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An Elephant of a Book I’m writing again about The Tangible Past in Athens, Georgia, because it has so much in it that it is impossible to describe in one short column, even two; indeed, the book contains as many pages as this column has words. This will be another inadequate effort; to get the full effect, you just have to buy one for yourself or go in with a couple of friends and get one to share. OK, here are just a few more highlights. You may have heard rumors that Thomas Street, at the east end of downtown, was once lined with mansions. Well, the editor of this book, Charlotte Thomas Marshall, had heard those rumors, too, and she started poking around. (As her earlier Oconee Hill Cemetery of Athens, Georgia, Volume 1 attests, she knows how to find where the bodies are buried.) Charlotte has not only recreated Thomas Street in all the glory of its houses and families, she has also turned west and done the same for Pulaski Street. So, this book gives you a fine grasp of downtown when it was a grand residential district rich in architectural treasures, many of them shown in photographs. Hubert McAlexander unravels confusion concerning the early houses along Oconee Street as it climbs up from the river. Then he goes to the other side of downtown and details the growth spurt that resulted from additional university-owned lots being released for sale, opening up the hill now traversed by Dearing and other streets running up to Milledge.

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Readiness Performance Index figures. They weren’t pretty. As a CCSD news release pointed out, local middle schools are doing better than last year. But scores at 11 of 14 elementary schools, all three high schools and for the district as a whole are down. The 2014 four-year graduation rates announced in October were down, as well. A news release announcing Lanoue’s nomination for superintendent of the year noted that all the local middle schools and Cedar Shoals and Clarke Central high schools are now International Baccalaureate Authorized World Schools, that student achievement has risen “in the crucial transition years of 5th and 8th grade,” the achievement gap for disadvantaged students is closing, and he’s formed partnerships with Athens Tech and UGA. That’s all great, and a lot of people who know more about education than I do think Lanoue is the bee’s knees. I have to wonder, though, if he’s so great, when will we see concrete results? CCSD faces many challenges, such as rampant poverty, but Clarke County is still, statistically, a below-average district in one of the lowest-ranked states for education. One of the four best superintendents in the country ought to be able to change that.

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Athens-Clarke County government and nonprofit officials historic buildings and integrating a once-fenced-off military broke ground last week on a $6 million resource center for the base back into the community. homeless that’s been almost 10 years in the making. Federal law also requires that the transfer of surplus miliThe Athens Resource Center for the Homeless (ARCH), often tary property benefit the homeless. University administrators referred to as a “one stop shop,” will include a clinic, a day claimed they needed the entire campus—left unsaid was shelter with showers, washers, dryers, lockers and a kitchen, whether they wanted homeless people near their students—so financial literacy classes, administrative offices, a daycare and as part of the deal, UGA contributed $7.9 million to the ARCH; 24 apartments to transition homeless families to permanent $1.9 million is reserved for future maintenance. housing—”Everything they need to wrap around them so they’re better prepared to get into their permanent homes,” said Laurie Wilburn-Bailey, clinical director at Advantage Behavioral Health Systems. “While we have emergency shelters, we know many homeless families need more time to work and save money to prepare to live independently,” Wilburn-Bailey said Say Cheese: For people who are strugat the groundbreaking ceremony (where gling financially, health care is often Mayor Nancy Denson insisted that a photo an afterthought, and dental care is an be taken in front of a Caterpillar bulldozer, after-after thought. Nuçi’s Space is hostrather than a competing brand’s). ing a free dental clinic for musicians from Construction will be finished in July. 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 8. To Located on North Avenue, the complex be eligible, you must be able to provide is next door to other service providdocumentation that you’ve worked in the ers like the state Department of Labor music industry for at least five years or and Department of Family and Children have been credited on at least six comServices, as well as on a bus line and mercially released recordings or videos. within walking distance of a grocery store. Appointments are required, and Nuçi’s A coalition of local nonprofits—AIDS Space Counseling Advocate Lesley Cobbs Athens, the Athens Area Homeless Shelter, is urging people to make them ASAP; call Athens Nurses Clinic and Advantage— 877-626-2748 to do so. obtained funding for the project in 2007, Not a musician? Mercy Health Clinic when the University of Georgia took over Buddy Allen helped broker the deal that gave the Navy school to UGA in exchange for $8 million for homeless services. also offers dental care by appointment the former Navy Supply Corps School proponly for clients who are uninsured and are erty in Normaltown. On the advice of a panel of retired military “We’ve been raising funds, talking to donors,” said Evan below 150 percent of the federal poverty line. Call 706-425officers (the Base Closure and Realignment Commission, or Mills, formerly of the ACC Human and Economic Development 4044 from noon–1 p.m. on Tuesdays. BRAC), Congress voted in 2005 to move the Navy School to a Department and now director of business development at naval base in Newport, RI. That was a mistake: Costs skyrockAdvantage. “All these [UGA] funds, they’re only going to build. Prince Avenue: The Georgia Department of Transportation eted, and the federal Government Accountability Office later The agencies are paying for all the operations and services.” safety audit conducted in late September has almost finished blasted the decision, confirming what local BRAC critics had winding its way through the GDOT bureaucracy and should be been saying all along. Super Super, Part 2: The Clarke County School District made public soon. Early reviews are positive—we hear that But some good came of it. Under federal law, educational announced last week that Philip Lanoue, named Georgia superit includes a number of great recommendations for improving institutions can obtain property on former military bases for intendent of the year earlier this month, is one of four finalists pedestrian safety. Look for more in City Dope next month or free, and a Local Redevelopment Authority appointed by thenfor national superintendent of the year, an award that will be check flagpole.com in case Santa brings Prince Avenue advoMayor Heidi Davison accepted UGA’s proposal to convert the handed out at the National Conference on Education in San cates a Christmas present. What was that about a week off? base into its Health Sciences Campus. The fix was in almost Diego in late February. Haha, yeah, right. from the start, of course, but it probably worked out for the The announcement came on the heels of the state best. UGA has done a terrific job so far rehabbing the campus’s Department of Education releasing 2014 College and Career Blake Aued news@flagpole.com

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capitol impact The Capitol Has a New Face Visitors who come to Atlanta next month to see Gov. Nathan Deal take the oath of office for his second term will encounter a capitol complex that looks different from four years ago when Deal was first sworn in. There has been a reworking of the east side of the capitol building, and it provides a more welcoming environment for the general public. A parking deck across Capitol Avenue that had been slowly crumbling into disrepair for years is gone—demolition crews began tearing down and carting away the aging concrete structure last April, shortly after the 2014 legislative session adjourned. Where the parking deck once sat is a newly landscaped park called Liberty Plaza that will serve as a staging area for media events and public gatherings that previously had been held on the steps of the capitol’s west side. Deal’s inauguration will take place in Liberty Plaza, assuming there is not a blizzard like the one in January 2011 that forced his first inauguration to be moved inside the capitol. “The public should have a safe place to assemble, and we believe Liberty Plaza will hold an important place in public debate and assemblies for many years to come,” Deal said last month. As public projects go, this one has happened with lightning speed. In less than nine months, a massive parking deck completely disappeared and a pleasantly appointed plaza blossomed in its place, ready to stage one of the state’s signature political events. Georgia Building Authority Director Steve Stancil, who’s been riding herd on the Capitol Hill makeover, will be happy to remind you that the $4.4 million project was financed without adding to the state’s debt load. The GBA raised the money by selling a couple of state buildings in the Atlanta area that were no longer needed. Liberty Plaza will become the new resting place for monuments that are being moved

from other areas of the capitol complex. These include a replica of the Liberty Bell that was presented to Georgia in 1950 by President Harry Truman and a replica of the Statue of Liberty that was donated to the state at around the same time as the Liberty Bell. Stancil said Liberty Plaza will also include another reminder of the nation’s history, a tulip poplar tree that is descended from a “Liberty Tree” that grew in Annapolis, MD, during the American Revolution. In 1999, cuttings from that Maryland tree were used to grow new versions of the tulip poplar that were presented to each of the states. One was transplanted in Dalton, and a cutting from that tree will eventually be part of Liberty Plaza. In addition to the redesign of the capitol’s east side, which now will serve as the “front door” to the complex, there was another important change that happened about a year ago. That was when Deal authorized the relocation of the statute of former Georgia Sen. Tom Watson from its prominent position in front of the capitol’s west steps to a park area across Washington Street. Watson was a notorious race-baiter and anti-Semite during his years in the political spotlight, and the presence of his statue in front of the capitol steps had long been an embarrassment to the state. A few months after Watson’s statue was moved, the General Assembly passed and Deal signed a bill authorizing the erection of a monument honoring Martin Luther King Jr. on the capitol grounds, a project that is still in the preliminary design stages. All of these changes to the capitol’s appearance were long overdue, and I think they will ultimately enhance Georgia’s image. If Deal is giving any thought to the legacy he will leave behind as governor, that’s one achievement he can be proud of. Tom Crawford tcrawford@gareport.com

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How Georgia Ended Up in Charlotte and Why You Should Care Well, at least it beats Shreveport. Georgia fans are, to put it mildly, not too excited about playing in the Belk Bowl in Charlotte, NC. But don’t lie—y’all are going. It’s only three hours away, after all. As we’ve done the past few seasons, Flagpole is here to irreverently answer your (imaginary) questions about Bulldog football.

The Belk Bowl? Never heard of it.

The Belk Bowl, founded in 2002, is so young that it never even had a non-corporate name. It doesn’t really have a prestigious pedigree, with past matchups featuring such national powerhouses as Boston College versus Navy and Pittsburgh versus North Carolina. But it gained new prominence this year when the NCAA instituted a four-team playoff.

So how did Georgia end up in this Belk Bowl?

Like everything else in college football, the answer is arbitrary, arcane and complicated to the point of being incomprehensible. Under the new playoff system, in which the top four teams face off to crown a national champion, there are six top-tier bowls and six second-tier bowls. The Rose, Sugar, Orange, Cotton, Fiesta and Peach bowls rotate hosting the two playoff semifinal games. This year, that’s the Rose and Sugar bowls. The other four bowls get their choice of the remaining teams, but some bowls have contractual tie-ins with certain conferences, and spots are reserved for the ACC, SEC, Big 10, Big 12 and Pac-12 champions, as well as the highest-ranked team outside those Power Five conferences. Out of SEC schools, No. 1 Alabama made the playoff, No. 7 Mississippi State will play No. 12 Georgia Tech in the Orange Bowl, and No. 9 Ole Miss will play No. 6 TCU in the Peach Bowl. Obviously, all three are ranked ahead of No. 13 Georgia. Now. Below the first-tier New Year’s bowls are six other bowls that the NCAA considers of equal prestige: the Pool of Six bowls. “The new Pool of Six bowl process gives us the best opportunity to address several issues that impact SEC fans, including the creation of intriguing matchups, the accommodation of travel for fans and a variety of assignments to help prevent repetitive postseason destinations,” SEC Commissioner Mike Slive said in a news release announcing the conference’s selections. “We took into account the preferences expressed to us by the participating teams and had conversations with our bowl partners to create a compelling lineup of bowl games featuring SEC teams.” The Citrus Bowl is supposed to get the best SEC team that’s not in a first-tier bowl. Ordinarily, that would be Georgia. But the Citrus is required to take the SEC title game loser at least

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once every six years, and opted to take No. 16 Missouri, who won the East (mostly by virtue of the SEC’s easiest schedule) in spite of being shut out by the Bulldogs. Note that Slive mentioned “repetitive postseason destinations.” For the past two years, Georgia has traveled to Florida to play Nebraska in the postseason. UGA officials understandably didn’t want to play another boring Big 10 opponent (Minnesota) in Florida. Next up were the Pool of Six bowls—the Outback, Taxslayer, Music City, Texas, Liberty and Belk. With its ACC tie-in, the folks who run the Belk Bowl saw a good storyline by matching up Louisville with UGA. More on that later. Here’s another, less charitable way to look at it: Georgia played its way into this crappy bowl. They lost to a South Carolina team that would go on to finish 6–6, crapped the bed against a terrible Florida squad and couldn’t put away the Yellow Jackets at home in spite of being one kickoff through the end zone from victory. A win in any one of those three very winnable games would have, at the very least, put the Dawgs in a marquee bowl game and possibly propelled them into the conference championship game and a potential playoff berth.

