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Athens is Local and National Endorsements Aren’t Worth Much Several More Reasons It’s Great to Live in Athens

Trump Seems to Be Getting Along Fine Without Them

By Pete McCommons editor@flagpole.com

By Tom Crawford tcrawford@gareport.com

Looking for a new place to live, Jim Adams drove into Athens in 1975. While he was stopped for a traffic light on Broad Street, he watched a guy come down the Jackson Street hill and zoom through the intersection standing on his hands on a skateboard.

“This is where I want to live,” Jim instantly declared, and he has been here ever since.

He recalled that moment last week while tending store at Adams Optics on, yep, Jackson Street, where he can watch through the big window if anybody zooms down the hill on a skateboard.

“Tonight I grabbed my crutches and hobbled the two blocks to The Globe, where I totally enjoyed fish and chips while listening to the great Irish band that plays every Sunday from 4 p.m. ‘til 7 p.m. In short, I didn’t know a single soul in the packed restaurant, but I couldn’t care less. It was magical. It was real. And I thought that thank God there’s still a few things left in Athens that are still real. Like Marvin’s Shoe Service. Like Add Drug. Like Normal Hardware. Like The Manhattan. Please don’t take these for granted. Jackson Street Books was real. So was George Dean’s.

Lumpkin Café was real. Remember Barnett’s and Schoolkids Records. I’ll shut up. Happy Valentines Day.”

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Jim Adams is back at Adams Optics after a painful ordeal.

Jim’s friends on the street and on Facebook know that he is recovering from a freak ordeal that began when he stepped out of the shower on a Sunday morning early in January and noticed that his skin was dry. He grabbed a bottle of Publix lotion and applied some to his legs and chest. Glancing in the mirror, he saw red streaks where he had applied the lotion.

Then he passed out, had a seizure, cut his head open and broke his foot. After 30 days in the hospital and rehab, Jim is back at work, wearing a boot on his left foot.

Sitting, chatting in Adams Optics, Jim says, “This whole thing has taught me the value of family and friends. That’s all that matters. An experience like this really makes you realize what’s important.”

Adams Optics is the very personification of the small, locally owned downtown business, which also happens to have cool glasses at even cooler prices. Jim Adams knows, too, as much as anybody that it’s a continual struggle for a small business to survive downtown, and rising rents forced him to move around the corner to his present location after decades on Clayton Street. He summed up his concerns for downtown businesses recently on Facebook:

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Nicholas Allen is another reason to love what’s happening in Athens. He is the director of the Willson Center for Humanities and Arts at UGA, where he is ably assisted by a skilled staff that includes former Flagpole City Editor Dave Marr. (Don’t miss his new CD, We Were All in Love.)

Last Thursday, the Willson Center hosted another speaker in its Global Georgia Initiative, the author and historian of Southern arts and culture William R. Ferris. Ferris is Joel R. Williamson Eminent Professor of History at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the senior associate director of UNC’s Center for the Study of the American South. His presentation was drawn from his new book, The Storied South: Voices of Writers and Artists, which, at first glance, appears to be an incredible collection of interviews with a who’s who of the South’s most creative minds.

Ferris appears to know everybody, and that included most of the people in the auditorium at the Georgia Museum of Art Thursday, including Jim Cobb, Judy McWillie, Art and Margo Newmark Rosenbaum, Hubert McAlexander—not just knowing them but knowing their work and counting them as friends.

Ferris’ lecture was enhanced with photographs and video recordings of some of his subjects, and by gosh his book has both a DVD and a CD stuck in a little pouch in the back, making it a great bargain at $35.

I highly recommend it, if you can stand being made to feel that you have wasted your own life. Next up is Harvard historian Sven Beckert, speaking in the Chapel (free) Thursday, Feb. 25 at 4 p.m. on “Empire of Cotton: the Global Origins of Modern Capitalism.”

This is just the kind of stuff The Willson Center does all the time. Ferris called The Willson Center a “jewel, not only for the University of Georgia, but for the country.”

And he should know, since he is familiar with so many of our brightest minds. One of these is Nick Allen, who brings this creative richness to share with us in Athens.

He’s the intellectual equivalent of that flamboyant skateboarder, and he also makes us glad to live in Athens. f

In every election cycle, political pundits will spend a lot of time talking about why endorsements are so important.

Endorsements can enhance a political candidate’s image with the party faithful.

They can create a sense of momentum for a campaign. They can help bring in more contributions. At least, that’s what the political experts tell us.

Here’s the dirty little secret of politics: Endorsements don’t amount to very much.

Endorsements have really become the political equivalent of fax machines, carbon paper and manual typewriters. At one time, they were an important part of the process.

Now, they’ve become obsolete.

Georgia voters saw in the 2014 Senate race just how meaningless endorsements can be. In that GOP primary, U.S. Rep. Jack Kingston and businessman David Perdue were the two candidates who emerged from the first round of balloting. Kingston was a highly regarded veteran of Congress who was known and liked by practically everybody in the Republican Party establishment. Perdue, a newcomer to elective politics, had the support of almost nobody of note outside of his cousin, former Gov. Sonny Perdue. Kingston rolled out a string of endorsements from nearly every elected Republican official, along with the support of some people active in the tea party movement.

If endorsements really had any effect on solidifying voter support, then Kingston should have demolished Perdue in the runoff and been crowned as Georgia’s junior senator. So tell me—how is Sen. Kingston doing these days?

With the primaries for president this year, we see candidates maneuver to line up impressive lists of endorsements. But you

have to wonder whether all these endorsements really have an impact.

Here in Georgia, U.S. Rep. Doug Collins of Gainesville was an early endorser of Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker. Collins’ endorsement didn’t help Walker very much—he was one of the first candidates to be bounced out of the race.

House Speaker David Ralston is one of the most powerful men at the state Capitol.

Ralston’s pick in the presidential race was New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, who didn’t survive the New Hampshire primary.

Gov. Nathan Deal is also a very powerful politician whose endorsement should be worth something. Deal initially said he would support whichever governor or former governor moved ahead in the Republican primary: Walker, Christie, Bobby Jindal or Jeb Bush. They’ve all dropped out. (Bush, by the way, also was endorsed by Sonny Perdue and Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle. A lot of good that did him.)

In the days leading up to the South Carolina primary, Marco Rubio secured endorsements from Sen. Tim Scott and Gov. Nikki Haley, two influential figures in Palmetto State politics. Judging from the tone of the news coverage, you would have thought that the endorsements were going to push Rubio to victory. All it got him was a second-place finish, 10 points behind winner Donald Trump.

Trump’s campaign doesn’t depend on getting endorsements from influential politicians. His only endorsement in Georgia from an elected official, as near as I can tell, is state Sen. Burt Jones (R-Jackson).

Trump instead spends his time attacking opponents, posting derogatory comments on social media and vilifying Pope Francis.

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By Blake Aued and Kat Khoury news@flagpole.com question” about whether students can be expelled on pending charges. Other than that, FERPA, FERPA, FERPA, the federal student privacy law. “We can’t talk about student discipline,” Jimenez said.

Contrast this response to ACC Police Chief Scott Freeman’s. ACCPD appointed three investigators to the case within a day. They finally viewed the stairwell camera’s video on Jan. 20, then re-interviewed the victim and the three suspects. The department’s cybercrime unit wasn’t able to make a hard copy until Feb. 11. “That video very much corroborated everything [the victim told] the detectives,” Freeman told Flagpole. In fact, they could have made arrests much sooner if they’d had the video from the begin-

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You can forget about this idea that Clarke County School District officials covered up an alleged sexual assault at Cedar Shoals High School. To cover something up, people have to think it’s worth covering up, and it’s become increasingly clear that administrators simply didn’t think this was that big of a deal.

Facing down an angry crowd of several hundred parents, students and teachers at a Cedar Shoals PTO forum Feb. 18, Superintendent Phil Lanoue laid out a partial timeline of events, but questions still linger.

• On Jan. 7, the victim reported the rape, and school administrators referred her to a local hospital for counseling. CCSD security brought in Athens-Clarke County police to investigate and alerted Associate Superintendent Ted Gilbert and Director of Public Relations Anisa Sullivan Jimenez.

• On Jan. 8, Jimenez emailed school board members. A voicemail was left for Executive Director of Support Services Ernest Hardaway’s assistant. Administrators tried and failed to retrieve a video, leading them to believe the incident wasn’t recorded.

• On Jan. 12, CCSD Police Chief Fred Stephens contacted a surveillance video company to repair the camera.

• On Jan. 18, the company recovered the video. CCSD police notified ACCPD. • Two of the accused attackers were arrested Jan. 30, and the third was arrested two days later.

School administrators informed Hardaway’s assistant of the charges.

• On Feb. 4, the arrests were reported in the Athens BannerHerald. Lanoue notified the search committee in Fulton County of the article.

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• An internal investigation began Feb. 8. “Messaging and support” was provided to students.

• Lanoue released statements to the CHS community Feb. 9 and at a school board meeting Feb. 11.

• On Feb. 12, CSHS Principal Tony Price was placed on administrative leave. He was replaced by Whit Davis Elementary Principal Derrick Maxwell on Feb. 15.

Lanoue repeatedly accepted responsibility for the communication breakdown, but it seems like no one in the central office really ever perked up and said, “Strong-arm rape? Wow, that sounds serious.” No one took the initiative to even return a message, apparently. “There was nothing to make me think the school should involve the parents or anything,” Hardaway said.

Lanoue seemed most passionate during the 90-minute forum when he was accused of sweeping this under the rug until the Fulton County school system came through with a job offer. He also bristled at the suggestion in an interview with Tim Bryant on WGAU 1340 AM. “That is sort of a personal attack about Fulton,” Lanoue said. “It’s pretty upsetting. That’s never how I operated, and it’s just so far from the truth.” But he was so distant during this entire ordeal— until it blew up into a PR crisis—that it’s completely legit to wonder if, at the very least, his head’s somewhere else.

In the end, Lanoue is probably going to wriggle out of this, and Price will take the fall. Of course, Price may not be blameless. Did he believe the victim, or were the accused students allowed to stay in school because he dismissed her story? We don’t know. Why weren’t they suspended?

Because it’s hard to suspend a student for more than 10 days; due process kicks in, Lanoue said, and there’s a “real

ning, he said. (He added, unprompted, that he has “no doubt” the school didn’t try to hide the video.)

Why did it take almost two weeks to make arrests after the video came to light? “There was an extensive amount of work done to make sure we’re getting this right,” Freeman said. “It’s a very sensitive case.”

After 90 minutes of angry speeches, jeering and booing, attendees left the forum unsatisfied. “I think the crowd was hoping for more accountability, more ‘I screwed up,’” said one mother and organizer, Janet Frick. [Blake Aued] UGA Tuition: University of Georgia students won’t see their tuition increase for the 2016–17 school year, UGA President Jere Morehead said during a media briefing Feb. 17.

A few fees—including a mandatory fee for the Banner student information portal and on-campus housing rates— will rise this fall. But Morehead said no tuition hike is planned, and parking and food plan prices will remain the same.

The University System Board of Regents raised tuition at UGA by 9 percent last year, and state legislators have pushed back against tuition hikes as they work through Gov. Nathan Deal’s proposed $23.7 billion state budget.

That budget includes 3 percent raises for state employees, including those who work for the university system. No tuition hike means no money for raises beyond that 3 percent. Last year, UGA employees received raises averaging 5 percent, rather than the 1 percent raise Deal gave other state employees. Morehead and Chancellor Hank Huckaby said UGA salaries have fallen behind peer institutions.

Victor Wilson, vice president of student affairs, discussed two new programs at UGA: the Food Scholarship Program, which awards meal plans to needy and deserving students, and the Student Emergency Fund, funded in part by a donation by Morehead, which aids students financially in the event of personal emergencies.

Infectious-disease scholar Ted Ross gave a presentation on his research into a new type of flu vaccine that could be made available to the public as early as 2025. The vaccine, Ross said, is universal and will be able to adapt to different strains of the virus, making it more effective than previous vaccines. He plans to begin clinical trials at UGA, starting with 15 local volunteers and eventually growing into the thousands on an international level. His approach to the flu vaccine can also be applied to HIV, he said, and that is being developed as well. [Kat Khoury] ADDA: The Athens Downtown Development Authority met Feb. 18, although without a quorum no voting occurred and some business was pushed to next month’s meeting.

The Georgia Downtown Conference is set for Mar. 8–11 at the Classic Center and Graduate Athens. A discount will be available for Athens businesses to showcase their products or services; the normally $700 price for a booth, which includes a two-day exhibit and networking opportunities, will cost local business owners only $200.

While the beautification project for downtown has been extended, other projects are underway. New banners for downtown have been completed by artist Heidi Hensley, and 120 have been ordered, twice as many as are currently on display. Four designs will be featured.

Mayor Nancy Denson has asked that the tree lights on Clayton Street, typically used only in the holiday season, be kept on yearlong, and that the twinkling canopy be recreated on other downtown streets as well. The four gateways into downtown—North Avenue, Prince Avenue and both ends of Broad Street—are being considered as sites for public art welcoming visitors.

Most discussed was the perennial issue of parking. Fifty-five new meters have been approved for formerly free spaces on Strong Street and the Dougherty Extension.

Pending approval, 72 more will be added along Dougherty Street, which would become a two-lane road with a turning lane in the middle. While parking rates are set by the Mayor and Commission, there was discussion on changing the rates so that the more central downtown meters would be more costly than those farther out. [KK] Dougherty Street: The plan to put Dougherty Street on a road diet by converting two travel lanes into on-street parking looks like it will sail through Mar. 2 after the AthensClarke County Commission’s Feb. 17 agenda-setting meeting.

Rather than serving as a bypass around downtown that separates it from neighborhoods to the north, Dougherty Street will become more integrated into downtown, Commissioner Kelly Girtz said. “Dougherty will become much more like Hancock is today,” he said. Commissioner Harry Sims predicted it will become more like the threelane portion of Hawthorne Avenue (although Dougherty carries less traffic), but he was the only one to object.

A Planning Department proposal to allow larger “accessory structures,” such as sheds and garages, on singlefamily properties also drew praise. The new rule would increase the maximum size of an accessory structure from 25 percent to 50 percent of the main structure. That would be about 500 square feet for a typical small intown cottage, the size of a garage with office space above it. Girtz and Commissioner Melissa Link said it might discourage buyers and developers from tearing down smaller intown homes.

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Bernie Sanders Is the Man Athens Needs He’ll Address Local Issues Like Income Inequality and College Tuition

By Tim Denson @TimDensonATH not only a diploma but $26,000 of debt. We need Sanders’ vision to fight for tuition-free and debt-free college. This idea is not radical; it is being done in countries around the world and is not too far removed from the HOPE scholarship. Let’s increase the number of diplomas, not debtcollection letters!

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The presidential primary election is almost here, and Georgia has the exciting opportunity to elect a leader who will fight for justice, equality and the working class. That’s why I’m happy to announce I’m endorsing Sen. Bernie Sanders.

Not only is he the president the U.S. as a whole needs, he is the president Athens needs. We can no longer, as a city or a nation, use for-profit prison companies to incarcerate individuals through a system that is vastly unjust to people of color. We can no longer, as a state or nation, accept a health care system that allows our state leaders to withhold health care from 500,000 Georgians.

We can no longer, as a community or a nation, view systemic racism as something we can do nothing about.

The people of Athens and the U.S. can no longer accept inaction as climate change affects every part of our lives and world.

Sanders often calls income inequality the “great economic issue of our time.” Athens has the eighth highest rate of income inequality of any city in the U.S., according to Bloomberg News.

Sanders will prioritize a living wage by raising the federal minimum wage from $7.25 an hour to $15 an hour, because nobody who works 40 hours a week should be living in poverty. Sanders will also prioritize putting the Paycheck Fairness Act into law so women in Georgia will stop getting paid only 83 percent of what their male counterparts make. And finally, under President Sanders, the millionaires and billionaires who make up the 1 percent will pay a higher tax rate on the wealth they hoard.

Another issue Sanders is discussing that should resonate with the residents of Athens is the cost of tuition at public universities and the amount of debt that is heaped upon the graduates of such institutions. The cost of tuition has more than tripled over the last 15 years at the University of Georgia, outpacing the funding of the HOPE scholarship, and the average four-year graduate in Georgia receives

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funding to aging sewage systems, bridges and roads badly needing attention. With limited local funding and a GDOT list that is ever-growing, Sanders’ plan would help tackle these issues by investing $1 trillion over five years in infrastructure. This plan would also help create millions of jobs across the nation.

Sanders has delivered a plan to support the children and families of Athens. Bernie’s plan centers on enacting a universal child care and pre-K program, and putting in place guaranteed paid family and sick leave. We must break away

from a system that ties the quality of a child’s education to the amount of money the child’s parents make. All Athens families deserve access to quality education and child care for their kids during the formative years of 0–3, so they are prepared and not at a disadvantage when they start kindergarten. We also need to make sure parents are able to take care of themselves and can all be able to spend that precious time with their families.

Now, I know the arguments against Sanders, but they don’t stick. They say Bernie is unelectable, but actually, a Quinnipiac poll released on Feb. 18 showed him not only polling better than Hillary Clinton but defeating every GOP candidate. They call Bernie a “socialist”; he is a democratic socialist and embraces “socialist” ideas such as public schools, national parks, publically maintained roadways and public fire and police departments. They say these are impossible, radical ideas; Bernie’s platform is made up of logical plans that have been successfully executed and proven to work. They say these ideas are too expensive, but Sanders would use the elimination of tax loopholes, a more equitable tax code and a better prioritization of spending to pay for these items. You can see a specific breakdown on his website, BernieSanders.com.

What it comes down to is we have some serious issues facing our country, especially the working class. To take on these issues of income inequality, poverty wages, racial justice, climate change, discrimination and more, we need bold action. We must work tirelessly for justice and equality, and we must have leaders who will take up that fight. We must have leaders who listen to the people facing these struggles and empathize; we must have leaders who aren’t afraid to act; we must have leaders who will compromise when necessary but will hold fast when needed.

