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Boulevard & Slackpole Local Color A collection of linked stories, Boulevard Women, by Lauren Cobb, floated into Flagpole at the end of last week and promptly got read by the author of this column, who was enjoying poor health. “Linked stories” means they’re like a novel, since they concern the same characters and locations, but because they’re separate stories, the emphasis shifts from character to character. The author, while she may prove to have some relatives here, is apparently not an Athens Cobb, just as the stories, though set on our Boulevard, are not really about Athens. Ms. Cobb has written tellingly about three women—one elderly, one heading past middle age and one in high school. They are unlikely neighbors on Boulevard, and they become surprising friends. Ms. Cobb makes the reader care about each of them, though the supporting characters are less closely drawn. The accompanying information tells us that Ms. Cobb was in Athens while earning her doctorate in writing at UGA, and the Athens that backgrounds her people’s lives has that feel of being sketched in from the elements at hand when Ms. Cobb was writing. Had she been at the University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa would have served as well. The point of it is these three women and their complicated lives, and it really doesn’t matter where they live, though it is fun visualizing the scenes of Boulevard and beyond, noting what she gets right and wrong and what she leaves vague. A cameo appearance by Tony Eubanks wouldn’t really have added that much to the plot. This reader recommends Boulevard Women but hopes you do not have to resort to poor health before you’ll curl up with it. Boulevard Women is published by BkMk Press at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. It will be out Dec. 1, and surely not too long after than it will be available at Avid Bookshop. This is Ms. Cobb’s first book.

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city dope Legis-father Knows Best he predicted that a statewide bill would go nowhere. As Hamby and Commissioner Andy Herod pointed out, Cowsert and other Republican legislators put T-SPLOST on the ballot last year—a very similar proposal except on a regional level. Voters in Athens supported T-SPLOST, although it failed because other counties in the region rejected it. “I thought this was about local control,� Herod said. “We’re not asking you guys to raise taxes. We’re not asking you to let us raise taxes. We’re asking you to let us have a referendum on the county level.� Cowsert was unswayed. “I cannot be any simpler,� he said. “I will not support any tax increase.� State law caps sales taxes at 7 percent. Of course, commissioners could always raise property taxes, but they’d prefer if visitors and tax-exempt entities share the burden. It’s

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Well, so much for that idea. Athens-Clarke commissioners were hoping for permission from our overlords in Atlanta to hold a referendum on a fraction-of-a-penny sales tax hike to fund transportation improvements and Athens Transit, which is facing the prospect of more service cuts and/or another fare increase. “I guess I’ll be the one crazy enough to ask a table full of Republicans to look at this,� Commissioner Mike Hamby said at a meeting between legislators and commissioners Tuesday, Nov. 12 State Sen. Bill Cowsert (R-Athens) wasted no time in shutting them down, doing his best George H.W. Bush impression. “I can answer you in three words,� he said. “No new taxes.� Cowsert said he would not support a bill specific to Clarke County, effectively killing the idea, since local legislation requires unanimity among our legislative delegation. And

ridiculous that we can’t decide for ourselves how and how much we want to be taxed because Republicans are scared of their own right-wing base. There were other examples of how lawmakers in Atlanta control us on the local level. After pushing through a new commission district map last year that we didn’t want, the delegation expressed a willingness to put the old structure (eight districts and two superdistricts) up for a vote, but they would not put local officials’ preferred map on the ballot. They also wouldn’t push to move nonpartisan local elections from the primary in May to November, when more people vote. It’s too hard—the Augusta delegation is blocking it, they said. Commissioners asked that police be allowed to run radar on neighborhood streets. “We’re having a very hard time enforcing speed limits in residential neighborhoods, and there is a lot of concern,� Commissioner Jared Bailey said. Legislators balked at that, too. Sen. Frank Ginn (R-Danielsville) said he’d only heard about the issue of neighborhood speeding in Athens and wouldn’t Jared Bailey back such a bill unless he heard from other communities. Then Ginn argued with ACC officials about whether the state should pay local governments more to house state prisoners in local jails. Currently it only pays $20 a day, less than half the cost of housing them; commissioners want it raised to $25. Calling those prisoners “prize fish� (what?) who have skills like carpentry (really?), Ginn said that ACC should recoup its costs by putting them to work. While the county does send some prisoners out on work detail—painting, cleaning, mowing grass, etc.—ACC Manager Alan Reddish replied that many of them are hardened criminals who don’t belong out in public, and they don’t have many skills, besides. After all, they became criminals for a reason.

End of an Era: The aforementioned Jared Bailey is stepping down as executive director of AthFest Educates at the end of January, according to the nonprofit’s board of directors. The announcement means that Bailey, who founded AthFest 18 years ago, will no longer be at the helm of the annual music festival, either. AthFest Educates—which raises money for arts and music programs in local schools— is the umbrella organization for AthFest itself as well. “Bailey intends to shift his focus to public service, as well as other business and family interests,� according to a news release. He is up for re-election next year. The board is “evaluating the organization’s staffing needs and plans to begin a search for new leadership. “The decision to step away from his leadership role with AthFest Educates comes after guiding the organization to heights previously unthinkable, and it is the goal of the Board of Directors to do everything possible to cement his legacy with the organization,� the news release says. (Full disclosure: Flagpole co-publisher Alicia Nickles serves on the board.) In addition to starting AthFest, Bailey cofounded Flagpole and co-owned the 40 Watt Club. More recently, AthFest Educate’s AthHalf half marathon has grown to include more than 3,000 runners, raising more than $150,000 to date for music and arts education. Rally Against Racism: Following a march the week before last sparked by a racist post to the University of Georgia Black Affairs Council’s Facebook page, the group held a rally outside President Jere Morehead’s office Wednesday, Nov. 13 to bring awareness to the school’s lack of ethnic diversity. “I think our march last week did a good job of bringing awareness and rallying support,� said Caroline Bailey, a UGA student and president of the Black Affairs Council. “And this

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week we’re here to rally the support and attention of the administrators here on campus.” About 60 people showed up for the silent protest. Participants stood quietly for an hour outside of the administration building with signs to illustrate their concerns. Bailey said that UGA has a “fundamental problem” that is about more than just a racist Facebook post that was posted to the council’s Facebook website last week. President Jere Morehead sent an email to the UGA community Wednesday, Nov. 13 addressing the issue. UGA police and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation are conducting an investigation into “criminal acts of identity theft by perpetrators who have used those false identities to post hateful speech on Facebook pages and Twitter accounts of some UGA student, staff and faculty groups.” Morehead expressed solidarity with people who were hurt by the “message of hate” and

commission for poor performance, but was inexplicably recommended for funding under McNeely in subsequent years. EADC built a subsidized house on Vine Street but did not sell it to a qualified buyer within 120 days and now owes the federal government $25,906.40, and there is a chance ACC taxpayers may have to pick up the tab. Get That Dirt Off Your Sidewalks: Last week’s City Dope included an item about ACC testing a new sidewalk-cleaning system that sucks up the grimy water so it doesn’t run off into the river. Athens Downtown Development Authority Executive Director Pamela Thompson has applied for an environmental grant from Wells Fargo to cover the “low six figure” cost of buying the equipment. In other downtown news, most of the new parking meters purchased with SPLOST money earlier this have been installed, Thompson

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Protestors outside the UGA administration building Wednesday, Nov. 13. condemned actions that “do not reflect the culture of unity and inclusion which we support on our campus.” But some said he should be doing more. “I’m very happy that they’re proceeding with the investigation, but it’s more about a personal connection,” protestor Ricky Roberts said. She added that it shouldn’t have taken over a week for administrators to issue a statement, and they should’ve set up a time to sit down with them. “It’s just really about the administrators making sure that there’s a culture on campus that’s inclusive,” she said. “And you do that by taking action, not issuing statements.” [David Schick] HUD Lays Down the Hammer: A recent presentation to the commission by new ACC Housing and Community Development interim director Rob Trevena may have shed some light on why former director Keith McNeely abruptly turned in his resignation last month. A routine review in June by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development—whose grants provide the funding for HCD’s affordable housing and social services programs—turned up six “findings,” or instances where HCD did not follow HUD rules. As ACC Manager Alan Reddish pointed out, “you’re always going to have findings,” but it would certainly explain what happened with the change in leadership at the department. Four of the findings have been corrected, and one is expected to be resolved shortly, according to Trevena, but one is still outstanding. That one is related to the East Athens Community Development Corp., a nonprofit that had its funding pulled by the

told the ADDA board Tuesday, Nov. 12. The new individual meters are replacing many of the much-loathed pay-and-display meters, as well as older, broken meters, and accept bills and credit and debit cards as well as coins. And one more thing: UGA College of Environment and Design professor Jack Crowley will present the final draft of the downtown master plan to the ADDA at its Tuesday, Dec. 10 meeting.

capitol impact Only Suckers Pay for Stadiums David Hannum, a competitor of the showman P. T. Barnum, is credited with being the one who coined the phrase, “There’s a sucker born every minute.” Hannum should be alive today. He would be amused that so many of the people elected to public office turn out to be suckers who are easily fleeced by con artists and hustlers. This is especially true when it comes to using taxpayers’ money to build stadiums for the owners of sports teams. These owners trick gullible politicians into spending public money on private sports palaces by promising they will create new jobs and economic development. These usually turn out to be oversold promises. Publicly financed stadiums make their wealthy owners even richer, but they seldom produce the jobs and development that politicians are assured will happen. That was the case several years ago, when the Gwinnett County Commission agreed to build a stadium for a minor league team operated by the Atlanta Braves. The commissioners were sold on the idea that building the stadium would spark the massive development of hotels, residences, retail outlets and office complexes in the surrounding area. The cost of the stadium soared from an original projection of $30 million to $64 million. The development that was supposed to follow it never really materialized. Gwinnett’s taxpayers, on the other hand, will be on the hook for a long time to come. Did other elected officials learn any lessons from this? They did not. Earlier this year, Gov. Nathan Deal and Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed arranged for the use of $200 million in tax funds to pay for a football stadium for Falcons’ owner Arthur Blank. The projected cost of that facility has already increased by 20 percent—and they haven’t even broken ground for it.

More recently, the simpletons on the Cobb County Commission were told by a bunch of slick-talking corporate types that they should put up more than $300 million in public funds, a large part of that in property taxes, for a new Atlanta Braves stadium. The Braves produced the usual batch of numbers to persuade commissioners the project will bring all these wonderful new jobs and development to the property that abuts the proposed stadium. If you looked through the personal belongings of Cobb Commission Chairman Tim Lee, you would probably find a sales contract for the Brooklyn Bridge. He fell for the Braves’ scheme while appearing to be totally unaware that they already pulled this off once before in Gwinnett County. A few months ago, Cobb County was so destitute that the school system eliminated 182 teaching positions and required employees to take five days of furloughs. Why worry about keeping the schools open when you can spend it on a new facility for the Atlanta Braves? Obviously, it’s much more important to build shiny new stadiums for private corporations than to educate our kids or pave our roads. It’s fitting that the person who introduced Braves executives to Cobb officials was state Rep. Earl Ehrhart (R-Powder Springs). Ehrhart sponsored a bill several years ago that would have made a form of predatory lending legal again in Georgia. He was so determined to give loan sharks a hand that he brought the bill to a floor vote twice, only to see his House colleagues reject it both times. Ehrhart obviously knows a sucker when he sees one, which made him the logical person to get this deal rolling between Cobb and the Braves. Cobb’s elected officials are naive enough to let themselves get fleeced, which means that the taxpayers will be soaked. It’s not the first time that’s happened in Georgia. Tom Crawford tcrawford@gareport.com

Furloughs Restored: Good news for Clarke County School District teachers (and students and parents): CCSD has restored two of five furlough days for employees. It’ll cost $850,000, but Superintendent Philip Lanoue says the district’s budget outlook is improving. Broun Roundup: Everyone’s favorite congressman, Paul Broun (R-Athens), is holding his first town hall meeting in Athens in several years at 9 a.m. Friday, Nov. 22 at the Athens Area Chamber of Commerce. He promises “a free cup of coffee and an open discussion about national politics and current events.” Rail-Trail: The long-awaited Georgia Railroad rails-to-trails project from downtown to Old Winterville Road is making progress, albeit about as quickly as one of those old-fashioned handcars. ACC Greenway Coordinator Mel Cochran told commissioners last week that she anticipates construction starting next fall. And, yes, the county is still planning on using a series of switchbacks down into Dudley Park and back up to bypass the crumbling Murmur Trestle. Blake Aued news@flagpole.com

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comment Hard to Accept or Understand Although my countenance in the picture may suggest otherwise, as I have already indicated in this space, the Aug. 2, 2013, University of Georgia commencement ceremony was a truly joyous occasion for me. Now, scarcely three months after I draped that hood on Jason Manthorne, I am stunned beyond mere sadness into something more akin to emotional paralysis by the untimely, unexpected and deeply tragic death of one of my most prized and beloved students at any level. I first laid eyes on Jason when, upon entering the room for the first meeting of my freshman seminar, I detected a young man poring over the New York Times Book Review. This kid, I thought immediately, is somebody really special, and thus formed a first impression that, for once, turned out to be right on the money. Jason and I met up again a few years later in a senior research seminar for history majors, where he turned out a stunning and quite possibly publishable paper on the roots of Tom Watson’s anti-Catholicism. He followed this up with an M.A. thesis on the Southern Tenant Farmers Union that boasted more original research and interpretation than a typical published monograph. His dissertation study of the values, motives and goals of leading New Deal agricultural reformers (which must be published) was the spitting image of its author—nuanced, complex and quietly but powerfully brilliant. Working through it with him was one of the most rewarding experiences I have enjoyed as an advisor. He was always open to criticism and suggestion, and on the rare occasions when he gently pushed

back a little, he unfailingly proved himself closer to the mark than his mentor. I would put Jason’s intellect up against anybody’s, but for all his brain power, he was one of the most unassuming people I have ever met, and despite his quiet demeanor, one of the wittiest. I possess absolutely nothing more cherished than a set of T-shirts proclaiming my membership on “Jason’s Beer Team,� a motley but loyal cadre of serious imbibers who gathered annually for an all-out assault on Athens Brewfest. We in the history community at UGA are still trying to recover from the loss of a treasured colleague and friend Tom Dyer. It is one thing to bid farewell to someone who has already registered a life and career of great accomplishment, especially if it means he will be spared any further pain and suffering. It is another thing entirely to accept the untimely and wholly unexpected death of someone as young as Jason, who, even as he stood poised to fulfill his immense promise, found that his own suffering, however personal and tightly contained, left him no option. Though his abrupt departure from our midst left us confused and deeply hurt, rather than beat ourselves up in a futile attempt to understand it, I’m guessing that ol’ “J Man� would prefer that honorary membership in Jason’s Beer Team be extended to all who knew and loved him, provided they agree to honor his memory not with their tears but, just every now and then, mind you, with a toast of their favorite brew. James C. Cobb

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Jim Cobb (right) put the doctoral hood on his star student Jason Manthorne at UGA’s August graduation.

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months, anyone who’s interested in Athens politics has been asking, will anyone try to unseat Mayor Nancy Denson? Now we know the answer is “yes.” Two candidates—Ryan Berry and Tim Denson (no relation to Nancy)—recently declared that they’ll run against the incumbent, who is seeking a second term next year. And, happily for progressives, both sound as if they’ll run to her left. Tim Denson was reared in rural South Florida, where he says he grew up poor with a preacher father who frequently took in the homeless. Denson played in bands and started a record label and, like so many others, was drawn to Athens by the music scene and moved here in 2004. “Weaver D’s and the 40 Watt Club were these mythical things in my mind,” he says. He became involved with Occupy Athens in 2010, which he calls “a life-changing experience.” The Occupy movement started out in opposition to Wall Street banks many blame for causing the recession, but locally, it coalesced around the issue of Selig Enterprises’ proposed downtown development, now dead, that at one time included a controversial Walmart. Members camped out in front of City Hall demanding public hearings on the development. After they were kicked out, Mayor Denson proposed a law limiting public access to government grounds. At first, Occupy’s tactics were confrontational (some Occupiers disrupted Athens-Clarke Commission meetings) but eventually, they learned more about working the system. They successfully lobbied commissioners to defeat the so-called public curfew law earlier this year. Tim Denson says he is not shying away from the Occupy label, nor is he running as the Occupy candidate. He decided to run for mayor after consulting with a broad group of community activists, he says. Ryan Berry His primary issue is Athens’ crippling intergenerational poverty, which he says Nancy Denson is not doing enough to solve. He says he was particularly piqued by Mayor Denson’s recent statement that Athens is “a magnet for poverty” because of the social services provided here. Most of our poverty problem is homegrown, Tim Denson says. “Our poverty rate, 36 percent, is just heinous,” he says. “We cannot have a strong economy here in Athens-Clarke County if more than a third of our people are in poverty.” Tim Denson wants to see improved—and free—public transit so that people without cars can get to work. It would take him an hour and a half to get from his Eastside house to his job at Barnes & Noble by bus, he says. Then there’s Athens Transit’s proposed fare hike, which he says could make buses prohibitively expensive for poor families. As for how to pay for it, Denson calls himself a “practical progressive,” who knows programs cost money. State and federal grants and a property tax system that leans more heavily on wealthy landowners, as opposed to middle-class homeowners, could help, he says.

