clarke.k12.ga.us MEETINGS: Meet the Doulas (Full Bloom Center) Are you doulacurious? Spend an evening with the center’s registered doulas. 6:30 p.m.

706-353-3373, www.fullbloomparent.com MEETINGS: Athens League of Extraordinary Zymurgists (ALEZ) (Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens) Homebrewers or craft beer lovers meet for discussions and drinks. Bring a glass and labeled home brews if you have them. Ages 21 & up. 6 p.m. www. athenshomebrewers.com OUTDOORS: Golden Sneakers Walking Club (Lay Park) A fitness program for senior adults to get active, stay fit and have fun.

Participants can set their own speed and walk and talk with other seniors during an invigorating stroll around the park and other designated routes. Call to register. 10 a.m. $3–5. 706-613-3596 PERFORMANCE: OpenTOAD Comedy Open Mic (Flicker Theatre & Bar) Voted by Flagpole’s readers as Athens’ “favorite comedy night” in 2011 and 2012, this comedy show allows locals to watch quality comedy or perform themselves. Email to perform. First and third Tuesday of every month! 9 p.m. FREE! (performers), $5. calebsynan@yahoo.com, www.flickertheatreandbar.com

Wednesday 16 ART: Artful Conversation (Georgia Museum of Art) Join Carissa DiCindio, curator of education, in the galleries for an in-depth discussion of Paul Cadmus’ exhibition “Playground.” 2 p.m. FREE! See www.georgiamuseum.org for more info.

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ART: Artist Happy Hour (Hotel Indigo) Meet some of the artists behind “The Flower Show” exhibit.

5:30 p.m. FREE! www.indigoathens. com CLASSES: Intro to Microsoft Word 2007 (Madison County Library) Learn how to compose and edit documents. May 15, 2–3 p.m. & 7-8 p.m., May 16, 11 a.m.–12 p.m.

FREE! 706-795-5597 CLASSES: Windows 7 for Beginners (Oconee County Library) Participants will learn how to navigate Windows 7 and its features. 5–7 p.m. FREE! 706769-3950 EVENTS: Canine Cocktail Hour (Hotel Indigo) (Madison Bar & Bistro Courtyard) Drink and food specials for you and your (well-behaved, non-aggressive, vaccinated) dog!

Every Wednesday. 5-7 p.m. www. indigoathens.com EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market (City Hall/College Avenue) An afternoon market featuring local and sustainable produce, meats, eggs, baked goods, prepared foods and crafts. Live music at every market.

Every Wednesday through October.

See article on p. 8. 4–7 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net GAMES: Trivia (Willy’s Mexicana Grill) Every Wednesday. 8–10 p.m.

FREE! 706-548-1920 GAMES: Trivia (Your Pie) (Five Points location) Open your piehole for a chance to win! Every Wednesday. 7:30 p.m. FREE! 706850-7424 GAMES: Trivia (Copper Creek Brewing Company) Test your trivia chops for prizes! Every Wednesday.

9 p.m. FREE! 706-546-1102 GAMES: Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern) Think you know it all? Test your knowledge every Wednesday night.

8 p.m. (Baldwin St. & Broad St. locations). 706-548-3442 GAMES: Trivia (Mellow Mushroom) Every Wednesday. 8 p.m. FREE! 706-613-0892 GAMES: Sports Trivia (Beef ‘O’ Brady’s) Test your sports knowledge every Wednesday night. 8:30 p.m.

FREE! 706-850-1916 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: Full Bloom Storytime (Full Bloom Center) Interactive storytime led by local storytellers who love reading to children. Open to all ages. 4 p.m. $3 (suggested donation). 706-353-3373, www. fullbloomparent.com KIDSTUFF: Mother’s Day Storytime (Madison County Library) Stories about all kinds of mothers. 10:30 a.m. FREE! 706795-5597 LECTURES AND LIT: Talking About Books (ACC Library) An adult book discussion group. This

M. Ward plays the Georgia Theatre on Wednesday, May 16. month’s title is Cutting for Stone

by Abraham Verghese. 10:30 a.m.

FREE! 706-613-3650, ext. 324 LECTURES AND LIT: Bullying Prevention Community Discussion (Ciné) Panel discussion following the screening of Bully, a documentary that highlights bullying in schools and promotes safe and welcoming school environments. The panel features the Dean of UGA’s College of Education, Andy Horne, and other experts. 7 p.m.

FREE! www.athenscine.com MEETINGS: Info Session for Foster and Adoptive Parents (Clarke County DFCS) (Conference Room A) Held the third Wednesday of every month. 6–8 p.m. FREE! 706-227-7904

Thursday 17 CLASSES: Genealogy 102: Census Records Online (Oconee County Library) This class covers navigating the genealogy databases Ancestry Library Edition and HeritageQuest Online. Participants must have basic computer skills.

Registration required. 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. FREE! 706-769-3950 EVENTS: Reception for Sullivan’s Travels (Ciné) Members-only reception for the screening of Sullivan’s Travels catered by The National. 6 p.m. www.athenscine. com 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 GAMES: Trivia (The Volstead) Every Thursday! 7:30-9:30 p.m. FREE! 706-354-5300 GAMES: Special Olympics Bowling (Showtime Bowl) For individuals with cognitive disabilities ages 21 & up. Call to register and to obtain a medical form. Thursdays, 4:30–6 p.m. $3.75/game. 706-5481028 KIDSTUFF: Wildcard Wednesday (ACC Library) Up next: Hemp and Friendship Bracelets. Get some

hippie style for summer with either a hemp or friendship bracelet. For ages 11–18. 4–5 p.m. FREE! 706613-3650 KIDSTUFF: Gallery Games (Georgia Museum of Art) Special interactive gallery tour. Learn about works in the museum’s permanent collection through activities designed just for kids ages 7–11.

4:15–5 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.com KIDSTUFF: Graduation Tea (Madison County Library) For graduating high school students.

11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. FREE! 706795-5597 LECTURES AND LIT: Stillpoint Literary Magazine Launch (Avid Bookshop) Release party for the 2012 edition of Stillpoint, a UGA literary magazine. Contributors to the magazine will read their poetry, prose and nonfiction to the backdrop of a mini-art show featuring some of the magazine’s submissions. 6:30–8 p.m. FREE! www.avidbookshop.com MEETINGS: GSRA Legislative Forum (Greensboro First United Methodist Church) The Lake Oconee Area Chapter of GSRA hosts a panel discussion for state retirees and area legislators. 5:30 p.m. FREE! www. mygsra.com MEETINGS: Transportation Policy Committee (Athens, Ga) Participate in a monthly committee of BikeAthens that researches and advocates for a more complete street network for all road users using both motorized and human-powered transportation. Email for location.

Third Thursday of every month, 6 p.m. policy@bikeathens.com MEETINGS: Informational Meeting for Co-housing Community (Athens, Ga) Meeting about conservation groups looking to create a co-housing community with a focus on preserving land for farming and wildlife habitat. Seeking interested people. Contact for location. 4–6 p.m. (site visit), 6:30–8 p.m. (meeting). FREE! gramsey@ usa.net OUTDOORS: Circle of Hikers (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) The garden offers a hike through the

garden’s trails. Hikers are encouraged to bring nature writings or favorite poems and essays to share.

8:30 a.m. FREE! See www.uga.edu/ botgarden THEATRE: Don Juan in Hell (St. Gregory’s Episcopal Church) This play features a portion of the third act of George Bernard Shaw’s play, Man and Superman. No intermission, 95 minutes. 7:30 p.m. FREE! 706-546-7553

Friday 18 ART: Opening Reception (OCAF) For “The Playful Eye,” an exhibit of collages by Susan Pelham. 6–8 p.m.

FREE! www.ocaf.com ART: The Collectors Bash: Seven Deadly Sins (Georgia Museum of Art) A decadent dinner and silent auction to raise funds for acquisitions at GMOA. RSVP. 6 p.m. $75–85. www.georgiamuseum.org EVENTS: Broad River Watershed Party (Broad River Outpost) A party and live music to benefit the Broad River Watershed Association.

Featuring a waterslide, food, kayak races and camping. Live music from Pilgrim, Moths, Outer Spaces, Tom(b) Television, Timmy Tumble and more. Email or call for reservations and transportation.

12–10 p.m. $5. 706-795-3242, info@broadriveroutpost.com OUTDOORS: Friday Night Paddles (Sandy Creek Park) Experience nighttime on Lake Chapman and paddle around the moonlit waters.

Every other Friday night through summer. Participants may bring or rent a canoe or kayak. For ages 12 & up. Call to pre-register. 9–11 p.m. $5–12/family. 706-613-3631, www. athensclarkecounty.com/sandycreekpark PERFORMANCE: Beta Burlesque (Go Bar) What a tease! Open-mic variety show hosted by Miss Effie.

10 p.m. FREE! 706-546-5609 PERFORMANCE: Bawling Comedy Showcase (The Globe) A stand-up comedy show with local and outof-town comics. 9 p.m. $2-3. www. bawlingcomedy.com

CLASSES: Plant Taxonomy Workshop (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) Learn how to name, describe and identify the plants most commonly encountered in Georgia’s natural areas. 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. $95–105. www.botgarden.uga.edu CLASSES: Dancefx Ballroom Workshop (Dancefx) This month features beginner lessons in Texas two-step, night club two-step and line dancing. 1–4 p.m. $5–11. www. dancefx.com EVENTS: Contra Dance (Lay Park) Live music by Garnet River Gals.

Susan Davis is 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.contradanceathens.com EVENTS: Paw Wash and Pet Fest (Heritage Park) The Humane Society of Morgan County invites all pet owners and their animal companions to enjoy animal bathing and pampering and pet supplies vendors. All proceeds will benefit the HSMC. 10 a.m.–2 p.m. $10 (animal services). www.humanemorgan.org EVENTS: Bike to Market Day (Bishop Park) Bike to the Athens Farmers Market and receive a free bike tune-up from BikeAthens.

8 a.m.–12 p.m. FREE! www. bikeathens.com EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market (Bishop Park) Local and sustainable produce, meats, eggs, dairy, baked goods, prepared foods and crafts.

Live music at every market. Every Saturday through mid-December.

This week features a cooking demonstration by Amanda Willis. 8 a.m.–12 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net EVENTS: Winterville Marigold Festival (Pittard Park) Live music, parades, food, arts, kids’ activities,

10K race, book sale and more. 7 a.m.–9 p.m. FREE! www.marigoldfestival.com EVENTS: Oconee Farmers Market (Oconee County Courthouse) Fresh produce, meats and other farm products. Every Saturday. 8 a.m.–1 p.m. www.oconeecountyobservations. blogspot.com FILM: Classic 16mm Animated Shorts (Ciné) Members-only screening of classic 16mm animated shorts from various studios by UGA film professor Richard Neupert. 11 a.m. www.athenscine.com KIDSTUFF: Nature Trading Post (Sandy Creek Nature Center) Trade one or two objects found in nature for points or other nature objects in the center’s collection. 11 a.m.–12 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3615 KIDSTUFF: Saturday at the Rock (Rock Eagle 4H Center) Learn about bee biology and pollination and sample Rock Eagle honey.

9:30–11:30 a.m. $5. 706-484-2862, www.rockeagle4h.org KIDSTUFF: Meet the Children’s Author (Avid Bookshop) Sarah Frances Hardy signs copies of her new book Puzzled by Pink about a little girl who definitely does not love the color pink. 1–3 p.m. FREE! www. avidbookshop.com LECTURES AND LIT: Athens Area Democrats Breakfast (Brett’s Casual American Restaurant) Toni Miles, Gerontology Director at UGA, will speak about “Obamacare: What’s in It For You.” 9 a.m. 706-543-140, anitabarney@charter.net MEETINGS: Cloth Diapering 101 (Full Bloom Center) Get your questions answered by a local cloth-diapering guru. 1–3 p.m. $10.

706-353-3373, www.fullbloomparent.com OUTDOORS: Naturalist Walk (Sandy Creek Nature Center) Join the SCNC staff for a walk around the property. Bring a camera or binocu-

lars. All ages. Call to register. 10–11 a.m. FREE! 706-613-3615

Sunday 20 ART: Artist Reception (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) For prints by UGA alumna and MFA candidate Hannah Skoonberg. Her work is inspired by nature and influenced

by Chinese and Japanese landscape painters. 2–4 p.m. FREE! www.botgarden.uga.edu EVENTS: Flying Trapeze Show (Leap High-Flying Trapeze School) Bring a chair or blanket and watch the trapeze school’s students soar through the air. 6 p.m. FREE! www. leaptrapeze.com EVENTS: Farmer for a Day Tour (Athens, Ga) Meet the Janosik family on their farm, hear their story, help them with chores, meet like-minded people and enjoy a delicious meal.

