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Carden Wyckoff and Marquise Lane—shown here ringing the Chapel bell—are trying to make another UGA landmark handicapped accessible. Wyckoff, a recent graduate, has filed an ADA complaint seeking to have the Arch moved so wheelchair-bound graduates can roll under it. See the story on p. 8.

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table of contents Pub Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Record Review . . . . . . . . 14 Capitol Impact . . . . . . . . . . 5 Xmas Movies . . . . . . . . . . 15 This Modern World . . . . . . 5 Movie Reviews . . . . . . . . 16 City Dope . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Flick Skinny . . . . . . . . . . 16 Greensplainer . . . . . . . . . . 7 The Calendar . . . . . . . . . 17 Arch Access . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Bulletin Board . . . . . . . . . 22 Flag Football . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Adopt Me . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Poetlandia . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Art Around Town . . . . . . . 23 Art Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Grub Notes . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Puzzles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Year in Music . . . . . . . . . 12 Local Comics . . . . . . . . . 26

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 IN THE LOOP: Noooooo! Georgia Square Value Cinemas 5 (the dollar theater at the mall) has closed.  HOMEDRONE: Angel Olsen, Maserati and Tuareg guitar masters Bombino are among the headliners for the 2016 Slingshot festival.  CULTURE BRIEFS: We caught up with visiting artist Matthew Mazzotta for a video interview about Athens’ public art master plan.

athens power rankings: DEC. 14–20 1. Andrew Roberts 2. David Clark 3. Carden Wyckoff 4. Kristine Leschper  5. Kirby Smart

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Advancing Atlanta The Hospital Buyout Further Diminishes Athens Athens Regional Medical Center will be bought out by an Atlanta hospital system, Piedmont, if present negotiations conclude successfully. There’s a lot of talk about “partnering” and shared goals, but the bottom line is that Athens won’t have a local hospital anymore, since St. Mary’s is already affiliated with the Trinity national chain of Catholic hospitals. We have only one local bank, one local movie theater, one local supermarket, one local newspaper, few local radio stations. Last year’s purge of the new medical college’s founding dean made it painfully evident that the campus is merely a satellite of the medical school in Augusta, whatever that school’s current name is. And this year’s abrogation of retiree health insurance was a powerful reminder that the University of Georgia is in no way our local college but is merely the Athens unit of a statewide educational system run by the same politically connected businessmen who also hamstring our local breweries and keep them under the thumb of the big-money statewide liquor distributors. We used to fear the geographic encroachment of Atlanta that would suck us into the metro vortex and snuff out our identity like Tucker and Lilburn and other towns that used to be separate entities. The ATL hasn’t come this far, yet, but by the time it gets here, there may not be any here here. Or, you could argue that Atlanta is already here. The Hope scholarship, once the need qualification was stripped out, made UGA a post-secondary unit in the Atlanta public and private high school system. Atlanta kids, enticed by Hope, have displaced other Georgians here and homogenized the student body into a sort of upper-middle class sabbatical before real life begins back in Atlanta. All Athens ever had going for it was its charm, its combination of college-town atmosphere set among quirky people in funky old surroundings. As that gets replaced by Atlanta-as-usual, Athens simply disappears, and we become the northeast Georgia location for football, college, hospital, med school, banking—you name it. And, of course, all the chains: The stores, restaurants, movies, groceries, etc. continue to move in. We simply become another link in the anonymous, garish sameness that malls our landscape from here to the Atlanta suburbs. That’s why, for instance, we’re powerless to slow down traffic on Prince Avenue. The main purpose of the street is to move commuters into the Athens locations of these regional services. The fact that the route passes through neighborhoods where Athens people actually live is unfortunate but irrelevant. Maybe, come to think of it, game day is the perfect reminder to Athenians that “our” town exists for the use of Atlanta. Six

or seven Saturdays a year, 100,000 people, the majority from Atlanta, descend on Athens and take us over, to use us however they wish, displacing us from our appointed rounds before they depart, leaving their children in our care—which is the only reason Athens even exists.

The Grumpy Retiree One of the “benefits” from the soonto-be gone commitment of the University System to providing a continuation of its health benefit plan to retirees over the age of 65 was that we were freed from many of the year-to-year worries about Medicare Advantage, Medigap and Medicare Part D plans facing middle-class families lacking similar long-term commitments from forskyline by Wikimedia Commons user London Looks

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mer employers. And, while we still had to pay a significant portion of those plan costs in the form of monthly premiums drawn directly from our checking accounts, our institutional HR office with which we had dealt our entire working careers was pretty diligent in helping resolve health coverage issues. Even with the “commitment” on the part of USG’s Board of Regents to annual contributions to our health reimbursement accounts, most of the certainty about being able to cover our health care needs in retirement has evaporated. One of the worst features about the BOR’s quasi-secret decision several years ago to end its health plan for retirees eligible for Medicare was that it “grandfathered” no one—not even retirees and beneficiaries living in long-term care facilities. After all, the business model under which USG and its institutions operate leaves scant room for concern about people. The Grumpy Retiree and other engaged retirees have documented on my Facebook page a host of concerns and issues related to all of this. The latest are a warning about the necessity of signing up for Medicare Part B before you retire and also the case of a former UGA dean whose records were lost by the Aon firm hired by the BOR. Read about both on The Grumpy Retiree’s Facebook page. The necessity for vigilance has never been greater—and not just for current retirees from the USG! Aren’t the unintended consequences of the BOR’s decision to terminate our health plan ever more fun? [Joe Wisenbaker] f

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and municipal electric companies. “What was once a $14 billion price tag is now $21 billion, and the situation is actually worsening,� said Sara Barczak of the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy. “How much worse does it have to get before regulators and lawmakers start paying attention?� Georgia Power’s projections of how much the reactors will cost and how long it will take to build them have been inaccurate. But when the utility’s lawyers show up for PSC hearings on Vogtle, the commissioners treat them like visiting royalty. There is a group of consumer advocates and anti-nuclear activists who have been more accurate in their estimates of Vogtle’s cost increases. When they show up for PSC hearings, however, the critics are treated like dirt. The commissioners are openly contemptuous of the critics and shout at them when they try to question Georgia Power witnesses about the cost overruns. In one instance last week, Commissioner Doug Everett ordered PSC staffers to physically eject a Vogtle critic from the hearing room because he kept pointing out that the project was one of the biggest boondoggles in the state’s history. Many of the Vogtle critics are retirees who live on Social Security benefits and try to make the commissioners understand how much they are hurt by rising power bills. “I’ll be dead before I get any of the benefits from that [the reactors], which I didn’t want in the first place,� said Gloria Tatum at a recent hearing. “The interests of the ratepayers are not being served here.� The commissioners don’t want to be bothered with all that. “We don’t need to hear the same thing over and over and over,� Commissioner Lauren “Bubba� McDonald said. “It’s just numbers.� f

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Link floated the idea of tiered parking rates downtown—charging less on more out-of-the-way streets like Dougherty and more in the central core of downtown. The ADDA voted to pass on Wilson’s recommendation to the commission, where Link could get a crack at passing that policy. While they’re at it, commissioners should think about equalizing on-street and deck rates to encourage people to park in decks, which would go a long way toward solving the problem.

See? That Wasn’t That Hard Dougherty Street Is Getting a Makeover and More Local News By Blake Aued news@flagpole.com for cars by a few seconds, but all of the intersections will continue to operate at acceptable levels for urban corridors, according to TPW’s study. Assuming it’s approved in February, which looks likely, work is scheduled for the week of UGA’s spring break in March.

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So often, whenever citizens or elected officials bring up the idea of making a local road safer for pedestrians— Prince Avenue is a great, if overused, example—we are told we can’t do it because‌ reasons. (It’s too expensive; the traffic; some other street is a higher priority; etc.) So often, too, these are straw-man arguments. The proof is what Athens-Clarke County staff have come up when asked to calm traffic on Dougherty Street. Dougherty is a wide street that has traditionally served as the northern boundary of and a bypass around downtown, although new development is changing and will continue to change that. The width, speed of traffic and obstructed sight lines make it rather perilous to cross, cutting off neighborhoods to the north from downtown. Low-income Denny Tower, Bethel Midtown Village and a few Athens Housing Authority units are just north of Dougherty, and with residents there less likely to own cars, safe and easy pedestrian crossings are even more important. ACC Transportation and Public Works identified it earlier this year as one of the five most dangerous local streets for pedestrians. TPW Director David Clark briefed commissioners on his plan to three-lane Dougherty for just $20,000 by using the roadway’s existing stripes. (The street is not scheduled for repaving until at least 2020, and re-striping it in the interim would be far more costly, because the lines have to be ground off, not just painted over.) In a nutshell, he would create a center turn lane along the entire length of the road and convert most of the outside westbound lane and parts of the outside eastbound lane into parallel parking, also adding a bus bay near Hull Street and a queue lane for the First Presbyterian Church school. In total, the changes will add 81 on-street parking spaces. “This is a really low-cost fix that could make a huge impact,â€? Commissioner Melissa Link said. Traffic on Dougherty is about 14,000 vehicles per day, and even with the new Uncommon Athens student housing development, engineers don’t expect it to rise above 17,000 in the next 10 years. The road diet will increase travel times

Now, let’s see about maybe doing that Complete Streets: Prince Avenue pilot project, shall we?

Facade Grant: In other business, the ADDA awarded its third facade grant, this one for $3,000 to Fred Moorman, who will use it to replace second-floor windows in the old George Dean’s building that he’s converting into a Zaxby’s and student apartments. This is the problem with the program: While it’s intended to encourage property owners to improve the appearance of their buildings, Moorman owns dozens of properties worth tens of millions of dollars and absolutely does not need the money. The building’s in a historic district, and the Historic Preservation Commission is going to make him do it anyway.

More Parking: Whether to meter the new Dougherty Street parking spaces was the topic of some discussion at the commission’s Dec. 8 work session, and one property owner is asking the Athens Downtown Development Authority to start metering 44 currently free spaces on Dougherty Street Extension near the Classic Center. Smith Wilson, who is renovating a small building on Dougherty Extension into retail and office space, told the ADDA that the spots are being taken up by college students who live in new developments nearby, to the detriment of businesses. At least a couple of cars have not been moved in weeks, Wilson said. “It is 24-hour occupied,� he said. “There is no parking available for anybody passing by.�

In Your Business: The dollar theater at Georgia Square Mall is closed. The Homewood Hills location of Vision Video is closing next week, further reducing your moviewatching options. Used clothing store Plato’s Closet is moving from Alps to Atlanta Highway between the mall and Goodwill’s new location. Flash Foods, a combo gas station/fast-food restaurant, is under construction on Lexington Road. Junkman’s Daughter’s Brother (Junkman’s Daughter’s Brother’s Brother?) has reopened in the old bus depot on Broad Street next door to Gameday. A Reddy Urgent Care clinic is opening downtown in what used to be the bar 283 (by Jittery Joe’s) to serve all your alcohol-related health care needs. f

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ADDA On the Move: Also at the ADDA’s Dec. 8 meeting, the board voted to buy a $138,000 ground-floor space in the Gameday building. The ADDA moved into the Athens Area Chamber of Commerce building, which also housed the old Economic Development Foundation and now the government-run ACC Economic Development Department, in 2013 in an effort to create a one-stop shop for economic development. But being in the same physical location isn’t really necessary, said ADDA Executive Director Pamela Thompson, and she wants a storefront to make the ADDA more visible and to sell more downtown gift certificates. The move will probably happen in late winter or early spring, attorney Jim Warnes said.

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it to one-fiftieth of its original volume, so it will be cost-effective to truck it somewhere to be re-foamed and used again. Film plastics, from shopping bags to zipper bags to shrink wrap, are also easily recycled but tend to gum up the works at the single stream sorting facility. These are usually No. 2 and No. 4 plastic (high- and low-density polyethylene, respectively), and even this Greensplainer used to throw them in the trash. Since a few months ago, when I started to divert them to a hidden cupboard, I’m astonished at how much I’ve accumulated; I encourage you to give it a try at home. Just remember to cut the zippers

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Even After Graduation, Carden Wyckoff Fights for Access to the Arch

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ince she entered the University of Georgia, Carden Wyckoff has been fighting to extend to the handicapped the time-honored tradition of going under the Arch after graduation. When Wyckoff, who suffers from muscular dystrophy, graduated last spring, she reluctantly settled for walking on a ramp alongside the Arch that UGA agreed to install after she and other disabled students circulated a petition that garnered thousands of signatures and Facebook likes. In October, she took the fight a step further, filing a complaint with the U.S. Justice Department alleging that the Arch’s stairs violate the Americans with Disabilities Act. “We’re saying that in Title II of the ADA, a public entity may not deny its programs, activities [or] services because its facilities are inaccessible,’” Wyckoff said. “[When] a facility is altered, since 1992, it is required to be deemed accessible and made accessible for people with mobility issues.” The Arch is not only one of the university’s most recognized symbols, but it is considered, as the late Khaled Alsafadi, a handicapped student and activist, once put it, the literal and figurative transition from the campus into the community. “It’s definitely a symbol of the school and the history of the university,” said Max Johnson, an ablebodied student. “I’m not going to touch it until I graduate, and hopefully, if I get into vet school here, I probably won’t even touch [the Arch] until I graduate from there, honestly.” Two years ago, Wyckoff, Alsafadi and Marquise Lane began to appeal through UGA’s chain of command, culminating in President Jere Morehead’s offer to construct a temporary ramp for spring 2014 commencement. The ramp was made permanent this summer to improve access to the nearby bus stop. “Even though it’s not exactly what we asked for, it’s a step in the right direction,” said Lane, a senior who is impaired by cerebral palsy and uses a walker. “But I would love to walk under the Arch like everybody else.”

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Carden Wyckoff was able to pass under the Arch after graduating last year thanks to a temporary ramp, but she is seeking to improve access to the Arch permanently.

In November 2014, Wyckoff and longtime family friend Rose Caplan met with UGA Equal Opportunity Office Director Janyce Dawkins and filed a formal complaint. They had two issues: the quarter-mile walk to the Arch before the

Carden Wyckoff has filed a complaint with the U.S. Justice Department seeking to have the Arch moved back five feet.