Nancy Denson is running as the “economic development mayor” who brought projects like Caterpillar and the Ethicon plant expansion to Athens (though it’s debatable how much credit she deserves). She says her credentials on poverty

downtown—which manifests itself in many ways—but has unfortunately found little expression in our local government. As Mayor, I would bring the voices of Athens together to find solutions that reflect our values. I recognize many of our citizens possess the ability to find innovative answers to the unique problems of our city while still maintaining the local charm of Nancy Denson Athens. All too often we come together when there is a crisis only to return to complacency after it has been averted, which has worked so far, but this is not enough. Certainly the potential for government as an art can be realized in Athens, if anywhere. I ask that you join me, join the spirit of Athens and elect Ryan Berry as your next Mayor so that I can work hard for you, for Athens and represent all the views and values of our community.” Nancy Denson, who strongly supported the Selig development, says Berry’s statement is too vague to respond to. “I’ll let my record speak for itself,” she says. “I’ve been working for good things in Athens for 45 years.” At press time, salon owner, Five Points Business Association President and SPLOST Committee member Diane Bell was the only announced candidate for ACC commission. She’s seeking to replace District 7 Commissioner Kathy Hoard, who’s not running for re-election. Bell is still formulating her views. She said she has heard that Athens is unfriendly to issues speak for themselves: She helped start the Northeast business but may revisit her opinion once she gains a deeper Georgia Food Bank out of her garage and has volunteered with understanding of why certain regulations are in place. She is Interfaith Hospitality Network and other nonprofits. “I’ve been not in favor of more historic districts in Five Points but is open working on poverty for 40 years,” she says. to limiting the size of new houses (many residents are upset Another issue Tim Denson points to is government transabout McMansions replacing tear-downs). On the lack of parkparency. Local government has too many closed-door meeting in Five Points, she says businesses should cooperate. ings, the county website is lacking and citizens only have Hoard says she won’t make an endorsement but offered kind two opportunities a month for words about her friend: “I do believe Diane’s intelligence, busipublic comment at meetings. ness skill set and long-term community engagement make her He says he would televise coma very good candidate for the seat I am vacating,” she said, mission work sessions, where adding that she’d welcome other candidates. many decisions are made and The candidates will have to get more specific as the camhold regular after-hours town paign moves on. But at least there will be a campaign. hall meetings. Tim Denson will formally Blake Aued news@flagpole.com announce his candidacy at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20 in front of City Hall, followed by a Tim Denson reception at Transmetropolitan downtown. He’s also launched a website. timforathens.com. Meanwhile, Ryan Berry, the owner of Aces and Eights tattoo parlor, has also announced he’s running. Berry declined to give an interview face-toface or over the phone, but he emailed a statement to news outlets criticizing what he calls suburban-style, homogenous development in Athens: “I have decided to run against our current Mayor because her idea of progress is turning our city into a homogenized suburb of Atlanta. She believes our best asset is cheap land that can be swallowed by the metropolis that is steadily marching forward, which explains why the former Tax Commissioner would call endless corporate industrial sprawl a success. I, however, know that Athens has much more to offer. “I believe Athens’s best asset has always been its citizens and the creative spirit that pulses far beyond

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ootball fans get up to some crazy stuff. After each University of Georgia home football game, Flagpole checked to police blotter to find out what kind of beerfueled mayhem took place. Here are the funniest and strangest shenanigans Athens-Clarke County’s finest responded to. All the information below is taken from from police reports. Check flagpole.com Monday to find out what happened after the Kentucky game.

LSU, Saturday, Sept. 29

He began to approach the group and discovered that four of them were in possession of open beer containers. They were all underage.

After the game on Saturday, a police officer witnessed a group of intoxicated males walking downtown. A moment later, one of the males walked right out in front of a car, almost getting hit. He tapped the hood of the car and started dancing, “apparently pleased with his actions.”

Missouri, Saturday, Oct. 11

South Carolina, Saturday, Sept. 8

Police responded to a report of an extremely drunk male lying on the floor of the downtown Holiday Inn. When asked for his date of birth, he responded, “Five o’clock.” When he was told to leave, the man left the hotel but began walking down Hull Street towards Broad Street and was arrested after repeated orders to get out of the street.

An ACC police officer was leaving for work one morning last weekend when he heard some splashing in his apartment complex pool. He found three people skinny-dipping. When he asked if they lived there, they told him no, but their friend “Diego Sanchez” did.

A “very intoxicated” girl in a black dress was stumbling around the intersection of Washington and Lumpkin streets. Police asked her where she was going, and she replied that she was waiting for a ride. She was also talking into a small pocket purse because she thought it was her cell phone. She was charged with underage possession of alcohol.

At the Rivalry Music Festival, a 23-year-old man was being patted down by security at the front entrance gate. When asked to take off his hat, two dime bags of meth fell onto the ground. A 20-year-old man was enjoying a midnight victory pee in a downtown Athens alley after the UGA game. A patrolling officer asked him for his license and he handed him a Rhode Island ID that was a “very bad fake.” The cop asked him, “Really?!” The man replied, “Yep, that’s a fake.”

A group of men walking through the Hilton Garden Inn parking deck started walking in the opposite direction when they noticed a couple of patrolling policemen. At first, an officer did not make contact because he thought they were leaving, but five minutes later they were back. One of the men said he was going to 100 Proof to “meet up with a girl,” and the other guys told him they would help him find the bar. The officer pointed out that there were “not any bars on the second level of the parking deck.” The man then admitted that he was there to buy marijuana from one of the guys but got a bad feeling when they asked to use his phone. He said he felt like they were going to “roll him” for his phone and wallet.

A 24-year-old man, who was visiting the Lay-Z-Shopper in downtown Athens after the UGA-South Carolina game, began “urinating in between the shelves” inside the store.

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While writing an open container citation to a male who had crossed the street Saturday night with an open container, a random 26 year-old-man tried to intervene. “What you are doing is wrong, and that ain’t right,” said the intervening male. After several verbal warnings, the 26-year-old man was arrested after physically obstructing the officers.

Police came upon a 32-year-old man lying in the middle of the intersection at Lumpkin Street and Clayton Street. Two officers instructed the man to come towards them, but the man just laughed and ran away. When the officers caught up to him, they arrested him. He called one of the female officers a lesbian and yelled to strangers that the police touched him on his penis.

North Texas, Saturday, Sept. 22 A man got caught with his hand in the Flanagan’s tip jar. After taking some money, he went next door to The Bury. Police caught up with him after a Flanagan’s employee pointed out the offender and said there was video of the crime. The man admitted to taking the money and pulled $7 from his pocket. When asked where the rest of it was, he said he gave it to another Flanagan’s employee. An officer noticed a shouting match that turned physical while on patrol in downtown Athens. He went to break it up and ordered everyone to leave the scene, but one guy did not comply. He became more “vocal and animated by clapping his hands in the face of passing patrons” and also started yelling louder and jumping up and down. After another directive by police to leave the area went unheeded, the man was arrested and taken to jail.

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A police officer noticed a man dancing in the middle of “extremely heavy” traffic on Lexington Road after Saturday’s game. He was wearing a Braves foam finger (Miley Cyrus fan?), and several vehicles were forced to slam on their brakes to avoid hitting him, causing a standstill. After being placed under arrest, he apologized several times, claiming that he was “just trying to have some fun.”

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A concerned neighbor advised police that a man was kicking and banging on a door after the Bulldogs took home the win. Apparently, he was there to house-sit, but he vomited on the front porch and began shaking the door handle, trying to break the glass to the front door. When police arrived, the man was passed out on a couch that was on the front porch. Police responded to LSU fans’ complaints of people yelling at passers-by from a rooftop downtown. A man, who was pointed out by witnesses, was accused of spitting on people as they walked by. The man had previously been warned multiple times to get off the roof. A man urinated on the front door of Walk the Line tattoo parlor on East Broad Street. When police made contact, the man was “full of attitude” and refused to corporate. As he was being put in handcuffs, “everything changed” and now he was sorry for what he had done. He also said that since he served his country in the Army, he deserves a break. Before the game, an officer noticed five men running around in the street “playing some type of game” in heavy traffic.

An officer noticed a man in the front yard of a house on Ruth Street with his head and arms drawn into his shirt. The officer asked him if he was all right and saw that he had vomit on his shirt. He was asked to stand up but was very unsteady on his feet. When asked where he was going, he continued to repeat “Woodbrook.” The officer said he was unaware of a Woodbrook in Athens. The man later said he was looking for “Athens County,” and the officer informed him he was in Athens in Clarke County. After checking his ID and realizing the man was underage, the officer arrested him.

Appalachian State, Saturday, Nov. 9 A man was drinking with a friend at Boars Head downtown. The man, who was wearing an Appalachian State T-shirt, started confronting strangers and made an “inappropriate comment” to someone’s wife. When the husband said something back, the Mountaineers fan punched him in the nose, then ran off. Bar employees chased him to a parking deck but lost him. An officer on a bike saw a white Mercedes heading the wrong way down Clayton Street Saturday, Nov. 9. The policeman caught up to the driver, who had to slam on his brakes to avoid hitting two people crossing the street who weren’t looking. The driver, a 29-year-old from Spartanburg, SC, then tried to turn around in the middle of the street. He was arrested and charged with DUI. David Schick

What You Can Make Live Judson Mitcham Is Inducted Into Georgia Writers Hall of Fame

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Monday, Nov. 11, Georgia’s Poet Laureate and award-winning novelist Judson Mitcham was inducted into the Georgia Writers Hall of Fame along with the late Toni Cade Bambara. Past inductees include Martin Luther King, Jr., Flannery O’Connor, Harry Crews and Jimmy Carter. Mitcham was not formally trained as a writer and spent his career as a psychology professor at Fort State Valley University after earning his doctorate in psychology from the University of Georgia. Mitcham also wrote two novels set in the Georgia which both won the Townsend Prize for fiction: The Sweet Everlasting (1996) and Sabbath Creek (2004). In his acceptance speech, he reflected on the warm memories he has of Athens and Georgia, contrasting them with the racial discrimination that he witnessed through his years in

private. And the real joy for me is not in being out in public, but rather in being and working in solitude. And hoping that a single person will read a single poem in some quiet environment and find something in it that gives them something that they did not have before.

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FP: There’s a moment like that in the first poem, “Somewhere in Ecclesiastes,” the line about chaos and beauty. How does that line go? JM: What it says essentially is that beauty is a result of chaos. That there’s no design to it. I’m ashamed not to be able to quote my own poem, but they run together after a while… It’s a dealing with tragic things that happen and a question that we always have. Do they happen by accident—by chance? Or do they happen by design? It’s essentially holding the position that they happen by chance. The epigraph to the collection is scripture from Ecclesiastes. It says, “Time and chance happen to them all.” So that’s probably the theme that runs through it. FP: Who are some primary poetic influences for you? JM: Well, of contemporary poets, the person who has been most influential to me is Philip Levine, who was poet laureate of the U.S. right before our own Natasha Tretheway. I had a workshop with him over 30 years ago now in Atlanta, with him and Richard Hugo. Then I began to read Levine and was really taken by his work. So, he’s influential. And then quite a few others. I was taught by Ellen Bryant Voigt. I was taught by William Matthews. The person, the large figure, whose work I began by imitating was James Dickey. Dickey’s form, the form of Dickey’s poems in his book Poems, 1957-1967, which is his greatest volume, I think. Those poems, for many poets my age, those poems were very, very influential. So, I’m no different.

the region. Having attended the university in the late 1960s, Mitcham connected the area’s history of racial prejudice to the work of Bambara, an African American woman known for linking the struggle for women’s rights and civil rights together in her work. Flagpole interviewed Mitcham the day after his induction. Flagpole: The photograph seems to be a recurring motif in your poems. Is there some sense of the poem as a snapshot for you? Judson Mitcham: Yes, there’s another called “Lyric”—that poem in here that explores that. When you look at poetry byand-large, you have narrative poetry that in its most extended form is an epic. The narrative poem tells a story. So something must change in the story. There’s a progression through time. Something changes. In lyric poetry, time is frozen. Time is frozen. It’s a frozen moment in time, and it never changes. So the Shakespearean sonnet by and large holds one moment, and the photograph does that as well. FP: So much of these are solitary moments that you are capturing. And the act of writing is so solitary, yet you spoke yesterday about your dual role as a writer, which you do in private, but now, you’re a famous writer. Can you talk about that dichotomy and how that’s been for you? JM: It’s been fine. I’m of course honored to have been named poet laureate and to also have been in the [Georgia Writers] Hall of Fame. But of course there’s fame and then there’s fame. I’m looking forward to going back to my little office at home. I enjoy public performances and events; I do enjoy them. But the primary life of the writer has to be

FP: The mantle of poet laureate of Georgia must be a kind of unwieldy thing sometimes. How do you connect your vision and what you’re trying to communicate with the state of Georgia? JM: Well, my work is primarily set in Georgia, my novels and my poetry, simply because that’s what I know best. Flannery O’Connor says, “You can choose to write about anything you like, but you can’t choose what you can make live.” This seems to be what I can make live, is material that has to do with Georgia. As far as the poet laureate position, I think that that is a public duty and one is recognized and has a responsibility to do something with respect to poetry in the state. And so we’re starting, along with the Georgia Council of the Arts, we’re starting a prize for high school students—the Poet Laureate’s Prize, we’re calling it. It will be for a single poem, 30 lines or fewer, to be written by a Georgia high school student, public, private or home schooled. And there will be a winner and four finalists, and they will be given the prize in the Georgia State Capitol. And I’m looking for many, many entries in that. The guidelines will be published on the Georgia Council for the Arts website on Jan. 1. [There is also] an outreach program where I will go with other Georgia poets into many areas of the state. Libraries and arts councils will be sponsoring these, and we’ll sit and talk with poets, and sit and talk about their poems as well. The schedule for that has yet to be formalized. And the third initiative is a book of photographs and poems with the excellent and award-winning photographer Diane Kirkland and individual poems from Georgia poets that is to be published by the University of Georgia Press. So those are the functions that I see of the poet laureate, not so much that my work itself has to reflect Georgia, but it already does.

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movie dope Some releases may not be showing locally this week. • indicates new review ABOUT TIME (PG-13) From Four Weddings and a Funeral to Love Actually, Richard Curtis’ witty, Britty scripts have brought me much delight. In only his third directorial effort, Curtis tackles a romantic sci-fi tale about a young man named Tim (Domhnall Gleeson) who finds out from his father (Bill Nighy) than the men in their family can travel in time. A skeptical Tim discovers his father is not lying and begins to change the past. Unfortunately, complications ensue that lead Tim to lose the love of his life, Mary (Rachel McAdams). ALIEN (R) See Movie Pick. ALL IS LOST (PG-13) Robert Redford plays a savvy sailor fighting to survive after an accident at sea. All Is Lost is director J.C. Chandor’s sophomore effort, following his 2011 feature film Margin Call. (Ciné) AMERICAN MOVIE: THE MAKING OF NORTHWESTERN (R) 1999. Directed by Chris Smith, American Movie documents the real making of Coven, an independent horror film directed by filmmaker Mark Borchardt. Produced for the purpose of raising capital for Northwestern, an epic also created by Borchardt, Coven suffered from poor financing and the ineptitude of the production team. BAD GRANDPA (R) Bad Grandpa expounds upon the “Jackass” sketch featuring Johnny Knoxville’s elderly alter ego, Irving Zisman. Like Borat, Knoxville and company capture people’s real reactions to the interactions of a naughty, oversexed grandfather and his eight-year-old grandson, Billy (Jackson Nicoll). BAGGAGE CLAIM (PG-13) This romantic comedy about a stewardess, Montana (Paula “Mrs. Robin Thicke” Patton), conducting a transcontinental search for a spouse wastes a talented cast (Patton, Derek Luke, Taye Diggs, Djimon Hounsou and Ned Beatty) in a sub-Tyler Perry situation. Many (not all) of Perry’s movies leave something to vaguely recommend, but David E. Talbert’s adaptation of his own novel does not. Don’t bother making this connection. • THE BEST MAN HOLIDAY (R) Taye Diggs, Morris Chestnut, Terrance Howard and Harold Perrineau return as the former college pals audiences first met in 1999’s The Best Man. Now all are married (besides Howard’s

sex-obsessed Quentin) and facing numerous grown up problems ranging from money to kids to illness. A wellappointed holiday movie (every outfit and every room is catalog ready) clad in melodrama and mostly on target humor, The Best Man Holiday is the sort of film Tyler Perry has never quite made. Writer-director Malcolm D. Lee (Spike’s cousin) handles the tonal shifts from laughter to tears much more deftly, and his very pretty cast (rounded out by Sanaa Lathan, Nia Long, Monica Calhoun, Melissa De Sousa and Eddie Cibrian) is far from painful to watch. This sequel has a fairly focused appeal that should not disappoint moviegoers looking for some adult fare during this opening salvo of the holiday season. BLUE IS THE WARMEST COLOR (NC-17) This controversial award winner made history when, for the first time ever, Cannes awarded the Palme d’Or not only to the filmmaker, Abdellatif Kechiche, but to the lead actors, Adèle Exarchopoulos and Léa Seydoux, as well. Passionate young Adele (Exarchopoulos in a starmaking turn) meets blue-haired Emma (Seydoux, Midnight in Paris) and falls in love. The film follows their relationship from first kiss to heartbreak. If the buzz is right, Blue Is the Warmest Color is a stunner. (Ciné) CAPTAIN PHILLIPS (PG-13) Paul Greengrass is Hollywood’s most effective director of tense docudramas. Recounting the real life story of Captain Richard Phillips, who was kidnapped by Somali pirates and held hostage in a claustrophobic lifeboat for several days, Greengrass crafts his best film since United 93. Tom Hanks stars as Captain Phillips, and he loses his typical Hanks-ness in the dramatized reality realized by Greengrass. The taut effectiveness of Billy Ray’s script certainly should not be undervalued, but will be due to the incredible work done by Greengrass, whose greatest films seem like reality unfolding before our eyes. CARRIE (R) Stephen King’s Carrie returns, and the results are much better than many feared. Though not as stylish as Brian De Palma’s 1976 classic, the new adaptation from Boys Don’t Cry director Kimberly Peirce may be more affecting as a tale of abuse and bullying. All the memorable set pieces are recreated, from the bloody gym shower