What I ask of you is not just to vote for Bernie Sanders on Mar. 1. What I ask of you is to become a fighter, in your own way, for social and economic justice. Please reach out to your neighbors and have discussions, get involved with your schools, hold your elected officials accountable at public meetings or via correspondence, use public transit and other alternative transportation options, volunteer in your community, and work with advocacy groups such as Athens for Everyone. Because touching “Bernie Sanders” on that screen is just the beginning. f Comment is an occasional opinion column. Submit your Comment to news@flagpole.com.

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enough to overcome our loathing of the Republicans vying for the nomination, except perhaps for the odious Ted Cruz. By nominating Bernie, Dems would be handing the election to Marco Rubio or John Kasich, the so-called moderates of the party who are only slightly less conservative. To make

Hudson and south of D.C., that’s code for Jews. Contrary to what many believe, antiSemitism is alive and well in America. Cruz was dog whistling to many evangelicals who love Israel not so much because of its Jews but because it signals the impending return of Jesus. That Sanders may have spent time at a Stalinist kibbutz will also revive in some the McCarthy-era effort linking Jews to communism.

But let’s say that by some miracle Bernie does make it to the finish line. He has less than a snowflake’s chance on a summer day of getting any of his programs enacted by a far-right-ruled House of Representatives.

Nothing will happen in his favor legislatively until after 2020, when the next

matters even worse, an idealistic young Bernie reportedly spent time at a Stalinoriented kibbutz in Israel. If true, the right wing will have a field day insinuating he’s a communist and not-so-subtly questioning his loyalty.

There’s another, more distasteful argument why Bernie can’t be elected: He’s Jewish, like me. Did you catch the crude Cruz reference to “New York values� a few weeks ago? In many places west of the

Census and redistricting take place. If you think the Republicans gave Obama a hard time, what would be the prospects of a selfproclaimed socialist?

I can’t say I’m super excited about Hillary Clinton. Her links to Wall Street bother me. Then again, she’s not about charisma. She’s a tough pragmatist who gets things done. Remember how she stared down the Republican misogynists during the phony Benghazi committee hearing last

Get Real, Progressives Why Bernie Sanders Is Unelectable

By Barry Palevitz news@flagpole.com

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Today’s right wing lives in an absurd alternate universe of fantasy and denial.

Like Nancy Reagan, they just say no. But I’m beginning to wonder whether progressives are the right’s next-door neighbors.

Young progressives have fallen head over heels in love with Bernie Sanders, and I can understand why. The system is indeed broken, and Bernie stands for things I and most liberals have longed for. He’s an idealist despite his years, especially to a leftleaning youngster under 30. Unfortunately, they’re letting their hearts overrule their minds.

First, a bit of history. I’ll never forget my wife and I standing outside a Safeway supermarket in the richest community in America, Los Altos Hills, CA, leafleting for George McGovern. We were young and idealistic, too, in 1972, especially about ending the Vietnam War. Revolution was at hand.

But McGovern didn’t stand a chance against Nixon, and he lost in a landslide.

I know what you’re thinking: Bernie is no George, and besides, President Obama showed that a real progressive/liberal can indeed be elected president, erasing the McGovern debacle from the history books.

You’re wrong. Obama had at least one thing going for him that McGovern didn’t: He’s black, and in being so he motivated a huge African American and Hispanic turnout determined to make history. I doubt Bernie can manage the type of minority response that helped push Obama over the top. His connection with those demographic groups is tenuous at best.

Like McGovern, Bernie cannot be elected. Sure, many or most Americans actually agree with his policies. But despite the fact that we’re all socialists via Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid and other safety-net programs, they’re scared stiff of the word. That fear may be more than

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year? Hillary won’t make Obama’s firstterm mistake of thinking the Republicans will cooperate if only they’re wooed fervently enough. Many progressives don’t like the compromises Obama made with health care reform, but remember Hillary’s push for universal health care during the first years of Bill Clinton’s presidency. It was so important to her, she continued to push for Obamacare during her tenure as Secretary of State. As for gender equality issues, Hillary is a pro. She’s more than ready for the Oval Office.

What scares me a lot now are the boos and cries of “liar� at the mention of her name at Bernie rallies. Why would progressives mouth the garbage thrown at her by the far right? All that will do is give the Republicans more ammunition and further alienate Democrats who might otherwise vote for her if she wins the nomination, again helping the far right win an election they thoroughly deserve to lose.

Finally, another reason to not support Bernie: If Hillary is nominated, she has a decent chance of a wipeout against her Republican adversary, and a runaway victory can have profound down-ballot fallout.

Meaning, she can bring lots of Dems with her for every office from councilwoman to senator. Do we want Dems to regain control of the Senate?

You betcha. On the other hand, if Bernie wins, the vote will be much closer, eliminating the down-ballot advantage. If he loses‌ Oy. Think of all the progressive advances under President Obama, including his many executive orders. Most could be swept away by a Republican president.

My advice to fellow progressives is to do what we’ve been wishing the right would do for decades: Use your head, not your heart.

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Community Coffee For Charlie Mustard, Roasting’s About More Than the Beans

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oused in a dome-like edifice that resembles half a giant tin can, the Jittery Joe’s Roasting Co. building on Barber Street welcomes the Athens community through a giant garage door that usually remains open. A whirligig sculpture by its entrance blinks orange, red and yellow in the sunlight and advises, “THE BIKE IS THE ANSWER.” A handcrafted wooden bench outside reads “COFFEE.” A white piece of printer paper on the front door entreats customers to “ENTER!!”

Inside the strangely shaped structure is an expansive space, burlap bags of fresh green coffee beans, a giant navy blue roasting machine and eccentric bric-a-brac—a preserved puffer fish, colored window panes and a tie-dye canvas. Various bikes peek out from the room’s edges. Most of these belong to employees, since Jittery Joe’s is a huge proponent of biking or walking to save both money and the environment.

People come here to share their stories and secrets, to drink the freshest coffee in town and, above all, to feel like they’re a part of something. Like a 16th Century trading post, some locals come not only for the news of the day but also to make exchanges. Coffee for fresh chicken eggs.

Coffee for a haircut. Coffee for grapefruits and oranges picked fresh from Florida trees.

Coffee for church pews from a long-gone movie set. Coffee for a Broadway song performance. Coffee for coffee.

At the heart of this magical conglomerate of people and purposes is Charlie Mustard, a man so carefree and at peace with his life that it takes him a few calculations to remember his age (46). After trading a

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career in science for one in coffee, he’s been working at Jittery Joe’s for 21 years.

A Teacher at Heart Mustard is tan and fit with an open face, and if he’s not earnestly listening to a community member’s news, he’s conducting scientific experiments—coffee instead of chemicals, the roaster in place of a laboratory and a hypothesis about taste instead of reactivity. He treats roasting as a hands-on, detail-oriented craft with a scientific underpinning, adding and removing variables to achieve a unique chemical blend.

Almost every day at the roaster, someone approaches Mustard in awe of what he’s doing because they’ve never been exposed to the process before. He’s always eager to show them how it’s done. “It’s like teaching a kid to ride a bike, every day,” he says.

Most people aren’t aware that coffee beans are actually the pits inside a coffee berry grown on a tree. During the wet process of extraction, the beans are soaked in a vat with microbes and lie out in the sun, where they are raked for days in order to eradicate the moisture. Roasting consists of drying the bean at varying rates and allowing it to produce sugars, proteins and lipids at different points during the roast. The speed and temperature of the process are the biggest variables in determining how the coffee will taste. After explaining all of that, Mustard talks about conduction, convection and airflow—control factors that affect the end result.

Bob Googe, CEO of Jittery Joe’s, says Mustard may be the best roaster he’s ever met. “Let’s face it—it smells great down here,” he says. “When Charlie’s roasting, nothing beats it.”

Googe met Mustard at a Barrow Elementary School fundraiser. Both were selling Jittery Joe’s coffee for the cause.

Googe was then a full-time Presbyterian campus minister and the founder of a consulting practice that had gone out of business after Sept. 11. He always wrote his sermons at the Five Points Jittery Joe’s.

Mustard suggested Googe get into the business, and now Googe owns five locations as well as being the chief executive officer. “Charlie is kind of the personality of Jittery Joe’s, which is awesome,” he says. “It definitely helps not to have a curmudgeon standing at the roaster.”

Mustard has influenced a variety of people. Jerry Jones struggled with drugs and alcohol for 38 or 39 years but has been sober for six or seven months, partly thanks to Mustard. Jones, 51, says that Mustard shows unfaltering love to people who are having a hard time. “He gives from his heart,” Jones says. “Whatever he does, he does from his heart.”

Career Change In the late 1990s, Mustard bought his first delivery bicycle from Sunshine Cycles, where he met his now good friend Al Jeffers. Jeffers, who inspired the popular “Al’s Blend” made for the bicycle shop, comes into the roaster one afternoon to chat with Mustard. “This guy started it all,” Jeffers says. “If he tells you something different, don’t believe him.”

In 1994, Mustard overheard the two brothers who founded Jittery Joe’s talking about saving money by buying a roasting machine for green coffee instead of continuing to order from San Francisco Coffee Roasting Company in Atlanta.

Mustard wondered what that could entail. So on his trip that night to the UGA Science Library, he looked up coffee roasting. Mustard’s biological sciences degree from Clemson left him with an extensive background in chemistry, and he came back to his thesis-writing spot at the coffee shop the next evening with an offer for Keith and Karl Kortmeier: He’d roast their coffee in exchange for all the free coffee he could drink while he wrote his thesis. They had a deal.

Mustard started roasting for what was then the first and only Jittery Joe’s location for about two hours each week. Once he finished his thesis, he took on full-time roasting as his next endeavor. He loved the aspect of creating something, like a sciencebased craft. He loved experimenting by adding and taking away different variables, and he loved the hands-on process of moving the beans around.

As Mustard mastered roasting, the Kortmeiers were working on opening another Jittery Joe’s in Five Points.

Mustard was still finishing his master’s degree in nutrition and in limbo about his next step—he loved roasting, but should he start looking for a “real job”? Once the Five Points shop opened, Mustard started working there from opening until noon and selling, roasting and delivering coffee after he got off work.

Mustard’s wife often drove by the Five Points shop to see him sitting on a wooden bench outside talking to locals. She’d wave, honk and point at him, saying, “You don’t work!” thinking she’d caught him again, but Mustard says that’s exactly how he sold everyone coffee. After speaking with them, he’d sometimes take them to the downtown shop to demonstrate the roasting process.

time to search for the perfect long-term roaster location. When they were finally shown their current Barber Street location, Mustard knew it was perfect. Residential neighbors love the roaster’s smoke, because it covers up the smells from the chicken plant down the street. One day, a man came into the roaster and asked Mustard if he could roast at an earlier time because he had to work from home that day and didn’t want to smell the chickens.

Since the roaster isn’t heated or cooled, Mustard is able to enjoy every day and every kind of weather. People often ask how he stands the summer and winter, but he says it’s easy to get used to.

An Athens Staple Jittery Joe’s has blossomed from an idea in the minds of two brothers into a community staple. Despite its notable expansion, the coffee commodity has stayed true to its roots. A fair number of roasters employ computer programs to automatically run roasting profiles, but Mustard and his production manager Christian Hampton personally test every batch. Ethiopian coffee from last year could be different than this year, depending on lots of variables.

“Someone is always standing over that machine listening, smelling and watching,” says Patrick Conley, the manager of two locations. “It really is a craft.”

Jittery Joe’s has been absolutely neckdeep in the Athens community since it began, according to Googe. For years, the coffee shop donated all the money it would have spent on advertising to community projects. Now, 90 percent of the public relations budget goes towards aiding the community, like donating coffee to a Habitat for Humanity build for three days or providing coffee for a Girl Scouts of America table.

Jittery Joe’s coffee hasn’t changed, but the business is a little more sophisticated.

Conley also manages the Jittery Joe’s web store, which has subscription options and ships all over the world, including to soldiers in Afghanistan and Iraq. He always makes sure to stick a Flagpole in with the coffee to catch the far-flung Athenians up on local happenings. Jittery Joe’s employees are “people that love to connect with other people, and coffee is how we do it,” he says.

One afternoon, John Greer, a woodworker who often constructs unique shelves for showcasing Jittery Joe’s coffee cans in stores, comes into the roaster to jokingly scold Mustard about a prank he pulled on Greer involving a little gray figurine and his mailbox. After the two old friends finish snickering, Greer pulls out his latest creation for Mustard. It’s a satisfyingly square wooden box engraved in Greer’s handwriting: “Big and Uncle Shaudy.” On another side: “Pocket tomatoes, $1.00.” Yet another: “Retractable Cat Claws, 2 for $1.00.” It’s for Mustard and his niece to go shell-hunting on the beach in two weeks—pocket tomatoes and retractable cat claws are what they call different pieces of busted conch shells. The box is a surprise from Greer, who knows all about their tradition.

Conley believes in the strength of the Jittery Joe’s roaster community and knows the stories of it and Mustard simply can’t be separated. “I mean, look at this place—it’s like your crazy uncle’s messy living room,” he says. “Not like your uptight grandma’s with the white carpet. Like crazy Uncle Charlie’s place.” f

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By Evelyn Andrews news@flagpole.com

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ollowing the death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia on Feb. 13, Senate Republicans have vowed to reject any nominee President Obama puts forth, but some University of Georgia professors and administrators in the political science department and law school think a moderate candidate has a chance of being approved.

Scalia dying during an election year adds another wrinkle to an already partisan process. Supreme Court nominees are twice as likely to be rejected during election years than normal years, says John Maltese, head of the political science department at UGA.

background in government, shares philosophies with the president, but also is acceptable to the Senate and is someone that could actually move the Senate to action,” Kreis says.

Maltese agreed that a moderate nominee has a better chance of being confirmed, but noted that Republicans’ threat includes any candidate nominated by Obama. “If you take the Republican leaders at their word, it sounds like they would try to block any nominee that is put forth by the President, even if it is a moderate nominee,” he says.

“I think he’s going to pick someone that is slightly left of center but generally conStephen A. Masker

“Maybe this coffee thing’s gonna work out,” he thought.

By 1996, Starbucks was rapidly spreading throughout the country, and Mustard bought Jittery Joe’s Coffee Roasting Co. from the brothers. Soon after Mustard began roasting full time, the machine’s smoke output started bothering nearby businesses on Washington Street. The designated roasting hours, 5 p.m.–7 a.m., were inconvenient. This spurred Mustard’s quest for the perfect home for coffee production.

The next step for Mustard and his used black roasting machine was moving into a building on Broad Street, but unfortunately for the two of them, Judge James Barrow and his wife Phyllis lived nearby on Dearing Street. She complained about the smoke blowing up the hill, and after about six months, Mustard opened the door to see a marshal with a piece of paper and a gun in his holster. Mustard and the roaster changed venues and ended up on Wynburn Avenue for about a year and a half.

He loved the Wynburn Avenue location because of the nearby train tracks and his next-door neighbors: five different bands that took turns sharing a practice space.

Mustard chose the evening to do his roasting so he could listen to the bands play— unless he didn’t care for a band’s genre, in which case he roasted early or skipped that day. It was while he was roasting on Wynburn Avenue that Mustard bought the Eastside Jittery Joe’s location that Keith had recently opened and wanted to sell.

When Keith bought a building on Prince Avenue that had gone from a Unitarian church to a medical storage space to a coffee shop, Mustard moved the trusty black roaster to that location. Both men believe the building was haunted because each time Mustard tried to roast late at night, lights would turn on, doors would open and spots would turn cold, along with an ominous feeling he couldn’t quite place. Keith eventually sold the location, now the Athens Healing Arts Centre, and the roaster’s headquarters moved to a spot on East Broad Street where it stayed for 15 years.

Before he knew it, Mustard had maybe 80 people working under him, an overwhelming to-do list and a lot of stress on his plate, as he was simultaneously starting the Jittery Joe’s franchise at the Miller Learning Center on the UGA campus.

Mustard soon realized that his happiness meant stripping away everything but the coffee itself. He decided to sell the parts of the company he owned, like a franchise and part of the Jittery Joe’s professional cycling team, in order to focus on roasting.

“I said, ‘If we’re pulling it all together and everyone’s gonna have a piece, I want my piece to just be coffee and quality and roasting,’” Mustard says. “I’d say I have the best job.” He sold the Eastside shop to Googe. “I told him it was basically like running a lemonade stand,” Mustard says. “He always brings that up.”

The roaster on East Broad Street was a popular local hangout, made of beautiful wood, with a loyal customer base and featuring a lot of bicycles for sale. They’d hang them on the walls with local advertisements next to them without taking any percentage of the sale—the people of Jittery Joe’s just wanted Athenians to ride bikes. But once 12 or 13 years had gone by, they were notified that the rental property would be sold to a developer.

As the development kept being put off, Mustard and the Jittery Joe’s team had

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Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio, both Republican senators who are running for president, are calling for the Senate to reject any nominee, with Cruz promising to filibuster the nomination process. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has said the vacancy should not be filled until a new president is elected. Since the Senate is controlled by the Republicans, this means that any candidate the president nominates would be in jeopardy of being rejected.

“I think it is improper to simply delay, obstruct and prevent consideration of a nominee,” Maltese says. “It’s not in the best interest of Americans to play politics with the nomination process. From the perspective of Republicans, if they are playing to their base and looking for votes, blocking a nominee that is put forward by President Obama might benefit them in that sense,” Maltese says.

Obama has already said he will nominate a justice, and confirmation depends on how the “political implications play out in the next few weeks,” says Lori Ringhand, associate dean for academic affairs in the UGA School of Law. In order to get a nominee approved by the Senate, Obama will have to pick a moderate nominee instead of one who mirrors him ideologically, says Anthony Kreis, a PhD candidate in political science and public administration and policy. “He’s going to have to find a nominee [who] has a

sidered a moderate. There [are] a few quality candidates that fit that mold. I think it would be quite a bold move on his end to pick a staunch liberal,” Kreis says.