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ramp was installed at the Broad Street entrance to North Campus, and making the Arch permanently accessible. “Carden isn’t the type of person to complain,” Caplan said. “She’s one of the sweetest people I know.” But Wyckoff didn’t feel like a full-fledged member of the UGA community without the ability to walk under the Arch 365 days a year. “UGA is better than temporary,” she wrote for an article about muscular-disease awareness for the Muscular Dystrophy Association website. “The issue here does not regard ADA compliance. According to the ADA, access into North Campus is available… This is about creating equal access at all times.” Even with the ramp now permanently in place, some students are unable to cross under the Arch. The distance from the Arch to the first of six steps in front of it is three inches—equal to the width of a cell phone screen. That’s not enough space for a person in a wheelchair or on crutches to maneuver. “The tradition that is over a century old states that if you have not graduated, you do not pass under the Arch,” Wyckoff said. “It’s a rite of passage. Those stairs limit people with mobility issues, people in wheelchairs, walkers or really any walking problem.” Starting last May, the university installed a temporary platform that’s wide enough for wheelchairs to maneuver so that spring graduates can have their pictures taken under the Arch. But the platform isn’t constructed for summer or fall ceremonies. University officials maintain that the Arch does not have to meet ADA standards because it’s not a “program, activity or service” covered by the ADA; it has historical significance, which exempts the structure from compliance; and the ramp and temporary platform are enough. UGA opted not to move the Arch back to accommodate the handicapped when it was repaired and repainted over the summer. “[T]his summer, the University constructed a ramp, at the cost of approximately $100,000, from the North Campus bus stop on Broad Street to the platform behind the Arch,” Janice Gleason, UGA’s interim director of communications, wrote in an email to Flagpole. “This measure has significantly improved access to North Campus for people with mobility impairments, and it also has provided a more accessible route to the Arch. In addition, the university has provided a temporary ramp for photographs following the last two spring commencement ceremonies.” Wyckoff and Caplan appealed the Equal Opportunity Office decision to President Jere Morehead, then to the University System of Georgia Board of Regents. In May, the BOR found no discrimination. But the university never submitted a report on the historical significance of the Arch, according to Caplan, who provided email correspondence between Wyckoff and Karen Anderson-Cordova, the program manager of environmental review and preservation planning for the BOR. Such a report would reveal that the Arch has been moved in the past—for example, it was pushed back eight feet in 1964. BOR Vice Chancellor for Legal Affairs Nels Peterson declined to comment. “I don’t think I’m really in a position to speak about that,” he told Flagpole. “The appellate file for review, I can’t speak to that.” In her latest complaint filed with the DOJ on Oct. 19, Wyckoff is seeking to have the Arch moved back five feet so people in wheelchairs and on crutches can maneuver through it to the ramp leading down to the Broad Street sidewalk. She, Caplan, Lane and her mother, Christiane, are still waiting to hear if the DOJ will act on the complaint. “We’re not even sure it will make its way to court,” said Christiane Wyckoff. “It might be that they decide to, or they may say it’s OK, you never know, but it is possible that they will never look at it.” f

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How Smart Is Kirby?

Will Walton’s Coming-Out Party

Advice from the Richt Era for Georgia’s New Coach

The Avid Clerk Is Working on His Second Novel

By Cy Brown news@flagpole.com

By Gabrielle Lucille Fuentes poetlandia@flagpole.com

I finally got my wish. After a 9-3 season in a bad SEC East, with losses in the three biggest games of the season and shoddy performances down the stretch, Mark Richt was axed by athletic director Greg McGarity after a 15-year run and replaced by former UGA safety, Alabama defensive coordinator and Nick Saban acolyte Kirby Smart. After railing for the firing of Richt for a while, it was a strange feeling when it happened, largely because even though I wanted it, I really didn’t expect it. I must admit I did feel some sadness seeing Richt go. Regardless of his problems the last few years, Richt is the No. 2 coach in UGA history right behind Vince Dooley, and he

Richt is a pro-set guy, and he will be until he dies. But today, high schools all around the country run the spread, and more and more recruits intimately know spread systems. I’m not saying we need to become Oregon, but Richt’s offense was antiquated. And Alabama—the team everyone else must go through to get an SEC Championship— devours pro-style teams alive. Saban’s done it the last three times we played. Richt pretty much invited Saban to annihilate us. However, Smart is staying true to the pro-style offense, hiring Pitt offensive coordinator Jim Chaney to lead the offense. He’s also bringing in Sam Pittman, a fantastic offensive line coach from Arkansas.

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Will Walton’s first novel, Anything Could Happen, opens with a bouffant-ed reverend preaching to her congregation: “That which is good is now.” It’s an unexpected opening for a coming-out novel, but it fits with the spirit of Anything Could Happen and with Will Walton himself. If you’ve walked into Avid Bookshop, you’ve probably been helped by, cheered up by or laughed with Walton. He’s full of excellent recommendations and candid reviews. He’s the reason online booksellers can’t hold a candle to shops like Avid. His presence is reflected in his writing: Anything Could Happen is considerate and warm; it delights in the joys of rich friendships, loving family and dance parties; yet it’s also funny, sharp and irreverent. While the reverend preaches, a smalltown teen is realizing he’s love with his best friend. Anything Could Happen, which received comparisons to Boy Meets Boy

and The Perks of Being a Wallflower, is the story of his decision to do something about it—now. Walton is from Perry, a small town near Macon. He moved to Athens in 2010 to attend UGA and hasn’t left since. He is currently working on his second novel, Strange Loop, which is excerpted below. In Strange Loop, 16-year-old Avery is recovering from injuries he sustained in a car crash, but he refuses to tell anyone about the events that led up to the accident. Even in this short excerpt, we learn a lot about Avery as he waits in the doctor’s office in a wheelchair. We see his love of music, dry humor and keen sense for detail that brings the fear and boredom of a doctor’s office right to the reader. Look for Strange Loop, coming out on Scholastic in 2017. f Send your literary events or poetry or short prose, along with a brief bio, to poetlandia@flagpole.com.

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“Win the East or we’ll drop you faster than a pass from Tim Tebow.” New head coach Kirby Smart (left) with athletic director Greg McGarity at his introductory press conference Dec. 7.

brought this community some wonderful memories. He ran a clean program—hard to find in this age—that fans were proud to cheer on. In a perfect world, Richt would’ve won enough to secure him for life and retired a Dawg. In a different era, that may have been true, but he was the victim of a changed college football landscape. Like it or not, we’ve entered an era when anything but a top-four finish is seen as a failure. A 9-3 record and postNew Year’s bowl bid used to be almost as good as you could do in college football. Now it’s downright mediocre. No one will remember if Georgia or Penn State won the TariffMurderer Bowl in five years. The inability to win the SEC East in some of its worst years in conference history and failing to have any shot at a national championship was Richt’s undoing. And it will be Smart’s, too, if it turns out he isn’t the coach everyone thinks he can be. There are definite risks (and potential rewards) to hiring Smart, an unproven coordinator. He could be Nick Saban, or he could be Will Muschamp, who failed at Florida before South Carolina gave him a second chance. More than likely, it will be somewhere in between. However, there are a few lessons he can learn from Richt’s shortcomings that could help him steer the program in the right direction. One of Richt’s biggest problems, specifically in the latter part of his tenure, was his unwillingness to change up his offense.

It may not be what I imagined ideally, but it is playing to the team’s strength. In all the turmoil, we’ve almost forgotten that next season we have Nick Chubb and Sony Michel, and they’ll be the focal point of the offense for at least one more year. Many of the passing-game problems will be dealt with if we lock up all-everything quarterback Jacob Eason, who’s been committed for two years but opened his recruitment after Richt’s firing. Getting Eason is huge, since our QB situation is a tire fire. Another huge possible hire would be if Smart brought Alabama strength coach Scott Cochran with him. Cochran is the best strength coach in the country, and the main reason Alabama players look like men and their opponents look like boys. Under Richt, UGA fell behind in strength because of his loyalty to Joe Tereshinski, UGA’s oldfashioned and ineffective former strength coach. Cochran could help move us to the front of the class, which is a good chunk of the winning equation. If we’re bigger and faster, we have a better chance to win. The future is unknown and full of possibility, which is also why it’s so exciting. Maybe Smart ends up just like Richt—or worse. Or maybe he ends up the best coach in the country. Either way, what we were doing wasn’t working. Even if this hire doesn’t work out, I’m happy we’re trying something. We’ve finally reached a place where anything less than the best doesn’t cut it, and that’s where Georgia should be. f

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was alone inside the office. Worth mentioning: graying fern, some pink ribbon tacked to graying corkboard, a slight window, which, on the cloudy day it was, helped nothing. I was alone and felt it, too: all bechaired, be-wheeled—a set of wheels, my imaginary dad said, all your own. He passed me some keys. In our embrace, we rubbed off scales, which, when we let go, dissipated. I could hear things outside. People greeted each other in the hallway. Behind that, something landed, metallic-, heavy-sounding, as though dropped from a desk. Behind that, someone hacked a serious cough—Pal, I was sure. I filtered the sounds, reassembled the layers, experimented with volume. I remixed what I could hear from the gray office with the graying corkboard and the gray fern on the gray day—I called it “Gray,” for obvious reasons.

Then the door swung open. I replaced all the sounds in a hurry. “Hoo!” Doctor Dawn expressed. She stepped inside. “Sorry I’m so I’m late! I swear, traffic was—it was insane.” Doctor Dawn wore purple, lizard skin gloves that were awesome. When she stuck a hand out to shake, I said, “Those gloves are really awesome.” “Oh, pssh, thanks,” she said. “They’re not real, of course.” “Real gloves?” “Real lizard.” “Oh, right.” “I’m Dawn,” she said. “I’m Avery.” “Nice to meet you.” I unlocked the brakes on my wheelchair and scooted back to give us space. As she took the seat across from me, she eyed the fern. “That thing is dead,” she said. “We should get it out of here.”

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The Warm Fuzzies of Dog Walking Plus, New Works by Michael Lachowski and Heidi Hensley By Jessica Smith arts@flagpole.com within the scene. In her portrait of Boulevard resident GOOD DOGS: Jennifer Hartley’s new series of paintings, “All Julien de Rocher walking his chihuahua along the train Walks,” currently on view at Ciné through Monday, Jan. tracks near the Chase Park Warehouses on Tracy Street, 18, alternates between large and small portraits of people strolling through neighborhoods with their tailwagging canine companions leading the way. Her portraits not only convey the strong universal bond between man and his best friend, but serve as a personal opportunity for her to reach out and make deeper connections with the unique characters and iconic places comprising her community. “For quite some time, I’ve been making paintings about the people, streets and houses of my neighborhood,” says Hartley. “More recently, I began making paintings of people walking their dogs. I feel these paintings are as much about place and time as the characters and dogs that populate them.” After spotting a person who is both visually compelling and seems at ease within their surroundings, Hartley approaches the potential model about participating. The artist accompanies them on their walk, shooting photographs along the way, then returns to her studio to piece together a composition that reflects the story. “During a residency in Vermont, I continued the series, extending beyond my neighborhood,” says Hartley. “I began approaching local dogwalkers the day I arrived. I found that this was a wonderful way to immerse myself into a community. People with dogs are easy to approach. They feel safe and are comfortable talking about Jennifer Hartley their animals. I got to know the local residents Hartley emphasizes the relationship dynamic between the very quickly.” two by making the dog larger than life. One of the paintings created during the residency is on “The painting [of de Rocher] with the crazy scale came view at Ciné, and another can be found within the 2016 calendar compiled by the Athens Institute of Contemporary out of the the observation that the chihuahua’s owner held that little dog in such high regard,” says Hartley. “It was Art. Hartley, who has lived in Athens for more than 20 very sweet to witness. I’m not sure I captured the reverence years and received an MFA from UGA with an emphasis he has for that dog, but that was the idea.” in painting and drawing, also continued the series while teaching in Cortona, Italy this spring. BLACK LIGHTS: Michael Lachowski, immortalized in Often, unusual proportions in her works exaggerate Athens rock history as the bassist of Pylon, is also a wellfacial expressions or draw attention to certain details

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established photographer and multimedia artist, spearheading countless projects over the years, like publishing Young, Foxy & Free magazine and taking portraits at events under the moniker Foto Pixx. His new exhibition, “I’m in the Band,” focuses specifically on the experience of being a musician—performing and attending live shows, and specific songs recorded by Pylon. Partially illuminated by black lights, flourishes of fluorescent pink pop brightly within the high-contrast, black-and-gray graphite and chalk drawings on white paper. “Last Night’s Wristband” reflects all the mornings spent ripping off wristbands from the previous night’s concert, while “40W Bulb”—memorializing 40 Watt Club co-founder Paul Scales across the light bulb’s glass— recognizes the special spot where so many of the Classic City’s legendary shows took place. Naturally, several drawings of literal pylon cones are also included. “I’m in the Band” is currently on view at the World Famous through Sunday, Jan. 10. A closing reception with the artist will be held Thursday, Jan. 7 from 7–9 p.m. Lachowski plans to present a live performance of the unaccompanied bass lines to two Pylon songs, “Cool” and “Dub,” which double as the subjects for multiple pieces in the show. DECORATING DOWNTOWN: A pat on the back goes to local artist Heidi Hensley, who has been selected by the Athens Downtown Development Authority to design four new banners to be hung on posts downtown. The banner replacement project, which has a $2,500 budget for public art, received a total of six entries. All contestants were displayed anonymously and voted on by members of the ADDA, Chamber of Commerce, Athens Area Arts Council and other invited community groups using a rubric and rating system. Hensley is no stranger to having her artwork around town; last month, her paintings on canvas and wood filled the front window of Frontier, and this month, a collection is on view at Last Resort Grill. Typically employing loose brushstrokes and the occasional paint splatter, her body of work most often centers around iconic images of bulldogs, football and downtown scenes, making her an appropriate fit for the project. Though previous banners have been rotated with each new season, Hensley’s four complimentary designs, which are inspired by popular downtown activities like eating and shopping, will likely hang together year-round, vote pending. The ADDA plans to install the replacement banners around the end of February. f