Dawgs fans who lived through years of “third and Grantham” will rightly wonder how he put together a stingy defense at UL, but that will only increase their giddiness when Nick Chubb shreds it for 200 yards. The star is safety Gerod Holliman, who tied an NCAA record with 14 interceptions this season. In spite of Petrino’s reputation as an offense coach, the Cardinals aren’t much to write home about on the other side of the ball. Starting quarterback Will Gardner is out for the year with a knee injury, and freshman replacement Kyle Bolin (a Douglasville product) had a nice game against Kentucky Nov. 29, but I mean, it’s Kentucky. Brandor Radcliffe headlines a committee of running backs that’s been so-so. If UGA quarterback Hutson Mason and Chubb, who’s been somewhat fumble-prone, take care of the ball, Georgia should take care of Louisville. And they’d better, for Richt’s sake. Athletic Director Greg McGarity recently told reporters that, with an SEC or national title out of the question, 10 wins is his goal for the season, so Richt—who, in spite of all his success, many fans have come to believe is incapable of winning it all—could be fighting for his job.

TL;DR. Why should I care about Louisville, anyway?

OK, maybe I’ll go. What else is there to do in Charlotte, other than this dumb football game?

The Belk offers some interesting storylines—which is why the powers that be chose this matchup. Louisville’s once and current coach is the villainous Bobby Petrino, who famously fled the Falcons in the middle of the season to take a job coaching Arkansas, where he was fired after a motorcycle wreck led to the revelation that he was having an affair with an assistant. He popped back up in Louisville—where he first came to prominence as head coach in the early aughts—in January, after a year in the wilderness at Western Kentucky, proving that not only are there second acts in American life, but fourth and fifth acts, too. UGA’s much maligned, perennially underachieving defensive coordinator, Todd Grantham, joined Petrino on the Cardinals staff and criticized offensive coordinator Mike Bobo on his way out the door—a favor nice guy Mark Richt is not likely to return. Several Georgia players—including defensive backs Josh Harvey-Clemons and Shaq Wiggins—followed Grantham up north. The defections left Georgia’s secondary so thin that they started converting their seemingly infinite supply of running backs to defense.

This is all very “Real Housewives,” but are the Cardinals any good? Pretty good. They nearly beat defending national champs Florida State—but so did everyone else FSU played.

Well, if you’re into 30-minute songs and buying hallucinogens in parking lots (and who isn’t?), Athens-based Widespread Panic is playing a two-night stint at The Fillmore. Tickets for Dec. 30 are sold out, but some were still available for Dec. 31 as of press time. If you’d like advice on bars and restaurants to check out, we’d direct you to our alt-weekly brethren at Creating Loafing Charlotte (clclt.com). Another source of information on local attractions is the Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority (charlottesgotalot.com). The NASCAR Hall of Fame sounds like a must-see. Charlotte is a very nice, new, somewhat sanitized-feeling city that has exploded with banking money in the past couple of decades. Perhaps you can simply wander around and marvel at the lack of pee-and-stale-beer odor/scoff at the lack of character-building grit. They also have a train! The Lynx is a 10-mile light rail loop. Ride it and be jealous.

On second thought, maybe I’ll just watch it on TV. Whatever floats your boat. It’s at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 30 on ESPN.

Blake Aued news@flagpole.com

movie review THE HOBBIT: THE BATTLE OF THE FIVE ARMIES (PG-13) Over a decade after Academy Award winner Peter Jackson first closed the door on his surefire, classic Lord of the Rings trilogy with the nicely summarizing Return of the King, Jackson is again leaving the MiddleEarth he has so meticulously realized for the big screen. Fortunately, his closing Hobbit entry, The Battle of the Five Armies, carries Return of the Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sort of tale-ending gravitas, with the added benefit that, as a prequel, it opens the door on its even grander child, The Lord of the Rings. Considering how many gigantic tomes have been reduced to one under-three-hour film, The Hobbit feels stretched at three two-plushour epics. I barely recall the second film, The Desolation of Smaug, released last year, much less the first, An Unexpected Journey, which opened all the way back in 2012. Unlike The Lord of the Rings, whose narrative was so wellfocused upon Frodo and Samwiseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dangerous task and whose characters were so memorable

tries to claim the throne of the A-holes. His elven competition, Thranduil (Lee Pace, last seen as Guardians of the Galaxy baddie Ronan), is no slouch in the dick department, either. Fortunately, mankindâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s representative, Bard the Dragonslayer (Luke Evans, who still, unfortunately, starred in Dracula Untold), is a fairly even-keeled dude. Once two evil Orc armies show up, everybody makes up in time for one of Tolkienâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s patented deus ex machinae to show up. (Painting oneself into a narrative corner matters little to a fantasy author who can conjure up some magic whenever necessary.) One of The Hobbit film seriesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; biggest flaws again rears its head in this final entry. Despite wonderful character actors and makeup, the company of dwarves never approaches the level of familiarity of The Lord of the Ringsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fellowship. Orlando Bloomâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s elven warrior, Legolas, proves such by his multiple acts of badassery and the fact that I remember Bloom played Legolas. No offense to Ken Stott,

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Graham McTavish, William Kircher, James Nesbitt, Stephen Hunter, Dean Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Gorman, John Callen, Peter Hambleton, Jed Brophy, Mark Hadlow or Adam Brown, but I still donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know Balin from Ori. At least Aiden Turnerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Kili gets a romantic subplot with the gorgeous elf Tauriel (Evangeline Lilly, best known as Kate Austen from â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lostâ&#x20AC;?); for that, he is memorable. Merry and Pippin were infinitely more distinguishable than these dozen dwarves. One final thought before we close the book on Middle-earth again. What would The Hobbit have been like had Guillermo del Toro directed the series? Jacksonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s return kept this franchise closely tied to its Lord of the Rings predecessors, but one wonders if del Toro might have injected a wickedly distinctive fairy tale glee. He remains credited on all three filmsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; screenplays, but what of his vision has survived? As much as I enjoyed The Battle of the Five Armiesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;it is easily the best of the three and a worthy peer to any of The Lord of the Ringsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;could del Toro have made the entire trilogy (or duology, as it was originally envisioned) something that stood more on its own, rather than as an extension of its more acclaimed sibling? The grass is always greener, and this Battle is another winner for Jackson, who may, finally, after nearly two decades, be ready to leave Middle-earth behind. Drew Wheeler

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Athens Music in 2014 Local Musicians’ Favorite Moments 4. Nana Grizol at Hendershot’s: Nana Grizol is one of my favorite bands of all time. When Theo moved from Athens, I was so bummed that I wouldn’t get to see them anymore. This show was magical. It brought me back to my days of house shows and dumpster diving.

Editor’s note: For the second feature in Flagpole’s series of year-end music coverage, we asked local musicians, promoters and other scene folk to reflect on their favorite moments of 2014. We will conclude Jan. 7 with our Top 10 local albums list.

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1. Deep State at Little Kings during Athfest: Deep State is by far my favorite Athens band right now. This show blew my mind! They were the last band to play, and, honestly, I don’t remember who else played. Everyone freaked out; everyone was crowdsurfing. 2. Shade at the Georgia Theatre, Oct. 30: Shade played an all-covers set of a bunch of ‘70s and ‘80s metal and post-punk songs. They were wearing these crazy-looking all-black skintight jumpsuits. Phelan looked like some kind of witch demon. I was just standing there looking like some kinda idiot. 3. Little Gold at Hi-Lo, May 29: The touring band, State Champion, was incredible. Then Little Gold took the stage. The room smelled like corn dogs and Colt 45. This was one of those shows where, after seeing the same band a million times, they manage to freak out and play the best set you’ve ever seen.

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of Neil Diamond’s “Coming to America” was pretty killer. 2. The Glands at Green Room: Two lengthy sets of old and new songs. Great show! 3. Maserati at Georgia Theatre: New songs were psychedelic and rocking. 4. Shade at Go Bar: Saw them a bunch of times this year, and always love hearing their meandering, melodic concoctions. Simultaneously dissonant and pretty. 5. Neutral Milk Hotel: Seeing them 51 times in 2014 all over the damn place was not too shabby.

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1. Dictator’s Circus EP: One of the best projects to come out of the Classic City this year. I love everything about this project. It is diverse, lyrical, fun and something I have not been able to take out of my rotation. 2. Blacknerdninja’s #goninjago: What I like to call “contemporary golden-era music.” It takes me back to the ‘90s, yet it still keeps up with everyday slang and culture. I’m loving the whole vibe of this album and how it makes me feel good. There’s nothing else like this coming out of Athens. 3. Ace Boon Koonz’ Middle of Nowhere: These two legends never seem to disappoint us. This project is everything it was

anticipated to be: Southern-fried hip hop that bangs. 4. Tony B’s Patience, Time & Money: This album is filled with production that is secondto-none, and club banger after club banger Joshua L. Jones

that makes you bounce all night. It’s the soundtrack to a movement that grows every week Mr. B hits another city, from Augusta to Knoxville. 5. Chrismis’ Committed Vol. 2: I would say Chrismis is one of the best female emcees in Athens, but she is one of the best, period. Committed Vol. 2 picks up where Vol. 1 left off. I can’t wait to hear what’s next from this young gun. 6. Squalle’s No Squares Allowed: This young emcee put together a great mixtape that deserves an honorable mention. It’s a breath of fresh air, lyrically sound, a must-hear.

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1. Dream Boat’s album release show at Ciné for The Rose Explodes. Chilling three-part female harmony, a steady pulse and waves of acoustic and electronic texture. Beautiful, spacey projections by Mark Magnarella! 2. Circulatory System’s album release show with Shade and Golden Brown. Packed house at the Caledonia before we left to go on tour opening for Neutral Milk Hotel. 3. Old Smokey’s album release show at the Caledonia with Don Chambers, Secret Europeans and Lavender Holyfield. Killer night, great performances all around! 4. Faster Circuits/Hot Fudge/ Motherfucker at the Caledonia Lounge. Three great bands on an awesome sound system! 5. Cult of Riggonia/Half Acid/ Moths/Madeline at the Broad River Outpost. Great times out in the woods!