One judge who fits that mold is Sri Srinivasan, who is at the top of many experts’ lists of predictions. Srinivasan is a judge in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit who has worked in both the Obama and Bush administrations. Srinivasan has the experience and would also be the first IndianAmerican to serve on the court. In 2013, he was unanimously approved by the Senate for his current position. Kreis, Ringhand and Maltese think he is a strong candidate, and Maltese says rejecting Srinivasan would reflect poorly on the Senate. “It would make it a little more embarrassing for the Senate to reject him now, having so recently confirmed him,” Maltese says.

Jane Kelly, an appeals court judge who, like Srinivasan, was also unanimously approved by the Senate, is another possibility, according to Kreis. She has also been championed by Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley in the past.

Kamala Harris, the attorney general of California, is another strong candidate, in Ringhand’s opinion, but her political experience may hurt her chances. “She has political experience, which might make her a more difficult nominee at this particular moment,” Ringhand says. f

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Faux Ferocious is a Hazy, Heavy Travelin’ Band

Booker T. Jones’ Timeless Soul Sound

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Knobler—hence the name. It was a good chance to use some synthesizers they had that we otherwise wouldn’t have had access to, and it had been rearranged in the year or so we played it live,” writes the group.

(Whichever member answered Flagpole’s questions insisted that quotes be attributed to the band.)

The synths add a psychedelic layer to the song, meeting at the late-‘60s crossroads of proto-punk and hard rock. As hazy as

Nashville garage-punk quartet Faux Ferocious is one such band, well known in underground circles for a high-energy live show and countless hours logged behind the wheel to deliver it. Yet the band spent just as much time in 2015 proving that it has the behind-the-scenes savvy to balance out its road-warrior reputation.

Ironically, after forming in Knoxville, TN, and releasing their own material for years—with the exception of a few releases on Mush Records—the group was approached by not one but two labels last year around the same time. They put out a self-titled album on cassette via Infinity Cat in August and another album, Blues Legends, on Burger Records in December.

“The Infinity Cat tape was a survey of what we had done over a few years in multiple houses, and Blues Legends was more like an album in terms of cohesion and the time span over which it was recorded,” the band writes in an email.

Though the group, consisting of singers and guitarists Jonathan Phillips and Terry Kane, bassist Dylan Palmer and drummer Reid Cummings, claims Blues Legends “was still recorded at several different houses and studios over several months,” there’s a clarity to the record that belies the band’s frenetically charged yet catchy punk tunes.

Take “Beaumont 1979,” for example, an update on the self-titled album’s “Beaumont,” which was originally recorded on a seven-track cassette recorder in 2014. “We then had the pleasure of rerecording it in August 2015 at Nashville’s Welcome to 1979 studio with some help and guidance from Rodney Crowell and Dan

that combination may sound, working with esteemed songwriter Crowell seemed to actually inspire a cleaner mix this go-‘round.

The Music City residency and higher profile hasn’t prompted Faux Ferocious to settle down; in fact, they plan on staying just as busy this year, and they’ve managed to accrue enough home recording equipment to achieve a satisfying level of fidelity. “We bought a quarter-inch reel-to-reel mixer combo and, while it also has only seven functioning tracks, we like having a certain weight to the decisions when mixing a song and the finality of it, as opposed to the infinitely editable world inside a computer program,” the band explains.

With plenty of new material to record, the band’s current jaunt through the Southeast and Midwest will provide it with a chance to work out any kinks in front of a live audience before heading home, where the prospect of putting new tunes to tape offers just as much opportunity for exploration as venturing around the country.

Both aspects of music-making now firmly under their belt, one must wonder what new frontiers lie ahead for Faux Ferocious. “We hope to also transcend the physical plane and become beams of light,” the band writes. So, there is that. f

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ver five decades of timeless soul and contributions beyond his trademark Hammond organ sound fuel songwriter Booker T. Jones’ current career as a go-to collaborator for Southern roots purists. Jones’ career dates back to the early ‘60s. As a Memphis high schooler, he was a sought-after baritone sax session player.

He later became one of the best-known organ players of the 1960s. It was no surprise, considering his childhood fascination with keys. “I was trying to play when I was probably about 4 or 5, but I couldn’t reach the keys,” Jones says. “My mama had an upright grand piano, so the keys were a little high for me.”

Before graduation, he had penned “Green Onions,” a Booker T. and the MGs hit that’s in the same rock-instrumental pantheon as “Telstar” by The Tornados and The Ventures’ “Walk Don’t Run.” Jones had no clue that a simple chord pattern he’d written on a piano would help define his career. “It was a surprise to hear it on the radio,” he says. “It was a song I always liked, but I never had that kind of foresight.”

sparked lasting friendships and the occasional live collaboration. “Every now and then we get together,” he says. “We’ve done a few New Year’s Eve dates. I started playing some of their music with them on the road, so we played a few festivals.”

Jones counts country purists Jason Isbell and Chris Stapleton as friends, and he’s performed at the White House with the Alabama Shakes. Simply put, his younger musician friends are a who’s who of 2016 Grammy winners. Those artists’ successes, and Jones’ appreciation for their music, reflects recent mainstream acceptance of throwback Southern sounds. “I was listening to the music [during the Grammys] and really appreciating the songs,” Jones says.

“Just simple, down-to-earth songs about life with no pretense. People like and connect to that. That approach was our mantra back at Stax: simple, accessible music.”

It’s that same approach that keeps Jones on the road, piecing together setlists that cull from his lengthy career as a songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer. “We always incorporate something new, and

Jones remained a sought-after multi-instrumentalist well beyond his years writing and performing for Stax Records. He’s since built a massive discography that ranges from Willie Nelson’s Stardust album (1978) to Rancid’s Let the Dominoes Fall (2009).

Loose local ties were bound in 2009, when the Drive-By Truckers, alongside Neil Young, backed Jones on his solo album Potato Hole. “That was the idea of Andy Kaulkin, the owner of Anti- Records,” Jones said. “I had written a bunch of guitar songs, and he wanted to come up with a band to do those songs for me. I think he made a good choice with the Drive-By Truckers.”

A charming instrumental take on Outkast’s “Hey Ya” furthers the album’s Georgia connections. Although Jones says the cover was Patterson Hood’s idea, it’s marked by the swirling Hammond organ tones that define such MG classics as “Time is Tight” and “Hip Hug-Her.” An arranged marriage of convenience between Jones and the Drive-By Truckers

there’s always something changing in my life,” he says. “There’s so much music that influences me, and as I get older there’s so much music I’ve been involved in creating.

I like to bring that to special shows for each audience.”

To fully embrace his years as a prolific musician and fervent listener, Jones leaves a familiar seat every night—for the fans and his health. “I still love the Hammond organ, but I started as a guitar player, so I also play guitar in my show, and I sing the blues songs that influence me,” he explains.

“I later found out it’s not good for you to sit too long. When you are working, you should spend some time standing.” f

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itting the road inspires romantic notions, especially in the realm of rock and roll. There’s the promise of playing before a fresh audience every night, as well as the adventure of constantly seeing and experiencing new things. And while touring does have its share of pitfalls, some bands have managed to make it their bread and butter, pushing onward through van breakdowns or gear thefts just to get to the next show and keep the spirit alive.

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WHO: Faux Ferocious, Shehehe, Deep State WHERE: Caledonia Lounge WHEN: Friday, Feb. 26, 9 p.m.

HOW MUCH: $8 (21+), $10 (18–20)

WHO: Booker T. Jones, Jay Gonzalez WHERE: The Foundry WHEN: Saturday, Feb. 27, 8 p.m.

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hen DJ Dwain Segar moved here from New York, he drove to Atlanta each weekend to hear high-quality smooth jazz. Now he’s putting Athens on the map instead. Segar, a radio host for WXAG 1470 AM, started a monthly smooth jazz series at The Foundry in 2014 and hopes to up the ante this year by bringing in young jazz musicians who are climbing the charts.

By piggybacking on tours that stop in Atlanta on Fridays and Saturdays, Segar plans to draw artists who are willing to

branch out and have different folks experience live music here.�

The series tends to draw an older crowd, Segar says, which is “great in a college town because the older generation has nowhere to go.� The monthly event has also become popular with couples who go out on Sundays for date nights. To play up the fun atmosphere between sets, Segar sometimes hosts his own version of “The Newlywed Game,� the television show that pits couples against each other to answer revealing questions. “All colors and races come out,�

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Feb. 28 marks concert No. 18 in the Segar Jazz Affair series. John Dunn and the Jazzman Band, known in Athens for their shows at the annual Hot Corner festival, headline the night along with poet Hazel Roach. Segar will spin opening music before the two sets begin at 6 and 8 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Smooth jazz is something you can work to, drive to and conversate to,â&#x20AC;? Segar says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I always say thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a lot we can do with smooth jazz.â&#x20AC;?

Segar focuses on smooth jazz in particular for its funk and rhythm-and-blues influences. Generally, a four-piece band with saxophone, keyboard, bass and drums plays downtempo instrumentals with layered-in vocals. Saxophonists Kenny G and David Sanborn come to mind. Smooth jazz fans may think of saxophonist Boney James, guitarist Norman Brown and guitarist Ken Navarro, Segar says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Most people say they know about jazz, but not the difference between the jazzes,â&#x20AC;? he says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In many cases, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re still educating Athenians about smooth jazz.â&#x20AC;?

When Segar approached The Foundry about hosting a new series, Foundry Entertainment president Troy Aubrey thought smooth jazz might make a nice fit for Sunday nights. He wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t sure what to expect. To his surprise, Segarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first event drew nearly 200 people. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It works great and is a unique crowd,â&#x20AC;? Aubrey says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t see our typical regulars, so itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nice to

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Segar says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When I was doing jazz in New York, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what it was like.â&#x20AC;?

During the week, Segar works at Jâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bottle Shop and hosts radio shows on Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday evenings. WXAG broadcasts family-oriented gospel, talk, news and sports. It is the only remaining locally-owned commercial radio station in Athens. Segar has built a following from both his radio show and the monthly concert series. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Who would have thought the smooth jazz market in Athens would bring out 150â&#x20AC;&#x201C;200 people every month?â&#x20AC;? Aubrey says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been learning more and more about the genre, and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a cool event.â&#x20AC;?

This year, Segar and Aubrey are reaching out to regional and national groups for the series. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re making offers to artists who are beginning to land on the jazz charts and create a name for themselves. Aubrey wants to stick with the current $10 ticket range but has considered bumping the price up if demand sustains top-name acts. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re talking about taking the series up to the next level this year,â&#x20AC;? he says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve made some offers to agents and are trying to make that happen.â&#x20AC;? f

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By Gordon Lamb threatsandpromises@flagpole.com THE DIFFERENCE A DAY MAKES: Late last month Matt Stoessel (T. Hardy Morris & the Hardknocks, Cracker) released the debut EP from his psychedelic Americana outfit Buffalo Hawk. It’s titled Dream Living and was recorded in a single day almost two years ago with engineer Zeke Sayer at his Gypsy Farm Studio. It was mixed and mastered last year at Chase Park Transduction by Drew Vandenberg and Neal Warner, respectively. The full band includes Jim Wilson, Paul McHugh and Brantley Sean, each of whom has a musical resume as long as your arm. In all honesty, “psychedelic” may be too simplistic a reduction for this brand of heady, Crazy Horse-inspired guitar rock. I mean, it’s expressive and cinematic, but it sounds more like an imagined soundtrack to the final scene of 1969’s Easy Rider—when (SPOILER ALERT) Peter Fonda and Dennis Hopper are murdered by yokels—than that film’s trippy love scenes. It’s not brutal, but it is pretty dark.

The gently lilting piano riff and fully resolved acoustic guitar melody of the title track, along with its genuMatt Stoessel inely beautiful and hopeful lyrics, provide a welcome reprieve that occurs right in the record’s middle. Check it out at buffalohawk.bandcamp. com. The band plays Hi-Lo Lounge on Feb. 28 as part of T. Hardy Morris’ monthlong series of Sunday shows.

OH, WHAT A NIGHT: Local promoter and DJ Will Cash has hosted some pretty cool shows over the past several months. If you were on the ball enough to attend them, you know what I mean. If you weren’t, or just want to trot down memory lane, he’s got you kinda covered. He recorded several of his productions, including vital performances by Athens’ own Vernon Thornsberry and New York’s Cole, and is hosting them online under the name Altimaxima Live. Stream away over at soundcloud.com/altimaxima-live.

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WE’RE ALL MAD HERE: Local theater company Rose of Athens continues to work with local musicians and composers, the latest of whom is Marty Winkler. Fresh from a few weeks performing in New Zealand, Winkler reports

that she’s totally occupied with her role in the company’s upcoming production of Alice In Wonderland, in which she is both musical narrator and in charge of conducting the cast as a vocal orchestra. Additionally, her compositions are being used as the theme for the show, and she’s employed words by author Lewis Carroll for “madrigal-type works” that will open and close each performance. The show opens Feb. 25 and runs through Mar. 5. For more information on Rose of Athens, tickets and how to become involved, see roseofathens.org.

FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS: Quickly rising Athens band Mothers will celebrate the release of its new album Friday, Mar. 4 at the Caledonia Lounge. When You Walk a Long Distance You are Tired is being released by New York label Grand Jury. Filling out the bill are Atlanta band Warehouse and the creative and compelling Art Contest.

The Mothers album is available for pre-order at mothersathens.bandcamp.com, and you can keep up with their busy schedule over at facebook.com/nestingbehavior.

The creative force behind Mothers, Kristine Leschper, keeps her Tumblr account updated, and you can check it out at kristineleschper. tumblr.com. I heartily encourage you to do so, because for all the lip service given to the “arts and music” scene of Athens, Leschper is one of the only people I’ve ever encountered whose work in each area totally informs the other.

WE’RE ALL GOING MAD, PT. 2: Every now and again the formerly bitter Atlanta-Athens divide comes a little closer to being erased, and the latest artist to contribute to this phenomenon is Andrew Cleveland, aka Mad Ace. He’s just released an EP—his first in a year—titled Clever Girl.

I’ve seen live shows by Mad Ace that were great and others that were less so, but this EP is pretty engaging, straddling a wide line that encompasses hip hop, electro-pop dance music and vocal pop. Cleveland shines best on straightahead emotive tracks like “That Kinda Day,” which has all the earmarks of sweet, evocative songwriting. Dig it all at madace.bandcamp.com and facebook.com/madacemusic. f

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SOHI: Hammer Squadron (Independent Release) Where South Carolinabased rapper SOHI and his mostly Athens-based company’s Hammer Squadron shines is in its small references to the world around us, the one in which we actually live. “And I have all the finer things, designer jeans/ What I need are the minor things, like dryer sheets,” raps SOHI on “Spooky Shit.” The celebration and the excess are there, and the celebration of self, but they’re interspersed with funny details. SOHI namedrops Honey Nut Cheerios; also, “My freezer got a pizza and some blood from a ox heart.”

Yet the listener has to sift through lots of fluff in order to get to the good stuff. Lines like “The bestest things in this life aren’t attached to strings, or so it seems/ I’m an evil of necessity” grasp for meaning rather than convey it. Several of the album’s tracks are composed entirely of abstractions. Too often they serve as inadequate vehicles for self-aggrandizement, as if they’re just supposed to “sound cool.” For instance, I can’t for the life of me tell you what “Gorilla Grodd” is about, though SOHI saves the track with some clever bragging.

All in all, I recommend giving Hammer Squadron a listen, finding your favorite tracks and bumping those at a party. Just don’t expect them all to be bangers. [Ernie LoBue]

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Lovers, Losers & Knights-errant Five Productions Taking the Stage this Week

By Dina Canup arts@flagpole.com We’ve got men up to no good and women getting strung along. A singing mermaid who is willing to give up the best parts of herself to chase a guy. Lovers of all sorts.

A curious girl with a bizarre imagination and the trippy denizens of her dreams. The silliest possible King Arthur and his singing knights, with a strange woman lying in a pond distributing swords as a basis for a system of government. There are a lot of folks doing a lot of shows in the area between now and spring break, and most of them are for short runs, so see them while you have the chance.

The Mandrake Still running this week, it’s University Theatre’s take on Machiavellian (literally!) machinations and misogyny with a twist: women dressed as men who are manipulating women. They also manipulate puppets who serve as the female characters in the play. The goal is to get one lusty guy into the bed of a married woman who has

$15.50 for dessert and $10 for student shows, and available at ugabcm.org/dinnertheatre.

Counting on Love Town & Gown Players feature another of their own playwrights, Richard Chaney, with this Second Stage production of four one-act plays about love.

They’re about love in all its variety: “sweet love, love soured, desperate love, love lost, remembered love, love found…” so there’s something in this for everyone. The performances will be held at Athens Community Theatre Feb. 26–27 at 8 p.m. and Feb. 28 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $5 (free for season ticket holders) and can be purchased at 706-208TOWN (8696) or townandgownplayers.org.

Alice in Wonderland Rose of Athens is doing another kid-friendly show with matinees for school students. Lewis Carroll’s story of the girl named Alice who falls into a bizarre adventure is a well-known tale,

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no idea what’s going on, and having all the roles played by women brings out the funny in what would otherwise be a creepy antique script. The adaptation is by Walter Wykes from the play by Niccolo Machiavelli; it’s in the Cellar Theatre Feb. 23–27 at 8 p.m. and Feb. 28 at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $16, $12 for students and can be purchased at drama.uga.edu/box-office, by phone at 706-542-4400 or at the Performing Arts Center or Tate Center box office.