Email for reservations with subject line “Farmer for a Day.” 12:30–5 p.m. FREE! broadriverpastures@ gmail.com FILM: The World’s Smallest Airport (Georgia Museum of Art) The story of the Thrasher Brothers Aerial Circus, produced and directed

by Matt DeGennaro, will be accompanied by a discussion with the writer and executive producer, Grady Thrasher. An AHS meeting will take place prior to the screening, at 2:30 p.m. 3 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org GAMES: Trivia (The Capital Room) Every Sunday! Hosted by Evan Delany. First place wins $50 and second place wins $25. 8 p.m.

FREE! www.thecapitalroom.com GAMES: Trivia Sundays (Blind Pig Tavern) At the West Broad location. 6 p.m. 706-208-7979 KIDSTUFF: Read to Rover (ACC Library) Readers in grades K–5 are invited to bring their favorite book

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Heartless Bastards, These United States, Carnivores 40 Watt Club Erika Wennerstrom is a yowler. She’s a haunted, haunting rock-and-roll singer in the vein of Grace Slick, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison and John Fogerty.

Heartless Bastards And her band, Heartless Bastards, recently dropped its fourth album, Arrow. Produced by Spoon drummer Jim Eno, the album has elemental, riffy, roots-rock sports-scalding vocals and bluesy, deliberate rockers. “[Our third album] The Mountain was me going through some things after being in a relationship for nine years,” says Wennerstrom. “This album is kind of like me being comfortable again.”

The current Heartless Bastards lineup—vocalist Wennerstrom, guitarist Mark Nathan, drummer Dave Colvin and bassist Jesse Ebaugh—was assembled before the recording of Arrow. While Colvin and Ebaugh have worked with Wennerstrom and under the Heartless Bastards name before, Nathan’s addition was a sonic necessity.

“I wanted to add another guitar,” says Wennerstrom, “so I asked Mark, ‘What do you think of joining the band?’ and he was into it. I’ve always planned on being a four-piece, but it just takes a while to find somebody that you feel you click with. I’d rather have it be stripped down than just have somebody there for the sake of having them there.”

Heartless Bastards spent much of last year on the road, testing out new songs and getting down to their essence on a sparse acoustic(ish) tour. They also opened a number of dates for Athens’ own Drive-By Truckers.

“I’m so in synch with this band,” Wennerstrom says. “Songs seem to go where I want them to go, and it doesn’t take a whole lot of time. Even though I’m not very communicative, they know me well enough and get it.”

Upon returning to Austin from that Truckers tour, they headed into the studio within days. “We just went right in,” she adds. “There’s a definite sound that comes from a band that’s been on the road, and I really feel like it’s translated on the album.” [Chris Hassiotis]

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and read aloud to a certified therapy dog. Trainer always present. First come, first served. 3:30–4:30 p.m.

FREE! 706-613-3650 KIDSTUFF: Infant Storytime (ACC Library) Nurture language skills.

10:30 a.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 KIDSTUFF: Family Fun Day (Oconee County Library) Pony rides, magic shows, a bouncy castle, a petting zoo, crafts, games, free treats and more. Participants are encouraged to bring a book to donate to the Oconee County Library Friends’ annual book sale. 2–5 p.m. FREE! 706-769-3950 LECTURES AND LIT: Dreaming It Out of the Waste Stream (Athens Institute for Contemporary Art (ATHICA)) Presentations, film screening and panel discussion by local environmental experts.

Panelists include ACC Recycling Division Waste Administrator Suki Janssen, former mayor Heidi Davison, Rosemary Kimble of Project ASAP, Chris Caswall of Junk South, Andrew Lane of Tithing with Trash and Bart King of Cleantech Communications. Diana Lee will present her short documentary Upcycling in Action. Reception to follow. 4-6:30 p.m. $6 (suggested donation). www.athica.org PERFORMANCE: Athens Youth Symphony (Hugh Hodgson Hall) Eighty-five young musicians from all over North Georgia perform works

by Bernstein, Gabrielli, Smetana and Tchaikovsky. 4 p.m. FREE! 706543-1907

Monday 21 EVENT: 15th Annual Charity Golf Classic (Lane Creek Golf Course) Two-person teams compete in a tournament to benefit the Boys and Girls Club of Athens. Registration includes food and beverages. Lunch begins at 11 a.m., and the tournament begins at noon. 11 a.m. $100.

706-548-7277, lpierson@locosgrill. com 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. 9 p.m. FREE! www.myspace.com/littlekingsshuffleclub GAMES: Team Trivia (Beef ‘O’ Brady’s) Win house cash and prizes!

Every Monday night. 8:30 p.m.

FREE! 706-850-1916 GAMES: Trivia (Highwire Lounge) Every Monday. 8 p.m. FREE! 706543-8997 KIDSTUFF: Bedtime Stories (ACC Library) Snuggle in your jammies and listen to bedtime stories. Every Monday. 7 p.m. FREE! 706-6133650 LECTURES AND LIT: Last Monday Book Group (ACC Library) This group meets a week early in May to accommodate Memorial Day. This month’s title is The Hunger Games

by Suzanne Collins. Newcomers welcome. 7 p.m. FREE! 706-6133650 THEATRE: Chekhov at Ciné (Ciné) The Town and Gown Players present a staged live reading of Anton Chekhov’s two comedic sketches, The Bear and The Proposal. 5:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenscine.com

Tuesday 22 CLASSES: Intro to PowerPoint (Oconee County Library) Topics include parts of a PowerPoint window, creating a presentation, inserting pictures and spreadsheets and more. Registration required.

11–12:30 p.m. FREE! 706-769-3950

EVENTS: CASA Volunteer Orientation (Children First Office) Learn how to help neglected and abused children by volunteering for Court Appointed Special Advocates Program (CASA). 6–8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-613-1922, www.childrensfirstinc.org FILM: Bad Movie Night (Ciné) A former commando turned newspaper reporter hunts a diabolical British pimp who preys on street kids in Streets of Rage. 8–10 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/badmovienight GAMES: Trivia (Chango’s Asian Kitchen) Learn facts, eat noodles.

Every Tuesday. 7:30 p.m. FREE! 706546-0015 GAMES: Trivia (Fuzzy’s Taco Shop) Compete for prizes and giveaways.

Every Tuesday. 9–11 p.m. 706353-0305 GAMES: Locos Trivia (Locos Grill & Pub ) All three Athens locations of Locos Grill and Pub (Westside, Eastside and Harris St.) feature trivia night every Tuesday. 8 p.m. FREE! www.locosgrill.com 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 GAMES: Trivia (Shane’s Rib Shack) (College Station) Every Tuesday! 7 p.m. 706-543-0050 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: Storytime (Oconee County Library) Enjoy a morning of stories, songs and crafts. For kids ages 2–5 and their caregivers. Every Tuesday. 10 & 11 a.m. FREE! 706769-3950 LECTURES AND LIT: Special Collections Library Tour (UGA Russell Library) Explore interactive kiosks with access to oral history interviews, historical film, video and sound recordings. Look for familiar faces from the state’s political history in Art Rosenbaum’s mural, “Doors.”

Every Tuesday. 2 p.m. FREE! 706542-8079 MEETINGS: CCSD Budget Hearing (Gaines Elementary School) The Clarke-County school district holds a public budget hearing. Visit website for details. 6–7 p.m. FREE! www. clarke.k12.ga.us MEETINGS: Great Decisions Group Discussion (ACC Library) Great Decisions is a national program that encourages learning about U.S. foreign policy and global issues. Participants read articles and meet weekly to discuss issues. Every Tuesday. 7 p.m. $20 (for discussion book). 706-613-3650 OUTDOORS: Golden Sneakers Walking Club (Lay Park) A fitness program for senior adults to get active, stay fit and have fun.

Participants can set their own speed and walk and talk with other seniors during an invigorating stroll around the park and other designated routes. Call to register. 10 a.m. $3–5. 706-613-3596

Wednesday 23 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 EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market (City Hall/College Avenue) An afternoon market featuring local and sustainable produce, meats, eggs, baked goods, prepared foods and crafts. Live music at every market.

Every Wednesday through the end

of October. See article on p. 8. 4–7 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net EVENTS: Canine Cocktail Hour (Hotel Indigo) (Madison Bar & Bistro Courtyard) Drink and food specials for you and your (well-behaved, non-aggressive, vaccinated) dog!

Every Wednesday. 5-7 p.m. www. indigoathens.com GAMES: Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern) Think you know it all? Test your knowledge every Wednesday night.

8 p.m. (Baldwin St. & Broad St. locations). 706-548-3442 GAMES: Trivia (Mellow Mushroom) Every Wednesday. 8 p.m. FREE! 706-613-0892 GAMES: Sports Trivia (Beef ‘O’ Brady’s) Test your sports knowledge every Wednesday night. 8:30 p.m.

FREE! 706-850-1916 GAMES: Trivia (Willy’s Mexicana Grill) Trivia with a DJ! Every Wednesday. 8–10 p.m. FREE! 706548-1920 GAMES: Movie Trivia (Little Kings Shuffle Club) Hosted by Jeremy Dyson. 9 p.m. Facebook.com/ lkshuffleclub GAMES: Trivia (Copper Creek Brewing Company) Test your trivia chops for prizes! Every Wednesday.

9 p.m. FREE! 706-546-1102 GAMES: Trivia (Your Pie) (Five Points location) Open your piehole for a chance to win! Every Wednesday. 7:30 p.m. FREE! 706850-7424 KIDSTUFF: Summer Reading Program Kickoff (Madison County Library) Check out the books on the summer reading list with magician Keith Karnok. 2 p.m. FREE! 706795-5597 KIDSTUFF: Todd Key’s Flying Debris Extravaganza Jugglepalooza (Oconee County Library) A show full of juggling, circus skills, a little magic, comedy and reading encouragement. 3 p.m. FREE! 706769-3950 KIDSTUFF: Light the Night (ACC Library) Make pretty paper lanterns to light the night or to beautify your space. Some lanterns will hold a candle and some can be put over strings of lights. Ages 11–18. 4-5 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 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: Summer Reading Program Storytime (Madison County Library) Check out the books on the summer reading list. 10:30 a.m. FREE! 706-795-5597 KIDSTUFF: Full Bloom Storytime (Full Bloom Center) Interactive storytime led by local storytellers who love reading to children. Open to all ages. 4 p.m. $3 (suggested donation). 706-353-3373, www. fullbloomparent.com LECTURES AND LIT: Community Snapshot: Is It Time to Sell Mom and Dad’s Home?

(ACC Library) Join the Boomers: Reflecting, Sharing, Learning for information from Laura Leiden, associate broker at Keller Williams Realty Greater Athens. 12:30 p.m.

FREE! 706-613-3650

LIVE MUSIC Tuesday 15 Caledonia Lounge 9:30 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18+). www. caledonialounge.com VESTIBULES Warm keys and guitar are punctuated by saxophone in k continued on next page

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this lyrically driven local Americana group.

CHET VINCENT AND THE BIG BEND Expect blues-tinged folk and alt-country tunes from this Pittsburgh group.

THE WOODWORKS Local band fronted by Jenny Woodward offers up a bevy of sweet, ethereal folk songs.

Farm 255 11 p.m. FREE! www.farm255.com DENT MAY Ukelele ballads with tongue-in-cheek lyrics and a lot of charm.

SLEEPING FRIENDS Local garage pop band featuring Joe Kubler (Bubbly Mommy Gun) and his friends.

DAYS OF BEYOND THUNDER Mercer West and friends play lyrical pop songs “for the over-50 set.”

Flicker Theatre & Bar 5–6:30 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheatreandbar.com RAND LINES Local jazz musician Lines will be playing a happy hour solo piano set every Tuesday in May! Georgia Theatre “Get Up Get Down” on the rooftop! 11 p.m. $2. www.georgiatheatre.com BLACK TAXI “Grit-pop” and “dance punk” group from New York City.

Event is rain or shine–in case of inclement weather the event will be moved to the balcony or main room.

