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from the blogs ď†œ HOMEDRONE: We’ve got the premiere of a wacky new music video from lo-fi rockers Dead Neighbors. ď?Š CULTURE BRIEFS: Local fashion boutique Community will move into the former Jackson Street Books space this summer. ď†? HOMEDRONE: Check out photos and a recap of the Big Ears Festival in Knoxville, TN.

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Dear school board members, • The garden has hosted more than 2,500 I’m writing to you, Dr. Lanoue, the local Clarke County School District students for papers and the Athens Land Trust about field trips. the future of the West Broad Farmers • Volunteers have spent have spent more Market and Garden. As I’m sure you’re than 7,500 hours at the garden, which the aware, the West Broad Farmers Market and IRS values as an investment worth more Garden is a half-acre market garden that than $135,000 to the community. provides affordable, pesticide-free produce Did you know before this market came, for the community and income for comthe old school building had been vandalmunity members on the grounds of the ized? Did you know there were drug deals old West Broad School, a historic African happening on the corners—Paris Street, on American school located on the main street Minor Street? Now there aren’t. The vandalof Athens.

But you may not understand how impor- ism has stopped. The market and garden have become so important to the neighbortant this place is to me. I’m a vendor there, hood they are in preservation mode, and selling homemade baked goods. When I now they stand as protectors of what it has bring my granddaughter to assist me, she become. learns about setup, presentation, customer Did you know how much money this service, being on time and, as a cashier, market has drawn to the neighborhood? If how to take care of money. One of the best you count up private and federal governparts is the ride home when we pull out ment grants for the West Broad Farmers the free sample box, laugh, talk and eat our Market and the favorite cookies. I wages earned from helped to build the the market, there market and garden, BUMPERSTICKER OF THE WEEK: has been more than and my sweat, that $1 million brought of my fellow veninto the community. dors and so many If you add in various people in AthensSend your sticker sightings to letters@flagpole.com. investments from Clarke County and the Athens Land beyond is on the Trust in neighborhood revitalization in the grounds from planting vegetables, flowers, immediate area, another $1.5 million, this groundskeeping and digging up weeds in market stands at the center of a nearly $3 the garden. million economic impact.

You may not understand how imporSo the points I’m making are: People tant this place is to the people who live all care about this market, about this place. around it. This place is a success story for Neighborhood people care, and so do people them. This is a place where neighborhood from all over Athens. The environmentalists folks built something real and invested are in awe of the environmental impact of hope and effort. This place is loved. If the the garden, and the nutritionally minded school district is going to replace the West are blown away by the healthy, chemicalBroad Farmers Market and Garden with free veggies and the demonstration of administrative offices, you should have a healthy dishes prepared from and at the clear idea of what you’re displacing. Then garden. Everybody who comes talks about you can weigh and balance your choices more truthfully. This is what happens in the how peaceful and relaxing the atmosphere is. We’ve all invested in this place. market garden where it is now, where it’s I feel there should be an open conversabeen for four years: Our knowledgable • Neighborhood people can get fresh pro- tion with all of Athens, especially with the Our is knowledgable duce and locally cooked food there from the people in the neighborhood, about any staff here to help. plans to displace the market and garden. last Saturday in April through the second staff is here to help.

To my knowledge, people in the neighborSaturday in December. hood have not been notified about what the • Anywhere from 40–50 people can earn school district intends to do with the West experience and money as vendors at the The Leathers bldg.

Broad site. I say this because I walked the market every year. This includes first-time Hancock Corridor the week before last on 675 pulaski st, ste . 100 vendors and youth.

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Friends of Athens-Clarke County Library present What I’d like to ask and also get • People show up every weekend, bringanswered is: What can you do to make sure ing their children, having playdates, for felthe neighborhood has a voice in what haplowship, to have lunch, meet friends, relax pens to the school and market? When can and have fun.

FREE AND “The King Who Made Paper Flowers” we learn about the school district’s plans • Many of my customers who have never OPEN TO THE PUBLIC! his latest novel will be discussed. other than action taken in the November had contact with people in the community and January meetings? What process will enjoy the rich and rewarding experience of Sunday, April 17 · 3:00 p.m. the school district set up to give the neighhearing about when the school and garden Reception and signing to follow. borhood a chance to be heard? Do you came to the community and learning some Athens-Clarke County Library understand what it means to really grow of its history firsthand.

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been invested in with so much care and success be moved so lightly?

Let’s go to school for a brief history lesson. Principal Samuel Harris started the original garden on the site where the garden is now. My greatest question to the school district is: If you’re going to displace the market garden, what will you bring that will give back and be an even greater asset to the neighborhood?

I look forward to hearing back from you about these concerns.

Willa J. Fambrough Athens

Republicans Would Destroy Bernie Some comments about Pete McCommons’ endorsement of Bernie Sanders: I’m not sure what you mean by “systemic flaws� that Bernie intends to fix, or what “traditional structures� he is going to change, but I agree that we have “deep problems.� But for me it is clear that any Democratic president will be more likely to deal with our problems in a progressive way than any of the Republican candidates. So I would vote for any Democrat over the likes of Cruz, Trump or Ryan, who appear to be genuinely dangerous candidates.

So who is more likely to beat one of those Republicans? I know Bernie is polling slightly higher than Hillary right now against, for example, Donald Trump, but only by 3–4 percentage points. And it seems obvious to me that if Bernie were the Democratic candidate, more than 3–4 people out of every hundred would discover for the first time that he’s a socialist, Jewish and old, and any one of those could be a negative factor.

Hillary has been completely vetted at the national level, but I can only imagine what details the Republicans will find in Bernie’s radical past that will turn off at least some voters. Remember, we’re only talking about a few people out of every hundred to turn an election around. I think Paul Ryan would eat Bernie alive.

So the Republicans are rubbing their hands with glee that Bernie is doing their dirty work—if Hillary wins the nomination, she will be hugely damaged (and impoverished) by the primaries, and many younger voters will go the “Bernie or bust� route and sit the election out, or vote for a third party candidate, or vote for Trump, like Susan Sarandon, who says that Trump’s election would speed up the revolution. (Good Lord!) If Bernie wins, any Republican running against the “communist� will have an enhanced chance to win.

I think, especially among young voters, it’s appealing to find a candidate that you can “feel good� about, or who reflects your values. People are tired of voting for the lesser of two evils or feeling that neither candidate truly represents them. But this isn’t a high school popularity contest, and the purpose of the election isn’t to make sure you feel good about yourself or your vote—it’s to chose who is going to be president for four to eight years, and it will either be a Democrat or a Republican.

Sitting out the election, or voting for a third-party candidate, will only help ensure that we’ll get a Republican president—and the Supreme Court will be conservative for a generation, environmental protection will be gutted, torture and “carpet bombing� will become part of national policy, xenophobia will be supported at the highest

level, a woman’s right to chose will be further limited, there will be no chance of raising the minimum wage, and on and on.

Remember what happened with Humphrey in 1968. He wasn’t liberal enough for us, so we got Nixon. Then we got to vote for McGovern in 1972, and he couldn’t even win his home state. In 1980 Carter was mortally wounded in the primaries by Ted Kennedy because he wasn’t liberal enough, and we got Reagan. In 2000, we ended up with Bush because some voters wanted to “feel good� about their vote for once in their lives, and supported Nader, which brought us the war in Iraq, a trillion dollars in debt, a million people dead, a destabilized Middle East, etc.

It’s a hard fact to accept, but there is no progressive majority in the U.S. on most issues. We can’t blame Wall Street and lobbyists and political money for keeping progressive policies from being adopted.

The problem is that most Americans simply aren’t very “liberal� at their core.

That’s enough ranting for now. Thanks for keeping the Flagpole going all these years, and for being a progressive voice for reason and sanity.

Ed Wilde Athens

Keep Guns Off the UGA Campus I am a Georgia boy who grew up in Macon, attended UGA twice, then left my home state for Harvard Medical School and a 23-year career in emergency medicine. My wife Nancy and I have been back in dear old Athens for 10 years now. We live on Pulaski Street and enjoy our proximity to downtown and the UGA campus. We consider the campus a beautiful park of sorts.

I grew up handling firearms early in a family of men who loved the woods and hunting, and I have no interest in restricting anyone’s reasonable rights regarding firearm ownership, but I must urge you to aggressively oppose this bill. Calling it a “Campus Safety Act� is laughable. Adding that guns will not be allowed in dormitories, Greek houses and athletic events only extends the laughter. If I were a student, staff member, faculty member or visitor to UGA, passage of this bill would frighten me every day. If I were a bar owner or patron in Athens, it would scare the daylights out of me every night.

I saw a lot of gunshot wound victims in my ER career, self-inflicted and otherinflicted. One of the most pitiful was the 19-year-old late night arrival who came in with a shattered left elbow joint. “How did this happen?� I said. “Well sir, I was practicing my .357 quick draw from my new shoulder holster, and I guess it just went off.�

Yep—it just went off.

And you know what? He wasn’t a bad kid. Just a 19-year-old boy, not yet grown into a man, with the incompletely developed judgement and impulse control that’s usually one of the fun things about being 19. I remember those days well and enjoyed them thoroughly. Fortunately, I didn’t wind up with a ruined elbow joint as a lifelong keepsake.

I love Athens, and I love the UGA campus. The two are lovingly and inextricably intertwined in my lucky life. Please do your best to prevent the foolhardy and potentially dangerous step this bill proposes.

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Laughing All the Way A Month of Sundays Shows that Aging Is Not Just for Whiskey

By Pete McCommons editor@flagpole.com Fans of my acting career had to wait a long time between my early high school successes—a doomed explorer in The Mummy’s Curse and a doomed submariner in Submerged—and my resurrection as a doomed poet in August: Osage County 50 years later. Now my fans will be glad to know that I have landed a role as understudy in the upcoming production of A Month of Sundays.

This play is a Town & Gown Second Stage production, running only one weekend: just three performances.

A Month of Sundays was originally a British play; then it ran on Broadway and now it’s playing in Athens, and it features an all-star cast, understudy excepted.

Rick Rose plays Cooper, a wisecracking widower who uses humor to enliven his endgame. He’s abetted by his friend Aylott (Jeff Evans, in his 30th year on the T&G stage), always ready to say hello to a glass of whiskey and a game of chess—a member in good standing of their two-man Escape Committee.

Danielle Bailey Miller is the nurse who elicits Cooper’s teasing, and Cindy Nason plays the housekeeper who can return his barbs.

Virginia Simmons and Speedy Arnold are Cooper’s daughter and son-in-law, who visit him every first Sunday—only out of duty, he suspects. Gay Griggs McCommons directs. (Yeah, that explains me.)

A Month of Sundays has a lot of humor, but it’s also about aging, which ultimately, isn’t always funny, even though we might as well laugh about it. Cooper and Aylott devise various stratagems for keeping their spirits up, even as they are stalked by the ills the flesh is heir to. Mainly, the play, like all the good ones, is about human life and how we cope through human companionship.

Jeff Evans moved to Florida several years ago, but what the heck! Jeff and Rick are rehearsing their scenes by Skype. They have so much experience between them that they think they can pull this off by long-distance. Enter the understudy. If there should be a sudden blizzard or something that prevents Jeff’s coming up from Orlando to perform, it’ll be just like in the movies: “You’re on, Kid,” they’ll say, and as I step into the spotlight I will be chagrined that I never got around to learning my lines.

So, here’s a little bit of early warning. A Month of Sundays runs Friday and Saturday Apr. 29 and 30 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, May 1 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $5 at the box office or at townandgownplayers.org. All three performances are in the Athens Community Theatre behind the Taylor-Grady House at the corner of Prince and Grady avenues.

Tickets: townandgownplayers.org.

That’s it: just the three shows, so make your plans. This is live theater with real people out there making it happen. And if Florida gets snowed in, one of them will

be an understudy doomed to demonstrate dementia.

Wait! Don’t Miss Wait Until Dark This is the last week of Wait Until Dark at Town & Gown, and the play has it all: a noirish atmosphere, a thriller script, a great set, a powerfully evil performance from Steven Carroll, Patrick Hooper’s shifty cop, Patrick Najjar’s arrivals at crucial moments, Greer Jones’ promising theater debut as a

bratty girl and a perceptive performance by Bekah Lee as the blind woman who can see better than anybody. Don’t miss this evening of good theater directed by Cameron Logan: Thursday, Apr. 14–Saturday, Apr. 16 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, Apr. 17 at 2 p.m. in the Athens Community Theatre.

Piedmont Gardeners Tour!

This may be the best one yet: Five intown gardens, including the UGA President’s House. Now’s your chance to see how Jere does it. In addition, you’ve got Dera Weaver’s lovely cottage garden on Prince Place, Susan Hable and Peter Smith’s designer garden on Cobb Street, Wayne Amos and Charlie Hunnicutt’s inviting shade garden on Hill Street and Janet and Alex Patterson’s old Southern garden on Springdale Street.

You know the drill: Rain or shine, this Saturday, April 16, from 10 a.m.–4 p.m.

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Politicians Keep You in the Dark The Braves and Bulldogs Are Two Examples

By Tom Crawford tcrawford@gareport.com Whenever you hear an elected official say they support the concept of “transparency” in government, you shouldn’t take them seriously. They usually don’t mean what they’re saying.

It is sad but true that many politicians have no intention of being transparent about what they do. Their goal is to keep people in the dark, and if a citizen is rude enough to complain about what elected officials are doing, they tell them to shut up.

You see this contempt for the public at every level of government, but seldom as outrageously as a few years ago when Tim Lee, the chairman of the Cobb County Commission, was working out a secret deal to build a new baseball stadium for the Atlanta Braves. Lee finagled to commit nearly $400 million in public funds on a fancy new stadium for the Braves without bothering to tell anyone what he was up to.

If you were a Cobb resident and thought your tax dollars would be better spent on schools or roads or police protection, you were slap out of luck. Lee put his scheme into play without holding a referendum.

When several citizens tried to express their opposition to the Braves giveaway at a commission meeting, Lee refused to let them speak and had them removed by police. He wasn’t interested in hearing any dissenting opinions.

Lee’s actions are an illustration of why the state should have an open records law that requires full disclosure of these kinds of activities. There should also be an open meetings law that allows citizens to have their say on issues without fear of being dragged away by law enforcement officers.

Past attempts to enact such laws, however, have run aground. When Roy Barnes was governor, the legislature passed and

he signed an expansive open records act.

After Barnes left office, that law was eroded by the passage of subsequent bills creating various loopholes and exemptions to keep certain records hidden from public view.

The General Assembly tried again in 2012, at the urging of Attorney General Sam Olens, and adopted another open records bill to revise the law already on the books. The shortcomings in that law became evident the next year, when Tim Lee started meeting secretly with Atlanta Braves executives.

