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Home for Christmas Musician, CPA to the stars and all-around good guy Harold Williams, currently undergoing treatment at the Shepherd Center in Atlanta for spinal chord injuries suffered in a fall, is coming home for Christmas. Harold says he’ll be home Dec. 23.

Of course, he’ll be in a wheelchair and he’ll have a long way to go to overcome the paralysis he’s fighting, but he’s looking forward to some home cooking and some Taco Stand.

“They continue to treat us like royalty over here,” Harold said by phone, “but it will be nice to get home and see some familiar sights.

Al Templeton recently brought Tom Poole to see Harold. Poole came all the way from San Francisco to see his old bandmate, as did Harold with daughter Molly, who has been a constant source of support.

Earl Ford. Tom, Earl and Harold were in The World’s Worst Jazz Band back in the ‘70s and played such stellar venues as Gigi’s and The Downtowner (the original, in Five Points). Welcome home, Harold!

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city dope Master of Planning Jack Crowley is pulling your strings, twisting your mind and smashing your dreams.

(Now you’ve got Metallica stuck in your head, right? You’re welcome.)

Crowley’s downtown master plan is limping toward the finish line, and it will twist your mind, because there’s a lot of cool stuff in there. But it remains to be seen if he can pull enough strings to actually get any of them accomplished.

The University of Georgia College of Environment and Design professor presented his kinda-sorta-almost final plan to the Athens Downtown Development Authority Tuesday, Dec. 10.

The most exciting aspects of the plan are transportation-related. While Crowley and his team dodged the thorny question of whether to close off College Square to cars, they are proposing widening the sidewalks on College Avenue to create a pedestrian promenade from the Arch to City Hall. East-west, Washington Street would be narrowed down to two lanes (and two ways, not one) with the extra space also devoted to wider sidewalks. And Clayton Street is already getting wider sidewalks as part of a SPLOST-funded infrastructure project set to begin in January. Jackson Street, too, would become more pedestrian friendly, with a linear park running up to Lay Park, where Crowley wants to build a baseball stadium.

Likewise, part of Spring Street would also be reclaimed for pedestrians, providing another downtown-campus link.

Can’t walk? Don’t feel like it? Hop on the shuttle that would circulate along Hull, Clayton, Thomas and Washington streets.

Perhaps even more important than the ease of getting around downtown, getting to downtown would be easier, too. Walking across wide, busy streets like Broad, Oconee and Dougherty would become easier once medians are installed. If the Athens Housing Authority agreed—and they’re receptive, according to Crowley—Pulaski Street could be extended south past Broad Street to line up with Florida Avenue, replacing a connection lost when Hull Street was closed to make way for the

UGA special collections library. Plus, Crowley joked, “most folks would probably like to get the word ‘Florida’ off the University of Georgia campus.�

Two already-planned projects, Firefly Trail and the Pulaski Creek Greenway, will provide foot and bike access from the Eastside and Newtown/Pulaski Heights, respectively. But Crowley’s plan goes even further. He’d extend Firefly Trail from Dudley Park through Lay Park and and connect it to the Pulaski Creek greenway and beyond, into the Boulevard neighborhood. It would run partially alongside the Norfolk Southern railroad through the Multimodal Center, which Walton County

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But where will the public investment come from?

Officials have resisted creating a tax allocation district, or TAD, that would funnel property taxes from new downtown development into downtown infrastructure, like rebuilding the crumbling Murmur trestle as part of Firefly Trail. “I cannot emphasize enough how important this mechanism is in getting most of the public-sector improvements done, particularly on the east end,� Crowley said. Without a TAD, many of the improvements will have to wait until the next SPLOST in 2020 or beyond.

If the downtown master plan ever comes to fruition, bike and foot paths will connect the Eastside, campus and Boulevard to downtown and each other. The dark lines are current and future greenways, and passenger rail with a trail alongside would run from the Multimodal Center through campus.

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freight-line owner Bennie Ray Anderson is considering buying and leasing to the state and/or UGA for a passenger rail line and trail running alongside.

Such a network would allow thousands of people to leave their cars at home when they commute. “This is going to profoundly change how people get into the downtown,� Crowley said. “That is a huge, transformative project I think would be extremely important.�

Still left to be presented is the “cookbook,�

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that are a poor use of valuable land. They’re merely ideas for private developers to mull over, though, he emphasized. “We’re not in any way, shape or form telling people what to do with their private property,� he told the ADDA board.

According to Crowley, students (the “pioneer population�) and public investment will draw more retail, which will in turn draw other demographics like professionals, families and retirees, creating a more diverse downtown.

The ADDA will vote in February or March to send the plan on to the ACC Commission, setting up a potential showdown with Mayor Nancy Denson. ADDA Chairman Bill Overend will ask the commission to “adopt� the plan, while Denson wants the commission to merely “accept� it. The distinction is important: Adopting the plan means the commission intends to see it through, whereas accepting it doesn’t involve any commitment to actually implementing it.

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CHaRMed, I’m Sure: The ACC Commission is plan, rather than the 50-year line, would limit close to finalizing plans for a Center for Harddemolition delay to structures that are truly to-Recycle Materials (CHaRM). valuable historic resources. (Whether houses The center—most likely to be at the in 1960s-era subdivisions are truly historic is old incinerator location on College Avenue, going to be an interesting debate one day.) though county-owned sites on Alexander and The commission is scheduled to vote Jan. Willow streets are under consideration as 7 to send the revisions to the planning comwell—will be a place to drop off things that mission for approval. A final vote will likely be you can’t just throw into your recycling bin. held in March or April, Planning Director Brad It will accept plastic bags, batteries, light Griffin said. bulbs, books, carpet, electronics, grease, paint, cleaning chemicals, mattresses, pallets, Graduation Rates: Clarke County School propane tanks, scrap metal, shoes, Styrofoam District high school graduation rates ticked up and tires. this year, though they’re still slightly behind The center will also house Keep Athensthe state average.

Clarke County Beautiful’s teacher reuse store 69.5 percent of Clarke County students and a partnership with the University of graduated in four years in 2013, two percentGeorgia to reuse construction debris like doors age points fewer than the state as a whole, and windows. according to the state $193,000 is budgeted Department of Education.

“We should not be scared In 2012, 71.1 percent in SPLOST 2011 to cover construction, and it will of national chain retailers of students graduated cost $81,000 a year to within five years, comoperate, according to pared to 71.6 percent for coming downtown, Solid Waste Director Jim the state. The county’s because it’s not going Corley. graduation rate was 66 A preliminary commispercent in 2011, when to hurt our existing sion vote is scheduled for the “cohort” formula was Jan. 6, but construction introduced. businesses. It’s going to won’t start for another Even more encourbe good for them.” year because the police aging is the fact that department is using the Hispanic students, College Avenue building for an evidence room.

English-as-a-second-language speakers and A new evidence room is being built but won’t economically disadvantaged students all be finished for another year, Corley said. graduated at higher rates in Clarke County than statewide. So did African Americans in Demolition Delay: Commissioner Kathy the five-year measure, though not in the fourHoard has spent months trying to figure out year one. how to improve ACC’s demolition delay ordinance, which allows commissioners to temIn Your Business: Every time a locally porarily stop a historic structure from being owned business closes downtown and-or a torn down in hopes that it can be moved or chain opens up, the hue and cry reaches to a buyer found who will preserve it. The law the heavens. Just this month, we heard that hasn’t saved a single building. the West Clayton Street vintage store Minx The solution might be as simple as a sign is closing after 17 years (as is the chain deli and a letter.

Momma Goldberg’s in the West Washington The law currently leaves it up to the disparking deck), while an Urban Outfitters is trict commissioner to inform residents of a moving into the East Clayton Street storefront demolition. Hoard’s Government Operations now occupied by The Red Zone, a BulldogCommittee tentatively approved several themed sporting goods store. Judging by the changes to the law Thursday, Dec. 11; among comments on Facebook and flagpole.com, them, requiring a sign to be posted outside you’d better start praying, because the end is the building slated for demolition and sending nigh.

One person who isn’t worried is Bill Overend, the chairman of the Athens Downtown Development Authority. “It’s turnover,” he says.

“It’s been happening for 20 years.”

Overend points out that the space Urban Outfitters is moving into was once a Gap. It didn’t turn downtown into a mall, he says, but it did bring people downtown who otherwise wouldn’t have come. It’s doubtful that Urban Outfitters will sell more vinyl than Wuxtry, and I can’t think of a locally owned graphic tee empoVillage Drug Shop at 740 Prince Ave. rium that Urban Outfitters would threaten, either. But maybe, instead letters to property owners within 400 feet. of driving to Lenox Mall, somebody drops in Commissioners who want feedback or to alert for some $100 jeans and hits up Heery’s while constituents now have to go door-to-door, and they’re at it. people often aren’t home (or maybe just don’t “We should not be scared of national feel like answering the door). chain retailers coming downtown because it’s “I just feel like this provides a better not going to hurt our existing businesses,” opportunity or guarantee of engagement for Overend says. “It’s going to be good for them.” people affected by a proposed demolition,” Changes are coming to Prince Avenue, too.

Hoard said.

Renovations are starting for Seabear Oyster Right now, any building that’s more than Bar, an oyster restaurant in the Bottleworks.

50 years old can be subject to demolition And plans have been submitted to redevelop delay. The GOC wants to replace that threshold the medical office complex at 740 Prince Ave., and, instead, limit delays to buildings that near the Taylor-Grady House. They call for two are designated as potentially historic in the two-story buildings, one about 30,000 square county’s comprehensive plan. feet and the other 47,000 square feet, with What’s the difference? Well, a ton of underground parking. Where’s that cap on the houses in neighborhoods like Green Acres, size of medical offices again?

Kingswood and Forest Heights are nearly or just turned 50 years old. Using the comp Blake Aued news@flagpole.com

capitol impact Michael Thurmond’s Biggest Job Earlier this year, Michael Thurmond got a phone call from an attorney for the DeKalb County school board asking if he would be interested in the job of school superintendent.

The pay was good but the offer wasn’t exactly a dream job. The DeKalb system was facing the loss of accreditation and the governor wanted to suspend the school board members. The system was mired in a financial crisis. After promising to get back with the attorney, Thurmond called his wife, Zola, and told her about the job offer.

“She said, ‘you’re crazy,’” Thurmond recounted. “And 30 minutes later they called back and I said, ‘sure.’”

The former state labor commissioner, an Athens native, gave up his position with a law firm to try to pull Georgia’s third-largest school system away from the cliff it was about to go over.

“I’m one of those guys who runs toward a problem instead of away from it,” Thurmond said in explaining why he took the ultimate in thankless jobs. “The state of Georgia and DeKalb County could not afford to allow this public school system to fail.”

Today, Thurmond believes he can see some progress. “I inherited a deficit of $14.7 million,” he said. “They had a revenue shortfall of about $70-plus million. As of today, we’ve eliminated the deficit, our budget is currently balanced and we have approximately $10 million in the rainy day fund.”

Even with all the turmoil, Thurmond says the job has been a great experience.

“It’s been very educational for me, no pun intended,” he said. “The good thing is, I’m surrounded by educators who love to teach, so anything I don’t know, I have very close to me 14,000 people who love to teach.

“The critical issue of the 21st century is, how do we improve performance and outcome among our public schools, particularly for economically disadvantaged students? It’s one

thing to theorize and pontificate, but at the end of the day, you have to engage the challenge at a very fundamental level.”

The next big challenge is dealing with the threatened loss of accreditation.

“We’re working mightily to lift the district off probation, because that’s the lifeblood of any educational system,” Thurmond said.

Thurmond has never been a school teacher or administrator, but he learned his political skills from people like House speaker Tom Murphy and former governor Zell Miller. While he was a member of the Georgia House in 1990, Thurmond was caught in the middle of a fight between Murphy and Miller over a bill to raise the state sales tax. Miller insisted on exempting fresh foods, but not processed foods, from the increased sales tax. During the debate over the measure, Thurmond made a memorable floor speech in which he pulled a lobster and a can of sardines out of a grocery bag.

“Is the poor man going to buy this? Or this?” Thurmond said as he held up the lobster and the can of sardines. “Are we going to be satisfied with exempting the lobster and taxing the poor man on his sardines?”

Miller finally agreed to a sales tax compromise. He later hired Thurmond to run the state’s child welfare agency.

“On the day I took this job [with DeKalb County], he sent me a handwritten letter that said, ‘You and that damn lobster,’” Thurmond laughed. “To this day, he still talks about that lobster.”

There are still some major problems to work through as the school board and the administration try to pull the system out of its hole.

“It’s a work in progress,” Thurmond said. “There are 100,000 students, and this is a complex operation. You always try to do what’s in the best interests of all our students.”

Tom Crawford tcrawford@gareport.com

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AthFest Timeline

1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 First AthFest is held with 60 bands on the steps of the courthouse and a dozen venues.

Janeane Garofalo covers it for MTV.

The festival grows to include two outdoor stages, an artists’ market, an art walk and KidsFest. The Georgia Convention and Visitors Bureau names it “Festival of the Year.”

NPR’s “All Things Considered” features the AthFest CD. Headliners: Randall Bramblett Band, Common People Band.

The Flagpole Athens Music Awards opens the festival for the first time.

The Eyeball Music Video Showcase begins. An unsigned John Mayer plays a set.

Bad weather leads to several cancelled sets. Headliners: Macha, Jennifer Nettles Band, Randall Bramblett Band.

Memorabilia from Athens music history is displayed in the Morton Theatre, prompting an exhibit on Athens music in the Georgia Music Hall of Fame the next year. Headliners: Japancakes, Randall Bramblett Band, Shawn Mullins.

The festival includes Scene Seen— downtown storefronts showcasing Athens music history—as well as the Athens Welcome Center’s music history tour, an art seminar panel, art cars and the Eclectic Electric art show. Headliners: Drive-By Truckers, Jennifer Nettles Band, Japancakes.

Arts Excursion, a tour of art venues, is organized by the Athens Area Arts Council. Headliners: Cracker, Cindy Wilson Band (of the B-52’s), Kevn Kinney Band (of Drivin’ N Cryin’).

AthFest moves from the east end of Washington Street to the west end.

Canopy Studios’ Aloft in Space, the filmmakers’ showcase Sprockets and the Athens Picture Show, a series of screenings, debut, and Wired Electronic Music Festival works with AthFest for the first time.

Headliners: Camper Van Beethoven, Rehab, The Jesters (40th anniversary performance).

AthFinished: Outgoing Festival Founder A

Jared Bailey Reflects on 17-Year Run

ttending the South By Southwest music festival in Austin, TX 20-some years ago, Jared Bailey was struck by what the festival could do for up-and-coming musicians. He was blown away by the government resources dedicated to musicians and artists in Austin.

Bailey had founded Flagpole with the same people in mind.

“The existing media, like the daily newspaper, didn’t really cover anything to do with music and arts,” he says. “The government did very little—as a matter of fact, did nothing—to promote the music and arts we have here.”

Inspired by what he’d seen in Texas, Bailey wrote an editorial entitled “Why Can’t Athens Support Our Music Scene?” describing the lack of support for local talent and expressing the need for an event. The article was reprinted in other outlets, and many people reiterated the need he’d identified.

It still took a long time but eventually resulted in AthFest—the arts, film and music festival that draws more than 10,000 people downtown during the dog days of summer. Seventeen years later, Bailey is stepping away, leaving AthFest’s future direction up in the air.

How It All Started Bailey participated in a task force that evaluated what was going on among the musicians, artists, venues and related businesses. It determined the need for an arts council, which he helped form a year later and that exists to this day. The task force also recommended creating a music and arts festival similar to SXSW. The third suggestion was to establish a single point of contact for music, arts and film with the government

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or the chamber of commerce—an office for anyone who wanted to make a film, record an album or promote a show.

Bailey took the recommendations to the Athens-Clarke County Mayor and Commission. They liked his ideas but didn’t offer any help. Then a new Athens Downtown Development Authority director was hired, Art Jackson, who understood Bailey’s vision.

Ten weeks later, in July 1997, the first AthFest was a success. “We did it on the courthouse steps,” Bailey says. “It sent the right message.”

The inaugural festival was limited to music, but it grew quickly to celebrate and support the visual arts as well, and each year since the first has been a different combination of elements, all with a shared purpose.

“We experiment, and we try working with new groups and everything else, but the idea is to promote what we have here, to promote the town, to promote the actual bands, the actual visual artists, the performance organizations, and bring in some out-of-town money from tourists,” Bailey says.

AthFest has been scheduled every year during the middle of the summer, despite the unyielding heat or unrelenting rainstorms, and people do come from all over. But what Bailey has found constantly surprising is the faces of locals he sees in the crowd.

“You expect to see the college students or the people who are that age, who go out normally to see bands,” he says. “But what you get [is] a lot of people who are a little older, who did go out to see music when they were younger, but they have day jobs. They’ve gotten married, and they have kids. This is their opportunity to go see bands, and they come out and they bring their kids.”

The addition of children’s activities, called “KidsFest,” in the second year of the festival established the event as familyfriendly and helped draw Athenians of all ages, as did the early showtimes and outdoor stages with free admission. The festival was also designed with local commerce in mind and planned in a season when restaurants, shops, venues and hotels need the boost in business.

Russ Hallauer, the vice chairman of the festival’s parent nonprofit, AthFest Educates, has worked with Bailey on the event since 1998. He immediately took notice of Bailey’s drive and foresight.

“The most exciting part of working with Jared has been seeing a glimpse of his vision of what Athens can be in regard to the intersection of music, arts, culture and commerce,” Hallauer says. “Through the years, he has had incredible success with conceptualizing not only what the community needs, but also what the community will be willing to support and sustain.”

Local Emphasis The talent showcased has always been either local or somehow connected to Athens, occasionally making exceptions for musicians or artists who from nearby regions. It provides a time for locals and visitors alike to learn what Athens has to offer, an opportunity that has been vital to the success of many bands.

One such band was Modern Skirts. Although they recently broke up, their popularity lasted for nearly a decade, largely catalyzed by AthFest. The group had only been around for a

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 AthFest doubles in size to include a second block of Washington Street.

Young local filmmakers are featured in Film Athens’ TeenScreen.

Headliners: Pylon, The Whigs, Shawn Mullins.