The Wailers at Georgia Theatre: It was like watching the components of a masterfully designed clock play endless sing-along tunes. Superchunk at 40 Watt: Nice to see these ol’ duffers movin’ around on stage! Reigning Sound at Georgia Theatre: Solid Blacknerdninja as always. Nice to not have to drive to Atlanta for once. Quintron & Miss Pussycat at Hi-Lo: Energetic set from Quintron, who then immediately made a beeline to Athens Regional due to internal bleeding issues. Blackalicious/ Blacknerdninja at Melting Point: Blackalicious was great, and BNN brings an impressive, high-energy set every time I see them. Although, I still feel weird about the recycling of the Vanilla Ice/TMNT “go ninja go” chant.

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1. During Athfest, I saw Gurgle Twins playing their very idiosyncratic distortion-nausea outside Go Bar in the middle of the afternoon to some teenagers and day-drinkers. The guitarist was wearing parachute pants and had a pedal board the size of a windshield. 2: Atlanta/Athens dance-goof outfit DIP opened for the artist known as Riff Raff at Georgia Theatre. I’m not sure who got fired for this fiasco, but I know multiple arrests were made. An angry audience booed DIP. Later, during Riff Raff’s set, bottles kept being thrown, and Riff Raff, in all of his shark-faced, floppy-armed glory, began soliciting the crowd to “kill” the bottle-thrower. 3. David Chandler (Pretty Bird) started booking secret Sunday shows at The Globe; the low-key atmosphere and small audience brought new light to bands I’d seen dozens of times.

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Seven Handle Circus, The Darnell Boys, The Kinky Aphrodisiacs

New Earth Athens · 9 p.m. · $10 Atlanta newgrass outfit Seven Handle Circus infuses its strummy trad-folk with a disco backbeat. This is the show for anyone interested in stringed instruments but still looking to get down. Local country-folk faves The Darnell Boys and funk-rockers The Kinky Aphrodisiacs round out the wide-ranging bill.

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40 Watt Club · 9 p.m. · $11 Athens indie-pop institution Reptar follows up its show-stopping AthFest set with a New Year’s Eve throwdown sure to be a party and a half. The openers on this bill are both Athensinsider (and Flagpole) favorites that you should really make it your beeswax to see if you have not already.

The Revivalists, AJ Ghent, Larkin Poe

Georgia Theatre · 8:30 p.m. · $15 The Revivalists hail from New Orleans, a melting pot of a musical town if there ever was one, and the group’s sound is all over the map: A jammy and eclectic take on the foot-stomping folk that’s all the rage right now, the band plays GATH along with Col. Bruce Hampton sideman AJ Ghent and Atlanta roots duo Larkin Poe.

Martha Reeves, Grains of Sand, Trae Gurley Melting Point · 7 p.m. · $50 Martha Reeves is known for her work with The Vandellas, with whom she recorded the everlasting hit “Dancing in the Street.” Reeves has led a fascinating life since her Motown heyday, serving as a Detroit, MI councilwoman from 2005–2009. She’ll no doubt bust out the hits at Melting Point.

Tongues, Blunt Bangs, Brothers, New Wives Flicker Theatre & Bar · 9 p.m. Catch up with what’s going on in Athens indie rock at Flicker, where four talented young locals ring in the new year. Tongues, Brothers and New Wives offer varying takes on melodic guitar-pop. Blunt Bangs, formerly Night School, is the new project from Black Kids frontman Reggie Youngblood.

Dangfly, Lowdive, Showtime, Scott Low and the Southern Bouillon

Caledonia Lounge · 9 p.m. · $5 (21+), $7 (18–20) A reprisal of last year’s NYE blowout at Caledonia, local alt-rockers Dangfly and ska-obsessed scene pariahs Lowdive join with funk-rockers Showtime and singer-songwriter mainstay Scott Low and his band for a ball-droppin’ good time.

Muuy Biien, DIP, Coombsbot, DJ Blowpop

Go Bar · 9 p.m. You’d think it was All Hallow’s Eve at Go Bar, where Athens punks Muuy Biien pose as the Rolling Stones for a strut-filled set. If you have always wondered whether stoic MB frontman Josh Evans secretly moves like Jagger, now’s your chance to find out. Gabe Vodicka

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ames Warrior and Adriana Thomas saw a problem: Athens is filled with musicians, painters, dancers, photographers, sculptors, actors, writers, designers and performance artists, but rarely do creators from the different forms join together in performance. There are one-off collaborative house parties, infrequent Bulldog Inn events and curios like the now-defunct Cunny Isle Bemusement Park, where artistic multiplicities might be found, but those synergistic moments are rare and often occur off the beaten path. Warrior and Thomas aim to change that. Thomas’ project, Myriad, is “a festival of music, visual arts and interactivity… where artists can build a network, share ideas, collaborate, practice their art in public and learn from one another.” For Myriad, which has occurred every other Tuesday at New Earth, a band and an artist are coupled. “The artists and musicians are encouraged to participate through the creation of live art and interactive musical performances,” says Thomas. The band and artist are the focus for

While Myriad is a free-form “open jam of art,” Warrior’s Athens AMP is a more curated event. “Myriad is the cultivation, where Athens AMP is the orchestration,” he explains. “The purpose of AMP is to take a band and build an entire show around them over the course of two months, where we integrate a minimum of three additional mediums into their performance.” Warrior establishes the lineup in advance, and the artists and musicians weave together a thematically integrated performance. At the debut November performance, Powerkompany provided the soundtrack, while a video projectionist bathed the scene with his work and dancers and a visual artist performed aside and amongst the band, all in thematic accord. Athens AMP events will be unique offerings. The mood and character of the November performance emerged out of Powerkompany’s smooth, ethereal, synthy sound. The canceled December event would have found an entirely different aesthetic course, with riff-heavy Chief Scout providing the soundtrack.

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A hip hop act might be featured in the coming months. Warrior hopes to continue finding exciting combinations to make each Athens AMP special. Recognizing the kinship between the two events, Warrior and Thomas recently decided to align their efforts. Though the two series will remain separate, organizers hope to bring more attention to both events and strengthen participation among local artists and musicians. The two have big plans for 2015. A twoday AMP/Myriad collaboration will kick off the year in January, with artists joining local bands Mothers and Tongues at Flicker on Jan. 6 and 7.

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MUSIC | Saturday, Jan. 3

MUSIC | Tuesday, Dec. 30

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Green Room · 9 p.m. · $5 Georgia Theatre · 8 p.m. · $15 Big changes are coming to the space Charles Bradley is the stuff of storythat houses Lumpkin Street hangout book legend. A onetime James Brown Green Room, which opens under new impersonator, handyman and restauownership and with a new name and rant cook who was “discovered” in focus sometime after the new year. But his sixth decade by Daptone Records you can help the venue go out with a founder Gabriel Roth, the self-described bang by trekking down there Tuesday, “Screamin’ Eagle of Soul” has since Dec. 30, when three longtime local rock released two powerful collections of achand roll fixtures will perform. Grungeing, energetic neo-funk: 2011’s pained groovers Dictatortots headline, while No Time For Dreaming and 2013’s more noisy guitar-rockers Hayride and powernuanced Victim of Love. A live performer pop favorites The Arcs support. Green first and foremost, Bradley cribs onstage Room has become a fast downtown favorfrom his hero Brown’s playbook while ite in its mere two years of existence, so injecting a lifetime of complex emotion expect this show to be both wake and cel- into each carefully crafted vocal line. His ebration. If you’re curious, get the scoop band, made up of capable young playon this and other venue changes on the ers from the Daptone stable, provides a Homedrone blog at flagpole.com. [Gabe slightly modern-tinged throwback backVodicka] drop. [GV]

Tuesday 23 GAMES: Trivia at the Rail (The Rail Athens) Trivia hosted by Todd Kelly every Tuesday. 10:30 p.m. FREE! 706-354-7289 GAMES: Trivia (Hi-Lo Lounge) General trivia with host Caitlin Wilson. 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-8508561 GAMES: Locos Trivia (Locos Grill & Pub) Westside and Eastside locations of Locos Grill and Pub feature trivia night every Tuesday. 8 p.m. FREE! www.locosgrill.com GAMES: Full Contact Trivia (The Savory Spoon) Compete to win prizes. 7 p.m. FREE! 706-367-5721 GAMES: Entertainment Trivia

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Saturday 27 SPORTS: UGA Hockey (The Classic Center) The UGA Ice Dawgs face off against Team USA ACHA National Selects Team. 7:30 p.m. $7. www. ugahockey.com

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Monday 29 GAMES: Team Trivia (Beef ‘O’ Brady’s) Win house cash and prizes! Every Monday night. 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-850-1916 GAMES: Dirty South Trivia: Sex, Drugs and Rock and Roll (Grindhouse Killer Burgers) Team trivia contests with house cash prizes every Monday night. 8 p.m. FREE! www.grindhouseburgers.com GAMES: Team Trivia (Highwire Lounge) Dirty South Trivia night. House cash prizes and mini games.

Performance | Monday, Jan. 5

St. Petersburg State Symphony Orchestra

Gregg Allman, Amanda Shires

Hodgson Concert Hall · 8 p.m. · $25–57. After a strong start in the Mirror Hall of St. Petersburg’s famed BeloselskyBelozersky Palace, the St. Petersburg State Symphony Orchestra—established as the Orchestra of Ancient and Modern Music in 1967—has been touring internationally for over two decades. Principal guest conductor Vladimir Lande will lead the group through a program featuring Shostakovich’s Fifth Symphony and Bernstein’s Candide Overture. Awardwinning cellist Dmitry Kouzov, a two-time laureate of Russia’s International Virtuosi of the Year Competition, will join the orchestra for Schumann’s Cello Concerto. A free lecture will be held 45 minutes prior to the performance. [Jessica Smith] Every Monday. 8 p.m. FREE! www. highwirelounge.com KIDSTUFF: Open Chess Play for Kids and 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 7–18. Registration required. 4–5:30 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650, ext. 329

Tuesday 30 CLASSES: The Law of Attraction and Manifestation (Body, Mind & Spirit) This on-going class teaches many techniques for utilizing the