There was a new attack on the open records law in this year’s legislative session with the passage of SB 323. The bill will allow any state agency, not just the Department of Economic Development, to keep secret public records involving an economic development project.

SB 323 was amended late in the session to allow athletic departments at public universities to stall for 90 days before responding to any requests for public records. This means that coaches and athletic directors who work at taxpayer-supported public institutions can hide what they’re doing from public view for three months.

The amendment was written to help Kirby Smart, the new football coach at the University of Georgia, keep his recruiting activities under wraps, but there is the potential for all sorts of abuse of this provision. If college athletes are disciplined in a sexual assault case, for example, or if coaches make illegal payments to entice recruits, the new law would make it easier to hide any records related to those actions.

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By Blake Aued, John Huie and Rebecca McCarthy news@flagpole.com Since it opened three years ago, Epps Bridge Centre, the new outdoor mall on the Oconee Connector, has been sucking retailers away from Atlanta Highway. Mainly, this is because national chains prefer the newest and shiniest developments, and they serve a multi-county region, so it doesn’t matter to them which side of the line they’re on. But is Athens-Clarke County contributing to its own demise?

During a debate about the location of a new fire station on Atlanta Highway, Commissioner Mike Hamby asked that question at last week’s commission meeting regarding a mutual-aid agreement between Athens-Clarke and Oconee counties that covers fire service. “Is Oconee getting a free ride off our fire service?” Hamby asked.

Not really, according to newly appointed Manager Blaine Williams (who was confirmed by unanimous vote Apr. 5 at a $168,843 salary). Williams explained that mutual-aid agreements are common, and ACC has them with all of the surrounding governments. “It’s just, if they need us, we will come,” he said.

And if we need them, they will come. ACC has responded to fires in Oconee County 10 times in the past five years— none of the calls came from Epps Bridge—and Oconee has responded to four calls from ACC. For example, they stationed a tanker truck in western Clarke County last year when a massive water break knocked out the water pressure, Williams said. In addition, ACC has a separate agreement with Oconee County that requires Oconee to respond to fires at 100 properties that are closer to an Oconee fire station than ACC’s; in exchange, ACC responds to fires at the Caterpillar plant and in the city of Bogart, both of which lie partially in Clarke and partially in Oconee. The ISO rating in Oconee, which is used to set insurance rates, isn’t lower there as a result of the agreements, Williams assured the commission.

But, as commissioners Jerry NeSmith and Harry Sims pointed out, ACC has a professional fire department that Athens taxpayers spend $12 million a year on, while Oconee’s has a $500,000 budget and is staffed by volunteers. If you call Oconee, “they might get there to save the chimney,” Sims said.

“I think there is a free ride going on,” NeSmith said. “We need to revisit that for sure.”

Hamby asked for a work session on mutual-aid agreements. And it’s not the only issue that needs to be ironed

out between ACC and its neighbor to the south. The Oconee County Commission recently approved a rezoning for phase two of Epps Bridge Centre across the connector from phase one—and directly across McNutt Creek from the Kingswood subdivision, whose residents’ objections about traffic, light and noise fell on deaf ears.

NeSmith and Hamby also addressed the status of Atlanta Highway at an Apr. 4 Federation of Neighborhoods meeting. As he’s been doing for months, NeSmith said we should accept the fact that Atlanta Highway is an auto-centric commercial corridor and change the zoning to reflect that fact.

Hamby disagreed. Residents along Atlanta Highway want walkability. Beautification efforts like the recent planting of wildflowers are important, too. “We can’t outOconee Oconee,” he said. “But we can play to our strengths here.”

Oh, and don’t call it Atlanta Highway anymore. Call it the Athens West Business Corridor. “I’m trying to change the terminology so it doesn’t say ‘Atlanta,’” NeSmith said.

But back to the fire station: Hamby and NeSmith expressed concern that the new station, which is 1.7 miles west of the existing one, would mean fire trucks would take longer to get to some neighborhoods, but Williams said trucks from the Five Points and Oglethorpe Avenue stations could also respond, and ISO ratings would not rise.

In the end, the commission voted to spend $450,000 on 7.6 acres on Burton Circle over the objections of Commissioner Melissa Link, who said the county was “getting swindled,” although they had previously authorized the purchase price in closed meetings, Williams reminded them. Still undecided is whether a new UGA Extension Service building, also funded by SPLOST, will be built on the same site. Doing so would save money, but some commissioners believe the tucked-away industrial site isn’t suitable for a building the public will need to access. [Blake Aued] Development News: A 200-plus acre development planned for Atlanta Highway (opposite the Stonehenge subdivision) isn’t perfect, say citizens on ACC’s Planning Commission.

It’s not as good as the mixed-use plan previously proposed, and there’s no guarantee that the residential portion will even get built, planning commissioners said at their

Apr. 7 meeting. But “is it better to let it sit empty until someone comes along with a better plan?” asked Planning Commissioner Jeff Ritchey. “We can’t just live on talk” to redevelop Atlanta Highway, added Planning Commissioner Jim Scanlon.

Winslow Park’s developer, Walton Georgia LLC, is a Canada-based investment company whose mostly Asian investors have also bought large tracts in Barrow and Jackson counties, according to the Barrow Journal.

If ACC commissioners agree with the Planning Commission’s recommendation, the development will comprise a 30-acre shopping center with a supermarket, fastfood restaurants, retail shops and a bank; behind them, on nearly 200 acres, new streets will lead to 325 new homes (some fronting on an existing lake) and 475 apartments.

Developers want the county’s permission to build the homes on cheaper concrete slabs rather than crawl spaces.

That’s the only way they can sell in the low $200,000s, they told planning commissioners.

Commissioner Lucy Rowland opposed the plan, wanting more connected roads in the area rather than just strip development along Atlanta Highway. “It’s turned into a nightmare corridor,” she said. “It’ll continue to deteriorate… These sorts of development are just more sprawl.”

And despite opposition from several neighbors, planning commissioners endorsed the proposed redevelopment of St. Joseph Catholic Church and school on Prince Avenue.

(The church is relocating to Epps Bridge Parkway, on the Clarke County side.) St. Joseph’s existing buildings will be torn down, except for its corner sanctuary (which will become a restaurant). Two boxy four-story brick apartment buildings (“similar in design and scale with the Bottleworks across the street,” planning staffers said) will be built facing Prince, with ground-floor retail, plus eight smaller apartment buildings on the six-acre site.

The 146 one- and two-bedroom apartments won’t be marketed to students—who want larger apartments and “a lot of amenities like an infinity pool,” Rowland noted— although a pool, rooftop terrace and gym will be included.

“I think this is probably about as good as we can get,” Rowland said, and will make a good transition from downtown to Prince Avenue.

Planning commissioners praised the developer’s willingness to talk to neighbors, some of whom, including the Boulevard Neighborhood Association, generally praised the plan. But, that group said, it also highlights the vulnerability of residential neighborhoods to traffic and intrusion from increasingly large commercial developments built next door.

Lisa Kelly of Barrow Street decried the “uninspired cement-sided rectangles” and asked whether “domineering infill which overshadows all of their residential neighbors” will become the new standard for Prince Avenue. She praised the “brilliant marketing on the developer’s part by

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nonprofit Advantage Behavioral Health Systems, which means the garden may be paved over.

“We have appreciated the partnership we’ve had with the Clarke County School District, but the school administration is moving forward to rebuild the West Broad site as their new headquarters,” ALT Executive Director Heather Benham said in an email. “Their plans include building a parking lot where the garden is currently located. We have begun to look at other sites in the neighborhood, but unfortunately have yet to find something that will allow for a large garden and have adequate parking for a market.

We’re proud of what we’ve accomplished on the site and look forward to continuing to support the neighborhood.”

However, according to ACC Senior Planner Bruce Lonnee, who’s met with CCSD officials on preliminary designs, and Associate Superintendent for District Services Ted Gilbert, the garden isn’t under threat, but it may be moved somewhere else on the property to make way for parking and stormwater facilities.

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pushing community hot buttons” like suggesting a small grocery store and workforce housing, which “may never materialize… Is that the new slogan of our Classic City?

‘Athens, GA: It could be worse’?” she asked.

While the developer agreed to foot the cost of a new traffic light, one is unlikely to be needed, Planning Director Brad Griffin said.

There were no public comments on the proposed expansion of the Eastside Kroger. The existing Kroger and vacant Kmart would be demolished, along with the adjacent stores, and a larger Kroger and new strip shops rebuilt. Kroger is requesting several waivers for the project, including not to install any porous pavement—which is too rough for shopping carts, its representative said—and has agreed to plant numerous trees throughout the parking lot. Planning commissioners approved unanimously, but were not so kind to Kroger’s proposal to build offsite gas pumps and a convenience store near its Alps Road store, some blocks away at the corner of Baxter Street and Baxter Drive, at the former DaVinci’s Pizza. Despite a couple of planning commissioners’ regret at turning down a proposal for a location that seems to be a hard sell for business uses—coffee shops have shown no interest in the location, as planners had hoped—the recommendation to deny goes now to ACC commissioners. [John Huie]

School Discipline: More than 200 people came to a public forum Apr. 7 on Clarke County School District attendance and discipline policies—a high turnout that appeared to be dominated by professional educators and middle-class parents.

The crowd divided into small groups and reported back recommendations to the larger audience and school board members in attendance. In addition, about a dozen Cedar Shoals High School teachers distributed a document listing reforms they feel are needed.

Issues raised at the forum will be familiar to anyone who’s folThe latest infill house in Five Points. lowed the aftermath of the alleged “We’ve always been committed from the very start sexual assault at CSHS in January, which led numerous to [keeping] the garden on some part of the site there,” teachers and parents to raise concerns about discipline, Gilbert said. transparency and accountability in the district. While the District officials have already spoken to stakeholders groups made about three dozen comments—some more about the plans, and in the coming months, as the plans specific than others—the gist was that CCSD needs to set come into further focus, they will be meeting with those clear expectations for attendance and behavior with both stakeholders and the broader public to collect input, similar rewards for students who follow the rules and plainly outto when CCSD renovated the H.T. Edwards building nearby, lined punishments or interventions for those who don’t.

Gilbert said. “We have architects on board, we’re ready to Currently, the code of conduct states that students are required to be in class, and bullying and disruptive behavior move forward soon, and we’ll bring everybody in to talk about it,” he said. [BA] is banned, but specific disciplinary actions are left up to individual schools, and there was a widely held concern that Infill Housing: For some who met at the library with the rules are enforced differently across schools and among Athens-Clarke County Senior Planner Bruce Lonnee on various groups. (For example, there’s no specific number of Apr. 4 to discuss the emerging infill ordinance, there is no days a student is allowed to miss.) In addition, detention and suspension are viewed as positives, not punishment, by infill crisis. Builder and Five Points resident Jared York told the crowd of 100 or so people that Five Points’ character some students, some attendees said. hasn’t changed significantly. Another person said the new Others raised concerns that the district isn’t doing houses scattered through the neighborhood have improved enough to help students with problems at home or mental it. health issues, or to reach out to low-income families that Homeowner Janice Flory isn’t a member of that group. may not be as engaged, and that administrators care more She has lived in Five Points on Catawba for 14 years and about statistical rankings than student achievement. has seen her own street undergo a stark transformation.

The Board of Education will sift through the comments People have punched out houses, doubling the square footand prepare a report, as well as outline the next steps to age. A large home has gone up on what she thought was a take in reforming district policies, within the next 30 days, protected stream buffer and springs. school board member Sarah Ellis said. [BA] Flory and her husband chose their house because its location allows them to walk to school, jobs and a grocery West Broad Garden: On p. 4 is a letter from Willa Fambrough, a vendor at the farmers market on the grounds store, among other businesses. Had he accepted a job at UCLA, they knew they would be driving everywhere, not of the old West Broad School, about the future of the walking or cycling. But if her husband and she were today market and the community garden, staffed by students considering moving to Athens because of his faculty posiand neighborhood residents, that the Athens Land Trust tion at the university, they would think twice about living started there several years ago in partnership with CCSD. in Five Points, Flory said.

To add some context, CCSD is planning to renovate the “We would have to look at our budget much more closely long-vacant school and move its headquarters there from than we did when we bought in,” she said. “It gets more Mitchell Bridge Road, pending the sale of that building to

complicated when the neighborhood becomes unpredictable, and we feel we have nothing to say about it.”

If you walk through Five Points with Flory, she can show you where houses have been demolished and replaced with larger buildings. Some of those torn down were well-built houses that could have used a little upgrading, while others were longtime rentals that had passed beyond the pale.

Currently, two houses on Milledge Terrace are slated to be demolished, as well as one on Highland Avenue—where two houses have been torn down in the past three years— and three buildings on West Lake, one of which is little more than a shack.

“Yes, we’re in a building boom at the moment, but it’s possible we could end up with a property bust after this boom,” she said. “And what would that do for the neighborhood? To have these ginormous houses too expensive to maintain?”

At Monday’s meeting, Lonnee presented the same information he’s given multiple times around town: The intent of the infill ordinance was to reduce sprawl; most infill happened along Ruth Street, Archer and MLK; there was little outcry about the transformation of that part of town. When demolitions, new construction and large additions began occurring in Cobbham, Boulevard and Five Points, residents began pushing back and complaining. The 14 buildings in Five Points that have increased in size by 50 percent have brought up compatibility issues, Lonnee said.

A show of hands revealed that those at the meeting didn’t care much about the style of new houses, just the scale. One Cherokee Avenue resident said he did care about building materials, pointing to a new house going up at Hampton Court and Milledge that doesn’t display high-quality products.

One woman wondered what she can do about her rising taxes. If she’s 65, she can effectively freeze the portion that goes to public schools, she learned. Other than that, nothing, though she can look forward to leaving her heirs an expensive piece of property.

Another question about what can be done about demolitions has the same answer: nothing, except have the street designated as a historic district, which would prevent demolitions, mandate guidelines and freeze taxes for seven years.

Realtor Jeb Bradberry told the crowd that people with enough money are going to do whatever they want—spend what they want to get the house they want. If one lot isn’t large enough to support the house of their dreams, well, they’re going to buy two lots. There’s nothing zoning rules can do to stop a rich person from doing and getting what they want, according to Bradberry.

The idea of a conservation overlay district for a neighborhood left many people shaking their heads. How many people would be necessary for deciding what features matter on a particular street? What people? Would renters be allowed to participate? Absentee landlords? Or just people who live in the homes they own? Who would make sure the rules are enforced?