Disney’s The Little Mermaid This is the annual fundraiser produced by UGA’s Baptist Collegiate Ministries, but make no mistake, they love doing musical theater, so it’s a particularly fun way for them to earn some helpful cash. The full musical production includes more than the favorite songs from the Disney movie about a mermaid who wants to be a human—you can get dinner or dessert as well. At UGA BCM, the dinner shows are Feb. 26–27 at 7 p.m., dessert shows are Feb. 27–28 at 2 p.m., and UGA student shows are Feb. 25 and Feb. 29 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $25.75 for dinner,

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Alice follows the white rabbit at SeneyStovall Chapel on Feb. 26–27 and Mar. 4–5 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $18, $14 for students, $9.50 for children 12 and under and available at roseofathens.org, booking@roseof athens.org or by calling 706-340-9181.

Monty Python’s Spamalot UGA’s powerhouse student musical theater troupe Next Act is taking on a big show and going for the big laughs. It’s the kind of show they should be able to pull off even without a big budget, since they have top-notch vocalists and some of the silliest students on campus. The Tony-winning musical by Eric Idle and John Du Prez is based on the cult classic film Monty Python and the Holy Grail and is performed at the UGA Chapel on north campus March 1–3 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 at the door, and be warned: Their Rocky Horror Show performances all sold out last year, so don’t wait until the last minute to get there! For more information, visit next act.uga.edu. f

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Inside the Home of Susan Hable Smith WUGA’s Artists in Residence Visits the Textile Designer

By Jessica Smith arts@flagpole.com Showcasing the high concentration of professional visual artists in Athens while raising funds for its own programming, public radio station WUGA’s monthly series Artists in Residence offers rare opportunities to tour the private homes and studios of some of our town’s most creative inhabitants. Back in full swing for its third year of open houses, Artists in Residence will drop in to the exquisitely decorated home of textile designer and color specialist Susan Hable Smith on Saturday, Feb. 27.

Smith is the artist and designer behind Hable Construction, a New York City-based textiles company she co-founded with her sister Katherine Hable Sweeney in 1999. Combining inspirations of natural patterns, textures and lighting as well as travels through Italy, Asia and South America, Susan translates her everyday experiences and explorations into large watercolor, ink wash and dye paintings on paper. Many of these boldly colored and abstracted, nature-inspired graphics appear on the contemporary, utilitarian items produced by Hable Construction. Home accents like hand-printed pillows, totes, floor coverings, rugs, by-the-yard fabrics and fine art are all created by skilled artisans and distributed internationally.

Hable and her family relocated from the Big Apple to the Classic City on a bit of a whim in 2009. She and her husband were looking for places outside of New York to live or visit, and Lucy Allen Gillis, who worked in Hable’s studio, would frequently rave about how interesting Athens was.

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along with my five-month-old at the time, and we were welcomed with such open arms,” says Hable.

“Several trips to Athens later, my husband came to see what I had been talking about—and all of the special people that lived in Athens—and bought a house! I thought he was crazy at the time, but I am so grateful he could see farther down the road than me!”

The lucky house was a Victorian cottage built in the early 1900s.

Following a lengthy, top-to-bottom renovation, the home is now full of painted and patterned walls, antique and unique furnishings—often upholstered in Hable’s own fabrics— interesting vintage shop and flea market finds, a tremendous collection of artwork and small details in every corner you look. By juxtaposing the old with the new, and the busy with the understated, Hable maintains a certain level of balance within each artfully designed room.

“My house is a very personal expression of myself.

Luckily, my family likes it too,” says Hable. “I stick with only one rule, and that is to love anything that comes to live in my house. Somehow meeting that criteria is the only thing necessary to make it work in there.”

During Artists in Residence, visitors will have an opportunity to see inside the family’s newly built guest house as well as the studio where Hable Construction operates.

Originally part of an uninhabited mill house community in

Eatonton dating from the early 1900s, the studio building was purchased, refurbished and finally relocated to the family’s backyard in 2014.

“There are many projects going on at any one time there, which makes it an energizing environment to be in,” says Hable. “I’m lucky to have other artistic professionals that work with me throughout the week. I always say that it feels like art school for grownups!”

Local photographer Rinne Allen, who captured the vibrant interior shots for A Colorful Home, Hable’s book on discovering dynamic palettes published last spring, will provide insights into the designer’s career through a brief lecture during the open house. Allen will also host the next Artists in Residence event at her own space on Mar. 26. The series continues with visits to the homes and studios of illustrator and tattoo artist David Hale on Apr. 16; painter Yvonne Studevan on Aug. 20; Sons of Sawdust furniture makers Ben and Matt Hobbs on Oct. 8; and cartoonist Joey Weiser and painter Michele Chidester on Nov. 5.

Entry to Artists in Residence open houses, which are held 3–5 p.m. and include snacks from Marti’s at Midday and wine from Shiraz, are $10 for Friends of WUGA ($30 annual membership) and $15 for the general public.

Reservations are required and can be made by contacting Abbie Thaxton at 706-542-9842 or thaxtona@uga.edu.

“I love opening my home to people who are art lovers, as we have a fun collection from all kinds of places and people,” says Hable. “I also really enjoy having the energy of people in my home… I think it’s healthy to have that movement and excitement.” f

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By Hillary Brown food@flagpole.com homemade strawberry cake. You could pretty much climb inside the tea dispenser in the itty-bitty back room reserved for beverages.

The sides arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t particularly impressive. The slaw isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t sweet, but it isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t really tangy either; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s basically just chopped cabbage. The potato salad doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have a lot going

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BBQ BEAT: When Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m heading out on a road trip, I have my standard sources I check to figure out where I might want to stop off or detour to: Jan and Michael Sternâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Road Food site (and their wonderful book, even though itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a little outdated); its forums; Chowhound and Trip Advisor (very cityoriented but sometimes helpful). Less known but probably just as helpful, if not more so, when it comes to barbecue in our area is Marie, Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Eat! (marielets eat.com), the regularly updated site of Grant and Marie Goggans. The Gogganses cover a wide variety of eats, mostly in northeast Georgia, with occasional trips to Athens, and the amount of content makes the site a real resource.

Even better is the map theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve created, to which you can find a link in the online version of this column. Searching by city doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t usually work all that well, as BBQ places often tend to be out in the sticks, and Google Maps seems generally more interested in showing you the nearest Subway. The map is perfect for figuring out where you might want to go on your way or plan a trip to. It most recently directed me not to some far-flung den of Carmike Ovation 12 excitement but, instead, just down the road to Madison, where Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d noticed the sign before for Croweâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Open Air Bar-B-Que (1320 Eatonton Road, 706-342-7002) but hadnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t really realized the place was open.

Croweâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s has been around for about 25 years, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s easy to miss. Set back off the road a little, next to a bunch of nondescript low-rise buildings across the street from the Madison Flea Market (which hosts bluegrass music on weekends), it has an enclosed open-air space for dining out front and a small, darkish interior room with a few picnic-style tables that face the open kitchen. There are signs for deer processing and a handwritten one promising

for it. The stew is the best of the bunch, but youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re better off just going for the meat. The ribs are a bit heavy on the bark and, while fall-off-the-bone isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t exactly what you should be looking for, these are too far in the other direction; on the other hand, their flavor is excellent, so theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re worth the chew. The pork is relatively finely chopped and, therefore, best off in a sandwich, which comes dressed with the house sauce (vinegar-based; a hint of tomato) and nothing else, wrapped in paper and easy to eat with one hand in the car.

Do not ignore the sign about the strawberry cake. It is pink as can be but tastes of fresh fruit, even in February.

WRESTLING WITH DEMONS: Is it morally wrong to eat a hamburger and fries while watching a movie in the theater? It might be, especially if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re a cinephile. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s certainly still weird, even as more theaters adopt the practice, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also convenient, if you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to choose between nutrients and entertainment and your time is stretched thin. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the situation I found myself in a few weeks ago, and the Carmike Ovation 12 (1575 Lexington Road, 706-3540016) was more than able to meet my needs.

The cheesy names of the dishes (e.g., Salmon L. Jackson), the size of the menu and the enormous leathery chairs with desks that swivel over your lap to hold your plate all combine to make the experience a little difficult for food snobs and movie snobs alike. And yetâ&#x20AC;Ś the food is not bad. The fries are hot and crisp. A shrimp quesadilla, packed with vegetables, is just as good as at any mainstream American restaurant chain.

So is the hamburger, well cooked, with a buttered and griddle-toasted bun, and available in a variety of configurations.

You may find yourself feeling like David Foster Wallace aboard his cruise ship: enjoying yourself despite having been determined not to. You can also purchase and nosh on a full pint of ice cream with chocolate sauce and chocolate chips, a cheesecake chimichanga, pizza, boneless wings, nachos, soft pretzels, salads, fried shrimp, Jurassic Pork tacos and the traditional buckets of Coca-Cola products and popcorn. The latter two are as overpriced as ever, but everything else is fairly reasonable. When you consider the cost of a babysitter, it may well be worth combining your eats and movie, especially as thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a full bar.

The restaurant is open when the theater is, although you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to go see a movie to eat there. (There are tables in the lobby, and the theater ticketing is at a counter off to the side.) Credit cards are eagerly accepted.

WHAT UP?: Five & Ten was announced as a semifinalist for a 2016 James Beard Award in the Outstanding Restaurant category. Mama Jewelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s is open on Baxter Street. Mother Pho is open downtown. Get the scoop on all local food news by following the Grub Notes blog at flagpole.com. f

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audiences. It shows restraint in its proselytizing as well.

Fiennes is no stranger to religious cinemaâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;he played Martin Luther in 2003â&#x20AC;&#x201D;and the professional gives a potent performance. He remains commanding even after becoming a dewy-eyed convert (but oh, how dewy Joe Fiennesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; eyes can get). Risen proves limited outside of its star.

Tom â&#x20AC;&#x153;Draco Malfoyâ&#x20AC;? Felton is its other big name, and his presence is nothing to brag about. Nonetheless, it does surpass the incredibly low bar that has been set for it.

RISEN (PG-13) I must confess to a love of THE WITCH (R) The horror genre has been Bible stories; DeMilleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ten Commandments experiencing a burst of creativity thanks used to be an annual ritual. Risen is no clasto an independent filmmaking community sic, but the film from Sonyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s faith-based bolstered by alternate options for release.

THE LADY IN THE VAN (PG-13) Nicholas However, The Witch is one of the truest hor- arm, Affirm Films, certainly trumps the Hytner (The Madness of King George) output of Albanyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sherwood Pictures. ror films to get a wide theatrical release in reunites with The History Boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Alan years. Set in an unsexy period, with Bennett to bring Bennettâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s memoir a deliberate pace that is never tarThe Witch of Mary Shepherd, who lived in a rying, Robert Eggersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; first feature van in Bennettâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s driveway for 16 film has none of the characterisyears, to the big screen. This tootics of the studio horror movies crazy-to-be-fictional story does not that pander to the genreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s teenage quite make for as interesting a nardemographic. Not even last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rative. Maggie Smith reprises the excellent It Follows can claim as stage role that has earned her an much. The Witch is adult horror at Olivier, BAFTA and Oscar nominaits most remorselessly terrifying, tion with the expected irascible wit; and it might become more terrifynone of Britainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s other grand dames ing the older its audience gets, to a can muster the necessary edges point. while being profoundly likable.

Set in the pious New England Still, the initial intrigue quickly of the 1630s, The Witch begins as wears thin as one recognizes the a family, led by patriarch William Neighborhood Witch Watch weakness of the narrative. The film (Ralph Ineson, probably best itself is not half as delightful as Smith and Risen recounts the crucifixion and resremembered as the awful Chris â&#x20AC;&#x153;Finchyâ&#x20AC;?

Alex Jenningsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;who portrays Alan Bennett urrection of Jesus Christ (Cliff Curtis of Finch from the British â&#x20AC;&#x153;Officeâ&#x20AC;?), is banas two separate halvesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and becomes â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fear the Walking Deadâ&#x20AC;?) through the eyes ished by its communityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s religious leaders. tediously repetitive. That climactic scene is of a nonbeliever, Clavius (Joseph Fiennes).

(Audiences will probably recognize familiar Director Kevin Reynolds (Robin Hood: Prince ill-advised, though a sweet, real-life codaâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; face Julian Richings.) They build a farm on the film was shot at the actual location of of Thieves) makes sure the movie resembles the outskirts of a forest and struggle along Bennettâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s old homeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;helpfully erases it. a Hollywood product more than the usual until tragedy strikes. Then, in true Puritan This film is more British trifle than gem. f amateurish fare aimed at evangelical fashion, the devout parents (including Kate Dickie, who already played crazy on HBOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Game of Thronesâ&#x20AC;? as Lysa Arryn) trot out baseless accusations of witchcraft against their own childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;teenage Thomasin (Anya Taylor-Joy), Caleb (Harvey Scrimshaw) and twins Mercy and Jonas (Ellie Grainger and Lucas Dawson). Soon, The Crucible meets the McMartin trial as proverbial and literal hell break loose in the family home.

The Witch favors shocking violence (not necessarily seen) against children over overt acts of gratuitous jump scares and continues to increase the heat of tension until the audience is as cooked as the family. Not that The Witch is a chore to behold.

Eggers and cinematographer Jarin Blaschke conjure up terrible, lingering imagery.

The performances are period perfect; the dialogue is often so antiquated as to be difficult to comprehend.

Such indulgences require a closer viewing than the ones to which modern horror audiences have become accustomed.

Yet Eggers strikes an impressive balance between his esoteric independence and his filmâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s accessibility. It does not hurt that audiences cannot claim the film failed to deliver the horror goods; it is as scary as it is excellently crafted, and Black Phillip may be the genreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first breakout icon since Jigsaw.

Please go see The Witch. The theatrical viability of horror films built for more than a weekend of success before bad word-ofmouth circulates will do wonders for this oft-maligned genre that has proven over the years to be capable of producing more than slasher, haunted house and possession copycats. Just do not take this horror heavyweightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s terrors lightly; you have been warned.

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The Foundry · 6 p.m. · $5 (adv.), 7 (door) Local folk-pop project Whisper Kiss began as a duo collaboration between songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Michael Wegner—known for his work with Beatles tribute act Abbey Road Live—and singer Shelley Lotus. Now a trio with the addition of cellist Karen Bergmann, the group celebrates the release of the Extraordinary Days LP with an early show at The Foundry. The album’s 10 tracks are breezy and often playful, incorporating Beatlesesque melody as well as the odd funk rhythm (“Luxury Ride”) and smooth-jazz sax line (“Wait For Now”). Wednesday’s show will feature guests Andrew Hanmer, Mindy Towe and Rob McMaken.

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Dodd Galleries · 4 p.m. · FREE! UGA creative writing PhD candidate and recent Los Angeles transplant Claire Cronin specializes in a deceptively delicate style of folk music that quickly dissipates but leaves its mark behind—the sound of faint memories, warm breath in winter. Over and Through, a collection of 10 songs culled from the past several years of writing and recording and released last September on cassette via the Ba Da Bing label, is a fine showcase of Cronin’s raw talent, featuring shades of Jason Molina and Chan Marshall. She’ll appear on campus in the Dodd Galleries for a special afternoon performance, joined by Ezra Buchla on viola and tenor guitar.

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Flicker Bar · 8 p.m. · FREE! The final installation of the Dada Centennial features visiting artist Bruce Andrews, live music

by Mind Brains and a handful of experimental performances.

A recently retired professor of political science at Fordham University, Andrews was coeditor of L=A=N=G=U=A=G=E, an avant-garde publication that ran 13 issues from 1978–81 and is widely considered one of the most essential outlets for Language poets. Presented by Ideas for Creative Exploration and Jed Rasula, the Helen S. Lanier Chair of the Department of English at UGA and author of Destruction Was My Beatrice, the series celebrates the birth of Dada and endurance of experimental art. [Jessica Smith]

Hendershot’s Coffee · 7 p.m. · $5 World music—could the category be any broader? With performances by Gypsy at Heart, Athens Tango Project, The Hobohemians and Klezmer Local 42, expect Latin, jazz, tango, blues and Jewish tunes. Maybe we’ll get lucky and the klezmer band will do their rousing rendition of “Eye of the Tiger.” At $5, the show is underpriced; pry open your wallets and show a little love at the door. All proceeds go to the Camp Amped program at Nuçi’s Space, ensuring the future of the Athens scene by enabling budding musicians to attend the program under the Herb Guthrie Drumming Scholarship Fund. The evening includes a silent auction and raffle. [Barbette Houser]

Caledonia Lounge · 9 p.m. · $5 (21+), $7 (18–20) Like fellow Brooklynites Parquet Courts, college-aged rock quartet Acid Dad specializes in a tightly wound, metronomic brand of garage-punk that puts its members’ exuberant personalities at the forefront.

Unsubtle hipster-psych shades of Tame Impala and Thee Oh Sees also color the group’s work, as heard on Let’s Plan a Robbery, its solid debut EP, out Feb. 26 on Knife Tapes. At the start of a tour that includes gigs at the Savannah Stopover festival and SXSW, the buzzbin band will play Caledonia on Monday night with support from punky locals The Hernies, The Rodney Kings and Nihilist Cheerleader. [GV]

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Tuesday 23 CLASSES: “Finding the Burials” (ACC Library) Learn how to find burial places with FindAGrave and BillionGraves. Registration required.

6 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary. org/athens CLASSES: Creative Journaling for Adults (KA Artist Shop) Create page after page to hold your ideas and thoughts. 10:30 a.m. $20 www. kaartist.com CLASSES: Intro to Excel (Oconee County Library) Learn the basics of using Excel, the parts of an Excel

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window, creating a spreadsheet, using basic formulas and more. 2–4 p.m. FREE! 706-769-3950 EVENTS: Law of Attraction and Manifestation (Body, Mind & Spirit) Learn how to attract positive changes into your life. Every Tuesday. 6 p.m. $5 donation. 706351-6024 EVENTS: Tuesday Tour at 2 (UGA Special Collections Library) Take a guided tour of the exhibit galleries of the Walter J. Brown Media Archives and Peabody Awards Collection, the Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library and the Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and

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Studies. Meet in the rotunda on the second floor. 2 p.m. FREE! jclevela@ uga.edu GAMES: Trivia (Hi-Lo Lounge) Trivia with host Caitlin Wilson. 8:30 p.m.