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Torta Time Panaderia Tacuari Offers Sammies, Baked Goods and More By Hillary Brown food@flagpole.com Better and more highly recommended by the staff is the chorizo torta, made with a split sausage rather than the ground stuff, and one that is more delicately flavored. Both come on housemade bread, a bolillo roll that The World Famous purchases from Tacuari. Crustier than what you get in many Mexican restaurants around town but not so hard

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HIDEAWAY: If you don’t already know where Fritz Mar Lane is, chances are decent that you’re not just going to stumble across it. The small road runs between Newton Bridge Road and Kathwood Drive and is home to a Crossfit business, WaterMan spring water delivery and some warehouses. As of some months ago, it’s also where you’ll find Panaderia Tacuari (145 Fritz Mar Lane, 706-850-8220), a charming Uruguayan bakery that makes bread, sweets, savory pastries and tortas. Hang a left just past Power Partners, and you’ll spot the cheery red neon “open” sign in the window. Things get busier around lunchtime, when folks from nearby businesses head over for sandwiches and fries. The building dates from the early 1960s, and it’s maintained much of the architectural flavor of the era, with exterior windows colored yellow, orange and green and stylish brickwork. The interior is a combination of sparse and sweet, with burlap coffee sacks refashioned into curtains and decorated with artificial flowers, a big TV sitting on the floor and blaring the local news, a fridge of canned drinks and a large cooler in the middle of the room with a few tables and chairs. Big ovens are visible if you try to sneak a glance around Panaderia Tacuari the corner. Even on a cold day, the place is like a greenhouse. So far, the eats cooked to order are pretty minimal: one torta, maybe a choice of two, french fries, no printed menus. If you want to know what your options are before you get there, call. Chicken milanesa seems to be a fairly regular offering, assembled into a simple but pleasant torta with lettuce, tomato, mayo, jalapenos and sometimes egg. I have had better versions, but it’s no slouch, and at $5 (!) for a large sandwich, it is more than appropriately priced.

that it shatters, it makes a good home for its ingredients, able to stand up to a mess. Behind the counter where you order and just in front of it, in a glass case, is a plethora of other baked goods, mostly sweet but some savory. What’s there depends on the day, but none of it is bad. In the case may be empanadas (with chorizo or egg and potato or fruit pastes); long rolls of puff pastry filled with a spinach mixture, guava or pineapple; tiny orejas (the Mexican version of palmiers); or slices of a

soft jelly roll-type cake with dulce de leche as the filling and an intense dusting of powdered sugar on top. In the wooden shelving displayed at an angle, you may find big rolls of a sweet anise bread; elotes, large pastries made to resemble ears of corn and topped with chocolate or vanilla; sweet rolls; conchas, a sweet bread with a shell pattern in sugar on top; saucer-size sugar cookies that have one side coated in sprinkles; or muffin-shaped pound cakes referred to as “butter-flavored.” If you are lucky, Tacuari will be making alfajores. Consisting of two shortbread cookies sandwiching a layer of dulce de leche and rolled in coconut, they put the prepackaged version to shame. All of it is wonderfully light, with none of the heavy oiliness that tends to be the case with American versions of the same. Should you eat an entire one of the monster pastries, you will be surprised, an hour later, by how little your body remembers doing so. Everything is ridiculously inexpensive (75 cents for many of the large pastries), and the bakery has recently started accepting credit cards. Tacuari opens up around 8 a.m. Sunday through Friday and closes in the mid-evening; although it remains closed on Saturday for the moment, its owners are looking into rectifying that, too, giving you even fewer reasons to resist going. FOOD TRUCK REPORT: Holy Crepe was on hand for the Indie South Fair, along with some food trucks from Atlanta, and it held its own. Sweet crepes with lemon sugar were simple and not too sweet. Savory ones with spinach, mushrooms and cheese (plus salami, for meat eaters) were maybe slightly overwhelmed by the spinach but well executed, with plenty of nice crispy edges. The truck has also invented the “crepe dog,” a crepe coated with shredded cheese and rolled, while warm, around a hot dog. The idea is that you dunk it in whatever condiments you desire. It solves some of the problems of a hot dog bun (too dry, too insubstantial, too long to fit the sausage) but may require more napkins. It’s weird, but it’s not a bad weird, and it would probably be especially attractive late at night. The truck pops up regularly around Athens, is speedy to fashion its menu items (packaged in cute sleeves) and takes credit cards. f

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An Incomplete Overview of the Year in Local Sounds Mike White · deadlydesigns.com

By Gabe Vodicka music@flagpole.com

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thens music is unwieldy in the best way. Though we may still be best known to outsiders as the home of R.E.M. and Elephant 6, and there will always be a steady crop of local musicians working dutifully to replicate those jangly, heat-soaked vibes, the Classic City scene in 2015 could hardly be said to have any one dominant sound or style. Though that diversity is a huge positive for local audiences, not to mention our town’s creative fabric, it provides a challenge for Flagpole, as chronicler and colorbearer of the scene, when it comes time to recap the year in local music. Any attempt to do so will inevitably leave out a significant chunk of what’s been going on. Of course, our crack (cracked?) music staff has been hella busy chronicling and, um, colorbearing our buns off since Jan. 1. If you’re craving a real crash course in the past 12 months of local music, there are hundreds of features, album reviews, Threats & Promises columns, photo galleries, video premieres and other posts archived and readily available on flagpole.com, which you are invited to pore over—for free!—this holiday season. For the first official installment in Flagpole’s series of year-end music coverage—we’ll continue next week with a collection of Athenians’ favorite musical moments and

Why Athens? Four 2015 Transplants on Why They Chose the ACC Cole Monroe, Art Contest artcontest.bandcamp.com

We moved to Athens because it seemed like the best and most comfortable fit for us in the South. The arts community is strong and supportive, we’ve got friends here, we can afford to live here and be artists, and it’s a pretty decent physical location for traveling/touring. Our initial response to the music scene of Athens was, “Oh my God, a music scene.” We’ve been based in Clemson, SC for the past year or two. Aside from the oasis of WSBF-FM Clemson, that place is a desert for musical creativity. So, we’ve been stoked and totally refreshed to be amongst other people pursuing art and their own unique interests.

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The Powder Room conclude on Jan. 6 with our top 10 albums list—we took looks at the recent rise of noisy rock, chaotic pop and bedroom electronica, with a focus on the buzz-fueled bands in those genres who are proudly representing Athens beyond our borders. Plus, four musicians who have recently moved to town gave us their initial thoughts on their new home base. Together, we hope our year-end series provides you with at least a serviceable snapshot of the current moment in Athens music, and, if you need one, a reminder that we’re home to one of the most vibrant and vital scenes in the country. Dig in, and here’s to even more music in 2016!

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I moved to Athens from my hometown of Los Angeles to start the Creative Writing PhD at UGA. I love it here so far! I haven’t seen or played as many shows as I would’ve hoped, because I’ve had to teach at 8 a.m. this semester, but I look forward to doing more in the spring. Some memorable music I’ve seen: Thayer Sarrano and the Athens Cowboy Choir at Seney-Stovall Chapel, Old Smokey at Flicker, The Mountain Goats at 40 Watt and a few early evenings at The Foundry, listening to country music and drinking wine alone. I’ve never lived in a region where folk and country are so prominent (in a mostly non-ironic way). Athens was a legendary, far-off place to me as a teenager listening to Elephant 6 bands… It’s been fun getting to know the real town.

Áaron Burke, Gláss

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My girlfriend had the choice of going to Clemson, Georgetown or UGA to do her master’s. I had been to Athens once or twice, and it had seemed like there was something special going on. It was somewhat like Greenville, SC, so it felt comfortable to me, but the music scene felt much more eclectic, much more promising. And I was so ready for something new. Needless to say, we decided on Athens. We both felt like this was a town we wanted to get to know. And as bad as that Gang of Four show was, Shade opened up for them, and it was so nice for me to see, because I realized that we could have the chance for something like that here, too. And I’m still in that place—happy to be here, so looking forward to what I know could happen.

Bryan Rucker, The Norm thenormmusic.bandcamp.com

My brother and I moved to Milledgeville from Miami in 2012 and subsequently formed The Norm. After gaining a local buzz, we wanted to move to a town with a bigger musical infrastructure—a destination that would allow us to grow organically without compromising our existing fanbase. Athens was the perfect fit due to its citywide passion for music and the arts, its large college atmosphere and its low (relatively speaking) cost of living. After being in Athens for five months, it has far exceeded our expectations; the city has really taken us in. We have met some of the most selfless, genuine people, have headlined a show at a legendary venue and have developed amazing relationships. We want to represent Athens in the best possible way and are proud to call the Classic City home.

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Get Loud Athens’ Noise-Rock Ascent By Bobby Moore music@flagpole.com

For more than 20 years, there have been discordant, guitar-driven bands scattered among Athens’ more ballyhooed indie-pop acts. The post-Nevermind ‘90s was a goldmine, with the city churning out criminally underrated mathrockers The Martians and sludge-rock legends Harvey Milk, just to name two. Noise-rock never went away completely after that halcyon era, though at times it has been shoved to the fringes of the local underground. In the past year, a small but dedicated crew of Athens noise-rockers has scratched and clawed its way to prominence, on the home front and beyond. Vincas, The Powder Room and Motherfucker are at the forefront of this revival. All three bands are culled from a pool of musicians who, for the most part, cut their teeth playing intricate math-rock, providing these skilled players with a less dissonant yet harsher form of expression. When Chris McNeal (bass, vocals), Scott Kviklys (guitar, vocals) and Joe McMullen (drums) formed psych-rock trio Vincas in 2009, they lacked a support system of like-minded

projects in 2015—as tends to happen when Athens musicians split their gifts between a handful of bands. Most notable among this group was Mothers, who took full shape this year, expanding from the solo endeavor of singer-songwriter Kristine Leschper into a full-band venture with Anderegg, New Wives guitarist Drew Kirby and bassist Patrick Morales. Leschper’s vignettes and plaintive vocals carry plenty of emotional heft on their own, but new arrangements and frameworks add a commensurate layer of depth to the music.

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locals. “We were around before these other bands existed, so we at first were the super oddballs who played with weird pop bands,” McNeal says. “Now, we can all play together in Athens on a Friday night and pack the Caledonia.” The Powder Room provided Vincas some much-welcome company in 2012. The band’s sonic homages to Chicago’s “pigfuck” scene—Scratch Acid, The Jesus Lizard, Big Black, et al.—had new drummer Patrick Ferguson clamoring to join forces with Gene Woolfolk (guitar, vocals) and Bubba McDonald (bass) earlier this year. “I think we fit with a lot of those bands,” Ferguson says. “But I don’t want to tell my dad that the music I play is ‘pigfuck,’ so I think I’ll go with noise-rock.” Motherfucker formed from the ashes of Incendiaries as an excuse to play SlopFest 2013. That supposed one-off was too much fun and netted too many show offers for Erica Strout (vocals, guitar), Mandy Branch (bass) and Erika Rickson (drums) to abandon ship. Within two years, the band’s high-octane, riff-laden assault made it a go-to act for Atlanta promoters seeking opening support for the likes of Obits, Melt-Banana and even Mastodon. “All the ladies from Motherfucker have been in bands for many years,” McNeal said. “It’s cool to see them hit their stride now, and it seems like this is the band they’ve had the most fun with. Not that their other bands weren’t good, but you could tell early on this was something special.” Though the digital age has homogenized scenes far and wide, it was Athens’ college-town charm and bevy of subcultural capital that allowed these bands to swiftly cultivate a mutually beneficial support system. “Because it’s a small town, a lot of the people that are into the same things are around each other often and into each other’s bands,” Rickson says. Spreading their sound beyond Clarke County has brought each band validation outside of their shared group of friends. “It’s cool to see your buds kicking ass out of town,” McNeal says. “Everyone is making strides to get out of the city, even if it’s just playing Atlanta more often.” The fruits of playing out-of-town shows include promising label deals. Motherfucker’s 2015 debut album, Confetti, was issued by Chicago-based Sick Room, while both Vincas and The Powder Room will have albums released next year by Minneapolis’ Learning Curve—a deal facilitated for Vincas by Atlanta pals Hawks’ lead singer, Mike Keenan. Outside interest helps at home, too, as it lets fellow touring acts in on a local secret. “Locally, we’ve played with Destruction Unit and bands like that, where in previous years they might have skipped over Athens,” McNeal says. With each band working on new material as 2015 ends, don’t expect the noise-rock surge to come to a screeching halt anytime soon. “We do what we do because we have to,” Ferguson says. “I tried to stop playing music for about two years, and I was miserable. It’s my blood-pressure release valve. It’s like malaria—you’re still a little sick, even when you are playing.”

Guitars Gone Wild The Year Indie-Pop Got Complicated By Andy Barton music@flagpole.com

In July, Jesse Mangum released a chaotic new single through his MOEKE Records Summer Singles compilation series that defied classification. With its stylistic irreverence, “Topia Opera,” from Group Stretching—a project that places New Wives and Mothers drummer Matthew Anderegg at the singing and songwriting fore—oscillates between the dysphoric aggression of post-punk and posthardcore while incorporating swift time signature changes and angular, finger-tapped melodies. Though those elements are typical of heavier, more mathematically inclined rock music, the thrilling amalgam seeped its way into several local indie rock and pop-minded

Take “No Crying In Baseball,” recorded after the band’s sessions for its forthcoming full-length, When You Walk a Long Distance You are Tired, and released earlier this year as

a single. As soon as Leschper lets loose the titular mantra, the song descends into start-stop mania with coordinated instrumentation. When a perceived closing figure arrives, the band finishes with one more flurry of chiming, rapidly strummed guitars, and a hi-hat-and-snare-heavy drum part that fits in as many notes as possible in just nine seconds. The arrival in Athens of Clemson, SC transplant Cole Morris, whose duo Art Contest shares many of the same principles as this crop, seems like perfect timing, too. With an emphasis on frenetic melodies, rapid meter shifts and untethered song structures, Morris’ work with Art Contest makes for a Mothers near-perfect pairing with Anderegg’s Group Stretching. Despite all the evident technical savvy, Morris says he is influenced and guided more by a principle that transcends style or acumen: the emotional impact and connection that comes from music. “The associations people derive from certain songs, sounds, noises [and] movements are absolutely fascinating to me,” Morris says. “I think about that a lot when I write and play—the emotions and associations tied to how sounds are made and played. I try to use it as a means to express what I’m seeing, hearing and feeling around and inside of me.” In Athens music, the technical and emotional made their intense mixture well known in 2015. With more bands pushing the boundaries of structure and exploring similarly unique, purposeful approaches, guitar-based music experienced a revitalization unseen in recent years. By mining these new territories, local musicians proved there’s still much to be created in the realm of rock and roll. f

Synth Speak Athens Finds its Electronic Voice By Nathan Kerce music@flagpole.com

As a genre, electronic music has not always been well represented in Athens. Whether due to a lack of interest or lack of great artistry, the genre has had difficulty finding a strong audience. While we aren’t in the midst of a full-on revolution just yet, there were a few key releases from up-and-coming producers this year that suggested Athens may be starting to finally find its electronic voice.