The Friends of Five Points listserv has carried a lot of discussion about the upcoming demolition of a longtime rental house at 233 Highland Ave. At Monday’s meeting, a woman who identified herself as Tootsie Adams, the person who plans to demolish the house, said she “felt like a pariah.” In place of the 77-year-old dwelling that was once home to Rev. James C. Wilkinson, pastor of First Baptist Church, she said she plans to build “a jewel box of a house.”

Commissioners can place a 90-day hold on demolitions to buy time to convince the property owner to reconsider or find someone willing to move the building, but Commissioner Diane Bell quickly approved that demolition permit application, which angered some of her constituents. Bell told Flagpole she quickly signed off because she knows the owner and knows her intentions are good.

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Hanging On How Wuxtry (and a Few Others) Survived the Digital Revolution

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hen asked why Bizarro Wuxtry is internationally known, Devlin Thompson, manager of the comicbook store, says plainly, “Because we’re still here.”

The upstairs comic-book portion of Wuxtry opened next to the main store in 1990, and two years later moved into the larger space up the concrete steps behind Wuxtry. It was an expansion of the opposites, according to Dan Wall, co-owner of Wuxtry Records and overseer of the Athens location, which opened in 1976 and celebrated 40 years in March.

“It’s the bizarro version of us,” Wall says, referencing the fictional DC Comics universe in which everything is the opposite of the “real” Earth.

Though the two may feel opposite from one another and boast differing atmospheres in their stores, they share a connection by being brick-and-mortar establishments dedicated to providing quality products and quality service.

As everyone knows, traditional stores selling records, books, comics, etc., started a downward trend after the surge of online sales. Millions of songs are available for free or a small monthly fee online. Amazon, the international everything website, is a difficult force to reckon with for small business owners, and many people turned to the convenient click-of-a-mouse way of buying things, the ease of not having to leave your bed to shop and now the intriguing prospect of having your packages dropped on your porch by a drone.

In the same way, streaming services have decimated video stores. Last year, the Homewood Village location of Vision Video closed, following the closure of the West Broad Street location in 2013. (The Eastside location remains open.) The used bookstore Jackson Street Books also closed last year, and downtown lost Barnett’s Newsstand in 2008.

The closure of Schoolkids Records in 2011 left Wuxtry and Low Yo Yo Stuff on West Washington Street as the only locally owned record stores in town.

Chains have felt it, too, with the Borders on Alps Road and Circuit City on Atlanta Highway closing, and Best Buy downsizing to a smaller store in Oconee County’s Epps Bridge Centre. (2nd & Charles, a chain that sells used books, records, CDs and instruments, took up some of the slack when it opened on Atlanta Highway in 2014.)

But in the traditional Athens manner, locals challenge the idea that you can’t walk into a bookstore and run your

hands over rows of spines, or check the record you’re about to buy to see if it’s really in mint condition, which Wall says is a major reason people still prefer buying vinyl from a shop.

Janet Geddis, owner of Avid Bookshop, is one of those challengers, along with Wall. 2011 saw the opening of her physical location on Prince Avenue, in an old building behind the old firehouse. “I feel Courtney Malone looks through used CDs at Wuxtry. like I’m in You’ve Got Mail,” Phillips, who also builds bookshelves for the chain, owns first-time customers often tell her, she says, charmed by the the Athens location with his wife, Stephanie. They opened intimate atmosphere. last August, and he says they already have loyal customers When Geddis was scouting locations for the store, Athens was the perfect place, she says. The city has a strong and plans for in-store book fairs.

Phillips keeps costs low with a store credit system for library system and a lot of locally owned businesses; life for customers who donate books or buy a book and return it an independent bookseller is viable in a town like Athens. after it’s read. His mission, he says, is to provide a place While Wuxtry’s prime location on the corner of College readers can buy books on a budget.

Avenue and Clayton Street is a huge key to its success, the Phillips doesn’t view Avid as a competitor and says that city itself was also a major force in its sustainability. The “we want to be a good neighbor.” Walls of Books’ specialty record store started out being the only place to buy local, is used books, with only a limited selection of new releases, DIY Athens music, solidifying it in the hearts of the vast and they don’t hesitate to send customers to Avid to find music community that calls Athens home. the new book they’re looking for. But for those looking for In addition to the main floor space and the upstairs a particular book, perhaps an older title, Phillips’ access to comic-book shop, the two-year-old Sidecar, a small room to large warehouses of used books helps him find ones that the right of Wuxtry, offers further discounted records. Wall are difficult to locate. says they plan to transform it into a vintage stereo shop in Local Athens businesses know that service and knowlthe future. edge of their products are what makes them special and Among the reasons Wuxtry continues to prevail is keeps people coming back. “Everyone here loves books,” because it is “deep shelved,” Wall says, meaning they have Geddis says, just as the employees of Wuxtry love music things others don’t have. And if it’s too taxing to sift and those in Bizarro love comics. through crates of records, each employee is knowledgeable If the enchantment of a story is lost when it’s read on in a different area of music, so you’re almost guaranteed to a screen or the pleasure of music is lessened by the impercome out with what you were looking for. sonality of a download, there are places for you. When your Another local bookseller, Greg Phillips of Walls of Books brain hurts from the plethora of choices offered by Amazon on Chase Street, relies on this idea in his business. Though or the big box stores, there are still locals who can put the the store is a franchise and part of a small chain in five or six states, it feels local. “The idea is to be in between a main- perfect book in your hands or guide you to the crate of records you’ll love. f stream bookstore and a library,” he says.

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At The National, you find it tossed in a yogurt-herb dressing over arugula. At South Kitchen + Bar, it’s grilled with an orange blossom-honey glaze. It even makes an appearance on your Texas bacon chicken melt at the 11 Waffle House restaurants around Athens.

No doubt, Springer Mountain Farms chicken has quickly become a favorite with Athens’ chefs. What sets this Baldwinbased company apart is its commitment to the customer’s taste buds, which demands a commitment to the chicken.

Northeast Georgia is known for raising chickens. Gus Arrendale and Joe Hatfield, whose families own Springer Mountain Farms, were brought up in the industry.

After years of raising birds in traditional commercial chicken houses, Arrendale was ready for a change. “[Gus] is the one

When it began, Springer looked to neighboring families who had been raising chickens for generations. “We’re local,� says Faunce. “Our focus is here.�

Knute Carnes is a third-generation farmer who has worked with chickens for most of his life. His is one of 300 farms in the Springer Mountain network. Carnes, like other farmers in the Springer program, was happy to make the switch from the “regular bird� because he likes Springer’s quality. “Everything that I sell I’m proud of, and it’s something that I would, of course, serve my family first,� says Carnes.

The Springer label, says Carnes, carries a promise of no hormones and no antibiotics. “You know what you’re buying when you buy the label.� Ensuring the integrity of that label means more work. Springer requires that each of its farmers follows

who had the vision to create a very different chicken, something that didn’t have all the additives that the rest of the bigger pieces of the industry do,� says Dale Faunce, Springer Mountain’s marketing director.

But Springer’s founders encountered pushback at first, especially from their parents’ generation of raisers. They were told organic feed cost too much. They were told farms would be reluctant to change old ways. Despite doubters, the Springer Mountain Farms program launched in 1999. The philosophy was simple: Do what makes sense. For Arrendale and Hatfield, this meant localizing their farmer network and treating their birds well.

It sounds easy enough, but their strategy would require an overhaul of the old system. A traditional chicken house is built for efficiency. When you walk into one, says Faunce, you’re overrun with chickens. The birds are so packed in, they sometimes have to be de-beaked or de-clawed so they won’t hurt each other.

Springer Mountain puts fewer chickens in a standard house so they have more space to wander, or scurry away from people, as they’re wont to do. “When they scatter,� says Faunce, “there’s enough room that you could play a basketball game in there.�

That was just the first change.

the standards set by the American Humane Association (AHA), whose goal is to ensure the health and fair treatment of the birds.

The standards are demanding. Carnes checks on each house three times a day to make sure the birds have enough space to roam and the right amount of light and water, and to monitor the temperature of the house.

Add to that organic pesticide- and herbicide-free feed, and these birds are living the life compared to their “regular� brethren.

Even so, chickens can get sick. Springer Mountain only partners with farms within a 60-mile radius of their headquarters, so it only takes an hour for help to arrive.

All this effort reduces the chickens’ stress. That’s good for the bird and good for our taste buds. A healthy, happy chicken tastes better. That’s why, Faunce says, Springer Mountain chicken is starting to show up more frequently in high-end restaurants and health food stores throughout the Southeast. In the last few years, sales have skyrocketed.

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The tissue-thin story (What additional writing could Will Stewart have provided?) involves a cyborg brought back to life by his wife (Haley Bennett—anyone besides me remember Music and Lyrics fondly?) only to be chased by a white-haired, telekinetic villain named Akan (Danila Kozlovsky), who would not have been out of place in the weird world of Metal Gear. Meanwhile, a guy named Jimmy (Sharlto Copley, District 9) keeps showing up to help Henry and the audience with minor exposition, despite some rather devastating injuries.

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With its only real familiar faces being Copley—laying sole claim to the title of action’s reigning weirdo—and Tim Roth as Henry’s dad, briefly, the real star is the singular way in which the movie is shot and choreographed. The Rock-starring Doom momentarily tried this trick in 2005 with much less (read: no) success. Most likely, Hardcore Henry will wind up as the standout genre oddity whose virtues fans will extol for years to come rather than a sea change in the way action movies will be made. Like an ultraviolent Chevy Show, Hardcore Henry puts the audience in the moment while managing not to incite vicious bouts of motion sickness. I call that a win.

THE BOSS (R) The Boss, in which Melissa McCarthy teams up with hubby Ben Falcone, who co-wrote and directed, misses way more than her previous hit, Spy, further proving the best work from comedy’s newest megastar, McCarthy, seems to come from her collaborations with Paul Feig.

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Too many gags are conventional (the sleeper sofa pratfall) or call to mind earlier films, à la the Girl Scout (called Dandelions in the movie) royal rumble, which closely recalls Anchorman’s news team showdown.

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Football’s a Spring Thing, Too With a New Coach and QB, Dawg Nation Is Hyped for G-Day

By Cy Brown news@flagpole.com rate. And after Saturday, it’ll be August Let this be a warning to those denizens before we get football again. G-Day will be a of the Classic City who mistakenly think bad football game that counts for nothing, college football is an activity reserved but, by God, it’s football. Cherish it, people. for fall. On Saturday, Apr. 16, your typiSo what should we look for on the gridcal, easy-going downtown brunches will iron Saturday to determine how far we’ve be interrupted by thousands of red-and come in the Smart era? Almost the entire black-clad Georgia football fans who will reason for bringing Smart on board was descend upon Athens for G-Day, a football to get more of an Alabama vibe around game that doesn’t matter. I’m not saying the Georgia program, and Alabama excels it doesn’t matter in the existential way we because of its defense. Mark Richt’s final might ponder, “Do sports even matter, gift to Georgia fans was stocking the cabiman?” after a few too many bong rips. I’m net for Smart through excellent recruitsaying it literally counts for nothing within ing, so the defense should be loaded for the realm of college football. bear. It’ll be interesting to see how Smart’s You see, college football season is a scheme, filled with Georgia’s personnel, will yearlong venture these days, and it can be compare to Jeremy Pruitt’s. broken into four sub-seasons. There’s the season proper in autumn, which you surely know all about. Then the offseason is broken down into three phases: recruiting, spring practice and summer workouts.

We are in the middle of the spring practice phase, and the high holiday of spring practice is the April inter-squad scrimmage: G-Day. It’s the one day in the spring fans halt message-board prognosticating about the Dawgs’ chances and watch some actual football… to fuel further message-board prognostications that will last through fall camp.

This year, the excitement for G-Day is through the roof. Saturday presents the first opportunity fans have to see how new head coach Kirby Smart has changed the program in his few months in charge— aside from almost single-handedly destroying some of Georgia’s openrecords laws. We’ll finally get to see how much progress he’s made in turning Georgia into Alabama 2.0 (probably not much).

The few minutes heralded freshman quarterback Jacob Eason With excitement will come an plays will be the most exciting of the afternoon by far. attendance spike. Georgia typically Offensively, it’s all about early-enrollee draws a fairly good crowd for G-Day, filling quarterback Jacob Eason. He’s taken thirdlarge swaths of Sanford Stadium. But this string snaps all spring, which makes sense year it could almost reach capacity as fans for a guy who should be getting ready for get pumped to see what Smart has in store.

Smart himself is pushing to get 92,000 fans senior prom. The few minutes Eason plays will be the most exciting of the afternoon to block out time on one of our limited, by far, and it’ll give us the first glimpse at beautiful spring days and watch football the true future of the program. Whether he that doesn’t matter. starts from day one or not, make no misIf you’re the type who hates the game take, Eason is UGA’s QB of the future, and day crowd, I suggest you vacate Athens on fans are clamoring to see him don those Saturday, because it’s pretty much going to silver britches. be game day lite. It won’t be as raucous as So, Flagpole readers, you’ve been warned. a game day—and many fans will leave the G-Day is coming, and there’s nothing you game early, since there really is no winner can do to stop it. If you hate football, sorry. or loser—but it will probably still be tough It’s the one day in spring for football fans, to maneuver around Athens through the and we’re gonna take it. You can have barking masses. If you’ve been looking for Athens back afterward. f a good day to get out of town or float the Broad or something, Saturday is a good time to do it.

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people outside of my immediate circle,� says UGA wildlife veterinarian Heather Fenton, adding, “Boot camp was great! I am super sore, and glad to be!�

The newbies can take heart knowing that the most savvy and experienced veterans were once standing in the same rental skates. “My first boot camp was fun but brutal, and I put my helmet on backwards,� reminisces longtime blocker Katillac Coupe Devill. “It’s exciting to meet new and eager skaters, and boot camp gives us an opportunity to revisit the fundamentals and get back to basics,� says Strongarm, who’s skating in her sixth season, before adding with a

bruises to prove it. The campers spend quite a bit of time learning to fall, a process that counselor and second-year CCRG captain Louis Strongarm describes as “a gentle kiss with the ground.�

It’s a true commitment of time and body to become a Classic City Rollergirl. Most campers don’t stick around beyond a handful of practices, and many sign on with little intention beyond having a tourist experience, but they all generally arrive with a positive mindset. “I wanted to reach out, try a new sport and meet some different

smile, “It’s fun to relive your first derby memories with some people making theirs.�

The ultimate payout for the hard work and dedication—generally, it takes way less than 10,000 hours (apologies, Professor Ericsson)—is a spot on the 14-person roster and the opportunity to participate in real sanctioned bouts.

Speaking of which, the No. 148-ranked Classic City Rollergirls will be at home squaring off against the No. 137 Tragic City Rollers from Birmingham, AL Saturday.