Z DOG Zack “Z-Dog” Hosey spins dance classics, punk, ‘80s and more.

Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8:30 p.m. $5. www.hendershotscoffee. com IKE STUBBLEFIELD AND FRIENDS Soulful R&B artist Ike Stubblefield is a Hammond B3 virtuoso who cut his teeth backing Motown legends like the Four Tops, The Temptations, Stevie Wonder and Marvin Gaye.

Featuring Seth Hendershot on drums. Every Tuesday!

The Melting Point Terrapin Tuesday. 7:30 p.m. $5. www. meltingpointathens.com CICADA RHYTHM Athens/Atlanta acoustic guitar and upright bass duo playing bluegrass-tinged indie folk.

The Volstead 9 p.m.–1:30 a.m. 706-354-5300 KARAOKE Every Tuesday!

Wednesday 16 Caledonia Lounge 10 p.m. $8 (adv.), $10 (21+), $12 (18+). www.caledonialounge.com SLEEPER AGENT Joyous melodic rock with alternating male-female lead vocals, big hooks and a raw, energetic live show. This band is on its way home after playing Coachella and opening for Ben Kweller and FUN. TURF WAR This band takes the lo-fi garage aesthetic of the Black Lips and turns it into something innovative and more than just another sound-alike.

THE BREAKS Feel-good local rock band with alternative and jam influences.

SHEHEHE Vanguards of New American Jet Rock. Punk back beats and indie gang vocals all overlaid with arena leads.

Farm 255 8–10 p.m. FREE! www.farm255.com DIAL INDICATORS Local act featuring Jeremiah Roberts on guitar and

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George Davidson tenor saxophone playing cool jazz.

Georgia Theatre 9 p.m. $20. www.georgiatheatre.com M. WARD Portland, OR-based troubadour and half of the Grammynominated duo She & Him. His new album, A Wasteland Companion, came out Apr. 10.

LEE RANALDO BAND This Sonic Youth co-founder and guitarist is now on tour behind his recent solo LP release, Between the Times and the Tides.

Go Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-5609 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.

KARA KILDARE Local pianist and Kill Kill Buffalo front-woman with a bold and brash style and stunningly powerful pipes.

ROSANNA HENDRIX Acoustic Americana singer/songwriter from Charleston.

GEOFF WEAVER Local singersongwriter plays raw, heartfelt folk music.

Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. $3. www.hendershotscoffee.com ADAM KLEIN & THE WILD FIRES Local country-folk and Americana singer-songwriter will play at Hendershot’s every Wednesday night in May! Each evening Adam Klein & the Wild Fires will perform a different original album in its entirety. Tonight features the folk rock story-songs of the LP Western Tales & Trails.

Little Kings Shuffle Club 5-6 p.m. www.facebook.com/lkshuffleclub JUSTIN EVANS Local musician with a rich, deep voice who sings about hard drinkin’, fast women and country roads. Evans incorporates elements of old-time fiddle, New Orleans jazz, blues and classic Americana.

Gumball Machine Records May Showcase. 10 p.m. www.facebook. com/lkshuffleclub GNARX Howling bluesy punk featuring the fierce growl of Chelsea Ray Lea, Christopher Ingham on guitar and Dain Marx on drums.

GRIPE Formed in 2010, this Athens thrash, grind and powerviolent band is known for its live show’s raging intensity.

EL HOLLIN This Athens band plays haunting pop music with minimal instrumentation and ethereal female vocals.

The Melting Point 9 p.m. $5 (adv.), $8 (door) www.meltingpointathens.com MONOPHONICS Sweet soul and heavy funk twisted with dynamic vocals.

THE HEAP Funky local indie-soul band based here in Athens with a killer horn section. See story on p. 13.

The Office Lounge 9:30 p.m. FREE! 706-549-0840 ‘90s KARAOKE With your host Lynn, the Queen of Karaoke!

The Winery 7–11 p.m. FREE! 706-613-0095 LOUIS PHILLIP PELOT Local singer-songwriter performs solo folk and country. Every Wednesday evening.

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Thursday 17 Caledonia Lounge 9:30 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18+). www. caledonialounge.com DEATH IS A DIALOGUE Lyrically driven pop punk band from Atlanta along the lines of Hot Water Music and Pennywise.

THE JOY KILLS This Atlanta band fuses punk ethos with dirty blues licks.

ELEMENTS OF STYLE Featuring former Suburban Soul lead guitarist Gram Wire, this band plays guitarheavy rock and roll with funk and blues undertones.

SHOWCASE FOOLS Genre-hopping pop-rock band from Alto, GA with big, catchy melodies.

Farm 255 11 p.m. FREE! www.farm255.com THAYER SARRANO BAND Local singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist with lovely, airy vocals with dark, gentle melodies.

Georgia Theatre 9 p.m. $10. www.georgiatheatre.com RECKLESS KELLY Straddling the fence between country and rock and roll for 15 years, this Texan five-piece keeps things pure and old school.

GABRIEL KELLEY Gabriel Kelley Zorbanos plays heartfelt acoustic folk music informed by rustic country and Appalachian sounds.

Go Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-5609 KARAOKE Hosted by karaoke fanatic John “Dr. Fred” Bowers.

Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. www.hendershotscoffee.com HYMN FOR HER A refreshing mix of thrashing country rock, acid blues and fuzzed out Americana.

Highwire Lounge 8:30 p.m. FREE! www.highwirelounge. com BORDERHOP FIVE Lively local bluegrass band with a modern twist.

The Melting Point 8 p.m. $15 (adv.), $18 (door) www. meltingpointathens.com UNKNOWN HINSON Unusual, theatrical, Western-style psychobilly.

No Where Bar 11 p.m. $3. 706-546-4742 SWEET KNIEVEL This band’s brand of melodic, psychedelic rock showcases an appreciation of Syd Barrett and The Beatles.

The Office Lounge Blues Night. 8:30 p.m. 706-546-0840 THE SHADOW EXECUTIVES Get your fill of straight-up, authentic blues covers from this skilled Athens five-piece.

Your Pie 8–Midnight. FREE! www.yourpie.com (Downtown location) LOUIS PHILLIP PELOT Local singer-songwriter performs solo folk and country. Every Thursday!

Friday 18 40 Watt Club 9 p.m. $14 (adv.) www.40watt.com HEARTLESS BASTARDS Cincinnatibased group that plays mellowed out garage rock. See Calendar Pick on p. 17.

THESE UNITED STATES Critically acclaimed alt-country band with inspiring lyrics and a unique blend of psychedelic rock and folk.

Friday, May 18

Joni Kat Anderson

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Tijuana Hercules, Land Mine Little Kings Shuffle Club It’s been quite a while since John Forbes’ Georgia days, but old-school fans of his bug-eyed, growly style and joyfully maniacal presence have strong memories of his heyday in the Atlanta band scene. The singer/ guitarist returns to the Tijuana Hercules Peach State this week with his latest group, the loose and bluesy Tijuana Hercules. Forbes still wears old-man attire and opens his eyes wide when he sings and hollers.

“Yep, I still wear hats and, most likely unintentionally, behave like a freak,” he says.

Currently settled in Chicago, Forbes used to play guitar with Phantom 309 and Dirt before relocating to the Windy City in 1993. Dirt came from the art-freak Cabbagetown side of the Atlanta scene and was particularly popular in Athens for its gritty, chaotic, post-punk jumble of menacing guitars, screeching vocals and black humor.

Tijuana Hercules started taking shape in 2000. The group released a few self-produced EPs before issuing a self-titled LP in 2005. The band’s most recent slab, 2009’s The Almanack of Bad Luck, features a brassy horn section, which elevates its already clangy sound to a new level of cacophony.

“I had a ton of help on that one,” Forbes says. “Horn sections, organs, pianos, electric washboards, jew harps and trash percussion. And I even had Kelly Hogan sing on a song.”

Forbes drew the cartoons for the animated video to one of the standout tracks: the upbeat and boozy “Quicksand Passin’ Through.” It’s a colorful, trippy freak-show montage of worried beasts, horny aliens and bizarre characters. (Imagine the scribbled drawings of the Meat Puppets’ Kirkwood brothers reworked by Dr. Seuss.)

In Chicago, Forbes sometimes invites as many as 12 or 14 musicians onstage for shows, often with two or three drummers on full kits. But even with a smaller lineup, Forbes manages to make a wonderful, rhythmic racket. At this week’s show at Little Kings, the roster will include Tony Mendoza, Greg Norman and Alan Scalpone.

“The instrumentation is me on 12-string guitar and everyone else on percussion, horns and whatever else is at hand,” Forbes says. Expect a raucous, Beefheartian slew of burp-inducing rock and roll. [T. Ballard Lesemann]

CARNIVORES Fun grunge-pop from Atlanta.

Amici Italian Café 11 p.m. FREE! 706-353-0000 ROOT SPIRITS New local band plays a mix of rockin’ original tunes and distinctive takes on classic songs from the ‘50s–’70s.

The Bad Manor 9 p.m. FREE! (21+), $5 (18+ before 11 p.m.), $10 (18+ after 11 p.m.). www. thebadmanor.com FERAL YOUTH Banging electro house, dubstep, with a dash of top40 remixes backed by video projections. Now spinning every Saturday.

Broad River Outpost Broad River Watershed Party. 12–10 p.m. $5. 706-795-3242 THE B-53S The B-52s cover band featuring members of Abandon the Earth Mission, Casper and the Cookies and Dark Meat.

PILGRIM Local rock and roll band featuring Paul McHugh on vocals, guitar and keyboards along with Matt Stoessel on guitar, TJ Machado on bass, Brad Morgan on drums and Thayer Sarrano on keyboard.

MOTHS Featuring Jacob Morris of Ham1, Moths plays a mostly acoustic sort of ‘70s folk-rock.

TIMMY TUMBLE & THE TUMBLERS Tim Schreiber howls and spasms and literally tumbles over garage-y rock-anthems and retro-inspired pop songs.

OUTER SPACES New band led by Cara Beth Satalino with Jacob Morris (bass) and Ben Salie (drums)

playing lovely, lyrically driven indie rock.

TOM(B) TELEVISION Hip-hop and indie-rock songs over looped instrumentation from Thomas Valadez.

WEIRD LIKE US William McClane and Robert Payne playing funky jazz fusion.

Caledonia Lounge 9:30 p.m. $10 (21+), $12 (18+) www. caledonialounge.com CROOKED FINGERS Ex-Archers of Loaf frontman Eric Bachmann sings brooding, world-weary Americana with the help of some Athens friends. See story on p. 12.

SUNNY 100 Smooth rock tunes from former members of A. Armada.

Farm 255 11 p.m. FREE! www.farm255.com BROTHERS Local trio plays swirling folky tunes that are rich with strings, twisted overdubs and haunting vocals.

FOUR EYES Ukulele strummer Erin Lovett plays sweet poppy folk.

Flicker Theatre & Bar 8:30 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheatreandbar.com BURNING ANGELS Local Americana soul. Featuring Natalie Garcia on vocals and guitar, Mark Cunningham on vocals, guitar and dobro, Josh Westbrook on drums.

Georgia Theatre 8 p.m. $10. www.georgiatheatre.com IKE STUBBLEFIELD AND FRIENDS Soulful R&B artist Ike Stubblefield is a Hammond B3 virtuoso who cut

his teeth backing Motown legends.

This show features Jeff Sipe and Count M’Butu of Aru, Mike Seal of the Jeff Sipe Trio and Sunny Ortiz of Widespread Panic.

RALPH RODDENBERY Traditional country music with a pleasing honkytonk swagger accentuated by the singer’s raspy voice.

DIANE DURRETT Soulful songstress from Atlanta.

Go Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-5609 IMMUZIKATION Celebrated local DJ Alfredo Lapuz, Jr. hosts a dance party featuring electro and rock.

Highwire Lounge “Friday Night Jazz.” 8–11 p.m. FREE! www.highwirelounge.com RAND LINES Original compositions of pianist Rand Lines with drummer Ben Williams and bassist Carl Lindberg.

Little Kings Shuffle Club 10 p.m. $5. www.facebook.com/ lkshuffleclub TIJUANA HERCULES This Chicagobased band plays mutant blues from the twisted side of America. See Calendar Pick on this page.

LAND MINE Local artist and musician Jill Carnes says it’s “punk rock for the quilting bee set.”