Phosphorescent plays a set before gaining widespread fame. Headliners: Modern Skirts, Now It’s Overhead, Drivin’ N’ Cryin’.

AthFest, now a nonprofit independent from the Athens Downtown Development Authority, makes its first donations to local music and arts education.

Headliners: The Whigs, Drive By Truckers, Perpetual Groove.

few months when they played their first AthFest set, and the exposure they gained from the event was invaluable. “For us to be able to get in front of a big group of people who would never go out to a club to see a band they’d never heard of play, I think that’s a lot of the reason why we had so much local success,� says JoJo Glidewell, the band’s former pianist, guitarist and vocalist, who is now playing with of Montreal.

Bailey recalls the first time the Skirts headlined as one of the defining moments for AthFest. Under a torrent of rain, band members were nervous that no one would be there to watch. “People were getting soaked, and it rained from the start of the set to the end of the set, and not a single person left,�

Bailey says. “They stood there, in the pouring rain and watched that set, and the band played the whole time with the same energy. It was just pretty amazing.�

Like Modern Skirts, whose last show was at AthFest 2013, Bailey is moving on. “I think it’s just time,� he says.

Bailey is now an Athens-Clarke County commissioner and considering running for re-election as well as pursuing new business opportunities. Some people are encouraging him to run for mayor.

Legacy and Beyond Under Bailey, AthFest broke away from the ADDA and became an independent nonprofit, AthFest Educates. The philanthropic aspect led the organization to start putting on music business seminars, partnering with the University of Georgia’s music business program and auctioning signed guitars to benefit local arts and music education programs.

Headliners: Dark Meat, Modern Skirts, Dubconscious.

Modern Skirts embarks on a European tour to open for R.E.M. shortly after the festival, appearing on bills with The National and Vampire Weekend.

Headliners: The Black Lips, Patterson Hood & the Screwtopians, Randall Bramblett Band. The documentary Darius Goes West is screened on a main stage. Later in the year, the first AthHalf half-marathon is run, raising money for AthFest Educates.

AthFest premiers a comedy segment.

Headliners: Modern Skirts, Perpetual Groove, Cracker, Bubba Sparxxx, Packway Handle Band, Kinchafoonee Cowboys.

Headliners: Chickasaw Mudd Puppies, Guadalcanal Diary (30th anniversary show), Futurebirds, Centro-matic, Kevn Kinney Band, Col. Bruce Hampton, Nappy Roots.

Reptar plays to a record crowd. Other headliners: Atlas Sound, The Glands, Yacht Rock Revue.

Modern Skirts plays its farewell show.

Other headliners: Patterson Hood and the Downtown Mystic Rumblers, Cracker, Ghost Owl. Sources: Jared Bailey and Jeff Montgomery

Perhaps the biggest change, though, was starting AthHalf four years ago. Drawing more than 3,000 runners and thousands more spectators, the fall half-marathon raises enough money to pay a full-time employee and generates a sizable fund for buying instruments for music programs, buying art

It hasn’t all been smooth sailing. Bailey has a temper, and reports of shouting matches with vendors and volunteers often circulate around AthFest weekend. Once, a contractor accused him of using his position as commissioner to threaten retribution over a parking dispute. (Bailey denied it.)

In any case, AthFest has garnered significant awards and recognition under Bailey’s direction, including repeatedly Jared Bailey being listed as one of the best events nationally and even internationally and certainly locally, like being one of few organizations given the Clarke County school board’s Impact Award.

The question of what will happen after Bailey steps down when his contract expires in January remains unanswered.

The idea of inviting big national or international acts who have no relation to Athens to headline the festival has caused discussion between members of the board and staff for years. “’Why don’t they do it when it’s not so damn hot? Why don’t they get big bands?’�

Bailey says people ask him. “Well, there’s a reason for all that, and it’s part of the original vision, and I don’t really think the board is really thinking of changing the dates. But I think there’s always an attempt, a movement, whatever to try and get the biggest bands we can, but who knows what they’ll do. As you may know, I’m not going to be steering this ship anymore, so they’re going to be the ones to decide which direction to take.� supplies, paying for trips to museums and theater productions, Regardless of what change may come under new leadership, as well as providing scholarships and funding for music lessons. Bailey’s influence will be remembered. “Simply put,� Hallauer “There’s been some real highlights, and I would like to says, “Jared’s greatest contribution to AthFest is that he had think that my efforts and the efforts of the organization have the vision that there should be an AthFest in Athens, GA.� made a difference in this town,� says Bailey. “So, I’m proud of it.�

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Movin’ & Shakin’ Defining Athens Music in 2013 This is the first installment in Flagpole’s series of year-end music coverage. We will continue in next week’s double-issue with a collection of Athenians’ favorite musical moments of 2013 and conclude on Jan. 8 with our Top 10 albums list.

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I can gush for a sec: In my first full calendar year as Flagpole’s music editor, it has been inspiring to watch the various pieces of the local creative community intersect and interact, providing support to one another even as friendly competition mandates they must remain separate, at least on paper. On my end, the challenge of conveying the greatness of Athens music to the world has been made infinitely simpler because of the creative fertility this amazing ecosystem inspires. Put bluntly, y’all make my job easy.

With 2014 looming, we figured it was a good time to look back on our town’s collective accomplishments. So, we set out to answer a question: What defined Athens music in 2013? Of course, any answer is unfair from the start. By necessity of space (and sanity), important segments of the scene had to be omitted.

To name just a few things we had to leave out: In 2013, the local jazz scene began to skew younger and more heterogeneous, providing an increasingly subversive soundtrack to Athens’ coffee-house culture. The Gypsy Farm crew continued its dominance, providing us with endless variations on the screeching garage-punk we know and love so well and even branching out into unexpected arenas, like bluegrass and comedy. Nurtured by avantpop patriarch Mercer West, an elusive sect set up shop at Go Bar, hosting million-band freakouts and weekly open-mic nights that encouraged experimentation over recitation.

In addition to the more party-friendly strains of dance music that wafted through downtown streets, blissful drone and contemplative ambient music took the local electronic world by storm. Meanwhile, the punk scene stayed mercifully steady, while the hip hop community, led by chart-destined rappers like Tony B, was bolstered by artist-centric organizations like Blue Up and Infamous Entertainment.

Recording studios stayed busier than ever, tracking countless albums and EPs by local acts as well as national heavyweights.

Nonprofits like Nuçi’s Space, AthFest Educates and We’re hEAR for You continued providing indispensable services to local creative types.

Many of our longstanding clubs boasted their most impressive lineups in years, and a handful of eclectic new venues entered the fray, to decidedly wonderful results.

So, rather than try to include everyone on this list, we decided to zero in on a few iconic examples of what made Athens music special in 2013. From a nationally renowned label investing in local culture, to a scrappy studio having a breakout year, to good music being found in increasingly strange places and artistic collectives rewriting the rules of our town, here are six developments we feel defined us as a community this year. We hope these examples will provide a small glimpse into the wealth and complexity of our beloved scene.

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1. One Guy, a Goal and a Pizza Place When word broke this past September that the new Pizza Hut on Baxter Street was opening a listening room, public reaction ranged from curiosity to guffawing. To say that the spot, now dubbed The Hut, has exceeded expectations would be an understatement.

Presented under the simple banner of being “not your typical Pizza Hut,” the space is now a place local artists now actively pursue gigs and folks regularly gather to hear their friends and favorites.

A good earmark of any decent space is musicians wanting to return. Lutz reports that repeat bookings are often requested; a quick chat with anyone who’s played The Hut will reveal the same. “After about a month, when folks started realizing we were offering a serious listening room… it sort of took off,” says Lutz. “The musicians asked to come back, because The Hut gives them what they want: a serious venue catering to [them].”

The Hut is far from the first pizza restaurant in Athens history to offer live music (it’s not even the first on Baxter Street). But there’s no denying that it got people talking this fall, widening eyes to the artistic potential in the sort of spaces that are driven by

4. Jasmine Johnson and Knowa Logic

The Hut is operated under the direction of Bruce Moshe “Mo” Lutz, who says, “I wanted a room where singer-songwriters could come showcase their material [to] a laid-back, appreciative audience. And [I wanted] the musicians to be paid reasonably.” In its few months of existence, The Hut has featured an impressive lineup of performers, including locals Matt Hudgins, Scott Baxendale, Jack Logan and Ken Will Morton, as well as touring musicians like jazz guitarist Philippe Bertaud and bluesy scene legend Anna Hamilton.

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everyday and never considered. Sure, Pizza Hut doesn’t challenge the dominant cultural paradigm—but a listening room inside a Pizza Hut in Athens, GA? That’s something to think about.

Lutz speaks of his space with a sort of wide-eyed excitement and an attitude that nearly anything is possible. “We want to set the bar higher with [even more] diversified acts,” he says. ”I’d also like to pursue radio and television programming through local media. I’d like to host CD and album release

parties, too. It’s a matter of getting it organized one step at a time. We [want] to have a sweet little oasis of art appreciation and [offer] a nice alternative to the status quo.”

And while there are certain business needs that must be met to continue, Lutz has a clear and simple path he plans to follow. “We really only have one expectation,“ he says. “That’s to do things right the first time. [After that], the rest will fall in line.” [Gordon Lamb]

2. A Lesson on #CrushingIt “It started as a joke thing,” says rapper Dwayne “JuBee” Webb, who fronts local funkhop heavyweights JuBee and the Morning After and, along with several members of the local electronic-music community, started the promotions-minded collective CrushTeam—or #CrushTeam, if you wanna get all Twitty with it. “We were booking all these shows together during the summer. We did a show and it crushed,” says Webb. “It was a huge success. We did a couple more after that, and people started being, like, ‘Everything y’all do together, you just crush it’.”

CrushTeam’s turning point came when a warehouse party the group hosted after EDM superstar Pretty Lights’ sold-out Georgia Theatre show went viral (but, y’know, in real life). Since the instantly legendary rager, says Webb, “People know what we do. They’re like, ‘We heard you guys get down’.” But CrushTeam isn’t just about partying. Rather, Webb and company aim to build a lattice of like-minded artists in Athens and elsewhere with the goal of connecting it all under one umbrella, or, as Webb says, “[building] all of our individual networks through this one huge network.”

Recent events—like the BeATHlanta happening, which, as the endearingly clunky title suggests, brought some of the hottest Athens and Atlanta acts together for a night of collaborative mayhem, or the increasingly frequent series of festival-esque shows put on by CrushTeam and its unofficial indie-rock sister organization, Freeklife—have brought a raucous house-party vibe to downtown clubs, taking the threat of police interference out of the equation and reminding oldster townies that music can be fun.

CrushTeam has also made strides in uniting the organizationally challenged EDM community, its own stable of house DJs like Robbie Bruh, Andy Dude and Will Weber leading a charge that dozens of other aspiring beatmakers and producers have begun to follow. But perhaps most importantly, the Crushers have set out to blur lines. For Webb, a Brooklyn, NY native who cut his teeth in the tight-knit Macon, GA music community, where he says genre mattered less than talent or energy, CrushTeam is an opportunity to bridge those cavernous gaps that have kept Athens’ many microscenes separate for so long.

“I never saw myself being one of those scene kids who goes to [a certain] type of event and looks down on other things going on,” Webb says. “I wanna be able to go to the 40 Watt as much as I go to New Earth. I wanna be able to go hang out at Flicker and then go kick it at Nowhere Bar, and it not be a thing.” Athens: Ya heard? [GV]

3. The Prince Avenue Effect “The shows are too damn late.” The complaint has echoed through this town for as long as there has been music to see and people with children and nine-to-fives who want to see it. You might even say Athens’ latenight lifestyle is one of the primary reasons many of those who study here eventually feel like they’ve aged out of this place and have to move away (well, that and the lack of good jobs to be had). The fact is, if you want to stick around town and enjoy the trappings of a grown-up life, live music must inevitably take a smaller and smaller role, as seeing bands who take the stage at midnight becomes more difficult to justify.

Seth Hendershot sought to address that problem when Hendershot’s Coffee Bar opened a few years ago on Oglethorpe Avenue. “Our intention, from the beginning, was to appeal to the 30-something, 40-something crowd,” Hendershot says. “We have kids and jobs, and every once in a while, we do the 2 a.m. thing.

I don’t want to stop going out and seeing shows! [We thought], ‘There should be a place where you can go out and have a few beers and see some music or some comedy, and get home before midnight’.”

But it’s just since the venue’s summer 2013 move to the Bottleworks on Prince Avenue—a move that arose from a lease dispute with its former landlords—that Hendershot’s role as an anchor of public life for the married-with-kids set has begun to solidify. “I didn’t realize, when we opened in the old location, that it was so hard for anybody in [the Normaltown/ Prince] area to make it over there,” Hendershot says. Since the move, he’s noticed better attendance at shows, which he says the venue is “getting better” at keeping to a prompt 8 p.m. start time, crediting the growth to factors as diverse as an improved sound system and property owners who appreciate Athenians’ love of localism to creeping corporatism downtown and the Bottleworks’ abundant parking.

Still, it wouldn’t work if the environment wasn’t right. Hendershot has concentrated his efforts on bringing in diverse acts and cultivating his business as a place where the performer is respected. “That’s why our tagline is ‘Just Listen,’ he says. “We want to be the kind of venue other musicians say is a good place to play.”

He’s also happy to be part of the burgeoning Prince corridor. As bigger corporations infringe on downtown, the “keep Athens weird” crowd has increasingly chosen Prince as a destination—from new additions The Old Pal and Hi-Lo Lounge to more established spots like Double Dutch Press and Rocket Salon (and, come January, Flagpole). “The lifers are in that area,” Hendershot notes.

But you don’t have to be a lifer to enjoy the vibe at a spot like Hendershot’s. An appreciation of good drinks, community, those who take pride in presenting music well and getting to bed at a reasonable hour are plenty enough. [Rachel Bailey]

4. Everybody Get Together It could ostensibly be seen as ironic— don’tcha think?—that it took a pair of outsiders to unify Athens’ hip hop scene. But, to our town’s credit, most of the legwork had already been done by the time Knowa Logic and Jasmine Johnson rolled into the Classic City.

Those two just supplied the vision.

Of course, that vision was no small potatoes, either. To Logic and Johnson, who had cut their teeth in the well-oiled central Florida

hip hop world before relocating to Clarke County, fresh eyes revealed a lack of involvement and support from Athens’ various businesses and media outlets—including Flagpole.

“Athens seems to have a disenfranchised hip hop scene,” Logic told us in April. “Partly because the artists and business owners who carry the spirit of the town’s history are not involved enough—and, in some cases, [not] invited. So, we wanted to make sure they’re included. We don’t want to separate the community; we want to bring everyone together [and make] it stronger.”

Logic and Johnson, who operate the promotions group United Group of Artists (UGA) Live, conceived of the Athens Hip Hop Awards, held at the Georgia Center’s Mahler Hall this spring, as an event to celebrate not only the DJs and MCs who make up the wildly multifarious local hip hop scene, but also the mostly black-owned businesses—barbershops, soul food restaurants, promotions agencies—that constantly lend it underlying support.

“Folks like Logic and Johnson who blow into town and try to make things happen often wind up alienating the very people they’re ostensibly supporting,” wrote Flagpole’s Gordon Lamb in his astute feature on the awards. “But UGA Live seems committed to the idea of hip hop as community, and is actively embracing those who have long been shaking things up in Athens.”

Indeed, the ceremony recognized other key figures on the local scene: Longtime crusader Montu Miller, for instance, was justly given the Hip Hop Advocate award.

For Johnson, who told Flagpole back in April the goal of the awards was “changing people’s perspective on Athens’ hip hop scene,” it feels like much has already been accomplished. “A lot of people reached out to us after last year’s awards to say they appreciated what we did for the city,” she says. Since the ceremony, she adds, “We have witnessed more artists on their grind, pushing their music. [We] have seen some unity.”

Indeed, far from alienating anyone, the first awards was such a success it has become an annual happening. On Feb. 23, the event will return to UGA’s campus to again serve out much-needed acknowledgement to those who work to remind the world Athens isn’t only about indie rock and Americana. “It gives artists in the community something to look forward to,” says Johnson. [GV]

5. A Signature Sound Found in a Dark Room “I’ve been working 12-hour days,” says Jesse Mangum with a laugh. “It’s just me in this dark room by myself. I bought a hamster just to hang out with me in the control room.”

The local engineer has been running his The Glow Recording Studio in some form since 2007, though it moved to its current location, off Jefferson River Road, in January of 2012.

By all measures, 2013 has been a breakout year for The Glow. Mangum (full disclosure: his wife Jessica is a Flagpole employee) worked on some of his highest-profile projects to date, including helming an upcoming LP from indie-pop buzz band Black Kids and recording and mixing the majority of Elf Power’s latest, Sunlight on the Moon. But he also helped foster the development of a host of young talent; most notably, The Glow became the de facto studio headquarters of the Birdhouse Collection, which pumped out a slew of borderline-brilliant recordings before its dissolution midyear.

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Mangum has spent the greater part of the past year developing his studio’s signature sound. “I like distorting everything I can,â€? he says, while also noting that he opts for analog equipment in lieu of digital plugins— even if said equipment gets a bad rap by other gearheads. “I’ll look for reviews on various things‌ and I’ll find something that gets really bad reviews, knowing that it’s still gotta have some application where it sounds great,â€? he says. “I have a whole rack of gear that’s just hated on.â€?

That sense of ingenuity lends the music that comes out of The Glow a distinctly human feel; it’s no coincidence that Sunlight on the Moon (parts of which were also recorded at

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Since moving to the main floor, the space has hosted shows by Will Johnson, Richard Buckner and Art Rosenbaum, as well as artists on New West’s Athens-centric Normaltown Records, like White Violet and New Madrid.

Robinson says, “We wanted to create a space for our artists and bands to come and rehearse and demo songs‌ We also envisioned the space as a town-hall type of room, where the community could get together under one roof to meet and enjoy music.â€?