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Sporting mostly borrowed gear and a wide-eyed expression not unlike that of a deer in heavy traffic, a young woman in roller skates cautiously navigates the carpeted area at Fun Galaxy on her way to the rink.

The woman, fighting to keep her balance as she folds into the counterclockwise flow of skaters, is about to embark on day two (hour four) of her Classic City Rollergirls Spring Boot Camp training experience.

Yes, Athens is home to a nationally ranked women’s flat-track roller derby team, and has been for a decade. CCRG plays home bouts at the Classic Center downtown and travels throughout the Southeast to battle roller foes. They practice constantly, work out relentlessly, collect bruises and spend tons of time volunteering in the community. The pay is better in prison. Which begs the question: Why? Tempted to lace up the quads and get fitted for a mouthpiece to find out, Flagpole elected instead to survey a few campers after they finished a series of drills designed to acclimate newbies to the derby routine, which while on the track can be summed up in three bullet points: Bend your knees.

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These frontline losses are especially painful coming on the heels of a tough 214-135 loss in downtown Wilmington, NC against the No. 116 Cape Fear Roller Girls. Cape Fear jumped out to a big first-half lead that proved insurmountable despite a valiant second-half effort.

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20,000 Legs Under the Sea Boybutante’s Deep Sea Divas Take to the Runway

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Dismantling perception through performance, drag queens and kings openly challenge society’s traditionally polarized views of gender. While some performers may be negotiating or experimenting with their own identity, others may be motivated to share satirical critiques on stereotypes and prescribed gender roles.

It should come as no surprise that in an arena valuing self-exploration and bold expression, there are limitless styles and sub-groups within the world of drag. Whether a pageant queen, androgyny queen, camp queen, club queen, goth queen or someone else admirably undefinable, most performers dissolve gender boundaries through complex blends of masculine and feminine characteristics.

Inarguably one of the most extravagant drag shows in Georgia, the annual Boybutante Ball is a Broadway-style revue at which the most talented queens and kings from in and around Athens sashay down the runway in impressively designed ensembles while performing choreographed routines. Held every year at the fabulous 40 Watt Club, the divas will dive underwater for this year’s theme, “20,000 Legs Under the Sea: A Boybutante Ocean Adventure,” so expect to see everyone from pirates and sailors to beach bunnies and mermaids.

The Ball’s not all rhinestones and glitter, however— Boybutante’s bottom line is to “party for a good cause.”

Since its inception in 1989, the Boybutante AIDS Foundation has raised over $700,000 for its beneficiary, AIDS Athens. Last year alone brought in over $32,500.

“Boybutante represents a fabulous community that cares not who you are, how you got here, why you’re there or whether or not you love us back,” says board treasurer Jake Grant. “We enjoy educating our constituents though fun platforms which, in turn, break down barriers between disease sigma and gender identity [and] norms.”

Boybutante’s board of directors is currently composed of a dozen members who work tirelessly behind the scenes year-round to raise funding and awareness. While a diverse group—four drag queens, one burlesque performer, a UGA student, a professor and a local business owner among them—all members share a vision of nurturing inclusivity through community events.

This season saw the resurrection of Divas on Wheels, a traveling drag show initially launched in ’99, in which leading ladies Lacie Bruce, Jacqueline Daniels, Ming Vase Dynasty, Yasmine Alexander and Sasha Nicole Stephens performed at seven bars between Normaltown and downtown within a single night. Another new event this year, RuPaul’s Best Friends Race with Ming Vase, is a weekly viewing party—complete with endearingly catty commentary—for “RuPaul’s Drag Race” on Monday nights at 9 p.m. at Hi-Lo Lounge.

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“Boybutante really has the fun, easy job; we have been partying for a cause for [27 years]. Yes, of course, our annual financial contribution supports AIDS Athens, our benefactor; however, AIDS Athens deserves most of the credit in supporting and improving our community,” says Grant. “We help them do what they do so gracefully… in 10 counties, addressing the needs of individuals infected and affected by HIV/AIDS through supportive services and preventing the spread of the disease through education and outreach.”

Founded in 1987, AIDS Athens is a nonprofit dedicated to improving the quality of life for people living with HIV/ AIDS, as well as the friends and families who support them.

Case managers assist clients in finding stable housing and medical care, while programs like a food pantry, clothing closet and an employment training program also increase self-sufficiency. Emotional support is offered through peer

counseling, support groups and a buddy program.

Pageant queen Yasmine Alexander, the exquisitely bedazzled Sea Witch who graces the cover of this week’s Flagpole, is no stranger to the runway, having competed and won in numerous drag beauty pageants on local, state and national levels over the years. Influenced by powerful women such as Josephine Baker and Diana Ross, her unique style is equal parts glitzy glamor and statuesque class.

“Starting out in drag at first wasn’t easy or even a choice of profession. With both parents in Christian ministry, it was very difficult to keep away from [them],” says Yasmine. “Not only that, but in the ’90s, entertainers did not have access to social media as we do today. What we were taught by other performers is what we knew.”

Nowadays, curious or aspiring queens can leisurely consult the internet for limitless beauty tips and trade secrets, and privately hone their own skills and routines until they feel brave enough to take the stage. Some, however, will still journey down the more traditional path of being adopted into a house or troupe, finding confident and experienced “mothers” or “fathers” who can help guide them in their pursuits. This longstanding tradition in mentorship is rooted in ’90s drag culture, when many artists who were socially outcast or ostracized by their biological families would find social support and literal shelter through living with other performers.

“My drag mother experience has been very rewarding, yet always challenging, when trying to balance my everyday life and mentor numerous people with advice and wisdom on the profession.

It’s trying, but overall just to know my guidance is of worth is the best feeling ever,” says Yasmine. “I have 10 drag kids stretching from Massachusetts and New York City, to Louisiana and Georgia, to Las Vegas. I also help community performers as well, and other cities and states when asked for my assistance.”

Boyball Week kicked off this past Monday with its annual Drag Search at Hendershot’s Coffee Bar, during which rising stars competed in Beauty, Intelligence, Tenacity, Charm and Hautness for a coveted spot in Saturday’s revue lineup. Sophia Lo’Rent will host Drag Bingo—while Clementine May Jackson and Ming Vase-Dynasty “handle your balls”—on Wednesday, Apr. 13 at 6 p.m. at The Foundry. A morning-after Post-Ball Brunch catered by Mama’s Boy will keep the party going at the Cotton Press in the Chase Street Warehouses on Sunday, Apr. 17 at 11 a.m. A word of advice, advance tickets are strongly encouraged for Saturday’s Ball, which has sold out since 1992. f

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Beyond Crooked Fingers Eric Bachmann On His New Solo Album

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formed one of the most influential groups in the indie rock canon, Archers of Loaf, and spent the last 15 years recording as Crooked Fingers. Last month, Eric Bachmann released a new full-length under his birth name via Merge. The self-titled collection tackles topics both universal and particular in scope. Flagpole chatted with the Athens-based Bachmann to discuss the end of Crooked Fingers, his move to the Classic City, the best conditions for recording and what he has on the horizon.

Flagpole: What does it mean to end one project and move into another under your own name?

Eric Bachmann: It’s time to change things a bit. When you do this a long time, every 10 years or so you feel compelled to reinvent what you’re doing. If you don’t do it, you become a caricature of what it is that you’re doing. On a more shallow level, it’s just fun to change names. There’s a little bit of a lie in it, because it’s the same idea. But you’re also writing from different perspectives.

For me, Archers of Loaf was this smartass perspective…

I didn’t realize it at the time. You don’t really grow out of that, but [I wanted] to do something different with a storytelling element to it—more sincere and telling stories about people… I felt—and, again, this isn’t intentional, this is looking back in hindsight—I would think, “Maybe I want to change it up. I don’t know if I want to be the guy in the corner observing [people] and quietly judging them and writing funny little stories about them. I think want to be more introspective.”

You want to change perspectives, and you don’t really know what you’re going to change oftentimes, but you know that it’s time. And there’s always resistance. People are always going to say, “Oh, that’s bad business. That’s stupid and pretentious. It should just be what it is!” And that’s all true. But at a certain point, you just feel overwhelmed

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and want to change it up. If I don’t feel like I am being true to myself, it’s time to do something different.

FP: You’ve mentioned that some songs on your new collection may be risky for you if your family hears them. Are these solo songs less fictional?

EB: There’s no doubt that’s true, and I think that’s what I’m trying to say. I don’t think you can hide behind a moniker. If I say my family says batshit crazy things and it’s a band thing, people can say, “Oh, that’s not really Eric Bachmann.” But when it’s you, it’s really you. We’ll see how that goes [laughs].

FP: The idea that you’re responsible for your own songs really kicks in at that point, doesn’t it?

EB: That’s correct. When you’re writing, you might have that feeling, “Oh, I don’t want to say that.” You have to be conscious of what you say. For me, now, I want to do my record that way. I want to take that risk. Again, it’s not intentional, but that’s what happens. Maybe it is intentional, though, because I do remember thinking, “Screw it.

I’m going to do this.”

That’s why you put yourself on the artwork. Sometimes you put your face on the cover. I don’t want my face on the cover. I don’t want to do that, but it’s an attempt to be direct, to show all of the warts.

FP: You recorded the solo record in Asheville, and you have a long history with North Carolina. How important is the notion of place to you when you make a record?

EB: In terms of the process, everything matters. I think I picked Asheville because I’m friends with the folks at Echo Mountain Recording… For this particular record, I knew I had to track piano and drums properly, and that was the best facility that I knew of for the price. It was within 300 miles. My father lives in Asheville, and the guys from Archers of Loaf live there. I have a lot of lifelong

friends there, so it’s a very comfortable place for me to go.

There’s just a sense of family and friendship there. What do Christians say? There’s a fellowship in Asheville.

So those are reasons to go there, and the city is great. I don’t necessarily go to a place that is comfortable, though. I usually go to a place I know pretty well and [won’t] be bothered or where I don’t know anybody. I didn’t go to Asheville and stay with any of those people. I went and stayed in a separate house and there was no one there, really. When we were finished, we all went out and I saw everybody.

FP: You moved to Athens several years ago without much fanfare. What brought you to town?

EB: I moved here because I met somebody, and we started dating, and we ended up staying here. She had been here for a long time. We were going to move, but she wound up going to school, so we stayed. I haven’t played here much, either. A lot of that is just economics. I can play here to 17 people, or I can play in Atlanta and those 17 people will come and it’ll be 150 [other] people. It’s not very rewarding to play a place where there’s only a few people coming out. So, a lot of it’s that.

I think the reason why there wasn’t a lot of knowledge of me moving here is that, quite straightforwardly, no one cares. I’m not bummed about that, but people don’t care, and I don’t really draw attention to myself. I think I’ve played here three times—once at the Caledonia, once at the Georgia Theatre and once at the 40 Watt, opening for Superchunk. I just haven’t played here a whole bunch, but that might change with the new record. When I moved here, I joined Neko Case’s band in 2011. So that’s been taking up a lot of my time. Now that I’m doing my new record, I’ll probably be a bit more out and about.

FP: You’ve worked with Merge for years, and you opened for Superchunk the last time they were in town. Could you talk about that history?

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EB: I am going to go on tour. I am leaving to go with Neko Case. I have most of 2016 with her and then I am going to tour on my solo record. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m already writing new songs. I have a record that I just finished with Jon Rauhouse, Neko Caseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pedal steel player. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not going to put that out for a while, because he just made a record, too. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll happen maybe in the fall. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve considered, but we just donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not going to be just Eric Bachmann from now on. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m collaborating with other people and probably would keep collaborating with other people. As I get older, I get more and more tired of myself. As it stands now, though, I like stamping myself on it, because itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s giving me some fresh perspective. f

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I started a bunch of crappy bands. I started some good bands. They were starting up around then, and I met them.

We had a similar sense of aesthetics.

I would argue that the biggest mistake I made in my life or careerâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and I certainly wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t thinking of it as a career at the timeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;is when the Archers signed to Alias. Nothing to discount themâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;I really appreciate the money they spent on marketing us. But at the same time, I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know Mac [McCaughan] and Laura [Ballance] very well at the time.

Merge was just getting started. I just assumed that they didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to put out our record. They werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t making offers, so we just went with where we went.

A year later, we had toured with them a whole bunch, and they were putting out records by the Magnetic Fields and, of course, Superchunk. If we had just waited a year and a half to put out our recordâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;of course, that could have been too late in terms of timing or whatever. We did the reissues on Merge, but I wish we had done it initially, because it was more aesthetically appropriate to be on that label.

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In addition to Wednesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Eric Bachmann show, the 40 Watt Club will host a special concert Friday, Apr. 15 commemorating the 25th anniversary of the venueâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s move to 285 W. Washington St., as well as the 25th anniversary of Velena Vego taking the reins as the venueâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s talent buyer.

One of the most iconic rock clubs in the world, the 40 Watt has hosted memorable shows over the years by Nirvana, Sonic Youth, Foo Fighters, Pavement, Ween, Interpol, My Morning Jacket, Fugazi, Guided By Voices and countless others who were or would become household names.

Vego, working alongside owner Barrie Buck, was largely responsible for making those classic concerts happen. She looks back on the last quarter-century with fondness, telling Flagpole sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s made many memoriesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;but one stands out in particular. â&#x20AC;&#x153;[I remember] kidnapping Nirvana and taking them to Barrie and Peter Buckâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s house after they playedâ&#x20AC;Ś so they could check out Peterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s record collection. They ended up crashing there and blowing off their radio morning interview in Atlantaâ&#x20AC;Ś Years later, [when] Dave Grohl and the Foo Fighters played 40 Watt, [he said] that was one of his fondest memories with Nirvana on tour.â&#x20AC;?

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need to simplify things,â&#x20AC;? says Alan Palomo from his Brooklyn apartment. The Texas native has spent the last several years living in New York, and is about to hit the road for another North American tour in support of VEGA INTL. Night School, his most recent album as Neon Indian. His comment is pragmatic, prudent, even frugal, but given the sheer scope of last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s release, with its genre-spanning musical maximalism and rich visual accompaniment, one wonders if simplification is even possible at this point.

In the eight years since Neon Indianâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s genesis, Palomo has risen from low-key chillwave stylist to the forefront of alternative and electronic music, garnering consis-

inspiration in Martin Scorseseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 1985 comedy After Hours, translating his own night-on-the-town experiences in similarly caricatured fashion. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I feel like thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a very deliberate disposition,â&#x20AC;? Palomo says, when the sun goes down and last call draws near. The melting pot of backgrounds in the Big Apple served as creative fodderâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;in particular, young people who have yet to be properly acquainted with the night. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t really learned how to carry themselves in a social situation yet,â&#x20AC;? he says.