MUSIC | Tuesday, Dec. 6 & Wednesday, Dec. 7

Georgia Theatre · 7 p.m. · SOLD OUT! The legendary living Allman Brother has enjoyed a long-overdue canonization during the last few years, penning a revealing autobiography, My Cross to Bear, released in 2012, and as the subject of a star-studded January 2014 tribute show at Atlanta’s Fox Theatre (that concert has since been released as an album and movie, All My Friends: Celebrating the Songs & Voice of Gregg Allman). For his two sold-out Athens shows at the Georgia Theatre, the veteran blues-rocker will be joined by talented Texas songwriter Amanda Shires, also known as former Drive-By Trucker Jason Isbell’s better half, who most recently released a showstopping LP in 2013 titled Down Fell the Doves. [GV]

power of your mind to create wonders in all areas of your life. 6 p.m. $5. 706-351-6024 GAMES: Trivia at the Rail (The Rail Athens) Trivia hosted by Todd Kelly every Tuesday. 10:30 p.m. FREE! 706-354-7289 GAMES: Locos Trivia (Locos Grill & Pub) See Tuesday listing for full description 8 p.m. FREE! www. locosgrill.com GAMES: General Trivia (Hi-Lo Lounge) With host Caitlin Wilson. 8:30 p.m. FREE! www.hiloathens. com GAMES: Full Contact Trivia (The Savory Spoon) See Tuesday listing for full description 7 p.m. FREE! 706-367-5721 GAMES: Entertainment Trivia

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EVENTS: Noon Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Eve (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Enjoy snacks, games and activities to ring in the New Year. For all ages. 11:30 a.m. FREE! 706795-5597 EVENTS: New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Eve 70â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Disco Fever (Allgood Lounge) Red carpet event featuring lots of party favors. 1970s style encouraged. All night. FREE! www.facebook.com/ allgoodlounge GAMES: Entertainment Trivia (Mellow Mushroom) Dirty South Trivia offers house cash prizes. 8 p.m. FREE! 706-613-0892 GAMES: Trivia (Copper Creek Brewing Company) Test your trivia chops for prizes while enjoying a delicious brew! Every Wednesday. 9 p.m. FREE! 706-546-1102 KIDSTUFF: Preschool & Toddler Storytime (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Includes stories, finger-puppet plays, songs and crafts for literacy-based fun. For ages 5 & under. Every Wednesday. 10:30 a.m. FREE! 706-795-5597 MEETINGS: Tech Happy Hour (Highwire Lounge) Meet local entrepreneurs, tech talent and other fellow Athenians who are making cool stuff at this weekly Four Athens networking happy hour. 6 p.m. FREE! www. fourathens.com/happy-hour

Thursday 1 CLASSES: Yoga Class (Leathers Building) Stretch, bend and twist into the new year with instructor Sarah Dunning. 9:15 a.m. $12. happydunning@gmail.com EVENTS: Healing & Meditation Circle (Body, Mind & Spirit) Learn various modalities of energy and spiritual healing as well as meditation practices. Held every Friday. 6 p.m. $5 suggested donation. 706351-6024 EVENTS: Annual Emancipation Proclamation and Pioneer Awards Observance (Bethel Baptist Church, 59 N. Main St., Watkinsville) Civil Rights Attorney John Clark will be the keynote speaker. 11 a.m. 706-338-9301

Saturday 3 EVENTS: Bring One for the Chipper: Christmas Tree Recycling (Multiple Locations) Keep Athens-Clarke County Beautiful (KACCB) encourages citizens to recycle their undecorated trees and wreaths. Participants will receive a free tree seeding and/or flower and vegetable seed packets. Drop-off locations include Coferâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Home and Garden Showplace, Sandy Creek Nature Center, Chase Street Elementary School, Clarke Middle School, Georgia Square Mall, Winterville Public Works Recycling Center and the Lexington Road Tag Office. 9 a.m.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;1 p.m. FREE! 706613-3501 ext. 309, accbintern@ gmail.com LECTURES & LIT: Make it Move: Mechanisms and Microprocessors by Abraham Tesser (Lyndon House Arts Center) The Athens Area Woodworking Club hosts an illustrated talk about building movement into projects using microprocessors, wooden gears and other mechanisms. 9 a.m. FREE! www.athensclarkecounty.com/ lyndonhouse OUTDOORS: Naturalistâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Walk (Sandy Creek Nature Center) Take a hike around the property in search of seasonal happenings. Participants are encouraged to bring a camera and binoculars. 10â&#x20AC;&#x201C;11 a.m. FREE! 706-613-3615

Sunday 4 EVENTS: Full Moon Hike (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) Bring family and friends along to enjoy the mysterious world of nature at night. Includes a two-mile hike through the wooded trails and in the garden. 7 p.m. $5/person, $15/family. www. uga.edu/botgarden GAMES: Brewerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Inquisition (Buffaloâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s CafĂŠ) Trivia hosted by Chris Brewer. Every Sunday. 6:30 p.m. (sign-in), 7 p.m. FREE! www. facebook.com/buffaloscafeathens PERFORMANCE: Winter Revels: A Celebration for Twelfth Night (Episcopal Church of the Advent) The Athens Chamber Singers perform a program of readings, hymns, anthems and instrumentals including â&#x20AC;&#x153;Carol of the Field Mice,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Christmas Time is Hereâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Garten Motherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lullaby.â&#x20AC;? Followed by a reception. 5 p.m. FREE! www. advent.episcopalatlanta.org

Monday 5 CLASSES: Intro to Bellydance (Healing Arts Centre) Take an introductory course to bellydance with Mahsati. 7:15 p.m. FREE! 706613-1143 FILM: Movie Mondays: Casablanca (Oconee County Library) Adults and families are invited to watch this 1942 classic film set in unoccupied Africa during the early days of WWII. 6 p.m. FREE! 706-769-3950, www.athenslibrary. org/oconee GAMES: Team Trivia (Highwire Lounge) Dirty South Trivia night. House cash prizes and mini games. Every Monday. 8 p.m. FREE! www. highwirelounge.com GAMES: Team Trivia (Beef â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Bradyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s) Win house cash and prizes! Every Monday night. 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-850-1916 GAMES: Rock and Roll Trivia (Little Kings Shuffle Club) Get a team together and show off your extensive music knowledge! Hosted by Jonathan Thompson. Just remember, Team Knockwurst rules! 9 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/ lkshuffleclub GAMES: Dirty South Trivia: Sex, Drugs and Rock and Roll (Grindhouse Killer Burgers) Team trivia contests with house cash prizes every Monday night. 8 p.m. FREE! www.grindhouseburgers.com KIDSTUFF: Teen Advisory Board (Oconee County Library) Teen Advisory Board (TAB) is a group of teens who gather at the beginning of every month to discuss and plan upcoming events. Ages 11â&#x20AC;&#x201C;18. Registration required. 7 p.m. FREE! 706-769-3950 PERFORMANCE: St. Petersburg Symphony Orchestra (Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall) Led by conductor Vladimir Lande, this performance includes Shostakovichâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fifth Symphony and Bernsteinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Candide Overture. Schumannâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cello Concerto will feature Russian cellist Dmitry Kouzov. See Calendar Pick on p. 12. 8 p.m. $25â&#x20AC;&#x201C;57. www.pac. uga.edu

Tuesday 6 GAMES: Trivia (Hi-Lo Lounge) See Tuesday listing for full description 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-850-8561 GAMES: Trivia at the Rail (The Rail Athens) Trivia hosted by Todd Kelly every Tuesday. 10:30 p.m. FREE! 706-354-7289 GAMES: Locos Trivia (Locos Grill & Pub) See Tuesday listing for full

description 8 p.m. FREE! www. locosgrill.com GAMES: Full Contact Trivia (The Savory Spoon) See Tuesday listing for full description 7 p.m. FREE! 706-367-5721 GAMES: Entertainment Trivia (Herschelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 34 Chicken & Ribs Kitchen) See Tuesday listing for full description 8 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/dirtysouthtrivia

Wednesday 7 ART: Artful Conversation (Georgia Museum of Art) Carissa DiCindio leads an in-depth discussion of an embroidered coverlet from ca. 1815â&#x20AC;&#x201C;30. 2 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org GAMES: Trivia (Copper Creek Brewing Company) See Wednesday listing for full description 9 p.m. FREE! 706-546-1102 GAMES: Movie Trivia (Little Kings Shuffle Club) A special holiday edition hosted by Jeremy Dyson. 9:30 p.m. www.facebook.com/ lkshuffleclub GAMES: Entertainment Trivia (Mellow Mushroom) See Wednesday listing for full description 8 p.m. FREE! 706-613-0892 GAMES: Bingo Bango (Highwire Lounge) Weekly themed games. House cash and drink prizes. 8 p.m. FREE! www.highwirelounge.com MEETINGS: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tell Us About Your Spiritual Experiencesâ&#x20AC;? (ACC Library) An open discussion for all faiths to share spiritual experiences including dreams. 7 p.m. FREE! www.eckankar-ga.org MEETINGS: Photo Sharegroup (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) The Photo Sharegroup meets at the Garden to share digital images of outdoor photography. Email for more information. 6:30 p.m. FREE! lpetroff@chartner.net, bc.akin@ charter.net

LIVE MUSIC Tuesday 23 Flicker Theatre & Bar 11 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheatreandbar.com FLICKEROKE Come sing your heart out with your host Jason. Singing ability not required. Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 LEAVING COUNTRIES Local singersongwriter Louis Phillip Pelot and company play a â&#x20AC;&#x153;mind-boggling wall of organic sound with upbeat, traveldriven lyrics.â&#x20AC;?

Wednesday 24 Flicker Theatre & Bar 7 p.m. www.flickertheatreandbar.com LOS CANTARES New local desertrock supergroup featuring members of Old Smokey and Moths. Go Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-5609 DJ MARK MOBLEY Seasonal music from London to New York, Bakersfield to Athens.

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THE CALENDAR! Hendershotâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. www.hendershotscoffee.com THE GREEN FLAG BAND Local collective playing traditional Irish music. Little Kings Shuffle Club 10 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/ lkshuffleclub KARAOKE WITH THE KING Sing your guts out with The King of Karaoke. The Melting Point 8 p.m. $7 (adv.), $10 (door). www. meltingpointathens.com CAROLINE AIKEN One of Athensâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; most talented and respected performing singer-songwriters. Her bluesy voice and masterful technique guarantee a hypnotic performance. This show features special performances by legendary local musicians John Keane and Ike Stubblefield. 90 ACRE FARM Local Americana band featuring vocal harmonies and slide guitar. Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 DARYL HANCE Formerly the guitarist for JJ Grey & Mofro, Hance steps out on his own with an â&#x20AC;&#x153;unrelenting sonic blast of groovinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; rock and roll music.â&#x20AC;? The Office Lounge 8:30 p.m. 706-546-0840 TANGENTS This country-fried rock and roll group from Watkinsville mashes up Lynyrd Skynyrd licks with John Cougar Mellencamp melodies.

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Saturday 27 Go Bar 10 p.m. FREE! 706-546-5609 INDIE ROCK KARAOKE Sing your favorites from Neutral Milk Hotel, Arcade Fire, Sonic Youth, Pavement, Pere Ubu, Tom Waits, Beck, Guided by Voices and many more with host Geoff Carr, aka DJ Do It. See Calendar Pick on p. 22. The Melting Point 8 p.m. $15(adv.), $20 (door). www. meltingpointathens.com RANDALL BRAMBLETT BAND This established Georgia singersongwriterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Southern-tinged music pulls from a variety of influences. Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 S-WORDS AND THE I REMEMBERS Local band playing funky pop-rock with a touch of Southern jam. The Office Lounge 9:30 p.m. FREE! 706-546-0840 CARLA LEFEVER AND THE RAYS This band, led by longtime Athenian Carla LeFever, is back with a new lineup and a new, more rocking sound.