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to the fiery, bloody Prom. The new Carrie may lack the original’s defining style, but it has a stellar lead in Chloe Grace Moretz, who nails everything but Sissy Spacek’s natural mousiness. CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF MEATBALLS 2 (PG) The animated family comedy, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, wasn’t quite one for which a sequel seemed necessary. Inventor Flint Lockwood (v. Bill Hader) is working for The Live Corp Company when he must leave his job to investigate claims that his machine is creating food-animal hybrids. This flick sounds like it barely escaped a direct to DVD launch. THE COUNSELOR (R) Is it fair to go ahead and call The Counselor the year’s most disappointing film? Ridley Scott directs a screenplay by Cormac McCarthy (his first!) with a cast that includes Michael Fassbender, Penelope Cruz, Cameron Diaz, Javier Bardem and Brad Pitt. A young lawyer (Fassbender) getting involved in some

ENDER’S GAME (PG-13) The filmed adaptation of Ender’s Game, written and directed by X-Men Origins: Wolverine’s Gavin Hood, is not an adequate replacement for reading Orson Scott Card’s modern science fiction classic. Young Ender Wiggin (Asa Butterfield, Hugo) is handpicked by Colonel Graff (Harrison Ford) to be the potential savior of humanity, which is being threatened by an alien race, and must complete against a school of young starship troopers on a simulated battlefield in order to fulfill Graff’s prophetic belief. Hood struggles to adequately portray Ender’s grueling exhaustion in the Command School finale, which seems much more like a middle school graduation play than a warm-up for the potential end of humanity. Maybe that’s the movie’s biggest problem; it fails to realize that it’s more than a game. EVE’S BAYOU (R) 1997. It is unjust that Kasi Lemmons may still be best known as Jodie Foster’s roommate in The Silence of the Lambs. Her

My name’s Vince and I’m addicted to playing the same role. shady drug trafficking. At least that’s what I think happened. McCarthy has a way with words; his dialogue shines brightly. It’s his narrative that’s far too murky. The movie simply does not tell its story clearly enough to be an entertaining film nor does it provide the pieces to be a challenging work to reconstruct post-viewing. m DELIVERY MAN (PG-13) One favorable note about this remake of Canada’s Starbuck is that the original filmmaker, Ken Scott, was enlisted to adapt his film for a wider audience. Vince Vaughn stars as a charming slacker suddenly burdened with the knowledge that he fathered 533 children due to a mix up at a fertility clinic. Now Vaughn’s David Wozniak has to decide whether or not to reveal his identity after over 100 of his kids file a lawsuit. Another thing this flick has going for it is Chris Pratt; he’s always fantastic. ELYSIUM (R) Science fiction offers a rich canvas upon which ambitious authors and filmmakers can point out the flaws in modern society via a far-off future. In 2154, the Earth has gone from third rock from the sun to third world. Orbiting in the skies above the planet is Elysium, where the wealthy live forever thanks to breakthroughs in medical technology. An ex-con turned factory worker, Max De Costa (Matt Damon), gets sick in an industrial accident and seeks a means to get to Elysium. Tricked out with an exoskeleton that makes him stronger and nearly invincible, Max goes all Terminator until he gets there.

directorial debut remains one of the most underrated films of the late ‘90s. In 1962 Louisiana, young Eve Batiste (Jurnee Smollett-Bell), has her world turned upside down when she accidentally witnesses her father (Samuel L. Jackson), a respected doctor, romancing one of his female patients. The film will be introduced by Freda Scott Giles of UGA Theatre and Film Studies and the Institute for African American Studies. (Ciné) FREE BIRDS (PG) More an oddity than a cute family movie, Free Birds features the voices of Woody Harrelson and Owen Wilson as two turkeys, Jake and Reggie, that travel back in time to stop turkey from making the Thanksgiving Day menu. Harrelson’s militaristic idiot is much more entertaining than Wilson’s too talky turkey. Wilson is not only outdone by this colead, supporting voices Amy Poehler, George Takei, Keith David and Dan Fogler are all more entertaining. The strange Free Birds will not become a new holiday viewing tradition, but it’s pleasant enough to be watched once, if one has no other choice. GRAVITY (PG-13) An astronaut (George Clooney) and a doctor (Sandra Bullock) must work together to survive an accident in the cold, silent confines of space. Gravity is an acting tour de force by Bullock and the most incredible special effects driven film I have ever seen. You feel like you are in space, which is simultaneously awe-inspiringly beautiful and coldly dangerous. Taking two mega-stars and placing them in a straight up

disaster movie that is heavily reliant on special effects takes so much vision and control to keep the spectacle from overwhelming the humanity. HAUTE CUISINE (LES SAVEURS DU PARIS) (PG-13) Haute Cuisine follows the story of savvy young chef Hortense Laborie (Catherine Frot) as she becomes the personal chef to François Mitterrand, former President of France. THE HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE (PG-13) The sequel to Suzanne Collins’ sensational bestseller lit up the bestseller charts, so it will be no surprise when Francis Lawrence’s cinematic sequel to Gary Ross’ introduction does as well. Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) and Peeta Mellark (Josh Hutcherson) are sent back to the Games after drawing the ire of the Capitol, represented by President Snow (Donald Sutherland). It will be interesting to see if and how the change of director affects this continuation of what should be a gigantic franchise. IT’S NOT YOU, IT’S ME In its Indie Film Spotlight, Ciné is screening It’s Not You, It’s Me, the directorial debut of Nathan Ives. A commitment phobic dude named Dave (Ross McCall, USA’s “White Collar”) regrets breaking up with his near perfect ex-girlfriend (Joelle Carter, who is great on “Justified”). The cast could be worse— Vivica A. Fox, Erick Avari (you’ll recognize him), Beth Littleford, Maggie “Janice from ‘Friends’” Wheeler—but the trailer does little to compel a viewing. (Ciné) LAST VEGAS (PG-13) The comedy is funnier than expected, and the drama is worse than one can imagine. Four old friends—Paddy (Robert De Niro), Billy (Michael Douglas), Archie (Morgan Freeman) and Sam (Kevin Kline)— head to Vegas for Billy’s bachelor party. Hilarity ensues as horndog Sam hits on all the ladies, Paddy gripes and grimaces, Archie drinks and gambles, and engaged Billy romances an older woman, lounge singer Diana (Mary Steenburgen). Director Jon Turteltaub smartly lets his four strong leads do their thing, and they work well together, no matter how unimaginative the script. LEE DANIELS’ THE BUTLER (PG-13) This crowd-pleasing slice of historical nostalgia chronicles the major events of the second half of the 20th century through the eyes of White House butler Cecil Gaines (Forrest Whitaker). MONSTERS UNIVERSITY (G) In this prequel to Monsters, Inc., we learn how Mike (v. Billy Crystal) and Sully (v. John Goodman) met. Apparently, the two scarers didn’t start as best buds. First, they were scaring rivals at Monsters University. This Revenge of the Monster Nerds doesn’t creatively bend college life for monsters as one would expect from Pixar. Fortunately, the animation, especially the creature design, is as lush and lifelike as ever. MUSCLE SHOALS This documentary by Greg “Freddy” Camalier illuminates the role FAME Studios and producer Rick Hall played in creating the Muscle Shoals, Alabama, music scene. Music legends like Aretha Franklin, Greg Allman, Bono, Mick Jagger, Etta James, and Keith Richards attempt to explain the musical magic—that “Muscle Shoals Sound”—that emanated from a small town on the Tennessee River. (Ciné)

PLANES (PG) A cropduster named Dusty Crophopper (v. Cook) longs to race across the skies. Unfortunately, he’s afraid of heights. With the help of his friends, Dusty conquers his fears and the skies. PRISONERS (R) On a rainy Thanksgiving, two young girls go missing. The parents, Keller and Grace Dover (Hugh Jackman and Maria Bello) and Franklin and Nancy Birch (Terrence Howard and Viola Davis), eventually turn to the police, represented by Detective Loki (Jake Gyllenhaal). An obvious prime suspect, the mentally challenged Alex Jones (Paul Dano), appears, but no further clues can be found. RUNNER RUNNER (R) Young buck Richie Furst (Justin Timberlake) loses his tuition money gambling online. As a Princeton man, he figures out he was cheated and confronts the sinister entrepreneur, Ivan Block (Ben Affleck), who cheated him. Surprisingly, Ivan offers Richie a job rather than just have him murdered. Naturally, what is too good to be true is, especially when there is a beautiful Brit (Gemma Arterton) involved. Unless you’re a JT or Affleck fanatic, run run away. THOR: THE DARK WORLD (PG-13) Marvel’s sequel to the surprisingly entertaining 2011 hit should have built on its predecessor’s success. Instead, the movie’s generic plot—an evil villain seeks to destroy the universe— resembles an even-numbered Star Trek movie more than a Marvel superhero feature. With frequent “Game of Thrones” director Alan Taylor at the helm, the movie’s Asgard could have benefitted from a grittier, Westeros look; instead, Asgard could be any Naboo-like world from the Star Wars prequel. Oddly enough, what seemed like a weakness of the first film—Thor’s unpowered banishment to Earth—is exactly what’s missing from its sequel. Thor: The Dark World simply becomes more entertaining when the action leaves Asgard. TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD 1962. Ciné continues its celebration of Southern Culture on the Screen with the Academy Award winning adaptation of Harper Lee’s To Kill A Mockingbird, which remains one of the greatest Hollywood films of all time. Gregory Peck justly won Best Actor for his portrayal of the stalwart Atticus Finch, who defends a black man wrongly accused of the rape of a young white woman. Look for Robert Duvall in his brief feature film debut as Boo Radley. (Ciné) 12 YEARS A SLAVE (R) Will art house sensation Steve McQueen (the filmmaker behind Hunger and Shame, not the quintessentially cool actor) succeed on a larger scale? Chiwetel Ejiofor stars as Solomon Northup, a free black man who is kidnapped and sold into slavery. Screenwriter John Ridley has a spotty filmography (U Turn, Three Kings and Undercover Brother). As glad as I am to see Ejiofor in a starring role, I’m equally jazzed about Quvenzhané Wallis, Michael K. Williams (aka Omar Little), Scoot McNairy, Paul Giamatti, Benedict Cumberbatch, Paul Dano, Michael Fassbender and Brad Pitt. WE’RE THE MILLERS (R) After running afoul of his drug kingpin pal (Ed Helms), Dave (Jason Sudeikis) must smuggle a smidge that turns out to be a lot more than a smidge of marijuana across the border. Dave hatches a brilliant plan to fake a family with stripper Rose (Jennifer Aniston), runaway teen Casey (Emma Roberts) and virginal Kenny (Will Poulter). Everything works out great until he runs into a swell DEA agent and his wife (Nick Offerman and Kathryn Hahn) and the big-time Mexican drug lord to whom the weed really belongs to catches up with them. Drew Wheeler

movie pick Classic for a Reason ALIEN (R) While traveling back to Earth from a space excavation mission, the seven-member crew of the commercial spacecraft Nostromo are wakened from their hyper-sleep by a distress signal emanating from a nearby planet. The crew seeks out the origin of the signal, and one of their members is subsequently attacked by a creature that has latched on to his face. The injured crew member is brought onboard the Nostromo for medical attention, but the alien creature gets loose and quickly preys upon the crew. Alfonso Cuarón’s visually spectacular Gravity is not the only worthwhile science fiction movie to see on the big screen at the moment. Ridley Scott’s 1979 breakout summer blockbuster, Alien, is Sigourney Weaver also playing in town for a limited engagement, and it is an essential theater experience. Although Scott’s movie is arguably indebted to the horror genre more than science fiction, its influence on subsequent movies of its ilk cannot be overstated. On a visual level, Alien is an impressive experience. The hulking spacecraft Nostromo, where the majority of the action is situated, feels like a real environment, far removed from the way spaceships had commonly been presented in countless other movies. Instead of an austere, antiseptic place, the interior of

the Nostromo is cluttered, cramped and visibly battered. It’s a workplace for the crew of the ship—Ripley (Sigourney Weaver), Dallas (Tom Skerritt), Kane (John Hurt), Ash (Ian Holm), Lambert (Veronica Cartright), Brett (Harry Dean Stanton) and Parker (Yaphet Kotto)— and its lived-in, functional design is one of the most memorable things about the movie. Scott and his technical crew would further elaborate on this kind of stylish working class chic in his 1982 masterpiece Blade Runner, but Alien’s grimy aesthetic was the place where Scott’s genius for visual dazzle was first allowed to flourish. To get an idea of how Scott would abandon/contrast this unique visual approach, watch the 2012 Alien prequel Prometheus, a movie that embraced a cleaner, retro-1960s sci-fi sheen. Despite the excellent performances from the ensemble cast and the terrifying suspense sequences that Scott brilliantly employs throughout, the real star of Alien is that of production designer H.R. Giger, the Swiss surrealist artist whose startling nightmarish, biomechanical conjurings memorably permeate the movie. Thirty-four years after its initial release, Alien still packs a punch. Derek Hill

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grub notes Hit and Miss SMALL AND BEAUTIFUL: The little yellow building on Cherokee Road in Winterville, right before you hit the gas station in the middle of town, has housed several restaurants or attempts at such over the years. Cafe Marigold probably made the best run at it, but even it had a rough time making it in the town of about 1100 people. Here’s hoping enough Wintervillians patronize and Athenians drive out to Little City Diner (135 Cherokee Rd., 706-742-7590, littlecitydiner.com) to keep it in business. Brought to you by Matthew and Deenan Scott, who also own Athens’ Big City Bread, it serves sweet, unpretentious breakfast and lunch, plus a variety of baked goodies from a glass case built into the counter. More than anything else, you get the feeling these folks know what they’re doing. The coffee is the restaurant’s own blend, and the minute the selfserve carafe runs dry, it is gracefully replaced by a full one of the same. To-go orders are carefully packed. The grits are from Red Mule. Order at the counter from a surprisingly large menu, then find a seat at one of the small tables, grab an interesting magazine from the rack on the wall and spend your time admiring the cute selection of salt-and-pepper shakers. Lunch is sandwiches and salad, for the most part, with a couple of soups, a burger, grilled cheese and a hot special of the day. The BBQ pulled pork is a little wet and oversauced, but it’s on a quality roll. The chicken salad is better, spiced with curry and studded

with grapes, chunks of apple and spiced pecans. It’s kind of a mess as a sandwich, but worth grabbing a fork for. Breakfast is more of a star. Biscuits are big, square and fluffy, brushed with a faint sweetness. The omelets are hefty in the best way, the kind of fat egg pancakes jam-packed with meat, veggies and/or cheese that can give you a solid base for the day. Best of all is the plate that combines two perfectly poached eggs with country ham, butter-fried cornbread and a lake of marvelous sawmill gravy, a rainbow of textures and not shy with flavor. If you see a rustic-looking apple pie in the case, at least take a piece home with you. Little City Diner is open for breakfast and lunch or brunch every day, from 6:30 a.m. on weekdays and 8 a.m. weekends until 3 p.m. It serves no booze and takes credit cards. REALITY CHECK: Little Bull Bar & Grill (259 E. Broad St. 706-552-1423), which opened a few months ago, is a different story. The web address printed on the menus is a mirage, an emblem of the entire experience. The idea of having a Puerto Rican eatery downtown, a nice business run by nice people, is a great one, but some credit must be given to reality. No matter how many customers are present, the staff seems stretched thin, and orders move extremely slowly. You might finally manage to tell your waitress what you want only to have her return 10 minutes later (!) to tell you one component isn’t available. Apologies

Little Bull Bar & Grill are lovely and they are appreciated, but they do not fill your belly, and although chips and salsa aren’t exactly authentic cuisine, I might suggest that they would be a cheap way to minimize complaints of hunger if the kitchen can’t get its act together. Some of the food is decent. A special of a ripe plantain stuffed with beef and cheese and caramelized onions balances the supersweetness of the banana relative to the filling. Both items on the menu that consist basically of fried meat (carne frita, which is pork, and chicharrones de pollo, i.e., chicken skins) are solid. Apart from that, most other options are bland at best. Vegetarians are in trouble. Small portions of weakly seasoned beans and white rice do not make for happy people. The concepts are not bad. It’s nice to be able to order mofongo, a mash of green plantains and tons of garlic, in Athens, and the idea of using tostones as the bread portion of

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irst, an understatement: John Fernandes is one busy dude. When the multi-instrumentalist and legendary Athens scene figure is not manning the counter or locating obscure LPs for curious customers at Wuxtry Records, he is hard at work filling orders for and generally overseeing his Cloud Recordings label, which he formed a dozen years ago as a way to share the music of his adopted hometown with the wider world. Or, he’s at his home, quietly nurturing the artistic impulses of his two sons (his youngest, Kiran, provides the artwork that appears on the cover of this issue) with the same gentle demeanor he greets friends with on the street. If he is not doing any of that, then he is probably performing on some local stage or another with one of the five bands that officially count Fernandes as a member—or the other dozen or so with which he regularly guests. What little time remains he spends standing front and center at a show, a friendly and instantly recognizable figure with a half-drained PBR in hand and a perennially stoked smile on his face. Fernandes’ diligence, and the far-reaching effect he has had on Athens music, will be on full display Wednesday through Saturday, when the inaugural Cloud Recordings Festival takes over the Caledonia Lounge and Flicker Theatre & Bar for four nights of shows featuring nearly 30 local bands. Fernandes says the idea for the festival came to him one typically hectic night during last year’s AthFest. “I was running from Flicker to the World Famous to Little Kings to play three different shows, and I thought to myself, ‘We should all be playing at one label showcase kind of deal’.” Stylistically, the featured music will run the gamut from all-out experimentalism (Half Acid, Cult of Riggonia) to starlit folk (Sea of Dogs, Jacob Morris) to straight-ahead pleasure-pop (Casper and the Cookies, The Dream Scene) to mind-bending psych-rock (Hot Fudge) and beyond. The one thing that ties it all together is the organizer’s indubitable influence. Songwriter Will Cullen Hart, who first encountered Fernandes in their mutual hometown of Ruston, LA before later reconnecting in Athens, where they would play together in Elephant 6 anchor groups like the Olivia Tremor Control and Circulatory System—the latter of which will headline Caledonia Friday—recalls initially being struck by Fernandes’ lust for life. “His sister and I went to high school together—we graduated the same year,” Hart says. “And I’d go to parties, and he

was there. And he was so fucking cool… He was so dedicated. He inspired us all. I mean, John, his energy and passion for being alive and playing music and connecting with souls—it’s beautiful. It really is.” Others playing the festival offer similar sentiments. “I’ve always been gobsmacked by his enthusiasm for the mystery of music. The man has these large tongues dangling from his ears with about a million taste buds each… He’s eclectic and emotionally connected to everything from free jazz to folk-rock to whatever,” writes The Dream Scene’s Javier Morales—who counts Fernandes as one of his oldest friends in Athens and also refers to him as “an extremely nice person”— in an email.