The Melting Point 8:30 p.m. $10 (adv), $13 (door) www. meltingpointathens.com CHATHAM COUNTY LINE Americana and bluegrass group formed in Raleigh, NC, in 1999.

THE KENNEY BLACKMON STRING BAND A quartet of string virtuosos mixing traditional roots music with modern blues and rock.

The Office Lounge 9:30 p.m. FREE! 706-546-0840 SEVEN7 This cover band plays ‘60s soul, ‘70s disco and ‘80s pop with a mix of new and classic rock.

Omega Bar 8 p.m. $5 (ladies), $10 (men). 706340-6808 THE SEGAR JAZZ AFFAIR Every Friday. Dancing all night on two dance floors with live entertainment including “The Newlywed Game.”

Saturday 19 Amici Italian Café 11 p.m. FREE! 706-353-0000 STRANGE TORPEDO Bouncy, angular alternative meets post-punk driven by melodic bass lines.

The Bad Manor 11 p.m. www.thebadmanor.com DJ DECEPTICRON Mixing today’s hottest house, electro and club hits.

Bishop Park Athens Farmers Market. 8 a.m. FREE! athensfarmersmarket.net JAKE MOWRER Classic and contemporary jazz originals and rarely heard “standards.” (8 a.m.)

COCONUT MOON All female fourpiece band plays Brazilian music.

(10 a.m.)

Caledonia Lounge SXMX. 9:30 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18+). www.caledonialounge.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.”

See story on p. 15.

CIELO K-LENTANO Athens-based band plays a mix of ranchero and cumbia.

LOS MEESFITS Misfits covers done Cuban salsa-style.

Farm 255 11 p.m. FREE! www.farm255.com EACH OTHER Nuanced guitar pop with extreme harmonies.

BUBBLY MOMMY GUN Local experimental pop band that plays idiosyncratic, psychedelic tunes.

CARA SATALINO Local indie rock and roll band influenced by Tom Petty and Neil Young.

WHITE LIFE Dance-oriented throwback pop group conceived by Baltimore’s Jonathan Ehrens (The Art Department).

Flicker Theatre & Bar 8:30 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheatreandbar.com HELEN SCOTT Lindsey Haddad (exLaminated Cat), Emileigh Ireland, Hannah Weyandt and sometimes Dena Zilber play folky pop with a hint of psychedelic rock.

THE GOONS Local indie-poprock featuring members of The Glands, Casper & the Cookies and Marshmallow Coast.

AJ GRIFFIN Solo set from a member of Vespolina.

Georgia Theatre On the rooftop! 11 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com MOON HOOCH A wild, jazzy trio of two saxophones and a drummer.

Go Bar 9 p.m. $5. 706-546-5609 SUPERDRUNK Superchunk covers!

THUNDERBAND Featuring members of Carrabelle.

SHIT BRIGADE Video game covers.

COVER SETS Erica Strout (Incendiaries, Life Coach), Mary Joyce+Erika Rickson (Incendiaries) and Daniel Powell will each play a few surprise covers.

DJ MAHOGANY Freaky funk, sultry soul, righteous R&B and a whole lotta unexpected faves. Late night dance party begins at 12:30 a.m.

Kumquat Mae Bakery Café 6–9:30 p.m. FREE! 706-769-1105 LOUIS PHILLIP PELOT Local singer-songwriter performs solo folk and country.

Little Kings Shuffle Club Occupy Athens Fundraiser 5 p.m. $5. www.facebook.com/lkshuffleclub GRIPE Formed in 2010, this Athens thrash, grind and powerviolent band is known for its live show intensity.

SHMOUSER Colby Carter of Mouser performs solo acoustic.

TOM(B) TELEVISION Hip-hop and indie-rock songs over looped instrumentation.

GREY MILK This edgy folk-rock outfit recently relocated to the Classic City from New England.

MARK WENTHE A member of Dusty Lightswitch, Wenthe will be playing original tunes on acoustic guitar influenced by rock, jazz and classical music.

The Office Lounge 9:30 p.m. FREE! 706-546-0840 DANGEROUS DAVE AND THE INSTIGATORS Bluesy rock and roll.

Terrapin Beer Co. 4 p.m. $10 (souvenir glass). www.terrapinbeer.com KEITH MOODY Nashville country artist plans an acoustic set.

Sunday 20 Highwire Lounge 8:30 p.m. FREE! www.highwirelounge. com GLUPIST Local band featuring Danny Gorbachev, formerly of Nuclear Spring, and friends playing “psychedelic future-folk.”

SEA OF DOGS Songwriter and banjopicker Emily Armond leads this endearing folk group with disarming honesty, candid lyrics and warm harmonies.

Monday 21 Caledonia Lounge 9:30 p.m. www.caledonialounge.com MUUY BIIEN This one-time bedroom pop project has morphed from ambient sounds to driving, old-school punk with a full backing band.

LAST REMAINING PINNACLE Experimental, psychedelic shoegaze.

HEAR HUMS This Florida duo creates layered experimental tracks with lots of unique instrumentation.

TOM(B) TELEVISION Hip-hop and indie-rock songs over looped instrumentation from Thomas Valadez.

Georgia Theatre 10 p.m. $10. www.georgiatheatre.com PENGUIN PRISON New York disco intermingled with burbling bass lines, resonant rhythms, shimmering synths and heavenly melodies.

CLASS ACTRESS Depeche Mode meets early Madonna and Five Star as heard on the radio in the pleather backseat of a cab.

Go Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-5609 SIX BREW BANTHA Three-piece grindcore from Victoria, Canada.

SCUM OF THE EARTH! D.I.Y. hiphop crew from Gainesville, FL. I AM INTESTENE Hardcore from New Hampshire.

GRIPE This Athens thrash, grind and powerviolent band is known for its live show intensity.

SHAVED CHRIST Local punk band featuring members of American Cheeseburger, Witches, Dark Meat and Hot New Mexicans.

The Grotto 6 p.m. FREE! 140 E. Clayton St. THE SEGAR JAZZ AFFAIR Every Monday. Smooth jazz played by DJ Segar from WXAG 1470, the light radio station.

Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. FREE! www.hendershotscoffee. com OPEN MIC Local songstress Kyshona Armstrong hosts this open mic night every Monday!

Little Kings Shuffle Club 10:30 p.m. www.facebook.com/ lkshuffleclub HOT BREATH Intense thrash trio featuring members of Savagist and Rectanglers.

TORCH RUNNER Punk and metal trio from Greensboro, NC. BACCHUS Hardcore, crust and doom band from Galway, Ireland.

THE FALLOW Southern metal band based here in Athens.

Tuesday 22 Flicker Theatre & Bar 5–6:30 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheatreandbar.com RAND LINES Local jazz musician Lines will be playing a happy hour solo piano set every Tuesday in May! Georgia Theatre 9 p.m. $12. www.georgiatheatre.com LUCERO Hailing from Memphis, Lucero’s hometown influence really shows in its Southern-charged rock and roll.

DEAD CONFEDERATE Local rock heroes offer a moody, dark weaving of Southern rock and grunge.

On the rooftop! 11 p.m. $2. www.georgiatheatre.com KITE TO THE MOON Local band led by Timi Conley and featuring a stimulating live show with jubilant, rowdy pop music. Event is rain or shine—in case of inclement weather the event will be moved to the balcony or main room.

TAYROCKS Special guest opener.

Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8:30 p.m. $5. www.hendershotscoffee. com IKE STUBBLEFIELD AND FRIENDS Soulful R&B artist Ike Stubblefield is a Hammond B3 virtuoso who cut his teeth backing Motown legends.

Little Kings Shuffle Club 10 p.m. $3. www.facebook.com/ lkshuffleclub DEAD DOG Triumphant homecoming show celebrating the re-release of their debut album.

DAFFODIL Reunited! This local trio plays hard-hitting, noisy rock.

LITTLE MASTER Frank Black-style pop punk.

IN TENTS New jams from Christopher Ingham.

DJ LOZO Spinning punk rock!

The Melting Point Terrapin Tuesday. 7 p.m. $5. www. meltingpointathens.com GRAYSON CAPPS & THE LOST CAUSE MINSTRELS Prepare to be enthralled by “stinging tales of

the Southern Gothic.” Capps writes rootsy, Southern rock with poetic, storytelling lyrics and a lot of soul.

The Volstead 9 p.m.–1:30 a.m. 706-354-5300 KARAOKE Every Tuesday!

Eat. Drink. Listen Closely.

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tues·may·15 Terrapin Tuesday featuring

cicada rhythm

Caledonia Lounge 8:30 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18+). www. caledonialounge.com RUNAWAY SUN Celebrating the release of their sophomore album, Let’s Run, this band combines elements of country and rock with jazzinfluenced drums and bluesy bass.

MATT JOINER Local guitarist draws inspiration from blues and classic rock.

RICK FOWLER BAND Local act led by guitarist Rick Fowler (Lonely White Boys, Ralph Roddenbery, etc.) specializes in a classic sort of British blues rock.

Farm 255 8 p.m. FREE! www.farm255.com CALEB DARNELL Member of The Darnell Boys and Bellyache sings the blues.

TIX $5, $2 Terrapin Pints!

wed·may·16

monophonics

the heap TIX $5 adv, $8 door,$5 at door with UGA ID

thurs·may·17 Evening with

unknown hinson TIX $15 adv, $18 door, $10 at door with UGA ID

fri·may·18 Foundry Entertainment and Rich Mullinax present

chatham county line

kenney blackmon string band TIX $10 adv, $13 door @ GA THEATRE

fri·may·18 Foundry Entertainment presents

ike stubblefield & friends featuring

Flicker Theatre & Bar 8:30 p.m. $5. www.flickertheatreandbar. com LES RAQUET Proficient rock trio from Brooklyn with three-part harmonies and some funky jam breaks.

jeff sipe, sunny ortiz, count m’butu

dianne durret & ralph roddenbery

Georgia Theatre 10:30 p.m. $15. www.georgiatheatre. com TRIVIUM This contemporary metal band celebrating their fifth fulllength album In Waves that encompasses boundary-defying music, moods, movement and visuals.

DEAD TO THE WORLD Successful Atlantan metal five-piece band that dabbles in hardcore and thrash, but with an early Lamb of God groove.

SAVAGIST Impressive Athens metal band featuring the fine folks from punk/metal bands 300 Cobras, Hot Breath and The Dumps.

TIX $10 adv

tues·may·22 Terrapin Tuesday featuring

grayson capps

& the lost cause minstrels TIX $5, $2 Terrapin Pints!

wed·may·23

ketch & critter

(of old crow medicine show) TIX $20 adv

thurs·may·24 + fri·may·25 Go Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-5609 CATANISE MILHAS New project featuring members of Save Grand Canyon.

THE LAST TYCOON Local act plays rockin’ indie Americana.

COWBOY MALOGNE No info available.

Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. $3. www.hendershotscoffee.com ADAM KLEIN & THE WILD FIRES Local country-folk and Americana singer-songwriter. Each evening Adam Klein & the Wild Fires will perform a different original album in its entirety. Tonight he performs as Lassine Koyate featuring songs off Malian Mande meets American roots album Dugu Wolo.

The Melting Point 8 p.m. $20. www.meltingpointathens. com KETCH & CRITTER Founding members of Old Crow Medicine Show play an authentically country, homegrown set.

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and the downtown rumblers UPCOMING EVENTS____________________ 5.26 the highballs 5.29 frontier ruckus, madison violet 5.30 lefty hathaway cd release, mama’s love (acoustic) 5.31 geoff achison & the souldiggers 6.3 tibbett fundraiser festival with romper stompers, the heap, taste like good, arvin scott & sunny ortiz

6.8 6.10 6.12 6.14 6.15 6.19 6.22

ellis paul, rebecca loebe dawes, sara watkins robert ellis, adam klein todd snider, lera lynn dar williams roxie watson the producers, the shut-ups, kick the robot

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The Office Lounge 9:30 p.m. FREE! 706-549-0840 ‘90s KARAOKE With your host Lynn, the Queen of Karaoke!

The Winery 7–11 p.m. FREE! 706-613-0095 LOUIS PHILLIP PELOT Local singer-songwriter performs solo folk and country. Every Wednesday.

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

ART Altamaha River Photo Contest (Athens, Ga) Submit up to five nature photos to www. altamahariverkeeper.org for a chance to win a trip to the largest cypress in the tri-state area or an eco tour by boat on the Lower Altamaha. Winner is determined by online votes.