Monday 29 Hendershotâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. FREE! www.hendershotscoffee. com OPEN MIC Showcase your talent at this open mic night every Monday.

Lawson Griceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s exhibit of prints, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Little Lords,â&#x20AC;? is currently on view at The Grit through Sunday, Jan. 4.

Tuesday 30 Flicker Theatre & Bar 11 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheatreandbar.com FLICKEROKE Come on down to Flicker and sing your heart out with your host Jason every Tuesday. Singing ability not necessarily required.

Green Room 9 p.m. www.greenroomathens.com THE DICTATORTOTS These longtime Athenian chaos-cultivators stomp about and trash the night with post-grunge grooves. This is Green Roomâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s farewell show. See Calendar Pick on p. 12. HAYRIDE Long-running three-piece local rock band featuring guitarist Kevin Sweeney.

THE ARCS Long-running local rock and roll band featuring musicians Dave Gerow, Kevin Lane, Brandon Reynolds and Ben Spraker. The Melting Point Terrapin Tuesday. 7 p.m. $5. www. meltingpointathens.com BORDERHOP TRIO High lonesome pickinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and singing from Athensâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; own bluegrass outfit.

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Caledonia Lounge 9 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18-20). www. caledonialounge.com DANGFLY Local rock band featuring Adam Payne, Shawn Johnson, Jay Rodgers, Scotty Nicholson and Adam Poulin. See story on p. 10. LOWDIVE Local ska/reggae band. SHOWTIME Elite tha Showstoppa’s band plays eclectic hip-hop mixed with rockin’ funky soul. SCOTT LOW AND THE SOUTHERN BOUILLON New project from the Efren frontman, featuring Doyle Williams (Rehab), Clint Swords and Mike Strickland. Cutters Pub 10 p.m. 706-353-9800 DJ ROB MARTINEZ Spinning party hits for New Year’s Eve. Flicker Theatre & Bar 9 p.m. www.flickertheatreandbar.com TONGUES Dreamy local pop-rock band. See story on p. 10. BLUNT BANGS Local indie-pop band featuring Black Kids frontman Reggie Youngblood. BROTHERS Local band plays swirling, folky tunes with haunting vocals. NEW WIVES Charming Athens indie rockers inspired by groups like Modest Mouse and Cursive. 40 Watt Club 9 p.m. $11. www.40watt.com REPTAR Highly praised local synthpop band offering fun, irreverent tunes with angular rhythms and danceable beats in the vein of Vampire Weekend and Talking Heads. See story on p. 10. MURK DADDY FLEX Laid-back, sample-driven, old-school hip-hop beats from Terence Chiyezhan. SHADE Dissonant, groove-oriented local post-punk band. Georgia Theatre 8:30 p.m. $15. www.georgiatheatre. com THE REVIVALISTS This New Orleans band plays a vibrant mix of funk, jazz and rock accented by warm pedal steel and sax. See story on p. 10. AJ GHENT Funky slide-guitar player. LARKIN POE Two sisters from Atlanta who sing and shred a unique blend of “Swampadelic Americana.” The Globe 10 p.m. FREE! 706-353-4721 BREATHLANES Athens musical collective playing organic, atmospheric improv. Featuring Luke “Gnarly G” Powell. Go Bar 9 p.m. 706-546-5609 MUUY BIIEN The local doom-punk band poses as the Rolling Stones for a special New Year’s Eve show. See story on p. 10. DIP Electronically composed, overthe-top pop music with hip hop vocal delivery. The band humorously and compulsively mentions “dip” in every song. COOMBSBOT Athens-based robot-indisguise regenerates live electronic covers of looped pop classics from the ‘80s,’ 90s and today! DJ BLOWPOP Joe Kubler (Bubbly Mommy Gun) spins a set of tunes. Hi-Lo Lounge 10 p.m. FREE! 706-850-8561 KARAOKE WITH THE KING Sing your guts out every Wednesday! Little Kings Shuffle Club 10 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/ lkshuffleclub DJ MAHOGANY Popular local DJ spins freaky funk, sultry soul, righteous R&B and a whole lotta unexpected faves.

Max 9 p.m. FREE! 706-254-3392 DJ KURT WOOD DJing ‘50s and ‘60s soul and garage and ‘70s and ‘80s punk and new wave. The Melting Point 7 p.m. $50. www.meltingpointathens. com MARTHA REEVES Enjoy an evening with the legendary Motown singer. See story on p. 10. THE GRAINS OF SAND Local band with a four-piece horn section offering up your favorite ‘60s and ‘70s beach and Motown music. TRAE GURLEY A tribute to Frank Sinatra. New Earth Athens 9 p.m. $10. www.newearthmusichall. com SEVEN HANDLE CIRCUS A rowdy, fun and modern interpretation of traditional bluegrass and folk. See story on p. 10. THE DARNELL BOYS The three Darnell brothers play and sing country blues originals backed by upright bass, singing saw and junkyard percussion. THE KINKY APHRODISIACS Southern progressive rock trio. Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 PERCY SLEDGEHAMMER New local cover band playing soul and R&B classics. The Office Lounge 9 p.m. FREE! 706-546-0840 KARAOKE With your host Lynn, the Queen of Karaoke! This is a special New Year’s Eve edition. Porterhouse Grill 7 p.m. FREE! 706-369-0990 JAZZ NIGHT The longest standing weekly music gig in Athens! Join drummer Nicholas Wiles with bassist Drew Hart and pianist Steve Key for an evening of original music, improv and standards.

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Friday 2 Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 THE HERITAGE A blend of classic funk, roots, and rock and roll with a modern groove. The Office Lounge 8 p.m. FREE! 706-549-0840 KARAOKE With your host Lynn, the Queen of Karaoke!

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SONS OF KATIE ELDER New local folk-rock group. SHARK WEEK Soulful rock group from Chattanooga, TN.

40 Watt Club 8 p.m. $8. www.40watt.com STRAIGHT NO CHASER Local groove-oriented group.

Georgia Theatre 8 p.m. $15. www.georgiatheatre.com CHARLES BRADLEY Dubbed “The Screamin’ Eagle of Soul,” the lateblooming Bradley distills the best of James Brown and Otis Redding into one powerful soul punch. See Calendar Pick on p. 12. NATE & THE NIGHTMARES Garage-rock act fronted by Nate Mitchell and featuring members of Free Associates and Mother the Car.

Georgia Theatre 7 p.m. SOLD OUT. www.georgiatheatre. com GREGG ALLMAN Legendary member of the Allman Brothers Band plays a two night run. See Calendar Pick on p. 12. AMANDA SHIRES Americana singersongwriter and violinist.

Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. www.hendershotscoffee.com RALPH RODDENBERRY Eclectic Southern blues-rock artist. The Melting Point 3:30 & 9 p.m. $10 (adv)., $13 (door). www.meltingpointathens.com ABBEY ROAD LIVE Beloved local Beatles tribute band known for its musical proficiency. The Office Lounge 9 p.m. 706-546-0840 GASOLINE BROTHERS The band says they are the “loud kings of Hipster-billy rawk.”

Monday 5 Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. FREE! www.hendershotscoffee. com OPEN MIC See Monday’s listing for full description Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 BLUES NIGHT WITH BIG C Nobody in Athens sings the blues quite like Big C.

Tuesday 6 Flicker Theatre & Bar MYRIAD. 9 p.m. www.flickertheatreandbar.com TONGUES Dreamy local pop-rock band. See story on p. 11.

The Melting Point Tailgate Tuesday. 7 p.m. $5. www.meltingpointathens.com TYLER HAMMOND BAND Country/southern rock outfit from Milledgeville. Nowhere Bar 9 p.m. 706-546-4742 TUESDAY NIGHT CONFESSIONAL This weekly series showcases a series of acoustic solo sets from some of the most talented singersongwriters in town and across the country.

Wednesday 7 Blue Sky 5 p.m. FREE! 706-850-3153 VINYL WEDNESDAYS Bring your own records and spin them at the bar! Boar’s Head Lounge 10 p.m. FREE! 706-369-3040 SINGER-SONGWRITER SHOWCASE Rock out every Wednesday at this open mic. Contact louisphillippelot@yahoo.com for booking. Flicker Theatre & Bar Athens AMP. 9 p.m. www.flickertheatreandbar.com MOTHERS Local songwriter Kristine Leschper performs gorgeous, haunting folk tunes. See story on p. 11. Georgia Theatre 7 p.m. SOLD OUT. www.georgiatheatre. com GREGG ALLMAN / AMANDA SHIRES See Tuesday’s listing for full description

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The Randall Bramblett Band plays Melting Point on Saturday, Dec. 27. Hi-Lo Lounge 10 p.m. FREE! 706-850-8561 KARAOKE WITH THE KING See Wednesday’s listing The Melting Point 7:30 p.m. $15 (adv.), $18 (door). www. meltingpointathens.com GLEN PHILLIPS Former frontman of Toad the Wet Sprocket performs. NATALIA ZUKERMAN Brooklyn, NY-based singer-songwriter. The Office Lounge 9 p.m. FREE! 706-546-0840 KARAOKE With your host Lynn, the Queen of Karaoke!

Porterhouse Grill 7 p.m. FREE! 706-369-0990 JAZZ NIGHT The longest standing weekly music gig in Athens! Join drummer Nicholas Wiles with bassist Drew Hart and pianist Steve Key for an evening of original music, improv and standards.