“I think we have an amazing scene going on in Athens,” says Fernandes, “and I want to support it however I can.” Of Fernandes’ fabled creative fortitude, “My friend Birdie thinks he has some clones running around town doing his righteous bidding,” jokes local musician Charlie Key, who recently began an improvisational collaboration with Fernandes called Freehand. “I don’t know if that’s true, but he is definitely on a mission” to keep Athens’ music scene vital and vibrant, Key says. Ever modest, Fernandes defers when asked about his impact on Athens. As for his work ethic, he credits his sleepy-smalltown upbringing and the famously synergistic early days of Elephant 6 as continuing to inform the way he approaches his work. In Ruston, he says, “we had to band together and support each other to make something cool happen. I think we have an amazing scene going on in Athens, and I want to support it however I can.” In terms of the bands he has selected to play his label’s first official gathering, Fernandes explains that he wanted to offer an honest picture of what’s currently happening in Athens by corralling together representatives from its many interwoven scenes. “Things seem just as exciting and vital” as they did in Elephant 6’s heyday, he says. “[There are] so many cool scenes,

some of which are represented in the Cloud fest lineup. The Gypsy Farm scene, the Party Party Partners scene… It feels like there is a renaissance going on.” Some of the bands performing this week have released or will release records on Fernandes’ label; the New Sound of Numbers, playing Saturday at Caledonia, recently put out a stellar sophomore LP called Invisible Magnetic. Likewise, the excellent debut from psych-pop outfit Faster Circuits (at Caledonia Friday) came out on Cloud in June. Given its honcho’s enthusiasm for local music, there’s little doubt Cloud would release a different Athens band’s album every week if it were possible. But running the label, Fernandes admits, is a tricky task in the modern age. “The second Circulatory System album that came out in 2009 sold a quarter of what the first record that came out in 2001 [sold],” he says. “We also try to make our packaging as nice as possible, with gatefold ‘70s-style album sleeves, but also want the LPs to sell for a reasonable price—so it’s kind of a tight squeeze.” Still, Fernandes remains undaunted, as is his wont. Circulatory System not only has an album coming out on Cloud in spring 2014, it’s a double-album; both Fernandes and Hart speak of the all-but-finished record with boyish enthusiasm. The Cloud fest is significant for one other reason. Fernandes will celebrate his 38th turn around the sun Thursday, and he will celebrate by playing music, of course; at 10:30 p.m. at the Caledonia, Freehand will take the stage. Hart, his longtime friend, offers an early birthday bouquet. “He’s just a sincere person,” he says. “I love him so much. He’s so cool.” Gabe Vodicka See the full festival schedule in this week’s Calendar.

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thens is a hub of music and culture, of course. It’s the pride of our town, and a hallmark of our national identity. But we’re also another sort of hub, one that no one would ever consider identifying in marketing our town. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, between 2007 and 2011, Clarke County had a poverty rate of 34.6 percent, nearly 20 points above the average for the state, making us the fifth most impoverished county of more than 100,000 people in the nation. An upcoming series of concerts in and around downtown Athens intends to address this fact, to celebrate those in our community working to help raise up the poor and to call those in our community to action. Featuring local bands, such as The HEAP, and national acts, including Justin Townes Earle and legendary soul musician Swamp Dogg, the shows will be presented by Decatur-based nonprofit Poverty is Real. “All the money that we raise goes to a local beneficiary,� says PiR executive director Spencer Smith, who quit his job as a lawyer six months ago to helm the organization. The local beneficiary, in this case, is Whatever it Takes, a nonprofit that, according to a PiR press release, “seeks to ensure that every child in Athens-Clarke County will graduate with a post-secondary education, be it vocational training, military services, technical school, junior college or a 4-year university.� “Whatever it Takes is an initiative where they’re working on helping students and parents. They link parents to resources to help their child get the most from their education. They’re making a huge difference,� says Smith, who also notes, “The way to affect change is to take small steps to support local charities.� The shows will take place this week and the first week of December, with Seven Handle Circus and The Skipperdees playing the 40 Watt Club on Thursday, Nov. 21, followed by Lee Bains III and the Glory Fires, Swamp Dogg and The HEAP at the same club the next night. The lineup at New Earth Athens on Saturday, Nov. 23 will feature Greenhouse Lounge with Skymatic. Thursday, Dec. 5 will find Justin Townes Earle, Jonathan Byrd and Eliot Bronson at the Melting Point—all in the name of eradicating poverty. While Earle may be the big-name draw (read more about that show in the Dec. 4 Flagpole), those in the know are most excited about Swamp Dogg, about whom Rolling Stone once wrote, “He sings like some unfrozen Atlantic soul man of the ‘60s—his voice clarion pure, his phrasing a model of smoldering restraint.� Oh, and he’s also a real character. “I’m gonna stand on my head and whistle Dixie out my ass,� Swamp Dogg, born Jerry Williams, Jr., tells Flagpole of his plans for his engagement at the 40 Watt Club. In fairness, he is being provoked. A man with a reputation

for one of the foulest mouths in show business—Spin magazine recently claimed that his favorite word is “motherfucker�—Swamp has to be prodded over the phone to let loose his more profane side. (“I was trying to behave myself, since I was talking to a lady,� he explains.) A septuagenarian black man whose bizarre, inventive soul music has been sampled by both the hardcore (DMX) and the cred-strivers (Kid Rock), Swamp has had a slow burn of a career; his cult hit Total Destruction to Your Mind was released in 1970 and took 22 years to reach gold status. And that’s not the only thing that puzzles him about his career. “Damn near all the songs I write are for blacks,� he says. “They’re black-help albums.� Yet, in spite of it all, Swamp’s music has tended to attract white audiences more steeped in the aesthetic of Frank Zappa than James Brown. “I used to care,� he says. “I don’t care anymore. If there is someone out there who appreciates my music, then color doesn’t mean a thing.� So what does Swamp really intend to do at his Athens appearance? Entertain. “I try not to leave the stage with dissatisfied patrons,� he says. “I just walk onstage and start doing my shit. If you can’t carry your load, then fuck it.� Speaking of carrying loads, PiR’s Smith emphasizes that the tenor of these upcoming benefit concerts will be one of thanking and appreciating those who are doing so much for poor folks in the Athens community. Poverty is a daunting and sobering issue to conquer, and dedicating a working life to facing it can be exhausting and disheartening. Helping to honor those in our community doing that work by buying a ticket is an act of solidarity. “We are not bemoaning poverty,� Smith says. “It’s a celebration of these folks.� Rachel Bailey

WHO: Seven Handle Circus, The Skipperdees WHERE: 40 Watt Club WHEN: Thursday, Nov. 21, 8 p.m. HOW MUCH: $8 (adv.), $10 (door) WHO: Swamp Dogg, Lee Bains III & The Glory Fires, The HEAP WHERE: 40 Watt Club WHEN: Friday, Nov. 22, 9 p.m. HOW MUCH: $8 (adv.), $10 (door) WHO: Greenhouse Lounge, Skymatic WHERE: New Earth Athens WHEN: Saturday, Nov. 23, 9 p.m. HOW MUCH: $10

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runge-flavored rock quartet Lullwater has called Athens its home for almost seven years, during which time it’s undergone a slew of changes not just in style but also in personnel. Lead singer and guitarist John Strickland and lead guitarist and singer Brett Strickland (no relation) have served as the group’s sole constant members since shortly after the band was formed, and have been largely responsible for its evershifting musical direction and tireless work ethic. All of which has resulted in a sort of slow-burning success for Lullwater. The group briefly signed to a label (which it’s no longer with) and released a debut LP, Silhouette, in 2011 before the lineup finally stabilized around the two Stricklands, bassist Roy “Rayâ€? Beatty and drummer Joseph Wilson. The four wasted no time in kicking their ambitions into high gear. Though the band’s sophomore album was released just two months ago, it was recorded in late 2011 at Seattle’s London Bridge Studio, famous for birthing classic albums by bands like Soundgarden and Alice in Chains—bands that, alongside Pearl Jam, Foo Fighters and Nirvana, have influenced Lullwater’s sound the most heavily. In the eyes of John Strickland, Lullwater didn’t truly find its feet as a band until the new record came about. “We lacked direction, and we weren’t a cohesive unit on any of the earlier records,â€? Strickland candidly admits. “But Seattle was the place where we found the sound we’d been looking for the entire time as a band‌ Getting out to Seattle was like stepping into this mythological place where all these amazing, influential bands came from. The first second we walked into the studio felt like a dream. “We really came together and relied on each other for support and to bounce ideas off each other,â€? he continues. “We were as tight as we could possibly be. And we’re still just as tight today and moving forward as a unit. Everyone has to be on the same level, and everyone has to be [equally] passionate about the music and what they’re trying to create and the direction they’re going in.â€? It’s not just Strickland who perceives a newfound growth in ability and sensibility. His bandmates unanimously agree that Lullwater brought the band to a career high-water mark, not just in terms of the recording environment and the internal camaraderie but also in terms of sheer musical sophistication. “We just decided to make our music rawer and more rock-oriented this time,â€? Beatty says. “So, on one hand, the music is much louder, but it’s also much more intricate.â€?

“It’s got a lot more heart and emotional weight,� Strickland adds, citing “Albatross� and “Tug of War� as the most emotional songs on the album. “We were out there in Seattle walking every day in the wind and rain, busting our ass, working as hard as we possibly could and, at the time, fighting with our former label about recording the album. As soon as we got to the studio we started doing vocals and all that emotion came out. That was the beauty of that experience, because a lot of things in our lives happened within that month, and that came out in the music.� Indeed, Lullwater introduces a grittier, fiercer and stranger edge to Lullwater’s usual palette of passionately delivered, anthemic hard-rock. Most of the songs bristle with intensity, helmed by John Strickland’s throaty vocal delivery, yet the band smartly includes a few slower, spacier numbers that allow their individual approaches to shine through. “We all write together. Someone will come up with the base idea, and then we just hash it out from there,� Beatty says. “For the last album, what happened was John brought in a bunch of ideas and Brett brought in a bunch of ideas—and I brought in, like, one idea. But I latched onto their ideas and co-wrote a lot of their material.� “It’s a great balance,� Strickland adds. “Ray will come up with a measure that I wouldn’t have put in, but because of the way Ray adds it in with what’s already there, it just feels like it’s how the song was supposed to go.� Despite the new album’s intensity, it has already been more warmly received than any of Lullwater’s previous work, to the extent that the band is currently in the running for VH1’s “You Oughta Know� artist of the month for December. The group’s return to the 40 Watt for the first time in years this weekend finds the well-oiled band riding an impressive wave of gradually increasing success. “This show is presented by the organization Handpicked Artists,� says Strickland. “They’re trying to get some [focus on] rock back into the Athens scene and get [it] in front of people in the best venues of Athens, like the 40 Watt and the Georgia Theatre. We’re all very appreciative of what they’ve done to put this bill together.� E.J. Barrett

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exas blues man Johnny Winter has been cranking out fiery electric riffs, soulful ballads and raunchy rockers since his teenage years in the late 1950s. As a masterful slide player, vocalist and bandleader, Winter has performed in just about every kind of venue over the last 50 years, from roadhouse juke joints to prestigious halls like the Fillmore East and legendary festivals like Woodstock in New York and Hyde Park in London. Winter dabbled in various collaborations earlier in his career—occasionally alongside his famous, multi-instrumentalist brother Edgar Winter—but he’s always padded his repertoire with standards and original song sketches. These days, clean and sober at the age of 69, Winter and his tight combo are sticking with what works best. “We cover a lot of ground, but we stick with the old blues,” Winter says, speaking from the road. “It’s pretty old-fashioned, not too modern. The style has changed very little over the years. I found the sound that I wanted back when I was 15, and I’ve barely changed it since.” For the last eight years, Winter has toured and recorded with a consistent backing band comprised of top-notch guitarist Paul Nelson, bassist Scott Spray and drummer Tommy Curiale. “It’s definitely a great gig, playing with Johnny,” Nelson says. “He’s been a guitar idol of mine for a long time.” After Winter released his album I’m a Bluesman, a record to which Nelson contributed heavily, he invited Nelson to sign on as the band’s manager as well. “We just developed a relationship that blossomed,” Nelson says. “It was like a Cinderella story. Johnny turned me on to a lot of blues I didn’t already know, and it was a great experience. It’s made me a better musician.” While Nelson is grateful for the opportunity to work closely with one of his heroes, Winter is equally grateful for Nelson’s support and guidance over the last years—especially when it comes to the issues of addiction and health. “There was a job that had to be done, and there were things that needed to be fixed,” Nelson says of his early days as Winter’s manager and bandmate. “I just took the bull by the horns. Johnny was on methadone for 30 years. He was smoking a lot and drinking a bottle of vodka every day. He made Ozzy Osbourne look like he was on training wheels.” Through the power of will and strong support from his bandmates and colleagues, Winter’s recovery led to an impressive career resurgence during the late 2000s. His playing became more consistent and vibrant. His singing was sturdier and more expressive. The musical chemistry between him and his

new band was terrific on studio and live recordings. “Heroin was the toughest thing,” Winter says of his battle with addiction. “I finally got through it and got clean. Years ago, I never thought I could get to this point. It’s almost unbelievable.” “He’s totally back at full-strength,” Nelson says. “It took several years, but he’s doubled his body weight, quit smoking, quit drinking and really moved forward. You can tell that he’s all there. His singing and playing are better, and he sounds great… The music can’t lie. It’s a real testament [to his] recovery.” Produced by Nelson, the raw and organic Roots LP was issued by the Megaforce label in 2011. It was Winter’s first studio release in seven years, and it featured a star-studded roster, including Blues Traveler’s John Popper, Sonny Landreth, Warren Haynes, Vince Gill, John Medeski, Derek Trucks and Susan Tedeschi. Roots mixed originals with classic tunes by blues greats like Robert Johnson, Muddy Waters, Elmore James and Jimmy Reed. Nelson says that Winter and the band are already in the process of writing and recording material for a sequel to Roots. Some of the high-profile guests include Mark Knopfler, Billy Gibbons, Eric Clapton, Gregg Allman, Dr. John, Eric Johnson and Brian Setzer. Part of the Blues Brothers’ horn section—sax man “Blue” Lou Marini and trumpet/trombone player Tom “Bones” Malone—are also on board. Step Back is slated to come out in April 2014. “We’re really excited about carrying on with the Roots project,” Nelson says. “It’s such a great opportunity to bring players together with the blues, and Johnny loves it.” Local fans can expect a full set of blues classics and lots of material from Roots and I’m a Bluesman at the Melting Point this week. Winter’s signature guitar tone, a rich and crunchy sound enhanced by the scratchy accents of his metal slide and thumb pick, will surely be on full display, too. “My sound is a combination of the slide, the nasty amp tone and the attitude,” Winter says. “I have the perfect guitar sound in my ears, but it’s hard to make it happen sometimes. It comes mostly from just the way I play. The idea is to play with feeling and expression.” T. Ballard Lesemann

WHO: Johnny Winter WHERE: Melting Point WHEN: Wednesday, Nov. 20, 8 p.m. HOW MUCH: $22.50

threats & promises Music News And Gossip A Hand Up: Word spread like wildfire last week when the news broke that local homeboys Vincas and The Powder Room had much of their gear stolen while at a tour stop in Chicago. Fans and friends immediately sprang into action, with donations pouring in quickly, and a fundraising campaign to help both bands re-claim their proper seats at the ruling table was was established within hours of the news breaking. You can help, too, by heading to indiegogo.com/projects/vincasand-the-powder-room-evil-acts-relief-fund to, you know, provide some relief from evil acts! Throwin’ a big Athens hug around all of you guys for a speedy recovery and a killer 2014! More of What You Love: Athens singer-songwriter and style maven Matt Hudgins has finalized work on the first official Shit-Hot Country Band 7-inch single, titled The Singles Collection: 2009–2013, and copies are now available for purchase in local record shops. Those who pre-ordered the record should

solstice doesn’t happen until Dec. 21. So take your cue and head on down. For more information, see martywinklermusic.com. Worth the Wait: The Warm Fuzzies have been working up a new album over the past year and have laid down some tracks with Jesse Mangum at his Glow Recording Studio. The title of the new record is Extinction. When I received notice of these new songs, I gotta admit I hesitated to listen, because the band has been way too goofy and silly in the past for my tastes (and I’m still not crazy about the too-cutesy name). But these tunes are more muscular and oomph-y and, as the band readily admits, easily comparable to Weezer. They’re also totally worth your time, and hopefully the Fuzzies will release them to the world soon. Thematically, they’re reported to be concerned with issues like adulthood, raising families and divorce, but seriously, unless you’re an established star, don’t go around telling people that your songs are about being