Neon Indianâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s absurdist palette is wide, as evidenced by the reggae-tinged â&#x20AC;&#x153;Annieâ&#x20AC;?

(Palomo wrote much of the record aboard a Carnival cruise ship) or the smooth synths of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Smut!,â&#x20AC;? which plays out in the

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tent critical praise along the way. Though raised in a musical familyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;his father was a Mexican pop singer, and his brother plays bass in the Neon Indian live bandâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Palomo attended the University of North Texas in Denton to study film, which shaped the way he approaches music. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t see myself much as a musician,â&#x20AC;? he states. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hard to believe at first, but where Palomoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s coming from becomes clearer as he continues, claiming his talents lie more in the realm of production. In that regard, one might best picture him as a man with a visionâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;able to piece it together on his laptop but in need of a little help from his friends to pull it off in concert. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was chock full of shit to figure out,â&#x20AC;?

Palomo says of VEGA, noting how much his writing was influenced by its anticipated live representation. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I do find it really important that it gets replicated correctly.â&#x20AC;?

In addition to executing the record as accurately as possible, Palomo is utilizing the savvy of collaborators on the road in other ways, too; Julian Gross, drummer for New York art-punks Liars, has provided key support in reimagining VEGAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s late-night kitsch. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have some neon signs,â&#x20AC;? Palomo says, discussing the albumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s main theme and influence: a cinematic, cartoonish reimagining of New Yorkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s after hours.

With his background and wide knowledge of film, the 27-year-old found

off-limits section of a local video store. The promotional lead up to VEGA even touted a hotline one could call for a free single; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hey there, sexy,â&#x20AC;? the voice on the other end said before texting a link to said track.

As Palomoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s laid-back retroism and futuristic electro-pop collide, Neon Indianâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s future becomes unclear; hazy late nights have left the impresario in need of a new outletâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;or at least one he hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t attended to in some time. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Once I write a record, I need to put on a different hat for a while.â&#x20AC;?

Time away from Neon Indian has included film, music and the intersection of both. In addition to directing the video for VEGA track â&#x20AC;&#x153;Slumlord Rising,â&#x20AC;? Palomo has written a sci-fi script, scored a movie that appeared at the Toronto International Film Festival and acted in an upcoming Terrence Malick flick. As for whether heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll return to the outlet that launched his career, he says, â&#x20AC;&#x153;If Neon Indian were to continue, it would need an overhaul.â&#x20AC;? Better yet, maybe just some simplification. f

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By Gordon Lamb threatsandpromises@flagpole.com AND YOU TOO: Athens hardcore/metal band Music Hates You will play the Caledonia Lounge Saturday, Apr. 23.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the first time in seven years the lineup of Noah Ray, Zack Hembree, Forest Hetland and Erin Stagg have played together and the first time in a long time any configuration of Music Hates You has played live. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the groupâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s debut, Send More Paramedics, which marked a new era in Athens loudness at the time. Joining the bill this night are Hot Breath and Beast Mode. Hembree says, â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have always been brothers. Forever family. Therein lays the reason weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve decided to do this again. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mainly just an excuse for all of us to get together in the same space. Like a holiday with your favorite people you never get to see.â&#x20AC;? Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s good enough for me! For more information, see facebook.com/MusicHatesYou. BID AWAY: AthFest is auctioning a two-tone green Gretsch 6118 Anniversary guitar signed

by Drive-By Truckers. This particular guitar was built in 1999 and features F-holes, a hollow body and chrome-plated hardware.

The opening bid is $2,400, but you can buy it immediately for $4,000. Unless a buyer purchases it immediately, the auction will run until noon on June 26. AthFest will ship this anywhere in the world. The auction is hosted at biddingowl.com, so you can go there and search for it or use this shortened URL: tinyurl.com/zl62kph. Gretsch, through its Gretsch Foundation, has donated guitars for AthFest to auction each year since 2008, and these auctions have brought AthFest $31,000 in total sales dollars. Not bad, yâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;all!

space-y hip hop, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a crisper production with super-clear vocals. Some of Rudderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s music would be better without vocals because of its airy, open vibe. Sometimes lyrics seem to restrict things a bit, even when his deadpan delivery adds essential entertainment value. Either way, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nice to see him continue to release stuff under the radar on such a regular basis. Keep up via facebook.com/echoconstant and dig the tracks at soundcloud.com/echoconstant-1.

KEEP QUIET: The continuously self-challenging WesdaRuler (aka Wesley Johnson)â&#x20AC;&#x201D;whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also a member of the aforementioned Space Dungeonâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;just released a new EP titled Slow Jams. True to its title, these nine tracks are unhurried, Mike White ¡ deadlydesigns.com

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LYRICIST LOUNGE: Lingua Franca and the crew behind Space Dungeon will present a second volume of Hot Corner Hip Hop at The World Famous Thursday, Apr. 14 at 9:30 p.m. These events act as a showcase for performers and also a freestyle competition. Featured artists this time around are Roswell, Gas Gawdlee, Atlantaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s World Wide Wonders, Son1, Louie Larceny, Y.O.D. and Space Dungeon.

For more information, see facebook.com/liiinguafranca and facebook.com/spacedungeon.

STEADY IS AS STEADY DOES: Composer Ryan Rudder has been steadily releasing new music all season under his Echo Constant moniker. To wit, a full six-song EP named Hue came out a few months ago, and heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s released five additional tracks since then. The latest is named â&#x20AC;&#x153;Young/ Old,â&#x20AC;? and while itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fairly consistent with his overall kind of

deliberate and have all the vibes of late-night composition sessions. Especially compelling is Wesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; use of deep-throb echo-y beats on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Love Sounds,â&#x20AC;? which isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t something heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s really explored before. All in all, a decent set of instrumental tunes best experienced as they were produced: alone and late at night with no one around to bother you. Dig â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;em at wesdaruler.bandcamp.com.

GET IN THE VAN: Volume dealers The Powder Room take the show on the road this month with a short string of dates through North Carolina. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll play Asheville, Charlotte, Chapel Hill and Wilmington from April 20â&#x20AC;&#x201C;23. Joining them on this run is Wailinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Storms, who owe more than a passing glance toward both The Gun Club and The Birthday Party. The Powder Room has a new album in the can, but that wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be released until July or August, so hold your applause for now. Keep up at facebook.com/powderroomga and sing along at thepowderroom.bandcamp.com. f

record review The Norm: Normaltown EP (Independent Release) Normaltown, The Normâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first release since the band moved from Milledgeville to Athens last year, is a concise encapsulation of the groupâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s commercial appeal.

Its four undeniably catchy songs all hit different targets on the hip-poprock spectrum, playing like an audition for a summer-festival slot.

Opener â&#x20AC;&#x153;Falling Downâ&#x20AC;? lands somewhere between Fall Out Boy and Twenty One Pilots; the following track, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Same Old Thing,â&#x20AC;? features whispery John Mayer-ish vocals on the verse and a contrasting anthemic chorus. Standout closer â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thought It Was Hardâ&#x20AC;? succeeds with a slinky reggae rhythm, some well-placed horns and a familiar-sounding guitar riff.

The Norm does what it does exceptionally well, even if it tends towards the formulaic, and this radio-ready sound makes a kind of sense as summer approaches, like drinking Bud Light Lime at the beach. (Anyone else? Just me?) Slickly rendered, eager to please and with a soupçon of grit to keep things lively, Normaltown will make for a fine sunny-day party soundtrack. [Gabe Vodicka] The Norm plays the Georgia Theatre Rooftop on Friday, Apr. 15.

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Lera Lynn

MUSIC | Wed, Apr 13

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Georgia Theatre · 8 p.m. · $12 (adv), $15 (door) A onetime fixture on the Athens scene, Lera Lynn left town several years ago to pursue opportunities elsewhere. It’d be hard to argue that it hasn’t paid off. After connecting with Americana guru T-Bone Burnett, Lynn found herself acting on season two of “True Detective,” playing a unnamed bar singer opposite superstars Vince Vaughn and Colin Farrell. Several of her songs were also featured on the HBO show’s soundtrack. This month, she’ll release her fourth studio album, Resistor, which features contributions from Burnett and Rosanne Cash. She returns to Athens Wednesday, when she’ll headline the Georgia Theatre. Check out a Q&A with Lynn at flagpole.com. [Dan Mistich]

RSVP for location · 3–5 p.m. · $10–15 This month’s installment of WUGA’s Artists in Residence series invites the public to the cabin home of David Hale, an internationally renowned illustrator and tattoo artist. For Hale, making art is a sacred act in service to the divine, embodied in his deeply spiritual, natureinspired designs. The Georgia native is also known for his commitment to charity and community involvement. Andrea Trombetta, a fiber and performance artist, will discuss Hale’s art and career at 3:30 p.m. Attendees are requested to sign up for a one-hour visit, and reservations can be made by contacting Abbie Thaxton at thaxtona@uga.edu or 706-542-9842.

[Madeline Bates]

Classic Center · 7 p.m. · $21 Georgia Theatre · 9 p.m. · $10 The ninth annual dancing competiEven with the weirdo certifications tion’s local star lineup includes “Seinfeld” from her Fiery Furnaces days nearing actress Lisa Mende, Bikram Yoga Athens expiration, Eleanor Friedberger’s solo owner Jolin Conine and eight other local work is arrestingly straightforward. Her leaders committed to improving the comsimple song structures and self-conscious munity. Attendees will revel in an evening ’70s melodies are radically accessible in filled with duet dances by the stars and comparison to the Furnaces’ idiosyncratheir teachers, as well as exhibition sies. In place of the eccentricity is a disdances by the East Athens Educational cretion that drones louder than a vintage Dance Center, UGA Ballet and UGA synth, more trenchant than any oblique Ballroom Performance Group. Vote for reference to a 16th Century British politiyour favorite duo online or at the event cian. Her latest, New View, is sculpted for $1 per vote. All proceeds go to the from a big slab of heartache, rather than event’s annual partner, Project Safe, a built up from piles of overindulged whims. nonprofit organization that aims to end What’s left is Friedberger at her most perdomestic violence through crisis intervensonable. Icewater and Nicholas Mallis & tion and public education. [MB] The Borealis open. [Adam Clair]

Lera Lynn

Tuesday 12 ART: Visiting Art Critic Lecture (Lamar Dodd School of Art, Room S151) Jeannine Falino is an independent curator and museum consultant who currently works as an adjunct curator at the Museum of Arts and Design and for the paintings collection at the Museum of the City of New York. 5:30 p.m. FREE! www.art.uga.edu ART: Athens Fibercraft Guild (Lyndon House Arts Center) The Fibercraft Guild welcomes all amateur and professional fiber artists including knitters, crocheters, weavers, spinners, fabric designers, basket makers, quilters and embroiderers. This meeting will feature a natural dye workshop. Meetings are held the second Tuesday of every month. 12:30 p.m. FREE! 706-5434319

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CLASSES: Laughter Yoga (Athens YWCO) Laughter Yoga aerobic exercise reduces all types of stress.

Class involves deep breathing, stretching, clapping and laughing. 2 p.m. FREE! www.ywco.org CLASSES: Poetry for Beginners (Bogart Library) Learn the basics of poetry composition. A write-in for all levels and genres will follow. 6 p.m.

FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart CLASSES: Computer Class: Introduction to Mac Computers (ACC Library) Register by phone or in person at the reference desk. 10 a.m. FREE! 706-613-3650, www. athenslibrary.org/athens CLASSES: Tech Tuesdays (Lay Park) Participants can catch up on smart phone, Fitbit, tablet and iPad use in these stress-free sessions.

9:30–11 a.m. $10–15 (per session). www.athensclarkecounty.com/leisure CLASSES: iPad Basics (Bogart Library) Registration required. 10

a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/ bogart EVENTS: The Year of Georgia Music (Georgia Theatre Rooftop) Celebrate local music on the rooftop.

RSVP. 5–7 p.m. 404-962-4032, bjohnson@georgia.org EVENTS: 2nd Tuesday Tasting (Heirloom Cafe and Fresh Market) This month’s theme is “Spring Beers.” 6 p.m. $20. 706-354-7901, www.heirloomathens.com EVENTS: The Community Chew (Multiple Locations) Ten percent of today’s profits will benefit The Ark of Athens. Participating locations include Chops and Hops, Bling Pig Tavern downtown, DePalma’s, Marti’s at Midday, Pulaski Heights BBQ and White Tiger. All Day. hannahdbause@gmail.com EVENTS: Crafting Club (Oconee County Library) Join an adults-only crafting club and make a poetry journal in celebration of National

MUSIC | Tue, Apr 19

Dancing With the Athens Stars Eleanor Friedberger

Poetry Month. Pick up a kit from the library’s front desk. All Day. FREE! www.ahenslibrary.org/oconee EVENTS: Free Cone Day (Ben & Jerry’s Scoop Shop) Register to vote, support Athens for Everyone and enjoy a free coop of ice cream. 8 p.m. FREE! benjerry.com/athens EVENTS: University Woman’s Club Fashion Show & Luncheon (Athens Country Club) The UWC members model a sneak preview of spring and summer styles. Proceeds benefit the UWC scholarship fund.

11 a.m. $25. www.womansclub. uga.edu 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 Studies. Meet in the rotunda on the

second floor. 2 p.m. FREE! jclevela@ uga.edu FILM: Ciné’s 9th Anniversary: Jurassic Park (Ciné Barcafé) Watch the Spielberg blockbuster on the big screen. Dr. Steven Stice will discuss as part of the Science on Screen Series. 7:30 p.m. $9.75. www.athenscine.com FILM: España en Corto: Spanish Short Film Festival (Georgia Museum of Art) View award-winning short films directed by up-andcoming Spanish filmmakers. An interactive discussion of the films follows each screening. Apr. 12–13, 6:30 p.m. FREE! georgiamuseum.org GAMES: Trivia at the Rail (The Rail Athens) Trivia hosted by Nic every Tuesday. 10:30 p.m. FREE! 706354-7289 GAMES: Trivia (Hi-Lo Lounge) General trivia with host Caitlin Wilson. 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-8508561

GAMES: Locos Trivia (Locos Grill & Pub) Westside and Eastside locations of Locos Grill and Pub feature trivia night every Tuesday. 8 p.m.

FREE! www.locosgrill.com GAMES: Games with a Cause (The Rook and Pawn) Game and raise money with Dancing with the Athens Stars Team 3 (Melvin Robinson and Natalie Cox). Proceeds benefit Project Safe. 8 p.m. www.therookandpawn.com GAMES: Full Contact Trivia (The Savory Spoon) Compete to win prizes. 7 p.m. FREE! 706-367-5721 GAMES: Dirty South Trivia (Taqueria Tsunami, Downtown) Surf the trivia wave every Tuesday night.