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Next up for Mangum is an EP-only record label, for which he will act as CEO and producer. He explains that he wants to continue developing a distinct Glow soundâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;becoming â&#x20AC;&#x153;less passiveâ&#x20AC;? as an engineerâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;while making it easier for his favorite local bands get their music out to the world, citing Motown and Stax as inspirations. An impressive but as-yetunconfirmed cadre of groups is reportedly on board with the project. For now, Mangum is content to continue tackling an ever-growing list of studio engagements. â&#x20AC;&#x153;So far, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all been word of mouth. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s something about what I do that [people] like,â&#x20AC;? he says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s something going on [at the studio] every single day. I couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have even imagined that a year ago.â&#x20AC;? [GV]

6. New West Comes East From its unassuming offices inside the old Salvation Army building at 399 Meigs St., New West Records, and its attached concert space, Normaltown Hall, quietly, yet deliberately, fortified the Athens scene in 2013. Envisioned by New Westâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s George Fontaine, Jr. and Director of Project Management Tommy Robinson, Normaltown Hall began quite literally in the buildingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s basement.

Promoter Jay Steele says, â&#x20AC;&#x153;[It started with] dimly lit acoustic song-swaps in the basement, a.k.a. the dungeon. Those were enchanting in a barebones/bare-all sort of

â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are still BYOB,â&#x20AC;? says Robinson. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have a pretty decent built-in crowd who know this policy and respect it. We donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get too wild or crazy, but we let people kick back and enjoy themselves, as long as it doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t interrupt the performance.â&#x20AC;?

Robinson adds that the space is â&#x20AC;&#x153;constantly evolvingâ&#x20AC;? and that organizers learn more with each show. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are starting to style the room to develop the vibe a little bit more,â&#x20AC;? he says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;[New West associate] Dirtty Toes Productions has beefed up their production as well. They film every show and create videos that we can use to market the room.

The artists dig those, too, because its a free video that is really well done. We try and ask, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;What can we do better?â&#x20AC;&#x2122; after every show.â&#x20AC;?

New West already had a solid presence in the American music scene, boasting major artists like Dwight Yoakam and Steve Earle, before opening its Athens office, the third for the label. Fontaine and company work actively with AthFest, the Slingshot festival and the Music Business Certificate Program at UGA, making clear their commitmentâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;not just being in Athens, but being of Athens. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We also have offices in Burbank, CA, Austin [TX] and Houston,â&#x20AC;? says Robinson. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Athens is a much smaller town, but it still has that big-city heart when it comes to music. I mean, there are 10 packed-out clubs on any given night with awesome national and local bands. [Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a] great college radio station, great clubs, great booking agents, awesome studios and tons of musicians. Our presence in a scene like this is a really cool thing for me.â&#x20AC;?

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a pretty cool thing for Athens, too.

[GL]

Nearest and Dearest A Family-Inspired Mixtape

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olidays can be crucial for bringing families together. What often keeps many of us from picking up the phone to check in with family members throughout the rest of the year—sibling rivalries, political differences, difficult in-laws and the like—seems to be cordially suspended in order to focus on the more positive things the season brings: eating excessive amounts of food, rattling wrapped gifts under the tree and cherishing all the good ol’ times.

In the spirit of this wintry reminiscence, Flagpole asked a handful of local musicians with familial monikers to share the songs that remind them the most of their kin. Visit flagpole.com to hear songs from the mixtape.

1. A Christmas Interpretation by The Equinox Brothers

Susan Staley of The Solstice Sisters: My sons Owen and Sam grew up with The Solstice Sisters practicing holiday music at home and hearing, every year, our holiday CD [Holiday Music From Around the World].

This was a big part of our family’s Christmas experience. Both my boys grew up to play in metal bands [Manger and Gear Jammer]. One Christmas, they made the family a holiday spoof recording with original songs called A Christmas Interpretation by The Equinox Brothers. I was thrilled that my music inspired them!

over for some sort of strange ritual having to do with cookies, and they would jam out to ‘em. So now when I hear the Dixie Chicks, I always just think of my sister.

very stuck in thorns; things are looking much rosier these days—”Just like every night has its dawn.” (Insert ripping guitar solo here.)

4. “Fearless” by Pink Floyd

Drew Kirby of New Wives: “19” is a song about growing out of childhood and feeling disheartened by the harshness of the world, but still finding purpose in the love of family and friends. The last line of the song is “I’m just the sum of all that I have loved/ I’m so much.” It basically downplays the overall significance of life while still celebrating the things that actually give our time here meaning and worth—loving and feeling loved.

Garett Hatch of Mother the Car: On account our drummer Casey [Trivett] is my literal brother, he helped me with some brainstorming! To give you the best and most truthful song that reminds me of family, I got together with my parents last night for a few drinks, laughs and music… When we were kids, if Floyd’s Meddle was playing on the stereo, there were good vibes going on in the house. The song “Fearless” reminds us of peaceful rainy days with our parents. Raising four kids did not stop them from blaring great albums through the house. We’re very, very thankful for that.

2. “And Your Bird Can Sing” by The Beatles

Ryan Gray Moore of Brothers: Although I know that this song is a John song written about Paul, and thus not very family-oriented, I actually have a fairly strong memory of a night associated with this song and my mom. I didn’t have my first job until I was a senior in high school, when I was a cashier at a pharmacy only about a mile down the street from that high school. I was also currently really into the book High Fidelity, but I mean, like, really into it. At one point in the book, the main character, who had been recently dumped, decides that the best thing for him to do is to go home and simply listen to a couple of records. The Beatles’ Revolver was included in this selection. Shortly thereafter, I was talking to my mom and, with no ulterior motive, told her about this moment in the book and how I really wanted to hear that album.

Well, a few days later, I had a not-particularly-great Thursday involving a full day of school, work and the looming knowledge that I needed to finish a big essay that was due the following day. I remember coming home that night around 11:30, and on the desk that I consistently used to write all of my subpar schoolwork was a CD of Revolver. Of course, my mom knew about the long day that I had, and bought it for me so that I could listen to it while I worked on that dreadful essay. As someone who loved (and still loves) guitar more than anything, I remember listening to “And Your Bird Can Sing” over and over and over again that night. It turned a long Thursday into a pretty fun Friday (very early) morning. My mom’s pretty cool, I guess.

3. “Goodbye Earl” by Dixie Chicks George Tyler Huntington III of Padre: I have a twin sister who is still diggin’ the Dixie Chicks. She would have her Girl Scouts

5. “Road to Joy” by Bright Eyes

Kristine Leschper of Mothers: When I started high school, I was a huge Bright Eyes fan; I barely listened to anything else. My parents liked to refer to Conor Oberst as “Whiny Guy” and gave me a hard time for listening to someone with such a poor voice. I would listen to Bright Eyes in the mornings when my mom drove me to school, and for some reason “Road to Joy” stuck with her; she loved it.

There’s a line in the song that says “I’m wide awake/ It’s morning!” and I remember shouting it with her on our early drives to school to prepare ourselves for the rest of the day.

6. “Every Rose Has Its Thorn” by Poison

SJ Ursrey of Honeychild: Not only is it an ‘80s power ballad, which simultaneously strikes with awe and cracks me up, but it really unapologetically says it all. Having grown up with a family member who suffers from both a mental disorder and addiction, I relate to the lines, “Was it something I said, or something I did?/ Did my words not come out right?” This especially resonates with me because I remember thinking that things were my fault. Much later, I grew up to learn that their issues had nothing to do with me. Now, I’m free to live my life and to let them live theirs, no matter what. This song is a bittersweet epic about love, loss and love anyway.

There’s a lot of beauty in that. “Every Rose Has Its Thorn” came out when I was feeling

7. “19” by New Wives

8. “Rivers And Roads” by The Head And The Heart

Mike MacDonald of Family and Friends: The lyrics touched on a reality that was quickly becoming alltoo-real in the year preceding graduation. It had become a ritual of sorts common to the playlists of our own innocent debauchery. The words hit like a blow to the gut. “A year from now we’ll all be gone/ All our friends will move away.” And so, eyes glazed and souls soaked in spirits numerous in kind, we stopped and embraced. We cried out, sacrificing pitch for passion, ignoring the inevitable and wanting only to hold one another for what might well be the last time.

A family of friends. Until at long last the playlist lurched on, and the moment was effortlessly broken by one of our own mumbling something about gettin’ nekkid and attempting to defecate in the shoe basket. These are the moments we would cherish the most.

9. “Boogie in Your Butt” by Eddie Murphy

Terence Chiyezhan of murk daddy flex & Nurture: So about two years ago, Nurture went on our first tour with Antpile, who we were our good friends. We were passing time on the road listening to random songs on my iPod, and “Boogie in Your Butt” by Eddie Murphy came on. Just something someone had put on there a while ago. Anyway, it was so catchy and silly; everyone got real into it, and it sort of turned into the tour anthem. We blasted it [during the] next summer tour, and it’s been a lame inside joke ever since.

10. “T.B. Sheets” by Van Morrison

Walker Howle of Tia Madre: It came out on his first solo album, Blowin’ Your Mind!, in 1967. It’s a song I’ve been listening to a lot lately for some reason. It’s about a young girl dying of tuberculosis [while] lying in a hospital bed, and [she] is visited by the storyteller. The song seems so lighthearted, but apparently after recording it the rest of the session had to be cancelled because Morrison broke down in tears. It’s crazy how contagious human emotion is, and how people grow together.

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threats & promises s ic t n a Rock ‘n’ Roll Rom Music News And Gossip Well, folks, here we are. This is the final Threats & Promises of 2013, and I want to thank all of you for reading each week, taking me to task when needed and also holding your tongue and gritting your teeth when necessary. It’s this balance that makes the whole thing work. Here’s to a very Merry Christmas to everyone who celebrates it, and a wonderful holiday season to all. We’ll see ya in 2014! I’m honored to have you close out the year with me. Let’s start closing below…

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here are all kinds of ways to get married. For local musicians Ty Manning and Kelly Hoyle Fuller, nothing would do except full-on Athens style: a live show with tons of people playing. When the pair tie the knot at the Georgia Theatre this Thursday, they will feature no less than a dozen solo performers, including themselves, and three full bands. As the saying (sorta) goes: What Ty has brought together, let no man put asunder.

“We met two years ago,“ says Manning.

“Kelly sings in [local band] Norma Rae, and I don’t know, maybe I’m just a dumb male, because apparently she’d liked me for a while and I just didn’t catch the hint.” It didn’t take long, though, before they were singing together. “I went to see Norma Rae one night.

Kelly knew I could sing and had heard me sing John Prine’s ‘In Spite Of Ourselves,’ and she brought me up onstage to sing it with her,” he recalls.

Fuller recalls, “In December 2011, I was playing the ‘Strung Out Like the Lights’ show at the Office Lounge, and he came wandering up in his overalls from the parking lot. I had heard of him before, but had never met him.”

After talking for a bit via Facebook, the pair found themselves separately at a Melting Point show in July 2012, where Fuller walked over to Manning’s table and sat down. They chatted the night away and made plans to meet up the next day. The couple spent the next six months playing guitar together and hanging out regularly, before finally revealing their love for one another in December 2012 after a day spent waiting for the world to end (remember 12/12/12?).

Flash forward to July 2013. It was Fuller’s birthday week, and she and Manning had just gotten a house together. Manning took Fuller up onstage at the Georgia Theatre, where he had arranged for one of her favorite bands, The Woodgrains, to cover “Our House” by Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young as he popped the question. Fuller says, “It was well played.

Very well played.”

It’s in that same spot that the pair will marry this week; the entire event is packed with music and open to the public. Adam Payne (of Dangfly!) and Josh Perkins will play

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a collaborative acoustic set as people file in and get to their seats, and Nick Walker will sing during the actual ceremony. Manning says the pair will then head to the Georgia Theatre rooftop to release some doves.

After that, it really gets happening back downstairs. For the toasts portion of the evening, there will be a song-swap segment featuring Uncle Dave Griffin, Betsy Franck, Fester Hagood, Chris Moore, Scott Low and Todd & Jessica White.

“We are basically having one awesome party with a ridiculously talented lineup— [and] a wedding before it all,” says Fuller.

Indeed, the above-mentioned stuff is only the beginning. Later in the night, Manning & Fuller will perform together as Beauty & The Beard, after which there will be a mini-reunion of Manning’s band The Bearfoot Hookers and proper sets from Dangfly! and The Woodgrains.

“We are grateful that we have so many friends that have been able to help us out with a lot of this and allow us to have an awesome wedding without much worry,” says Fuller.

The wedding will be great, but what of the couple themselves? Bride-to-be Fuller is gushingly sweet when she speaks of Manning. “Ty is one of the most genuinely loving, caring, and giving people I know… All I can think about is how it is going to get nothing but better with time. His face makes me smile.

Plain and simple.”

Manning speaks so quickly and eagerly about the wedding that it’s difficult to scribble down everything. But his voice is imbued with enthusiastic love and affection, and one thing comes across loud and clear.

“We’re rock and roll romantics!” he exclaims. After hearing their story, anyone would be hard-pressed not to agree.

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WHO: Ty & Kelly’s Wedding Blowout WHERE: Georgia Theatre WHEN: Thursday, Dec. 19, 7 p.m.

HOW MUCH: FREE!

The Sound of Young America: The brand new album by The Skipperdees came out last week. Titled Some Bright Mourning, this is the first collection of new music from Emily and Catherine Backus since 2011’s Here’s To Hoping. It was recorded with engineer Marlon Patton and produced by the highly accomplished, and rightfully revered, Jim White.

Athens’ own John Keane handled mastering duties. Special guests on the record include pedal-steel player John Neff and Hope for Agoldensummer’s Claire Campbell on singing saw. As anticipated, the album is full of the Backus sisters’ well-woven folk tales; their lost mountain tunes are always imbued with a smiling melancholy. If you say you’ve found a better record to soundtrack your long winter’s nap, I’ll say I don’t believe you. The only thing I wish is that the band had published the lyrics online like it did with the last record.

But all you need to do is slap the headphones on and get to listening over at theskipperdees.com.

Some of This, All of That: Brent Blalock (exMarriage) has unveiled his new project, Who Don’t?, and has just dropped his first collection of songs under the name. It’s a weirdo collection of funky keyboard tunes, thrift-store space jams and all the artistic direction you’d expect from a home-recorded album that took 10 months to birth. That is to say, you can find everything and the kitchen sink on there. In addition to the kitchen sink, there are guest vocals from Joel Hatstat, Sanchez Elder, Josh Wooten (ex-Marriage), Brigette Herron (Tunabunny) and Jesse Stinnard (Tunabunny, Antlered Auntlord).

The record is primarily available via digital download, but Blalock also had a short run of CDs made, which should be available locally this week. Stream at will over at whodont. bandcamp.com.

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Shinin’ On: Athens rockers Radiolucent will head into the studio in January to record the follow-up to last year’s Turn Me On & Turn Me Loose. In other news, the band will ring in the New Year at the 40 Watt Club along with Atlanta-based Southern rock proponents The Higher Choir. For a mere $11, this is by far the most economical way to catch the band before it sails away on the Rock Boat XIV cruise, where the cheapest ticket left is $450.

For more info, see radiolucentmusic.com.

Poppa M.: Athens songwriter Dave Marr has slowly released some new tunes via YouTube over the past few weeks, and they’re all reportedly songs slated for a new album. But the album has no title yet, nor a release date, nor answers to any of those other questions

musicians get hammered with when they say they’re working on an album. So, leave your questions at home and head to youtube.com/ jdavidmarr69 and dig his new, clear days. I sure am.

Jazz Odyssey: Jazzist Marty Winkler has had a bang-up season so far. Her holiday EP, (These Are the) Ornaments, was released at the end of November and is selling well in the digital marketplace, which Winkler attributes to attention from radio. In the past, her music has been featured on legendary radio impresario Jonathan Schwartz’s radio show, and wellknown comedic actor Harry Shearer (This Is Spinal Tap, “The Simpsons,”) once personally requested her music to feature on his critically acclaimed NPR program “Le Show.” Winker will be performing her holiday show at Echo Saturday, Dec. 21 at 7 p.m., and her band will feature Bryan Shaw, Brian Smith and Tony Oscar. The EP is available at all major digital music outlets. For more information, see marty winklermusic.com.

Dub Selector: This week, local dub-reggae collective DubConscious released a compilation of seven songs recorded between 2005–2008.

Reel it Back, Vol. 1 features unreleased material written around the time the band released its Stereotype EP, and was recorded with “everyone together in the same room with practice amps spread around the ‘home studio’ in bathrooms, kitchens, closets, etc.,” according to the band’s Matthew Woolley, who also says he is in the process of “digging through the old ‘reels’ for more to release.”

DubConscious will play Atlanta’s Variety Playhouse on Sunday, Dec. 22, after which it will team up with local Latin-jazz group Grogus for a special New Year’s Eve performance at New Earth Athens.

Read more about that in next week’s Flagpole.

[Gabe Vodicka] Keep Your Friends Close: Vanessa Hay and some friends will host a wake for Margaret Adams at Little Kings Shuffle Club Thursday, Dec. 19 from 8 p.m.–midnight. Adams, who spent the 1970s and ‘80s in Atlanta and Athens, was uniquely tied in to each town’s music scene via her role as fan club president for one of the great Atlanta bands of the era, The Brains. She was most recently a special education teacher in her native Illinois, and passed away this past summer.

It was Adams’ desire to have no funeral, so Hay, along with former Brains manager Doreen Cochran and former 40 Watt sound man and Athens music archivist Pat Biddle, decided to throw this wake as a memorial.

Live music will be provided by Tom Gray (The Brains), The Swimming Pool Q’s, Potter’s Field (featuring Rick Price of The Georgia Satellites and The Brains along with Laura Joseph), Supercluster, Sue Garner (Vietnam, Fish & Roses, Last Round-up) and Rick Brown (Information, Fish & Roses). Says Hay, “Everyone is welcome. It’s free. Margaret was a music lover and collector and loved a good party. We are going to give her one.”

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Flagpole’s Businesses Extend Season’s Greetings and Welcome Art: Retail, Galleries & Markets Hendershot’s Coffee Bar Athens Art and Frame

1021 Parkway Blvd., 706-549-9299 Custom framing and photo printing services are available at our new location, just off Epps Bridge Pkwy., in front of Kohl’s. Open 7 days a week—free parking and experienced staff to help with your framing or photo projects. Products and services include: photo printing and enlargements, photo restoration, canvas printing, photo greeting cards, calendars, albums, photo frames, custom framing, shadow boxes, jersey frames, poster frames and more. Save 25% on UGA diploma frames. www.