FREE! 706-850-8561 GAMES: Trivia at the Rail (The Rail Athens) Trivia hosted by Nic every Tuesday. 10:30 p.m. FREE! 706354-7289 GAMES: Locos Trivia (Locos Grill & Pub) Westside and Eastside locations of Locos Grill and Pub feature trivia night every Tuesday. 8 p.m.

FREE! www.locosgrill.com GAMES: Full Contact Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern, 2301 College Station

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Rd.) Every Tuesday. 8:30 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/blindpigtavern GAMES: Full Contact Trivia (The Savory Spoon) Compete to win prizes. 7 p.m. FREE! 706-367-5721 GAMES: Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 Tournament (Kelly’s Corner Gaming Center, 3575 Atlanta Hwy.) Play Call of Duty: Black Ops 3, 1v1 or 2v2. The top players will win prizes. Feb. 23 (Xbox One) & Feb. 24 (PS4), 7:30-9:30 p.m. $15 (person). $20 (team). www.kellyscornerathens.com 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: Preschooler Storytime (Oconee County Library) Stories, songs, crafts and fun for preschoolaged children and their caregivers.

10 & 11 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee KIDSTUFF: Preschool Storytime (ACC Library) Ages 2–5. 9:30 & 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary. org/athens LECTURES & LIT: Meet the Author (Avid Bookshop) Meet Celeste Fletcher McHale in celebration of her debut novel, The Secret to

Hummingbird Cake. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www.avidbookshop.com MEETINGS: Coffee Catch-Up (The Rook and Pawn) Network over coffee with local startup entrepreneurs and community supporters. 11 a.m.–12 p.m. FREE! www.fourathens.com PERFORMANCE: UGA University Chorus (Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall) The Chorus is UGA’s largest mixed choral ensemble. 8 p.m.

FREE! www.music.uga.edu THEATER: The Mandrake (UGA Fine Arts Building, Cellar Theatre) The Mandrake is adapted from the play by Niccolo Machiavelli. See k continued on next page

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THE CALENDAR! Theater Notes on p. 13. Feb. 23–27, 8 p.m. Feb. 28, 2:30 p.m. $12–16. drama.uga.edu

Wednesday 24 ART: Artist Talk & Reception (UNG Oconee Campus) Julio Mejia discusses his work in “Memorias,” an exhibition of large-scale abstract oil paintings influenced by memories and emotion. 12 p.m. FREE! www. ung.edu/art-galleries ART: Tour at Two (Georgia Museum of Art) Dr. Janice Simon leads a tour of the exhibition “Cherokee Basketry: Woven Culture.” 2 p.m. FREE! www. georgiamuseum.org CLASSES: Video Editing for Beginners (ACC Library) Learn the basics of video editing using Adobe Premiere. Registration required. 7 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650, www. athenslibrary.org/athens CLASSES: The Buddha’s Teachings (Body, Mind & Spirit) Bring more inner peace to your life.

Every Wednesday. 6 p.m. $5 suggested donation. 706-351-6024 EVENTS: SMA Fashion Show (Graduate Athens) UGA’s Student Merchandising Association’s “Framework” fashion show will benefit Peace of Thread, an organization of artisan retailers that employs women in vulnerable populations. 8 p.m. www.fcs.uga.edu GAMES: Music Trivia (Saucehouse Barbeque) Meet at the bar for a round of trivia. 7:30–9 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/saucehousebbq GAMES: Dirty South Trivia (Mellow Mushroom) Win house cash prizes.

8 p.m. FREE! 706-613-0892 GAMES: Sports Trivia (Beef ‘O’ Brady’s) Test your sports knowledge every Wednesday night. 8:30 p.m.

FREE! 706-850-1916 GAMES: Trivia (Copper Creek Brewing Company) Test your trivia chops for prizes! Every Wednesday.

9 p.m. FREE! 706-546-1102 GAMES: Dirty Bingo (Grindhouse Killer Burgers) Hosted by Garrett Lennox every Wednesday. Prizes and house cash. 8 p.m. FREE! www. grindhouseburgers.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: Bingo Bango (Highwire Lounge) Weekly themed games.

House cash and drink prizes. 8 p.m.

FREE! www.highwirelounge.com GAMES: Cribbage (Kumquat Mae Bakery Café) Play cards every other Wednesday. 2 p.m. FREE! www. kumquatmaebakery.com GAMES: Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 Tournament See Tuesday listing for full description Feb. 23 (Xbox One) & Feb. 24 (PS4), 7:30-9:30 p.m. $15 (person). $20 (team). www. kellyscornerathens.com KIDSTUFF: Teen Council Meeting (ACC Library) Teens can come together to discuss plans for the ACC Library’s teen department’s collections and programs. Pick up application forms at the front desk.

Ages 11-18. 4:30–5:30 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 KIDSTUFF: Bedtime Stories (ACC Library) Children of all ages are invited for bedtime stories every Wednesday. 7 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/athens KIDSTUFF: Zentangle (Bogart Library) Ages 10–18 can make a bookmark or other project using designs inspired by Zentangle. 4:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/ bogart

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KIDSTUFF: Chess Club (Oconee County Library) Ages 7 & up are invited to play. All experience levels welcome. 5 p.m. FREE! 706-7693950 KIDSTUFF: Fanfiction Addiction (Oconee County Library) For fans in grades 6–12 who read or write fanfiction. 7 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee KIDSTUFF: Preschooler Storytime (Oconee County Library) See Tuesday listing for full description 10 & 11 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee KIDSTUFF: Prism (Oconee County Library) Prism is a safe space for all teenagers who share a common vision of equality. Grades 6–12. 6 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/ oconee LECTURES & LIT: Café Au Libris: Will Harlan (ACC Library) Meet Will Harlan in celebration of his book Untamed: The Wildest Woman in America and the Fight for Cumberland Island. 7 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/athens MEETINGS: Tech Happy Hour (The World Famous) 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 PERFORMANCE: Piano Recital (UGA Ramsey Concert Hall) Pianist Richard Zimdars joins with tenor Lawrence Bakst to perform the work of 19th century composer Robert Schumann. 8 p.m. FREE! www.pac. uga.edu PERFORMANCE: CORE Concert Dance Company: Contemporary and Aerial Dance (UGA New Dance Theatre) CORE performs contemporary, aerial and multidisciplinary events incorporating interactive film, visual arts, literature and new music into multimedia performances. Feb. 24–27, 8 p.m. $10–16. www.dance.uga.edu THEATER: The Mandrake (UGA Fine Arts Building) See Tuesday listing for full description Feb. 23–27, 8 p.m. Feb. 28, 2:30 p.m. $12–16. drama.uga.edu THEATER: The Mandrake Symposium (Miller Learning Center, Room 348) The department of theatre and film studies and the department of romance languages present a symposium with topics including “Actors and Puppets: Staging Power and Masculinity in La Mandragola” and “Who’s on Top? Femininity, Masculinity and virtú in La Mandragola.” 3:30 p.m. FREE! drama.uga.edu

Thursday 25 ART: Teen Studio (Georgia Museum of Art) Teens ages 13–18 can explore the exhibition “Georgia’s Girlhood Embroidery: ‘Crowned with Glory and Immortality’” in a special studio workshop program led by Kristen Bach. Participants will create an embroidered wall hanging and eat pizza. RSVP. 5:30–8:30 p.m. FREE! callan@uga.edu, www.georgiamuseum.org ART: Dada Centennial (Flicker Theatre & Bar) The third and final installment of Athens celebration of 100 years of Dada includes new works by visiting artist and language poet Bruce Andrews, live music by Mind Brains and contributions by students in the art, music and theatre and film studies departments at UGA. See Calendar Pick on p. 17. 8 p.m. FREE! www.ideasforcreativeexploration.com

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ART: Visiting Art Historian Lecture (Lamar Dodd School of Art, Room S151) Gregg Horowitz is a professor of philosophy and chair of social science and cultural studies at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, NY, where his administrative work includes rethinking the structure of liberal education for artists and designers.

5:30 p.m. FREE! www.art.uga.edu CLASSES: Small Business Class (UGA Small Business Development Center) This session’s topic is “Understanding Critical Elements for a Successful Small Business.”

1 p.m. $30. www.georgiasbdc.org/ training CLASSES: Argentine Tango Classes (UGA Memorial Hall) Learn to dance with the UGA Tango Club. No partner required. 6–8 p.m. athenstangoclub@gmail.com EVENTS: Nature Ramblers (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) Learn more about the flora and fauna of the garden while enjoying fresh air and inspirational readings. Ramblers are encouraged to bring their own nature writings or favorite poems and essays to share with the group. 8:30 a.m. FREE! www.botgarden.uga.edu EVENTS: Dog Day Afternoon (Little Kings Shuffle Club) Spend a canine cocktail hour with your pet. Fresh water and treats for pooches, plus drink specials for owners. 5–9 p.m. www.facebook.com/lkshuffleclub FILM: Behind-the-Scenes Film Series: National Gallery (Georgia Museum of Art) This documentary takes viewers beyond the public galleries into the astonishing collection of one of the most famous art museums in the world. Presented in conjunction with the exhibition “Tools of the Trade.” 7 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org GAMES: Trivia (El Azteca) Win prizes with host Nic. Every Thursday. 7:30 p.m. FREE! 706-549-2639 KIDSTUFF: Play-Doh Afternoon (ACC Library) Listen to a story then make a creation out of Play-Doh. Ages 3–7. 3:30 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/athens KIDSTUFF: Dungeons and Dragons (ACC Library) Beginners welcome. Thursdays through March.

6 p.m. FREE! plewis@athenslibrary. org KIDSTUFF: Baby Music Jam (Oconee County Library) Preschool aged children and their caregivers play instruments, sing and dance together. 10:30 a.m. FREE! 706613-3950 KIDSTUFF: Afternoon Movie (ACC Library) The film has not been picked yet but suggestions are welcome. Ages 11–18. 4 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/athens LECTURES & LIT: Dr. Jeffrey Hou (UGA Jackson St. Building, Room 123) Dr. Hou is a professor of landscape architecture at the University of Washington. He will talk about “Now Urbanism: Design with the Present City.” 4 p.m. FREE! www. ced.uga.edu LECTURES & LIT: Guest Lecture (Miller Learning Center) Dr. David Ikard, Director of Africana Studies at the University of Miami, will give a talk on “Loveable Racists in the Film 12 Years a Slave.” 6:30 p.m. FREE! english.uga.edu LECTURES & LIT: Fashion Week Panel Discussion (UGA Barrow Hall, Room 215) The College of Family and Consumer Science at UGA’s Fashion Week presents a panel on “Vintage Decoded,” exploring how vintage clothing contributes to the slow fashion movement. 5 p.m. FREE! www.fcs.uga.edu LECTURES & LIT: Global Georgia Initiative Lecture (UGA Chapel) Harvard History professor Sven Beckert will discuss his recent book

Empire of Cotton: A Global History.

4 p.m. FREE! www.law.uga.edu MEETINGS: Rimasunchis!

Quechua Conversation Table (Hendershot’s Coffee Bar) Learn about the Quechua language and discuss Andean culture. No previous knowledge of Quechua is required.

Every Thursday. 5–6 p.m. FREE! batemabd@uga.edu MEETINGS: CCDC Meeting (Graduate Athens) This month’s meeting of The Clarke County Democratic Committee (CCDC) features guest speakers Dr. Charles BUllock and Dr. Paul-Henri Gurian for a discussion on the upcoming primaries, caucuses and overall campaigns. 6 p.m. FREE! www. clarkedemocrats.com PERFORMANCE: ARCO Chamber Orchestra (Hugh Hodgson School of Music) Violin professor Levon Ambartsumian will conduct soloists in several Bach violin concerti and Mozart’s Sinfonia Concertante. 8 p.m. $20. www.music.uga.edu PERFORMANCE: Guest Recital (UGA Ramsey Concert Hall) Assistant professor of saxophone at the University of Tennessee School of Music Dr. Allison Adams will perform. 6 p.m. FREE! music.uga.edu PERFORMANCE: CORE Concert Dance Company: Contemporary and Aerial Dance (UGA New Dance Theatre) See Wednesday listing for full description Feb. 24–27, 8 p.m. $10–16. www.dance.uga.edu PERFORMANCE: Guest Recital (Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall) Brian Smith from LaGrange College will play guitar compositions. 6:30 p.m.

FREE! music.uga.edu THEATER: The Mandrake (UGA Fine Arts Building) See Tuesday listing for full description Feb. 23–27, 8 p.m. Feb. 28, 2:30 p.m. $12–16. drama.uga.edu THEATER: Disney’s The Little Mermaid (UGA Baptist Collegiate Ministries) UGA’s Baptist Collegiate Ministries present a musical production featuring dinner or dessert. See Theater Notes on p. 13. Feb. 26–27, 7 p.m. $25.75 (dinner shows). Feb. 27–28, 2 p.m. $15.50 (dessert shows). Feb. 25 & Feb. 29, 7 p.m. $10 (student shows). www.ugabcm. org/dinner-theatre

Friday 26 ART: Artist Reception (Donderos’ Kitchen) View watercolors by Jamie Calkin. 6–8 p.m. FREE! www.donderoskitchen.com CLASSES: One-on-One Computer Class (Bogart Library) Computer classes for adults are held the fourth Friday of the month. Registration required. 11 a.m. FREE! 770-7259443, www.athenslibrary.org/bogart CLASSES: Senior Safety and Scam Avoidance (Lay Park) A representative from the police department will discuss safety and scam avoidance with participants.

Ages 55 & up. 10 a.m. FREE! 706613-3596 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: “indigo: A Saturated History” (ACC Library) Donna Hardy, founder of Sea Island Indigo, and Andrea Feeser, author of Red, White and Black Make Blue, will discuss the story of indigo and its impact on the coastal South. 4 p.m.

FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/athens EVENTS: Morning Mindfulness (Georgia Museum of Art) Join instructor Jerry Gale for a meditation session in the galleries. Meet in

the lobby. 9:30–10:30 a.m. FREE! branew@uga.edu, www.georgiamuseum.org EVENTS: Madison Antiques Show (Madison Morgan Cultural Center) The show features the best in American antiques and accessories, including furniture, pottery, art, silver, textiles and more. Feb. 26–27, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. $7. 706-342-4743 EVENTS: Black History Month Dinner (Georgia Museum of Art) This year’s event “Hallowed Ground: Sites of African American Memory” honors Emma Amos and Michael Thurmond with an awards presentation. The evening includes a gallery talk at 6:30 p.m. on the subject of Amos’ work, followed by a dinner, awards ceremony and performance by the UGA African American Choral Ensemble. 6:30–9:30 p.m. $55 (members), $75. www.georgiamuseum.org EVENTS: Premonitions Fashion Show (UGA Memorial Hall) “Premonitions” showcases the work of UGA’s Fashion Design Student Association. Music by DJ Louis Vuitton Jon. 7:15 p.m. $5. fdsa. uga@gmail.com GAMES: Friday Night Magic (Tyche’s Games) Win prizes. 5:30 p.m. www.tychesgames.com KIDSTUFF: Spanish Storytime (Oconee County Library) Listen and practice Spanish songs and stories.

Participants do not need to speak Spanish. 4 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee KIDSTUFF: Home School Science: Dragon Tails and Fairy Wands (Sandy Creek Nature Center) Participants will make-up their own tales, create fairy houses and learn about dragons. Ages 4–12. 10 a.m.–12 p.m. $4. www. athensclarkecounty.com/leisure KIDSTUFF: Infant Storytime (ACC Library) Designed to nurture language skills through literature-based materials and activities. Parents assist their children in movements and actions while playing. 10:30 a.m. FREE! 706-613-3650, www. athenslibrary.org LECTURES & LIT: Red Clay Conference (UGA Dean Rusk Hall, Larry Walker Room) Explore the intersection of health and environmental law, urban agriculture, urban design, water quality and litigation through educational presentations and open forum discussions. 8:30 a.m.–4 p.m. FREE! (w/ UGA ID), $10–60. www.law.uga.edu/red-clayconference LECTURES & LIT: Meet the Authors (Avid Bookshop) Meet authors Brett Lauer and Monica Fambrough in celebration of Fake Missed Connections and Softcover, respectively. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www. avidbookshop.com PERFORMANCE: CORE Concert Dance Company: Contemporary and Aerial Dance (UGA New Dance Theatre) See Wednesday listing for full description Feb. 24–27, 8 p.m. $10–16. www.dance.uga.edu PERFORMANCE: UGA Concert Band & University Band Performance (Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall) Both ensembles perform their spring concerts. 8 p.m.

FREE! www.music.uga.edu THEATER: Alice in Wonderland (Seney-Stovall Chapel) Rose of Athens Theatre adaptation of Lewis Carroll’s classic Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass. See Theater Notes on p. 13. Feb. 26–27 & Mar. 4–5, 7 p.m. $18. www.roseofathens.org THEATER: Disney’s The Little Mermaid (UGA Baptist Collegiate Ministries) See Thursday listing for full description Feb. 26–27, 7 p.m. $25.75 (dinner shows). Feb. 27–28,

2 p.m. $15.50 (dessert shows). Feb. 25 & Feb. 29, 7 p.m. $10 (student shows). www.ugabcm.org/dinnertheatre THEATER: The Mandrake (UGA Fine Arts Building) See Tuesday listing for full description Feb. 23–27, 8 p.m. Feb. 28, 2:30 p.m. $12–16. drama.uga.edu THEATER: Counting on Love (Athens Community Theater) The Town & Gown Players present a series of four one-act plays written

by Richard Chaney. See Theater Notes on p. 13. Feb. 26–27, 8 p.m.

Feb. 28, 2 p.m. $5. townandgownplayers.org

Saturday 27 ART: WUGA’s Artists in Residence Series (Contact for Location) Visit the home of textile designer Susan Hable Smith, co-owner of the NYCbased company Hable Construction.