Aprotag

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Mostly known for his work as the lead singer in pop-punk band Scooterbabe, JJ Posway has been consistently releasing music as his drone/ambient project Aprotag since 2012. With his self-titled release from November, Posway’s experimental project has really come into its own. A mix of glitchy synths, clever use of guitar and a variety of unusual samples taken from Posway’s day-to-day life make for the most accessible and exciting release he has put out so far.

Leisure Service

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Experimental beatmaker Michael Pierce has been quietly uploading songs to various Soundcloud accounts over the past year. The best of his varied output has been released under the hard-to-google pseudonym Leisure Service. Under the moniker, Pierce released the excellent Human Sacrifice EP, as well as an album-length live set recorded at Little Kings this summer. Both of these releases show off Pierce’s wide range. Some tracks revel in their quieter moments, building on an eerie sense of tension, while others incorporate full-on dance grooves with Jersey Clublike clap percussion.

Stay at Home Dad

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After the sudden and unexpected dissolution of electro-pop band Programs last year, guitarist Dillon McCabe began experimenting with solo electronic productions under the name Stay at Home Dad. According to McCabe, what started as a learning exercise has “quickly become my main creative outlet.” His synth-heavy, sample-based pop style is similar in style to artists like Ryan Hemsworth and Wave Racer, and his his first release, 1-800-STAYAT-HOME-DAD, shows a lot of promise for someone who is just learning the ropes.

Vaperror

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Jeff Cardinal started to make waves locally with the release of his sentient AI love-story concept album, System Delight, in late 2014. Since then, the vaporwave producer has been extremely active. He’s put out three albums, played a handful of shows and is the ringleader of the underground tape label Plus 100. The best of his 2015 output is Mana Pool, which saw release via Dream Catalogue in June. Mana Pool is Cardinal at his most energetic and creative, utilizing jittery percussion and boom-bap elements to go with his light-as-air production style.

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Let me welcome you to the final edition of Threats & Promises for 2015. It’s been a spectacular year for Athens music, during which I’ve been edified by the bursts of spontaneous, non-hierarchical creativity. This was the first year since I’ve been writing this column where I noticed a substantial portion of the Athens music scene making no overt appeal for coverage, patronage or approval, and it’s a change I welcome wholeheartedly—even though it makes certain research aspects of my job increasingly difficult. It also ushers in a refreshing freedom whereby none of us have to pretend we’re great friends just to get our jobs done or our art out to the public. We can deal with each other honestly and in a spirit of camaraderie, as opposed to the phony mutual-admiration-society culture the Athens scene has fallen into in the past. There’s a difference between being tightly knit and pretending an emperor has new clothes. Here’s to furthering this spirit of creativity free of forced community and, in turn, building our assoKwazymoto ciations through respect, enthusiasm and a never-satiated curiosity about the cool stuff that’s always just about to happen. See ya in 2016! CLICK IT FOR TICKETS: There’s been a certain amount of teeth-gnashing among Widespread Panic fans ever since tickets for the group’s February performances sold out immediately after going on sale. But guess what? A pair of passes for each show has been added to the prize package for the Nuçi+1Pass contest. This is a raffle where entries cost $5 and the winner gets passes for him or herself plus a guest to nearly every show happening in Athens for all of 2016. Enter as many times as you want. If you spend at least $100, Nuçi’s Space will double your entries. It really is a hell of a deal, and a great effort made by all the associated venues to promote Nuçi’s Space. Please see nuci.org/ nuci1pass to enter, and remember, the deadline is Dec. 16, with the drawing to be held the next day. Good luck, y’all! KWAZY IS AS KWAZY DOES: Athens duo Kwazymoto just released its new five-song EP, Darkroom. It’s a much more solid and cohesive release for the heavy garage-y/bluesy band than The Gypsy Farm EP, which they released back

in July—although that was no schlubby affair, either. But they really shine on this new record, and reach outside their comfort zone via psychedelic excursions (“My Insecurities Come Threefold�), gorgeous group vocals with Grateful Dead-ish guitar runs (“Sanctimonium�) and straight-up house rockin’ (“Poor James�). As with the first record, guitarist/vocalist Ian Hemerlein and drummer Kody Blackmon recorded this release with Zeke Sayer out at his Gypsy Farm studio. It’s pretty crystalline sonically, too, betraying an attention to detail that should be envied by a lot of folks. All told, Kwazymoto is a welcome addition to the Athens scene, but good Lord, what an awful name. But if, say, Diarrhea Planet can rise above its disastrous moniker, so can these guys. Check it out at kwazymoto. bandcamp.com, and be a fan via facebook.com/ kwazymot0. WHAT’S THE WORD?: It’s nomination time for the 2016 Athens Hip Hop Awards. Balloting opened a couple of weeks ago, and voting on those chosen as nominees will happen early next year. This is the fourth annual occurrence of the Hip Hop Awards, and the ceremony will take place in March at a to-be-determined location. Because these awards take into account Athens’ black community as a whole, there are categories for barber shops, beauty salons, restaurants and more. New this year is a “People’s Choice� section, where the winner will be invited to perform during the ceremony. For all other information, see athenshiphopawards.com. MATCH GAME: A cool thing is brewing at Hendershot’s Coffee Bar the third Sunday of each month from 6–8:30 p.m. It’s called Classical Revolution, and once you get past the hoary, Communist-inspired graphics promoting the event, you find a neat meeting between town and gown. The idea is to have folks from the UGA music school join with members of the Athens music scene and make, uh, music! Hendershot’s owner Seth Hendershot says there’s “no cover, and [it’s] small chamber groups, solo artists [and] large string ensembles getting together and throwing down on some classical music.� I’m ‘bout it! It’s organized by Maria Kindt (Family and Friends, Small Science), and you can catch up at facebook.com/classicalrevolutionathens. f

record review Penny Lame: Party Songs/Penny Lame (Independent Release) In June, 19-year-old local singer-songwriter Jianna Justice released the homerecorded Party Songs EP. It was a modest set of lo-fi recordings, lyrically focused on things one might expect any teenager to write about. That’s not to say the songs weren’t impactful. Justice’s storytelling comes from a place of often painful honesty; one can hear how relieved she is to get her feelings out in the open, and it’s a moving experience. In November, Justice released the professionally recorded Penny Lame EP. The songs cover the same basic subjects, but with a more biting sense of humor and stories that feel specific and real, as opposed to the vague generalities that weighed down portions of Party Songs. Justice is a master in self-deprecation, and while it’s slightly uncomfortable at times, it’s often hilariously clever. On Penny Lame’s title track, she asks a new love if they could turn her from “pennies into a million dollars,� repeating the refrain, “I want to be a million dollars for you.� Eventually, she talks herself down into being worth at least $100,000. The strong pair of EPs signifies Justice’s arrival as a powerful and distinct voice in the local scene. While her music is intrinsically geared towards the teenage mind and its worries, it embraces a bare, impassioned sincerity to which anyone can relate. Many of her songs imply that Justice may have her sights set on elsewhere, but let’s hope she contributes to Athens music for just a little bit longer. [Nathan Kerce]

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“Family Matters” to defeat crazed German terrorists? The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) Let’s journey back in time to Tim Burton’s golden era. He was hot on the heels of blockbusters Beetlejuice, Batman and Edward Scissorhands, and while Henry Selick is credited as director, this sweetly weird animated Christmas fable has Burton’s fingerprints all over it. Jack Skellington, the mayor of Halloweentown, discovers a series of portals leading to other holiday towns and is immediately enchanted by Christmastown, deciding it needs a creepy, Halloweeninfused makeover. Unfortunately, the citizens are totally unprepared for Skellington’s bizarre tactics; as they approach a revolt, his plan threatens to completely unravel. All

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the early Burton hallmarks are here: Danny Elfman’s haunting score, strange misunderstood characters and visually sumptuous fantasy worlds on display. Nightmare is truly an odd, sweet holiday treat. Bad Santa (2003) Before you start wondering why my favorite Christmas films include criminals, alcoholics, miscreants, F-bombs and explosions, just remember that Billy Bob Thornton was nominated for a Golden Globe for this nasty gem. Feckless thief Willie Stoke (Thornton at his rowdy best) and partner Marcus (a hilarious Tony Cox) are determined to rob a department store on Christmas Eve, but the store manager (John Ritter in his last film role) and a security chief played by Bernie Mac are determined to foil the heist. In the classic tradition of Christmas redemption, the love of a good woman (an underused Lauren Graham, determined to subvert her angelic TV image) and the friendship of a hapless kid just might show BBT the true spirit of Christmas. The writing is surprisingly sharp, the characters are vivid, and whenever there’s something you think they won’t do, well, they do it. Similar in spirit to The Ref, Bad Santa is cruder, fouler and darker, yet somehow, in its own twisted way, it manages to find humanity in its flawed but lovable characters. f

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The Foundry · 8 p.m. · $27.50 (adv.), $33 (door) Oklahoma pianist and songman Leon Russell carved out a career in the 1960s as a session player and studio hand before striking out on his own the following decade with a memorable, gospelinformed boogie sound. In the late ‘70s and into the ‘80s, Russell released a string of country records under the pseudonym Hank Wilson before drifting into obscurity. In 2010, Elton John invited Russell to collaborate on an album titled The Union; the T-Bone Burnettproduced LP cast Russell back into the spotlight, giving his career a second wind. The charismatic, white-bearded singersongwriter is back in Athens for a mustsee show at The Foundry on Wednesday. [Gabe Vodicka]

Classic Center · 8 p.m. · $41–59 English stand-up comedian and actor Eddie Izzard’s massive Force Majeure is likely the most ambitious comedy tour to date. Launched in spring 2013, the world tour is circumnavigating the globe, taking Izzard through 28 countries on five continents and all 50 U.S. states during its course. His surreal stream-of-consciousness delivery has earned him numerous recognitions, including an Emmy for his comedy special “Dress to Kill” and two British Comedy Awards for Top Stand-Up Comedian. A familiar face on the silver screen, Izzard has appeared in Ocean’s Twelve, Across the Universe and Valkyrie, and he’s performed as a voice actor for Igor, The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian and Cars 2. [Jessica Smith]

Multiple Locations · 2 p.m. · $25 Hosted by the Athens House Museum Association, this finale for a series of tours will spotlight the holiday history of Athens at the Church-Waddel-Brumby, Taylor-Grady and Ware-Lyndon houses. Each stop on the professionally guided bus tour will feature a museum house from the Federal, Greek Revival or Victorian architectural periods of the 19th Century decorated according to its place in history. Performances of holiday music on harp and a humorous theater vignette will take place at two of the homes, and the Junior League Cookbook Committee will provide refreshments along the way. Spots are limited and must be reserved through the Athens Welcome Center at 706-353-1820. [Madeline Bates]

40 Watt Club · 8 p.m. · $5 Led by ebullient singer-songwriter Theo Hilton—a veritable godfather of Athens’ DIY punk scene—and featuring members of local fixtures like Elf Power and Madeline, Nana Grizol crafts the sort of earnest, ramshackle, lyric-crammed pop-punk you might expect to hear at basement shows and vegan potlucks. The quasi-local group, which has garnered significant attention from beyond our borders due to a heavy touring schedule, has made its holiday-season hometown gig an annual tradition. This year’s concert/reunion/party/whatchamacallit takes place at the 40 Watt, where the Grizol gaggle will be joined by Bloomington, IN folkie Toby Foster and new local indiepop buzz band Wanda. [GV]

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EVENTS: Beer and Hymns (Live Wire) Sing old school hymns while enjoying a beverage. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www.livewireathens.com EVENTS: Swing Dance Night in the Garden (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) No previous dance experience or partner required. 8 p.m. (dance lessons), 9–11 p.m. (open dance). FREE! www.botgarden. uga.edu FILM: Bad Movie Night: Iced (Ciné Barcafé) A group of sex-crazed yuppies reunite at an isolated ski lodge, only to be stalked by their formerally dead friend in this frosty slasher. 8:30 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/ badmovienight 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: Trivia at the Rail (The Rail Athens) Trivia hosted by Nic every Tuesday. 10:30 p.m. FREE! 706354-7289 GAMES: Full Contact Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern) (2301 College Station Rd.) Every Tuesday. 8:30 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/blindpigtavern GAMES: Bingo (Ted’s Most Best) Every Tuesday. 7 p.m. FREE! www. tedsmostbest.com GAMES: Dirty South Entertainment Trivia (Choo Choo Japanese Korean Grill Express) Compete for house prizes and free beer. Every Tuesday. 8 p.m. FREE! www.choochoorestaurants.com

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GAMES: Full Contact Trivia (The Savory Spoon) Compete to win prizes. 7 p.m. FREE! 706-367-5721 GAMES: Happy Hour Trivia (The Rook and Pawn) Compete in happy hour trivia hosted by James Majure. First place gets a $30 gift card. 5:30–6:30 p.m. FREE! www.therookandpawn.com KIDSTUFF: Kids Night (Buffalo’s Café) Featuring a balloon artist, coloring contests and photos with Buffy the Buffalo. Every Tuesday. 5:30– 7:30 p.m. FREE! 706-354-6655 KIDSTUFF: Lego Club (Oconee County Library) Create Lego art and enjoy Lego-based activities. Legos provided. Ages 3–10. 4 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee KIDSTUFF: Preschooler Storytime (Oconee County Library) Stories, songs, crafts and fun for preschool-