AthensArtandFrame.com.

237 Prince Ave., 706-353-3050 This holiday season Hendershot’s Coffee Bar offers unique gifts for everyone on your list. Great holiday gift ideas like t-shirts, sweatshirts, 12 oz. cans of our 45 blend, 78 blend, or for the naughty our seasonal “Christmas Coal” (ground or whole bean). We also offer gift certificates, or surprise the Americana music fan in your life with tickets to see the one and only

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Bendzunas Glass

1435 Oglethorpe Ave., www.unityathens.com Unity Athens is a spiritual center offering a loving environment expressing God through positive living, prayer and service to others. Holiday Services (held on Sundays at 11 a.m. at 1435 Oglethorpe Ave.): Dec. 22nd Christmas Sunday—Carols, meditation, a transdenominational message & candle lighting; Dec. 29th Burning Bowl—Release what no longer serves you!; Jan. 5th White Stone Ceremony—Receive a spiritual name for 2014. We wish you holidays full of abundant blessings!

510 N. Thomas St., 706-355-3161 Good Dirt is a spacious, well-equipped facility for people of all ages and abilities to explore clay and other media. Our schedule of winter classes (starting early January) in pottery, sculpture and glass is at www.gooddirt.net. Gift certificates for classes and workshops available. The Gallery @ Good Dirt will feature Rob Sutherland’s pottery and Kim Sutherland’s glass through Dec. 22. A Friday “Try Clay” class will be offered Dec. 20.

Concerts & Events The Classic Center Theatre

Bars & Clubs

www.classiccenter.com, 706-357-4444 Celebrate the holiday season this year at The Classic Center Dec. 14-22! The festival will be a fun filled wonderland featuring ice skating, a festival of trees, pictures with Santa, breakfast with Santa, Santa’s workshop full of kid crafts and lots more! The festival benefits Extra Special People, a nonprofit in Watkinsville, Ga. that strives to enhance the lives of young people with developmental disabilities in nine Northeast Georgia counties. Visit ClassicCenterChristmas.com for hours, pricing and more information.

Cutters Pub

120 E. Clayton St., 706-353-9800 Bring in the New Year with Cutters Pub. Join us for our blowout NYE Party featuring DJ Mob Knarly! Check us out on Facebook for upcoming live shows or contact us for your private party needs. Happy Holidays from the Cutters Pub family!

Georgia Theatre

215 N. Lumpkin St., 706-850-7670 We’ve got something for everyone on your list! New Hoodies & Beanies, Tshirts, Tanks Baby Onesies and more! We also offer gift cards good to purchase concert tickets, food and beverages and Georgia Theatre merchandise! Available in $25 increments atwww.georgiatheatre.com and on the Georgia Theatre rooftop.

128 College Ave., 706-543-1433 Happy Holidays from Walker’s and our sister bars, The Pub at Gameday, Blue Sky, Walker’s, Treppenhaus, Bar South, Boar’s Head and Allgood. Give your friends and family the best gift of all… Bring them in for a drink! Let us deck your liver with loads of coffee and cocktails this holiday season. Happy Holidays and may all your hangovers be mild. Ring in the New Year with us!

Unity Center for Spiritual Growth

Good Dirt Clay Studio and Gallery

285 W. Washington St., 706-549-7871 ‘Tis the Season. Join us Fri. and Sat. Dec. 20-21 for A Tribute to Lou Reed featuring our very best local rockstars for only $5! Ring in 2014 with us at our NYE Show with Radiolucent and The Higher Choir. Great Gift ideas… Against me! Cracker - CVB and Drive-By Truckers Tickets! They make great stocking stuffers! (You can buy hard tickets at Wuxtry Records downtown.) Happy Holidays!

Walker’s Coffee and Pub

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89 W South Ave., Comer, 706-783-5869 Give the gift of art! Bendzunas Glass, an Athens family run studio for 40 years, creates unique nature inspired functional art pieces including footed handkerchief vases, ornaments, kitty paperweights, and more. Live demonstrations Friday-Saturday 10a.m.5p.m. Please call on weekdays. Bendzunasglass.com

40 Watt Club

Wednesday, Live music every Friday and Saturday, Keno, pool tables and FREE popcorn. Home of the STRONGEST drinks.

Happy hour 4–7 p.m. with $2 house shots! Just a good ole neighborhood BAR! Join us for New Year’s Eve with karaoke, party favors and champagne at Midnight. Happy Holidays!

Jonathan Byrd on January 3rd, 2014 at Hendershot’s!..just listen.

Health & Beauty

The Melting Point

Lock Nest Hair Studio

Office Lounge

Republic Salon

295 E. Dougherty St., 706-549-7020 From everyone at The Melting Point, we want to wish you all a happy holidays! For the holidays we are offering some amazing entertainment options—We have a FREE Motown Holiday Show with The Splitz on 12/19, as well as an unbelievable Christmas Show with Randall Bramblett on 12/28! If you are looking for a gift for friends & family, we have gift cards available so you can give the gift of GREAT entertainment!

2455 Jefferson Rd., 706-546-0840 Come to our Christmas party featuring music by Mike Watson at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 21! We have Karaoke every

706-546-7288 or 706-207-7979 Lock Nest is moving! I want to invite everyone to my new location! I have cherished memories of all my clients. I consider you all my family! I will miss downtown and all of the friendships I have had. Thank you for 21 years in the heart of downtown! I look forward to being at a new location in Athens. Happy Holidays, Jackie

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Salon provides top-quality hair styling, the only color bar around and pampered service, all within a luxurious New York loft environment. A most unforgettable gift of a most indulgent experience. Check us out. We occupy the entire third floor above Magnolias (entrance on Jackson Street). Visit us at www. republicsalon.com.

Rocket Salon

Normaltown, 706-353-0500 Gift certificates make wonderful gifts for “the hard to buy for” person or stocking stuffers. Text ahead and I will have gift certificates ready for pick up. I also have Moroccan oil Products and Loreal Professionnel Products available. Happy Holidays! I will be closed the week of Christmas and New Year’s Day.

Recreation Ciné

234 W. Hancock Ave., 706-353-3343 Athens’ only arthouse cinema presents a full range of motion pictures and artistic events that inspire, educate and build community. Ciné also features a full bar with refreshing cocktails and tasty treats, the versatile CinéLab space—great for events, parties and live performances—and a visual art exhibit gallery. Give the gift of Ciné this holiday season with a gift card, annual membership, or a Dinner + Movie combo package with neighboring restaurant, The National. www.athenscine.com

Restaurants

food, and locally brewed beer will make for a dining experience like no other. Shop downtown for one of a kind holiday gifts and have a great meal at the Gyro Wrap. Takeout available.

Heirloom Cafe & Fresh Market

815 N. Chase St., 706-354-7901 Let us help you with your holidays! We will have sides and desserts available for holiday dinners (you can order online), as well as some great stocking stuffers (jam, GA olive oil, local honey, Red Mule grits) and host gifts (cheeses, aprons, hot cocoa mix), all sourced from your local community. Take-away catering and gift cards available. www.heirloomathens.com

Marker 7 Coast Grill

1195 S. Milledge Ave., 706-850-3451 Marker 7 Coastal Grill, located on one of the scenic corners of Five Points, is quickly becoming one of Athens’ favorite seafood destinations. Marker 7 gift certificates are perfect for friends and family. Take a break from the holiday hub-bub and enjoy some fresh seafood, creative cocktails, laid back atmosphere, and watch the world go by at Marker 7 Coastal Grill.

Have a Beachy Holiday!

Retail The Athens Farmers Market

Bishop Park, www.athensfarmersmarket.net The Athens Farmers Market is an organization of local farmers, food producers, craftspeople and volunteers working to make local naturally grown food, crafts and art readily avail-

Five Points Bottle Shop

1655 S. Lumpkin St., 706-543-6989 3685 Atlanta Hwy., 706-316-2337 This holiday season Five Points Bottle is stocking the shelves so you can stuff your stocking! Beer and liquor gift sets make wonderful presents. Our three or six bottle wine club membership is a great gift for the wine connoisseur. With everything from hand crafted beer, spirits & tobacco pipes we have something for everyone on your list. Did we mention everyone’s favorite stocking stuffer? Five Points Bottle Gift Certificates! Remember, No Fake IDs, No Crybabies!

Junkman’s Daughter’s Brother

458 E. Clayton St., 706-543-4454 ‘Twas the day before Xmas/ the shoppers were manic/ Junkman’s is open, no need to panic/ We have earrings and lanterns/ jigsaws and t-shirts/ key chains and vases, handbags and short skirts/ patches and stickers, incense and bangles/ cool hats and jackets, stuffed toys and candles/ Everything you would need for your special elf/ We make it so easy, there’s time to shop for yourself.

The Loft Art Supply

1035 Baxter St., 706-548-5334 Who doesn’t love art supplies? We are a store staffed by artists so we can help you select just the right material for the artist on your list and of course we have lots of raw material for making that hand made decoration or card. Still not sure what to buy that creative friend or family member? No worry, we have gift certificates! Special holiday pricing on easels and gift sets. The Loft—where artists have served artists for

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Always Baked Goodies Factory Co.

www.athenscookies.com, 706-850-5478 We will be open this holiday season for special orders as we prepare to move to a new store front at 723 Baxter Street.

We are very excited about our new location! We will continue to provide all of your favorite cookies, fried goodies and other munchables and will offer an expanded “Brunchies” menu. We wish everyone a very merry Holiday Season and a happy New Year! Thanks for a memorable year—See ya in the One-Four!

Amici Italian Cafe

233 E Clayton St., 706-353-9800 We like to say we specialize in pizza, wings, and friends and while we are proud of our pizza and wings, it’s the friends part that makes us unique. We wanted to take a moment during this holiday season to thank all our customers who are our friends in so many different ways. Amici is a special place because of you. Thank you for being a friend and Happy Holidays!

Catch 22 Gastropub

1021 Parkway Blvd., 706-549-6333 Looking for a new to place to hang out, drink beer and try amazingly fresh food? With no freezers or microwaves, 24 American craft beers on draft, 8 wines on draft and 30 American craft can beers, we are that place. www.

Catch22athens.com is where you can see the menu that is constantly changing. Stop in to check us out when you’re in the area or need to get away from downtown. Cheers!

Grindhouse Killer Burgers

1553 S. Lumpkin St., 706-612-9327 Burger lovers have a new mecca in Five Points with the opening of Atlanta-based Grindhouse Killer Burgers, voted “Best Burger” and “Best Veggie Burger” by Creative Loafing.

With a family friendly menu, 20 beers on tap, and a heated rooftop patio bar, Grindhouse is the “go-to” spot for anyone craving a burger, fries, chili, or milkshake. And from now thru December 31, Grindhouse is running a BUY ONE GET ONE FREE BURGERS Holiday Special.

Gyro Wrap

175 E Broad St., 706-543-9071 Serving great pita and tortilla wraps (meat and veggie) Gyro Wrap has been a favorite of locals, students, and tourists since 1979. The unique casual atmosphere, great service, delicious

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able to the Athens community. The LAST market of the season on Dec. 21 is dedicated to the holidays. Locally handcrafted goods for sale include handbags, ceramics, stationary, handmade paper goods, jewelry, hand carved wood holiday ornaments, soaps, candles, lotions, knitted hats and scarves, metal art, photography and more.

Aurum Studios

125 E. Clayton St., 706-546-8826 Celebrating its 38th Anniversary, Aurum has a fabulous selection of platinum, gold and silver jewelry, diamonds, pearls, stunning color and cool beads. Original designs, custom work and repairs are available from six in-house goldsmiths. The Aurum gallery of American crafts features pottery, glass, wood and paintings by talented regional artists—even Christmas ornaments! Let Aurum’s friendly staff help you find all the gifts you need. Layaway, all charge cards and free gift wrapping.

over 35 years. We discount our prices, not our service. Merry Christmas! www.loftartsupply.com

Masada Leather & Outdoor

238 E. Clayton St., 706-546-5014 In February 1975, a small leather shop was founded in downtown Athens with the idea of creating quality, handcrafted leather work at a reasonable price. Now, over three decades later, MASADA has built a reputation as the state’s leader in fine leather accessories, comfort and hiking footwear, and outdoor apparel. We sincerely hope that you’ll visit our unique shop while you’re here and enjoy the rustic charm and Old-World atmosphere of an Athens landmark.

Modern Age

1086 Baxter St., 706-549-6360 Since 1992, Modern Age has been Athens’ most unique gift

(Modern Age continued) shop, as well as the one stop shop for all tobacco needs. Our Humidor stocks over thirty different labels, kept fresh for cigar enthusiasts! We also carry a wide range of incense, hookahs & hookah accessories, Zippo lighters, electronic cigarettes & accessories, vaporizers, and adult gifts.

Our second store, The Smoker’s Den in downtown, is Athens’ first Hookah Lounge. See us for all of your smoking needs!

color bean bags are $39 & $49. Kids’ furniture, too. The same local owner since 1975 appreciates your business! Across from Georgia Square Mall. Mon.-Sat. 10 ‘til 7. www.southernwaterbeds.com

Musician’s Warehouse Showcase

Bel-Jean Copy/Print Center

150 Crane Dr., 706-548-7233 Wondering how to satisfy that musician in your life?

Looking for the perfect gift to make your estranged son/daughter talk to you again? Want to keep your neighbors up at night? Musician’s Warehouse has what you’re looking for! With the largest selection and best prices around we can satisfy all your musical needs for any size budget. Gift Certificates available. Behind the RaceTrac next to Best Buy. Open every day until Christmas.

Services 163 E. Broad St., 706-548-3648 Personalized stationery and note cards make a great gift for the hard-to-shop-for people on your list! We can also create

Pain and Wonder Tattoo

285 W. Washington St., 706-208-9588 This permanent artwork will be the gift that lasts forever.

Highest sterilization standards in the industry. Be pierced using implant-quality jewelry. Gift certificates available. Artists include Chris Parry, Mike Groves, Graham Bradford, Kim Deakins and Matty Goldstein. Piercers include Bethra and Randy.

Members National Tattoo Association. Piercers are proud members of the Association of Professional Piercers. www.painandwonder.com, www.virtueandadvice.com

Project Safe, Inc.

www.project-safe.org, 706-549-0922 The holidays are all about giving, and at a time when every penny counts, it’s important to remember that even small donations make a big difference. At Project Safe’s emergency shelter, items like toilet paper, cleaning supplies, trash bags and women’s pajamas are always needed.

Donations can be brought to the Project Safe Thrift Store, located in the Hawthorne Avenue Bell’s Shopping center, Mon.–Sat. 9 a.m.–5 p.m.

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R. Wood Studio Ceramics

450 Georgia Dr., 706-613-8525 Shop local and give handmade pottery this year. R. Wood studio has been handcrafting pottery for 20 years. We are located in a rustic warehouse, just east of downtown. We have dinnerware in 20 gorgeous colors to make any meal more memorable. Shop our famous “seconds” room, or find the perfect gift in our one-of-a-kind section, filled with hundreds of handmade pieces.

Open Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sun 12-5 p.m. www.rwoodstudio.com

The Spa at Foundry Park Inn

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hree years ago, comedian Dave Stone was one of four fuzzy teammates on the Atlanta-based stand-up and sketch comedy troupe the Beards of Comedy. After living and working as a full-time stand-up in Los Angeles for two years straight, in addition to providing voices for several hickish characters on Adult Swim’s “Squidbillies” series, Stone has emerged as an individual performer. He still sports the full beard, though, and he still delivers a broad range of Southern-fried observations and punchlines.

Earlier this month, fresh off his late-night television debut on “The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson,” Stone headed back to the Southeast for a string of shows. “I love coming back to the South,” Stone says. “It’s so much fun to perform in cities like Atlanta and Athens, where there are actual comedy scenes. There are so many shows in random cities where there seem to be no comedians around at all.”

An Atlanta native, Stone knows the Peach State comedy world well. After starting out as an open mic stand-up, he formed the Beards of Comedy in Atlanta in 2008 with likeminded partners Andy Sandford, Joe Zimmerman and T.J. Young. Polite and well-spoken, the foursome specialized in dry-witted commentary on American pop-culture and their own Georgia roots.

The Beards released two albums, Comedy for People in 2009 and Cardio Mix in 2011. Shortly after their last tour, Stone decided to leave the group for new adventures in California. It was a necessary career move, according to the comedian.

“With indie music, you can pretty much make things happen from anywhere in the country, as long as you’re close enough to a good music scene, and there are plenty of breeding grounds around,” Stone says. “Unfortunately, with stand-up, to really get to that next level, you really have to choose between two cities: New York and Los Angeles.”

Stone figured it would be easier to live inexpensively and comfortably in L.A. than in New York, and the opportunity to perform and network would be just as great. “It really was just a ‘quality-of-life’ question for me,” he says. “I’m a Southern guy, and I need my space and warm weather. In L.A., I’m not crammed into subways on a small island. I can go for a hike up in the mountains or go to the beach. It was kind of a no-brainer.”

With his mild drawl and laid-back personality, Stone communicated easily with audiences out West—but not everyone got him. “I can play around with subtlety and references at shows in the South a lot more than I can in other parts of the country,” Stone says. “Even in L.A., people just don’t get some of the vernacular and slang, because they didn’t grow up with it.

“Moving to the city itself wasn’t that challenging, but breaking into that scene was a whole different story,” he adds.

“In Atlanta, I was perhaps one of the more well-known comedy guys. That’s fun for a little while and good for the ego, but it doesn’t really help you in the grand scope of things. I needed

to go and be a small fish in the pond… Being around so many fantastic comics out in L.A. is great, and it forces you to step up your game.”

In Los Angeles and on the road, Stone performs at a variety of venues, from dingy taverns and college coffeehouses to large theaters and fancy comedy clubs. He tends to prefer the cozy, casual setting of smaller bars, the places where hardworking musicians might drink and perform.

“If you take stand-up to the younger, music-loving audience, like Patton Oswalt, Mitch Hedberg and others have done, you tend to find a more open, refreshing atmosphere,” he says.

“At comedy clubs, you have to deal with people eating dinner, ordering cocktails and wondering out loud where your puppets are.”