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The Warm Fuzzies receive it shortly, as Hudgins reports they are being sent out as we speak. He’ll be playing a double dose of shows this week, starting off at Flicker Theatre & Bar on Wednesday, Nov. 20 along with Joe Cat and Scott Baxendale and then Friday, Nov. 22 at The Hut on Baxter Street. These are Hudgins’ last shows for 2013, so hop to it. The two songs on The Singles Collection are “Hello Again 5am” and “Adderall & Alcohol,” and videos for each are available to stream at youtube.com/MrMattHudgins. (Digital downloads of the single, available at matthudgins.bandcamp.com, come packaged with all 10 songs from the Shit-Hot Country Band’s first album, Hitmakers, Vol. 1.) All additional Hudge love can be found at facebook. com/HudginsCountry. Swing and Dine: Looking to jazz up your next vegan meal at the newly established Echo restaurant? Vocalist Marty Winkler had the same idea! The accomplished performer will play a set of holiday tunes on Friday, Nov. 29 (a.k.a. Black Friday) at 7 p.m. Winkler reports that you may never have heard some of these tunes—which speaks well for the holidaysongwriting industry—and she reports that she’ll even have a new song for the solstice. Now that’s some planning ahead, as the winter

in your 30s and 40s. It just makes you sound old. Let the tunes speak for themselves. The band plans to let the music do just that Dec. 5 at the Caledonia Lounge, when it plays with The Skipperdees and Dr. Squid. Tap your toe over at facebook.com/thewarmfuzzies. Off the Deep End: Although history will always rightfully acknowledge The Swimming Pool Q’s as an Atlanta band, the group helped blur the hard-drawn lines between our burg and the one down the road. The reason I bring it up is because the band has just released its first new music since 2003 in the form of an EP named System of Love. It’s a preview of an upcoming full-length (slated for 2014), and it’s just so good! A specific standout is the track “Easy Prey,” which features Anne Richmond Boston’s vocals in full effect alongside the tune’s gorgeous spaghetti-western rhythm. It feels like it’s been a long time since I was so happy with the new music of an old band; this EP is a killer reminder to keep paying as much attention to everything for as long as possible. Dig it over at swimmingpoolqs.bandcamp.com and join the band in friendship over at facebook.com/theswimmingpoolqs. Gordon Lamb threatsandpromises@flagpole.com

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Pan, buffalo, ram) featuring performances by Effie’s Club Follies, Preya, Papa Bugg’s Sideshow, Swag Dick Cats and DJ King, along with a silent auction of local art, raffle baskets and contests for the best demon, natural and mythical costumes. Poucher, who has been with Junkman’s Daughter’s Brother on and off since 1996, has also attended The Fashion Institute of Technology for millinery, worked in community theater, done costuming at Disney World and Universal Studios and run a costume store in New York City called Ricky’s. After an upcoming Kickstarter campaign in January and an additional fundraiser in the spring, Poucher hopes to have the shop’s doors open by July. [Jessica Smith] MUSIC | Monday, Nov. 25

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CinĂŠ ¡ 9 p.m. ¡ $5 Sam Frigard of Athens-based experimental outfit I Come to Shanghai crafts shadowy modular synth compositions as Terminals. The project’s debut self-titled release, out last month on upstart local tape label VAALD, is bleak and meditative and frankly gorgeous. The tape sold MUSIC | Thursday, Nov. 21 out of its ultra-limited run in one day, but you can witness Frigard’s work in live form Monday in the CinĂŠ lab, where The World Famous ¡ 9:30 p.m. ¡ $7 he’ll be joined by three other noteworthy Local songwriter Don Chambers is best acts: L.A.-based sound sculptor Kevin known for his work with GOAT, his hardGreenspon, who is rocking backing well regarded in the band. With that underground tapegroup, Chambers Don Chambers trading community has explored the for his cinematic dark corners of drone workouts; Southern gospel Wisconsin-based and roots music avant-pop group with noisy abanBig Waves of Pretty; don. But he took a and secretive but left turn with this invigorating local year’s A Sudden harsh-noise duo Loss of Elevation, Ambulette. [Gabe a stark, pretty Vodicka] 12-song collection of contemplative folk. Thayer Sarrano and Sanni Baumgärtner assisted on that record, MUSIC | Tuesday, Nov. 26 but for the show Thursday, Chambers will be joined by longtime drummer John Georgia Theatre ¡ 7 p.m. ¡ $25 Barner. The pair will run through tunes Until recently, Dave Rawlings was from Elevation as well as reinterpretations mostly a behind-the-scenes type of guy, of songs from Chambers’ extensive back working as a producer, co-writer and sescatalog. Jacob Morris will open with a set of his rich folk-pop; as an added and unex- sion musician alongside artists like Ryan Adams and Bright Eyes. In 2009 Rawlings pected bonus, magician Stephen Haussman entered the spotlight with the folky A will entertain the crowd between sets. Friend of a Friend, released under the [Gabe Vodicka] name Dave Rawlings Machine. The critically acclaimed album included original EVENTS | Friday, Nov. 22 compositions, songs Rawlings had worked on with others in the past and canonical classic rock covers. In addition to bringMax ¡ 8 p.m. ¡ Donations encouraged ing along his longtime collaborator Gillian Guise and Dolls Costumes, the vision of Welch on this current tour, the latest Tiffany Poucher, is an upcoming local shop all-star iteration of the Machine includes offering rental and retail costumes, commissioned projects, special effects makeup, Led Zeppelin’s John Paul Jones, members of Punch Brothers and a former member wigs and accessories as well as sound of Old Crow Medicine Show. This rare and lighting equipment rentals for bands, lineup is only hitting the Southeast for a theater groups and other community orgafew dates, so don’t miss out. Read a Q&A nizations. In order to raise funds for the with Rawlings on Flagpole’s music blog, business loan, Max is hosting a costumed Homedrone. [Dan Mistich] Horned Ball (think deer, bull, unicorn,

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Tuesday 19 ART: AMAG Jewelry and Metal Art Sale (Lyndon House Arts Center) The Athens Metal Arts Guild presents jewelry and other metal works by its members. 5–8 p.m. FREE! www.madisonartguild.com CLASSES: Getting Started with Genealogy (ACC Library) This class will help you get started with your family research. This is a pre-beginning genealogy class. Preregistration required. 10 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org CLASSES: Intro to Digital Cameras (ACC Library) Learn the basics of taking photos with a digital camera, how to upload photos and how to make simple edits. 10 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org CLASSES: Swing Dance Night (Dancefx) A casual evening of social swing dancing. No experience or partner necessary. 7–8 p.m. (lesson), 8–10 p.m. $3–5. www.athensswingnight.com COMEDY: OpenTOAD Comedy Open Mic (Flicker Theatre & Bar) This comedy show allows locals to watch quality comedy or perform themselves. This week is headlined by Tanner Inman. Email to perform. First and third Tuesday of every month! 9 p.m. $5. calebsynan@ yahoo.com, www.flickertheatreandbar.com EVENTS: 1960s Movie: Gideon’s Trumpet (Richard B. Russell Building Special Collections Libraries) Part of the Peabody Decades series. 7–9 p.m. FREE! mlmiller@uga.edu EVENTS: Tuesday Farmers Market (West Broad Market Garden) Fresh produce from local growers, prepared foods and children’s activities. Offers double dollars for EBT shoppers. Held every Tuesday. 4–7 p.m. 706-613-0122, www.athenslandtrust.org EVENTS: Oconee Farmers Market (First Christian Church, Watkinsville) Locally grown produce, meats, grains, flowers, soaps, birdhouses, gourds and more. 4–7 p.m. www.oconeefarmersmarket.org EVENTS: Coffee Sampling (1000 Faces Coffee) Taste single origin coffees from around the globe and learn about artisan roasting. 9–10 a.m. FREE! 706-534-8860 FILM: Bad Movie Night (Ciné Barcafé) Armed with steel joints in his fists, former boxer and current chili enthusiast Carlos “Conquistador” Diaz is sent by the CIA to the mean streets of Hawaii to kill a drug dealing terrorist in the completely bonkers Fists of Steel. 8 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/ badmovienight GAMES: Trivia (Fuzzy’s Taco Shop) Compete for prizes and giveaways. Every Tuesday. 8–10 p.m. 706353-0305

GAMES: Trivia with a Twist (Johnny’s New York Style Pizza) Throw a lime in your Coors Light and compete! Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. & Thursdays, 8 p.m. 706-354-1515 GAMES: Movie Quotes Trivia (Max) With host Cora Jane every Tuesday. Everyone’s a winner. 9:30 p.m. FREE! 706-254-3392 GAMES: Locos Trivia (Locos Grill & Pub) Westside and Eastside locations of Locos Grill and Pub feature trivia night every Tuesday. 8 p.m. FREE! www.locosgrill.com KIDSTUFF: Read to Rover (Oconee County Library) Reading aloud to a dog creates a relaxed, nonjudgmental environment that helps kids develop their reading skills and builds confidence. Register for a 15-minutes session. Grades K-5. 3:15–4:15 p.m. FREE! 706-7693950 KIDSTUFF: Afternoon at the Movies: Hunger Games (ACC Library) Get ready for the upcoming movie release of Catching Fire by watching the series’ first film. 4–6 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org LECTURES & LIT: Tuesday Poetry Night (Echo) An evening of poetry and music hosted by David Oates. 7 p.m. 706-548-2266 LECTURES & LIT: The Affordable Care Act’s Effects on the LGBTQ Community (UGA Health Center) This event is presented by the Health Initiative and Georgia Equality. Members of the LGBTQ community are invited to learn more about ACA basics, the health insurance market place, individual and family options and domestic partner insurance coverage concerns. This event includes a free lunch and free parking. 12–1:30 p.m. FREE! www.facebook. com/undertherainbow706 PERFORMANCE: UGA Steel Band (UGA Ramsey Concert Hall) The ensemble, directed by Hugh Hodgson School of Music percussion professor Timothy Adams Jr., features students in an exciting concert of music for caribbean steel drums, drum set and electric bass. Followed by a performance from the UGA Percussion Ensemble. 6 p.m. FREE! www.music.uga.edu PERFORMANCE: UGA Percussion Ensemble (UGA Ramsey Concert Hall) The ensemble is directed by Hugh Hodgson School of Music percussion professor Timothy Adams Jr. This performance follows a concert by the UGA Steel Band. 8 p.m. FREE! www.music.uga.edu PERFORMANCE: Golden Dragon Acrobats (UGA Fine Arts Building) The Golden Dragon Acrobats combine acrobatics, traditional dance and colorful costumes with ancient and contemporary music. The Golden Dragons are recognized throughout the world as the premier Chinese acrobatic touring company. See Calendar Pick on p. 18. 8 p.m. $15–30. 706-542-4400

Wednesday 20 ART: Tour at Two (Georgia Museum of Art) Meet docents in the lobby for a tour of highlights from the museum’s collection. 2 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org CLASSES: SALSAthens (Little Kings Shuffle Club) Cuban-style salsa dance classes with SALSAthens. No partner necessary. Every Wednesday. 6:30-7:30 p.m. (intermediate), 7:30-8:30 p.m. (beginners). $8 (incl. drink). www.facebook.com/ salsaathens CLASSES: Quick & Easy Fat Quarter Bag (Sewcial Studio) Learn the techniques to make beach bags, grocery sacks or gift bags for any sized gift. Registration required. 11 a.m.–12 p.m. $28. 706-247-6143 CLASSES: Eco-Friendly Wrap Up Backpack (Sewcial Studio) This bag has a draw cord and backpack handles and is perfect for toting books and other items. Perfect for holiday gift giving. Registration required. 1–4 p.m. $28. 706-2476143 CLASSES: Buddhist Teachings (Body, Mind & Spirit) Learn how to apply the teaching of Buddha to end suffering and bring peace to your life. Every Wednesday. 6 p.m. Donations accepted. 706-351-6024 COMEDY: Comedy Bouncy Castle (Max) Max’s new monthly comedy showcase presents Caleb Synan, Collin Ingram, Cherith Fuller, Paige Bowman, Craig Hoelzer, Kevin Saucier, Walker Smith and Dave Weiglein. 10 p.m. $5. comedybouncycastle@gmail.com EVENTS: Healthy Cooking for the Family (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) Patricia Moore-Pastides, author of Greek Revival From the Garden: Growing and Cooking for Life, will discuss how she uses her garden harvest in the kitchen and container gardens for Mediterranean cooking. A wine and cheese tasting will be coordinated by Healthy Gourmet of Athens and samples of Moore-Pastides’s recipes will be prepared by Slow Food Greater Athens. 6:30–8 p.m. $10.80-12. www.botgarden.uga.edu GAMES: Sports Trivia (Beef ‘O’ Brady’s) Test your sports knowledge every Wednesday night. 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-850-1916 GAMES: Trivia (Copper Creek Brewing Company) Test your trivia chops for prizes! Every Wednesday. 9 p.m. FREE! 706-546-1102 GAMES: Movie Trivia (Little Kings Shuffle Club) Hosted by Jeremy Dyson. 9 p.m. www.facebook.com/ lkshuffleclub GAMES: Trivia with a DJ (Your Pie, Eastside location) Open your pie hole for a chance to win cash prizes. 7 p.m. FREE! www.yourpie.com GAMES: Full Contact Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern) Think you know

Works by Nathan Carlson and other BFA candidates are on display in an exit show at the Lamar Dodd School of Art through Nov. 25. it all? Test your knowledge every Wednesday night. 8 p.m. Both locations. 706-548-3442 GAMES: Dirty Nerds Trivia (Dirty Birds) Trivia in the Crow’s Nest. Every Wednesday. 10 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/dirtybirdsath GAMES: Trivia (Choo Choo Japanese Korean Grill Express) Jump on the trivia train! Win house cash prizes with host Todd Kelly. Every Wednesday. 7:30 p.m. www.choochoorestaurants.com GAMES: Trivia (Willy’s Mexicana Grill) Trivia with a DJ! Every Wednesday. 8–10 p.m. FREE! 706548-1920 KIDSTUFF: Owl Be Your Homework Helper (ACC Library) Fourth through sixth graders can be tutored by seventh graders in math, science, social studies and language arts. Wednesdays through November. 4–5 p.m. FREE! 706613-3650 KIDSTUFF: Catching Fire Release Party (Oconee County Library) Celebrate the release of Hunger Games: Catching Fire by watching the series’ first film, playing a strategy board game and eating snacks. For ages 11–18. 6–8 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org KIDSTUFF: Preschool & Toddler Storytime (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Includes stories, finger-puppet plays, songs and crafts for literacy-based fun. For ages 2–5. Every Wednesday. 10:30 a.m. FREE! 706-795-5597 LECTURES & LIT: Talking About Books (ACC Library) This month’s title is In the Time of Butterflies by Julia Alvarez. Newcomers welcome. 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary. org

LECTURES & LIT: Preventing a Nuclear-Armed Iran (Miller Learning Center, Room 214) Hillel at UGA, Dawgs for Israel, Christians United for Israel at UGA and GIPAC present Bob Feferman, Midwest Coordinator for the advocacy group United Against Nuclear Iran. 8–9 p.m. FREE! www.hillelatuga.com MEETINGS: PFLAG Meeting (Aloha Center) A support group for parents, family members and friends of the LGBTQ community. 6:30–8 p.m. FREE! pflagathga@gmail.com PERFORMANCE: UGA TubaEuphonium Ensemble Fall Concert (UGA Ramsey Concert Hall) The performance is led by Hugh Hodgson School of Music percussion professor David Zerkel. 6 p.m. FREE! www.music.uga.edu PERFORMANCE: Golden Dragon Acrobats (UGA Fine Arts Building) See Tuesday listing for full description 8 p.m. $15–30. 706-542-4400 PERFORMANCE: Hodgson Quartet (UGA Ramsey Concert Hall) A recital by the Hugh Hodgson School of Music’s premier graduate string quartet. 8 p.m. FREE! www.music. uga.edu

Thursday 21 ART: Athens Photography Guild (Lyndon House Arts Center) Meet and learn from other photographers in Athens. Novices and professionals welcome. Meets the third Thursday of the month. 7–8:30 p.m. www.athensphotographyguild.com ART: Eye Gate (Caledonia Lounge) Eye Gate presents a psychedelic liquid light show, vintage slides and found film footage as the visual

backdrop to the Cloud Recordings Festival. See Story on p. 13. 10 p.m. $5 ($16 for four-night wristband). www.caledonialounge.com ART: Athens Metal Arts Guild Meeting (Lyndon House Arts Center) Feel free to bring an original piece of work to share with the group. Meets the third Thursday of every other month. 4 p.m. FREE! athensmetalartsguild@gmail.com ART: Opening Reception (Circle Gallery) For “Landscapes Near and Far: Paintings by Ouida Williams and Metalwork by Barbara Mann.” This two-person exhibit examines the artists’ visions of movement within the environment. 4:30–6 p.m. FREE! 706-542-8292 ART: Drawing in the Galleries (Georgia Museum of Art) Open hours for visitors to sketch in the galleries using graphite or colored pencils. 5–8 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org ART: Third Thursday Art Series (Athens, GA) Six galleries stay open late the third Thursday of every month to give visitors an extra chance to view current exhibitions. Participating galleries include the Georgia Museum of Art, Lamar Dodd School of Art, ATHICA, Lyndon House Arts Center, Ciné and the GlassCube & Gallery @ Hotel Indigo. 6-9 p.m. FREE! www.3thurs. org CLASSES: Scottish Country Dance Classes (Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens) Easy-to-learn Scottish country dancing. Wear comfortable clothing and shoes (flats, no heels). Every Thursday. 7–9 p.m. $36/semester, $3/class. deborahmillier@yahoo.com k continued on next page