Call for Artists (OCAF) Members of OCAF are invited to submit up to three pieces of artwork for the Annual Members’ Exhibition.

Ages 16 & up. Exhibit is June 1–July 20. www.ocaf.com

CLASSES Clay Classes (Good Dirt) Weekly “Try Clay” classes ($20/person) every Friday from 7-9 p.m. “Family Try Clay” classes every Sunday from 2-4 p.m. $20. 706-355-3161, www.gooddirt.net Computer Classes (Oconee County Library) Advanced to beginner computer classes offered by

appointment. Call to register. 706769-3950, watkinsville@athens library.org Computer Tutorials (ACC Library) Choose from a list of topics for personalized, one-on-one instruction. Call for times and to register. 706-613-3650 Dance Classes (Dancefx) Ballet, tap, hip-hop, Zumba, contemporary, strip aerobics, pilates and more.

Check website for schedule. 706355-3078, www.dancefx.org Glass Fusing Workshop (Good Dirt) Learn the basics of glass fusing in a four-week course. Supplies included. Call to register. Sundays, through Jun. 10, 2–4 p.m. $180.

706-355-3161, www.gooddirt.net Kundalini Meditation & Yoga (Red Lotus Institute) Kundalini Meditations. Sundays, 9–10 a.m. $8. Kundalini Yoga for Weight Reduction. Sundays, 10:30 a.m.–12 p.m. $8. Kundalini Yoga. Tuesdays, 5:30–7 p.m. $7–14 (sliding scale).

706-369-8855.

Lori’s Boot Camp (Fitness at Five) Get in shape in time for summer. Thursdays, 6:30-7:30 p.m. &

Saturdays, 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m. 706353-6030, www.fitnessatfive.com Mama-Baby Yoga (Full Bloom Center) Work core muscles with Super Mama Squats. For babies 0–9 months. Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. $14 (one class), $60 (six classes).

706-353-3373, www.fullbloom parent.com One-on-One Computer Tutorials (Madison County Library) Call to set up an appointment with computer specialist Alisa Claytor. 706-795-5597 SALSAthens (Little Kings Shuffle Club) Cuban-style salsa dance classes. Every Wednesday, 6:307:30 p.m. (intermediate), 7:30-8:30 p.m. (beginners). $8 (incl. $3.50 drink). 706-338-6613 Yoga Classes (Total Training Center) Ongoing classes offered.

Check website for dates and times.

706-316-9000, www.totaltraining center.com Yoga Classes (Athens, Ga) Satchidananda Mission therapeutic and integral yoga in a natural setting.

Email for location and information. satchidanandamission@gmail.com

Smokey and Sally have reduced adoption Inside Pet Supplies Plus at Alps Shopping Ctr. • 706.353.2287 fees!

Precious is a pretty black and Sally is a little shy and Smokey has been here white long-haired girl with a didn’t want to look at the longest, probably longish bobbed tail. She has a the camera, however because she is the oldest sweet mew and is declawed. she is a very loving, cat here (only six years She needs a little time to adjust gentle girl who purrs old!). She still has plenty of playful kitten in her and to new situations, but is worth appreciatively. also loves snuggling in a the patience. comfy bed.

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Friendly and welladjusted. She would be fine with other pets.

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Donate Blood (Red Cross Donor Center) Give the gift of blood! Check website for donor locations. 1-800RED CROSS, www.redcross.org Seeking Mentors (Athens, Ga) Women to the World seeks mentors to help rescue women and children from poverty, dependency and abuse with the Partnering Ambassadors for Life and Service program. 706-5480000, www.womentotheworld.org Veteran Assistance (Athens, Ga) Dispatch and drive Veterans Administration vehicles to take veterans to medical appointments.

706-202-0587 Volunteer Bike Repair (Chase Street Warehouses) Help repair bikes at the Bike Recycling Program of BikeAthens. Mondays and Wednesdays, 6-8:30 p.m. and Sundays, 2-4:30 p.m. www.bikeathens.com

Art Journaling Camps (Over the Moon Creative Possibilities) Four sessions of summer camp for kids and teens ages 9 & up. Call to pre-register. Visit website for details.

706-540-2712, www.overthemoon creativepossibilities.blogspot.com Artini’s Summer Camps (ARTini’s Open Art Studio, Gallery & Lounge) Now registering for week-long art camps. $175/week.

706-353-8530, www.artinisart lounge.com Arts in the Afternoon (East Athens Community Center) Afterschool program teaches arts and crafts and allows children to create original artwork. Ages 6–15.

Mondays and Wednesdays, 3:30– 5:30 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3593 Dancefx Summer Dance Camps (Dancefx) Call to register for ballet, choreography, street

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dancing, musical theatre and Pre-K Princess camps. Visit website for more details. 706-355-3078, www.danceathens.com Kids’ Craft Classes (Treehouse Kid and Craft) A variety of classes.

Check website for details and prices.

706-850-8226, www.treehousekid andcraft.tumblr.com Own the Night (ACC Library) Young adult summer reading program. Teens who read any 10 books before July 29 will get an invitation to the End of Summer Party. Pick up a book log May 17. Ages 11–18.

706-613-3650, ext. 336 Peace Camp (Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens) Children can engage in peacemaking skills, cooperative games and projects, outdoor exploration, labyrinths, music, water games and more. Ages 6–12.

Register by June 1. Jul. 23–27, 10 a.m.–3 p.m. $80–130. www.uu athensga.org/explore/peace_camp. html

Pop-In Playtimes (Pump It Up) Kids can bounce on big inflatables.

Ages 11 & under. Wednesdays, 3:30–5:30 p.m. $3–6. 706-6135675, www.pumpitupparty.com Ram Jam (Athens, Ga) A Battle of the Bands for local middle and high school students. Bands can pick up an application at Monsignor Donovan Catholic High School or online at www.mdchs.org.

Report Card Rewards Program (Bishop Park) Any students K–12 may bring his/her report card with all As and Bs to the ACC Leisure Services Aquatics Office for a free summer pool pass or 10 free swims. 706-613-3801, www.athens clarkecounty.com/aquatics Summer Camps (Good Dirt) Now registering for week-long clay camps for ages 4–18. Each week has a

different theme. Check website for program descriptions. Call to register. May 21–Aug. 6. $125-165. 706555-3161, www.gooddirt.net Summer Reading Program (Clarke Central High School) Students and families can sign up for the summer reading program to read books and earn prizes.

Thursdays, May 24–Jul. 26. 10:30 a.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 Summer Theatre Academy (Rose of Athens Theatre) “Teaching Life Skills Through Stage Skills.” For ages 8–18. June 4–22. $85–275. www.roseofathens.org Zoo Exhibit Hall (Memorial Park) The community can explore Bear Hollow’s exhibit hall and visit some of the animals used in programs.

Saturdays, 1–4 p.m. FREE! 706613-3616, ext. 22.

ART AROUND TOWN AMICI ITALIAN CAFÉ (233 E. Clayton St.) Paintings and illustrations by Rae Cook. Through May. ANTIQUES & JEWELS ART GALLERY (290 N. Milledge Ave.) Paintings by Elizabeth Barton, Greg Benson, Ainhoa Bilbao Canup and others. Art quilt

by Elizabeth Barton and handmade jewelry by various artists.

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.) Selected mixed media works by Robin Fay. Through May 26.

ARTLAND LOFT GALLERY (2 S. Main St., Watkinsville) Large salt paintings by Dana Jo Cooley, artist of the Love Shack Bus Stop. Through May. ATHENS ACADEMY (1281 Spartan Dr.) “Artscape 2012” is an annual show of student artwork. Through May 25.

ATHENS INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY ART (ATHICA) (160 Tracy St.) “Upcycle” includes over 20 artists’ creative approaches to material re-use, transforming non-recyclable trash into works of art.

Through June 24.

AURUM STUDIOS (125 E. Clayton St.) Two- and three-dimensional artwork created by MFA students from the Lamar Dodd School of Art. Through May. BIG CITY BREAD CAFE (393 N. Finley St.) Paintings

by Ruth Allen. Through May. THE BRANDED BUTCHER (225 N. Lumpkin St.) Paintings and drawings by Sanithna Phansavanh.

CINÉ BARCAFÉ (234 W. Hancock Ave.) “A Different Point of View” features abstract paintings by June Ball. Through May 23.

EARTH FARE (1689 S. Lumpkin St.) Digital artwork by Greg Harmon. Through May. ETIENNE BRASSERIE (311 E. Broad St.) Paintings by Andy Cherewick. Through May. 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 John Weber, John Cleaveland, Leigh Ellis, Cindy Jerrell and more.

FIVE STAR DAY CAFÉ (229 E. Broad St.) New animal paintings by Lisa Tantillo. Through July.

GALLERY @ HOTEL INDIGO (500 College Ave.) “The Flower Show” features paintings, photos, drawings and murals by Rinne Allen, Kim Deakins, Susan Hable, Imi Hwangbo, Carol John and Lou Kregel.

Through June 1.

GEORGIA MUSEUM OF ART (90 Carlton St.) “Polly Knipp Hill: Marking a Life Through Etching.” Through June 3. • “Performing Identity: Marina Abramovic, Eleanor Antin and Hannah Wilke.” Through June 10.

• “A Divine Light: Northern Renaissance Paintings from the Bob Jones University Museum and Gallery.” Through June 17. • “Pattern and Palette in Print: Gentry Magazine and a New Generation of Trendsetters” is a collaboration with undergraduate fabric design students at UGA that takes its inspiration from Gentry magazine. Through June 17.

• “John Baeder’s American Roadside” contains photographs of street signs, diners and off-interstate structures. Through July 22.

GEORGIA MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY (East Campus Rd.) A collection of mounted game animals featuring lynxes, African leopards, Alaskan bears, water buffalo and elk, as well as live corn snakes, tarantulas, and other live animals.

ON THE STREET 15th Annual Charity Golf Classic (Locos Grill & Pub ) Sign up in two-person teams. Proceeds benefit the Boys and Girls Club of America. Call or email to register.

May 21, 11 a.m. $100. 706-5487277, lpierson@locosgrill.com

SUPPORT Survive and Revive (Athens, Ga) Support and healing for survivors of domestic violence. Second and fourth Tuesdays in Clarke County.

First and Third Mondays in Madison County. 6:30–8 p.m. Childcare provided. 706-543-3331 (hotline), 706-613-3357. f

GEORGIA THEATRE (215 N. Lumpkin St.) Artwork by Walker Howle (of Dead Confederate) and his father, William Howle. Through May. THE GRIT (199 Prince Ave.) New paintings from Ainhoa Bilbao Canup. Through June 2.

HEIRLOOM CAFÉ AND FRESH MARKET (815 N. Chase St.) New paintings from Erin McIntosh.

Closing reception May 30, 5–6 p.m. Through May. JITTERY JOE’S COFFEE DOWNTOWN (297 E. Broad St.) Large portraits by Lea Purvis and a collection of works by several local potters.

JITTERY JOE’S COFFEE EASTSIDE (1860 Barnett Shoals Rd.) The work of Rae Cook explores a whimsical variety of typographic fauna. Through May 31.

JITTERY JOE’S COFFEE FIVE POINTS (1230 S. Milledge Ave.) Hand-dyed silk paintings by René Shoemaker and abstract paintings by Daego Ulloa.

Through May. JUST PHO…AND MORE (1063 Baxter St.) Photography by Robert Lowery.

KUMQUAT MAE CAFÉ (18 S. Barnett Shoals Rd.) Photography and paintings by Ann Hamlin. Reception May 20, 3–5 p.m. Through May. LAST RESORT GRILL (184 W. Clayton St.) Abstract organic forms by Sarah Stansell. Through May. LYNDON HOUSE ARTS CENTER (293 Hoyt St.) “Float” features the honeypots and photographs from the “floatoshoots” of Bee Natural artist Creighton Cutts. Other exhibited artist include Juan Alonso, Virginia Carver, Christopher Domis and more.

Reception May 31, 6–8 p.m. Through Aug 4.

MADISON COUNTY LIBRARY (1315 Hwy. 98 W.) A wooden bowl created by Jack Hudson, Leather goods

by Terry Brown and hand-blown glass vases by Paul Benzundas. Through May. MADISON MORGAN CULTURAL CENTER (434 S. Main St., Madison) “Heritage: Natural and Cultural” is a competitive juried show with the Madison Arts Guild. Through May 19.