See Art Notes on p. 14. 3–5 p.m. $10–15. 706-542-9842, thaxtona@ uga.edu, www.wuga.org CLASSES: Vocal Workshop (Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens) Elise Witt will teach an easy singing style and lead a session of group singing called “An Impromptu Glorious Chorus.” 12–3 p.m. $25–85 (sliding scale). www. uuathensga.org CLASSES: Grow Your Business (Athens Land Trust) This course for budding businesses covers creating business plans, marketing and financial planning. This is the first session in the eight-week course. Saturdays, Feb. 27–Apr. 16, 10 a.m.–1 p.m. manny@athenslandtrust.org, www.athenslandtrust. org EVENTS: RePack the Backpack (Georgia Square Mall) Amerigroup and Safe Kids will give out school supplies and bike helmets. Health screenings, games and more will be offered. 11 a.m.–1 p.m. FREE! fc-cis.org EVENTS: St. Joe’s Jog & Fun Run (Sandy Creek Park) In addition to the run, there will be prizes, music and food. Proceeds benefit St. Joseph Catholic School. 10:30 a.m. 706543-1621, www.active.com EVENTS: Bhagavad Gita (Body, Mind & Spirit) A Vedanta monk teaches from this ancient text. Every Saturday. 3 p.m. $5 donation. 706351-6024 EVENTS: Madison Antiques Show (Madison Morgan Cultural Center) See Friday listing for full description Feb. 26–27, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. $7.

706-342-4743 EVENTS: The Wish Dish One Year Party (Broad 9A) The online story-telling platform celebrates one year. Guest speakers include Jim Flannery, Denna Babul and Vince Thompson. Music by Lexie Hayden.

7 p.m. www.thewishdish.com EVENTS: Tea Party In Wonderland (Friendship Presbyterian Church, 8531 Macon Hwy.) Characters from the production of Alice in Wonderland will join guests for tea, treats, crafts and photo ops.

Proceeds benefit the Rose of Athens Academy and educational programming. 2 p.m. FREE! (ages 12 & under with paid adult), $40 (adults). www.roseofathens.org EVENTS: Athens NEDA Walk (UGA Health Center) The National Eating Disorders Association hosts a walk to help spread awareness of the seriousness of eating disorders.

9:30 a.m. (check in), 10 a.m.–12 p.m. $15–25. www.nedawalk.org/ athensga2016 FILM: Cinébaby (Ciné Barcafé) Ciné presents a series of afternoon shows for moms, dads and their babies.

With soft lighting, lowered sound, stroller parking and a changing table in the screening room, parents and caregivers can watch an adult movie without having to find a babysitter. This week’s films include Hail Caesar! (12 p.m.) and Raising Arizona (12:15 p.m.). $7.50. www. athenscine.com 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 KIDSTUFF: Saturday Morning Club (UGA New Dance Theatre) See student performers from the department of theatre and film studies. For ages 4–12 and their families. 10 a.m. FREE! www.pac.uga.edu KIDSTUFF: A Bear Named Corduroy (ACC Library) Discover the classic story by Don Freeman, make crafts and watch the short movie. Ages 3–10. 11 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/athens LECTURES & LIT: Meet the Author (Avid Bookshop) Meet Georgia author Nicole Castroman in celebration of her debut book, Blackhearts.

6:30 p.m. FREE! www.avidbookshop. com PERFORMANCE: Spinal Flow (Morton Theatre) The production features students form the East Athens Educational Dance Center performing ballet, jazz, modern dance, tap and more. Feb. 27, 7 p.m. & Feb. 28, 3 p.m. $12–15. www. mortontheatre.com PERFORMANCE: CORE Concert Dance Company: Contemporary and Aerial Dance (UGA New Dance Theatre) See Wednesday listing for full description Feb. 24–27, 8 p.m. $10–16. www.dance.uga.edu SPORTS: Pro Wrestling (Country Rock Bar) Wrestling comes back to the Classic City. A Fatal Four Way Tables, Ladders and Chairs match for the CRW US Championship features champion Nigel Sherrod defending against Strkynyn, Randall Johnson and Joshua Charles. Plus, matches with CRW Heavyweight Champion Brick, “The Herban Legend” Murder One, Kayla Lynn, Angel Blackwell and more. 6:30 p.m. $10. nigelsherrod@gmail.com THEATER: Alice in Wonderland (Seney-Stovall Chapel) See Friday listing for full description Feb. 26–27 & Mar. 4–5, 7 p.m. $18. www.roseofathens.org THEATER: Counting on Love (Athens Community Theater) See Friday listing for full description Feb. 26–27, 8 p.m. Feb. 28, 2 p.m. $5. townandgownplayers.org THEATER: The Mandrake (UGA Fine Arts Building) See Tuesday listing for full description Feb. 23–27, 8 p.m. Feb. 28, 2:30 p.m. $12–16. drama.uga.edu THEATER: Disney’s The Little Mermaid (UGA Baptist Collegiate Ministries) See Thursday listing for full description Feb. 26–27, 7 p.m. $25.75 (dinner shows). Feb. 27–28, 2 p.m. $15.50 (dessert shows). Feb. 25 & Feb. 29, 7 p.m. $10 (student shows). www.ugabcm.org/dinnertheatre

Sunday 28 EVENTS: Happy Feet Release Party (Thrive) Learn how to alleviate foot pain and plantar fascitis with Yamuna Foot Fitness. 2 p.m. $35. holistichealthrevolution@gmail.com EVENTS: Decades of Beauty (UGA Tate Student Center, Grand Hall) The National Council of Negro Women present a hair show as part of The College of Family and Consumer Science at UGA’s Fashion Week. 7 p.m. www.fcs.uga.edu

EVENTS: Shape Note Singing (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) Experience the early American a cappella singing tradition using The Social Harp, compiled in 1855

by John Gordon McCurry, Jr., and The Sacred Harp, first published in 1844 by B.F. White. Potluck lunch.

10:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. FREE! www. atlantasacredharp.org GAMES: Trivia (Brixx Wood Fired Pizza) Test your skills. Every Sunday.

9 p.m. FREE! 706-395-1660 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: Allen’s Challenge (Buffalo’s Café) Trivia hosted by Allen Holder. Every Sunday. 6:30

CLASSES: Computer Virus Busters (Lay Park) Learn tips and techniques to get viruses under control using free software. For ages 18 & up. Registration required. 10 a.m $10–15. 706-613-3596 COMEDY: Comic Strip Comedy Show (Live Wire) Weekly “show up and go up” comedy open mic hosted

by Alia Ghosheh and Veronica Darby. 8 p.m. $5. ghoshehalia@ gmail.com EVENTS: Leap Year Line Dance (Buffalo’s Café) Instructor Ron Putman leads a leap year dance.

Donations benefit Project Safe. 7 p.m. Donations accepted. www. facebook.com/learadances EVENTS: Startup Stories (The Rialto Room) Speakers include Chris Herron of Creature Comforts, Shayna Hobbs of Sons of Sawdust, Brittney Laryea of The Dorm Room

on hand to assist players and help build skill levels. For ages 7–18.

Registration required. 4–5:30 p.m.

FREE! 706-613-3650, ext. 329 KIDSTUFF: Infant Storytime (ACC Library) Designed to nurture language skills through literature-based materials and activities. Parents assist their children in movements and actions while playing. 10:30 a.m. FREE! 706-613-3650, www. athenslibrary.org KIDSTUFF: Fine Motor Fun Festival (Bogart Library) Ages birth to preschool can participate in a variety of games, prewriting skills and other activities geared towards building strong, nimble fingers.

Adult supervision required. 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/ bogart LECTURES & LIT: Nature Writing Group (Athens Land Trust) This

allows patrons to download free audio and ebooks. Registration required. 2 p.m. FREE! 706-7693950, www.athenslibrary.org/oconee COMEDY: OpenTOAD Comedy Open Mic (Flicker Theatre & Bar) This comedy show allows locals to watch quality comedy or perform themselves. Email to perform. First and third Tuesday of every month! 9 p.m. $5. www.flickertheatreandbar. com EVENTS: Wuxtry’s 40th Birthday Party (Wuxtry Records) Celebrate the record shop’s 40th anniversary with 10% off all items. Coffee and cake will be served from 10 a.m.–2 p.m. 10 a.m.–8 p.m. 706-369-9428, www.wuxtry-records.com EVENTS: Tuesday Tour at 2 (UGA Special Collections Library) See Tuesday listing for full description 2 p.m. FREE! jclevela@uga.edu

martial arts skills. 4 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee KIDSTUFF: Preschool Storytime (ACC Library) Ages 2–5. 9:30 & 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary. org/athens PERFORMANCE: The Hodgson Wind Ensemble (Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall) The performance features exciting repertoire for wind band, including works by Takuma Itoh and John Philip Sousa. 8 p.m. $5 (w/ UGA ID). $10. www.music. uga.edu PERFORMANCE: Fantasia (The Classic Center) Disney’s animated classics Fantasia and Fantasia 2000 will be presented live with a concert by the Czech National Symphony Orchestra. 7:30 p.m. $38–64. www. classiccenter.com THEATER: Monty Python’s Spamalot (UGA Chapel) UGA’s musical theater troupe Next Act presents the Tony-winning musical based on the cult classic film Monty Python and the Holy Grail. See Theater Notes on p. 13. Mar. 1–3, 7:30 p.m. $10. www.nextact.uga.edu

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FANTASIA Live in Concert features a performance by the Czech National Symphony Orchestra set to animations from Fantasia and Fantasia 2000. The event will be held at The Classic Center on Tuesday, Mar. 1 at 7:30 p.m. p.m. (sign-in), 7 p.m. FREE! www. facebook.com/buffaloscafeathens KIDSTUFF: Infant Storytime (ACC Library) Designed to nurture language skills through literature-based materials and activities. Parents assist their children in movements and actions while playing. 10:30 a.m. FREE! 706-613-3650, www. athenslibrary.org THEATER: Disney’s The Little Mermaid (UGA Baptist Collegiate Ministries) See Thursday listing for full description Feb. 26–27, 7 p.m. $25.75 (dinner shows). Feb. 27–28, 2 p.m. $15.50 (dessert shows). Feb. 25 & Feb. 29, 7 p.m. $10 (student shows). www.ugabcm.org/dinnertheatre THEATER: Counting on Love (Athens Community Theater) See Friday listing for full description Feb. 26–27, 8 p.m. Feb. 28, 2 p.m. $5. townandgownplayers.org THEATER: The Mandrake (UGA Fine Arts Building) See Tuesday listing for full description Feb. 23–27, 8 p.m. Feb. 28, 2:30 p.m. $12–16. drama.uga.edu

Monday 29 CLASSES: Spanish Conversation Table (LACSI) Sharpen your Spanish skills with other Athenians.

The first hour is for beginners. The second hour is for intermediate. 1–3 p.m. FREE! lacsiuga.org

Beautician. Rachel Watkins as MC. 6:30–8:30 p.m. FREE! www.fourathens.com FILM: Animal Voices Film Festival: Shark Girl (Miller Learning Center, Room 148) This documentary tells the story of 20-year-old conservationist Madison Stewart and her fight to save the sharks many fear. 7 p.m. FREE! sos. uga.edu/filmfest GAMES: Rock and Roll Trivia (Little Kings Shuffle Club) Get a team together and show off your extensive music knowledge! Hosted

by Jonathan Thompson. 9 p.m.

FREE! www.facebook.com/lkshuffleclub GAMES: Dirty South Trivia: Sex, Drugs and Rock and Roll (Grindhouse Killer Burgers) Team trivia contests with house cash prizes every Monday night. 8 p.m.

FREE! www.grindhouseburgers.com GAMES: Team Trivia (Beef ‘O’ Brady’s) Win house cash and prizes!

Every Monday night. 8:30 p.m.

FREE! 706-850-1916 GAMES: Dirty South Entertainment Trivia (Ovation 12) Trivia hosted by Nic. Play for prizes.

8 p.m. FREE! www.dirtysouthtrivia. com KIDSTUFF: Open Chess Play for Kids and Teens (ACC Library) Teen chess players of all skill levels can play matches and learn from members of the local Chess and Community Players, who will be

month’s meeting will feature author Doug Carlson. Carlson is an essayist and edits nature submissions for The Georgia Review. 5:30 p.m. $5 suggested donation. patricia.priest@ yahoo.com LECTURES & LIT: Last Monday Book Group (ACC Library) This month’s book is Lamb in His Bosom

by Caroline Miller. 7 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/athens PERFORMANCE: Faculty Recital (UGA Ramsey Concert Hall) David Starkweather and Evgeny Rivkin will give a cello and piano recital. 8 p.m.

FREE! www.pac.uga.edu THEATER: Disney’s The Little Mermaid (UGA Baptist Collegiate Ministries) See Thursday listing for full description Feb. 26–27, 7 p.m. $25.75 (dinner shows). Feb. 27–28, 2 p.m. $15.50 (dessert shows). Feb. 25 & Feb. 29, 7 p.m. $10 (student shows). www.ugabcm.org/dinnertheatre

Tuesday 1 ART: You Gotta Have Art (ACC Library) Meet and discuss art. Geri Williams will present “The Black Image in American Art History.” 2 p.m. FREE! geriwilliams4@gmail. com CLASSES: How to Use Georgia Download Destination (Oconee County Library) Georgia Download Destination is a free service that

EVENTS: Law of Attraction and Manifestation (Body, Mind & Spirit) Learn how to attract positive changes into your life. Every Tuesday. 6 p.m. $5 donation. 706351-6024 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 GAMES: Locos Trivia (Locos Grill & Pub) See Tuesday listing for full description 8 p.m. FREE! www. locosgrill.com 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: Full Contact Trivia (The Savory Spoon) See Tuesday listing for full description 7 p.m. FREE! 706-367-5721 GAMES: Trivia (Hi-Lo Lounge) See Tuesday listing for full description 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-850-8561 KIDSTUFF: Preschooler Storytime (Oconee County Library) See Tuesday listing for full description 10 & 11 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee KIDSTUFF: Stranger Danger (Oconee County Library) Instructors from Borders Black Belt Academy will teach children the warning signs of dangerous situations and basic

ART: Artful Conversation (Georgia Museum of Art) Curator of education Carissa DiCindio will discuss David Ligare’s “Hercules Protecting the Balance between Pleasure and Virtue.” 2 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org CLASSES: The Buddha’s Teachings (Body, Mind & Spirit) See Wednesday listing for full description 6 p.m. $5 suggested donation. 706-351-6024 EVENTS: Empty Bowls Luncheon (The Classic Center) Eat a simple lunch of soup and a sandwich to raise money for the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia. Handcrafted pottery bowls decorated by volunteers are available to eat from and take home. 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. $20–30. www.foodbanknega.org EVENTS: Athens Science Café (Ciné Barcafé) UGA professor Dr. Tom Reichert will present “Sex in Advertising: Everything You Wanted to Know but Were too Afraid to Ask.” 7 p.m. FREE! athenssciencecafe. wordpress.com GAMES: Music Trivia (Saucehouse Barbeque) Meet at the bar for a round of trivia. 7:30–9 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/saucehousebbq 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 KIDSTUFF: Bedtime Stories (ACC Library) Children of all ages are invited for bedtime stories every Wednesday. 7 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/athens KIDSTUFF: Preschooler Storytime (Oconee County Library) See k continued on next page

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THE CALENDAR! Tuesday listing for full description 10 & 11 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee LECTURES & LIT: Martin Luther’s Gospel (Miller Learning Center, Room 214) Dr. Phillip Cary, Professor of Philosophy at Eastern University will give a lecture on Martin Luther. 4:30 p.m. FREE! german@gua.edu LECTURES & LIT: Word of Mouth Poetry (The Globe) Open mic poetry readings. This month’s featured reader is Ciera Durden. 8–11 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/ athenswordofmouth MEETINGS: Photo Sharegroup (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) The Photo Sharegroup meets at the State Botanical Garden to share digital images of outdoor photography.

Email for more information. 6:30 p.m. FREE! lpetroff@chartner.net, bc.akin@charter.net MEETINGS: Tech Happy Hour (The World Famous) See Wednesday listing for a full description 6 p.m.

FREE! www.fourathens.com/happyhour PERFORMANCE: Guest Artist Recital (UGA Ramsey Concert Hall) See solo pianist Laura Nocchiero perform. 8 p.m. pac.uga.edu THEATER: Monty Python’s Spamalot (UGA Chapel) See Tuesday listing for full description Mar. 1–3, 7:30 p.m. $10. www. nextact.uga.edu

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

Boar’s Head Lounge 10 p.m. FREE! 706-369-3040 LEAVING COUNTRIES OPEN MIC JAM Bands are welcome, backline

Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. FREE! www.hendershotscoffee. com DJ TONY CHACKAL Spinning an all-vinyl “mix race” set in honor of Black History Month. Come jam to ‘60s soul, ‘70s reggae and ‘90s hip hop centered on themes of race, ethnicity and black culture; reflect on contemporary American race relations; and raise your consciousness through boogie-based dialogue.

Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 6 p.m. FREE! www.hendershotscoffee. com JEFF COFFIN & THE MU’TET Funky jazz fusion band led by the Dave Matthews Band’s saxophonist, Jeff Coffin, and featuring Roy

Information: louisphillippelot@ yahoo.com.

Thursday 25 Caledonia Lounge 9 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18-20). www. caledonialounge.com THE SUMMER SONICS Local alternative rock band.

HONEYWHEEL New local prog band.

SCHMOOZE Athens-based alternative rock four-piece.

GERKEY Local indie-pop duo.

Flicker Theatre & Bar Dada Centennial. 8 p.m. FREE! www. flickertheatreandbar.com MIND BRAINS Local supergroup playing experimental pop music with skewed sensibilities.

like the Four Tops, The Temptations, Stevie Wonder and Marvin Gaye.

He’ll be joined by guest fiddler David Blackmon.

Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 LITTLE RAINE BAND Rock/Americana band from Birmingham, AL. 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.

Terrapin Beer Co. 5:30 p.m. FREE! www.terrapinbeer.com JIM COOK Wailing slide guitar, gritty vocals and swamp stomp with this local bluesman.