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EVENTS: Coffee Sampling (1000 Faces Coffee) See Tuesday listing for full description 9–10 a.m. FREE! 706-534-8860 EVENTS: Book Signing (Treehouse Kid and Craft) Atlanta native Jen Causey will sign copies of her new book Southern Makers, which documents craftspeople across the South including a handful of Athens artisans. Locals Rinne Allen, Kristen Bach and Rebecca Wood will also sign copies of their new book Beauty Everyday, which is filled with 365 photographs of beauty seen, found and discovered in and around Athens. 6–8 p.m. FREE! www.treehousekidandcraft.com FILM: The Scarlet Empress (Georgia Museum of Art) Young Princess Sophia of Germany is taken to Russia to marry Grand Duke Peter, son of the Empress. Sophia doesn’t like her husband, but she likes Russia. After the empress dies, Sophia engineers a coup d’etat, desposes of her husband and becomes Catherine the Great. 7 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org FILM: The VHS Athens Film Festival (Ciné Barcafé) A short film festival dedicated to recognizing remarkable talent. The Judge’s Choice Award goes to the best film as decided by the panel of judges from UGA’s Grady School and Film Studies program. Free entry, prizes, giveaways and more. 8–10 p.m. FREE! darien@classiccityfilmfest. com FILM: VHS Short Filmfest (Ciné Barcafé) The Society of Greater Things gives amateur, aspiring and professional filmmakers a local stage to showcase their original work on the big screen once a month. Email to submit a film. 7 p.m. (mixer), 8 p.m. (screening). FREE! thevhs.athens@gmail.com, www.athenscine.com GAMES: Trivia with a Twist (Johnny’s New York Style Pizza) Throw a lime in your Coors Light and compete! Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. & Thursdays, 8 p.m. 706-354-1515 GAMES: Trivia (The Volstead) Every Thursday! 7:30-9:30 p.m. FREE! 706-354-5300 KIDSTUFF: Toddlerobics (Oconee County Library) Active storytime full of dancing, stretching, jumping and stories for little ones to enjoy books on the move. 10:30 a.m. FREE! 706769-3950 KIDSTUFF: Mardi Gras Party (Oconee County Library) Gail Karwoski, a Watkinsville children’s author, is launching her new disaster novel for kids, When Hurrican Katrina Hit Home. Celebrate with mask-making and king cupcakes. For kids in grades three and up. 4 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org KIDSTUFF: Pajama Story Time (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Come in your pajamas and bring a stuffed animal for stories, songs and snacks. 7 p.m. FREE! 706-795-5597 LECTURES & LIT: “The JFK Assassination 50 Years Later: What We Know Now” (ACC Library) Donald E. Wilkes, Jr., UGA Professor of Law Emeritus, discusses some of the circumstances he has researched, the facts we know today and some yet unanswered questions. Wilkes has published 34 JFK assassination articles. The program will be recorded and archives online. 7 p.m. FREE! www.boomersinathens.org LECTURES & LIT: Lunchtime Learning (ACC Library) Virgil Stevens of the UGA Crime Prevention Department speaks on

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how to stay protected from online scams, hackers and malware. Feel free to bring a bagged lunch. 12:15 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org PERFORMANCE: UGA Jazz Ensembles Concert (UGA Ramsey Concert Hall) Directed by David D’Angelo, the ensembles will present the jazz of Sonny Rollins, Bob Mintzer, Duke Ellington, Chick Corea, Thad Jones and more. 6 p.m. FREE! www.music.uga.edu PERFORMANCE: The Christmas Letter (Oconee County Civic Center) Presented by Cornerstone

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Friday 22 ART: Eye Gate (Caledonia Lounge) See Thursday listing for full description 10 p.m. $5 ($16 for four-night wristband). www.caledonialounge. com CLASSES: Pathfinder Scrappy Quilt (Sewcial Studio) Make a scrappy curved piecing quilt in this two-day class. The date of the second class will be decided between the students and teacher. 10 a.m.–4 p.m. $75. 706-247-6143

side show performances, a silent auction featuring local art and a raffle. Awards for best horn as well as horned ring toss included. See Calendar Pick on p. 18. 8 p.m. Donations encouraged. 321-2989826 EVENTS: Football Friday Tours (Richard B. Russell Building Special Collections Libraries) UGA football memorabilia from the UGA Athletic Association Archives will be on display through the fall, with guided tours offered each Friday before home games. Items include bowl rings, helmets, trophies, scrapbooks and more. 3 p.m. FREE! www.libs. uga.edu/sci

Paintings by Cody Murray are currently on display at Republic Salon. Productions, this Broadway-style musical tells the tale of Virginia Thomas and her famous letter to the Chicago Sun. Nov. 21–23, 7:30 p.m. & Nov. 24, 2:30 p.m. $10–15. 706-338-0239 PERFORMANCE: Stephen Haussman (The World Famous) Magician Stephen Haussman will perform tricks. Don Chambers and Jacob Morris will perform musical sets. 9:30 p.m. $7. www.theworldfamousathens.com THEATRE: Hello, Dolly! (The Classic Center) Winner of 10 Tony Awards including Best Musical, Hello Dolly tells the story of Dolly, played by Sally Struthers (“All In The Family,” “Gilmore Girls”), the feisty matchmaker who travels to Yonkers, NY, to find a match for the swank “well-known unmarried half-

CLASSES: Internet Skills: Smart Shopping Online (Oconee County Library) Shop safely this holiday season. Learn how to safely shop online by choosing trustworthy retailers, spotting potential security issues and getting tips for online comparison shopping. 1–2:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org EVENTS: One Year Anniversary (Dirty Birds) Celebrate Dirty Birds’ first anniversary with door prizes, drink specials and dancing to music provided by DJ Will Weber. 8 p.m. FREE! 706-546-7050 EVENTS: Salsa (Echo) Dance to Salsa music. 10 p.m. 706-548-2266 EVENTS: The Horned Ball (Max) This ball is a benefit to raise starter funds for a new costume store in Athens. Any kind of horns welcome. The ball will feature live music,

EVENTS: Athens Showgirl Cabaret (Go Bar) A unique drag show featuring performances by local drag artists. 10 p.m. $5. 706546-5609 EVENTS: Discovery Friday (Barnes & Noble) A full day of activities include aworkshop on holiday ornament papercrafting (1 p.m.), Moleskine journal giveaways (2 p.m.), a famous book quote challenge (3 p.m.), “Duck Dynasty” trivia (5 p.m.), a costumed reading preview of Town & Gown Players’ upcoming main stage production of Romeo and Juliet (6 p.m.), a book signing with Fortune’s Pawn author Rachel Bach (7 p.m.), a “Game of Thrones” trivia contest (8 p.m.) and a “Dr. Who” trivia contest (8:30 p.m.). 1–9 p.m. FREE! 706-3541195

EVENTS: Coffee with the Congressman (Chamber of Commerce) All residents of the 10th Congressional District are invited to join Congressman Paul Broun for a cup of coffee and open discussion about national politics and current events. 9 a.m. FREE! 706-549-9590 FILM: The Climb to Katahdin (Sandy Creek Park) This documentary follows the adventures of Lindsay and Coltin and their Catahoula dog, Chaser, as they hit America’s oldest footpath, the Appalachian Trail, for a six-month excursion through the wilderness. 6 p.m. $2. www.athensclarkecounty. com/sandycreekpark KIDSTUFF: Discovery Friday (Barnes & Noble) A full day of activities. If You Give a Mouse a Cookie storytime (10 a.m.), The Day the Crayons Quit storytime (2 p.m.), a puppet show with Lorie’s Puppet Pals (3 p.m.), Harry Pottery and Percy Jackson trivia contest (4 p.m.), Catching Fire trivia contest (5 p.m.), Lego Chima racing tournament (6 p.m.) and The Elf on the Shelf storytime and adoption party (7 p.m.). 10–10:30 a.m. FREE! 706354-1195 KIDSTUFF: Japanese Storytime (ACC Library) Bilingual program led by volunteers from UGA’s Japan Club. Learn about Japanese culture through literacy-based activities. All ages. 5 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 LECTURES & LIT: Peabody Decades Television Roundtable (Richard B. Russell Building Special Collections Libraries) A screening of the Peabody Awards Collection documentary JFK: A Time Remembered, followed by a roundtable discussion with Ashton Ellett, Trey Hood, Janice Hume and Donald Wilkes. 3–5 p.m. FREE! mlmiller@uga.edu PERFORMANCE: UGA African American Choral Ensemble Fall Concert (UGA Ramsey Concert Hall) Directed by Gregory Broughton, the mission of the choir is to share and learn the messages of hope, love and liberation through the powerful sounds and wealth of musical treasures birthed from the African American experience. 6 p.m. FREE! www.music.uga.edu PERFORMANCE: The Christmas Letter (Oconee County Civic Center) See Thursday listing for full description Nov. 21–23, 7:30 p.m. & Nov. 24, 2:30 p.m. $10–15. 706338-0239 THEATRE: Hats! The Musical (Arts!Oglethorpe, Crawford) A 49-year-old woman reluctantly faces the big 5-0 until she meets some remarkable women who show her and fun, friendship and forgetting about things that simply don’t matter anymore. Nov. 22, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 24, 3 p.m. $12 (adv.), $15. www. artsoglethorpe.com

Saturday 23 ART: Live Glassblowing (Bendzunas Glass, Comer) The family-run gallery demonstrates live glassblowing. 6–8 p.m. FREE! www. bendzunasglass.com CLASSES: 6-Pack Stack Reversible Tote Bag Class (Sewcial Studio) Learn to make a fat-quarter-friendly tote with pockets inside and out. Registration required. 10 a.m.–4 p.m. $35. 706247-6143 CLASSES: Give Thanks Power Yoga (Chase Street Yoga) Start off Thanksgiving week by introducing someone new to power yoga. Bring a partner and get half off for the two of you. All levels welcome. 10:30 a.m.–12 p.m. $10. www.chasestreetyoga.com

EVENTS: Oconee Farmers Market (Oconee County Courthouse, Watkinsville) Locally grown produce, meats, grains, flowers, soaps, birdhouses, gourds and more. 8 a.m.–1 p.m. www.oconeefarmersmarket.org EVENTS: Comer Farmers Market (Comer Farmers Market, Comer) Locally grown produce, honey, baked goods, flower bouquets, soap, crafts and more. Every Saturday. 9 a.m.–1 p.m. comerfama@gmail. com, www.facebook.com/comerfm EVENTS: 4th Annual Charity Chili Cook-Off (Terrapin Beer Co.) The Athens Area Humane Society presents a fundraiser. Thirteen participating charities will compete with homemade chilis and attendees will vote for their favorite. The winning charity will receive $300. 5:30 p.m. $10 (under 21), $22. 706-705-2247 EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market (Bishop Park) Local and sustainable produce, meats, eggs, dairy, baked goods, prepared foods and crafts. Live music by MrJordan MrTonks and Manmade Mountains. This week features a chef’s demo. 8 a.m.–12 p.m. www.athensfarmersmarket.net GAMES: Twisted Trivia (Sundown Saloon) Hosted by DJ Lynn Carson. 7:30–9:30 p.m. FREE! 706-2480894 KIDSTUFF: Saturday at the Rock: Rock Eagle Hike (Rock Eagle 4H Center) Climb the mysterious Rock Eagle effigy and learn about natural history. Call to register. 9:30–11:30 a.m. $5. 706-484-2862 PERFORMANCE: The Christmas Letter (Oconee County Civic Center) See Thursday listing for full description Nov. 21–23, 7:30 p.m. & Nov. 24, 2:30 p.m. $10–15. 706338-0239

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Tuesday 26 CLASSES: Swing Dance Night (Dancefx) A casual evening of social swing dancing. No experience or partner necessary. 7–8 p.m. (lesson), 8–10 p.m. $3–5. www.athensswingnight.com EVENTS: Coffee Tasting (1000 Faces Coffee) Learn about artisanal roasting and sample different coffees from around the globe. 6 p.m. FREE! 706-534-8860 EVENTS: Oconee Farmers Market (First Christian Church, Watkinsville) Locally grown produce, meats, grains, flowers, soaps, birdhouses, gourds and more. 4–7 p.m. www.oconeefarmersmarket.org GAMES: Trivia (Fuzzy’s Taco Shop) Compete for prizes and giveaways. Every Tuesday. 8–10 p.m. 706353-0305 GAMES: Trivia with a Twist (Johnny’s New York Style Pizza) Throw a lime in your Coors Light and compete! Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. & Thursdays, 8 p.m. 706-354-1515 GAMES: Movie Quotes Trivia (Max) With host Cora Jane every Tuesday. Everyone’s a winner. 9:30 p.m. FREE! 706-254-3392 GAMES: Locos Trivia (Locos Grill & Pub) Westside and Eastside locations of Locos Grill and Pub feature trivia night every Tuesday. 8 p.m. FREE! www.locosgrill.com GAMES: Monthly Poker Tournament (Flicker Theatre & Bar) Play Texas Hold ‘Em for prizes and bragging rights. Sign up at 8 p.m., play begins at 8:30 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheatreandbar.com KIDSTUFF: Out of School Workshop (Good Dirt) See Monday listing for full description 9 a.m.–3 p.m. $55. www.gooddirt.net

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LECTURES & LIT: Tuesday Poetry Night (Echo) See Tuesday listing for full description 7 p.m. 706-5482266

Wednesday 27 CLASSES: Buddhist Teachings (Body, Mind & Spirit) Learn how to apply the teaching of Buddha to end suffering and bring peace to your life. Every Wednesday. 6 p.m. Donations accepted. 706-351-6024 CLASSES: SALSAthens (Little Kings Shuffle Club) Cuban-style salsa dance classes with SALSAthens. No partner necessary. Every Wednesday. 6:30-7:30 p.m. (intermediate), 7:30-8:30 p.m. (beginners). $8 (incl. drink). www.facebook.com/ salsaathens GAMES: Trivia (Copper Creek Brewing Company) Test your trivia chops for prizes! Every Wednesday. 9 p.m. FREE! 706-546-1102 GAMES: Trivia (Willy’s Mexicana Grill) Trivia with a DJ! Every Wednesday. 8–10 p.m. FREE! 706548-1920 GAMES: Trivia (Choo Choo Japanese Korean Grill Express) Jump on the trivia train! Win house cash prizes with host Todd Kelly. Every Wednesday. 7:30 p.m. www.choochoorestaurants.com GAMES: Trivia with a DJ (Your Pie, Eastside location) Open your pie hole for a chance to win cash prizes. 7 p.m. FREE! www.yourpie.com GAMES: Dirty Nerds Trivia (Crow’s Nest) Trivia in the Crow’s Nest. Every Wednesday. 10 p.m. FREE! www. facebook.com/dirtybirdsath GAMES: Sports Trivia (Beef ‘O’ Brady’s) Test your sports knowledge every Wednesday night. 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-850-1916 GAMES: Full Contact Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern) Think you know it all? Test your knowledge every Wednesday night. 8 p.m. Both locations. 706-548-3442 KIDSTUFF: Preschool & Toddler Storytime (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Includes stories, finger-puppet plays, songs and crafts for literacy-based fun. For ages 2–5. Every Wednesday. 10:30 a.m. FREE! 706-795-5597 KIDSTUFF: Out of School Workshop (Good Dirt) See Monday listing for full description 9 a.m.–3 p.m. $55. www.gooddirt.net

LIVE MUSIC Tuesday 19 Caledonia Lounge 8:30 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18-20). www. caledonialounge.com CLOAK AND DAGGER DATING SERVICE Local six-piece ensemble plays loud and loose straightahead rock with dueling male/female vocals. COME WHAT MAY Hard and fast local rock band with a positive message. BEAR GIRL Trio from Atlanta, Georgia that has a rock/indie/progressive sound. WE BY THE SEA No information available. Go Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-5609 DJ NATE Wuxtry staffer and Cars Can Be Blue/Free Associates member Nate Mitchell spins a set of “obscure-but-danceable 45s of mostly ‘60s stuff (R&B/soul/garage

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rock/British invasion, etc.)” in honor of his birthday. MS. BRITTA Atlanta MC Brittany Hefner performs a set of hip hop tunes. Green Room 10 p.m. www.greenroomathens.com ANDREW KAHRS TRIO Local blues/ soul act. AUSTIN GREEN Blues artist from Atlanta. Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. FREE! www.hendershotscoffee. com KENOSHA KID Centered around the instru-improv jazz compositions of guitarist Dan Nettles, Kenosha Kid also features bassist Robby Handley and drummer Marlon Patton. The group is packed with music,

Caledonia Lounge 10 p.m. $5 ($16 for four-night wristband). www.caledonialounge.com CLOUD RECORDINGS FESTIVAL NIGHT ONE Night one of four of the local label’s showcase. Featuring Black Moon (10 p.m.), Sea of Dogs (10:30 p.m.), Helen Scott (11 p.m.), Pipes You See, Pipes You Don’t (11:30 p.m.), Rene LeConte (12 a.m.) and Jacob Morris (12:30 a.m.). See story on p. 13. The Coffee Shop of Athens 8 p.m. FREE! 706-542-8990 BETWEEN NAYBORS Local trio playing a variety of folk-based music that ranges from ‘60s coffeehouse to Richard and Linda Thompson-esque duets to rhythmic, Tom Waits-y rants.