MAMA’S BOY (197 Oak St.) Convergence Artist Productions presents “AthFest Artist Market Preview,” including work from Jamie Calkin, Beth Thompson and more. Through June 18.

MULTI-MODAL CENTER (775 E. Broad St.) Artwork by seniors from the Center for Active Living. Through May 25.

OCAF (34 School St., Watkinsville) “The Playful Eye” features collages by Susan Pelham and inspired by the writings of Gabriel Garcia Marquez and Franz Kafka. Reception May 18, 6–8 p.m. Through June 22.

OCONEE COUNTY LIBRARY (1080 Experiment Station Rd.) Paintings and colored pencil drawings

by John Geruntino and oil paintings, watercolors and graphite works by Ann Dirkes. Through May. STATE BOTANICAL GARDEN OF GEORGIA (2450 S. Milledge Ave.) Nature-inspired prints by UGA graduate student Hannah Skoonberg. Reception May 20, 2–4 p.m. Through June 17.

STRAND HAIR SALON (1625 S. Lumpkin St.) “The Smoke Series” features photography by Blake Smith.

Through May. TOWN 220 RESTAURANT AND GALLERY (220 W. Washington St., Madison) “Three Points of View: Landscapes” features landscape paintings by Greg Benson, Kim Shockley Karelson and Jill Schultz McGannon. Through June 28.

TRANSMETROPOLITAN (145 E. Clayton St.) Prints from UGA art student Greg Stone. Through May. WALKER’S COFFEE AND PUB (128 College Ave.) Lauren Williamson’s surreal mixed-media paintings employ charcoal, oil, shellac and ink. Through May. WHITE TIGER (217 Hiawassee Ave.) Paintings by Jess Snyder. Through May.

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reality check Matters Of The Heart And Loins I am a woman in my mid-20s and have been with my boyfriend for a little over three years.

I have always had a higher sex drive than all the men I have dated, and I have learned to compromise. For the past few years, my BF and I were getting it on about three times a week, and I was able to keep myself satisfied the days that he was tired or did not feel like it.

I was happy; he seemed happy. I assumed we were both attracted to each other.

In the past three months, however, he has only wanted to have sex twice. Two times in three months. I try to initiate or suggest, wear or do certain things, create a romantic mood, even have gone so far as to ask point blank, but nothing seems to work. Every time, he responds that he is too tired. We are both grad students, and some weeks are harder than others, but overall there has been no dramatic change in our work schedules in the past two months.

I have not changed the way I look since we started dating: same weight, same style, etc. (I wanted to just rule that out as a reason he may not be attracted to me anymore, even though that would not be a good excuse, it might explain things.)

I talked calmly with him about a month ago and told him how it made me feel (unattractive, unwanted, unloved). I also would never want to pressure him into anything he did not want to do, so, of course, I assured him if he were really tired, sick or had any physical problems going on, I would understand and back off.

He assured me that he still finds me attractive, is still interested in sex, still loves me and has no physical issues. That was a month ago, and no change. His response every time I approach him is that he is too tired, no matter what time of day. As a strange result, my sex drive has dropped dramatically, and being around him no longer turns me on. Nothing seems to have changed in our lives to explain this.

Otherwise, our relationship is great. We are very close, have a lot of fun, and spend a lot of time together. Should I give up on having a sex life? It has always been important to me, but I might be able to change my priorities. (My libido has already adjusted.) I am worried I will end up resenting him and feeling like he is forcing me to live a life I don’t want to live (I kind of already feel that way), but I love him and do not want to lose him. Should I keep trying different things or am I just wasting time and

energy? I really don’t know what good another long talk will do, but maybe you could tell me what to say.

Please help me.

Frustrated Say everything you just said to me about your feelings and your relationship, and then tell him that you do not intend to go on like this. Your feelings are important, too, Frustrated, and he is not taking them into account. If he won’t tell you what’s going on, then he has either a) lost interest and doesn’t know how to tell you; or b) doesn’t care enough about your wants and needs.

No one is that tired. Either way, Frustrated, if things don’t change then you are going to have to end this relationship. Sexual compatibility is important, and there is no reason to go on with a relationship that is doomed. I know this is probably not what you want to hear, but consider that the relationship may just have run its course. The longer you stay in it, the harder it will be to leave. Don’t settle.

I am a mid-20s male, and I am a virgin. See, I am, for the past couple of years, in great shape, and I can, without bias, call myself average-looking or even mildly attractive, but I used to be horridly obese for the most part of my life, and now I don’t know how to talk to a girl. I don’t know what to make of any girl’s reactions and I feel that I took off in a very late start.

It’s not that I am anti-social, either. I am a great friend, and people say that I am sweet and interesting, but when it comes to romantic encounters, or even a tiny spark between me and a girl, I feel like I am five years old. The girls I end up daring to start a conversation with are now my good friends, but none of them sees me as any romantic interest. My gay friends are convinced I will eventually be available to them just because I am surrounded by pretty girls all the time but never had a single girlfriend.

I want to change my life. I want to let girls know that I have a romantic interest, too, and I want to be seen as someone they can date, but I don’t know how to start. None of my guy friends knows I am a virgin, so I can’t ask them for suggestions. You are my last hope, Jyl. I don’t want to end up like Steve Carell in one of his movies. Please help.

Virgin This may sound crazy, Virgin, but I think you need to try to date strangers. I think if you go on the Internet and make your intentions clear, you might be less likely to end up in the “friend zone.” Don’t worry the virginity thing too much. Nobody will know unless you tell them, and there is no need to advertise that on your dating profile. And talking to girls? It’s not that hard! They’re just people, with the added bonus of boobs. Talk to them the way you talk to guys! There is no magic formula here. Just be yourself, find some women that share your interests, and be interested in who they are. Don’t worry so much.

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Real Estate Apartments for Rent $575/mo. 2BR/2 private BAs. 3 mins. to campus. Lg. LR w/ FP, kit. w/ DW, W/D, deck, lots of storage, water & garbage incl. in rent, 145 Sandburg St. Avail.

8/1. Call Robin, (770) 265-6509.

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Located on Venita Dr. off S. Milledge Ave. Pets OK! $385/mo. Call (706) 3728533 or (706) 355-9111.

1BR/1BA. All elec. Nice apt. Water provided. On bus line. Single pref. Avail now! (706) 543-4271.

2BR/2BA. BRs w/ full priv. BA. Walk–in closets. W/D hookups. Rent starting at $525/mo. Water & trash incl. Small pets allowed. (706) 245-8435, cell: (706) 498-6013, www.hendrixapartments. com.

2BR/1BA & 1BR/1BA apts. on great in–town streets. Grady, Barber, Boulevard & Finley Street. Walk everywhere! Water & garbage paid. $ 4 9 5 – $ 7 5 0 / m o . C h e c k o u t w w w. boulevardpropertymanagement.com or call (706) 548-9797.

Available now. Barnett Ridge, 2BR/2BA flats. Eastside. $625/mo.

Lots of room for the price. W/D, DW incl. Also pre-leasing for Aug. 2012. www.joinermanagement.com, Joiner Management, (706) 353-6868.

2BR/2BA on College Station. Huge apt., FP, deck, lots of closets, DW, W/D, CHAC. Avail. 8/1. Great for grad students. Pre–leasing. Pets OK. $575/ mo. (706) 338-9173.

Avail. now. 2BR/1BA flat. 205 Little St. $550/mo. incl. water, gas, elec., trash & pest control. Joiner Management, (706) 353-6868.

Affordable, intown apt. Normaltown/ ARMC area. 1BR/1BA in quiet building for just $450/mo. Includes water, pest control & trash pickup.

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Avail. Aug. 1. Beautiful 2BR/2BA at Milledge Place. $760/mo.

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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) 5401529.

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, www. dovetailmanagement.com.

Mature student for fully furnished 1BR/1BA, LR, kitchen. Private drive, entrance. Incl. everything: utils., cable.

Quiet, safe, near Dwntn./UGA. No smoking, drinking, or pets. (706) 2966957.

Now pre-leasing for Fall 2012. Baldwin Village, across street from UGA, 2 blocks from Dwntn. Summer move-in. 1 & 2 BR apts., water incl., on-site laundry, on-call maint., free parking, no pets. $475-700/mo. On-site mgr., 8-12 M-F or by appt. (706) 3544261.

No rent until July 2012 on all 1 & 2BR apts! 1BR starts at $495/mo., 2BR starts at $565/mo. Prices for entire apt., not per room. Sec. dep. starts at $50.

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Commercial Property Eastside offices, 1060 Gaines School Rd. Rent 750 sf. $900/mo., 400 sf. $600/mo.

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Historic commercial space in downtown Comer, Ga. 14 mi. from Athens. Could be retail, restaurant, artist studio. Lg. space, cheap price, $150/mo. (706) 207-5564.

Prince Ave. near Daily Grocery, 2nd floor, 4 huge offices w/ lobby & kitchen.

Super nice. $1800/mo. Call Cole, (706) 202-2733.

Paint artist studios. 160 Tracy St. Historic Blvd. area artist community. $150/mo for 300 sf., $200/mo for 400 sf. (706) 546-1615 or www. athenstownproperties.com.

Condos for Rent 3 roommates needed. 2 stor y 3BR/3BA in The Woodlands, $425/ mo./renter or $375/mo. if 2+ renters sign together! Gated community & amenities near UGA. Email ashleycleary@gmail.com.

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Aug. 1st. $725/mo. 1st mo. free! 200 Sycamore Dr. 1400 sf.

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Best location. 1775 S. Milledge #21, Summit Chase Apts. Walking distance (under 1 mi.) from 5 Pts., Ramsey, Lake Herrick/Oconee Forest & Memorial Park.

Access to intramural fields & tennis courts. On-site campus & city bus stops.

2BR/2BA, 2 parking spots, FP, W/D, DW, front/backyards. $680/mo. Jairo, (706) 351-3419. Mario, (706) 540-2094.

Condo on Eastside. 2BR/2.5BA, 1100 sf. All appls. incl. Trash, pest control & grass cutting incl. 2 personal parking spaces + guest. Small pet OK. Avail.

June 1. Sec. dep. $650. Rent is $650/ mo. Call (770) 867-4928 or (706) 7694404.

Pre-leasing for Fall. Reduced rent! $600/mo. 1BR/1BA, LR, study, modern kitchen, pool, gym, gated, ground floor corner unit. Stadium Village close to UGA. Ideal for single/couple. Rob, (706) 338-4984, wimberlyme@bellsouth.net.

Quiet 2BR/2.5BA condo. Milledge, next to family housing bus, 1300 sf., W/D, FP, free wireless, cable, pool, yard, pets ok.

Avail. Aug. $850/mo. (706) 461-4351 Studios & 2BRs across from campus for Fall semester. Also, 4BR at Urban Lofts.

Call (404) 557-5203.

Condos For Sale Just reduced! Investor’s West-side 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 3BR/2BA duplex, $750/mo.

Eastside. W/D incl., alarm system, pets welcome. $375 dep. www. hancockpropertiesinc.com. (706) 552-3500.

Brick duplex, 2BR/1BA, very clean, all extras. Just 2 mi. to campus on north side Athens. 2 units avail. Pets OK. $500/mo. + dep. Call Sharon at (706) 201-9093.

Houses for Rent $650/mo. Blocks from UGA & Dwntn.

Athens. 2BR/1BA, tall ceilings, HWflrs., v. lg. BRs, W/D, sm. fenced–in yd. Avail.

8/1/12. 2 blocks from Oconee River Greenway, pet friendly. 145 Elizabeth St. Owner/Agent, call Robin (770) 2656509. $570/mo. + dep. 2BR/1BA, nice sized rms., W/D hookup, CHAC, 5 mi north of Dwntn. on Danielsville Rd. Great closets, wood floors. Avail. now! (706) 424-1571. $850/mo. House on Eastside. Less than 10 min. to UGA, 4BR/1-1/2BA, workshop in bsmt., 1 car garage, lg. kitchen, fenced yd., safe & quiet n’hood, W/D hookups, Avail. 7/1/12, 117 Crossbow Cir., Winterville. Agent/Owner, call Robin, (770) 265-6509.

1 or 2BR, recently renovated, private, quiet location near Publix. All elec., CHAC, new appls., W/D, DW, HWflrs.