One of the more peculiar aspects of Stone’s current routine in L.A. is his nomadic (or “hobo-like,” as he puts it) existence as a man living in his customized Ford cargo van. It’s not a prank or gimmick; Stone actually resides in a mobile domicile fitted with coolers, storage spaces, clothes racks, camping gear and a small bed. Life in the van creates plenty of new fodder for his ever-changing sets.

“I have a lot of material based on my experience living in a van, and I try to deliver it in a sincere way where people can tell that I’m not just up there doing a schtick,” Stone says. “It never fails: After every show, someone will ask, ‘Hey, man. Are you really living in a van?’”

Stone’s living situation was the focus of a recent episode of PBS Digital Studios’ “Modern Comedian,” a documentary web series from filmmaker Scott Moran. In one scene, Stone says, “Until I get to where I want to be in my career, I don’t want to be too comfortable. I feel that if you get too comfortable, you kind of take your foot off the gas, and I don’t want to do that.

The van is definitely a constant reminder of, ‘I’m not where I want to be yet’.”

For now, Stone is looking ahead, eager to write, fine-tune and deliver his best material. He enjoys the process and the challenge, and he’s glad to have great momentum heading into 2014.

“Like a lot of comedians, I try not to recycle too many old jokes, especially material that’s on an album or TV,” Stone says. “I may whip out an old joke every now and then, but whatever I’ve been working on over the last month or so is usually what I’m most excited about.”

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WHO: Dave Stone WHERE: The World Famous WHEN: Friday, Dec. 20, 9 p.m.

HOW MUCH: $10

grub notes Grab and Go BETTER THAN OK: The little stand next to Wuxtry on College Avenue with a big cut-out of a coffee cup and the letters “OK” has been a number of things over the course of its life, most recently a branch of Ike & Jane. Now Ben Goodwin, formerly of Helix, has opened a little to-go eatery called OK Cafe (not to be confused with A-OK Cafe under Marvin’s Shoes, down the block).

Its menu is tiny: four or five sandwiches, coffee, sodas, snacks and Belgian waffles made fresh to order. It’s also extremely well priced, with the sandwiches running either four or five dollars, a fine deal for a quick and tasty bite to eat. They’re also excellent simple pleasures, made on a seriously heavy panini press that is well greased with good butter.

They arrive flattened and requiring napkins for your fingers in varieties including ham and cheese (with great mustard), roast beef and cheddar (with horseradish), plain grilled cheese (equally yummy) and a peanut butter/ banana/Nutella combo. There is almost nothing more pleasant than one of these on a cold, brisk, sunny day, eaten on a bench downtown.

There are a lot of cute details at OK. The drinks include a selection of vintage sodas, like Peach and Grape Nehi. A new record album, often coffee-themed, from Wuxtry appears in the window each day. If you want a pack of Reese’s Peanut-Butter Cups or a small bag of Lays potato chips to round out your meal, you can get those too. The waffles are a great option. Big, fluffy and mildly salty, they

come topped with powdered sugar standard and other things can be added. If you didn’t feel like a terrible person about it, you could eat one for lunch.

The effect overall, complete with the friendly attitude of whoever happens to be in the shed, is of your mom making you a nice hot lunch on a cold day. The restaurant is open from 8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. weekdays, 9:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Saturdays and again from 10 p.m.–2 a.m., with the same menu, Thursday through Saturday. It takes credit cards and has zippo in the way of seating.

RAW LIVIN’: Juice Up: The Original Juice Cafe (283 E. Broad St., 706-395-6684) may have a name that is a mouthful, but its products are simple and clean. It is more than a OK Cafe little weird to find the former 283 Bar well scrubbed and well lit, adorned with fresh white and green paint and a number of frames containing inspiring words about juice. Still, if you didn’t know it used to be a bar, you might not guess.

Much like Journey Juice, it’s fairly rawfoody, with a selection of raw snacks on some shelves to the left of the register. The juice

itself is tasty, with nothing too weird. The Anti Turtle (with apple, kale, cucumber, etc.) is fresh and green and not excessively sweet.

The Orange Delight (mostly carrots) is the same, except orange. Cheerful young folks cram veggies and fruits into their large juicers, which emit horrific noises, then swiftly hand you the results in a strangely blank cup that seems a missed opportunity for branding.

A refrigerated case holds smallish half-wraps that emphasize healthful eating. You can get

coffee, too, if you need something a little stronger to energize you.

We’ll see if juice becomes the next fro-yo, but for now, Athens seems able to support two juice places, and if Juice Up isn’t quite as polished and committed a product as Journey Juice, it is at least well located. It’s open every day and takes credit cards.

BRANCHING OUT: Jennie Phillips-De la Vega opened Mama Bird’s Granola & Kitchen, a small market and community kitchen, in November, where she sells not only her own delicious granola but a surprising array of good stuff, all made nearby: Unruly Chocolates, Georgia olive oil, Weckback Family Creamery cheeses (a little bitter but strangely addictive), Luna bread, organic vegetables, grass-fed beef, plus local books, knick-knacks, jewelry and much more.

Homemade goods by De la Vega herself are on hand in the fridge and freezer (a tasty mushroom-broth-based lentil and veggie soup; delicious capra gia, or spiced goat cheese, perfect for snacking), and if she happens to be out of sandwiches, she will make you one. Who knew ham and hummus would pair so nicely with spinach and tomatoes?

The location, in the 909 Broad building across from what was Jittery Joe’s Roaster, is a little far from the main drag of downtown, but the garage offers free parking for two hours. The folks who live in the apartment building are probably especially happy to have it downstairs, but anyone who needs to pick up groceries downtown should remember it as a fine option.

Mama Bird’s is open Tuesday through Saturday, 8:30 a.m.–6:30 p.m. It serves coffee at deep discounts if you bring your own mug, offers tons of cooking classes, has toys for your kids to play with and takes credit cards.

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

• indicates new review AMERICAN HUSTLE (R) David O. Russell’s crime drama has been nabbing the film critics awards and looks like another critical hit for the once maligned filmmaker behind back to back Oscar winners, The Fighter and Silver Linings Playbook. Christian Bale, Bradley Cooper, Amy Adams, Jennifer Lawrence and Jeremy Renner star in the fictional tale of a true story.

Con man Irving Rosenfeld (Bale) and his girlfriend (Adams) are forced into the world of Jersey politics by an FBI Agent (Cooper). I might be looking forward to this acclaimed film more than any other since Gravity. k ANCHORMAN 2: THE LEGEND CONTINUES (R) I’m worried this sequel to the uber-quotable Anchorman will disappoint, but I’m also cautiously optimistic. Will Ferrell, Paul Rudd, Steve Carell and David Koechner return as those lovable ‘70s newsmen. But the decade has turned. How will the ‘80s receive Ron Burgundy and Co.? Can Ron’s brand of newsy charm work on a 24 hour cable news network? Prepare for a deluge of cameos.

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 most are married and facing numerous grown up problems ranging from money to kids to illness. A wellappointed holiday movie clad in melodrama and mostly on target humor, The Best Man Holiday is the sort of film Tyler Perry has never quite made.

THE BOOK THIEF (PG-13) A tale set in Nazi Germany and narrated by Death, The Book Thief stars Monsieur Lazhar’s Sophie Nelisse as young Liesel Meminger, who steals books.

Geoffrey Rush and Emily Watson star as Liesel’s foster parents, Hans and Rosa Hubermann.

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) meets bluehaired Emma (Seydoux) and falls in love. The film follows their relationship from first kiss to heartbreak. Blue Is the Warmest Color is a stunner. (Ciné)

CAPTAIN PHILLIPS (PG-13) Recounting the real life story of Captain Richard Phillips (Tom Hanks), who was kidnapped by Somali pirates and held hostage in a claustrophobic lifeboat for several days, director Paul Greengrass crafts his best film since United 93. 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) 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. Peirce smartly does not attempt a shot-for-shot remake. 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.

DALLAS BUYERS CLUB (R) Matthew McConaughey and Jared Leto have been hogging a lot of the recent buzz for their performances in JeanMarc Vallee’s mid-80s AIDS drama.

After being diagnosed with the deadly disease, Ron Woodruff (McConaughey) overcomes his homophobia and attempts to beat the system while getting necessary medications for himself and others struggling to survive the burgeoning epidemic.

DELIVERY MAN (PG-13) In Ken Scott’s remake of his own Canadian hit, Vince Vaughn stars as Dave Wozniak, a guy who, 20 years earlier, donated nearly 700 samples to a sperm bank.

Now, the 500 plus kids that resulted from his sperm want to know who their daddy is via a class action lawsuit.

Vaughn gets to show a touch more vulnerability as Dave, who’s more of a woebegone charmer than his typical fast talkers. True standout Chris Pratt and Vaughn are not enough to make this likable, comedic slacker film worth a theatrical viewing.

DESPICABLE ME 2 (PG) When a new villain steals a dangerous serum, the Anti Villain League–represented by potential love interest Lucy (v. Kristen Wiig)–enlist Gru’s (v. Steve Carell) assistance. Watching this enjoyable flick with a kid definitely increases the appeal of the little yellow Minions, whose roles have been enlarged with their own spinoff in the works for 2014.

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DON JON (R) Jersey boy Jon (writerdirector Joseph Gordon-Levitt) loves the ladies, his pad, his car, his family, his boys, his church and his porn.

But when he meets Barbara Sugarman (Scarlett Johansson), Jon learns he might have to give up his favorite pastime. This awfully adult dramedy might make some viewers uncomfortable with its rather frank sexuality, especially regarding Jon’s porn watching habits.

But mature audiences will enjoy an all too topical discussion of how the Internet has potentially changed young people’s sexual expectations with its easy access pornography.

FROZEN (PG) A young princess, Anna (v. Kristen Bell), must venture into the frozen wilds to save her sister, recently crowned Queen Elsa (v. Idina Menzel), who has lost control over her icy powers. Anna is assisted in her search by ice salesman Kristoff (v.

Jonathan Groff), his reindeer, Sven, and a goofy, talking snowman named Olaf (v. Josh Gad). The narrative, adapted from Hans Christian Anderson’s “The

of orcs marching to war or battles against giant killer spiders are nothing new. But when Jackson takes us to new locales like Lake Town at the foot of the Lonely Mountain, where mammoth dragon Smaug (v. Benedict Cumberbatch) resides, the epic fantasy film reaches toward those heights of its predecessor. The return of Legolas (Orlando Bloom) does not hurt nor does the first appearance of the lovely elven warrior, Tauriel (Evangeline Lilly).

The river barrel ride that acts as the film’s highlight action set piece is spectacular, except for moments of poor FX so uncharacteristic of Jackson or the Weta digital effects house. Smaug, though, is a wonder, a massive work of CGI art. The climactic, fiery escape from the Lonely Mountain leaves the audience breathless, eager for the final installment, There and Back Again, due next December.

HOMEFRONT (R) So the best thing about this Jason Statham actioner, written by Sylvester Stallone, is the casting of James Franco as the meth-

I thought you were driving.

Snow Queen” by Jennifer Lee, is as Disney formulaic as they come, and the animation shines without standing out. Nonetheless, the characters are winning and the songs are catchy. Little kids will love Frozen, and parents who grew up on Disney classics will not feel left out in the cold.

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.

HER (R) Spike Jonze’s first film since 2009’s Where the Wild Things Are concerns lonely writer Theodore (Joaquin Phoenix), who develops an odd relationship with his intuitive new operating system, which is supposed to individualize to each user. This quirky sci-fi, dromcom is Jonze’s solo writing debut and also stars Amy Adams, Rooney Mara, Olivia Wilde and Scarlett Johannson as the voice of Samantha.

• THE HOBBIT: THE DESOLATION OF SMAUG (PG-13) Peter Jackson’s first return to Middle-earth, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, did not disappoint, even if it failed to excite like The Lord of the Rings trilogy. Armies

cooking local baddie, Gator Bodine. He menaces with the proper combination of charm, crazy and family values.

Retired DEA super-agent Phil Broker does nothing unexpected of a Statham hero. He kicks small-town, “Loo”-siana ass with relish, even when his impressionable, motherless daughter (Izabela Vidovic) is looking on with awe. A supporting cast that includes Winona Ryder, Kate Bosworth and Clancy “The Kurgan” Brown elevates this standard action fare, but Franco is the only reason anyone will remember this Statham flick over another.

THE HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE (PG-13) The Hunger Games returns, and its sequel, while more a formality setting up the series’ final, revolutionary entry, improves upon an original that was more of a visual book report than an exciting cinematic adaptation. After surviving the 74th Hunger Games, Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) and Peeta Mellark (Josh Hutcherson) are the Capitol’s newest celebrities. But all is not well in the Districts, and creepy President Snow (Donald Sutherland) lets Katniss know it by putting her back in the next year’s Games. New director Francis Lawrence (I Am Legend) paces the film better once we escape District 12, and the Quarter Quell is excitingly envisioned. Largely dismissed as repetitive upon the novel’s release, the underrated Catching Fire successfully adds more wrinkles to the Suzanne Collins’ formula than its more straightforward predecessor.

INSIDIOUS: CHAPTER 2 (PG-13) When Josh (Patrick Wilson) returned from the spirit world at the conclusion of Insidious, he didn’t return alone, and his family—wife Renai (Rose Byrne) and sons Dalton (Ty Simpkins) and Foster (Andrew Astor)—is in danger.

Chapter 1 had its chilling, mysterious first two acts bogged down by Josh’s blah final stroll through the spirit world. The sequel painfully explicates a dumb story for two acts, relying on trite haunted house tropes like slamming doors and flying household objects, before a strong final act that finally brings the scary and some nifty callbacks to the first movie.

IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE 1946.

Frank Capra’s holiday classic gets the big screen treatment at Ciné as part of a seasonal fundraiser. George Bailey (Jimmy Stewart) reconsiders suicide after Clarence (Henry Travers), an angel seeking his wings, shows George the difference he’s made on the world. This admission is free with an unwrapped, new toy for Toys for Tots or a cash donation to Ciné. Complimentary popcorn and refreshments will be provided while they last. You know you’re going to watch it, so why not do it for charity and on the big screen? (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.

Director Jon Turteltaub smartly lets his four strong leads do their thing, and they are an appealing quartet. They work well together, no matter how unimaginative the script.

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.

OLDBOY (R) Oh boy, does Spike Lee’s Oldboy have some big shoes to fill!

The second installment of Park ChanWook’s Vengeance Trilogy is ten years old and still sears the imagination of those who have seen it. Violently vengeful Joe Doucett (Josh Brolin) seeks answers for his seemingly random 20-year captivity. Lee’s gathered a sharp cast—Samuel L. Jackson, Elizabeth Olsen, Sharlto Copley, Michael Imperioli, Lance Reddick and more—and scripter Mark Protosevich retains some genre buzz (despite the Poseidon remake).

OUT OF THE FURNACE (R) After a tragic accident, steel mill worker Russell Baze (Christian Bale) faces more bad news as his soldier brother, Rodney (Casey Affleck), runs afoul of a meth-ed up MF-er named Harlan DeGroat (Woody Harrelson). Despite warnings from the local policeman (Forest Whitaker), who just so happens to be dating Russell’s ex-girlfriend (Zoe Saldana), Russell tackles Harlan head-on. Bale and Harrelson are standouts, though Harrelson nearly succumbs to hamminess with his lollipop routine. Clumsy plot devices and characters that almost erase all of

their sympathy recur, but the tension of Russell’s sad world will suck you in.

PHILOMENA (PG-13) Dame Judi Dench stars as Philomena Lee, a woman looking for her long lost son with the help of BBC correspondent Martin Sixsmith (Steve Coogan). This film is based on Sixsmith’s book The Lost Child of Philomena Lee, a true story about Philomena’s long search.

SAVING MR. BANKS (PG-13) P.L. Travers (Emma Thompson) meets with Walt Disney (Tom Hanks) himself during the negotiations for and the filming of her classic Mary Poppins.

Apparently, the whole story was about her difficult Australian childhood and her own dad, who served as the inspiration for Mr. Banks. Director John Lee Hancock last helmed The Blind Side.

It looks like he’s got another crowd pleasing hit on his hands.

THOR: THE DARK WORLD (PG-13) The movie’s generic plot—an evil villain seeks to destroy the universe— and its science fiction aesthetic resemble an even-numbered Star Trek movie more than a Marvel superhero feature. 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 simply becomes more entertaining when the action leaves Asgard.

12 YEARS A SLAVE (R) Will art house sensation Steve McQueen (Hunger and Shame) succeed on a larger scale? Chiwetel Ejiofor stars as Solomon Northup, a free black man who is kidnapped and sold into slavery. As glad as I am to see Ejiofor in a starring role, I’m equally jazzed about Quvenzhané Wallis, Michael K. Williams, Scoot McNairy, Benedict Cumberbatch and Paul Dano.

• TYLER PERRY’S A MADEA CHRISTMAS (PG-13) The biggest Madea misfire since Meet the Browns, A Madea Christmas gives off the whiff of expired made-for-TV eggnog. Perry’s merrily mischievous matron travels to Alabama with the worst character Perry has yet created, Eileen (Anna Maria Horsford). Eileen’s daughter, Lacey (Tika Sumpter), is hiding her new marriage to Conner (Eric Lively), who is white, and her mother’s interactions with his likable redneck parents, Buddy and Kim (Larry the Cable Guy and Kathy Najimy), are offensively rude. A Madea Christmas is simply an ugly movie that would look weak even against The Hallmark Channel original holiday fare. Unprofessional acting (check out the horrendous accents) and weak writing marked by outdated jokes about the small town South offend and disappoint. So few Madea moments land that Larry the Cable Guy is the funniest fellow in the picture. Boy, that’s not a good thing.

WALKING WITH DINOSAURS 3D (PG) Seventy million years ago during the Cretaceous period, three Pachyrhinosaurus pals—Patchi (v.

Justin Long), Scowler (v. Skyler Stone) and Juniper (v. Tiya Sircar)—grow up together and struggle to survive. The film resembles a live action, computer generated hybrid version of the classic kiddie cartoon, The Land Before Time. John Leguizamo lends his voice to narrator Alex, an Alexornis bird symbiotically bonded with the dino protagonists.

WE’RE THE MILLERS (R) Dave (Jason Sudeikis), who must smuggle a smidge that turns out to be a lot more than a smidge of marijuana across the border, 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 the big-time Mexican drug lord to whom the weed really belongs to catches up with them.