THE ESKIMO BROTHERS Highenergy alternative country, rockabilly and Americana band from Nashville, TN. NOBLE REPEATER New local indie rock band. Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. www.hendershotscoffee.com LEFTY HATHAWAY BAND Highenergy, organ-driven blues and rock band. Performing every Wednesday in November. This week features special guests Bo Hembree and Adam Poulin. The Melting Point 8 p.m. $22.50 (adv.), $27 (door). www. meltingpointathens.com JOHNNY WINTER Legendary and long-running blues songwriter from Beaumont, TX who was voted as one

Tapped 9 p.m. FREE! 706-850-6277 KARAOKE Sing your heart out every Wednesday. The Volstead 6:30 p.m. FREE! 706-354-5300 TRE POWELL Bluesy acoustic tunes with soulful vocals.

Thursday 21 Boar’s Head Lounge 10 p.m. 706-369-3040 LEAVING COUNTRIES Local singer-songwriter Louis Phillip Pelot performs original folk and country with the help of some friends. Every Thursday! SOUTHERN BREAD COMPANY Local blues/funk/folk/rock and roll band.

Blackberry Smoke plays the Georgia Theatre on Thursday, Nov. 21 and Friday, Nov. 22. mischief and mayhem, and offers a sound that serves noise-rock fans and jam band listeners equally. The Melting Point 7 p.m. $5. www.meltingpointathens. com MATUTO New York-based band that features authentic Brazilian instrumentation. Nowhere Bar 9 p.m. $2. 706-546-4742 TUESDAY NIGHT CONFESSIONAL Host Fester Hagood presents this week’s showcase of singersongwriter talent, featuring Adam Payne, Josh Perkins and Winfield Smith. Sundown Saloon 9 p.m. FREE! 706-850-1180 OPEN MIC NIGHT Full PA, drums and amplifiers provided. Every Tuesday. The Volstead 9 p.m.–1:30 a.m. 706-354-5300 KARAOKE Sing your heart out every Tuesday!

Wednesday 20 Boar’s Head Lounge 10 p.m. FREE! 706-369-3040 OPEN MIC NIGHT Rock out every Wednesday night. Contact louisphillippelot@yahoo.com if you want to perform.

Flicker Theatre & Bar 9 p.m. $2. www.flickertheatreandbar. com JOE CAT Local singer-songwriter tells stories about his life. Come get to know him! SCOTT BAXENDALE Guitar dynamism from the owner of Baxendale Guitars. Classic bluesy riffs and a lot of soul. MATT HUDGINS Local songwriter plays “songs about drinking, jail, love and death, all done in the popular ‘country and western’ musical style.” 40 Watt Club 8 p.m. $5. www.40watt.com MBUS BATTLE OF THE BANDS Local student bands compete, including Surreal, Big Morgan and Uncle Dad. Georgia Theatre 8 p.m. $5. www.georgiatheatre.com CONSIDER THE SOURCE New York trio who describe themselves as “sci-fi Middle Eastern funk.” SUMILAN Technically proficient musicians playing progressive jam rock. UNIVERSAL SIGH Athens-based jazz-fusion/funk-oriented rock band that strives to create a unique musical experience with each and every performance. Go Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-5609 SABABA Local alt-rock band stemming from UGA’s Hillel program.

of the world’s top 100 guitarists by Rolling Stone magazine. See story on p. 16. New Earth Athens 9 p.m. www.newearthmusichall.com TODD SHEAFFER Guitarist and vocalist for Americana band Railroad Earth performs a solo set of original material. SCOTT LOW AND THE SOUTHERN BOUILLON New rock and roll project from the Efren frontman, featuring members Doyle Williams (Rehab), Clint Swords and Mike Strickland. BETSY FRANCK Soulful, brassy Southern rock and country songs rooted in tradition, but with a modern sensibility. Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. FREE! 706-546-4742 JIVE MOTHER MARY Rollicking Southern rock band from Burlington, NC. The Office Lounge 9 p.m. FREE! 706-549-0840 KARAOKE With your host Lynn, the Queen of Karaoke! Porterhouse Grill 7 p.m. FREE! 706-369-0990 JAZZ NIGHT The longest standing weekly music gig in Athens! Join drummer Nicholas Wiles with bassist Drew Hart and pianist Steve Key for an evening of original music, improv and standards.

Caledonia Lounge 10 p.m. $5 ($16 for four-night wristband). www.caledonialounge.com CLOUD RECORDINGS FESTIVAL NIGHT TWO Night two of four of the local label’s showcase. Featuring French Exit (10 p.m.), Freehand (10:30 p.m.), Casper & the Cookies (11 p.m.), Cult of Riggonia (11:30 p.m.), Grape Soda (12 a.m.), Half Acid/Wild of Night (12:30 a.m.), The Cryptides (1 a.m.) and Naan Violence (1:30 p.m.). Psychedelic visuals provided by Eye Gate. See story on p. 13. Dirty Birds 9 p.m. FREE! 706-546-7050 BLESS THE MIC Open mic and karaoke night. Every Thursday! Echo 7:30 p.m. FREE! 706-548-2266 CAROLINE AIKEN AND FRIENDS One of Athens’ most talented and respected performing songwriters. Her bluesy voice and masterful technique guarantee a hypnotic performance. Flicker Theatre & Bar 9 p.m. www.flickertheatreandbar.com GLASSCRAFTS Driving, energetic psych-pop featuring Grass Giraffes’ Steven Trimmer and Robby Casso. CEDAR WAXWING New local band playing a fusion of pop, grunge and psychedelic rock. FREAK IN THE FIRE New, hardhitting local alt-rock duo.

Go Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-5609 KARAOKE Hosted by karaoke fanatic John “Dr. Fred� Bowers and featuring a large assortment of pop, rock, indie and more. Green Room 10 p.m. FREE! www.greenroomathens. com JGBCB Members of Sweet Knievel and friends pay tribute to “one of the greatest bands of all time, The Jerry Garcia Band.� Hendershot’s Coffee Bar YWCO Benefit. 7:30 p.m. $15 (adv.), $20 (door). www.hendershotscoffee.com RANDALL BRAMBLETT BAND This established Georgia singersongwriter’s soulful, Southerntinged music pulls from a variety of influences. IKE STUBBLEFIELD & 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. Max 9 p.m. $5. 706-254-3392 MANGER Speed thrash metal “with a dash of Satan.� The band harks back to the days of NWOBHM: ripping solos and screeching vocals. LEGION X Four-piece metal band from Atlanta. HOLOCAUSTION Four-piece band from Byron, GA that plays metal, thrash, and grind music. BLESS THE DEAD New metal band from Covington. The Melting Point 8 p.m. $5. www.meltingpointathens. com MANMADE MOUNTAINS Banjos from outer space. FESTER HAGOOD This local songwriter sings in a soft drawl that accents his simple, plucked country songs. New Earth Athens 10 p.m. $8. www.newearthmusichall. com THE MALAH Denver, CO based liveelectronic trio. SIGNAL PATH Live-electronic music trio from Denver, CO. ASIAN TEACHER FACTORY Four-piece “avant-rock� band from Asheville, NC. AOTEAROA Duo that plays “nomadic jungle funk.�

The World Famous 9:30 p.m. $7. www.theworldfamousathens.com DON CHAMBERS This local favorite’s whiskey-soaked bootstomps capture a certain dusty closing-time chic, though he has recently opted for a more minimal, pastoral sound. See Calendar Pick on p. 18. JACOB MORRIS Morris plays an acoustic sort of ‘70s folk-rock with a pop sensibility and an inevitable psychedelic tinge.

Friday 22 Butt Hutt Bar-B-Q 8 p.m. FREE! www.butthuttbarbecue. com RANDY LEAKE Up-and-coming local singer-songwriter. Caledonia Lounge 10 p.m. $5 ($16 for four-night wristband). www.caledonialounge.com CLOUD RECORDINGS FESTIVAL NIGHT THREE Night three of four of the local label’s showcase (split between Caledonia and Flicker Bar). Featuring Taxi-Cab Verses (10 p.m.), Space Trucks (11 p.m.), Faster Circuits (12 a.m.) and Circulatory System (1 a.m.). Psychedelic visuals provided by Eye Gate. See story on p. 13. Dirty Birds Dirty Birds One Year Anniversary Party. 8 p.m. FREE! 706-546-7050 DJ WILL WEBER This rising DJ and producer fluidly blends trap, Moombahton and dubstep with contemporary indie and hip-hop. Echo 7 p.m. FREE! 706-548-2266 MARY SIGALAS Visiting standards and not-so-standards from the ‘20s through the ‘50s. Sigalas will be backed by Brian Smith, Luca Lombardi and John Norris. Flicker Theatre & Bar 9:30 p.m. $5 ($16 for four-night wristband). www.flickertheatreandbar.com CLOUD RECORDINGS FESTIVAL NIGHT THREE Night three of four of the local label’s showcase (split between Flicker and Caledonia Lounge). Featuring Gumshoe (9:30 p.m.), The Visitations (10:30 p.m.), Spirit Tramp (11:30 p.m.), Hot Fudge (12:30 a.m.) and The Dream Scene (1:30 a.m.). See story on p. 13. 40 Watt Club Poverty is Real Benefit. 9 p.m. $8 (adv.), $10 (door). www.40watt.com SWAMP DOGG Pure Southern soul, anchored on tight grooves and accentuated by horns. See story on p. 14. LEE BAINS III & THE GLORY FIRES Gritty, bluesy rock and roll mixed with smooth, twangy R&B. Featuring former members of The Dexateens. THE HEAP Funky indie-soul band based here in Athens with a killer

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Creek Stranglers (11 p.m.) and Bacharach to the Future (12 a.m). See story on p. 13. 40 Watt Club 9 p.m. $5. www.40watt.com LULLWATER Local alternative rock band that explores grunge and Southern rock. See story on p. 15. THE WOODGRAINS Local band that plays a blend of funk, rock and soul featuring three vocalists and charismatic harmonies. AMERICAN MANNEQUINS Thoughtful, melodic, and danceable rock n roll for the upcoming new wave apocalypse. Georgia Theatre 8 p.m. $12. www.georgiatheatre.com COSMIC CHARLIE Grateful Dead cover band that adds their own flair to the classics. Performing “Dark Side Of The Dead,� a hybrid show featuring the music of both the Grateful Dead and Pink Floyd. Go Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-5609 KARAOKE Hosted by karaoke fanatic John “Dr. Fred� Bowers and featur-

Little Kings Shuffle Club 10 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/ lkshuffleclub IMMUZIKATION Celebrated local DJ Alfredo Lapuz, Jr. hosts a dance party featuring high-energy electro and rock. TWIN POWERS DJ Dan Geller (The Gold Party, The Agenda) and friends spin late-night glam rock, new wave, Top 40, punk and Britpop. DJ Z-DOG Loveable local DJ spins top 40 hits, old-school hip-hop, high-energy rock and other danceable favorites. The Melting Point 8 p.m. $6 (adv.), $8 (door), $5 (w/ UGA ID). www.meltingpointathens.com BLUEBILLY GRIT Local 2012 Telluride Bluegrass Band winners perform originals and some surprising covers. New Earth Athens Poverty is Real Benefit. 9:30 p.m. $10. www.newearthmusichall.com GREENHOUSE LOUGE Electronic musical trio combining the quirky samples and rumbling dub basslines of a DJ, rock guitar leads, heavy synthesized bass and live drums with breakbeat dynamics. See story on p. 14.

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The Stents play Hendershot’s Coffee Bar on Friday, Nov. 22. New Sound of Numbers (11:30 p.m.) and Supercluster (12:30 a.m.). See story on p. 13. Echo 6–9 p.m. FREE! 706-548-2266 FUNK BROTHERHOOD The local allstar band plays classic funk, disco and rock and roll covers. Festival Hall (Greensboro) Home For the Holidays. 7:30 p.m. $30–$45. 706-453-7592 T. GRAHAM BROWN The Atlantabased country music star will perform a selection of holiday hits. Flicker Theatre & Bar 10 p.m. $5 ($16 for four-night wristband). www.flickertheatreandbar.com CLOUD RECORDINGS FESTIVAL NIGHT FOUR Night four of four of the local label’s showcase (split between Flicker and Caledonia Lounge). Featuring T.S. Woodward (10 p.m.), The Shoal

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Green Room 11 p.m. www.greenroomathens.com MELODIOUS GROUND Six-piece rock band from Athens, GA. SALEM LAKE Alt-rock band from North Carolina. ROBBIE DUDE Local DJ spinning “futuristic, hip hop, electro-soul, funky freshness, wine sippin’, bumpin’, grindin’ bass music.� DJ ANDY BRUH Local DJ Andy Herrington spins bass-heavy EDM.

Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. FREE! 706-546-4742 SHOWTIME Elite tha Showstoppa’s band plays eclectic hip-hop mixed with rockin’ funky soul.

CinĂŠ BarcafĂŠ 9 p.m. $5. www.athenscine.com TERMINALS Compositions for modular synth from local musician Sam Frigard. See Calendar Pick on p. 18. KEVIN GREENSPON Californiabased deep-drone artist. BIG WAVES OF PRETTY Experimental pop tunes from Madison, WI. AMBULETTE Local harsh-noise duo.

Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. $5. www.hendershotscoffee.com MAGIC MISSILE Local folk-pop band. THE JOINERS Local husband-andwife duo who sing songs of hope and sorrow. LIVE WELL “A great live show that you’ll just have to come experience to properly appreciate.�

Sundown Saloon 9 p.m. FREE! 706-850-1177 KARAOKE With your host Lynn, the Queen of Karaoke!

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The Office Lounge 9 p.m. 706-546-0840 90 ACRE FARM Local Americana band. CHRIS MOORE Bluesy local singersongwriter.

VFW 7 p.m. $12. 706-543-5940 ED SAYE AND THE GENTEELS Athens long-running party band plays its yearly show. Open to the public, cash bar available.

Go Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-5609 GOPEN MIC NIGHT K. Jared Collins of k i d s presents this open mic. Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. FREE! www.hendershotscoffee. com OPEN MIC Local singer-songwriter Kyshona Armstrong hosts this open mic night every Monday.

Nowhere Bar Moody Mama Mondays! 8 p.m. FREE! 706-546-4742 HOLLY BELLE This local singersongwriter sings smoky, acoustic ballads.

Tuesday 26 Caledonia Lounge 9:30 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18-20). www. caledonialounge.com THE HONEY SLIDERS Says the band: “Featuring Jonathan Walker, playing original music from Catopolis inspired by Rocket Gizmos and Gomez The Multi-Colored Snake.� Georgia Theatre 7 p.m. $25. www.georgiatheatre.com DAVE RAWLINGS MACHINE Award-winning guitarist and songwriter Dave Rawlings, known for his collaborative work with Gillian Welch, leads his band through a set of bluegrass-infused folk music. This show will feature an all-star cast including Welch and Led Zeppelin’s John Paul Jones. See Calendar Pick on p. 18. Green Room 10 p.m. $5. www.greenroomathens. com SLEEPER AGENT Six-piece rock/pop band from Bowling Green, KY. SHEHEHE Scorching the new American jet rock stratosphere. CONCORD AMERICA Slightly outof-control Atlanta-based band that touches on punk and garage. Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. FREE! www.hendershotscoffee. com KENOSHA KID Centered around the instru-improv jazz compositions of guitarist Dan Nettles, Kenosha Kid also features bassist Robby Handley and drummer Marlon Patton. The group is packed with music, mischief and mayhem, and offers a sound that serves noise-rock fans and jam band listeners equally. The Melting Point 7 p.m. $27.50 (adv.), $33 (door). www. meltingpointathens.com HEFFRON DRIVE Pop duo based out of Wichita, KS founded by Kendall Schmidt prior to his joining the Nickelodeon series “Big Time Rush.� Nowhere Bar 9 p.m. $2. 706-546-4742 TUESDAY NIGHT CONFESSIONAL Host Fester Hagood presents this week’s showcase of singer-songwriter talent, featuring Wayfarer State with Colin Manko, Dylan Sheppard, John Swilley and Cortez Garza. Sundown Saloon 9 p.m. FREE! 706-850-1180 OPEN MIC NIGHT Full PA, drums and amps provided. Every Tuesday. The Volstead 9 p.m.–1:30 a.m. 706-354-5300 KARAOKE Every Tuesday!

Wednesday 27 Boar’s Head Lounge 10 p.m. FREE! 706-369-3040 OPEN MIC NIGHT Rock out every Wednesday. Contact louisphillippelot@yahoo.com for booking. Flicker Theatre & Bar 9 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheatreandbar. com LITTLE GOLD Local trio fronted by Christian DeRoeck, formerly of

Woods, playing garage rock with pop sensibilities. FOUR EYES Ukelele strummer Erin Lovett plays sweet, poppy folk. HILLARY BARLEAUX No info available. FUTO Acoustic-minded indie-pop project fronted by songwriter Patrick Brick.

Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. FREE! www.hendershotscoffee. com LEFTY HATHAWAY High-energy, organ-driven blues and rock band. Performing every Wednesday in November. The Melting Point 8:30 p.m. $10 (adv.), $15 (door). www. meltingpointathens.com THE NORMALTOWN FLYERS The long-running Athens-based band that labels its sound as “pickup truck rock and roll� plays its annual Thanksgiving show. Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. FREE! 706-546-4742 TYLER NAIL Acoustic singer-songwriter from Rural Hall, NC. The Office Lounge 9 p.m. FREE! 706-549-0840 KARAOKE With your host Lynn, the Queen of Karaoke! Porterhouse Grill 7 p.m. FREE! 706-369-0990 JAZZ NIGHT The longest standing weekly music gig in Athens! Join drummer Nicholas Wiles with bassist Drew Hart and pianist Steve Key for an evening of original music, improv and standards. Tapped 9 p.m. FREE! 706-850-6277 KARAOKE Sing your heart out every Wednesday. The World Famous 9 p.m. $7. www.theworldfamousathens. com JAY GONZALEZ Solo smooth-pop jams from Drive-By Truckers’ keyboardist.