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aged children and their caregivers. 10 & 11 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee KIDSTUFF: Santa’s Sleigh Christmas Carnival (Lay Park) Take photos with Santa and enjoy holiday refreshments. Ages 3–10. 6–8 p.m. $3–4.50. www.athensclarkecounty.com/leisure LECTURES & LIT: Avid Poetry Series (Avid Bookshop) Hear poetry from Meghan Lamb, Ginger Ko and Jay Morris. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www.avidbookshop.com PERFORMANCE: Georgia Children’s Chorus (Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall) The chorus is made up of singers ages 8–18 from across Northeast Georgia. 7 p.m. $10. 706-542-8711 PERFORMANCE: Sweet Tease Burlesque Revue (Little Kings

Shuffle Club) Savannah’s burlesque troupe present their holiday show “Babes in Toyland.” 9 p.m. $10. www.facebook.com/lkshuffleclub

Wednesday 16 ART: Artful Conversation (Georgia Museum of Art) Curator of education Carissa DiCindio will discuss select works in “In Time We Shall Know Ourselves: Photographs by Raymond Smith.” 2 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org EVENTS: FLiP Bookshelf Auction (Taylor-Grady House) Ten decorated bookshelves will be auctioned to benefit FLiP, the Family Literacy Partnership. 5:30–7 p.m. www. taylorgradyhouse.com k continued on next page

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EVENTS: Coffee at The Quad (The Quad, 367 Prince Ave.) Meet and greet with Four Athens and ATDC. Open desks are free for part of the day. 10:30–11:30 a.m. FREE! www. fourathens.com GAMES: Full Contact Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern) (Downtown and Broad St. locations) Every Wednesday. 8:30 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/ blindpigtavern GAMES: Trivia (Copper Creek Brewing Company) Test your trivia chops for prizes! Every Wednesday. 9 p.m. FREE! 706-546-1102 GAMES: Sports Trivia (Beef ‘O’ Brady’s) Come on out and test your sports knowledge every Wednesday night. 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-8501916 GAMES: Intro to RPGs: Athens Pathfinder Society (The Rook and Pawn) Learn the basics of role playing games. 6 p.m. FREE! www. therookandpawn.com GAMES: Dirty South Trivia (Mellow Mushroom) Dirty South Trivia offers house cash prizes. 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 GAMES: Dirty Bingo (Grindhouse Killer Burgers) Hosted by Garrett Lennox every Wednesday. Prizes and house cash. 8 p.m. FREE! www. grindhouseburgers.com KIDSTUFF: Santa’s Workshop (East Athens Community Center) Activities include bounce houses, bingo, crafts, face painting and photos with Santa. Ages 5–12. Registration required. 5–6:30 p.m. $3-4.50. 706-613-3593, www.athensclarkecounty.com/leisure KIDSTUFF: Preschooler Storytime (Oconee County Library) See Tuesday listing for full description 10 & 11 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee KIDSTUFF: Paws, Read and Relax (Oconee County Library) Relax with the company of therapy dogs and a hot cup of cocoa. Grades 6–12. 6–8 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee MEETINGS: Lunch and Learn (Four Athens) Connie Casteel of ATDC will explain what SBIR is and its funding opportunities. Lunch is provided. RSVP. 12 p.m. FREE! www. fourathens.com MEETINGS: Tech Happy Hour (The World Famous) Drop by and 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 MEETINGS: Community Office Hours (The Globe) Pop in for a quick session of free business advice with Four Athens and ATDC experts knowledgable about marketing, sales, legal issues, technical support and more. Every third Tuesday of the month. 2–4 p.m. FREE! www.fourathens.com MEETINGS: Past Lives, Dreams and Soul Travel (ACC Library) This workshop is for all faiths to learn about dreams and past lives. 7 p.m. FREE! www.eckankar-ga.org

Thursday 17 ART: Thursday Twilight Tour (Georgia Museum of Art) Led by docents. 6 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org ART: Third Thursday Art Series (Athens, GA) Seven galleries stay open late the third Thursday of

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every month. Participating galleries include the Georgia Museum of Art, Lamar Dodd School of Art, ATHICA, Lyndon House Arts Center, Ciné, the GlassCube & Gallery @ Hotel Indigo and The Classic Center. A free shuttle runs the full circuit every 45 minutes in a counter-clockwise route; look for the “3Thurs” yard signs near each venue’s drop-off point. 6-9 p.m. FREE! www.3thurs.org CLASSES: Winter is Coming I (Contact for Location) This class covers lifestyle, diet and herb choices for optimal winter health.

Trivia. Every Thursday. 8 p.m. FREE! 706-850-8511 GAMES: Trivia (El Azteca) Win prizes with host Nic. Every Thursday. 7:30 p.m. FREE! 706-549-2639 KIDSTUFF: Crafternoon (Oconee County Library) Drop in for a selfdirected craft. 2:30 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/oconee KIDSTUFF: Pajama Storytime (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Bring your pajama-clad kids in for storytelling and readings by special guests. 7 p.m. FREE! 706795-5597 KIDSTUFF: Infant Storytime (Oconee County Library) This special storytime is for the youngest

Dozier, president of Savannah State University, delivers the commencement address. 2:30 p.m. www.commencement.uga.edu EVENTS: UGA Undergraduate Commencement (Stegeman Coliseum) Donna W. Hyland, president and chief executive officer of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, delivers the address. 9:30 a.m. www. commencement.uga.edu EVENTS: Athens Showgirl Cabaret (Go Bar) The Holiday show features Autumn Skyy, Kellie Divine, Alice Divine, Kai Hudson, Lori Divine, Taylore Alexander and Yasmine Alexander. Bring canned goods or unwrapped toys for $1 off

During the Georgia Museum of Art’s Artful Conversation on Wednesday, Dec. 16 at 2 p.m., Carissa DiCindio will discuss works in the exhibition “In Times We Shall Know Ourselves: Photographs by Raymond Smith.” 6:30 p.m. 504-909-9976, stovall. jen@gmail.com CLASSES: Fair Isle Colorwork Class (Revival Yarns) This class will guide you on how to incorporate multiple colors in your knitting projects using the Fair Isle method. RSVP. 6 p.m. $15. 706-850-1354, www.revivalyarnsathens.com CLASSES: Windows Basics (Oconee County Library) Learn how to navigate Windows and understand files, settings and accounts. Registration required. 2–4 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee COMEDY: Eddie Izzard (The Classic Center) Izzard has won numerous awards for his absurd and surreal comic narratives. His comedy tour “Force Majeure” brings him to 25 countries and all 50 United States. See Calendar Pick on p. 17. 8 p.m $41–59. www.classiccenter.com EVENTS: Holiday Stories by the Fire (Sandy Creek Park) Share your personal holiday stories of any length. Co-hosted by Remembering Forward. 7 p.m. $2 (park), $5 suggested donation. rememberingforward111@gmail.com GAMES: Entertainment Trivia (Butt Hutt Bar-B-Q) Hosted by Dirty South

readers-to-be and their caregivers. 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary. org/oconee PERFORMANCE: Winter Reflections Concert (Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall) The Athens Choral Society will perform a variety of seasonal music accompanied by a jazz ensemble. 8 p.m. FREE! www. athenschoralsociety.com PERFORMANCE: Magic Men (Georgia Theatre) Gentlemen entertainers perform in this cabaret-style male revue. 8 p.m. SOLD OUT! www. georgiatheatre.com

Friday 18 CLASSES: Winter is Coming II (Contact for Location) This class covers how to treat ailments during cold and flu season using herbs. 6:30 p.m. 504-909-9976, stovall. jen@gmail.com CLASSES: Genealogy Online (Oconee County Library) Registration required. 1 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee EVENTS: UGA Graduate Commencement (Stegeman Coliseum) Cheryl Davenport

cover. 9 p.m. $3. www.facebook. com/athensshowgirls EVENTS: Healing Circle & Meditation (Body, Mind & Spirit) Experience different forms and modalities of meditation. Every Friday. 6 p.m. $5 suggested donation. 706-351-6024 EVENTS: Wine Tasting (The Globe) Taste five Bordeaux wines to pair with your holiday meal. 7–9 p.m. $10. 706-353-4721 GAMES: Friday Night Magic Draft (Tyche’s Games) Win prizes. 5:30 p.m. FREE! www.tychesgames.com KIDSTUFF: Family Holiday Movie (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Bring the whole family in for a movie, crafts, hot chocolate and popcorn. 2 p.m. FREE! 706795-5597 PERFORMANCE: Magic Men (Georgia Theatre) See Thursday listing for full description 8 p.m. SOLD OUT! www.georgiatheatre.com PERFORMANCE: The World Beloved: A Bluegrass Mass (Morton Theatre) The Athens Choral Society is a 75-voice chorus in its 45th year. Monroe Crossing will open the show. 8 p.m. $10. www. athenschoralsociety.com

ART: Artist Reception (Hendershot’s Coffee Bar) View the works of Jamie Calkin and Leonard Piha. 3 p.m. FREE! www.hendershotscoffee.com ART: Winter Open House (Bendzunas Glass) (Comer) The family-run gallery demonstrates live glassblowing. Bendzunas Glass has been producing unique works of art from molten glass for 40 years. The studio will continue hosting extended hours for its open house through Dec. 23. 5–10 p.m. FREE! www.bendzunasglass.com CLASSES: Make Your Own Paper Ornament (Loft Art Supply) Leslie Snipes will show participants how to create ornaments with delicate paper-cut designs. Call to reserve a spot. 3 p.m. FREE! 706-548-5334 CLASSES: Knit 1 Class (Revival Yarns) Get acquainted with the tools and craft of knitting. Learn cast-on stitches and the knit stitch. The class is free with the purchase of materials. RSVP. 10:30 a.m. FREE! www. revivalyarnsathens.com CLASSES: HTML & CSS Bootcamp (Four Athens) Learn how to build a website from scratch and get it online. Lunch is provided. 10 a.m.–4 p.m. $135. www.fourathens.com EVENTS: Oconee Farmers Market (Oconee County Courthouse) (Watkinsville) Locally grown produce, meats, grains, flowers, soaps, birdhouses, gourds and more. 8 a.m.–1 p.m. www.oconeefarmersmarket.org EVENTS: West Broad Farmers Market (West Broad Market Garden) Featuring fresh produce, honey, crafts, soaps, baked goods, cooking demos, children’s activities and live music. Every Saturday. 10 a.m.–2 p.m. www.athenslandtrust.org EVENTS: Art and Craft(beer) (The Pearl Girls) Shoppers can sample beer from Kudzu Brewing while the Pearl Girls help select their holiday gifts. Call to register. 3–6 p.m. FREE! 706-850-5296, www.thepearlgirls. com EVENTS: Contra Dance (Memorial Park) A special Christmas dance presented by Athens Folk Music & Dance Society with music by Contra Force and calling Emily Abel. 7:45–8 p.m. (lesson), 8–11 p.m. (dance). FREE! (under 11), $5 (ages 11–17), $10. www.athensfolk.org EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market (Bishop Park) Local and sustainable produce, meats, eggs, dairy, baked goods, prepared foods and crafts. Live music by Joe Willey & The Moving Men (10 a.m.). The market also will host special vendors selling handmade crafts to give as holiday gifts. This is the last market of the season. 9 a.m.–12 p.m. FREE! www. athensfarmersmarket.net EVENTS: Cookie Contest (Oconee County Library) The library’s staff battles it out to see who has the best cookies. Patrons are invited to taste test with a cup of warm cider. Dec. 19, 2–6 p.m. or Dec. 21, 5–9 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee EVENTS: Holiday Sing-along (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Sing along with local musician Caroline Aiken. 4:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/ madison EVENTS: Holiday Spirits Museum Mile Tour (Various Locations) This tour focuses on period holiday traditions spanning the 19th century by exploring four historic houses from the Federal, Greek Revival and Victorian periods. The tour includes live music, theater performances and refreshments. See Calendar Pick on p. 17. Dec. 12 & 19, 2 p.m. $25. 706-353-1820

FILM: “Memories of a Mountain Shortline” (Swanson Center, 365 College Dr., Demorest) This short documentary is based on the Foxfire book, Memories of a Mountain Shortline—A History of the Tallulah Falls Railroad. 2 p.m. FREE! www. piedmont.edu GAMES: Netrunner Open Play (Tyche’s Games) New players welcome to this fantasy card game open play. 12:30–4:30 p.m. FREE! www. tychesgames.com GAMES: Shadowfist Tournament (Tyche’s Games) Multiplayer format. Promotional cards will be given to all players. 12 p.m. $1. www.tychesgames.com KIDSTUFF: Breakfast with Santa (Memorial Park) Eat breakfast, get a photo with jolly old St. Nick, make crafts and participate in holidaythemed activities. 9–9:45 a.m. or 10-10:45 a.m. $5-8. 706-613-3580 PERFORMANCE: The State Ballet Theatre of Russia’s The Nutcracker (The Classic Center) A yearly favorite tale of holiday adventure through a fantasy world of fairies, princes, toy soldiers and an army of mice. The authentic Russian production features Tchaikovsky’s beloved music, including “Waltz of the Flowers” and “Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy.” Dec. 19, 3 p.m. Dec. 20, 12 p.m. $15–35. 706-5424400, www.classiccenter.com SPORTS: Men’s Basketball (Stegeman Coliseum) UGA faces off against Georgia Tech. 12 p.m. $15. www.georgiadogs.com