8 p.m. FREE! www.dirtysouthtrivia. com GAMES: Bingo (Ted’s Most Best) Play for drinks, sweet treats and gift cards out on the patio. 6 p.m. FREE! www.tedsmostbest.com k continued on next page

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Wednesday 13 ART: Artful Conversation (Georgia Museum of Art) Brittany Ranew will discuss selected works by master of fine arts degree candidates from UGA’s Lamar Dodd School of Art. 2 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org CLASSES: Downsizing Your Stuff (Rocksprings Community Center) De-clutter your life. For ages 18 & up. 10 a.m. $5–7.50. www.athensclarkecounty.com/leisure CLASSES: Photoshop for Beginners (ACC Library) This hands-on class will introduce you to the basics of Photoshop.

Registration required. 7 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/athens COMEDY: Gin and Jokes (Buffalo’s Café) Live comedy hosted by Ms.

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Gin. For ages 21 & up. Every Wednesday in April. 7 p.m. $5. 678374-9848 EVENTS: Solarize Athens Info Session (First Christian Church of Athens, 268 W. Dougherty St.) Learn about the benefits of solar power and ask installers questions. 7 p.m.

FREE! www.solarizeathens.com EVENTS: Old Pal Wine Tasting (The Old Pal) Sample five seasonal wines. Heirloom Cafe will provide snacks. 6–8 p.m. FREE! www.theoldpal.com FILM: España en Corto: Spanish Short Film Festival (Georgia Museum of Art) See Tuesday listing for full description Apr. 12–13, 6:30 p.m. FREE! georgiamuseum.org GAMES: Trivia (Copper Creek Brewing Company) Test your trivia chops for prizes! Every Wednesday.

9 p.m. FREE! 706-546-1102 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: Full Contact Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern, Downtown and Broad St. locations) Every Wednesday. 8:30 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/ blindpigtavern GAMES: Dirty South Trivia (Mellow Mushroom) Dirty South Trivia offers house cash prizes. 8 p.m. FREE! 706-613-0892 GAMES: Bingo Bango (Highwire Lounge) Weekly themed games.

House cash and drink prizes. 8 p.m.

FREE! www.highwirelounge.com GAMES: Dirty Bingo (Grindhouse Killer Burgers) Hosted by Garrett Lennox every Wednesday. Prizes and house cash. 8 p.m. FREE! www. grindhouseburgers.com GAMES: Boybutante Bingo (The Foundry) Play some rounds of bingo hosted by fabulous drag performers.

6 p.m. www.boybutante.org 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: Wednesday Library Adventures (Bogart Library) This month’s adventures in storytelling and hands-on fun focus on nature, science and National Poetry Month.

Ages 3.5–8. 10:30 a.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/bogart KIDSTUFF: Preschool & Toddler Storytime (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Includes stories, finger-puppet plays, songs and crafts for literacy-based fun. For ages 5 & under. Every Wednesday.

10:30 a.m. FREE! 706-795-5597 KIDSTUFF: Preschooler Storytime (Oconee County Library) See Tuesday listing for full description 10 & 11 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee KIDSTUFF: Anime Club (Oconee County Library) Watch some anime and manga, listen to J-Pop music, eat Japanese snacks and share fan art. Ages 11–18. 6–8 p.m. FREE! 706-769-3950 KIDSTUFF: No Talent Art Party (ACC Library) Come make whatever you want. No experience or talent necessary. Materials provided.

4:30–5:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org LECTURES & LIT: Rabbit Box: “Trials By Science–Dead ends and Discoveries” (Sandy Creek Park) Hear stories about the underbelly of the scientific community. 7 p.m. $7. rabbitbox.org 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 network-

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bition for a discussion about their work. 5:30–8:30 p.m. FREE! www. georgiamuseum.org ART: Spring Exhibits Reception (Richard B. Russell Building Special Collections Libraries) Exhibitions include “The Greatest Bulldog of Them All: Dan McGill,” “Seeing Georgia: Changing Visions of Tourism in the Modern South,” “Selections from the Disability History Archive” and more. The event will feature live music from Hog-Eyed Man, a custom print station by Double Dutch Press, light refreshments and gallery tours.

the Clarke County Mentor Program.

Ten percent of sales will be donated.

5:30 p.m. www.therookandpawn.com KIDSTUFF: Chapter Readers (ACC Library) This month’s book is I Survived: The Sinking of the Titanic

by Lauren Tarshis. 3:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/athens KIDSTUFF: Afterschool 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 KIDSTUFF: Baby Music Jam (Oconee County Library) Preschool aged children and their caregivers

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GAMES: Geek Trivia (The Rook and Pawn) A fundraiser for Dancing with the Athens Stars Team 3. 8 p.m. www.therookandpawn.com GAMES: Full Contact Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern, 2301 College Station Rd.) Every Tuesday. 8:30 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/blindpigtavern KIDSTUFF: Blackout Poetry (ACC Library) Celebrate National Poetry Month with a blackout poetry activity, which uses old books to create new poetry that looks like art. Supplies will be provided. Ages 11–18. 4:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/athens KIDSTUFF: Pajama Storytime (Piedmont College, Meeting House) Join picture book author Dan Santat for the premiere of his new book Are We There Yet? 6:30 p.m. FREE! www. avidbookshop.com KIDSTUFF: Preschool Storytime (ACC Library) Ages 2–5. 9:30 & 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary. org/athens KIDSTUFF: Lunch & Learn (Bogart Library) Play with Legos. Bring a bag lunch. 12:15 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/bogart 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 LECTURES & LIT: Voices from the Vanguard (UGA Chapel) Sarah J. Schlesinger, Associate Professor at the Rockefeller University, will give the talk “Dendritic Cells, HIV Vaccines and the Nobel Prize: An Amazing Adventure.” 5:30 p.m.

FREE! grady.uga.edu LECTURES & LIT: Meet the Author (Avid Bookshop) Meet author M.O. Walsh in celebration of his book My Sunshine Away. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www.avidbookshop.com LECTURES & LIT: The Big Read (ACC Library) This panel discussion explores “Robinson Jeffers’ Observations in Nature: Eco-Poetry and Sustainability in Today’s Georgia.” 6:30 p.m. FREE! www.coe. uga.edu LECTURES & LIT: African American Authors Book Club (ACC Library) This month’s title is Chasing Utopia by Nikki Giovanni.

Newcomers welcome. 5 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org PERFORMANCE: Tuesday Drag (Bar Georgia) With the Kourtesans.

9 p.m. $5 suggested donation. 706850-9040 PERFORMANCE: Venice Baroque Orchestra (Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall) Andrea Marcon will conduct the orchestra in a program of concertos by composers including Vivaldi, Handel and Bach. 8 p.m. $25–45. www.pac.uga.edu

ing happy hour. 6 p.m. FREE! www. fourathens.com/happy-hour MEETINGS: Four Athens: Lunch & Learn (Four Athens) In “Patents 101,” Matt Hoots covers what constitutes as a patent-able idea, steps to take when filing, when you need an attorney and other tips. Lunch is provided. RSVP. 12 p.m. FREE! www. fourathens.com/lunch-learn MEETINGS: CCFF Fringe Community Meet-Up (Athens Bagel Co.) Organizers of the Classic City Fringe Festival host a meeting for performers and volunteers to discuss ideas, offer constructive

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PERFORMANCE: UGA British Brass Band (Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall) The ensemble, led by former New York Philharmonic principal trumpet Philip Smith, performs traditional and contemporary in the classic British Brass Band tradition.

7:30 pm. FREE! www.music.uga.edu PERFORMANCE: Spread the Love (40 Watt Club) The Modern Pin-Ups host an evening of dance by local performance companies. Proceeds benefit the Athens Area Homeless Shelter. 8 p.m. $5. www.40watt.com PERFORMANCE: Radio WSEM (Live Wire) UGA’s co-ed a cappella group With Someone Else’s Money puts on a radio show with a variety of groups and genres. 7:30 p.m. $5–7. www.livewireathens.com THEATER: Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (UGA Fine Arts Building) University Theatre’s final production of the season is a dark and grisly comedy about a barber who exacts revenge on a judge and the town that exiled him by murdering his customers and using them as the secret ingredient in his popular meat pies. Apr. 14–15, 20–23, 8 p.m. Apr. 17 & 24, 2:30 p.m. $12–16. www.drama.uga.edu THEATER: Wait Until Dark (Athens Community Theater) Susy receives a contraband doll and must protect herself and her husband in this thriller. Apr. 14–16, 8 p.m. Apr. 17, 2 p.m. $12–15. townandgownplayers.org

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R. Wood Studio, founded in 1991 by local potter Rebecca Wood, celebrates its 25th anniversary with a spring sale on Saturday, Apr. 16 from 9 a.m.–4 p.m. criticism and suggest improvements to the 2016 festival. 7 p.m. FREE! classiccityfringefest@gmail.com, www.classiccityfringefestival.com PERFORMANCE: UGA Horn Ensembles (UGA Ramsey Concert Hall) Three of UGA’s horn quartets will perform. 6 p.m. FREE! www. music.uga.edu PERFORMANCE: Canadian Brass (Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall) The Canadian Brass began performing in 1970 with a repertoire of classical works, ragtime, Dixieland and jazz. A pre-concert lecture will be offered 45 minutes prior to the performance. 8 p.m. $25–50. pac.uga.edu

Thursday 14 ART: MFA Speaks (Georgia Museum of Art) Join the Masters of Fine Arts candidates featured in the MFA exhi-

RSVP. 5:30-7:30 p.m. FREE! lnessel@uga.edu EVENTS: Knit-Lits (Bogart Library) Knitters of all levels can knit together. Ages 16 & up. 6–8 p.m.

FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart 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 FILM: Green on the Screen: Racing to Zero (UGA Rooker Hall) This documentary tracks San Francisco’s waste stream diversion tactics and presents innovative new solutions to waste. 6 p.m. FREE! studentaffairs.uga.edu GAMES: Game Night (The Rook and Pawn) Play games and support

play instruments, sing and dance together. 10:30 a.m. FREE! 706613-3950 KIDSTUFF: Lego Fun (Bogart Library) Join for Lego-themed activities. Ages 5 & up. 4 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart KIDSTUFF: Dungeons and Dragons (ACC Library) Beginners welcome. Thursdays through April.

6 p.m. FREE! plewis@athenslibrary. org LECTURES & LIT: Book Launch Party (Avid Bookshop) Celebrate the release of Frances Kwiatkowski’s Kingdom of Longleaf. 6:30 p.m.

FREE! www.avoidbookshop.com MEETINGS: Athens Area Newcomers Club (Central Presbyterian Church) This month’s speaker is Andree Terry, who will showcase her line of essential soaps. 9:30 a.m. FREE! 706-8507463, athensareanewcomersclub.org

ART: BFA Exit Exhibition I Closing Reception (Lamar Dodd School of Art) See the works of exiting undergraduate students. 6–8 p.m. FREE! www.art.uga.edu ART: Opening Reception (Winterville Center for Community Culture, 371 N. Church St., Winterville) “The Winterville Inaugural Art Show” features work by Jimmy Straeha, Terry Rowlett, Van Bellville, Madison Binkly, Margot Ecke, Peter Loose, Tex Crawford, Cameron Bliss and more. The Winterville Center is located in the newly restored historic Winterville High School, built in 1920 and vacant since 1956. 5–8 p.m. FREE! 706-742-0823 EVENTS: World Voice Day Celebration (UGA Ramsey Concert Hall) A vocal demonstration (9:30–10 a.m.) will be followed by a lecture on vocal function health sponsored by the UGA Speech and Hearing Clinic and the Hugh Hodgson School of Music (10–10:30 a.m.). Voice and hearing screenings will take place the rest of the afternoon. 9 a.m.–12 p.m. FREE! www.coe.uga.edu/directory/units/ speech-hearing-clinic 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 FILM: Shakespeare 400 Film Screening (Oconee County Library) Watch a modern adaptation of a Shakespeare classic. 3 p.m.

FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee GAMES: Pokken Tournament (Kelly’s Corner Gaming Center, 3575 Atlanta Hwy) One vs. one. 6 p.m. $10. kellyscornerathens.com GAMES: 21+ Gaming Crawl (Kelly’s Corner Gaming Center, 3575 Atlanta Hwy) Tournaments for Cards Against Humanity, Mario Kart 64 and more.

BYOB for an additional fee. 8 p.m.–1 a.m. $20. kellyscornerathens.com GAMES: Friday Night Magic (Tyche’s Games) Win prizes. 5:30 p.m. www.tychesgames.com

LECTURES & LIT: Poetry Reading (The Globe) The Georgia Review and Georgia Poetry Circuit present a reading by Andrea Hollander. 6 p.m.

FREE! www.thegeorgiareview.com PERFORMANCE: UGA African American Choral Ensemble (Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall) The group presents their spring concert of indigenous musical treasures. 8 p.m. FREE! www.music.uga.edu PERFORMANCE: Perception (UGA Ramsey Concert Hall) Composer Rachel E. Matthews presents five new works. 3:30 p.m. FREE! music. uga.edu THEATER: Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (UGA Fine Arts Building) See Thursday listing for full description Apr. 14–15, 20–23, 8 p.m. Apr. 17 & 24, 2:30 p.m. $12–16. www.drama. uga.edu THEATER: Wait Until Dark (Athens Community Theater) See Thursday listing for full description Apr. 14–16, 8 p.m. Apr. 17, 2 p.m. $12–15. townandgownplayers.org

Saturday 16 ART: WUGA’s Artists in Residence Series (Contact for Location) Tour the the cabin home of David Hale, illustrator and tattoo artist. Fiber and performance artist Andrea Trombetta will speak on Hale’s career at 3:30 p.m. See Calendar Pick on p. 23.

3–4 pm. or 4–5 p.m. $10–15. 706542-9842, thaxtona@uga.edu, www. wuga.org ART: Spring Sale (R. Wood Studio) View the ceramics studio and select from the new collection of functional pottery. 9 a.m.–4 p.m. www.rwoodstudio.com EVENTS: Two Year Anniversary Tour (Creature Comforts Brewery) Creature Comforts celebrates their second anniversary with beer tastings, food and live music. 1–6 p.m. www.creaturecomfortsbeer.com EVENTS: 18th Annual Southland Jubilee (Greensboro, GA) Find unique vendors lining Main Street with handmade crafts and festival snacks. A petting zoo will include sheep, lambs, pot belly pigs, rabbits and ducks. 9 a.m.–5 p.m. FREE! www.southlandjubilee.com EVENTS: Crawfish Fest (Saucehouse Barbeque) Festivities include all-you-can-eat crawfish boil, live music, carnival games and more. 11:30 a.m. $10. info@saucehouse.com EVENTS: India in Athens (Healing Arts Centre) The evening will include Indian food, gently used Indian clothing and traditional bellydance performance. Proceeds benefit Embracing the World. 4-9 p.m.