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ART Call for Artists (Amici) Currently accepting artists for the winter lineup. Email samples of work to ryan.myers@amici-cafe.com Call for Artists (Farmington Depot Gallery, Farmington) Now accepting applications for the Holidaze Artists’ Market, to be held on Dec. 7–8. Email for applications and information. farmingtondepot gallery@gmail.com Statewide Art Competition (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) Seeking student artwork to use on items in the garden’s gift shop. Open to GA students in ninth grade or above. Winners will receive $1000, $500 or $250. Deadline Dec. 4. www.botgarden.uga.edu

AUDITIONS The Vagina Monologues (UGA Conner Hall, 147 Cedar St.) Project Safe hosts open auditions. No experience necessary; script provided.

Women of all ages and backgrounds welcome. Auditions Nov. 19–20, 7–9 p.m. Performances held Feb. 13–16. projectsafeTVM@gmail.com

CLASSES 2014 Athens Small Business Summit (The Classic Center) The summit is an all-day event that includes educational breakout sessions, resources, experienced speakers and networking opportunities. Register by Apr. 15; discounts for early registration. Summit on Apr. 24. $79–129. www.smallbiz athens.com Adult Craft Classes (Treehouse Kid and Craft) “Needle Felting: Ornament Making.� Thursdays, Dec. 5–19, 7–9 p.m. $70. www. treehousekidandcraft.com Bikram Yoga (Bikram Yoga Athens) Hot yoga offered seven days a week. Beginners welcome. 706-353-9642, www.bikramathens.com Clay Classes (Good Dirt) Weekly “Try Clay� classes ($20/person) introduce participants to the potter’s

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BikeAthens Bike Recycling Program (BikeAthens) BikeAthens seeks volunteers to recondition bikes for Athenians underserved by private and public transportation. No tools or experience needed. First-time volunteers should come on a Wednesday for an orientation session. Mondays & Wednesdays, 6–8:30 p.m. & Sundays, 2–4:30 p.m. www. bikeathens.com Donate Blood Give the gift of blood! Check website for donor locations. 1-800-RED CROSS, www.redcrossblood.org Free IT (Free IT Athens) Volunteers wanted to refurbish and recycle computers. Free IT Athens provides technology resources to Athens residents and organizations. No experience necessary, but first-timers should come to an orientation. www.freeitathens.org/volunteer

Al-anon (498 Prince Ave.) A 12-step recovery program for family and friends of alcoholics and drug addicts. Tuesdays, 7–8 p.m. FREE! www.ga-al-anon.org Alcoholics Anonymous (Athens, GA) If you want to drink, that’s your business. If you want to stop, we can help. 706-389-4164, www.athensaa.com Athens Mothers’ Group (Athens Mothers Center) AFind out about upcoming events, community resources and more. Children welcome. Meets every Tuesday & Friday, 9:30–11:30 a.m. www.athens ga.motherscenter.org Domestic Violence Support Group (Athens, GA) Support, healing and dinner for survivors of domestic violence. Tuesdays, 6–8 p.m., in Clarke County. First and Third Mondays, 6:30–8 p.m., in Madison County. Child care provided. 706-543-3331 (hotline), 706-613-3357, ext. 771 Emotional Abuse Support Group (Athens, GA) Demeaning behavior and hateful words can be just as harmful as punches and kicks. Child care provided. Call for location. Every Wednesday. 6:30–8 p.m. FREE! 706-543-3331 (hotline), 706-613-3357, ext. 771 Emotions Anonymous (Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens) A 12-step program open to anyone with a desire to become well emotionally. Sundays, 4–5 p.m. 706-202-7463, www.emotions anonymous.org Life After Diagnosis (Oasis Counseling Center) An on-going support group aimed at helping those with chronic or life-threatening diseases. Wednesdays, 4:30–6 p.m. $15/session. 706-543-3522, www. oasiscounselingcenter.com

KIDSTUFF Day Off School Program: Time Travelers (Memorial Park) Explore life as a pilgrim and visit the zoo to learn about the animals that make Thanksgiving possible. Discover what life was like for Native Americans and create crafts. For children enrolled in Kindergarten–5th grade. Pre-register by Nov. 20. Nov. 25 & 26, 9 a.m.– 3:30 p.m. $15-23. 706-613-3580 Gobblin’ & Groovin’ Turkey Mini Camp (Rocksprings Community Center) A Thanksgiving Break Camp focused on setting up pre-holiday health habits through fitness challenges, nutritional recipes and outdoor games. For ages 6–12. $20. Nov. 25–27, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. www.athensclarkecounty.com/camps

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Printmaking Workshops (Double Dutch Press) “Stampmaking.� Nov. 23, 2–4:30 p.m. $35. “One Off Monotype Workshop.� Nov. 30, 2–5 p.m. $35. Check website to register. www. doubledutchpress.com Trapeze (Canopy Studio) Classes in trapeze, aeria fabric, conditioning and more. Private lessons and weekend workshops available. info@ canopystudio.org WInter Art Classes (Lyndon House Arts Center) Now registering for an array of beginner through advanced classes for children and adults like quilting, black and white photography, drawing, painting, jewelry/metalsmithing and relief printmaking. See website for course descriptions. www.athensclarke county.com/lyndonhouse Yoga (Mama Bird’s Granola) Ongoing classes tailored to individuals. Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m. Fridays, 9 a.m. $5–10/class. 678997-9647 Yoga & Tai Chi (Mind Body Institute, ARMC) Mindfulness-based stress reduction and therapeutic yoga. 706-475-7329, www.athens health.org Yoga Classes (Healing Arts Centre) Ashtanga, therapeutic, Vinyasa and power lunch yoga. Pilates and yoga teacher training, too. Visit website for details. www. healingartscentre.net Yoga Classes (Chase Street Yoga) Offering classes in power yoga, fluid power, yoga for health and relaxation, acroyoga, core yoga, ROGA, gentle yoga, Iyengar yoga and guided deep relaxation. www.chasestreetyoga.com Yoga Teacher Training (Yogaful Day) Bill Cottrell offers a Yoga Alliance approved RYT200 Yoga Teacher Training program. Jan. 4–May 3. $1550. www.yogafulday. com

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Downtown Parade of Lights (Downtown Athens) Now accepting entries. This year’s theme is “The Sounds of Christmas.� Deadline Nov. 21. Parade on Dec. 5, 7 p.m. $40. www.athensclarkecounty.com/ parade Holiday Mail for Heroes (Oconee County Library) Each year, the American Red Cross delivers holiday cards to veterans, military families and activity-duty service members at hospitals and installations around the world. Swing by the

ART AROUND TOWN A LA FERA (2440 W. Broad St.) Artwork by Anna Desio. Through December. AMICI (233 E. Clayton St.) Works expressing fertility and femininity by Lauren Pumphrey. Through November. ANTIQUES & JEWELS ART GALLERY (290 N. Milledge Ave.) Paintings by Mary Porter, Christine Shockley, Dortha Jacobson and others. Art quilts 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.) Paintings of local scenes in vibrant colors and loose lines by Heidi Hensley and Jamie Calkin. ATHENS ACADEMY (1281 Spartan Lane) In the Bertelsmann Gallery, artwork by Lyndon Tewksbury and ceramics by Carter Gillies, Juana Gnecco and Geoff Pickett. Through Dec. 13. • In the Myers Gallery, artwork by Bette Houser and Leslie Snipes and contemporary art quilts by Elizabeth Barton, Ruth Handy and Catherine Hart. Through Jan. 24. ATHENS FORD (4260 Atlanta Hwy., Bogart) Colorful paintings by Jim StipeMaas and Claire Clements as well as framed cards from ATHICA’s custom playing deck, “ATHICARDS.â€? ATHENS INSTITUTE FOR CONTEMPORARY ART (ATHICA) (160 Tracy St.) “Seen/Unseenâ€? is an exhibition dedicated to the public history of Athens. AURUM STUDIOS (125 E. Clayton St.) Paintings and pottery by Rich Panico and wood turnings by Taig Rehmel. Through November. THE BRANDED BUTCHER (225 N. Lumpkin St.) Paintings and drawings by Sanithna Phansavanh. • Paintings by Lela Burnett. CINÉ BARCAFÉ (234 W. Hancock Ave.) Movie posters for films by Jim McKay. Through Dec. 15. CIRCLE GALLERY (285 S. Jackson St.) “Landscapes Near and Far: Paintings by Ouida Williams and Metalwork by Barbara Mannâ€? Opening reception Nov. 21. Through Dec. 19. THE CLASSIC CENTER (300 N. Thomas St.) “It’s Like a Rainbowâ€? presents large colorful paintings by Sarah Emerson, Tommy Taylor, Kathryn Refi, Chris Hocking, Hannah Jones, Elliot Walters and Liselott Johnsson. • “Assembleâ€? presents collage works by Jenn Manzella, Jon Swindler, Claire Clements, Justin Plakas, Leslie Snipes and Jaynie Gillman Crimmins. Through January. COFFEE SHOP OF ATHENS (2950 Atlanta Hwy.) “Phoenix Risingâ€? is a collaborative work honoring the Georgia Theatre. EARTH FARE (1689 S. Lumpkin St.) Paintings by Sophie Howell. Through November. FARMINGTON DEPOT GALLERY (1011 Salem Rd., Farmington) Owned and staffed by 14 artists, the gallery exhibits paintings, sculpture, folk art, ceramics and fine furniture. Permanent collection artists include Pat McCaffrey, Larry Hamilton, Cheri Wranosky, Chris Hubbard and more. • “Quadrants of Spontaneous Monsterficationâ€? by See Dan Paint! aka Dan Smith. Through Dec. 28. FLASHBACK GAMES (162 W. Clayton St.) “Artcade Show 2.0â€? features video game-inspired works by a dozen artists. FLICKER THEATRE & BAR (263 W. Washington St.) Paintings by Andy Cherewick. Through November. GALLERY@HOTEL INDIGO (500 College Ave.) “From the Beginning: Jack Davisâ€? contains 40 original illustrations. Through Dec. 31. • In the GlassCube, a site specific installation called “Contritionâ€? by Thom Houser. GEORGIA MUSEUM OF ART (90 Carlton St.) “Exuberance of Meaning: The Art Patronage of Catherine the Great (1762–1796).â€? Through Jan. 5. • “The Crossroads of Memory: Carroll Cloar and the

office to drop off or create a card. Through Nov. 30. www.athenslibrary. org Ripple Effect Film Project (Athens, GA) Filmmakers off all ages and experience levels are invited to create original short films about water conservation and water stewardship. Finalists’ films will be screened during the 2014 EcoFocus Film Festival in March. Visit website for official rules and entry form. Deadline Jan. 31. www.rippleeffect filmproject.org f

American South.â€? Through Jan. 5. • “Cercle et CarrĂŠ and the International Spirit of Abstract Art.â€? Through Jan. 5. • “L’objet en mouvement: Early Abstract Film.â€? Through Jan. 5. • “The Material of Culture: Renaissance Medals and Textiles from the Ulrich A. Middeldorf Collection.â€? Through Jan. 12. GEORGIA THEATRE (215 N. Lumpkin St.) “No Flash Photographyâ€? exhibits live music photographs shot by Ryan Myers of musicians who have played since the venue’s grand reopening. THE GRIT (199 Prince Ave.) Paintings by Andy Cherewick. Through Nov. 24. HEALING ARTS CENTRE (834 Prince Ave.) Original paintings, prints and cards by Lara Oshon. Reception Dec. 6. Currently on display through December. HEIRLOOM CAFE AND FRESH MARKET (815 N. Chase St.) Oil paintings by Mary Porter. Through November. HENDERSHOT’S COFFEE BAR (237 Prince Ave.) “Stitching Home | Sewing Tomorrowâ€? is an installation by Angelina Bellebuono that weaves the stories and images of the women who are the backbone of the PALS of Athens Musicians sewing project through photography, writing and mixed media art. Through November. HIGHWIRE LOUNGE (269 N. Hull St.) “Tasteless Nudes and Other Creatures: Works from the Lyndon House Monoprint Classâ€? includes works by Jessica Lastrapes, Erica Compton, Cliff Probst, Tracy Peabody, Barb Smith, Kelsey Crawford and Jessie Merriam. Closing reception Dec. 4. JITTERY JOE’S DOWNTOWN (297 E. Broad St.) Prints inspired by European travels by RenĂŠ Shoemaker. Through November. JUST PHO (1063 Baxter St.) Colorful and surreal collages by Susan Tillman Pelham. Through November. LAMAR DODD SCHOOL OF ART (270 River Rd.) The BFA I Exit Show includes students studying drawing and painting, ceramics, Art X, sculpture and scientific illustration. Through Nov. 25. LOFT GALLERY AT CHOPS & HOPS (2 S. Main St., Watkinsville) Collages influenced by Magic Realism and Surrealism by Susan Tillman Pelham. LYNDON HOUSE ARTS CENTER (293 Hoyt St.) “Period Decorative Arts Collection (1840–1890)â€? includes artifacts related to the historic house. • Action-themed artwork by students in the Clarke County School District. Through Jan. 20. MADISON MORGAN CULTURAL CENTER (434 S. Main St., Madison) “Masterworks on the Moveâ€? is a traveling exhibition of 35 American paintings from Wesleyan College. Through Jan. 5. MAMA BIRD’S GRANOLA (909 E. Broad St.) Artwork by Cameron Bliss Ferrelle, Bob Brussack, Caoimhe Nace, James Fields, Barbara Bendzunas and Annette Paskiewicz. MINI GALLERY (261 W. Washington St.) “Locals Only Mixtape, Vol. 1â€? features artwork by Cindy Jerrell, Anthony Wislar and Leslie Snipes. OCONEE COUNTY LIBRARY (1080 Experiment Station Rd.) Artwork by family members Jim Hamilton, Belva Hamilton and Debbie Hamilton. Through November. REPUBLIC SALON (312 E. Broad St.) The paintings of Cody Murray explore the duality of man. SEWCIAL STUDIO (160 Tracy St.) Hand-dyed art quilts by Anita Heady and rust and over-dyed fabric on canvas by Bill Heady. STATE BOTANICAL GARDEN OF GEORGIA (2450 Milledge Ave.) Linocut prints and other works by Laquita Thomson. Through Nov. 24. SURGERY CENTER OF ATHENS (2142 W. Broad St.) Paintings by Bob Clements. Through November. TOWN 220 (220 W. Washington St., Madison) “Vessels and Viewsâ€? is a group show featuring landscape paintings and three-dimensional works. Through Feb. 2. UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP OF ATHENS (780 Timothy Rd.) An assortment of quilts, mixed media, afghans, needlepoint and applique by a dozen artists. Through November.

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in no danger of looking bad for trying to sleep my way up the ladder, because everybody already knows me. I’m 35, and he’s a few years older than me. This is killing me, because I never meet guys that I find attractive and interesting and funny. I think this could be a big deal, and I don’t know how to convince him to give it a try. No Intern He’s protecting himself as much as he is looking out for you. How would it look to his bosses if he was stupid enough to get into a relationship with somebody who works (directly or indirectly) under him? It would be irresponsible; it would look bad to your bosses and co-workers, and it could result in both of you losing your jobs. It’s nice that you’ve met somebody who is not only smart and cute and funny but is also a remarkably fair person and a stand-up guy to boot. Yes, you need to keep this guy close, but you can’t try to close the deal now. Continue growing the friendship and getting to know each other, and in the meantime figure out what you want to do with your life and get a different job. Once you’re out of there, the risk will be gone and the relationship will have a better chance anyway. My friend is turning 25 in a couple of weeks. She has her heart set on a big “girls’ weekend” that will include me and at least four other girls, but possibly more. We have been friends for almost 10 years, and as much as I love this girl, her other friends kind of bother me. I am not a big partier. I like to have a few drinks, sure. I will go dancing, go to shows or whatever else she wants. But it seems like nothing is ever enough, and unless there’s some kind of crazy story to tell at the end, she isn’t satisfied. So, she wants to go to Savannah. She expects all of us to pay for rooms, so we can have our own beds “just in case” anybody wants to hook up or something (ick), but we are also all supposed to ride in the same car. I can way more afford a separate car than half of a hotel room for two nights. The other problem is that she has an SUV that will fit all of us, but she is a terrible driver. Also, she is never on time for anything, and she always gets drunk, and I don’t want to take any chances. I have to be back early on Sunday because I have school stuff to do. I am trying to tell her that we should share rooms and take more than one car. I don’t even really want to go at this point, because we already talked so much about it that I am sick of it. I don’t know what to do. I know she will be mad if I don’t come, but I don’t want to be miserable, either. How can I compromise? BFF This is an easy one, BFF. Take your own car, go a day late or leave a day early. Less time in the situation equals less general irritation. Ask the other girls if you can squeeze into one of their rooms for a night and split the cost three ways. Also, insist on a cab while y’all are out partying. It can’t cost much. There’s really only one area you need to get to to go out for the night, and besides the DUI factor, parking is a pain in the ass and not always safe (getting anywhere off the very beaten path in Savannah is dangerous and stupid). Don’t be afraid to stand up for what you need and what you know is right. Your friendship is old and should be able to withstand a little reality check here and there. Just do what you need to do for yourself, while being there for her at the same time. Simple. She’ll be fine. Jyl Inov

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