Sunday 20 EVENTS: Indie South Fair Pop-Up (Broad 9A, 160 Tracy St.) Indie South Fair and The Broad Collective host an indoor pop-up market featuring 18 artists from the Athens area. 11 a.m.–5 p.m. FREE! indiesouthfair@gmail.com EVENTS: Native Plant Symposium (The Garden Club of Georgia) This day-long program considers gardening with native flowers and trees along with related conservation issues. Learn how to incorporate these plants into your home landscape. Includes lunch. Preregistration required. 8:45 a.m.–3:30 p.m. $60. www.botgarden.uga.edu GAMES: Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern) (2440 W. Broad St.) Every Sunday. 6 p.m. FREE! www.blindpigtavern.com GAMES: Full Contact Trivia (Taqueria Tsunami) (Downtown) Surf the trivia wave. 9 p.m. FREE! www. taqueriatsunami.com GAMES: Brewer’s Inquisition (Buffalo’s Café) Trivia hosted by Chris Brewer. Every Sunday. 6:30 p.m. (sign-in), 7 p.m. FREE! www. facebook.com/buffaloscafeathens GAMES: Trivia (Brixx Wood Fired Pizza) Test your skills. Every Sunday. 9 p.m. FREE! 706-395-1660 KIDSTUFF: Read to Rover (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Beginning readers read aloud to a certified therapy dog. 3–4 p.m. FREE! 706-795-5597 PERFORMANCE: The State Ballet Theatre of Russia’s The Nutcracker (The Classic Center) See Saturday listing for full description Dec. 19, 3 p.m. Dec. 20, 12 p.m. $15–35. 706-542-4400, www. classiccenter.com

Monday 21 CLASSES: Intro to Excel (Oconee County Library) Learn the basics of using Excel, the parts of an Excel window, creating a spreadsheet, using basic formulas and more. 2–4 p.m. FREE! 706-769-3950

COMEDY: Comic Strip Show Up & Go Up (The Office Lounge) Open mic comedy. Hosted by Alia Ghosheh. 8 p.m. $5. www.thefoundryathens.com EVENTS: Cookie Contest (Oconee County Library) See Saturday listing for full description Dec. 19, 2–6 p.m. or Dec. 21, 5–9 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee GAMES: Team Trivia (Beef ‘O’ Brady’s) Win house cash and prizes! Every Monday night. 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-850-1916 GAMES: Spelling Bee (Highwire Lounge) Test your spelling and win prizes. No bees on site. 8–10 p.m. FREE! www.highwirelounge.com 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: Dirty South Entertainment Trivia (Ovation 12) Hosted by Nic. Play for prizes. 8 p.m. FREE! www.dirtysouthtrivia.com

Tuesday 22 EVENTS: Tuesday Tour at 2 (Richard B. Russell Building Special Collections Libraries) See Tuesday listing for full description 2 p.m. FREE! www.libs.uga.edu/scl EVENTS: White Buffalo Christmas (Buffalo’s Café) Celebrate Christmas with Santa and Mrs. Claus, enjoy a puppet show and more. Tonight marks the culmination of the White Buffalo Christmas for Children gift drive, in which community members have filled shoeboxes with gifts for kids. 6–8 p.m. FREE! www.facebook. com/buffaloscafeathens GAMES: Bingo (Ted’s Most Best) Every Tuesday. 7 p.m. FREE! www. tedsmostbest.com GAMES: Locos Trivia (Locos Grill & Pub) See Tuesday listing for full description 8 p.m. FREE! www. locosgrill.com GAMES: Trivia (Hi-Lo Lounge) See Tuesday listing for full description 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-850-8561 GAMES: Happy Hour Trivia (The Rook and Pawn) See Tuesday listing for full description 5:30–6:30 p.m. FREE! www.therookandpawn.com GAMES: Dirty South Entertainment Trivia (Choo Choo Japanese Korean Grill Express) Jump on the trivia train! Compete for house prizes and free beer. Every Tuesday. 8 p.m. FREE! www.choochoorestaurants.com GAMES: Full Contact Trivia (The Savory Spoon) See Tuesday listing for full description 7 p.m. FREE! 706-367-5721 GAMES: Full Contact Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern) See Tuesday listing for full description 8:30 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/blindpigtavern GAMES: Trivia at the Rail (The Rail Athens) Trivia hosted by Nic every Tuesday. 10:30 p.m. FREE! 706354-7289 KIDSTUFF: Winter Kick Off (Sandy Creek Nature Center) Explore the outdoors, make crafts and play games to celebrate the first day of winter. Ages 4–12. 9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. $4–6. www.athensclarkecounty. com/leisure KIDSTUFF: Lego Club (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Create Lego art and enjoy Lego-based games. Blocks provided. Ages 8 & up. 4:30 p.m. FREE! 706-795-5597 KIDSTUFF: Kids Night (Buffalo’s Café) See Tuesday listing for full description 5:30–7:30 p.m. FREE! 706-354-6655 SPORTS: Men’s Basketball (Stegeman Coliseum) UGA faces off k continued on next page

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Wednesday 23 ART: Tour at Two (Georgia Museum of Art) View highlights from the permanent collection on a tour led by docents. 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: Sports Trivia (Beef ‘O’ Brady’s) See Wednesday listing for full description 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-850-1916 GAMES: Full Contact Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern) (Downtown and Broad St. locations) Every Wednesday. 8:30 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/ blindpigtavern GAMES: Dirty Bingo (Grindhouse Killer Burgers) Hosted by Garrett Lennox every Wednesday. Prizes and house cash. 8 p.m. FREE! www. grindhouseburgers.com GAMES: Dirty South Trivia (Mellow Mushroom) See Wednesday listing for full description 8 p.m. FREE! 706-613-0892 GAMES: Bingo Bango (Highwire Lounge) See Wednesday listing for full description 8 p.m. FREE! www. highwirelounge.com

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SCOTT LOW Solo set from the local Americana singer-songwriter. VESTIBULES A reunion show from this sprawling local alt-country band. The Foundry 8 p.m. $27.50 (adv.), $33 (door). www. thefoundryathens.com LEON RUSSELL Legendary country-rock singer-songwriter from Oklahoma. See Calendar Pick on p. 17. TY MANNING Bearfoot Hookers guitarist plays a solo set. Go Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-5609 EMILEIGH IRELAND Local singersongwriter and former member of indie-pop group Helen Scott performs. GARY EDDY Local psychedelic singer-songwriter plays a solo set. MILEZO Fuzzy, psychedelic pop group from Austin, TX. POLLEN RX High-energy garage-pop trio from Austin, TX. Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. www.hendershotscoffee.com DJ TONY CHACKAL Spinning an all-vinyl set.

Thursday 17 Caledonia Lounge 9:30 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18-20). www. caledonialounge.com MARSES Local “party-doom” fourpiece band. MAXIMUM BUSY MUSCLE Hardhitting local math-rock trio. THE DIRTY MAGAZINES Scuzzy rock band from Atlanta. Flicker Theatre & Bar 9 p.m. www.flickertheatreandbar.com GLÁSS Newly local post-punk/noise rock band. GOLD LIGHT Indie rock band from Asheville, NC. DREAM CULTURE Jammy local psychedelic rock group. The Foundry 8 p.m. $5 (adv.), $7 (door). www.thefoundryathens.com GRAND New Athens-based alternative-pop four-piece. CHECK THE SIGNS Uplifting local family band. PLAYGROUND HERO Local “urban alternative rock band” that combines rock and hip hop. Go Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-5609 KARAOKE Hosted by karaoke fanatic John “Dr. Fred” Bowers and featur-

Saucehouse Barbeque 6 p.m. FREE! www.saucehousebbq.com NATHAN SHEPPARD Talented local singer-songwriter with a ‘70s pop style. Your Pie 6:30 p.m. FREE! 706-355-7048 (Gaines School Rd. location) YOESHI ROBERTS Singer-songwriter playing uplifting “acoustic music that feels good.”

Friday 18 Boar’s Head Lounge 10 p.m. 706-369-3040 UNDERGROUND SOUND SOCIETY Nashville-based pop-rock group influenced by gospel and more. BROKEN STRING BAND New Athens-based band that blends “the empathy of folk with the energy of rock and roll.” The Foundry 8 p.m. $15 (adv.), $18 (door). www. thefoundryathens.com JAMES BROWN’S FUNKY CHRISTMAS The ATL Collective presents a night of music featuring Nick Etwell (Mumford and Sons), Shake Anderson (Earth Wind & Fire), Stuart Johnson (Blake Mills, Dawes), Ruby Velle, Jason Collier (Curtis Harding), Rob Mike White · deadlydesigns.com

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LIVE MUSIC Tuesday 15 Go Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-5609 SUN YOUNG Experimental lo-fi rock group from Boston, MA. PRESSURE CARE Playful, synthbased project from Boston. THE TREE THAT CLIMBS ITSELF Experimental/conceptual art-pop project. DONG KANG No info available. TOM VISIONS Post-mystical, electronic, psychedelic folk music from the artist formerly known as Tom(b) Television. Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. $10. www.hendershotscoffee. com JOE CRAVEN Folk musician, educator and visual artist from South Carolina.

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Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 DARKWING Surf-grunge band from Leonia, NJ. FRUIT & FLOWERS Psychedelic surf-punk group from Brooklyn, NY.

Wednesday 16 Blue Sky 5 p.m. FREE! 706-850-3153 VINYL WEDNESDAYS Bring your own records and spin them at the bar!

Maximum Busy Muscle plays the Caledonia Lounge on Thursday, Dec. 17. Hi-Lo Lounge 10 p.m. FREE! www.hiloathens.com KARAOKE WITH THE KING Sing your guts out every Wednesday! Live Wire 8 p.m. FREE! www.livewireathens.com OPEN MIC & LATE NIGHT JAM Drums, keys and amps are provided. Come share your music, jam with other musicians, and have a great time! Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 MC FUNK JAM Funk all night. The Office Lounge 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-546-0840 KARAOKE With your host Lynn. Every Wednesday!

Boar’s Head Lounge 10 p.m. FREE! 706-369-3040 LEAVING COUNTRIES OPEN MIC JAM Showcase your original material. Contact louisphillippelot@ yahoo.com for booking.

Porterhouse Grill 6:30 p.m. FREE! 706-369-0990 JAZZ NIGHT The longest standing weekly music gig in Athens! Enjoy an evening of original music, improv and standards.

Flicker Theatre & Bar 9 p.m. www.flickertheatreandbar.com JINX REMOVER Fronted by songwriter Kade Kahl, this local band plays driving, melodic indie rock.

Willy’s Mexicana Grill 7 p.m. FREE! 706-548-1920 YOESHI ROBERTS Singer-songwriter playing uplifting “acoustic music that feels good.”

ing a large assortment of pop, rock, indie and more. The Grotto 11 p.m. 706-549-9933 LEAVING COUNTRIES Local band playing smokin’ folk-country/ Southern rock and roll. With special guest Melissa Baxter. Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. $7. www.hendershotscoffee.com HOT CLUB OF ATHENS Multinational four-piece jazz project featuring locals Kishi Bashi, Keiko Ishibashi, Antoon Speters and Elijah Smith. TRIO DELUXE Local jazz trio featuring Dan Coy, Andrea DeMarcus and John Norris. Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 THE STEPPIN STONES Three-piece rock band from Hilton Head Island, SC. The Office Lounge 8 p.m. 706-546-0840 REV. CONNER MACK TRIBBLE Tribble is a Georgia rock and roll fixture. He hosts an “all-star jam” every Thursday.

Lane (Atlanta Funk Society) and Marshall Ruffin. Go Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-5609 DJ BLOWPOP Joe Kubler (CGI Joe) spins a set of tunes. Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. $5. www.hendershotscoffee.com AVI JACOB Americana artist from Charleston, SC. BREFMINT & J Local duo consisting of “an old road dog and a classically trained beauty.” Highwire Lounge 8 p.m. FREE! www.highwirelounge.com LIVE JAZZ Jeremy Raj is bringing together the best that Athens jazz has to offer. Little Kings Shuffle Club 11 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/ lkshuffleclub KARAOKE WITH THE KING Sing your guts out. Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 THE BAMA GAMBLERS Dirty blues and Southern rock band from Auburn, AL.

The Office Lounge 6 p.m. 706-546-0840 REV. CONNER MACK TRIBBLE Relocated back to Athens, Tribble is a Georgia rock and roll fixture. 8:30 p.m. 706-546-0840 THE ORANGE CONSTANT Playing acoustic jam-rock with a hint of folk. Saucehouse Barbeque 6 p.m. FREE! www.saucehouse.com PAUL TURNER Acoustic soul singersongwriter. VFW 7 p.m. www.vfwathens.com BACKWOODS COUNTRY Southern rock/country band.

Saturday 19 Bishop Park Athens Farmers Market. 10 a.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net JOE WILLEY AND THE MOVING MEN Folk music from the local songwriter and his band. Caledonia Lounge 10 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18-20). www. caledonialounge.com WILD OF NIGHT Local band playing soaring, experimental new ageinspired chamber-pop.

SMOKEDOG This local band plays noisy, burned-out experimental rock. HUNGER ANTHEM Fuzzed-out, guitar-driven local indie rock band. Go Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-5609 KARAOKE Hosted by John “Dr. Fred” Bowers and featuring a large assortment of pop, rock, indie and more. Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. www.hendershotscoffee.com GRASSLAND STRING BAND Local traditional and progressive bluegrass group. UNDERGROUND SOUND SOCIETY Nashville-based pop-rock group influenced by gospel and more. KATIE PRUITT Member of Underground Sound Society plays a solo set. Highwire Lounge 8 p.m. FREE! www.highwirelounge.com LIVE JAZZ See Friday’s listing for full description. Little Kings Shuffle Club 10 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/ lkshuffleclub DJ REINDEER GAMES Athens DJ mixes trap, hip hop, moombahton, ‘90s hits and indie dance tunes.

UNDERGROUND SOUND SOCIETY Nashville-based pop-rock group influenced by gospel and more. BROKEN STRING BAND New band that blends “the empathy of folk with the energy of rock and roll.” Hendershot’s Coffee Bar Jittery Joe’s Coffee Launch Party. 12 p.m. FREE! www.hendershotscoffee. com KLEZMER LOCAL 42 A local sevenpiece Klezmer band specializing in Jewish and gypsy music and featuring Dan Horowitz of Five Eight. 6 p.m. FREE! www.hendershotscoffee. com CLASSICAL REVOLUTION UGA School of Music graduates and students play works by Dvorak, Ligeti, Bach and more. Saucehouse Barbeque 6 p.m. FREE! www.saucehouse.com FIRESIDE OPEN JAM Led by Louis Phillip Pelot.