Georgia Theatre 8 p.m. $10. www.georgiatheatre.com WALDEN Georgia native four piece band playing smooth rock influenced by Mumford and Sons and Coldplay.

THE WELCOME HOME Local fourpiece indie rock band.

MOSAIC Indie-folk group from Athens.

Go Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-5609 TWO’S DAY VISIONS Featuring Big IFF, Watermelon Moon, Really Sorry, Secrets In the Stars, Dong Kang, SDS and Echo Constant.

Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. FREE! www.hendershotscoffee. com DUO GREGO Featuring Fernando Deddos (piano, euphonium) and Pedro Alliprandini (clarinet), Duo Grego plays a variety of Brazilian Choro music.

The Manhattan Café Loungy Tuesdays. 10 p.m. FREE! 706369-9767 DJ NATE FROM WUXTRY Spinning an all-vinyl set of rare and classic deep soul, R&B and blues. Every Tuesday!

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Georgia Theatre 8 p.m. $10. www.georgiatheatre.com DEPARTURE Journey tribute band that replicates the emotion of the rock supergroup.

Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. $5. www.hendershotscoffee.com THE HOBOHEMIANS This six-piece, acoustic band utilizes banjo, ukulele, flute, accordion, saxophone, piano, various percussion, drums and bass to perform popular American and European roots music of the 1910s, ‘20s and ‘30s.

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The Foundry 6 p.m. FREE! www.thefoundryathens. com OPEN MIC NIGHT Hosted by Rev. Conner Mack Tribble.

The Foundry 8:30 p.m. $10 (adv.), $12 (door). www. thefoundryathens.com DRAKE WHITE AND THE BIG FIRE Rustic Southern rock band with a gospel howl.

CRESTON MAXEY BAND Group from Winder playing a mix of country and Southern rock.

Go Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-5609 CHRIST FUCKER New local punk band.

HARSH WORDS Fast hardcore group featuring members of Shaved Christ and Gripe.

FORCED ENTRY Savannah-based hardcore band.

SHERMAN’S BOOT Civil War-themed hardcore outfit from Savannah.

DJ MAHOGANY Popular local DJ spins freaky funk, sultry soul, righteous R&B and a whole lotta unexpected faves.

LIVE MUSIC Flicker Theatre & Bar 9 p.m. www.flickertheatreandbar.com RICHARD MAGUIRE The frontman for experimental rock band Pile plays a solo acoustic set.

FOOTINGS Resonant alt-folk project from New Hampshire.

40 Watt Club 7 p.m. $8 (adv.), $10 (door). www.40watt.com LILY ROSE Local pop-folk singersongwriter. EP release show!

TREY BROUSSARD Atlanta-based singer-songwriter that specializes in alt-country.

Gramatik plays the Georgia Theatre on Wednesday, Feb. 24. is provided and the jam rocks until 2 a.m.

Flicker Theatre & Bar 9 p.m. $3. www.flickertheatreandbar. com OPEN JAM SESSION Bring your amp/cable/sticks/axe or whatever you use and join in. Hosted by Mardi Garcia.

The Foundry 6 p.m. $5 (adv.), $7 (door). www.thefoundryathens.com WHISPER KISS Acoustic project featuring Michael Wegner (Abbey Road Live), Shelley Lotus (Grogus) and Karen Bergmann (Artie Ball Swing Band). Album release show! See Calendar Pick on p. 17.

UUFA CHOIR The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens’s choir performs.

Georgia Theatre 8 p.m. $20. www.georgiatheatre.com GRAMATIK Slovenian DJ and producer who has topped charts across multiple genres.

BRASSTRACKS Brass, synths and drums with a unique vibe.

JENAUX Progressive house music.

Go Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-5609 OTHER COLORS Baltimore-based ensemble playing self-described “future folk-rock” and “exploratory pop.”

HUNGER ANTHEM Fuzzed-out, guitar-driven local indie rock band.

L’OR Opera-like dream sequences fused with ballet performance art.

MIKE JIZZ No info available.

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“Futureman” Wooten of Bela Fleck and the Flecktones. This is a special free clinic.

Hi-Lo Lounge 10 p.m. FREE! www.hiloathens.com KARAOKE WITH THE KING Sing your guts out every Wednesday!

Lamar Dodd School of Art 4 p.m. FREE! art.uga.edu CLAIRE CRONIN Local singer-songwriter by way of Los Angeles who plays delicate, haunting folk music.

See Calendar Pick on p. 17.

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 fun!

Hosted by a local band each week.

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 other Wednesday!

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

Saucehouse Barbeque 6 p.m. FREE! www.saucehouse.com LEAVING COUNTRIES IN THE ROUND Local singer-songwriters perform original music. Booking

40 Watt Club 8 p.m. $5. www.40watt.com THE OLD WORLD MONKEYS New local band.

HONEYWHEEL New local progressive rock band.

JAMES SHIRLEY Local singersongwriter also known as Casper Little plays an acoustic set with accompanying vocals.

The Foundry 8 p.m. $7 (adv.), $10 (door). www. thefoundryathens.com SAM BURCHFIELD The Atlantabased singer-songwriter plays a set of his folk-pop tunes.

NATHAN ANGELO Atlanta-transplant singer-songwriter with a soulful voice that pairs elements of gospel and lyrical storytelling.

Go Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-5609 KARAOKE Hosted by karaoke fanatic John “Dr. Fred” Bowers and featuring a large assortment of pop, rock, indie and more.

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.

Live Wire 8 p.m. $10. www.livewireathens.com IKE STUBBLEFIELD & FRIENDS Soulful R&B artist Ike Stubblefield is a Hammond B3 virtuoso who cut his teeth backing Motown legends

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 26 Buffalo’s Café 7 p.m. $5. www.buffaloscafe.com/ athens ROLLIN’ HOME Local Southern rock band.

Caledonia Lounge 9 p.m. $8 (21+), $10 (18-20). www. caledonialounge.com FAUX FEROCIOUS Nashville, TN-based lo-fi rock band with garage-pop sensibilities. See story on p. 10.

SHEHEHE Local band that draws from old-school punk and arena rock to create a fist-pumping atmosphere.

DEEP STATE Members of Little Gold and Brothers play driving, punky, melodic guitar-rock.

Flicker Theatre & Bar 9 p.m. $5. www.flickertheatreandbar. com THAYER SARRANO Local songwriter playing hazy, desolate, Southerninspired rock tunes.

BRIAN ROBERT Soulful Americana singer-songwriter from South Carolina.

ANDREW KLEIN Sam Sniper frontman plays whiskey-drenched Americana tunes.

SHE RETURNS FROM WAR Folk trio from Charleston, SC.

Highwire Lounge 8 p.m. FREE! www.highwirelounge.com LIVE JAZZ Jeremy Raj is bringing together the best that Athens jazz has to offer. A trio of incredibly talented musicians play to a great crowd every weekend.

Little Kings Shuffle Club 10 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/ lkshuffleclub KARAOKE WITH THE KING Sing your guts out.

Live Wire 9 p.m. $5. www.livewireathens.com THE SWEET HEART BEETS Local funkadelic rock group that incorporates sax and harmonica.

SON & THIEF Melodic and lush local indie rock band.

Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 THE DICTATORTOTS These longtime Athenian chaos-cultivators stomp about and trash the night with postgrunge grooves.

COOL KNIGHTZ Local five-piece band playing AM Gold hits.

The Office Lounge 6 p.m. 706-546-0840 REV. CONNER MACK TRIBBLE Tribble is a Georgia rock and roll fixture. Every Friday!

Saucehouse Barbeque 6 p.m. FREE! www.saucehouse.com YOESHI ROBERTS Singer-songwriter playing uplifting “acoustic music that feels good.”

VFW 7 p.m. www.vfwathens.com TIME TRAVELERS Playing classic country from the ‘60s to today.

Saturday 27 Buffaloâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s CafĂŠ 6 p.m. www.buffaloscafe.com IN THE ROUND A singer-songwriter showcase featuring Scott Brantley, Holman Autry Band and Todd Cowart.

Caledonia Lounge 10 p.m. $7 (21+), $9 (18-20). www. caledonialounge.com POWERLOAD AC/DC cover band that delivers a rock and roll kick in each song.

POWERSLAVES Playing Iron Maiden hits and deep cuts.

Flicker Theatre & Bar 9 p.m. $5. www.flickertheatreandbar. com SEA GHOST Synth-and-guitar based indie-pop band from Atlanta.

ONJ. Dark post-rock group from Asheville, NC. KONVOI Menacing post-punk band from Boone, NC. BROKEN WINDOWS Local trio with a mathy, noise-rock vibe. Formerly known as RoHit. The Foundry 8 p.m. $25 (adv.), $30 (door). www. thefoundryathens.com BOOKER T. JONES The acclaimed soul artist is backed by a cast of contemporary R&B musicians. See story on p. 10.

JAY GONZALEZ Solo classic-pop jams from Drive-By Truckersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; keyboardist.

DANNY HUTCHENS Bloodkin guitarist plays a solo set of wrenching, rocking soul-folk.

Highwire Lounge 8 p.m. FREE! www.highwirelounge.com LIVE JAZZ See Fridayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s listing for full description Little Kings Shuffle Club 10 p.m. www.facebook.com/lkshuffleclub DJ MAHOGANY Popular local DJ spins freaky funk, sultry soul, righteous R&B and a whole lotta unexpected faves.

The Office Lounge 9 p.m. 706-546-0840 REV. TRIBBLE AND THE DEACONS Local group led by Athens rock fixture Rev. Conner Mack Tribble.

Sunday 28 The Foundry 6 p.m. $10 (adv.), $12 (door). www. thefoundryathens.com THE SEGAR JAZZ AFFAIR WXAG radio DJ Dwain Segar curates a night of smooth jazz, featuring music from John Dunn and The Jazzman Band. See story on p. 11.

Hendershotâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Coffee Bar 7 p.m. $5. www.hendershotscoffee.com A NIGHT OF WORLD MUSIC A benefit concert for the Nuciâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Space Camp Amped Program. Featuring performances by Gypsy at Heart,

ACID DAD Brooklyn-based psychpunk band in the vein of Parquet Courts and Ty Segall. See Calendar Pick on p. 17.

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

NIHILIST CHEERLEADER Local upand-comers play fun lo-fi punk rock.

Flicker Theatre & Bar 9 p.m. www.flickertheatreandbar.com DUDE MAGNETS Noisy indie-rock chaos.

SWAMP Melodic and wiry local indie rock band.

KWAZYMOTO Noisy punk rock duo.

THE DIZZEASE Lo-fi garage-pop group from Austin, TX. Georgia Theatre 7 p.m. SOLD OUT. www.georgiatheatre. com BEN RECTOR Popular pop singersongwriter from Nashville, TN. MARC SCIBILIA Nashville-based pop singer-songwriter.

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

Tuesday 1 Caledonia Lounge 9 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18-20). www. caledonialounge.com OAK HOUSE A mix of prog, folk, indie and everything in between.

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

LEA LEA Dreamy indie-folk artist from Atlanta.

TOM VISIONS Post-mystical, electronic, psychedelic folk music from the artist formerly known as Tom(b) Television.

The Manhattan CafĂŠ Loungy Tuesdays. 10 p.m. FREE! 706369-9767 DJ NATE FROM WUXTRY Spinning an all-vinyl set of rare and classic deep soul, R&B and blues. Every Tuesday!

Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 IGNATIUS REILLY Southern rock band from Denver, CO.

Wednesday 2 Blue Sky 5 p.m. FREE! 706-850-3153 VINYL WEDNESDAYS Bring your own records and spin them!

Boarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Head Lounge 10 p.m. FREE! 706-369-3040 LEAVING COUNTRIES OPEN MIC JAM Bands are welcome, backline is provided and the jam rocks until 2 a.m.

The Foundry 7:30 p.m. $6 (adv.), $8 (door). www. thefoundryathens.com AARON LEE TASJAN Nashville artist whose lyrics include insight, brutal honesty and humor.

Georgia Theatre 8 p.m. $45. www.georgiatheatre.com DWIGHT YOAKAM The legendary honky tonk artist performs in support of last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Second Hand Heart.

T. HARDY MORRIS AND THE HARDKNOCKS Dead Confederate frontman and his band perform a set of pedal steel-tinged grunge-folk.

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 See Wednesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s listing for full description

Lily Rose plays the 40 Watt Club on Friday, Feb. 26.

Georgia Theatre 8 p.m. $18 (adv.), $20 (door). www. georgiatheatre.com SISTER HAZEL Florida-based altrock band known for its radio staple â&#x20AC;&#x153;All For You.â&#x20AC;?

CHRISTIAN LOPEZ BAND Appalachian-folk musician from West Virginia.

BRAD RAY Crooning rock singersongwriter from Rome, GA. Go Bar 10 p.m. FREE! 706-546-5609 KARAOKE Hosted by local karaoke fanatic John â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dr. Fredâ&#x20AC;? Bowers and featuring a large assortment of pop hits, rock and roll classics, indie and more.

Hendershotâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. $7. www.hendershotscoffee.com JUNKER Dark, evocative local folkrock group fronted by songwriter Stephen Brooks. Album release show!

Athens Tango Project, The Hobohemians and Klezmer Local 42. See Calendar Pick on p. 17.

Hi-Lo Lounge 8 p.m. $5. www.hiloathens.com T. HARDY MORRIS Dead Confederate frontman performs a solo set of his folky, lived-in tunes.

Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be joined by a cast of special guests.

Monday 29 Caledonia Lounge 9 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18-20). www. caledonialounge.com THE HERNIES Local indie rock band led by songwriter Henry Barbe.

THE EASTERN SEA Folky indie rock group from Austin, TX. SLOW PARADE Atlanta/Athens-based band featuring members of Cicada Rhythm and Grand Vapids.

ANDREW SHEPARD Member of Roadkill Ghost Choir plays a solo set.

Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 AQUEOUS Groovy rock band that uses harmonies and soundscapes to build an intense bond with the crowd through an improvisational foundation.

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The Foundry 6 p.m. FREE! www.thefoundryathens. com OPEN MIC NIGHT See Tuesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s listing for full description

The Office Lounge 7:30 p.m. 706-546-0840 STEVE Local singer-songwriter who produces sounds much like a threepiece band. He plays an electric guitar, an acoustic guitar and sometimes a banjo to sing country, oldies and classic/Southern rock.

Georgia Theatre 7 p.m. SOLD OUT. www.georgiatheatre. com BEN RECTOR / MARC SCIBILIA See Mondayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s listing for full description

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Art Arts in Community Grants (Athens, GA) The Athens Cultural Affairs Commission will award two grants of $1,500 each to promote creative placemaking in the community. Deadline Feb. 26. Funds released Apr. 22. athenscultural affairs@gmail.com, www.athens culturalaffairs.org Call for Artists (Amici) Currently accepting artists for exhibitions. Email samples of work to ryan.myers@amici-cafe.com Indie South Fair Springtacular (Downtown Athens) Athensâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; largest handmade market is currently seeking artists and vendors for its annual spring market, the Springtacular, held Apr. 30â&#x20AC;&#x201C;May 1. Apply online. Deadline Feb. 29. www.indiesouthfair.com Seeking Art Teachers (Winterville Center for Community and Culture) Seeking teachers and courses for an adult art education program beginning in March.

Submit proposals for beginner to intermediate level classes to cameron@cameronbliss.com

Classes Aprende EspaĂąol (Oconee County Library) This eight-week Spanish course is designed for beginners. Attendance at all classes is not mandatory. Registration required. Wednesdays, Mar. 2â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Apr. 20. FREE! 706-769-3950, www. athenslibrary.org/oconee Artist Workshops (KA Artist Shop) â&#x20AC;&#x153;Modern Calligraphy: Beyond the Basics.â&#x20AC;? Feb. 23, 7 p.m. $40. â&#x20AC;&#x153;All About Color: Impressionist StillLife Painting.â&#x20AC;? Mar. 14, 6â&#x20AC;&#x201C;9 p.m. $30. www.kaartist.com

Bikram Hot Yoga (Bikram Yoga Athens) Classes in hot yoga are offered every day. Karma Classes on Sundays at 6 p.m. benefit Project Safe. www.bikramathens.com Grow Your Business: Planning the First Steps (Athens Land Trust) This eight-week course for budding businesses covers creating business plans, marketing and financial planning.

Saturdays, Feb. 27â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Apr. 16, 10 a.m.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;1 p.m. www.athenslandtrust. org Happy Yoga Happy Hour (Kumquat Mae Bakery CafĂŠ) Get your weekend off to a serene start with a stress-eliminating yoga session. Fridays, 5:15 p.m. A portion of donations will go to Nuciâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Space. www.holistichealthrevolution.com 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.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;12:45 p.m. $5â&#x20AC;&#x201C;10. www.athenscine.com Lunchtime Yoga (CinĂŠ BarcafĂŠ) Margaret Thomas leads Lunchtime Yoga for all levels. BYO mat.

Wednesday and Fridays. $5â&#x20AC;&#x201C;10. margaretdthomasyoga.blogspot.com Nonviolent Communication Classes (Georgia Conflict Center) â&#x20AC;&#x153;Year of Nonviolent Communication.â&#x20AC;? Feb. 27, 10 a.m. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Complicated: Nonviolent Communication and Romance.â&#x20AC;? Mar. 10, 6 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Restorative Circles.â&#x20AC;?

Mar. 19. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Year of Nonviolent Communication: Session 2.â&#x20AC;? Apr. 9, 10 a.m. Donations accepted. www.gaconflict.org One-on-One Digital Media Center Tutorials (ACC Library) Get individual instruction for graphics, audio or video editing projects or learn to convert albums and cassettes to DVDs and CDs.