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movie pick Marvelous Middle-earth THE HOBBIT: THE DESOLATION OF SMAUG (PG-13) After the tired, lumbering mess that was last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, Peter Jackson and his tireless technical crew and gaggle of actors deliver something much punchier and more entertaining with this second installment, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s still no The Lord of the Rings, but Jacksonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s prodigious kid-like enthusiasm, warmth and humor definitely peer through more here than in the previous entry, although like any rambunctious child bent on keeping you on your toes, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s likewise exhausting.

Movies of this ilk arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t really about classic storytelling and character development, something the earlier The Lord of the Rings trilogy established Martin Freeman and masterfully. This Hobbit entry is still bloated, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also thematically darker, more inventive, more exciting and a helluva lot more fun than its predecessor.

After escaping a band of bloodthirsty orcs (are there any other kind?) at the end of An Unexpected Journey, hobbit Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman), the crafty wizard Gandalf (Ian McKellen) and a host of amusing yet largely anonymous dwarves venture farther into the realms of magic and the dark forests of Mirkwood. What awaits them (and us) is a

wealth of visually splendid sequences involving our gang of heroes testing their mettle against a necromancer, giant spiders and, of course, the awe-inspiring dragon, Smaug (voiced by the deviously smooth-talking Benedict Cumberbatch). Narrative-wise, The Desolation of Smaug goes nowhere, unlike the middle-installment of The Lord of the Rings trilogy, The Two Towers, which deepened the series with new character arcs, thematic plot lines and emotional connections. The Desolation of Smaug is pure spectacle and a vast improvement over the last movie.

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The Classic Center · $3 (festival), $7-$10 (ice skating), $20 (Breakfast with Santa) The Classic Center is unveiling its new 6,000 square foot indoor ice skating rink—future home venue of the UGA Ice Dogs hockey team—during Christmas at the Classic Center. General admission to the nine-day celebration includes a forest of 50 ornamented Christmas trees, a village of professional gingerbread houses built by local bakers, crafts for elves in Santa’s Workshop, portraits with Santa, train rides, a bouncy house and performances by choral groups. Special events held in conjunction with the festival include Breakfast with Santa on Saturday, Dec. 21 at 9 a.m. and the State Ballet Theatre of Russia’s The Nutcracker.

Proceeds of the festival benefit Extra Special People, a nonprofit that empowers children living with developmental disabilities to cultivate skills and selfconfidence through recreational therapy and community involvement.

Visit classiccenterchristmas.com for a schedule of daily ice skating sessions and special events.

[Jessica Smith]

beforehand to download one of the four tracks to their smartphone or mp3 player.

Participants gather at Little Kings Shuffle Club at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, where they will collectively hit “play” and stroll through the festively lit streets of downtown Athens. [Gabe Vodicka] PERFORMANCE | Saturday, Dec. 21 & Sunday, Dec. 22

The Nutcracker

The Classic Center · Dec. 21-22, 3 p.m. & Dec. 21, 7:30 p.m. · $15 (children), $25 The Nutcracker—which features one of Tchaikovsky’s most popular scores with songs like “Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy,” “Trepak” and “Waltz of the Flowers”—has survived for over a century, making it one of the most widely performed ballets throughout the world. The timeless holiday tale follows young Clara on a dreamlike Christmas Eve. At the stroke of midnight, she finds herself in the midst of a battle between gingerbread soldiers and an army of mice, led by the fearsome Mouse King. A wooden nutcracker jumps in to defeat the king, transforms into a handsome prince and takes Clara to rule the Land of Sweets.

The Nutcracker

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A Tribute to Lou Reed

40 Watt Club · 9 p.m. · $5 The influence of Velvet Underground founder Lou Reed on two or three subsequent generations of independent-minded musicians cannot be overstated.

A two-night event at the 40 Watt, where bands from various swaths of the Athens scene will perform Reed-penned tunes, aims to prove this fact. The impressive lineup features both stalwarts of the Athens scene (Elf Power, Don Chambers, Hope for Agoldensummer) and upstart locals only beginning to make their mark (Glasscrafts, Blue Blood, Monsoon). In between, there will be some don’t-miss one-offs, like Timi Conley and Kai Riedl’s mysterious collaboration with former Interpol drummer and current Athens resident Sam Fogarino. Proceeds from the two shows benefit AIDS Athens and the Mac AIDS Fund. [Gabe Vodicka] EVENT | Saturday, Dec. 21

Phil Kline’s Unsilent Night THURSDAY, JANUARY 9 • 7:30 PM THE CLASSIC CENTER THEATRE

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Downtown Athens · 7:30 p.m. · FREE! New York City artist Phil Kline conceived of Unsilent Night in 1992, when he elevated the concept of holiday caroling into performance art spectacle. Since then, his event has taken off, spawning happenings in over 50 cities, including Athens.

Kline’s multi-track, 45-minute experimental electronic piece shimmers with wintry mystery and is designed to be played simultaneously on as many devices as possible: Attendees can bring a boombox to the event, where organizers will have tapes and CDs handy, or visit unsilentnight.com

The production will be presented by The State Ballet Theatre of Russia, a company of 65 dancers on tour from the city of Ufa, and will follow the same authentic choreography performed by Moscow’s Bolshoi Ballet. [Jessica Smith] MUSIC | Sunday, Dec. 22

David Dondero, Moths

Hi-Lo Lounge · 9 p.m. · $7 Wandering indie-folk troubadour David Dondero is a legend in certain circles.

His lived-in tunes are often cited as a prime influence on a young Conor Oberst (Dondero did the warbly-confessional thing before it was hip). Oberst would go on to eclipse his hero in the popular sphere, but Dondero remains a critical darling, having been named one of the “best living songwriters” by NPR a few years back. The songwriter’s Athens ties run deep: Not only was he a Classic City resident for a spell back in the early aughts, but Dondero, currently a San Francisco resident, puts out music on local imprint Ghostmeat Records (though his new one, This Guitar, was Kickstarter-funded and independently released). A couple years back, Dondero hinted that he was done with touring, citing the failing industry, but he’s obviously since reversed course. Good thing for us.

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WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK

HOLIDAY DeadlinE: The deadline for getting listed in the Calendar will be WEDNESDAY, Dec. 18 at 5 p.m. for the double issue of Dec. 25–Jan. 1. Email calendar@flagpole.com.

Tuesday 17 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: Christmas at the Classic Center (The Classic Center) Come see the Classic Center’s new ice skating rink. Also featuring decorated trees, gingerbread houses, portraits with Santa, train rides, live music, crafts and more. Check website for daily times. See Calendar Pick on p. 20. $3 (general admission), $7–10 (ice skating). www. classiccenterchristmas.com FILM: 24 Hour-ish Film Fest Pt. 2 (Flicker Theatre & Bar) Teams received a prop, piece of dialogue and a special requirement and had to create a short film. Finished films will be screened and judged at this showcase. 9 p.m. www.filmathens. net FILM: Bad Movie Night Holiday Party (Ciné Barcafé) It’s Christmastime in London and someone with very little holiday spirit is gruesomely killing anyone wearing a Santa suit. Everyone’s a suspect in this cheap and lazy whodunit, Don’t Open Till Christmas. 8:30 p.m.

FREE! www.athenscine.com 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 your friendly host Cora Jane every Tuesday. Everyone’s a winner. 9:30 p.m. FREE! 706-2543392

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: Open Chess Play for Teens (ACC Library) Teen chess players of all skill levels can play matches and learn from members of the local Chess and Community Players, who will be on hand to assist players and help build skill levels. For ages 10–18. Registration required. 4–5:30 p.m. FREE! 706613-3650, ext. 329

Wednesday 18 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: Internet Class: Intro to Cloud Computing (Oconee County Library) Learn how to truly tap the power of the Internet to run applications, store data, share files and collaborate on projects. This is an intro course designed with PC home users in mind. 1–2:30 p.m. FREE! 706-769-3950 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: Kenny Bullock (The World Famous) Bullock, former member of Dee-Lite, performs comedy and character acting. 9 p.m. $10. www.theworldfamousathens. com EVENTS: Wine Tasting (Speakeasy) This event includes six wines and heavy hors d’oeuvres from Speakeasy’s new executive head chef, Brian Head. Reservations required. $20. 706-546-5556

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EVENTS: Christmas at the Classic Center (The Classic Center) See Tuesday listing for full description $3 (general admission), $7–10 (ice skating). www.classiccenterchristmas.com 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 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: 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: Sports Trivia (Beef ‘O’ Brady’s) Test your sports knowledge every Wednesday night. 8:30 p.m.

FREE! 706-850-1916 GAMES: Movie Trivia (Little Kings Shuffle Club) Hosted by Jeremy Dyson. This week will cover Christmas movies. 9:30 p.m. www. facebook.com/lkshuffleclub 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 GAMES: Dirty Nerds Trivia (Crow’s Nest) Trivia in the Crow’s Nest. Every Wednesday. 10 p.m. FREE! www. facebook.com/dirtybirdsath KIDSTUFF: Christmas Story Time (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Stories and songs to celebrate the holiday. For toddlers and preschoolers and their caregivers. 10:30 a.m. FREE! 706-795-5597 KIDSTUFF: Holiday Movie Pizza Night (Oconee County Library) Watch Home Alone and Christmas

“The Crossroads of Memory: Carroll Cloar and the American South” is currently on display at the Georgia Museum of Art through Jan. 5. The museum will stay open late until 9 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 19 as part of the Third Thursday monthly series.

Vacation while chowing down on pizza. For ages 11–18. 5 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org LECTURES & LIT: Navigating New Health Insurance (ACC Library) Representative Spencer Frye hosts a program on “The Ins and Outs of Navigating New Health Insurance Options.” Health insurance requirements and rules under the ACA will be discussed along with the nuts and bolts of signing up. 6–8 p.m.

FREE! www.clarkedemocrats.com MEETINGS: PFLAG Meeting (Aloha Center) A support group for parents, family members and friends of the LGBTQ community. 6:30–8 p.m.

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Thursday 19 ART: Third Thursday Art Series (Athens, GA) Six galleries stay open late the third Thursday of every month. 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

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7–9 p.m. $36/semester, $3/class. deborahmillier@yahoo.com CLASSES: Intermediate Excel 2010 (Oconee County Library) Learn advanced techniques for using Excel. Registration required. 1–2:30 p.m. 706-769-3950 CLASSES: Indian Spice Cooking Class (Mama Bird’s Granola) Learn to make traditional Indian dishes.

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FREE! 706-795-5597 KIDSTUFF: Marshmallow Roast (Rooterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Grocery and Barbecue) Start a new holiday tradition! Bring the kids to roast marshmallows and make sâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;mores. Every Thursday.

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5â&#x20AC;&#x201C;7 p.m. FREE! 706-207-5668 KIDSTUFF: Protect Your Brains Zombie Crafts (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Create zombie beanie hats for protection against threats (and cold weather). For tweens and teens. 4 p.m. $2. 706795-5597 LECTURES & LIT: Ware-Lyndon House Album Preview Reception (Lyndon House Arts Center) Athens-Clarke Heritage Foundation and Lyndon House Arts Foundation will host a book preview reception for the Ware-Lyndon House Album, a 30-page book that highlights the history of the WareLyndon House from the time it was built until the present. The album is the work of a number of designers, editors and authors. Copies of the book will be available for free or donation. 6â&#x20AC;&#x201C;8 p.m. 706-613-3623 THEATRE: A Tuna Christmas (New Earth Athens) The Circle Ensemble Theatre Company presents A Tuna Christmas, in which a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Christmas Phantomâ&#x20AC;? has been vandalizing the yard displays in a small townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s annual Christmas Yard Display Contest. Actors Dustin Drake and Scotty Gannon portray all 20+ characters of Tuna, TX. Thursdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s performance is a benefit for AIDS Athens. Dec. 19â&#x20AC;&#x201C;21, 7:30 p.m. $15â&#x20AC;&#x201C;20. www.circleensembletheatre. com

Friday 20 COMEDY: Dave Stone (The World Famous) A former Beard of Comedy, Atlanta native Stone has spent the last couple years living out of a van in Los Angeles while furthering his stand-up career and providing voice work for Adult Swimâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Squidbillies.â&#x20AC;?

See story on p. 16. 9 p.m. $10. www. theworldfamousathens.com EVENTS: Athens Showgirl Cabaret (Go Bar) A unique drag show featuring performances by local drag artists. 10 p.m. $5. 706546-5609 EVENTS: Christmas at the Classic Center (The Classic Center) See Tuesday listing for full description $3 (general admission), $7â&#x20AC;&#x201C;10 (ice skating). www.classiccenterchristmas.com KIDSTUFF: Nature Center Holiday Bash (Sandy Creek Nature Center) This holiday program provides parents the opportunity to drop off their children and finish those last minute holiday errands. Children will explore the winter woods and par-

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ticipate in activities including games and crafts. This program is for ages 4â&#x20AC;&#x201C;12. Registration is required. 9:30 a.m.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;12 p.m. $6-9. 706-613-3615 KIDSTUFF: Out of School Workshop (Good Dirt) Fun clay projects for ages 6 & up. 9 a.m.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;3 p.m. $55. www.gooddirt.net KIDSTUFF: Exploring Winter Wonderland (Memorial Park) This day off school program is for children in Kindergartenâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;5th grade.

Participants will visit Bear Hollow Zoo to see how certain animals survive in the extremes and make a winter-themed pastel art project.

Bring a sack lunch. Pre-register by Dec. 17. 9 a.m.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;3:30 p.m. $15-23.

706-613-3580 KIDSTUFF: Gift Making Marathon (Treehouse Kid and Craft) Spend the day getting crafty and making gifts for loved ones and friends. Projects will be kept secret and leave the shop wrapped up to go under the tree. Lunch and snack provided. For

1992 and is performed around the world. Meet at Little Kings and bring portable music players for a walk around downtown. See Calendar Pick on p. 20. 7:30 p.m. FREE! 706369-3144 EVENTS: Christmas at the Classic Center (The Classic Center) See Tuesday listing for full description $3 (general admission), $7â&#x20AC;&#x201C;10 (ice skating). www.classiccenterchristmas.com GAMES: Twisted Trivia (Sundown Saloon) Hosted by DJ Lynn Carson.

7:30â&#x20AC;&#x201C;9:30 p.m. FREE! 706-2480894 KIDSTUFF: Breakfast with Santa (The Classic Center) Enjoy a special breakfast with Santa and other holiday characters. Tickets to the breakfast include access to the full Christmas at the Classic Center festival and ice skating. 9 a.m. $20.

706-357-4444, www.classiccenter. com KIDSTUFF: 15th Annual Breakfast with Santa (The Georgian) Enjoy breakfast with Santa, create Christmas crafts, and have pictures

dren), $25. 706-542-4400, www. classiccenter.com THEATRE: A Tuna Christmas (New Earth Athens) See Thursday listing for full description Dec. 19â&#x20AC;&#x201C;21, 7:30 p.m. $15â&#x20AC;&#x201C;20. www.circleensembletheatre.com

Sunday 22 EVENTS: Christmas at the Classic Center (The Classic Center) See Tuesday listing for full description $3 (general admission), $7â&#x20AC;&#x201C;10 (ice skating). www.classiccenterchristmas.com GAMES: Trivia (Buffaloâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s CafĂŠ) â&#x20AC;&#x153;Brewerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Inquisition,â&#x20AC;? trivia hosted

by Chris Brewer every Sunday. 7 p.m. FREE! 706-354-6655, www. buffaloscafe.com/athens GAMES: Trivia (Amici) Test your skills. 9 p.m. 706-353-0000 GAMES: Trivia (The Capital Room) Every Sunday! Hosted by Evan Delany. First place wins $50 and second place wins $25. 8 p.m.

FREE! www.thecapitalroom.com

RenĂŠ Shoemakerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s linoleum prints inspired by cafĂŠ life in France are currently on display at Hendershotâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Coffee Bar through Jan. 4. ages 8â&#x20AC;&#x201C;14. 10 a.m.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;4 p.m. $75. www.treehousekidandcraft.com THEATRE: A Tuna Christmas (New Earth Athens) See Thursday listing for full description Dec. 19â&#x20AC;&#x201C;21, 7:30 p.m. $15â&#x20AC;&#x201C;20. www.circleensembletheatre.com

Saturday 21 EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market (Bishop Park) Shop local and sustainable produce, meats, eggs, dairy, baked goods, prepared foods and crafts at the last market of the season! This week features live music

by Red Oak Southern String Band and a taste test competition for kids.

9 a.m.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;12 p.m. www.athensfarmersmarket.net EVENTS: Unsilent Night (Little Kings Shuffle Club) Participate in a public performance of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Unsilent Night.â&#x20AC;? The 45-minute electronic piece, designed â&#x20AC;&#x153;specifically to be heard outdoors in the month of Decemberâ&#x20AC;? by composer Phil Kline, was debuted in New York City in

taken with Santa. All-day parking in both the College Ave. and Washington St. parking decks is included in the admission price.

Reserve your spot by Dec. 10. 9:30 a.m.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;12 p.m. $10â&#x20AC;&#x201C;15. 706-3531421 LECTURES & LIT: Book Signing (OCAF, Watkinsville) Local writer Dana Wildsmith signs copies of a collection of poems, Christmas in Bethlehem. Larry Germain will perform prior to a reading and will accompany Wildsmith as she sings several songs. 2 p.m. FREE! www. ocaf.com PERFORMANCE: The State Ballet Theatre of Russiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s The Nutcracker (The Classic Center) A yearly favorite tale of holiday adventure through a fantasy world of fairies, princes, toy soldiers and an army of mice. The authentic Russian production features Tchaikovskyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s beloved music, including â&#x20AC;&#x153;Waltz of the Flowersâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy.â&#x20AC;? See Calendar Pick on p. 20. Dec. 21, 3 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. Dec. 22, 3 p.m. $15 (chil-

PERFORMANCE: The State Ballet Theatre of Russiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s The Nutcracker (The Classic Center) See Saturday listing for full description Dec. 21, 3 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.

Dec. 22, 3 p.m. $15 (children), $25.

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Monday 23 GAMES: Trivia (Highwire Lounge) Athensâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; toughest trivia. $100 grand prize every week! All ages. 8 p.m.