Monday 21 Go Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-5609 SAD FISH Atlanta-based band that deals in Brazilian-inspired surf tunes.

Carlton Owens, Scott Low, Clarence “Big C” Cameron, Jason Fuller, Tony Giordano, Michael Doke, Ted Lahey, Timi Conley, Robert Herndon and more. This show is a benefit for the Carl Lindberg Memorial Scholarship for Camp Amped.

Tuesday 22 40 Watt Club 8 p.m. $5. www.40watt.com NANA GRIZOL Catchy, heartfelt folkpunk band led by former Athenian Theo Hilton. See Calendar Pick on p. 17. TOBY FOSTER Member of Indiana pop-punk band High Dive plays a solo set. WANDA Local indie band that’s equal parts seashore lyrics, ethereal pop hooks and garage guitar, with a sparkle of clarinet and synth. Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 S-WORDS AND FRIENDS Local band playing funky pop-rock with a touch of Southern jam.

Wednesday 23 Blue Sky 5 p.m. FREE! 706-850-3153 VINYL WEDNESDAYS Bring your own records and spin them at the bar! Go Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-5609 KARAOKE See Saturday’s listing for full description. Hi-Lo Lounge 10 p.m. FREE! www.hiloathens.com KARAOKE WITH THE KING Sing your guts out every Wednesday!

Lunch, Dinner & Weekend Brunch

Order your Sides & Pies online at

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Celebrate the close of a great year with us

New Years Day Dinner

3 courses and a glass of bubbly, $50 $ 15 for wine pairings Start the New Year out right with

New Years Day Brunch 11:00-3:00

Heirloom will be closed from 3:00 on Christmas Eve until 5:30 on New Years Eve. Happy Holidays!

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Live Wire 8 p.m. FREE! www.livewireathens.com OPEN MIC & LATE NIGHT JAM See Wednesday’s listing for full description Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 MC FUNK JAM See Wednesday’s listing for full description The Office Lounge 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-546-0840 KARAOKE See Wednesday’s listing for full description

Linear Downfall plays the 40 Watt Club on Saturday, Dec. 19. CHRONOPHASIA New local ambient project from Gabrielle Bischoff. DARK DAUGHTER Solo project of Atlanta-based songwriter Kerry Jones (Phoenicians, Richard Gumby). Flicker Theatre & Bar 9 p.m. www.flickertheatreandbar.com FABULOUS BIRD Catchy, lo-fi indie rock with the character of old guitars and drums that’ve been collecting dust in a garage for years. SENATOR ARTIE MONDELLO Oneman band. KENSLEY STEWART Atlanta-based folk-soul singer-songwriter. MODEL ROCKET CITIZEN Indie-folk artist from Atlanta. 40 Watt Club 9 p.m. $6. www.40watt.com LINEAR DOWNFALL Psychedelic pop band from Nashville.

Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 LIQUID DYNAMITE New local group featuring Dwayne Holloway. The Office Lounge 7 p.m. 706-546-0840 REV. TRIBBLE AND THE DEACONS Local group led by Rev. Tribble. This is a special Christmas party. Saucehouse Barbeque 6 p.m. FREE! www.saucehouse.com KIP JONES Local songwriter playing covers and some of his own tunes.

Sunday 20 The Foundry 7 p.m. $5 (adv.), $7 (door). www.thefoundryathens.com SOUTHERN BRED CO. Local funkinspired rock and roll band.

GARY EDDY Local psychedelic singer-songwriter plays a solo set. JUDY FUNNIE New local lo-fi indiepop band. NAT BROWER New York-based artist who deals in glammy rock and experimental pop. DOUG HOYER Local chamber-pop singer-songwriter. Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. FREE! www.hendershotscoffee. com OPEN MIC Showcase your talent at this open mic night every Monday. Hosted by Larry Forte. Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 RICK WILLIAMS’ BLUES OLYMPICS Blues supergroup led by the multitalented Rick Williams. Featuring Stephen Simmons,

Porterhouse Grill 6:30 p.m. FREE! 706-369-0990 JAZZ NIGHT Enjoy an evening of original music, improv and standards.

Down the Line 12/26 RANDALL BRAMBLETT BAND (The Foundry) 12/26 THE GREEN FLAG BAND (Hendershot’s Coffee Bar) 12/28 THEO HILTON / MADELINE (Go Bar) 12/29 CEILING FAN / PILGRIM / LOS / CANTARES / JAY GONZALEZ (40 Watt Club) 12/29 REPENT AT LEISURE / APPALACHIAN RHYTHM (The Foundry) 12/29 SCOTTY LINGELBACH / BILLBOARD BAGGINS / WHATSFORTEA / GARY EDDY (Go Bar) 12/30 HAYRIDE / DAVE MARR / MAGIC MISSILE (Georgia Theatre)

Deadline for getting listed in The Calendar is THURSDAY, DEC 17 at 5 p.m. for the year-ending, double issue of Dec. 23 & Dec. 30. Online listings are updated daily. Email calendar@flagpole.com.

Honey's Salon in Athens is pleased to welcome Holli Richards to their awesome group of stylists at "The Hive" in the Chase Street Warehouses. Holli is well known in the Athens area for her expertise in all aspects of hair care with women, men and children, including cuts, coloring, and special occasion services. Holli is accepting bookings with current and new clients Tuesdays through Saturdays by appointment, and by walk-ins as available, online or by phone at

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Art 41st Annual Juried Exhibition (Lyndon House Arts Center) The annual show will be juried by Jock Reynolds, director of the Yale University Art Gallery. All visual art welcome. Drop off entry forms and up to three works on Jan. 28, 12:30– 8:30 p.m. or Jan. 29, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Opening reception on Mar. 24. $25 submission fee. www.athensclarke county.com/lyndonhouse Art Classes (Lyndon House Arts Center) “Black and White Photography� is taught by Chad Osburn. Tuesdays, Jan. 12–Mar. 3, 6–8:30 p.m. “Intro to Printmaking� is taught by Mike Levine. Saturdays, Jan. 12–Feb. 20, 10 a.m.–12 p.m. “Stained Glass� is taught by Marianne Parr. Thursdays, Jan. 14–Feb. 18. www.athensclarkecounty.com/lyndonhouse AthFest Educates Mural Project (Athens, GA) AthFest Educates is commissioning a largescale public mural to commemorate its 20th anniversary. The organization is requesting proposals from youth-serving organizations interested in producing a mural as part of a multi-month arts program, from professional artists who would work with the group, and from local businesses willing to donate a wall space with high visibility. $20,000 budget. Proposals due Jan. 11. 706-5481973, director@athfesteducates.org Call for Artists (Amici) Currently accepting artists for exhibitions. Email samples of work to ryan.myers@amici-cafe.com Georgia DOT Art Competition (Athens, GA) The Georgia Department of Transportation is celebrating its 100th anniversary with an art competition open to students in grades K-12 at public, private or

home schools in Georgia. The theme is “What Moves You? Imagining Tomorrow’s Transportation.� Submissions can be done by hand, digitally, photographically or any combination. Written statement and entry form required. Deadline Jan. 22. www.dot.ga.gov/aboutGDOT/ gdotcentennial/ArtContest OCAF Members at UNG Exhibit (UNG Oconee Campus) The University of North Georgia and the Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation are seeking OCAF artist members to participate in a juried art exhibition at UNG that runs Mar. 3–31. Deadline Jan. 14, 12 p.m. 706-7694565, info@ocaf.com, ung.edu/ art-galleries/contribute Standing with Paris (Lyndon House Arts Center) In honor of the country of France and the city of Paris, Lyndon House Arts Center will open the Painting and Drawing Studio to the community. Tuesdays through December, 5:30–8:30 p.m. lyndonhouseartsfoundation.com

Auditions Athens Showgirl Cabaret Newbie Show (Go Bar) Audition for Athens Showgirl Cabaret. “Game Night/Movie-TV,� Jan. 13, 6 p.m. “Fast Food/Toiletries,� Jan. 20, 9 p.m. “The Golden Age/Contestant’s Choice,� Jan. 27, 9 p.m. $3. showgirlcabaret@gmail.com

Classes Acting for Film (Film Athens Film Lab) George Adams teaches “Actor’s Gym: The Road to Becoming a Professional Actor.� Topics include creating dynamic characters, working as an actor in film and television, and the creative and business

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aspects of film. Register online. Wednesdays, 6:30–8:30 p.m. $75/ month. www.filmathens.net/edu Clay Classes (Good Dirt) Weekly “Try Clayâ€? classes ($20/person) introduce participants to the potter’s wheel every Friday from 7–9 p.m. “Family Try Clayâ€? classes show children and adults hand-building methods every Sunday from 2–4 p.m. $20. 706-355-3161, www. gooddirt.net Dance Classes (East Athens Educational Dance Center) Advanced, intermediate and beginning classes available for children and adults. Classes begin Jan. 19. 706-613-3624, athensclarkecounty. com/dance Intro to JavaScript Programming (Four Athens) This code class teaches the most popular programming language in the world. For ages 13 & up. Laptop required. Mondays & Thursdays, Jan. 4–Feb. 11, 6–8 p.m. $225. www.fourathens.com Intro to Ruby on Rails (Four Athens) Instructors will be available inside and outside class hours to teach Ruby on Rails. This code class meets Mondays and Thursdays, Jan. 4–Feb. 11. www.fourathens.com/ railscode2 Intro to Web Fundamentals (Four Athens) This four-week course will prepare students for the next level in web/software development. It is recommended as preparation for Javascript, HTML/CSS or Ruby programming classes. Mondays and Thursdays, Jan. 4–28. www.four athens.com/webfundamentals Lunchtime Workout (CinĂŠ BarcafĂŠ) Rebecca Thaw and Jenny Hill Carter host full-body workouts during lunch hour. All skill levels welcome. BYO mat. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11:45 a.m.–12:45 p.m. $5–10. www.athenscine.com

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Mixed media works by Zipporah Thompson are currently on view in “Day for Nightâ€? at the Gallery@Hotel Indigo. The group exhibition remains on view through Wednesday, Jan. 6. Lunchtime Yoga (CinĂŠ BarcafĂŠ) Margaret Thomas leads Lunchtime Yoga for all levels. BYO mat. Wednesday and Fridays. $5–10. margaretdthomasyoga.blogspot.com Pilates and More (All Body Studio) All Body Studio offers classes in pilates, belly dance and zumba. Check website for classes. www.allbodystudio.com Quilting (Sewcial Studio) Quilting classes for beginner to advanced students cover both traditional and modern projects. sewcialstudio@ gmail.com, www.sewcialstudio.com Salsa Dance Classes (Little Kings Shuffle Club) Cubanstyle salsa dance classes with SALSAthens. No partner necessary. Beginners welcome. Every Wednesday, 7:30-8:30 p.m. $10 (incl. drink). www.facebook.com/ salsaathens Tarot Workshop (Body, Mind & Spirit) Learn how to connect with a tarot deck using symbology, numerology and colors. Saturdays, Jan. 23–Mar. 30, 12–3 p.m. $30/week or $200 (adv.), $250 for full course. 706-351-6024 Traditional Karate Training (Athens Yoshukai Karate) Learn traditional Yoshukai karate in a positive atmosphere. Accepting new students. Classes held Sundays– Thursdays. FREE! www.athensy.com Women, Whimsy & Soul (Spa Alchemy) A circle for women seeking lighthearted connections. Third Friday of every month. $15. www.alchemyathens.com Yoga Classes (Keep it Simple Yoga, 1961 Barnett Shoals Rd.) This studio offers various classes to accomodate all practitioners. www.kisyoga.com

Yoga Teacher Training (Keep it Simple Yoga) Keep it Simple Yoga and Yogaful Day (Bill Cottrell) offer a 200-hour training program through Yoga Alliance. Saturdays, Jan. 23–May 21, 12–8 p.m. $1650. www. yogafulday.com, www.kisyoga.com Yoga Teacher Training (Athens Yoga Institute, 1260 S. Milledge Ave.) Get certified at the 200-hour level with Yoga Alliance. Twelve month and 7.5 week options. www.athensyogainstitute.com

Help Out Bigger Vision (Bigger Vision Shelter) Bigger Vision is seeking volunteers to stay overnight at the shelter. Volunteers arrive at 9 p.m., sleep upstairs and arise at 5:30 a.m. to help with breakfast. Must be 21 years old or older. 706-338-4707, www.biggervisionshelter.org Committee of 1000 (Athens, GA) The Athens Area Habitat for Humanity can build a $67,000 home if 1,000 people pitch in $67. Check out the website for information on how to join the committee. pr@ athenshabitat.com, www.athens habitat.com/donate 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 Edward, 706-340-0544 Hands On Athens Hands On Athens, a program of the AthensClarke Heritage Foundation, is looking for volunteers to lead or assist with home repair and carpentry

projects. HOA offers home repairs to low-income homeowners. 706-3531801, handsonathens.weebly.com PALS Volunteers Needed (PALS Institute) Women of the World is seeking volunteers to mentor young adult women as they journey to achieve their GED and employment. Spanish speakers needed. Wednesdays and Thursdays, 9:30 a.m.–1 p.m. 706-255-8702, www.womentotheworld.org Readers Needed (Learning Ally) Learning Ally is looking for volunteers to train as readers to help create audio textbooks for people with print disabilities. scourt@learning ally.org, 706-549-1313 White Buffalo Christmas for Children (Buffalo’s CafĂŠ) Help bring Christmas to local children in need. Select a “White Buffaloâ€? tag from the Christmas Tree in the atrium, fill your shoebox with gifts, wrap it, attach the tag and return it under the tree by Dec. 22. 706-354-6655, www.facebook.com/ buffaloscafeathens