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Athens. 2BR/1BA. Totally remodeled, tall ceilings, HWflrs., W/D, porch, lg.

BRs, lg. living area, new HVAC, 2 blocks from Oconee River Greenway, pet friendly. Avail. 8/1/12. 500 Willow St. Owner/Agent, call Robin, (770) 2656509.

140 Sylvia Circle. 2BR/1BA. CHAC, W/D hookups, fenced yd., carport, updated windows, pets OK. $670/ mo. sec./pet dep. req’d. Avail. June 1.

Dorian, (706) 340-7136.

145 Woodcrest Dr. 3BR/2BA. Avail. now! CHAC, fenced yd., pets OK, no pet fees! Nice, quiet area. $795/mo.

(706) 372-6813.

2/3BR house avail. now! Also preleasing for Fall. 1, 2 & 3BR houses.

Close to campus & Dwntn. Call (706) 255-0066.

2 B R / 1 B A w / w o r k s h o p . Ultra charming, quiet house surrounded by greenspace, w/ all appls., lawn maint. & pest control incl. 13 Min. walk to campus & Dwntn. 140 Peter St. $900/ mo. Avail. Aug. 1. Call Jeff, (706) 7141807.

2BR/1BA, Normaltown & ARMC area.

Convenient to everything! Hardwoods.

Storage building. Pets welcome. Avail.

Aug. 1. Water, trash & lawn care incl. $800/mo. Aaron, (706) 207-2957.

2BR/1BA house. 250 Indale St. HWflrs., CHAC, all elec. $600/mo. Avail June 1.

Call Mark at (706) 202-5110.

213 Springtree St. 3BR/2BA, $975/mo.

Eastside, quiet n’hood. Open layout, all appls. Avail. 8/1. (706) 713-0626. www. newagepropertiesathens.com.

3BR/2BA. UGA Med School/Normaltown area. $1,100/mo. 340 Clover St. 7 yrs. old, split BR floor plan, 2-car garage. All appls. incl. WD. Vaulted ceiling in LR, lg. deck & spacious back yd. Home in excellent cond. Avail. mid-July. (706) 540-0472.

3BR/2BA. UGA Med School/Normaltown area. $1,000/mo. 425 Clover St. HWflrs., all appls. incl. WD. LR, DR, eat-in kitchen + office. Home repairs will be completed w/ new HVAC sys. & paint before occupancy. Avail. Aug. (706) 540-0472.

3BR/2BA. All appls. Next to Alps Rd. & school, Beechwood Shopping Center.

106 Alpine Way. $999/mo. (706) 2063350.

3BR/2BA, CHAC, W/D, DW, carport, HWflrs., tile, ceiling fans. Safe, in-town 50’s n’hood, 260 Sunset Dr., pets ok, avail. Aug. 1. $960/mo + deposit. dmarklevitt@hotmail.com. (315) 7506156.

305 Conrad Dr. 4BR/3BA, open kitchen & LR, lg. BRs, walk-in closets, covered porches, nice fenced yd. $1650/ mo. Avail. Aug. 1. (706) 713-0626, newagepropertiesathens.com.

340 B Ruth St. 2BR/1BA, Hardwood/ tile flrs., all appls., covered porch, sm. fenced yd., 1/2 mi. to Dwntn., $750/ mo. Avail. 8/1. (706) 713-0626 & newagepropertiesathens.com.

3–4BR/3.5BA townhouse. 285 Highland Park Dr. 3K sf. Excellent condition. Must see! Avail. Aug. Great price, $835/mo.

Eastside busline. (706) 338-8372 or email sjbc33@aol.com.

3BR/2BA, 5 Pts. 250 Old Princeton Rd. CHAC, W/D, DW, ceiling fans. Across street from Memorial Park. Fenced back yd. $750/mo. Avail. now! Call (706) 3727300.

3BR/2BA. Nor maltown/ARMC area. Convenient to everything!

Front porch. Storage building. Pets welcome. Avail. Aug. 1. Water, trash & lawn care incl. $1000/mo.

Aaron, (706) 207-2957.

4BR/3BA Victorian home, renovated.

1/2 mi. from campus. Pre-leasing. New kitchen, W/D, DW, fenced yd., HW. $1600/⁣mo. Huge rms.! Lots of character.

Avail. 8/1. Pets OK. (706) 369-2908.

4BR/4BA, $1700/mo. CHAC, all appls. incl., community pool, convenient to Dwntn. Near busline & next to UGA golf course. 2020 Lakeside Dr. Avail. 8/1/12.

(706) 207-9295.

4BR/4BA new house, Oconee St. Walk Dwntn. HWflrs., stainless, double porches, back deck, whole house audio.

W/D & lawncare incl. $1700/mo. Avail.

Fall. Aaron, (706) 207-2957.

4BR/4BA new Dwntn. Private baths, double porches, walk-in closets, HWflrs.

Walk everywhere! W/D & lawn maint. incl. Pre-leasing for Fall. Only $1800/mo.

Aaron, (706) 207-2957.

4BR/2BA. Fenced, pets OK. HWflrs., porch swing, FP, 3 blocks to UGA & Dwntn. W/D, fridge w/ ice/water, high ceilings. Avail. 8/1. $275/BR, $1100/mo.

(706) 714-1100.

4BR/2.5BA avail. 8/1/12. 1023 Oconee St. $1500/mo. Spacious rooms, HWflrs., fenced-in backyard, pets allowed, close to campus. (706) 2476834.

4BR/3BA totally renovated house Dwntn.

Walk everywhere! Stainless, HWflrs., whole house audio, covered parking.

W/D & lawncare incl. $1700/mo. Aaron, (706) 207-2957.

506 Woodland Hills Dr., Inside Loop directly off Milledge Ave. Walking distance to Memorial Park & dog park, 2BR/1BA. All Appls. W/D, DW, fenced back yd. Pets welcome. Avail. Aug., $850/mo. (706) 372-3220.

Avail. Fall! 668 Pulaski: 3BR, great front porch, Dwntn. 136 G ro v e St.: 3/4BR, close to campus. 580 Kathwood: great big house. 135 Garden Ct.: 3BR/1BA. 235 Hill St.: now & Aug., beautiful apt. in amazing Victorian house. (706) 548-9797, www.boulevardpropertymanagement. com.

Big old house on busline, in-town, lots of off street parking. Very lg. rooms, 2 kitchens, 2BA. Commercial or residential. David, (706) 247-1398.

Beautiful country home! 2BR/2BA on 22 acres. Trails, creek, pond. 20 mi. east of Athens. Artist-designed, sunny, open, rustic house. CHAC, W/D, great for pets. Avail. 8/1. $650/mo. Rose, (706) 540-5979.

Cedar Creek: 4BR/2BA, lg. fenced yd., $950/mo. 5 Pts.: Off Baxter St., 4BR/2BA, $1200/mo. Call McWaters Realty, (706) 353-2700, (706) 5401529.

Enter bonus rm. (great for office, manor-mom cave!) on lower level from 1-car garage. Kitchen w/ appls., dining area & family room w/ brick FP on main level.

3BR/2BA upstairs. Fenced backyd. w/ deck & dog kennel. Walk to Barnett Shoals Elem., Montessori School & St. Gregory’s Episcopal Church. Ideal for a family or 2 responsible students. Petfriendly. $800/mo. + 1 mo. dep. Avail.

June 1, a little earlier if needed. Call (706) 543-2466. Hurry! This convenient, cozy home isn’t listed very often.

Entrepreneurs! Avail. now. Close to town/busline. 3BR/2BA + 2 office/ studio. W/D, CHAC, big kitchen & LR. $900/mo. 395 Oak St. Call Josh at (706) 613-8525.

Great little house near Dwntn. 3BR/1BA. LR, DR, study. HWflrs. Quiet n’hood.

Eastside near Weaver D’s. $650/mo.

Call Dan, (678) 643-5851.

Half house to share. $400/mo., 1 mo. dep., 1/2 utils. Fully furnished, W/D, carport, deck, private BA, no pets, smoker OK. Near Ga. Square Mall.

(706) 870-9281.

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New houses on Oconee St. 4BR/3.5BA. Walk Dwntn. & to campus, HWflrs., sec. sys., walk-in closets, covered porches, covered parking. $1800/mo. (706) 7130626. www.newagepropertiesathens. com.

Walk to campus & Dwntn. 4BR house. Pre-leasing for Fall. Great location less than 1/2 mi. to campus & Dwntn. Newly renovated w/ HWflrs., high ceilings, DW, walk-in closet in every room, 2 FP, incl. W/D. Lease starts Aug. 1. $1500/mo. Call (706) 540-1232 for more info.

Houses for Sale 2BR/2.5BA townhouse. Lantern Walk. 4.5 mi to Dwntn./UGA. Quiet area. Appls., W/D hookup. 7 yrs. old. Bus line. Trash/ lawncare. Alarm sys. Call/text (770) 8263732 or (770) 548-1682. $109,000 OBO.

Parking & Storage Parking places for rent across from UGA. $30/mo. (706) 354-4261.

Pre-Leasing 1BR/1BA, LynnRock Apts. $490/mo. w/ DW, water incl. Blocks from campus off Baxter St. Pre-leasing for Aug. Joiner Management, (706) 353-6868. www. joinermanagement.com.

1BR/1BA Hillside Apt. $475/mo. $550/ mo. w/ W/D. Water incl. Blocks from campus. Pre-leasing for Aug. Joiner Management: (706) 353-6868. www. joinermanagement.com.

2BR/2BA flats & town homes. Patriot Park, $625 w/ W/D, DW, quiet, small 7 unit bldg. Pre-leasing for Aug. Joiner Management, (706) 353-6868. www. joinermanagement.com.

2BR/2.5BA townhome, Cedar Bluff, Eastside. $670/mo. w/ W/D, DW, lg. rooms. Perfect for grad. student/ young prof. Pre-leasing for Aug. www.joinermanagement.com. Joiner Management, (706) 353-6868.

Arbor Creek: 1 & 2 BRs, $520 to $655/mo. W/D, DW, pool. Pre-leasing for Aug. 2012. www.joinermanagement. com, Joiner Management, (706) 353-6868.

Rooms for Rent Dashiell Cottages. Move–in, $75/wk.!

(706) 850-0491. 1BR, private entrance, all amenities, WiFi, long distance. Enjoy our river community, 5 blocks to UGA. Enjoy wildlife observation.

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Miscellaneous Come to Cillies, 175 E. Clayton St. for vintage Louis Vuitton. 20% off single purchase of clothing, sandals and jewelry (excl. J. Crew). 1/person.

Great summer deals at Worldwide Fashion & Gifts. Unique, affordable clothing, jewelery, purses & more. Visit Facebook for sales, events & festivals. www.ethnicfashion.net, (706) 208-9915.

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Go to Agora! Awesome! Affordable!

The ultimate store! Specializing in retro everything: antiques, furniture, clothes, bikes, records & players! 260 W. Clayton St., (706) 316-0130.

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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Yard Sales

Dwntn., 1BR/1BA flat, $465/mo.

Pre-leasing for Aug. 2012. Water, gas, trash pick-up incl. Free on-site laundry.

Joiner Management, (706) 3536868.

Huge, 20+ family yard sale! Sat., May 19, 8 a.m.–2 p.m. Rain or shine, indoor sale. Thousands of items at the KP Surplus warehouse, 240 Collins Industrial Blvd. Google “KP Surplus.”

GPS and maps are off on the location.

Check out our display ad in this issue or go to facebook.com/kpsurplus for more info.

Pre-leasing for Fall. 5, 4, 3 & 2 BR houses. Visual tours online.

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Yard sale! Sat., May 19, 8-11 a.m. at White Tiger, 217 Hiawassee Ave. Great prices! Fabric, childrens clothing & toys, household items, dining rm. chairs & more!

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Roommates 2BR/1BA duplex in Bogart. Your rm. fur nished. 6 mo. lease. $300/mo. + 1/2 utils. Deposit req. (678) 8799772.

Huge rm. for rent w/ private entry. $380/mo. Pay wkly. or monthly. No lease req’d. W/D, utils. incl. Bigger than master BR. (678) 698-4260.

Roommate wanted. Safe n’hood on Westside. Amenities avail. Water, lawn, trash incl. Large rm, private BA. Walk-in closet, wi-fi, U-verse.