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LIVE MUSIC Tuesday 17 Go Bar 10 p.m. FREE! 706-546-5609 HEAVY METAL KARAOKE Sing your favorite heavy tunes with hosts Brandon Goss (Gripe, Harsh Words) and Jay Flanery.

Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. FREE! www.hendershotscoffee. com KENOSHA KID Centered around the instru-improv jazz compositions of guitarist Dan Nettles. 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 Terrapin Tuesday. 7 p.m. $5. www. meltingpointathens.com GRASSLAND STRING BAND New local traditional and progressive bluegrass group.

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 Trappers Cabin, Varney Watson and Will Courtney.

Sundown Saloon 9 p.m. FREE! 706-850-1180 OPEN MIC NIGHT Full PA, drums and amps provided. Every Tuesday.

The World Famous 9 p.m. $7. www.theworldfamousathens. com A HUDGE-TASTIC HOLIDAY SPECIAL Local country songwriter Matt Hudgins performs a mix of originals and holiday favorites.

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

Wednesday 18 Boar’s Head Lounge 10 p.m. FREE! 706-369-3040 OPEN MIC NIGHT Rock out every Wednesday. Contact louisphillippelot@yahoo.com for booking.

Echo 7 p.m. FREE! 706-548-2266 CHRIS PADGETT Local guitar virtuoso performs.

Go Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-5609 RABIES SCYTHE FIGHT Experimental/electronic local band.

Hi-Lo Lounge 9 p.m. FREE! 706-850-8561 KARAOKE WITH THE KING Sing your guts out every Wednesday!

Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. FREE! 706-546-4742 MONKEYGRASS JUG BAND Local roots music crew.

The Office Lounge Ugly Sweater Party! 9 p.m. FREE! 706549-0840 KARAOKE With your host Lynn, the Queen of Karaoke!

Porterhouse Grill 7 p.m. FREE! 706-369-0990 JAZZ NIGHT Join drummer Nicholas Wiles with bassist Drew Hart and pianist Steve Key for an evening

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Tapped 9 p.m. FREE! 706-850-6277 KARAOKE Sing your heart out every Wednesday.

Thursday 19 Boar’s Head Lounge 10 p.m. 706-369-3040 LEAVING COUNTRIES Local singersongwriter Louis Phillip Pelot performs folk and country with the help of some friends.

Caledonia Lounge 9:30 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18-20). www. caledonialounge.com ANTHONY APARO Singer-songwriter from the band Mr. Mustache plays a solo set.

MORNING BRIGADE Indie-folk-rock band from Chapel Hill, NC. CONNELLY CROWE Local singersongwriter.

Dirty Birds 9 p.m. FREE! 706-546-7050 BLESS THE MIC Open mic and karaoke night. Every Thursday!

Flicker Theatre & Bar 9 p.m. www.flickertheatreandbar.com DEEP STATE Members of Little Gold and Brothers play driving, melodic guitar-rock.

DUDE MAGNETS Noisy indie-rock chaos.

THE AR-KAICS Blown-out garagepop band from Richmond, VA. NATE & THE NIGHTMARES New garage-punk band fronted by Cars Can Be Blue’s Nate Mitchell and featuring local band Free Associates.

Georgia Theatre 7 p.m. FREE! www.georgiatheatre.com TY & KELLY’S WEDDING BLOWOUT Local musicians Ty Manning and Kelly Hoyle Fuller tie the knot, and the public is invited.

Featured performers include Uncle Dave Griffin, Fester Hagood, Todd & Jessica White, Chris Moore and Scott Low, with a late-night show from Beauty & the Beard, The Bearfoot Hookers, Dangfly! and The Woodgrains.

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Georgia Theatre 10 p.m. FREE! www.georgiatheatre.com THE WOODGRAINS Local band that plays a blend of funk, rock and soul featuring three vocalists and charismatic harmonies.

DANGFLY Local rock band featuring an all-star lineup, including Adam Payne, Shawn Johnson, Jay Rodgers, Scotty Nicholson and Adam Poulin.

THE BEARFOOT HOOKERS Longrunning group combining traditional country, blues, and rock sounds into a self-described “Beer Drinkin’ Gospel”.

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MARK CUNNINGHAM Cunningham draws from Athens stalwarts R.E.M. and Chickasaw Mudd Puppies and classic country artists like Johnny Cash, Gram Parsons and Steve Earle.

Little Kings Shuffle Club 8 p.m. www.facebook.com/lkshuffleclub MARGARET ADAMS TRIBUTE A handful of friends pay tribute to the late Margaret Adams, onetime president of The Brains’ fanclub.

Performers include Tom Gray, The Swimming Pool Q’s, Potter’s Field, Sue Garner and Rick Brown and Supercluster.

The Melting Point Motown Holiday Celebration. 8 p.m.

FREE! www.meltingpointathens.com THE SPLITZ BAND This band’s impressively wide range encompasses classic Motown, funk, disco and both old-school and contemporary R&B. Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. FREE! 706-546-4742 SOUL GRAVY R&B-influenced rock band from Saint Simons Island.

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Friday 20 Buffalo’s Café 8 p.m. $10 (door), $8 (w/ college ID). www.buffaloscafe.com/athens THE SPLITZ BAND This band’s impressively wide range encompasses classic Motown, funk, disco and both old-school and contemporary R&B. Butt Hutt Bar-B-Q 8 p.m. FREE! www.butthuttbarbecue. com THE BIG DON BAND Southern-fried local rock trio.

Caledonia Lounge 43rd Annual Beef Silence Holiday Special. 10 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18–20). www.caledonialounge.com MEATLOAF & JENGA The band formerly known as Beef Silence, John Parr Jones, Never Ending Pasta Bowl, Mario Speedwagon and Toots and Bladders.

THE FUCKING CORNDOGS Minutemen covers.

Black Crowes, George Harrison, The Allman Brothers Band, The Indigo Girls, Blues Traveler and many more.

DEJA VU Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young tribute group formed by veteran record producer John Keane in the spring of 2010, featuring a supergroup of talented Athens musicians including Dodd Ferrelle, Rachel O’Neal, Tom Ryan, Deane Quinter, Tim White and Scott Sanders.

Go Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-5609 DJ MAHOGANY Popular local DJ spins freaky funk, sultry soul, righteous R&B and a whole lotta unexpected faves.

Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. www.hendershotscoffee.com WINFIELD AND BOYS One-half of local alt-country band Stewart & Winfield plays some “good ol’ fashioned croonin’ Christmas” songs, backed by special guests.

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Meatloaf & Jenga plays the 43rd Annual Beef Silence Holiday Special at the Caledonia Lounge on Friday, Dec. 20.

The Office Lounge 9 p.m. FREE! 706-546-0840 CARLA LE FEVER’S LOUNGE LIZARD JAM PARTY Local singer hosts an open full-rock jam. P.A., drums, bass rig, keyboards and guitar amps set up and ready to go.

Please bring your guitars, drumsticks and whatever else you need to rock out. Every Thursday!

The Office Lounge 8 p.m. 706-546-0840 BREATHLANES DUO Athens musical collective playing organic, atmospheric improv. Featuring John Miley (guitar) and Dave Spivey (keys).

The World Famous 10 p.m. 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.

DAVE MARR The former Star Room Boys singer plays a set of solo mate-

CUT BUFFER Near-adequate renditions of ‘70s AM Gold tunes you may or may not be nostalgic for.

40 Watt Club 9 p.m. $5. www.40watt.com A TRIBUTE TO LOU REED NIght one of this star-studded AIDS Athens/MAC AIDS fund benefit features Elf Power, T. Hardy Morris, Supercluster, Pilgrim, Tunabunny, Blue Blood, Glasscrafts, Still Small Voice & the Joyful Noise and Monsoon.

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Georgia Bar 10 p.m. FREE! 706-546-9884 JOHN BOYLE Singer-songwriter in the vein of Willie Nelson, John Prine and Bob Dylan. He’ll be joined by fiddler Adam Poulin.

Georgia Theatre 7 p.m. $25. www.georgiatheatre.com CHUCK LEAVELL & FRIENDS Legendary keyboardist and pianist Leavell has performed with Eric Clapton, The Rolling Stones, The

Max 10 p.m. $3. 706-254-3392 LIVE TRANSMISSION Local Joy Division cover band featuring members of Harsh Words and Ottercakes.

OTTERCAKES Solo project (sometimes featuring special guests) of singer-songwriter Jimi Davidson (Space Parade).

ITCHY ON THE FENCE “Hobobusker” trio that travels the country playing street corners and rock clubs.

The Melting Point Toys For Tots Toy Drive. 8 p.m. $7 (adv.), $10 (door). www.meltingpoint.com HOLMAN AUTRY BAND Described as “a little bit of Hank, a little bit of Metallica and a healthy dose of Southern rock.” Fans of bands like the Allman Brothers and Lynyrd Skynyrd can’t go wrong here.

Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 COTTER PEN Local quartet plays jammy rock, blues and soul.

The Office Lounge 8:30 p.m. 706-546-0840 THE GEORGIA HEALERS Athensâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; premier blues band for 25 years!

The Roadhouse 10 p.m. 706-613-2324 BREAK POINT A little bit country, a little bit rock and a whole lot of fun. Expect covers ranging from the Grateful Dead and the Doors to Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson and a few originals thrown in for good measure.

Saturday 21 Bishop Park Athens Farmers Market. 9 a.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net RED OAK SOUTHERN STRING BAND This Watkinsville-based band plays rootsy Americana tunes.

Butt Hutt Bar-B-Q 8 p.m. FREE! www.butthuttbarbecue. com JUSTIN GEE Southern rock singersongwriter with an attitude.

Caledonia Lounge 10 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18-20). www. caledonialounge.com FEATHER TRADE This local band plays lush, moody post-pop.

HELEN SCOTT This local band plays folky, psychedelic, slightly off-kilter pop.

40 Watt Club 9 p.m. $5. www.40watt.com A TRIBUTE TO LOU REED Night two of this star-studded AIDS Athens/MAC AIDS fund benefit features The HEAP, Hope For Agoldensummer, Don Chambers, Timi Conley/Sam Fogarino/Kai Riedl, Moths, Todd McBride, Four Eyes, Grape Soda and Sea of Dogs.

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THE RODNEY KINGS Scuzzed-out local garage-punk trio.

GRAWKS New local garage-punk band.

Go Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-5609 DJ BLOWPOP Joe Kubler (Bubbly Mommy Gun) spins a set of tunes for you.

Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. FREE! 706-546-4742 FUNK BROTHERHOOD The local allstar band plays classic funk, disco and rock and roll covers.

Green Room 8 p.m. www.greenroomathens.com DRGN KING Philadelphia-based indie rock outfit, playing hard-hitting, psychedelic-influenced tunes.

TRIATHALON Surfy, R&B-inspired indie-pop group from Savannah.

HALEM ALBRIGHT BAND From rock to reggae, Americana to experimental, Halem Albright has been performing his blend of unique songwriting and electrifying guitar around Athens and Atlanta for the past few years.

The Office Lounge Christmas Party! 7 p.m. 706-546-0840 MIKE WATSON BAND Atlanta-based blues/Southern rock.

The Melting Point 8 p.m. $7 (adv.), $10 (door). www. meltingpointathens.com STREET CHOIR Van Morrison tribute band fronted by Greg Hester and featuring former James Brown guitarist Keith Jenkins.

â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;70s folk-rock with a pop sensibility and an inevitable psychedelic tinge.

Monday 23 Go Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-5609 KARAOKE Hosted by karaoke fanatic John â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dr. Fredâ&#x20AC;? Bowers and featuring a large assortment of pop, rock, indie and more.

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Hendershotâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. www.hendershotscoffee.com THE SOLSTICE SISTERS Old-time country ballads, traditional folk and

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

Sunday 22 Echo 12:30 p.m. FREE! 706-548-2266 RE-MOVEMENT JAZZ BRUNCH Enjoy jazz and world fusion music from percussionist Tim Adams and pianist Greg Hankin while eating a delicious brunch.

Little Kings Shuffle Club 10 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/ lkshuffleclub DJ THE KING/TOASTER Two of Little Kingsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; beloved staffers spin your faves, from the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;80s to the present.

Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. FREE! 706-546-4742 RICK WILLIAMSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; BLUES OLYMPICS Blues supergroup led by the multitalented Rick Williams.

Tuesday 24 Go Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-5609 DJ MARK MOBLEY Spinning classic Christmas tunes, lounge and mambo!

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Chuck Leavell plays the Georgia Theatre on Friday, Dec. 20.

ERIC AND ERICA Pop and dreamy ambience from this Oakland, CA-based duo.

Echo 7 p.m. FREE! 706-548-2266 MARTY WINKLER The local singer performs a set of beautiful original material and holiday favorites.

Flicker Theatre & Bar 9 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheatreandbar. com MOTHERS Local songwriter Kristine Leschper performs gorgeous, haunting folk tunes.

STEVEN TRIMMER The guitarist and driving force behind Glasscrafts, Trimmerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s songwriting falls in line with Athensâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; psych-pop history.

SOFT CAT Chamber-folk ensemble based in Baltimore, MD. SAINT JULIEN Slow-rolling, Baltimore-based dream-pop act.

â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;40s-style swing with sweet, warm harmonies.

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 favorites.

Max 9 p.m. 706-254-3392 ANCHOR BENDS Rootsy punk rock band from Atlanta.

SHEHEHE Scorching the new American jet rock stratosphere.

Hendershotâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. www.hendershotscoffee.com THE GRANFALLOONS Hum inducing, toe-tapping Athens group featuring members of the Randall Bramblett Band.

ADAM KLEIN Local songwriter playing a rustic blend of country, folk and Americana.

JUSTIN EVANS Local musician with a rich, deep voice who sings about hard drinkinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, fast women and country roads.

Hi-Lo Lounge 9 p.m. $7. 706-850-8571 DAVID DONDERO A onetime Athenian, singer-songwriter and wandering troubadour David Dondero crafts intimate, warbly folk tunes. See Calendar Pick on p. 20.

MOTHS Jacob Morris and his all-star backing band play an acoustic sort of

Down the Line 12/26 YULETIDE KARAOKE (Go Bar) 12/26 CARLA LE FEVERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S LOUNGE LIZARD JAM PARTY (The Office Lounge) 12/27 BRANDON WHITLEY (Butt Hutt Bar-B-Q) 12/27 BLOODKIN (Georgia Theatre) 12/27 THE FUZZLERS (Little Kings Shuffle Club) 12/27 GRAINS OF SAND (The Melting Point) 12/28 PADRE / PLACES TO HIDE / EL HOLLIN / MOTHERS (Caledonia Lounge) 12/28 DANIEL LEE BAND / ERICA SUNSHINE LEE / OTHERSIDE OF HOMER / ASHLEY RIVERA (Georgia Theatre) 12/28 RANDALL BRAMBLETT BAND / CAROLINE AIKEN BAND (The Melting Point)

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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

AUDITIONS Barefoot in the Park (Elbert Theatre, Elberton) Neil Simon’s comedy follows the new marriage of lawyer Paul and free spirit Corie. Come prepared to read from the script.

Auditions on Dec. 16–17, 6–8 p.m.

Performances Mar. 14–23. 706-2831049, tking@cityofelberton.net The AristoCats KIDS (Elbert Theatre, Elberton) Madame’s jealous butler cat-naps the beautiful feline Duchess and her Aristokittens

and abandons them in the Parisian countryside. Luckily, a ragtag team of alley cats come to the rescue. For children in kindergarten–5th grade.

Come prepared to read from the script and sing an a capella song of your choosing. Auditions on Dec. 18–19, 6–8 p.m. Performance on Apr. 11–12. 706-283-1049, tking@ cityofelberton.net

CLASSES 2014 Athens Small Business Summit (The Classic Center) The summit 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

Clay Classes (Good Dirt) Weekly “Try Clay” classes ($20/person) introduce participants to the potter’s wheel every Friday from 7–9 p.m.

“Family Try Clay” classes show children and adults hand-building methods every Sunday from 2–4 p.m. $20. 706-355-3161, www. gooddirt.net Dance Classes (Dancefx) Salsa, ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, breakdance, acrobatics, cheer dance and more. www.dancefx.org Dance Classes (Floorspace) Bellydancing, Bollywood dance, yoga, theatrical “bellyesque,” burlesque and Middle Eastern drumming. New class schedule begins Jan. 7. www.floorspaceathens.com Flow Yoga (Athens Five Points Yoga Studio) Offering classes in Iyengar, flow, align and flow, hot power flow, gentle flow and early-

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Paintings by Mary Porter are currently on display at Heirloom Café and Fresh Market through December. morning rise and shine yoga. www. fivepointsyoga.com Mac Workshops (PeachMac) “Intro to Mavericks.” Dec. 18, 10 a.m. or Dec. 23, 6 p.m. “Intro to iPad.” Dec. 21, 10 a.m. FREE! www. peachmac.com Master Composter Class (ACC Solid Waste Department) Become a home composting expert.

Participants must complete the training course and volunteer at least 40 hours back to the program.

Wednesdays, Jan. 29–Mar. 26, 6–8 p.m. Field trips on Feb. 22 and Mar. 15. $145. 706-613-3640 Printmaking Workshops (Double Dutch Press) “Tea Towels: One Color Screenprinting.” Dec. 18, 6–9 p.m. or Jan. 4, 2–6 p.m. $50.

“Multicolor Reductive Woodcut.”

Jan. 8, 15 & 22, 6–8 p.m. $85.

“Family Fun: Print at Tote! One Color Screenprinting.” Jan. 11, 2–5 p.m. $40. “Custom Stationery: One Color Screenprinting.” Jan. 18, 2–5 p.m. $40. “Valentines! One Color Screenprinting.” Jan. 25, 2–5 p.m. $40. Check website for full descriptions and to register. www. doubledutchpress.com Quilting (Sewcial Studio) Classes for beginner to advanced students cover both traditional and modern projects. Sundays, 12–4 p.m. 706247-6143, www.sewcialstudio.com Women’s Self Defense Classes (American Blackbelt Academy) Ongoing workshops in Sexual Assault Fundamental Escapes (SAFE). 706-549-1671, athensjiujitsu.com

Yoga (Mama Bird’s Granola) Ongoing classes tailored to individuals.

Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m. Fridays, 9 a.m. $5–10/class. 678-997-9647, www.facebook.com/mamabirds granola Yoga & Meditation (Rubber Soul Yoga) Ongoing classes in Kundalini, Hatha and restorative yoga as well as guided meditation. Donation based. calclements@gmail.com, www.rubbersoulyoga.com 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) Several types of ongoing classes are offered for all levels, including Ashtanga, therapeutic, Vinyasa and power lunch yoga.

Pilates and yoga teacher training, too. Visit website for details. www. healingartscentre.net 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

HELP OUT American Veterans (Athens, GA) Drive VA furnished vehicles to transport vets living with disabilities to local clinic and Augusta hospitals.

Weekdays, 8 a.m.–5 p.m., once or twice a month. Call Roger, 706202-0587

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 locations.

Red Cross also seeks volunteers for the Athens and Gainesville Donor Centers and at mobile blood drives in 29 counties. 1-800-RED CROSS, www.redcrossblood.org Free IT (Free IT Athens) Volunteers wanted to refurbish 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 HandsOn Northeast Georgia (Athens, GA) HandsOn NEGA is a project of Community Connection of Northeast Georgia that assists volunteers in finding flexible service opportunities at various organizations. Over 130 local agencies seek help with ongoing projects and special short-term events. Visit the website for a calendar and to register. www.handsonnortheastgeorgia.com Smart Lunch, Smart Kid (Athens, GA) Action Ministries is seeking volunteers to help prepare, pack and deliver free lunches to

local children eligible for free or reduced lunch. Smart Lunch, Smart Kid expects to feed 300 students a day on Dec. 23, 26, 27 & 30 and Jan. 3. 478-494-7717, dhooks@ actionministries.net

KIDSTUFF ACTing Workshop (Athens Creative Theatre (ACT)) This sixweek workshop will use theater games and exercises along with short monologues and scripts to teach the proper mechanics of stage presentation, theater etiquette, basic staging and character animation. For ages 8–12. Thursdays, Jan. 9–Feb. 13, 4:30–5:30 p.m. $83–125. www. athensclarkecounty.com/act Craft Classes (Treehouse Kid and Craft) “Baby Sensory Class” for ages 6–24 months (Wednesdays, 10 a.m. & Saturdays, 11 a.m.), “We Craft” for ages 2–3 (Thursdays & Saturdays, 10 a.m.), “Craft Club” for ages 3–5 (Thursdays, 4 p.m.), “Craft Club” for ages 6–10 (Wednesdays, 4 p.m.), “Family Crafterdays” for ages 4–8 (Saturdays, 12 p.m.). “Craft Inc.” for ages 9–14 (Fridays, 4:30 p.m.). $10/ class. www.treehousekidandcraft. com Holidaze Mini Camp (East Athens Community Center) This mini camp includes field trips around town, healthy cooking activities, games, sports, crafts and other camp fun.

For ages 6–13. Register by Dec. 20. Camp is on Dec. 27, 30 & 31, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. $25–40. 706-613-3593

SUPPORT Alanon (540 Prince Ave.) Alanon: A 12 step recovery program for those affected by someone else’s drinking.

Tuesdays, 7:30–8:30 p.m. FREE! 478-955-3422 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) Find out about upcoming events, community resources and more. Meets every Tuesday & Friday, 9:30–11:30 a.m. www.athensga.motherscenter.org Domestic Violence Support Group (Athens, GA) 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

ART AROUND TOWN A LA FERA (2440 W. Broad St.) Artwork by Anna Desio. Through December.

AMICI (233 E. Clayton St.) Whimsical and retro-inspired collage prints by John Williams. Through January.

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.) “Clouds of Faces” is an exhibit and new book presenting 15 relief sculptures in clay by Vernon J. Thornsberry. Paintings by Andy Cherewick are also on display. Through December.

ATHENS ACADEMY (1281 Spartan Lane) 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 as well as framed cards from ATHICA’s custom playing deck, “ATHICARDS.” THE BRANDED BUTCHER (225 N. Lumpkin St.) Paintings and drawings by Sanithna Phansavanh. • Paintings by Lela Burnett.

CINÉ BARCAFÉ (234 W. Hancock Ave.) Fabric design samples by Susan Hable. Through Jan. 7.

CIRCLE GALLERY (285 S. Jackson St.) “Landscapes Near and Far: Paintings

by Ouida Williams and Metalwork by Barbara Mann.” Through Dec. 19.

THE CLASSIC CENTER (300 N. Thomas St.) “It’s Like a Rainbow” presents large colorful paintings by Sarah Emerson, Tommy Taylor, Kathryn Refi, Chris Hocking, Hannah Jones, Elliot Walters and Liselott Johnsson. • “Assemble” presents collage works by Jenn Manzella, Jon Swindler, Claire Clements, Justin Plakas, Leslie Snipes and Jaynie Gillman Crimmins.

Through January.

EARTH FARE (1689 S. Lumpkin St.) Paintings by Betty Gray. Through December.

ELLISON, WALTON & BYRNE (2142 W. Broad St.) Hand-painted silk wall hangings and angels by Margaret Agner. Through Jan. 20.

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 Leigh Ellis, Matt Alston, Michael Pierce, Peter Loose and more. • “Quadrants of Spontaneous Monsterfication” by See Dan Paint! aka Dan Smith. Through Dec. 28.

FLASHBACK GAMES (162 W. Clayton St.) “Artcade Show 2.0” features video game-inspired works by a dozen artists.

FLICKER THEATRE & BAR (263 W. Washington St.) Paintings by Andy Cherewick.

GALLERY@HOTEL INDIGO (500 College Ave.) “From the Beginning: Jack Davis” contains 40 original illustrations. Through December. • In the GlassCube, a site specific installation called “Contrition” by Thom Houser.

GEORGIA MUSEUM OF ART (90 Carlton St.) “Exuberance of Meaning: The Art Patronage of Catherine the Great (1762–1796).” Through Jan. 5. • “The

Life After Diagnosis (Oasis Counseling Center) An ongoing 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

ON THE STREET A Sawmill’s Hope (Athens, GA) Local author David T. List is attempting to bring A Sawmill’s Hope, an adventure fantasy novel, to life through Kickstarter. Deadline Dec. 23. Search for A Sawmill’s Hope on www.kickstarter.com ACC Tennis Now Open (Southeast Clarke Park) The ACC Tennis Center accomodates year-round open play, leagues, instructional programs, clinics and tournaments. Winter tennis programs begin in January. www. athensclarkecounty.com/tennis BRING ONE FOR THE CHIPPER (Multiple Locations) Bring your undecorated Christmas tree to Cofer’s Home and Garden, Clarke Middle School, Sandy Creek Nature Center or Chase Street Elementary School and receive a free tree seedling. Jan. 4, 9 a.m.–1 p.m. 706613-3501 Christmas at The Classic Center (The Classic Center) The Classic Center’s nine-day festival presents 50 decorated Christmas trees, crafts, gingerbread houses, a holiday train and live performances.

For an additional $10, participants can skate on an ice skating rink.

Proceeds benefit Extra Special People. Through Dec. 22. $3 (oneday entry), $6 (multi-day pass). 706357-4444, www.classiccenter.com Culinary Scholarships (The Classic Center) The Classic Center Cultural Foundation is broadening its scholarship program to include $1000 awards for college students pursuing culinary art degrees. Applications due Dec. 31.

Performing arts scholarships for high school students are also available. Deadline Mar. 7. Visit website for details. www.classiccenter.com Deck the Hollow (Memorial Park, Bear Hollow Zoo) Celebrate the season with a walk through the holiday lights in the zoo. Activities include live music, animal encounters and photos in the illuminated zoo. Through Dec. 21, 5:30–7:30 p.m. $3. 706-613-3580, www.athens clarkecounty.com/bearhollow Ripple Effect Film Project (Athens, GA) Filmmakers of all levels of experience 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.rippleeffectfilmproject.org Win a Gingerbread House (Oconee County Library) Enter to win a one-of-a-kind gingerbread house made by librarian Jackie Elsner. Drawing on Dec. 18.

Participants need not be present to win. $1 per ticket or $5 for 6 tickets. www.athenslibrary.org f

Crossroads of Memory: Carroll Cloar and the American South.” Through Jan. 5. • “Cercle et Carré and the International Spirit of Abstract Art.” Through Jan. 5. • “L’objet en mouvement: Early Abstract Film.” Through Jan. 5. • “The Material of Culture: Renaissance Medals and Textiles from the Ulrich A. Middeldorf Collection.” Through Jan. 12.

THE GRIT (199 Prince Ave.) Paintings by Lucy Calhoun and Sarah Cook.

Through Jan. 5.

HEALING ARTS CENTRE (834 Prince Ave.) Original paintings, prints and cards by Lara Oshon. Through December.

HEIRLOOM CAFE AND FRESH MARKET (815 N. Chase St.) Oil paintings

by Mary Porter. Through December.

HENDERSHOT’S COFFEE BAR (237 Prince Ave.) René Shoemaker presents 20 linoleum prints on paper centered around café life in France.

Through Jan. 4.

JITTERY JOE’S ALPS (1480 Baxter St.) Gouache, colored pencil and ink pieces by Alex Lutian.

JITTERY JOE’S DOWNTOWN (297 E. Broad St.) Mixed media paintings by Lea Purvis. Through December.

LOFT GALLERY AT CHOPS & HOPS (2 S. Main St., Watkinsville) Watercolor and oil landscape, figurative and still life works by Susie Burch.

Through December.

LYNDON HOUSE ARTS CENTER (293 Hoyt St.) “Period Decorative Arts Collection (1840–1890)” 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 Move” 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.) “Woodland Getaway” is a woodland-themed show featuring works by Dena Zilber, Missy Kulik, Emily Lyon, Sara Lee Parker, Simon Hunt, Chris Bradley and others.

OCONEE COUNTY LIBRARY (1080 Experiment Station Rd.) Paintings, drawings and sculptures by students and faculty of the University of North Georgia. Through Jan. 7.

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.

TOWN 220 (220 W. Washington St., Madison) “Vessels and Views” is a group show featuring landscape paintings and three-dimensional works.

Through Feb. 2.

UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP OF ATHENS (780 Timothy Rd.) “Making the Invisible,” photographs by Jamie deRevere. Through January.

VIVA! ARGENTINE CUISINE (247 Prince Ave.) Pen and ink portraits of musicians by Rita Rogers Marks. Through December.

WALKER’S COFFEE AND PUB (128 College Ave.) Oil and acrylic paintings

by Brian MacBeth. Through December.

WHITE TIGER (217 Hiawassee Ave.) Paintings by Lizzy Metter. Through December.

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Music Announcements Happy Holidays from F L A G P O L E MAGAZINE! The office will be closed Monday, December 23–Friday, December 27. Place your classifieds ads by Friday, December 20 at noon to have your ad in our year-end, double issue. You’ll get 2 weeks for the price of one! Call (706) 549-0301 today!

Equipment Athens Consignments announces an ongoing estate sale of live sound accessories & recording studio equipment. FMI, call (706) 621-7073 or email athensconsignments@ gmail.com.

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Services Cleaning Holiday Whole House Cleaning Special - 2BR/1BA for $40. Local, independent and very pet and Earth and family friendly cleaning. One time or regular service.

Text or Call Nick, (706) 851-9087. w w w . t w i t t e r. c o m / homeathens.

Jobs Full-time C a l l c e n t e r representative. Join established Athens company calling CEOs & CFOs of major corporations generating sales leads for tech companies. $10/hr. BOS Staffing, www.bostemps. com, (706) 353-3030.

Line/Prep Cooks Needed The Georgia Center has several positions available 20–40 hrs./week. Pay DOE/ Minimum 3 years in full service restaurant. Email resumes to robh@uga. edu.

UGA’s Georgia Center is hiring banquet ser vers. Multiple shifts avail. starting at 6 a.m. Free meal w/ each shift. Email resumes to kcona@uga.edu.

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Matters Of The Heart And Loins Editor’s Note: we are running selections from some of Jyl’s old columns until we have a new advice columnist. Thanks to all who have applied. We think we’re getting close to a decision.

There is a new girl in my life, and when we first started dating I was happier than I had been in a long time. It’s hard to explain, but I was pretty torn up after my last girlfriend and I went our separate ways. Now, I am perfectly content and my friends all say that I’ve returned to the old me; aside from the fact that they say we flirt so much it’s sickening to be in the same room… Anyway, if life was perfect I wouldn’t have to be asking a complete stranger for advice.

My problem comes from my ex-girlfriend. When we broke up she wouldn’t even speak to me, wouldn’t return my calls, and I swear sometimes she would flirt around me just to upset me.

After a couple of months, my current girl and I started dating; I kept everything pretty quiet because I didn’t want to deal with the drama that I knew would ensue. My ex has now realized there is a new lady in my life—we work in the same office, so she would have to be oblivious not to—and has proceeded to make herself my shadow. She even went to our boss and requested to have the same days off as me! I’m glad she’s speaking to me again because I always wanted to stay friends, but every time I try to go out with my girlfriend she’s calling me, wanting to hang out, and I feel obligated to see her. My girlfriend called me yesterday to tell me that she wasn’t sure I had sufficiently moved on to be dating another girl. What do I do?

I’m caught between two women and I’m not pleasing either—all I wanted to do was be the nice guy!

I don’t want to lose my girlfriend; I really do love her, but I don’t want to lose an old friend either. Is there a way for me to make everybody happy?

Torn and Confused I don’t know about everybody else, TC, but you can make me happy by cutting the bullshit. You might be convincing yourself of your nice-guy martyrdom, TC, but I’m not buying it.

You’re trying to have it both ways, and it’s not working. Come on!! This is the kind of crap that women usually pull, TC. Your new lady is right. You have to make a choice. Your ex is your ex for a reason: it didn’t work because it wasn’t right. And now after punishing you for months, suddenly she wants to be all buddy-buddy again? Gimme a break! And why the hell do you feel obligated to see her?! Do you really like the new one or not? If you do, you need to tell your ex to get lost. You can’t just keep one waiting in the wings in case it doesn’t work out with bachelorette number two. You’re playing games and you’re allowing your ex to manipulate the situation. It’s stupid and unfair. If you don’t want to grow the fuck up then go back to your ex.

She’s obviously a goddamn child, too.

This new guy I am dating is super sweet and I think I’m falling for him. We met through mutual friends and he lives in another town, but we see each other pretty often. The problem is that I just had a birthday and he bought me some pretty, lacy underthings. I know this sounds great, but it really isn’t my style. I am and always have been a white cotton panties and wife-beater type of girl. I am a proud tomboy and don’t appreciate him trying to change me. When I opened the present, I was very surprised and a little bit mad, but I think I faked it pretty well. I oohed and aahed and said thanks and then shoved them in the back of a drawer as soon as he left. I’m kind of mad because I feel like he’s trying to change me, but I really do think he’s awesome, otherwise, and I don’t know if it’s worth fighting over. What do you think?

Not Girly Just because he chose to buy you something lacy doesn’t mean he wants you to stop being a tomboy, NG. In fact, he probably finds your tomboyishness attractive or he wouldn’t be dating you in the first place, right? As long as he isn’t nagging you to change your whole style and way of life, I would look upon his gift as both a compliment (you are hot and feminine and would look awesome in lacy underthings) and

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I am in my late 20s, average-to-pretty (so I’m told—I don’t think about it much), and single. I have dated and dated and dated, and recently I just got tired and kind of over it. I haven’t been on a date in months, and I am not terribly unhappy about it. I have been getting to the gym, getting more sleep, and hell if my nails don’t look great. But my friends have taken up trying to set me up with a guy. I laughed about it at first, but then I realized that one of my friends, Crystal, actually has very good judgment. She is a serial monogamist, has dated before, but mostly has managed to avoid the shitty dates with dumb or inconsiderate men that I have dealt with. Plus, her new boyfriend seems very nice, and she seems very happy.

The other night I was at home glued to “Justified” (Timothy Olyphant is all the man this woman needs right now) and giving myself a pedicure when I got a text message. It was Crystal, and she was having a drink. “Chatting with a gorgeous, intelligent cyclist. I gave him your number.” I am a bike enthusiast and a very outdoorsy girl. Crystal knows this. She also knows my type. A few minutes later, I got a text: “Hi, HH, Cyclist Guy here. Crystal thinks we should meet. Are you up for a drink? Or a ride?” I was a bit taken aback at first, and I didn’t know how to respond. Should I try this? Is it weird that I would just go on a blind date with a guy she doesn’t know and I have never seen? I don’t know what to do! Please help me. I don’t want to end up being a crazy cat lady, but I’m not sure if blind dates are the way to go.

Happy Hermit Reconsidering I don’t think it’s weird. If Crystal is a good judge of character and a good judge of what you like, then meet the guy. Keep the first date light and an easy-out kind of scenario in case it bombs, and then hope for the best.

You’ve got nothing to lose.

I am in a bad situation and I need some help. My boyfriend of a few years is in a bad place. He is depressed for various reasons, and there are a lot of crappy things going on in his life. He is not a clinically or chronically depressed person, so it isn’t like I’m worried that he’s going to kill himself or anything. He is just in a bad place. I am trying to figure out how best to be there for him and support him, but since there is nothing I can do about any of his problems (or anything he can do except wait until the bad parts pass and then try to recover), I often feel helpless.

I have been trying to be supportive and maintain a good mood and let him vent and also do things that make him feel better. I try to be affectionate and touch him a lot, and when I think he might be in the mood, I try to initiate sex. I have been putting off as many of my own needs in these departments as I can, because I know grief and depression do not often make one feel sexy.

So, here’s the thing: he seems to be pulling away. I mean, physically, when I try to just hug him or hold him or scratch his back or whatever, I think he thinks I’m trying to sleep with him and he seems like he’s getting upset—like he thinks I am being selfish and I only care about what I want. But the opposite is true. I feel misunderstood and helpless and I don’t know what to do. Should I just back off? I feel compelled to explain myself but I don’t know if it will just make things worse.

Rock, Not an Island Just tell him everything you told me. Tell him you’re not sure how to help but you’re trying, and tell him you’ll back off but only if that’s what he wants and that he should initiate when he is ready. Be careful not to completely ignore your own needs for too long, though. Be sure you communicate so you don’t end up resenting him.

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