Down the Line 1/8 EL HOLLIN / JUNIOR JULY (Flicker Theatre & Bar) 1/8 THE FUNK BROTHERHOOD / GRAVY (Georgia Theatre) 1/8 CHRIS FORSYTH AND THE

SOLAR MOTEL / GRAND VAPIDS / BLUE BLOOD (Normaltown Hall) 1/9 BIG MORGAN / WIEUCA / STRAYS (40 Watt Club) 1/9 FAMILY AND FRIENDS / ROADKILL GHOST CHOIR / SEMICIRCLE (Georgia Theatre) 1/9 THE SWINGIN’ MEDALLIONS (The Melting Point) 1/10 WILLIE ZIAVINO AND THE C.O.T. BAND / ATHENS TANGO PROJECT / DJ DANCE PARTY (40 Watt Club) 1/10 THE DIRTY GUV’NAHS (Georgia Theatre) 1/10 RUNAWAY GIN (Nowhere Bar)

1/12 MONSOON / SHADE / CONCORD AMERICA / CHIEF SCOUT (Georgia Theatre) 1/12 OPEN MIC (Hendershot’s Coffee Bar) 1/12 MUSCLE SHOALS MONDAY (Nowhere Bar) 1/13 MAC POWELL / LAUGHLIN (The Melting Point) 1/14 SINGER-SONGWRITER SHOWCASE (Boar’s Head Lounge) 1/14 MILLI FUNGUS (Nowhere Bar) 1/14 KARAOKE (The Office Lounge) 1/15 CHRIS KNIGHT (Georgia Theatre) 1/15 THE GET RIGHT BAND (Nowhere Bar)

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ART 40th Annual Juried Exhibition (Lyndon House Arts Center) The annual show will be juried by Carter Foster, curator of drawing at the Whitney Museum of American Art. All visual art welcome. Drop off entry forms and up to three works on Jan. 27, 12:30â&#x20AC;&#x201C;8:30 p.m. or Jan. 28, 10 a.m.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;4 p.m. Opening reception on Mar. 5. $25 submission fee. 706-613-3623, www.athens clarkecounty.com/lyndonhouse Art Classes (Lyndon House Arts Center) Now registering for winter classes including intro to drawing with Mark Helwig, painting with Charles Warnock and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Life Drawing,â&#x20AC;? a figure drawing class with live models. Check website for schedule. Classes begin in January. 706-613-3623, www.athensclarke county.com/lyndonhouse Call for Artists (OCAF, Watkinsville) Seeking submissions for the 20th annual Southworks National Juried Art Exhibition, held Apr. 10â&#x20AC;&#x201C;May 8. Visit website for

application and to submit images. Cash prizes will be awarded to top pieces. Deadline Feb. 13. $25-35. www.ocaf.com Call for Entries: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Reciprocal: OCAF Members at UNGâ&#x20AC;? (University of North Georgia) The exhibit is a collaboration between the University of North Georgia and OCAF. Entries should be two-dimensional and no larger than 48â&#x20AC;? x 48â&#x20AC;?. OCAF members only. Deadline is Jan. 12 at 12 p.m. Exhibit runs Mar. 5â&#x20AC;&#x201C;April 2. Visit website for entry form. 706-769-4565, www.ung.edu/artgalleries/contribute Deck the Walls (Lyndon House Arts Center) A special exhibition features art available for sale by 70 area artists, authors, crafters and musicians. Items include glass ornaments, pottery, sculptural works, embroidery, childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s books, photography and more. Tuesdaysâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Saturdays through Jan. 5, 12â&#x20AC;&#x201C;5 p.m. www.athensclarkecounty. com/lyndonhouse The Art of Eating Ethically (Unitarian Universalist Fellowship

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classes ($20/person) introduce participants to the potterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wheel every Friday from 7â&#x20AC;&#x201C;9 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Family Try Clayâ&#x20AC;? classes show children and adults hand-building methods every Sunday from 2â&#x20AC;&#x201C;4 p.m. $20. 706355-3161, www.gooddirt.net Community Yoga Class (Athens Five Points Yoga Studio) (1260 S. Milledge Ave, E1) This flow yoga class will be taught by graduates of the Five Points Yoga teacher training program. Proceeds benefit the Athens Area Homeless Shleter. Saturdays through December, 4 p.m. $7. www.athensfivepointsyoga.com Computer Classes (ACC Library) Learn Microsoft Word. Call for times and to register. 706-6133650 Dog Obedience Training (Southeast Clarke Park) Puppies

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classes in the Viniyoga tradition, known for its adaptation of traditional yoga poses to fit the needs of each individual. Classes are offered in gentle yoga, emotional stability intermediate yoga and more. $75/ six classes. 706-540-9986, www.urbansantosha.com Watercolor Painting Inspired by Nature (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) Students will create several compositions based on the elements of and principles of design. Includes demos, independent work time and one-on-one instruction. Feb. 21, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. & Feb. 22, 12–4 p.m. $160. www.botgarden.uga.edu Yoga Classes (Chase Street Yoga) This studio teaches different types of yoga like gentle yoga, yin yoga and power heated Vinyasa. 706-3169000, www.chasestreetyoga.com Yoga Teacher Training (Athens Five Points Yoga Studio) This 200-hour, Yoga Allianceaccredited teacher training program is grounded in self-study. The yearlong program begins in January. shannon@5pointsyoga.com Yoga Teacher Training (Yogaful Day) Bill Cottrell of Yogaful Day offers a Yoga Alliance approved RYT200 Yoga Teacher Training program. Jan. 10–May 9. $1650. www.yogafulday.com Zumba (East Athens Educational Dance Center) Get fit while having fun. Wednesdays, Jan. 21–Mar. 11, 6:30–7:30 p.m. $33–50. www.athens clarkecounty.com/dance Zumba in the Garden (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) A dynamic fitness program infused with Latin rhythms. Every Wednesday, 5:30–6:30 p.m. $70/10 classes. www.botgarden.uga.edu

HELP OUT Disabled American Veterans Network (Athens, GA) Seeking volunteers to drive VA furnished vehicles to transport vets living with disabilities to local clinics and Augusta hospitals. Weekdays, 8 a.m.–5 p.m., once or twice a month. Call Roger, 706-202-0587 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 Salvation Army (Multiple Locations) Seeking volunteers to ring the bell at kettles collecting donations at 22 retail locations in Clarke, Oconee, Madison and Oglethorpe counties from 10 a.m.–8 p.m., Mondays–Fridays through Dec. 24. 706-543-5350

KIDSTUFF Art Classes (Lyndon House Arts Center) Now registering for classes like “Art TIme for 4–6 Year Olds,” “Teen Cartoon Illustrator’s Club,” “Clay: This Way and That Way” and “Experimental Watercolor.” Classes begin in January. 706-613-3623, www.athensclarkecounty.com/ lyndonhouse Beginning ACTing Workshop (Athens Creative Theatre (ACT)) Students will use simple monologues, skits and improvisation to explore the benefits of drama. For ages 8–12. Thursdays, Jan. 15–Feb. 19, 4:30–5:30 p.m. $40–83. 706-

613-3628, www.athensclarkecounty. com/act Craft Classes (Treehouse Kid and Craft) “Art School” for ages 2–4 (Wednesdays, 11:15 a.m.), ages 3–5 (Wednesdays, 4 p.m.) and ages 6–9 (Thursdays, 4 p.m.) incorporates artists, art history and art techniques into each class. “Baby Sensory Craft” for ages 6–24 months (Wednesdays, 10 a.m. & Saturdays, 11 a.m.), “We Craft” for ages 2–4 (Saturdays, 10 a.m.), “Family Crafterdays” for ages 5–10 (Saturdays, 12 p.m.). Drop-in sessions are $10/class. “Modern & Contemporary Art” for ages 9–14 (Fridays through Dec. 19, 4 p.m. $17). www.treehousekidandcraft.com Fit-nastics (Bishop Park) Fitnastics is an alternative to gymnastics in that it offers students the ability to develop cardio, endurance, upper body, core and lower body strength. For ages 9–13. Mondays, Jan. 5–April 27, 5:30–6:25 p.m. $105 (ACC residents), $158 (nonresidents). 706-613-3589, www. athensclarkecounty.com/gymnastics Give Wildlife a Chance Poster Contest (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) The SBG and the Nongame Conservation Section of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources present an art contest. Students in K-5th grade can submit artwork portraying Georgia nongame wildlife and plants. Entries

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SUPPORT Alanon 12 Step (Little White House) For family and friends of alcoholics and drug addicts. Tuesdays, 7:30–8:30 p.m. www.gaal-anon.org Alcoholics Anonymous (Athens, GA) If you want to drink, that’s your business. If you want to stop, we can help. 706-389-4164, www.athensaa.org Emotions Anonymous (Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens) A 12-step program open to anyone with a desire to become well emotionally. Meets Sundays, 4–5 p.m. 706-202-7463, www.emotions anonymous.org Project Safe (Athens, GA) Meetings for Warriors: Hope & Healing from Domestic Violence Group are held every Tuesday, 6:30–8 p.m. with a dinner on the last Tuesday of each month. Meetings for the Emotional Abuse Support Group are held every Wednesday, 6:30–8 p.m. with a dinner on the last Wednesday of the month. Childcare provided. 24-hour crisis hotline: 706-543-3331. Teen texting line: 706-765-8019. Business: 706-5490922. Meeting info: 706-613-3357 ext. 772. www.project-safe.org

ART AROUND TOWN A. LAFERA SALON (2440 W. Broad St.) Contemporary landscapes by Keith Karnok. AMICI (233 E. Clayton St.) “Be Organic” by Brooke Davidson is a series of acrylic, abstract paintings on birch wood panels that explore repetitive layers of paint. ANTIQUES & JEWELS ART GALLERY (290 N. Milledge Ave.) Paintings by Mary Porter, Greg Benson, Dortha Jacobson and others. Art quilts by Elizabeth Barton and handmade jewelry by various artists. ART ON THE SIDE GALLERY AND GIFTS (17 N. Main St., Watkinsville) A gallery featuring works by various artists in media including ceramics, paintings and fused glass. ARTINI’S ART LOUNGE (296 W. Broad St.) AthensHasArt! presents “Night Rhythms,” art by Suzanna Antonez-Edens and Hannah S. Garrard. Through January. ATHENS ACADEMY (1281 Spartan Lane) Sculptures by Duane Paxson. Through Jan. 23. ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY LIBRARY (2025 Baxter St.) “Seldom Seen: American Art Pottery: The Collection of Bill and Dorothy Paul” includes pieces by 100 potters made between the 1920s and 1940s. Through Jan. 18. BENDZUNAS GLASS (89 W. South Ave., Comer) The family-run studio has been creating fine art glass for almost 40 years. CINÉ BARCAFE (234 W. Hancock Ave.) “Baffle Medusa” by Jeff T. Owens represents an experimental foray into contemporary manufacturing technologies, relying on a computer-controlled router to translate digital drawings of cartoon, sci-fi, glam rock and arcade imagery into large-scale objects. THE CLASSIC CENTER (300 N. Thomas St.) “Nature Revealed” includes works by Barbara Patisal, Janelle Young, Katherine Dunlap, Georgia Rhodes and Charles Warnok. • “Then and Now: Celebrating 40 Years of the Lyndon House Arts Center” includes works by Munroe d’Antignac, John d’Azzo, Terri Jarrette, Leah Mantini and Erik Patten. Through April. ELLISON, WALTON & BYRNE (2142 W. Broad St.) Paintings by Broderick Flanigan and works by students attending Clarke Central High School. Through December. 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 Phil Goulding, Larry Hamilton, Chris Hubbard, Michael Pierce and more. • “Farmington Skies” features landscape paintings by John Cleaveland. FLICKER THEATRE & BAR (263 W. Washington St.) Mixed media by Eric Simmons. Through December. • Artwork by Kristine Leschper. Through January. GALLERY@HOTEL INDIGO (500 College Ave.) “Equations” is a collection of works inspired by mathematics, mapping and statistics by Craig Dongoski, Molly Rose Freeman, Moon Jung Jang, Kelly Kristin Jones, Elizabeth Kleen, Eric Mack, Rusty Wallace, Andy Moon Wilson and Cal Clements. Through December. GEORGIA MUSEUM OF ART (90 Carlton St.) “Boxers and Backbeats: Tomata du Plenty and the West Coast Punk Scene.” Through Jan. 4. • Athens Celebrates Elephant 6 presents “The…of E6.” Through Jan. 4. • “The Nightmare Transported into Art: Odilon Redon’s ‘St. Anthony.’” Through Jan. 25. • “Emilio Pucci in America.” Through Feb. 1. • “Not Ready to Make Nice: Guerrilla Girls in the Artworld and Beyond.” Through Mar. 1. • “A Year on the Hill: Work by Jim Fiscus and Chris Bilheimer.”