Donations encouraged. www.healingartscentre.net EVENTS: Journey Through the Stars (Sandy Creek Nature Center) Participants will learn about “Skies of the Southern Horizon.” 10–11 a.m. $7–10. www.athensclarkecounty.com/sandycreeknaturecenter EVENTS: Piedmont Gardeners Tour of Gardens (Multiple Locations) This self-guided tour features five inspiring private gardens in the Athens area, including the UGA President’s House. 10 a.m.–4 p.m. $15-20. www.piedmontgardeners.org EVENTS: Party for Parkinson’s (UGA Tate Student Center, Plaza) UGA’s Undergraduate Neuroscience Organization hosts a tailgate for G-Day with entertainment from local musicians and entertainers. 10:30 a.m.– 2:30 p.m. www2.michealjfox. org EVENTS: Library Birthday Party (ACC Library) Celebrate the library’s

103rd birthday with live music, food trucks, a scavenger hunt and more.

11 a.m.–2 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org EVENTS: Contra Dance (Memorial Park) A dance presented by Athens Folk Music & Dance Society with music by Dawn Davis, Mike Robinson and Rob Sutherland. Live calling by Jesse Edgerton. 7:45–8 p.m. (lesson), 8–11 p.m. (dance).

FREE! (under 11), $4 (ages 11–17), $8. www.athensfolk.org EVENTS: Dancing with the Athens Stars (The Classic Center) Local celebrities pair up with experienced dancers to compete with choreographed dance routines. All proceeds benefit Project Safe. Visit Project Safe’s website to vote for couples. See Calendar Pick on p. 23.

7 p.m. $21. www.project-safe.org, www.classiccenter.com EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market (Bishop Park) Local and sustainable produce, meats, eggs, dairy, baked goods, prepared foods and crafts.

Live music by John Swilley (8 a.m.) and MrJordanMrTonks (10 a.m.). 9 a.m.–12 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net EVENTS: Your Library (Oconee Farmers Market, Watkinsville) Sign up for a library card and learn how to make shaker eggs. 8 a.m.–1 p.m.

FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee EVENTS: Young Philanthropists G-Day Tailgate (Herty Dr., North Campus) Tailgate with UGA Red Cross and Young Philanthropists.

Games and refreshments. Donations benefit the United Way of NEGA Endowment fund. 12–4 p.m. FREE! www.unitedwaynega.org EVENTS: 26th Annual Boybutante Ball (40 Watt Club) Enjoy the sights, sounds and tantalizing fun of professional drag performances from all over the South. This year’s theme is “20,000 Legs Under the Sea– A Boybutante Ocean Adventure.”

Proceeds benefit HIV/AIDs support, education and prevention. See Story on p. 17. 10 p.m. $25. www. boybutante.org FILM: Roberto Devereux (Beechwood 11 Cinemas) The Metropolitan Opera will broadcast Gaetano Donizetti’s tragic opera live.

12:55 p.m. $22. www.fandango.com 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. $7.50. www.athenscine.com GAMES: Board Game Demonstration (Tyche’s Games) Try out some new games. 12 p.m.

FREE! www.tychesgames.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: Recycled Drink Bottle Crafts (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Make a “green” bird feeder with Sarah Hill out of an old two-liter soda bottle. Ages 8 and up.

2 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/ madison KIDSTUFF: Saturday at the Rock: Nature Sketching (Rock Eagle 4H Center) Learn to sketch your natural surroundings with local artist and educator Rick Espelage. Registration is required. Supplies will be provided. 9:30 a.m. $3. 706-484-4838, www.rockeagle4h.org KIDSTUFF: Library Birthday Party (ACC Library) Celebrate the library’s 103rd birthday with cake, a scavenger hunt and a life-sized Candy Land game. Live music by Outer Sea, violinist Chris Gustin and singer/song-

writer Larry Forte. 11 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/athens KIDSTUFF: Mini Triathlon Camp (Athens YWCO) Prepare for the fifth annual Kids Tri the Y Youth Triathlon (May 14). Bring a bike, helmet, running shoes, water, sunscreen and bathing suit. 1-3 p.m. FREE! kim@ dreamteamtriathlon.com, www. ywco.org KIDSTUFF: Athens Kids Expo (Cedar Shoals High School, Gymnasium) The expo includes bounce houses, costume characters, games and performances.

All proceeds benefit the Wee Read Program for Oconee and AthensClarke Counties, which mails local children ages 5 & under one free, age-appropriate hardback book each month. 10 a.m.–4 p.m. $5. www. athenskidsexpo.com OUTDOORS: Community Garden and Compost Workday (Clarke Middle School) Help in the CMS garden on Global Service Day. 9 a.m.–12 p.m. FREE! margaretthompson@clarke.k12.ga.us PERFORMANCE: Discordia Album Release Concert (The Dancz Center for New Music) Live performances of music from the latest EMPiRES label release. Part of the Classic City New Music Festival. 5 p.m. FREE! www.music.uga.edu SPORTS: G Day: UGA Spring Football Game (Sanford Stadium) Get a preview of the upcoming season as the UGA football team splits into red and black squads. See story on p. 14. 4 p.m. georgiadogs.com SPORTS: Classic City Rollergirls (The Classic Center) The Rollergirls go skate-to-skate against the Tragic City Rollers. See story on p. 15. 7 p.m. $12–14. www.classiccityrollergirls.com SPORTS: Athens Road Runners (Meigs and Newton St.) Go on a three or six mile group run. Coffee afterwards. 8 a.m. FREE! athensrr.org THEATER: Wait Until Dark (Athens Community Theater) See Thursday listing for full description Apr. 14–16, 8 p.m. Apr. 17, 2 p.m. $12–15. townandgownplayers.org

Sunday 17 ART: Spotlight Tour (Georgia Museum of Art) See highlights from the museum’s permanent collection on a tour led by docents. 3 p.m.

FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org ART: Art Fest (Junkman’s Daughter’s Brother, 220 W. Broad St.) Artists are welcome to set up in the parking lot. 12–6 p.m. FREE! www.facebook. com/junkmans-daughters-brother ART: Sunday Spotlight Tour (Georgia Museum of Art) See highlights from the permanent collection on a tour led by docents. 3 p.m.

FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org EVENTS: Kitten Shower (TaylorGrady House) The shower includes food from Mama’s Boy and some of the season’s adoptable kittens.

Guests are encouraged to bring a gift for the cats like canned food, bottles, kitten formula and toys. 12:30 p.m. $15. www.athenshumanesociety.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: Trivia Night (Buffalo’s Café) Alan’s Challenge. Every Sunday.

6:30 p.m. FREE! www.buffalos.com/ athens KIDSTUFF: Read to Rover (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Beginning readers read aloud to a certified therapy dog. 3–4 p.m. FREE! 706-795-5597 k continued on next page

C OURAGE TO QUIT

Courage to QUIT is a 4-session program designed to help you quit using tobacco products.

Each class covers a new topic. Participants create a quit plan and learn tools for getting through withdrawal, avoiding triggers and handling stress.

Tuesdays, May 17, 24, 31 & June 7 5:30 - 6:30 pm $30 deposit/participant*

Call 706.475.1029 to register or visit www.athenshealth.org/calendar * Due upon registration.

Refunded if all four classes are attended.

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Monday 18 CLASSES: Intro to Excel (Oconee County Library) Learn the basics of Excel 2010. 2–4 p.m. FREE! 706769-3950 CLASSES: Introduction to Computer Basics (Rocksprings Community Center) Learn about Microsoft Windows, Internet browsing and create an email account.

10–11:30 a.m. $5–7.50. www.athensclarkecounty.com/leisure COMEDY: Comic Strip Comedy Show (Flicker Theatre & Bar) Weekly “show up and go up” comedy open mic hosted by Alia Ghosheh and Veronica Darby. 7 p.m. $5. ghoshehalia@gmail.com EVENTS: Earth Week: Evening Bike Ride (UGA Tate Student Center) Get a bike tune-up and take a scenic bike ride through Downtown. Check the Signs will perform afterwards. 6 p.m. FREE! www.sustainability.uga.edu EVENTS: Athens Resource for Hope Ribbon Cutting (Athens Resource Center for Hope, 240 North Ave.) This co-located facility is supported by Advantage Behavioral Health Systems, AIDS Athens, Athens Area Homeless Shelter and the Athens Nurses Clinic. Its mission is to help community members experiencing homelessness find the resources they need. 4–6 p.m. FREE! www.athensresourcecenter.org FILM: Pursuit of Truth (Hirsch Hall, F) The documentary looks at adult survivors of child sexual abuse seeking justice. A Q&A with the filmmakers will follow the screening. 5 p.m. FREE! ehether@uga.edu 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.

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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 KIDSTUFF: Monday Fun-Days (Bogart Library) Little ones ages birth to three and their caregivers can participate in songs, finger plays, wiggles and giggles. 10:30 a.m.

FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart KIDSTUFF: Infant Storytime (ACC Library) Parents can share plays, songs and simple books with their babies. 10:30 a.m. FREE! 706-6133650, www.athenslibrary.org KIDSTUFF: Open Chess Play for Kids and Teens (ACC Library) Teen chess players of all skill levels can play matches and learn from members of the local Chess and Community Players, who will be on hand to assist players and help build skill levels. For ages 7–18.

Registration required. 4–5:30 p.m.

FREE! 706-613-3650, ext. 329 LECTURES & LIT: Edith House Lecture (UGA School of Law) The Women Law Students’ Association

CLASSES: Green Gigs (Miller Learning Center, Reading Room) A discussion panel and networking session on careers in sustainability.

4 p.m. FREE! www.sustainability. uga.edu CLASSES: iPad Basics (ACC Library) Call to register. 10–11:30 a.m. FREE! 706-613-3650, www. athenslibrary.org COMEDY: OpenTOAD Comedy Open Mic (Flicker Theatre & Bar) This 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: Tuesday Tour at 2 (UGA Special Collections Library) See Tuesday listing for full description 2 p.m. FREE! jclevela@uga.edu EVENTS: Athens Rock and Gem Club (Holy Cross Lutheran Church) Jim Maudsley presents the program “A Night at the Museum.” 7:30 p.m.

FREE! wwwathensrockandgemclub. org EVENTS: Western Square Dancing (Buffalo’s Café) Dance with the Classic City Squares. 8 p.m. www.buffalos.com FILM: Movie Premiere (ACC Library) Watch a movie made by

for full description 7 p.m. FREE! 706-367-5721 GAMES: Happy Hour Trivia (The Rook and Pawn) Compete in happy hour trivia hosted by James Majure.

First place gets a $30 gift card.

5:30–6:30 p.m. FREE! www.therookandpawn.com GAMES: Dirty South Trivia (Taqueria Tsunami, Downtown) Surf the trivia wave every Tuesday. 8 p.m.

FREE! www.dirtysouthtrivia.com GAMES: Full Contact Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern) See Tuesday listing for full description 8:30 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/blindpigtavern GAMES: Bingo (Ted’s Most Best) Play for drinks, sweet treats and gift cards out on the patio. 6 p.m. FREE! www.tedsmostbest.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: Tea on Tuesday Book Club (Bogart Library) Decorate a journal to celebrate National Poetry Month. Girls, ages 8–11. 4 p.m.

FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart

Marcel of Docebo, NA will talk sales essentials for startups. 11 a.m.–12 p.m. FREE! www.fourathens.com PERFORMANCE: The Hodgson Wind Ensemble (Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall) The spring concert includes Antonin Dvorak’s “Serenade,” Olivier Messiaen’s “Oiseaux Exotiques” and the first movement of Eric Morales’ “Concerto for Trumpet.” 8 p.m. $5 (w/ UGA ID). $10. www.music. uga.edu

KIDSTUFF: Lego Club (Oconee County Library) Create Lego art and enjoy Lego-based activities. Legos provided. Ages 3–10. 4 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee KIDSTUFF: Preschool Storytime (ACC Library) Ages 2–5. 9:30 & 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary. org/athens KIDSTUFF: Preschooler Storytime (Oconee County Library) See Tuesday listing for full description 10 & 11 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee LECTURES & LIT: Mr. Owita’s Guide to Gardening (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) Richard Wall talks about his late wife Carol Wall’s memoir, Mister Owita’s Guide to Gardening. Followed by a book signing and reception. 7 p.m. www.botgarden.uga.edu MEETINGS: Lupulin Ladies (Blue Sky) Learn about beer in Terrapin’s women-only beer club. 6:30 p.m. www.terrapinbeer.com MEETINGS: Coffee Catch-Up (The Rook and Pawn) Network over coffee with local startup entrepreneurs and community supporters. Corey

a business. Registration required. 7 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/ athens CLASSES: Flower Arranging Unit 5 (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) This class focuses on creative miniature design. 9 a.m.–3 p.m. $45. www.botgarden.uga.edu CLASSES: Intro to Beekeeping (ACC Library) Cyndi Ball, owner of Lazy B Farm, will go over honey bee biology, equipment, hive management and more. 6 p.m. FREE! ugaextension.com/clarke COMEDY: Gin and Jokes (Buffalo’s Café) See Wednesday listing for full description 7 p.m. $5. 678-3749848 EVENTS: Refined Singles Unwind (The Rook and Pawn) Older adults can engage in a friendly Battle of the Sexes game tournament. RSVP. 3–6 p.m. $5. 706-549-4850, nfrederick@accaging.org EVENTS: Lip Sync Battle (The Foundry) The Standard at Athens and River Mill present a lip syncing battle. A $500 prize will be awarded to the top performer, and $1000 will be given to the largest team to

Wednesday 20 ART: Tour at Two (Georgia Museum of Art) Lynn Boland, Pierre Daura Curator of European Art, leads a tour of the installation by VolvoxLabs, “Refining Realities.” 2 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org ART: UGA CSO Holiday Pottery Sale (Lamar Dodd School of Art) The sale features hand-built sculpture and functional pottery by the UGA Ceramic Student Organization and faculty. Apr. 20–21, 9:30 a.m.–5 p.m. FREE! tsaupe@uga.edu CLASSES: InDesign for Beginners (ACC Library) Learn the basics to make brochures, flyers, or menus for

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KIDSTUFF: Read to Rover (Oconee County Library) Reading aloud to a dog creates a relaxed, non-judgmental environment that helps kids develop their reading skills. Register for a 15-minutes session. Grades K-5. 3 p.m. FREE! 706-769-3950 LECTURES & LIT: Café au Libris: Terry Kay (ACC Library) Celebrate 40 years of Terry Kay’s writing. 3 p.m. FREE! athenslibrary.org/athens MEETINGS: Workers Rights Coffee Hour (Athens for Everyone, 159 Oneta St., Unit 4) The Athens for Everyone’s Workers Rights Campaign provides a forum for questions and planning action.