Thursdays, 6 p.m., Saturdays, 11 a.m. 706-613-3650 PALS Institute (PALS Institute) The PALS Institute provides training in GED preparation, literacy, EFL, business and computer skills to women. 706-548-0000 Printmaking Workshops (Double Dutch Press) â&#x20AC;&#x153;Paper Relief Monotype.â&#x20AC;? Feb. 24, 5:30â&#x20AC;&#x201C;8:30 p.m. $60. or Apr. 20, 5:30â&#x20AC;&#x201C;8:30 p.m. $60. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Totes! One Color Screenprinting, Two Parts.â&#x20AC;? Mar. 5, 2â&#x20AC;&#x201C;3 p.m. & Mar. 12, 2â&#x20AC;&#x201C;4 p.m. $65. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Woodcut: One Color, Two Parts.â&#x20AC;? Mar. 9 & Mar. 16, 6â&#x20AC;&#x201C;8 p.m. $85. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Stampmaking.â&#x20AC;? Apr. 6, 5:30â&#x20AC;&#x201C;7 p.m. $50. www.double utchpress.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 Tai Chi (Bloom) Patty Riehm teaches this ten-week class in â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tai Chi, Yang Style, 108 (Long Form).â&#x20AC;? No experience necessary. Mondays, 5:30â&#x20AC;&#x201C;6:30 p.m. $50. Email to register. Weekday morning classes also available at separate location. panlexcie@hotmail.com Western Square Dance Lessons (Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens) Learn to square dance. Singles welcome.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;El Microâ&#x20AC;? and other linocuts and woodcuts by Christopher Ingham are currently on view at Flicker Theatre & Bar through February. and practice skills in awareness, physical self-defense, personal safety, prevention and assertiveness.

Wednesdays, Mar. 16â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Apr. 13, 7:30â&#x20AC;&#x201C;9 p.m. $30. instructor@akf athens.com, www.akfathens.com Yoga 101 for Beginners (Healing Arts Centre, Sangha Yoga Studio) With instructor Lakshmi Sutter. Pre-register. Tuesdays, Mar. 1â&#x20AC;&#x201C;29, 7â&#x20AC;&#x201C;8:15 p.m. $50. 706-6131143, www.healingartscentre.net Yoga Classes (Keep it Simple Yoga) This studio offers various classes to accommodate practitioners of all levels and ages. $13 (drop in), $60 (monthly membership). www.kisyoga.com Yoga Classes in Spanish (Healing Arts Centre) Yoga para mejorar tu salud. Feb. 18 & Feb. 25, 5:30 p.m. 706-202-8798, www.healingartscentre.net Yoga Teacher Training (Athens Yoga Institute) Get certified at the 200-hour level with Yoga Alliance.

New six-month format begins in April. www.athensyogainstitute.com Zumba at the Garden (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) A dynamic fitness program infused with Latin rhythms. Every Wednesday, 5:30â&#x20AC;&#x201C;6:30 p.m. $70/10 classes. www.botgarden.uga.edu

Help Out Can Hunger Food Drive (190 Gaines School Rd. & 1710 S. Lumpkin St.) Georgia United Credit Union hosts a food drive benefitting local food banks. Two drop off locations. Through Feb. 29. www. gucu.org Community Connection (Athens, GA) Over 130 local agencies seek help with ongoing projects and special short-term events. Visit the website for a calendar and to register. www.communityconnection 211.org Easter Basket Donations (Lay Park) Strong, Beautiful & Godly Girls are preparing Easter baskets for children and women in need. They are accepting donations of baskets, candy, cards, snacks, gift cards, toiletries, cosmetics and more until Mar. 21. Basket making will take place on Mar 23. sbg2_virtuosity@ ymail.com Empty Bowl Luncheon & Fundraiser (Clayfully Created, 2440 W. Broad St.) Paint a bowl for the Food Bank of Northeast Georgiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Empty Bowl Luncheon and Fundraiser scheduled for Mar. 2.

Bowls can be painted now through Feb. 25. $7. www.clayfullycreated. com

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

Kidstuff Art Club for Teens (KA Artist Shop) Learn and practice new techniques with different guest teachers.

Fridays, 6 p.m. $20. www.kaartist. com Catch Me If You Can Auditions (Oconee County Civic Center) Cornerstone Productions seeks actors, singers and dancers for a musical comedy based on the hit film and true story of Frank Abignale, Jr. Audition dates are Feb. 29, 6 p.m., Mar. 1, 5:30 p.m. and Mar. 2, 4 p.m. Grades 5 and up. cornerstoneproductions777@ yahoo.com New Moon Learning Environment (New Moon Learning Environment) The small montessori preschool for ages 2â&#x20AC;&#x201C;5 is accepting applications for next August and has two spaces available for the remainder of the current school year. 706-310-0013 Rose of Athens Theatre Academy (Seney-Stovall Chapel) Summer classes for young actors cover topics including musical theater, stage movement, improv, scene study and speech. For students in rising grades 2â&#x20AC;&#x201C;12. June 27â&#x20AC;&#x201C;July 22. 706-340-9181, academy@ roseofathens.org Strong Girls Group (Arrow) Young girls will experience feelings of acceptance for self and body through yoga, creative activities and support. Six-week and four-week sessions available. Mondays, Mar. 14â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Apr. 18 & Apr. 25â&#x20AC;&#x201C;May 16, 5:30â&#x20AC;&#x201C;7 p.m. $140 (four weeks), $205 (six weeks). wearestronggirls @gmail.com, www.wearestrong girls.com The Heroines Club (1161 Long Rd.) A monthly mother-daughter empowerment circle based on the sharing of real-life heroines and womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s history. The â&#x20AC;&#x153;Little Sistersâ&#x20AC;?

Circle is for ages 7â&#x20AC;&#x201C;10. The â&#x20AC;&#x153;Big Sistersâ&#x20AC;? Circle is for ages 11â&#x20AC;&#x201C;14.

Visit website for next meeting. $25. www.themotherdaughternest.com

Support Groups Adoptee Support and Encouragement (Oasis Counseling Center) Group meetings are held for teens ages 12â&#x20AC;&#x201C;16

to explore and share the feelings, experiences and views of being an adoptee. Parents meet at the same time in a separate area. Thursdays in March and April. 706-543-3522, www.oasiscounselingcenter.com Alanon (540 Prince Ave.) Alanon: a 12-step recovery program for those affected by someone elseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s drinking.

Noon to evening meetings on most days. FREE! www.ga-al-anon.org Alcoholics Anonymous (Athens, GA) If you want to drink, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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, 4â&#x20AC;&#x201C;5 p.m. www.emotionsanonymous.org Project Safe (Athens, GA) Meetings for Warriors: Hope & Healing from Domestic Violence Group are held every Tuesday, 6:30â&#x20AC;&#x201C;8 p.m., with a dinner on the last Tuesday of each month.

Meetings for the New Beginnings Support Group are held every Monday, 6:30â&#x20AC;&#x201C;8 p.m., with a dinner on the last Monday of the month.

Childcare provided. 24-hour crisis hotline: 706-543-3331. Teen texting line: 706-765-8019. Business: 706-549-0922. Meeting information: 706-613-3357, ext. 772. www.project-safe.org 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 The Legacy Circle: A Monthly Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Empowerment Journey (The Mother-Daughter Nest, 1161 Long Rd.) Practice the art of sacred self-care 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

On The Street ALT Multi-Farm CSA (Athens, GA) Athens Land Trustâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Multi-Farm CSA provides organic and certified naturally grown vegetables and fruits to Athens area communities.

It is currently accepting members for spring. Small and large shares available. May 6â&#x20AC;&#x201C;July 29. www. athenslandtrust.org

AthFest Call for Artists and Musicians (Athens, GA) AthFest Educates seeks bands to perform at the 20th annual festival, as well as artists to be a part of the artist market. Deadline Apr. 1.

Festival June 24–26. music@athfest educates.org, art@athfesteducates. org, www.sonicbids.com/find-gigs2016-athfest, www.athfest.com Athens Homebrew Classic: Homebrew Competition The competition requires two bottles per entry. Crowd favorite competition requires five gallons. Mar. 20. $10. www.homebrewclassic.com Athens Street Hockey (YMCA, Hockey Rink) Players of all skill levels are always welcome to play.

Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6:30–8:30 p.m. athensfloorhockey@gmail.com Bike Clinic (BikeAthens) Learn how to repair your bike with tools and

advice from experts. Thursdays, 6–8:30 p.m. $10 donation. bikeathens.com 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 Call for Collectors (Lyndon House Arts Center) “Collections from the Community” is seeking collections to display in the front atrium’s cases. celia.brooks@athens clarkecounty.com Ice Skating (The Classic Center) The Classic Center will offer ice skating in the outdoor pavilion through Feb. 28. $10–12. www.classiccenter.com

art around town AMICI (233 E. Clayton St.) Watercolors by Alan Mason and acrylic paintings

by Ryan Berry of Aces and Eights Tattoo. Through February.

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, “Celebrating Painting and Sculpture” by Leonard Piha. Currently on view through Apr. 15.

• 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.

ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY LIBRARY (2025 Baxter St.) “Photographic Structure in the South” is curated by the Georgia Museum of Art and is part of “Pictures of Us: Photographs from The Do Good Fund Collection.”

Through February.

ATHENS INSTITUTE FOR CONTEMPORARY ART (ATHICA) (160 Tracy St.) “smalltownBIGCITY” is an exploration of the Southern vernacular aesthetic through the perspectives of artists Kelly Porter and Brandon Donahue.

Closing reception Mar. 18.

BENDZUNAS GLASS (89 W. South Ave., Comer) The family-run studio has been creating fine art glass for almost 40 years.

CINÉ BARCAFE (234 W. Hancock Ave.) “Ciné Selects: Photographs from the Do Good Fund Collection” is sponsored by the Global Georgia Initiative of the Willson Center for Humanities and Arts. Through Mar. 2.

CIRCLE GALLERY (285 S. Jackson St.) “Stirred Fiction” features paintings

by Corrine Colarusso. Through Feb. 26.

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.

DONDERO’S KITCHEN (590 N. Milledge Ave.) Watercolors by Jamie Calkin.

Reception Feb. 26. Through February.

EARTH FARE (1689 S. Lumpkin St.) Works by Susan Abell. Through February.

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, Michael Pierce, Dan Smith, Cheri Wranosky and more.

FLICKER THEATRE & BAR (263 W. Washington St.) Linocuts and woodcuts

by Christopher Ingham. Through February.

GALLERY@HOTEL INDIGO (500 College Ave.) Seven artists invited seven artists who then invited seven artists to share work in “Chain Reaction.”

Through Apr. 1.

GEORGIA MUSEUM OF ART (90 Carlton St.) “Georgia’s Girlhood Embroidery: ‘Crowned with Glory and Immortality.’” Through Feb. 28. • “George Segal: Everyday Apparitions.” Through Mar. 6. • “Tools of Trade” offers a glimpse of what goes on behind the scenes when putting together a museum exhibition. Through Mar. 16. • “Cherokee Basketry: Woven Culture” examines basket-making history and its modern revival. Through Apr. 17. • “David Ligare: California Classicist.” Through May 8. • 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.

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 February.

THE GRIT (199 Prince Ave.) Artwork by Tyler Woods and Jessie Lemay.

Through Mar. 5.

HEIRLOOM CAFÉ (815 N. Chase st.) Joel Kern presents a series of prints from the book 42. Through February.

HENDERSHOT’S COFFEE BAR (237 Prince Ave.) Artwork by Melissa Lee. Through February.

JITTERY JOE’S ALPS (1480 Baxter St.) Watercolor paintings of local scenes

by Jamie Calkin and photography by Beka Poss. Through February.

JUST PHO…AND MORE (1063 Baxter St.) Silk wall hangings and paintings

by Margaret Agner. Through February.

Oconee Rivers Greenway Commission (Athens, GA) The ACC Leisure Services Department is currently accepting applications to fill one vacancy. Monthly meetings are held to develop a plan for a riveroriented greenway system and to recommend measures for protecting the resources of the Oconee Rivers and their tributaries. www.athens clarkecounty.com/greenway Seeking Vendors (West Broad Market Garden) The West Broad Farmers Market is seeking vendors for the 2016 season, which opens Apr. 30. manny@athenslandtrust. org, www.athenslandtrust.org Spring Book Sale (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Thousands of books will be available for bargain prices, as will books on tape, CDs, VHS tapes and records.

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LAMAR DODD SCHOOL OF ART (270 River Rd.) “Parallels: Jonathan Wahl & Sondra Sherman” generates a deeper commentary on the meaning of jewelry and ornament. • “No Strangers Here” is part of a city-wide exhibition presented by the Willson Center for Humanities and Arts, “Pictures of Us: Photographs from the Do Good Fund Collection.” • “Preservationist” is presented by the Air Purifying Plants Proliferation Project, a group of printmaking and painting and drawing graduate students. • “Potato” takes the insult “couch potato” as its point of inspiration. All exhibitions through Feb. 25.

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.

LYNDON HOUSE ARTS CENTER (293 Hoyt St.) “Pictures of Us: Southern Portrait Photography from the Collection of the Do Good Fund” includes 20 portraits by artists working in the South. Through Mar. 5. • In the Lounge Gallery, Spence Townsend presents a collection of paintings examining animals, people and places through a fantastical lens. Reception Mar. 24.

Currently on view through Apr. 30.

MADISON COUNTY LIBRARY (1315 GA-98, Danielsville) Pottery by Will Langford. Through February.

MADISON MORGAN CULTURAL CENTER (434 S. Main St., Madison) Known as one of the original artists of Mad Magazine, Jack Davis has had an illustrious career creating cartoons for publications, television and advertising. Through Apr. 17.

OCONEE CULTURAL ARTS FOUNDATION (OCAF) (34 School St., Watkinsville) “Youth Art Month Exhibit.” Opening reception Feb. 26.

Through Mar. 23.

RICHARD B. RUSSELL JR. SPECIAL COLLECTIONS LIBRARIES (300 S. Hull St.) “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. • As part of “Pictures of Us: Photographs from The Do Good Fund Collection,” the exhibition “Gordon Parks Confronts the Color Line” includes photographs from a Life magazine 1956 photo essay on segregation in the South. Through March.

SIPS (1390 Prince Ave.) Annelie Klein offers a mix of photography and drawings that evoke a sense of place and time. Through February.

STATE BOTANICAL GARDEN OF GEORGIA (2450 S. Milledge Ave.) A retrospective exhibition of winning entries from the last 10 years of the garden’s student art competition. Through February.

STEFFEN THOMAS MUSEUM OF ART (4200 Bethany Rd., Buckhead) “Mixed Mania” features mixed media artwork by University of North Georgia Dahlonega students and art instructor Stanley Bermudez. Through Mar. 5.

THE SURGERY CENTER OF ATHENS (2142 W. Broad St.) Surreal collages

by Susan Pelham. Through March.

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.

UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP OF ATHENS (780 Timothy Rd.) The collages of Susan Pelham are influenced by Magic Realism, Surrealism, nursery rhymes, limericks, camp songs and art history. Through March.

UNIVERSITY OF NORTH GEORGIA OCONEE CAMPUS GALLERY (1201 Bishop Farms Pkwy., Watkinsville) “Memorias: Paintings by Julio Mejia” includes large-scale abstract oil paintings associated with memories and emotions. Closing reception Feb. 24.

WALKER’S COFFEE AND PUB (128 College Ave.) Drawings of animals by Carlee Ingersoll. Through February.

WHITE TIGER (217 Hiawassee Ave.) Paintings of scenes around Athens by Mary Porter.

WILLSON CENTER FOR HUMANITIES AND ARTS (1260 S. Lumpkin St.) “Scenes from the Southern Terrain” features images from The Do Good Fund Collection and is curated by the UGA College of Environment and Design.

Through February.

THE WORLD FAMOUS (351 N. Hull St.) Permanent artists include RA Miller, Chris Hubbard, Travis Craig, Michelle Fontaine, Dan Smith, Greg Stone and more. • Old-school stencils by Deonna Mann. Through February.

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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26

FRIDAY, MARCH 4

AT CALEDONIA LOUNGE

BUDWEISER PRESENTS

SOLD FAUX FEROCIOUS OUT! SHEHEHE & DEEP STATE WITH

DWIGHT YOAKAM

DOORS 9:00PM • SHOW 10:00PM

WITH T HARDY MORRIS AND THE HARD KNOCKS

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27

DOORS 8:00PM • SHOW 9:00PM

FRIDAY, MARCH 4

AT CALEDONIA LOUNGE

MOTHERS WITH SISTER HAZEL WITH

WAREHOUSE & ART CONTEST

CHRISTIAN LOPEZ BAND & BRAD RAY (SOLO)

DOORS 9:00PM • SHOW 10:00PM

DOORS 8:00PM • SHOW 8:30PM

He’s doing you “this way” because you are letting him. He’s made it pretty clear what his intentions are with you, yet you continue to go to his room at night to “hang out” and end up in bed with him. Why? Do you think that one day he will have a change of heart and buy a cow that gives its milk away for free? You rightfully ask him why he’s still ostensibly monogamous with his girlfriend while also sleeping with you, and he clams up because the answer is something you definitely do not want to hear: “Because you let me. It’s free.”

This is not responsible non-monogamy.

This is just another cheater doing his thang.

This guy is an opportunist. He probably does care about you as a friend, but he’s got a willing vagina within his reach—right

I don’t want her to be mad at me forever, but I really can’t afford the things she’s asking for. Should I give her a homemade thing anyway and risk her never speaking to me again, or should I pawn some of my stuff just to get back on her good side?

A real friend would not make you choose between baby detritus and your security deposit. Explain your financial situation to her, and remind her that you’re her friend, you love her, and those two things are not contingent on the amount of money you spend on her. She should understand that, and if not, I’d say you’re better off without a greedy person like that in your life.

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FRIDAY, MARCH 4

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 29 & TUESDAY, MARCH 1

AT 40 WATT CLUB

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TITUS BEN RECTOR ANDRONICUS WITH MARC SCIBILIA WITH

DOORS 7:00PM • SHOW 8:00PM

CRAIG FINN

DOORS 9:00PM • SHOW 10:00PM

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