Reiki (Athens Regional Medical Center) (Loran Smith Center for Cancer Support) Experience the healing energy of Reiki, an ancient form of healing touch used for stress reduction and relaxation. For cancer patients, their families and caregivers. Call for an appointment. Individual sessions held every Wednesday, 6 p.m. & 7 p.m. FREE! 706-475-4900 S-Anon (Cornerstone Church) S-Anon is a support group for family and friends of sexaholics, based on the 12 steps of AA. sunday. afternoons.sanon@gmail.com, www. sanon.org Women’s Empowerment Group (Oasis Counseling Center) A small therapeutic group for women to work on vulnerability, setting boundaries, assertiveness, self-care and more. Eight-week sessions. Call to reserve a space. $15/session. 706-543-3522, www.oasis counselingcenter.com

ON THE STREET Bring One for the Chipper: Christmas Tree Recycling (Multiple Locations) Keep AthensClarke County Beautiful (KACCB) encourages citizens to recycle their undecorated trees and wreaths on Jan. 3, 9 a.m.–1 p.m. Participants will receive a free tree seed-

ing and/or flower and vegetable seed packets. Drop-off locations include Cofer’s Home and Garden Showplace, Sandy Creek Nature Center, Chase Street Elementary School, Clarke Middle School, Georgia Square Mall, Winterville Public Works Recycling Center and the Lexington Road Tag Office. 706613-3501 ext. 309, accbintern@ gmail.com Free Dental Clinic (Nuçi’s Space) Dental screenings, teeth cleanings and x-rays will be provided free of charge to uninsured music professionals on Jan. 8. Appointments and pre-screening required. Call 1-877-626-2748 for appointment. www.nuci.org Fund the Film Lab (Film Athens Film Lab) Film Athens is raising funds to purchase software and equipment for the Film Lab housed inside the Athens Community Career Academy. Visit website for info on how to donate. www.support.film athens.net Ripple Effect Film Project (Athens, GA) Filmmakers of all ages and levels of experience are invited to create original short films about water conservation and water stewardship. Finalists’ films will be screened at the Blue Carpet Premiere in May. Visit website for official rules and entry form. Deadline to submit a film is Jan. 30. www.rippleeffectfilm project.org f

Through Mar. 8. • In the sculpture garden, “Terra Verte,” created by Scottish artist Patricia Leighton, consists of six cubes full of living vegetation. Through May. • “Stone Levity” is a sculpture by Del Geist installed in the Performing and Visual Arts Complex quad. Through May. GLASSCUBE@INDIGO (500 College Ave.) Athens Celebrates Elephant 6 presents “n [] c t u r n e,” a site-specific installation by Dana Jo Cooley. Through December. GRIT (199 Prince Ave.) “Little Lords” by Lawson Grice is a collection of colorful prints incorporating imagery and symbology from Pagan, gay, gamer and stoner cultures. Through Jan. 4. HEIRLOOM CAFE AND FRESH MARKET (815 N. Chase St.) Artwork by printmaker Kristine Leschper. Through December. HENDERSHOT’S COFFEE BAR (237 Prince Ave.) Paintings by Cody Murray. Through January. JITTERY JOE’S DOWNTOWN (297 E. Broad St.) Portrait manipulations by Chris Romano. Through January. LYNDON HOUSE ARTS CENTER (293 Hoyt St.) “Full House 2014” is a biennial invitation exhibit open to the 18 guilds and art groups that call the Lyndon House home. Through Jan. 18. • The “Period Decorative Arts Collection (1840–1890) & Athens History Museum” inside the historic Ware-Lyndon House now features a new bedroom exhibit full of decorative pieces. MADISON COUNTY LIBRARY (1315 Georgia 98, Danielsville) Artwork by students attending Madison County Middle School. Through December. • Helen Beatenbough shares her collection of Christmas tree pins and brooches. Through December. MADISON MORGAN CULTURAL CENTER (434 S. Main St., Madison) “Farm” is an exhibition celebrating the agrarian lifestyle of the rural South through works by Keith Bennett, Angelia Bellebuono, Shannon Candler, Chris Cook and more. Through Jan. 4. MAMA BIRD’S GRANOLA (909 E. Broad St.) Artwork by Cameron Bliss Ferrelle, James Fields, Barbara Bendzunas, Kayley Head, Leah Lacy, Saint Udio and Lakeshore Pottery. REPUBLIC SALON (312 E. Broad St.) The paintings of Cody Murray explore the duality of man. RICHARD B. RUSSELL JR. SPECIAL COLLECTIONS LIBRARIES (300 S. Hull St.) Art Rocks Athens presents “ARTifacts Rock Athens: Relics from the Athens Music Scene, 1975–1985).” Through December. • “Food, Power and Politics: The Story of School Lunch.” Through May 15. SEWCIAL STUDIO (160 Tracy St.) Hand-dyed art quilts by Anita Heady. Rust and over-dyed fabric on canvas by Bill Heady. SIPS (1390 Prince Ave.) Margaret Agner presents prints and drawings, including monotypes, mixed media, nature prints and linoleum cuts. THE SURGERY CENTER (2142 W. Broad St.) “From A to Z: Athens to Zimbabwe” includes paintings by Alice Pruitt and Linda Lemon. SUSKA (297 Prince Ave.) Artwork by Suzanna Antonez-Edens. UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP OF ATHENS (780 Timothy Rd.) “Folk Flower Card Design,” ink and watercolor pencil artwork by Barbara Leisner. Through January. UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA PRESS (UGA Main Library, 320 S. Jackson St.) Oil paintings of Monaco and Spain by Shannon Candler. Through December. VIVA! ARGENTINE CUISINE (247 Prince Ave.) Artwork by Rita Rogers Marks. THE WORLD FAMOUS (351 N. Hull St.) Paintings by Lydia Hunt. Through December. • Permanent artists include RA Miller, Chris Hubbard, Travis Craig, Michelle Fontaine, Will Eskridge, Dan Smith, Greg Stone and more.

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Thanks, Y’all! What a wonderful season, when Flagpole readers become Flagpole contributors! Thanks a lot to all who have participated here. We didn’t have room for all the pieces you sent, but we appreciate them and the effort you put into them. Athens is filled with talented writers, photographers, cartoonists and other artists, and we’re happy that Slackpole can make room for more of your work in this issue. Thanks to your efforts, our staff can take the Christmas week off, while we keep this Flagpole/Slackpole at our distribution points all over the area while we’re gone. Happy New Year to our readers, contributors and advertisers!

Bachelor Casserole By Connor Kythas So Christmas (or whatever holiday really, provided said holiday involves a large dinner) is over. You have just… too much stuff in your fridge, wrapped shoddily in tin foil gathering bacteria. “I’m dry aging it!” you lie to whoever sees your sad icebox. “It’s gaining flavor by the minute!” It most certainly is! The longer you wait, the more the side dishes will taste like cardboard, and the meats will taste like shoe leather. Which, if that’s what you’re into, who am I to judge? This is a free country. I, however, hate eating cardboard and shoes. Because I’m a normal person. So here is what I do with the leftovers. So, first off, find yourself a casserole dish. You have one of those, right? If not, go to the grocery store and get a foil one for like a dollar. You know, the kind people use to make lasagna? That kind. Buy one of those. Any size will do, really. Just know that the bigger it is, the more food it will take to fill it (duh). Preheat your oven to 375 and grease your pan. If you use butter, it will taste amazing, and you will shave a few minutes off your life. Spray-canola oil is usually my choice, because it’s easy to spray it, and you can make flamethrower or laser-blaster sounds when you do it. Now, here comes the important part. Get ALL of your leftovers (aside from the desserts) out of your refrigerator. You will be making a leftover casserole today, and it is not a true leftover casserole, unless you use them all… because equality. Choose a bag or Tupperware full of something and put it in your pan in a single layer. Choose a different thing and spread it in a layer on top of the first thing. Continue layering things until you are out of things to layer. No real rules here about what should go above what. As a general rule, spread the meat layers out so that the other dishes

separate them. That is less of a flavor thing and more of a texture deal. Other than that, go crazy! Top with gravy. Bake for 45 minutes. You are done. After 45 minutes, your sad, bacheloresque casserole will be finished. Let it cool for a bit, then get a big-ass spoon and just kinda… scoop some on a plate. Crack a beer, or pour some wine. Maybe something nice to make yourself feel fancy. Or something crappy, so you can drink enough of it to feel fancy. There you have it, a perfectly mediocre meal. At least your fridge is 30 percent less full, now.

Yes, Virginia By John Huie Dear Editor, I am eight years old. Some of my little friends say there is no Santa Claus. Papa says, “If you see it in Flagpole, it’s so.” Please tell me the truth: Is there a Santa Claus? Virginia, Your dad is right about Flagpole. As for your little friends… what do you think, Virginia? An old man in a ridiculous suit, riding reindeer around the sky? You are eight years old now, Virginia! When a grown-up tells you some strange story that no

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Being a Jew during the winter holidays is hard; being a middle-school-aged Jew during the winter holidays is even harder. Everything at school is transformed into some twisted variation of Christmas. The periodic table is green and red, word problems are all on the topic of Santaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s exponential present-making, and â&#x20AC;&#x153;extra funâ&#x20AC;? holiday crosswords are passed out. Last year, seventh grade, things were a little different, thank God. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know how happy I am about the fact that students have to be studying the Holocaust to be aware of Hanukkah, but at least everyone wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t completely ignorant. Whenever it came up that I was Jewish, my classmates were usually very excited. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A real Jew, here?â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Does she really celebrate Hanukkah?â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;â&#x20AC;&#x153;I heard you only get one present!â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a dreidel?â&#x20AC;? It was fun to be recognized for a change, and I basked in it for a while. Only a few days before the big winter break, our Family and Consumer Sciences classâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s actually Home Ec., but they like to say â&#x20AC;&#x153;Family and Consumer Sciences,â&#x20AC;? because it sounds more educational or somethingâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;is waiting outside the classroom for the teacher to let us in. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve just recently wrapped up our unit on the Holocaust, and the Jew-induced buzz is starting to die down. Some kids next to me start up a conversation, and I, being the thriving social butterfly that I am, join in. The conversation somehow turns toward the topic of the break, as conversations tend to do, and then to the holidays. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m Jewish,â&#x20AC;? I tell them, following their inquiry about my Christmas list. A girl in our group, big-boned, black hair, asks, in a state of wonder: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re Jewish?â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Yeah.â&#x20AC;? And she looks around with some concern, her shoulders hunched secretively as if Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d just divulged my secret identity. She looks at me again and whispers in disbelief, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Were the soldiers mean?â&#x20AC;?