Kidstuff Districtwide Open House Attend an open house for the Clarke County Schools. Elementary Schools, Monday, Jan. 12. Middle Schools, Thursday, Jan. 15. High Schools, Tuesday, Jan. 13. RSVP. www.clarke.k12.ga.us Hoiday Mini Camps (Multiple Locations) “Running with Rudolph� at Rocksprings Community Center includes crafts and field trips. Dec. 21–23 & 28–31, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. $40. “Winter Holiday Blast� at Lay Park offers crafts, cooking activities

and games. Dec. 28–30, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. $25. “Winter Creations” at East Athens Community Center celebrates the season with winterthemed projects. Dec. 21–23, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. $25. Ages 6–12. www. athensclarkecounty.com/leisure The Heroines Club (1161 Long Rd.) A mother-daughter empowerment circle based on the sharing of real-life heroines and women’s history. The “Little Sisters” Circle is for ages 7–10. The Big Sisters” Circle is for ages 11–14. $25. www. themotherdaughternest.com Youth Sports Program Registration (Multiple Locations) Now registering. Youth basketball for ages 6–13 at East Athens Community Center. Jan. 12–Feb. 20. $65–98. Tennis for ages 5–16 at the Athens-Clarke County Tennis Center and Bishop Park. Feb. 22–Mar. 31. $50–140. www.athens clarkecounty.com/leisure

Support Groups Alanon (540 Prince Ave.) Alanon: a 12 step recovery program for those affected by someone else’s drinking. FREE! www.ga-al-anon.org Alcoholics Anonymous (Athens, GA) If you want to drink, that’s your business. If you want to stop, we can help. 706-389-4164, www.athensaa.org

Amputee Support Group (ACC Library) All are welcome. Meets every first Thursday of the month. Contact Reyna, 706-498-4313 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 Overeaters Anonymous (Multiple Locations) A 12-step program for everyone who wants to stop eating compulsively. Meetings are held on Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. at Princeton Methodist Church, Sundays at 3:30 p.m. at Covenant Presbyterian Church, and Tuesdays at 5:15 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens. www.oa.org Reiki (ARMC 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

art around town AMICI (233 E. Clayton St.) Watercolor paintings of local scenes by Jamie Calkin. Through January. ANTIQUES & JEWELS ART GALLERY (290 N. Milledge Ave.) New paintings by Mary Porter, Greg Benson, Chatham Murray, Candle Brumby, Lana Mitchell and more. 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. ATHENS ACADEMY (1281 Spartan Lane) In the Myers Gallery, view “Living in History” by Aaron Hequembourg. Through Jan. 22. • In the Harrison Center for the Arts & Preschool’s Lobby Gallery, “Mentor/Mentee” features the work of professors and students from UGA’s Lamar Dodd School of Art. Through May 20. BENDZUNAS GLASS (89 W. South Ave., Comer) The family-run studio has been creating fine art glass for almost 40 years. BLACK PETTICOAT (297 Prince Ave.) Artwork by Thea Grindeland. Through December. CINÉ BARCAFE (234 W. Hancock Ave.) “All Walks” by Jennifer Harley depicts portraits of dog walkers and their canine companions. Through Jan. 18. CIRCLE GALLERY (285 S. Jackson St.) “Roads, Rivers, and Red Clay: Ceramics by Ron Meyers.” Through Dec. 18. THE CLASSIC CENTER (300 N. Thomas St.) In Classic Gallery I, “Hello, Neighbor” features artwork by Terry Rowlett, Michelle Fontaine, René Shoemaker and Michael Ross. In Classic Gallery II, “Tableau” features works by Mary Ruth Moore, Michael Oliveri, Ally White and Otto Lange. CREATURE COMFORTS BREWING CO. (271 W. Hancock Ave.) Three large-scale mural paintings by Maria Nissan contain densely overlapping geometric patterns in vibrant and expressive colors. Through December. DONDERO’S KITCHEN (590 N. Milledge Ave.) See 80 self portraits by first graders at Chase Street Elementary. Through December. EARTH FARE (1689 S. Lumpkin St.) Paintings and portraits by Jacqueline Dorsey. 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 Matt Alston, John Cleaveland, Peter Loose and more. • C. Larry Wilson creates whimsical animal sculptures in clay. Through December. FLANIGAN’S PORTRAIT STUDIO (585 Vine St., Suite 4) Artwork by Byron Deshaun Culbreth. Through December. FLICKER THEATRE & BAR (263 W. Washington St.) Artwork by Hana Hay and Kayla Cox. Through December. GALLERY@HOTEL INDIGO (500 College Ave.) “Day for Night” includes works by Eve Nettles, Hope Hilton, Zipporah Thompson, Clay Jordan, Donald Cope, Saegan Moran and Eileen Wallace. Through Jan. 6. GEORGIA MUSEUM OF ART (90 Carlton St.) “Before the March King: 19th-Century American Bands.” Through Jan. 3. • “In Time We Shall Know Ourselves: Photography by Raymond Smith.” Through Jan. 3. • “Samurai, The Way of the Warrior” includes swords, helmets, suits of arms and more. Through Jan. 3. • “Georgia’s Girlhood Embroidery: ‘Crowned with Glory and Immortality.’” Through Feb. 28. • “George Segal: Everyday Apparitions.” Through Mar. 6. • In the Jane and Harry Willson Sculpture Garden, “Twists and Turns: Sculptures by Alice Aycock” includes two sculptures, “Waltzing Matilda” and “Twin Vortexes.” Through Sept. 4.

SLPAA (Campus View Church of Christ) Sex, Love and Pornography Addicts Anonymous is a 12-step program for sexually compulsive behaviors. Every Monday, 7:30–8:30 p.m. 706-372-8642 The Legacy Circle: A Monthly Women’s Empowerment Journey (The Mother-Daughter Nest, 1161 Long Rd.) Practice selfcare and support your own personal growth. Eight women participate in sacred circling the first Sunday of every month at 2 p.m. $15. www. themotherdaughternest.com 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. Thursdays, 6:30–8 p.m. Call to reserve a space. $15/session. 706543-3522, www.oasiscounseling center.com

On The Street Bridge (Athens Bridge Center) Open Duplicate Bridge Games are held Tuesdays at 1 p.m., Wednesdays at 7 p.m. and Fridays at 1 p.m. Non-Life Master (Beginner) Duplicate Bridge Games are held Wednesdays at 1 p.m. Party Bridge is held Thursdays at 1 p.m. All games $5. 706-2484809

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. 2, 9 a.m.–1 p.m. Contact for drop off locations. 706-613-3501 ext. 309, accbintern@gmail.com Deck the Hollow (Memorial Park, Bear Hollow Zoo) Celebrate the season with a self-guided walk through the holiday lights in the zoo. Activities include live music, animal encounters and photo opportunities. Dec. 10–13 and Dec. 17–20, 5:30– 7:30 p.m. $3. www.athensclarke county.com/holidayevents Holiday Poinsettias UGA’s Horticulture Honor Society is selling locally-grown poinsettias in several varieties. Poinsettias come in six-inch pots for $10. Pickup will be Dec. 18–19 at Greenhouse 13, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. pialphaxitau@ gmail.com Ice Skating (The Classic Center) The Classic Center will offer ice skating in an indoor rink through Jan. 12, then in the outdoor pavilion Jan. 16–Feb. 28. $10–12. www.classiccenter.com Nuci +1 Pass (Nuçi’s Space) Donate $5 to Nuci’s Space and be entered to win a year-long guest list spot for you and a friend at participating venues. Drawing takes place on Dec. 17. www.nuci.org f

GLASSCUBE@INDIGO (500 College Ave.) “Scatterfield” by Zane Cochran is a large-scale interactive installation with 3,000 LEDs capable of producing over 16 million different colors. Through December. THE GRIT (199 Prince Ave.) Artwork by Jill Carnes and Edna Lorri Shipp. Through Jan. 3. HEIRLOOM CAFÉ (815 N. Chase St.) Artwork by Jen Holt. Through December. HENDERSHOT’S COFFEE BAR (237 Prince Ave.) Artwork by Jamie Calkin and Leonard Piha. Through December. JUST PHO…AND MORE (1063 Baxter St.) Silk wall hangings and paintings by Margaret Agner. Through December. LAST RESORT GRILL (174 W. Clayton St.) “Artful Reminders,” paintings by Heidi Hensley, focus on local landmarks and views of the University. Keith P. Rein’s mixed media work also features Athens and UGA themes. Through Jan. 1. LOWERY IMAGING GALLERY (2400 Booger Hill Rd., Danielsville) The gallery features paper and canvas giclee prints by Athens artists as well as artists’ renderings of Athens. Jamie Calkin is the featured artist through December. LYNDON HOUSE ARTS CENTER (293 Hoyt St.) “IMAGINE: Art Works by Students of the Clarke County School District.” Through Jan. 17. • In the Lounge Gallery, view cut paper and collaged drawings by Adrienne Kitchens. Through Feb. 1. MADISON COUNTY LIBRARY (1315 GA-98, Danielsville) See an entire collection of Christmas tree brooches. Through December. OCONEE COUNTY LIBRARY (1080 Experiment Station Rd., Watkinsville) “Between Women and Children” features “Miniature World” mixed media assemblages by Lisa Freeman. Through December. RICHARD B. RUSSELL JR. SPECIAL COLLECTIONS LIBRARIES (300 S. Hull St.) An exhibit featuring original manuscripts, engravings, maps and natural specimens are presented in conjunction with the 250th anniversary of John and William Bartram’s natural history expedition. Through Dec. 23. • An exhibition celebrating The Pennington Radio Collection features tube radios, external speakers and other artifacts from 1913–1933. Through December. • “Seeing Georgia: Changing Visions of Tourism and the Modern South” includes photos, postcards, artifacts and other ephemera representing six Georgia tourism sites with histories of political and cultural battles. Through July. SEWCIAL STUDIO (2500 W. Broad St. #305) Hand-dyed art quilts by Anita Heady. Rust and over-dyed fabric on canvas by Bill Heady. STEFFEN THOMAS MUSEUM OF ART (4200 Bethany Rd., Buckhead) Kenneth Proctor’s “Duino Suite” features 32 drawings inspired by Rainer Maria Rilke’s First Duino Elegy. Through Dec. 22. SWEET SPOT STUDIO GALLERY (160 Tracy St., Mercury A.I.R.) The gallery presents paintings, ceramics, sculpture, drawings, furniture, folk art and jewelry from artists including Fain Henderson, Michelle Dross, Veronica Darby, John Cleaveland, Rebecca Wood, Nikita Raper, Natalia Zuckerman, Briget Darryl Ginley, Jack Kashuback, Barret Reid, Camille Hayes, Jason Whitley and Ken Hardesty. • “Deep” features new paintings of coastal seas, shipwrecks, sea creatures and beaches by Veronica Darby. WHITE TIGER (217 Hiawassee Ave.) Watercolor images by Jamie Calkin and metal works by Leonard Piha. THE WORLD FAMOUS (351 N. Hull St.) Permanent artists include RA Miller, Chris Hubbard, Travis Craig, Michelle Fontaine, Dan Smith, Greg Stone and more. • “I’m in the Band” by Michael Lachowski, a collection of paper works partially illuminated by black light, were created from the point of view of being a member of the music scene. Several were created in response to Pylon’s songs. Reception Jan. 7. Through Jan. 10.

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employment terminated just for being A lot of people at work hate our boss. She disrespectful. started out in an entry-level position, but in the last several years, she’s managed to get I’m feeling intensely frustrated right now several promotions and is now at the top level with everything in my life. It’s not awful or of management and practically runs this comanything, but I just want more out of it. I have pany. A lot of people say that it’s only because a job that is great and pays me well, but it isn’t she’s been sleeping with one of the owners of really going anywhere. I like everyone I work this company since she started working here, with, but I don’t see any promotions coming in but their relationship has actually gotten very the foreseeable future. I’m a single man who serious, and they keep things private. dates regularly, but I can never seem to get a I’m so uncomfortable with this shit-talking! relationship going. I’ll hang out with a girl for Is it crazy to think that maybe she’s just good a few weeks, and then at running a busipeters out when ness and has business Talking shit is a huge sign of iteither I lose interest ideas that actually jealousy, and I think some or she does. work? This is a person I just get bored. with a degree who of the people at work are trying Everyone around me goes to conferences to get a little bit of her shine. seems to really have it and workshops, but going on in some way, the dialog is always but I feel like I’m just sitting alone in my home that she “slept her way to the top,” and it just and floundering around. Even when I’m out doesn’t seem that way to me. It’s not unreaon the town and having fun, deep down, I just sonable to assume that her first few promoremember how bored and alone I’m gonna be tions had to do with her relationship with the when I get home. I don’t really have a question owner, but at this point, I think it’d be clear if for you, Bonita, unless you can tell me why I’m she were good at her job or not. I don’t think not having fun anymore. anyone would make the same claims about a Waiting for Something (I Don’t Know What) male employee who had a meteoric rise within a company, even if he was screwing everything Waiting, that moved. You sound depressed. Thinking of future boredom during the fun of the present is no This is why they always tell people—esgood. Don’t defeat yourself, now; you have pecially women—to avoid romancing your to be really proactive about having a posico-workers. Often that’s easier said than tive response to the negative voice in your done, as few things are harder to control than our hearts and loins. I’m sure knowing head. But the nature of depression is that those thoughts are pervasive, unavoidable the person at the top was helpful for your and caused by brain chemistry, so while lady boss, but you’ve also I’m encouraging you to look advocated hard for her on the bright side, intelligence and profesI fully undersional prowess. We all need a helping

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hand, and it’s possible she got some assistance from her boyfriend, but that’s very different from sleeping one’s way to the top. Talking shit is also a huge sign of jealousy, and I think some of the people at work are just trying to get a little bit of her shine. You’re right: If she couldn’t do her job, that would be evident by now. I also wanna encourage you to keep your distance from water-cooler gossip. This particular kind of talk can be construed as harassment if it gets back to the right people, and even if it’s not interpreted in that way, it might still get someone’s

stand how little control you have over your moods. I think there are things you can do in the here and now to help you perk up. First off, I definitely recommend you see a doctor. I’m on prescribed mood stabilizers, and I love them. Think back on creative endeavors you pursued in the past, and return to them. Start painting or making music again. Maybe try dating a different “type” of person (but be careful to avoid tokenizing). Go outside of your norms. You sound like you’ve settled into a routine that is boring you to death. Mix it up! Need advice? Email advice@flagpole.com, or use the anonymous form at flagpole.com/getadvice.

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