W/D. $30/utils., $425/mo. Great for responsible student, single parent, t r a v e l i n g s a l e s p e r s o n . P ro v i d i n g storage & lodge. (706) 248-4649.

Roommate needed ASAP for house off Pulaski St. Screened porch, W/D. Only a 10 min. walk from Dwntn. Only $250/mo. (706) 548-9744.

Roommate needed for 1 yr. lease in Woodlands gated community. $545/ mo., cable & utils. incl. 2BR/2.5BA condo w/ full utils. Access to clubhouse, huge pool & fitness center. Newly painted & carpeted condo that is kept very clean. No pets. I am very personable & respectful, but also very busy! Please call/email if interested: graceo@uga. edu, (404) 309-9594.

Equipment Nuçi’s Space needs your old instruments & music gear! All donations are taxdeductible. Call (706) 227-1515 or come

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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.

Boulevard Piano Studio.

Piano lessons taught by local jazz musician Rand Lines. $40/hr. boulevardpianostudio@gmail.com or (706) 363-0328.

Music Services Eady Guitars, Guitar Building & Repair. Qualified repairman offering professional set ups, fret work, wiring, finishing & restorations. Exp. incl. Gibson & Benedetto Guitars. Appt. only. (615) 714-9722, www.eadyguitars.com.

Fret Shop. Professional guitar repairs & modifications, setups, electronics, precision fretwork. Previous clients incl.

R.E.M., Widespread Panic, Cracker, Bob Mould, John Berry, Abbey Road Live!, Squat. (706) 549-1567.

Wedding b a n d s . Q u a l i t y, professional bands. Weddings, parties. Rock, jazz, etc. Call Classic City Entertainment. (706) 549-1567. www.classiccityentertainment.com.

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Pets Boulevard Animal Hospital, Prince Ave. May special: half-price baths.

Must be current on vaccines. Now open every Saturday. Contact your favorite Athens Ga vet at (706) 425-5099 or www.downtownathensvet. com.

Psychics God-gifted psychic. Love specialist stops divorce and cheating, reunites separated partners, solves severe problems. Never fails. Free 15 min. reading by phone, (254) 420-6794 (AAN CAN).

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Jobs Full-time Call center representative. Join established Athens company calling CEOs & CFOs of major corporations generating sales leads for tech companies. $9/hr. BOS Staffing, www. bostemps.com, (706) 353-3030.

Five & Ten restaurant is looking for dedicated, professional cooks. We are committed to high quality service and local, sustainable food. Email resume to reservations@fiveandten.com.

Opportunities Earn up to $750 by participating in research in the Department of Kinesiology at UGA. Women 25-45 years of age are needed for a study examining the effects of a nutritional product on how many calories you burn at rest. Contact the BCM Lab at (706) 688-9297 or ugaprojectwasabi@ gmail.com.

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In 2007 the richest 1 percent of the American population owned 34.6 percent of the country’s total wealth, and the next 19 percent owned 50.5 percent.

Thus, the top 20 percent of Americans owned 85 percent of the country’s wealth and the bottom 80 percent of the population owned 15 percent. However, after the Great Recession which started in 2007, the share of total wealth owned by the top 1 percent of the population grew from 34.6 percent to 37.1 percent, and that owned by the top 20 percent of Americans grew from 85 percent to 87.7 percent.

—Wikipedia, “Wealth Inequality in the United States”

our increasingly aggressive, militarized, out-of-control police. Armed only with the cause of truth and justice, you have bravely confronted Darth Vader look-alike police officers dressed up frighteningly in riot gear.

Your bravery demonstrates that the American police establishment is more committed to rule by the rich than the rule of law. When the Tea Partiers—and they are only the same old right-wing extremists, except they dress like Paul Revere—publicly demonstrate with menacing words and while carrying loaded firearms, they are treated with kid gloves by ccupy Wall Street deserves the praise police. On the other hand, when peaceful OWS and thanks of all Americans not of protesters do nothing but exercise their First the fascist or plutocratic persuasion.

Amendment rights they are beaten and otherOWS has reawakened our social consciences. wise mistreated by police. They are also spied OWS has reaffirmed our strong belief in social upon and infiltrated with police undercover justice. OWS has reminded us what the teachagents. Shame on the American police! They ings of Christ are all about—in particular, that are exposed as the bootlickers, the lickspitJesus Christ was not a capitalist, a banker, a tles, the sycophants of the 1 percent. stockbroker, a corporation, a coupon clipper or Thank you, OWS, for showing the feeblea rich man. ness of our Christian religious establishment.

OWS has reminded us of our duty to take The silence of the pulpits speaks loudly. Why up the cause of the poor, the evicted, the are the Christian clergy and the Christian weak, the homeless, the politically powerless churches not vocally supportive of OWS and and all the victims of our heartless, relentless the causes it represents? Do they, too, like system of predatory and greedy capitalism, Paul Ryan and other right-wing politicians, which favors the rich and the powerful and the think Jesus was on the side of the wealthy strong, and cares nothing for everybody else. and the powerful?

Thank you, OWS, for reminding us that Ayn Let me also say that the Athens OWS proRand’s defense of selfishness and greed, her testers are among my heroes. I admire all of sick notion of capitalism über alles and her you for what you did. You were treated shamehostile indifference to the plight of the lower fully by local police, especially the UGA police. socioeconomic classes is not the American The UGA police chief in particular deserves way. a few biting words. In defiThank you, OWS, for ance of the Bill of Rights he The silence of the reminding us that there is a personally and unilaterally pulpits speaks loudly. criminalized the act of simbig difference between Jesus Christ and John Galt. ply standing peacefully on Thank you, OWS, for being a truly grassthe steps of the Arch while holding a protest roots movement, not a front financed by the sign. I hope you have seen the memorable wealthy and the powerful. video of him turning on the flashing lights of Thank you, OWS, for reminding us that the his parked police car, swaggering over with establishment—that is, the 1 percent and another armed policeman to the OWS protesttheir zombified defenders and mouthpieces— ers at the Arch, and threatening to arrest any have been bringing, are bringing, and intend protester who stood on the steps of the Arch. to continue bringing ruin and suffering to the Finally, thank you, OWS all over America, 99 percent. for giving us hope—hope that the power of Thank you, OWS, for reminding us that it the ruling plutocracy can be broken, hope was the capitalist establishment that wrecked that government and politicians will return to our economy and produced the terrible serve the interests of ordinary citizens rather unemployment and the foreclosures and the than big corporations and the rich, hope that bankruptcies and the miseries that bedevil we will stop the endless wars and curb the us today. It wasn’t poor people, it wasn’t military-industrial complex, hope that we will labor unions, it wasn’t blue collar workers, it get serious about protecting the environment wasn’t students, it wasn’t educators, who are and the Earth, hope that we will assure everyresponsible for the recent disastrous failure one a decent job, adequate housing, proper of capitalism. It was the affluent upper class medical care and a modern infrastructure and that caused this catastrophe—the banksters, hope that we will again have judges who are the stockbrokers, the big corporations and not slanted in favor of government and who Wall Street itself. do not usually side with corporations, the milThank you, OWS, for reminding us that itary, prosecutors, police and prison officials of course corporations are not people and of instead of with the American citizen. course they deserve fewer rights than citizens.

When the great French writer and humaniIn the language of one of the most popular tarian Emile Zola stood up for Alfred Dreyfus OWS protest signs, “I’ll believe corporations and insisted that this innocent man, who had are people when they execute one in Texas.” been falsely convicted of treason and was Thank you, OWS, for showing us something imprisoned on Devil’s Island, be freed, Zola we had forgotten—the importance of free became for a while the conscience of humanspeech, free press and the right of the people ity. Right now—certainly not forever, but at to assemble peaceably and to petition the least for now—Occupy Wall Street is the congovernment for redress of grievances. science of humanity.

Thank you, OWS, for your courage in the Let us all heed that conscience. face of police hostility and brutality. You have flourished despite mass arrests, ketDonald E. Wilkes, Jr. tling, pepper-spraying, flashbang explosive devices, tasers, rubber bullets, clubbing and This is a slightly reworked version of the speech Prof. phony criminal charges. You have braved Wilkes delivered at the recent Human Rights Festival.

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everyday people Steve Carter, Martial Arts Instructor When I was taking violin lessons as a kid, my twin brother did Tae Kwon Do. Every few weeks, I would go with my mom or dad to watch him test for his next belt. Watching a bunch of 8-year-olds do the same set of moves over and over was not really my idea of fun. I’d like to say I was being a supportive sister, but really I kept going with the hopes of witnessing the magic of someone breaking a board. Steve Carter can break six bricks.

Flagpole: How long have you been teaching Tae Kwon Do here?

Steve Carter: The school has been in operation since 1992.

We used to be located over on the Eastside… This location used to be the upstairs balcony for the [Alps] movie theater…

We’ve been here for seven years, I guess. My wife, Kathy, and I bought the school from my instructor six years ago.

FP: Sounds like you guys have such busy schedules. How do you keep it all in order?

SC: Thank god for cell phones. We use calendars… and schedule as much as two weeks out. I can adjust my schedule to an extent with my other job… but Kathy, right now, she’s gone more than she’s here, with her commitment up in Louisville.

FP: How long have you been working with Academy?

SC: Five-and-a-half years. I’ve been with them since they opened the store.

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FP: What did you do before that?

SC: I grew up outside of Philadelphia. I worked… in the plumbing and heating industry. A company that makes plastic pipe down here in Greensboro hired me away and paid for me to move down here.

I worked for them for 13 years. They were bought out by another company and, as sometimes happens, they cleaned house: they brought all their own people. I went from there to a company by the name of Eagle Global Logistics down in Atlanta… I worked for them for a couple of years, but the commute was killing me. So, I turned around, took a job at Academy.

FP: You were living in Athens when you worked in Atlanta?

SC: Yeah. I would leave at four in the morning to start a shift at seven, and the shifts were 12 hours.

So, you worked four days a week, which made it a little easier, but you had to work every other weekend. I mean, great money, but the stress was just too much.

I’ve studied martial arts for 16 years. In fact, that’s where I met my wife. We’ve been married for 11 years at the end of this month. We met at the school… and ended up getting married.

FP: So, what drew you to martial arts initially?

SC: I had fooled around with it in high school and college, and then the real world intruded, and I just didn’t have time.

Then, when I reached my 40s, I looked in the mirror one day and said, “Holy cow, I’m putting weight on!” So, the school was actually near where I used to live, and I’d pass by it quite a bit. So, I decided to go in… I’ve been with it ever since.

FP: So, it was mostly health benefits that drew you to it initially, but what made you stick with it?

SC: The people. Yeah. We run what’s kind of a family operation. We get to know all the parents, all the students.

Everybody knows everybody. From our point of view, there’s two kind of schools out there. There’s the family-type arrangement… and there are what are called “fighting schools”…

While our kids compete in tournaments, it’s not the be-all and end-all. We want to teach confidence and self-control… A lot of the parents bring their kids in for that more than anything else…

We have four instructors all together, including my wife and myself. We trade off. I work a full-time job, my wife’s in the process of getting her doctorate at UGA, so life is busy.

FP: So, you work a full-time job. What do you do?

SC: I’m a team-lead at Academy Sports and Outdoors… My schedule bounces all over the place… My wife right now is running back and forth between here and Louisville, Kentucky.

She has a teaching position at the University of Louisville while she works on finishing her doctorate.

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FP: So, you came here because of the job… Was that less of a transition than I’m perceiving it to be?

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FP: I was always fascinated by the people who could break boards…

SC: Oh, I break bricks… I’ve done as many as six. Here, I’ll show you. [He shows a photo of himself breaking several bricks in half with his hand.]

FP: Whoa! How? How do you learn that?

SC: Part of it is believing you can do it, but obviously part of it is technique, because you could break your hand otherwise. That’s part of the reason I’ve stayed with martial arts.

I’ve seen people do things that I just couldn’t believe. This is little stuff… Grand Master Chung [the founder of the American Taekwondo Foundation]… he’s studied martial arts since he was 12. He’s in his 60s now. I’ve seen him do things that…

I’ve stood five or six feet away and watched him… I mean, I don’t know how he did it, but he did it.

FP: Like, what kind of things?

SC: They brought out a mat… and they dumped broken glass on the mat. He lay down on the broken glass, and they put three concrete blocks on his chest, and broke them with a sledgehammer. And he got up. They dusted him off, and there wasn’t a mark on him… And I’m here to tell you.

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