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Hackers vs Makers. MakerHackers vs HackerMakers Tech vs Art vs Writing vs Tech vs Art vs Art vs Art vs Writing vs Poetry vs Critique Group vs Spoken Word vs All the Average Joes Waiting for Us to Stop Talking So the Band Can Come On Who the hell are we if we can’t work together? We are working together, you say We’re working with OUR together, over here. You go work with YOUR together, over there. UGA welcomes students of all disciplines! Sports! Music! Art! Sports! Science! The Science of Sports! All are welcome to join the big melting pot of UGA. All are welcome… All… Yes, I said all… Shoo, townie, shoo. All are welcome! Dammit, local musician, go crawl back into your Flicker Bar. No, student! Don’t follow the townie! Those ingrates carry diseases. You have everything you need right here! We spent millions on studio space, so you’d spend millions coming here. Local arts scene? What local arts scene? There’s campus where you work and bars where you play. Nothing else. Ignore the sound of Indie Rock coming from down the hill. It is only an illusion. See: Indie Rock Roger. Indie Rock Roger spends most of his time tending bar at Hendershot’s and playing guitar on open mic nights. Instrumental. He can’t sing. Roger won’t go up the hill, because that’s where all the booze-chugging, women-hating bros hang out, getting into fights in their khaki shorts and backwards ball caps. Now see: Ben the Bro. Ben the Bro spends most of his time getting wasted and scoring chicks at Cutters, when he isn’t at home feeding his dog and singing to an empty room. A capella. He doesn’t play guitar. Ben won’t go down the hill, because that’s where all the dirty, tattoo-covered, unshowered hipsters hang out with their beards and fedoras and faggy, skinny jeans. See, what the bro doesn’t know and what the hipster has missed here is that both drink the same shitty beer. Both go after the same girls on OkCupid. They both went through a Rage Against the Machine phase in high school. They both love their moms. They could make beautiful music together. But since one thinks bicycles are for queers and the other thinks pickup trucks are for rednecks—never the twain shall meet. I can’t even make a Romeo and Juliet metaphor here, because if I did, the Capulets would be fighting with other Capulets, and the Montegues and would be split into two Montegue groups, each of which thinks they came up with the name Montegue first. There’s a hell of a lot of art in this town. There’s a hell of a lot of art groups. There are tech groups and music groups and theater groups and writing groups and hip hop groups and dancing groups and fucking clown groups and Why the hell have we not turned into Art Voltron yet and stomped across the east coast, showing the world how it’s done? Because hipsters are dirty, and bros are gross, and old people are boring, and young people are irresponsible, and black people are loud, and white people are lame, and the only people we want to be around—the only people we want to make art around—is OUR friends in OUR bar. OUR team. OUR side. We’re all on the same damn side, Athens. Just think about

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Enormous swathes of the country were set aside and protected from fracking, drilling, energy exploration, snowmachines, four-wheelers, motor vehicle traffic of any sort, new construction, porta-potties, hunting, swimming and feeding the bears. You could look all you wanted, if you could find a means of acceptable access, but you couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t touch. Hot air ballooning became a popular pastime.

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he passed away Friday night, Dec. 12, 17 days later. I’m exactly five months older than George; we met at the YMCA when we were about 9 years old. We were some of Kelly’s boys. We shared a lot of interests, including piano and ham radio. George gave me my Novice FCC license exam before either of us had a license to drive. He was a skilled radio operator. His call sign was K4PYM. In later years, when the FCC started giving “vanity” calls, he had his changed to his initials, W4GFA, and his wife Darla, a ham, too, took his old call and kept it in the family. His Morse Code speed was almost superhuman. He could copy about 40–45 words per minute. He did this in his head without writing anything down. When it came to sending, telegraph keys were too slow; he used a keyboard. He was a member of a group that called themselves “The Chicken Fat Society.” They had to grease their keyboards with chicken fat, so their fingers could move fast enough. Sadly, in ham radio parlance George is now a “silent key.” George was an equally impressive musician. At the piano, we deconstructed Ray Charles songs. He played baritone in the Athens High School Band and was also a member of a group called “The Mark IV,” who played a lot of dances and

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parties. Our interest in radio and music sort of naturally led us to an interest in broadcasting, and George soon found work as a disc jockey at Athens’ Top 40 station, WDOL. He married young, and the quest for better pay led him to a station in Cartersville, GA. After a few months there, he was offered a better opportunity in Walhalla, SC at radio station WGOG. I believe my band trailer facilitated both of those moves. When I first went to work in Macon, before we became Capricorn, in fact while studio construction was underway, I produced a record for Billy Young, which was released on Bang Records, and George played piano on it. In about February of 1969 as the studio was becoming operational, he moved to Macon and took a job in the news department of radio station WMAZ, so he might be able to play sessions at the studio. (This was before Hornsby, Sandlin, Carr and Popwell arrived that summer, and about a month before Duane got there with what would become the Allman Brothers Band). However, George’s then-wife decided after about two weeks she was going back to South Carolina. George turned in his notice at the radio station and went back too.

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He left Walhalla one other time to return home to Athens and work as news director for WRFC from 1989â&#x20AC;&#x201C;1992, and upon returning, he served as vice-president and general manager of WSNW in neighboring Seneca. In Walhalla, George played country music with guitarist Jimmy Rogers at Melody Acres; he played solo in restaurants, and he played in his church. It was an album of hymns we recorded while he was at my studio. He was having them pressed for Christmas gifts. I feel a great loss. The friends you keep that long are the really good ones. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll miss you George. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m so glad we got to make that recording. RIP my friend.

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spot a pile of poop loaded with persimmon seeds. I savor this wild fruit and want to be sure there are plenty of native persimmon trees growing here for future generations. Quickly, every phrase over two words long needs to go by its acronym, I reach in my pocket for a plastic bag and scoop up the pile the DRCI. The DRCI is a lot like the Rotary Club internafrom the trail to plant in a better location. Even without the tional kid-swap, but much less important. Once we adopt help of animal tracks, I know who left this scat that’s full of the DRCI as law, we’ll begin sending one of our complacent shiny, brown seeds. A coyote has been here! Athens deer to somewhere in Through the cool, predawn air, South Georgia for a year. In return a raucous yipping, yowling and they, the county in South Georgia, high-pitched howling may echo will send one of their understandfrom the woods and fields near ably frightened deer up here for Tallassee Road. The wild wailings a year. In the next 12 months, may also resound from ridges both deer will learn about a culabove the banks of the Middle ture different from their own. Oconee River. Who needs walking After a year, we swap them back, zombies for eerie entertainment provided that the Athens deer’s when the wild coyotes call in the head isn’t mounted on a wall in night? Valdosta, and the South Georgia Coyotes have scat like that of deer didn’t overdose after his a small dog, but it’s loaded with a third rap-metal band broke up. variety of non-dog foods. Hairs of This groundbreaking program, mice, rats, chipmunks and other the DRCI, should solve our deer rodents often stick out, along problem. I don’t want to shoot the with other undigested remains of deer. It’s nice that they consider snacks and meals. our town a safe haven from their Sometimes, insect parts make usual early morning slaughter the scat shimmer in the morning zones in the rest of the state, but I sun, especially when the insects still want them to run away when eaten were Green June Beetles scat for slackpole (Cotinus nitida). A while ago, I they get busted eating our flowers. They still need to flee in panicked pried a dried, old patty of coyote terror when a one-ton motorized poop off the ground. The center vehicle barrels toward them and split open and something round their children at three in the morning. I’m not trying to rid and small began slowly moving toward me. As if dazed and the town of deer. In fact, the very reason for the DRCI is to confused, a dirty, yet still very much alive and wonderfully irikeep our deer alive. Is it too much to ask that we do it in a descent June beetle crept forth into the sunlight. Apparently, way that also protects our hood ornaments? it had been swallowed whole, survived the digestive juices inside the coyote’s stomach and was deposited alive to tell the tale. I put Jonah the June bug gently into the grass and put the remaining seed-packed scat into my bag. By Liz Conroy I know that seeds that have passed through the gut of an animal are much more ready to sprout. The digestive proHappiness on a hike is discovering a pile of predator’s scat cesses weaken the seed coat, so the embryo can break through on the trail, preferably before stepping into it. Think of scat as its tough outer covering with greater ease. The surrounding both the calling card and current-events bulletin created by a scat also provides fertilizer for the seed. These persimmon passing critter. What the animal ate, when it traveled on the seeds are precious, so I promptly plant them in sunny areas trail, its species and the territorial statement it is making: All where they can grow. Hikers: Take time to scoop the poop to are revealed by the lowly pile on the path. get the latest trail news from our wild brothers and sisters! As the late Eugene Odum (UGA’s “Father of Ecology”) once explained to me, signs of native predators in an area indicate a healthy ecosystem—a natural balance is occurring as the herbivores (plant-eaters) are kept in check. Scat is scientifically useful because of the information it offers about By Grady Thrasher different predators. Research scientists who study wildlife may survey scat to estimate how many of each kind of carniI am Emily, old and anorexic, vore (meat-eaters) are visiting a certain area. My food bowl says “God,” to anyone dyslexic. While hiking in the woods near my house, I’m pleased to continued from p. 29

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Athens Monuments By Tifton B. Merritt Many people over the years have tried to put their fingers on just what it is that makes Athens so special. Perhaps a look at our public monuments provides the clue: We don’t take ourselves too seriously. Double-Barreled Cannon Though it guards City Hall, it never worked as intended, and its test-fire killed a cow, knocked down a chimney and nearly eliminated the onlookers. Tree That Owns Itself The charming story of the Tree at the end of Dearing Street was made up by a local newspaper publisher. Never trust them. Iron Horse The horse was too modern for the 1956-model UGA students, so they ran it out of town. It now stands proudly in a cornfield 15 miles out Highway 15 south, still looking modern, though lonely. Anchor The U.S. Navy Supply Corps School weighed anchor but sailed off to Newport, RI, without this one. Confederate Soldier Typical of his brothers all over the South, he’s a monument to a lost cause. Steeple The Steeple is the only piece left standing from the old St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, made famous as the site of the first public performance by R.E.M., the band that’s no longer standing. Trestle Bridge to Nowhere. Once connecting Athens to the world, it no longer even connects us to Winterville. Made famous on the cover of an R.E.M. album. Bulldogs Conceived as a fundraising project for a women’s club, they were supposed to have been raffled off after three years. After 10, they’re still around. Eagle It sits atop City Hall but is too heavy to serve its intended purpose as a weathervane. It provides a great perch for starlings, though. Elijah Clarke Namesake of Clarke County. Defeated the British at Kettle Creek; seceded from the new union and tried to establish his own, short-lived Trans-Oconee Republic. Good namesake. The Arch Made out of an old boiler and some lamp posts, it perfectly represents the DIY aesthetic necessitated by today’s approach to funding higher education. f

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