PERFORMANCE: UGA Chamber Music Society (St. Gregory’s Episcopal Church) String quartets, piano duets, a quintet and other ensembles give their spring recital.

2:30 p.m. FREE! ugachambermusic. uga.edu THEATER: Wait Until Dark (Athens Community Theater) See Thursday listing for full description Apr. 14–16, 8 p.m. Apr. 17, 2 p.m. $12–15. townandgownplayers.org THEATER: Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (UGA Fine Arts Building) See Thursday listing for full description Apr. 14–15, 20–23, 8 p.m. Apr. 17 & 24, 2:30 p.m. $12–16. www.drama. uga.edu

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The Aquaducks play Nowhere Bar on Saturday, Apr. 16. presents Georgia State House Representative Stacey Godfrey Evans as the 34th Edith House lecturer.

Evans will present “The Voice of a Woman Lawyer: Why it Matters and How to Use it.” 3:30 p.m. FREE! www.law.uga.edu LECTURES & LIT: Broad Minds Book Club for Feminists (Oconee County Library) This month’s book is I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

by Maya Angelo. 6 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/oconee MEETINGS: Oconee River Chapter of Trout Unlimited (Locos Grill & Pub, 1985 Barnett Shoals Rd.) ORCTU meets the third Monday of the month. This meeting features Zach Matthews, host of “The Itinerant Angler,” a fly-fishing podcast. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www.orctu. wordpress.com

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by Mo Costello. 6–8 p.m. FREE! www.athenscine.com

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teens and the YA department. 4:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/ athens FILM: Automatic for Autism Movie Screening: Autism in Love (Ciné Barcafé) This PBS film explores how adults with autism find and navigate romantic relationships.

5:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenscine. com FILM: Ciné’s 9th Anniversary: Embrace the Serpent (Ciné Barcafé) Watch the Colombian adventure-drama with guest speaker Pilar Chamorro Fernandez, UGA Professor of Linguistics. 7:30 p.m. $9.75. www.athenscine.com GAMES: Trivia at the Rail (The Rail Athens) Trivia hosted by Nic every Tuesday. 10:30 p.m. FREE! 706354-7289 GAMES: Trivia (Hi-Lo Lounge) See Tuesday listing for full description 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-850-8561 GAMES: Locos Trivia (Locos Grill & Pub) See Tuesday listing for full description 8 p.m. FREE! www. locosgrill.com GAMES: Full Contact Trivia (The Savory Spoon) See Tuesday listing

attend. Register teams online. 6 p.m.

FREE! www.americancampus.com/ athens EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market (Creature Comforts Brewery) Local and sustainable produce, meats, eggs, dairy, baked goods, prepared foods, crafts and live music by Cortez Garza. 4–7 p.m. FREE! www. athensfarmersmarket.net EVENTS: Bogart Write-In (Bogart Library) Write without distraction at the library. 3-5 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/bogart EVENTS: Coffee at The Quad (The Quad, 367 Prince Ave.) Meet and greet with Four Athens and ATDC. Open desks are free for the day.

10:30–11:30 a.m. FREE! www.fourathens.com GAMES: Music Trivia (Saucehouse Barbeque) See Wednesday listing for full description 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: Bingo Bango (Highwire Lounge) See Wednesday listing for full description 8 p.m. FREE! www. highwirelounge.com GAMES: Dirty Bingo (Grindhouse Killer Burgers) Hosted by Garrett Lennox every Wednesday. Prizes and house cash. 8 p.m. FREE! www. grindhouseburgers.com GAMES: Dirty South Trivia (Mellow Mushroom) See Wednesday listing for full description 8 p.m. FREE! 706-613-0892 GAMES: Full Contact Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern, Downtown and Broad St. locations) Every Wednesday. 8:30 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/ blindpigtavern 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: Wednesday Library Adventures (Bogart Library) See Wednesday listing for full description 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart KIDSTUFF: Music Therapy Workshop for Kids (Oconee County Library) Learn how to express feelings through music.

Instruments and materials provided.

4 p.m. FREE! 706-769-3950 KIDSTUFF: Preschool & Toddler Storytime (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Includes stories, finger-puppet plays, songs and crafts for literacy-based fun. For ages 5 & under. Every Wednesday.

10:30 a.m. FREE! 706-795-5597 KIDSTUFF: Preschooler Storytime (Oconee County Library) See Tuesday listing for full description 10 & 11 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee LECTURES & LIT: Tess Davis Lecture (Georgia Museum of Art) Davis, a lawyer working against the illicit antiquities trade, will speak on “Tomb Raiders and Terrorist Financing: Cutting off the Islamic State’s Illicit Traffic in ‘Blood Antiquities.’” 4:30 p.m. FREE! www. georgiamuseum.org LECTURES & LIT: Talking About Books (ACC Library) This month, members will read and discuss their favorite poems in honor of National Poetry Month. Newcomers welcome.

10:30 a.m. FREE! 706-613-3650, www.athenslibrary.org MEETINGS: Community Office Hours (The Globe) Pop in for a quick session of free business advice with Four Athens and ATDC experts knowledgable about marketing, sales, legal issues, technical support and more. Every third Wednesday of the month. 2–4 p.m.

FREE! www.fourathens.com

MEETINGS: Lunch & Learn (Four Athens) Chad Ruff, ATDC entrepreneur in residence, covers the basics of marketing automation. Lunch is provided. RSVP. 12 p.m. FREE! www. fourathens.com MEETINGS: Tech Happy Hour (The World Famous) See Wednesday listing for full description 6 p.m. FREE! www.fourathens.com/happy-hour THEATER: Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (UGA Fine Arts Building) See Thursday listing for full description Apr. 14â&#x20AC;&#x201C;15, 20â&#x20AC;&#x201C;23, 8 p.m. Apr. 17 & 24, 2:30 p.m. $12â&#x20AC;&#x201C;16. www.drama. uga.edu

LIVE MUSIC Tuesday 12 Caledonia Lounge 8 p.m. $12 (21+), $14 (18â&#x20AC;&#x201C;20). www. caledonialounge.com CASHâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;D OUT Country-infused rockabilly band from San Diego.

The Foundry 7 p.m. FREE! www.thefoundryathens. com OPEN MIC NIGHT Hosted by Rev. Conner Mack Tribble.

Georgia Theatre On the Rooftop. 9 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com NIFTY EARTH Local electronic-based outfit that also incorporates live instrumentation.

WALKER LUKENS & THE SIDE ARMS Singer-songwriter from Austin, TX performs with his backing band.

Go Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-5609 GARY EDDY Local psychedelic singer-songwriter plays a solo set.

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

THE CURL-UP Spacey, melodic pop project from Gainesville, FL. MICHAEL Athens musician Michael Lauden performs with a focus on interactive video and lighting technologies.

FUTURE APE TAPES Local group creating psychedelic, experimental music driven by loops, beats, guitars and synths.

JESSE KENNEDY Local experimental songwriter and composer.

Hendershotâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. FREE! www.hendershotscoffee. com PERIOD SIX Playing a unique blend of jazz standards featuring collective communication and soulful improvisation.

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 CHRIS PADGETT Local guitar virtuoso performs a solo set.

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.

Caledonia Lounge 9 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18-20). www. caledonialounge.com EARWORMS Hardcore punk group based in New York.

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

VOLT Athens-based heavy rock duo.

REAP Local punk group. Formerly known as Christ Fucker.

Creature Comforts Brewery Athens Farmers Market. 5 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net TODD LISTER Folky local singersongwriter.

Flicker Theatre & Bar 9 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheatreandbar. com NATE & THE NIGHTMARES Garage-rock act fronted by Cars Can Be Blueâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Nate Mitchell and featuring members of Free Associates and Mother the Car. DJ PIP Spinning a rock and roll dance party featuring garage, punk, glam and much more.

40 Watt Club 8 p.m. $15. www.40watt.com ERIC BACHMANN Bachmann (Archers of Loaf, Crooked Fingers) returns to the stage with his folky, evocative music. See story on p. 18.

SKYLAR GUDASZ Tender, powerful folk music from this North Carolina singer-songwriter.

Georgia Theatre 8 p.m. $12 (adv.), $15 (door). www. georgiatheatre.com LERA LYNN Former Athenian turned Nashville resident playing countryinfluenced music with distinctive, sultry vocals. See Calendar Pick on p. 23.

CALEB CAUDLE New Orleans-based songwriter playing soulful altcountry and roots-pop.

On the Rooftop. 10 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com MOVING PANORAMAS All-female â&#x20AC;&#x153;dreamgazeâ&#x20AC;? band from Austin, TX. The Globe 7 p.m. FREE! 706-353-4721 MARY & THE HOT HOTTY-HOTS Local jazz singer Mary Sigalas and her band perform hot jazz and swing selections.

Go Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-5609 KILLICK Freeform jazz experimentalist Killick Hinds coaxes sounds from unconventional instruments like his Hâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;arpeggione and his â&#x20AC;&#x153;harp guitar,â&#x20AC;?

Big Red. POTTED PLANT Project of local artist Zannie Owens.

PRIZMATIC SPRAY Jace Bartet (Reptar, Double Ferrari) performs a set of high-energy electro-guitar spazz.

GENETIC OUTCAST Sexual noise karaoke with voice memos, samples and soundbytes as sweet as the taste of candy.

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

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

Live Wire 8 p.m. FREE! www.livewireathens.com OPEN MIC & LATE NIGHT JAM Drums, keys and amps are provided.

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The World Famous 9 p.m. www.facebook.com/theworldfamousathens BIG HART New downer-folk project from local musician William Marks.

HOVVDY Electronic-tinged art-rock band from Austin, TX. LITTLE GOLD Local group fronted by songwriter Christian DeRoeck, playing garage-rock with country and pop sensibilities.

Anthony Aparo Erin Lovett (Four Eyes)

Thursday 14 The Bar-B-Que Shack 7 p.m. FREE! 706-613-6752 BLUEGRASS JAM Bring your own instrument! All pickers are welcome every Thursday.

Buffaloâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s CafĂŠ 7 p.m. $8. www.buffaloscafe.com/ athens BRUSH FIRE Formed in 1977, this Georgia-based bluegrass band is known for its onstage energy and superb vocal harmony.

Caledonia Lounge 9 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18-20). www. caledonialounge.com THE RODNEY KINGS Scuzzed-out local garage-punk trio.

DEAD NEIGHBORS This local band plays grunge- and shoegazeinspired rock.

DEATH STUFF Atlanta-based postpunk outfit.

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

The Foundry 7 p.m. $7 (adv.), $10 (door). www. thefoundryathens.com NEW MANTRA Local hard rock group, formerly known as The Athens Band.

MOSES MOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S TWO TON MESSAGE Side project from Motherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Finest guitarist Moses Mo. SHOWTIME Elite tha Showstoppaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s band plays eclectic hip-hop mixed with rockinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; funky soul.

Georgia Theatre 8 p.m. $15 (adv.), $20 (door). www. georgiatheatre.com NEON INDIAN Lo-fi synth-pop band from Denton, TX. See story on p. 21.

XENIA RUBINOS Latin-pop artist from Brooklyn, NY. YIP DECEIVER An infectiously fun blend of feel-good pop, R&B grooves and noise-bending electro from Athens.

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The Grotto 11 p.m. 706-549-9933 LEAVING COUNTRIES & FRIENDS Louis Phillip Pelot and company play funky Southern folk rock ‘n’ roll.

Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. FREE! www.hendershotscoffee. com JAZZ JAM Some of our town’s most talented jazz musicians get together at this monthly happening. Bring your axe, or grab a brew and listen.

Hotel Indigo On the Patio. 5 p.m. www.indigoathens. com CLAY LEVERETT BAND Local treasure Leverett is a country-minded rocker whose songs are both tough and tender.

TODD COWART Southern-fried local singer-songwriter plays a set.

Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 NAUGHTY PROFESSOR Funky, Louisiana-based acid jazz outfit.

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.

The World Famous 9:30 p.m. www.facebook.com/theworldfamousathens HOT CORNER HIP HOP VOL. 2 Featuring locally grown beats and rhymes by Gawdlee, World Wide Wonders, Son1 & The Swank, Louie Larceny, Space Dungeon and Y.O.D., with an open mic freestyle competition after the show.

Your Pie 6:30 p.m. FREE! 706-355-7048 (Gaines School Road location) THE ORANGE CONSTANT Playing acoustic jam-rock with a hint of folk.

Friday 15 Boar’s Head Lounge 10 p.m. 706-369-3040 THE OLD MAN BAND “The best rock ‘n’ roll band in the land.”

Buffalo’s Café 7 p.m. $10. www.buffaloscafe.com THE SPLITZ BAND This band’s impressively wide range encompasses classic Motown, funk, disco and R&B. Caledonia Lounge 9 p.m. $8 (21+), $10 (18-20). www. caledonialounge.com ROADKILL GHOST CHOIR Folkinfluenced psych-rock six-piece from Athens via Deland, FL. POLYENSO Experimental rock band from Florida.

Flicker Theatre & Bar 9 p.m. $5. www.flickertheatreandbar. com MOTHS Jacob Morris plays folk-rock with a pop sensibility and an inevitable psychedelic tinge.

CLAIRE CRONIN Local singer-songwriter by way of Los Angeles who plays delicate, haunting folk music.

JOHN FERNANDES The local experimental musician performs a solo set.

KILLICK & EZRA BUCHLA Two experimental musicians team up.

40 Watt Club 8 p.m. $16. www.40watt.com FUTUREBIRDS Athens’ prodigal country-rocking sons return.

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TRISTEN Versatile, Nashville-based pop singer-songwriter.

Terrapin Beer Co. 4:30 p.m. FREE! www.terrapinbeer.com DJ OSMOSE International touring DJ and Athens resident lays down a set of funk, soul and reggae.

The Foundry 8:30 p.m. $5 (adv.), $8 (door). www. thefoundryathens.com CRESTON MAXEY BAND Group from Winder playing a mix of country and Southern rock.

CHASE THOMAS BAND Hard-hitting country infused with a healthy dose of outlaw Southern rock.

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Georgia Theatre 8 p.m. $20 (adv.), $25 (door). www. georgiatheatre.com THE REVIVALISTS This New Orleans band plays a vibrant mix of funk, jazz and rock accented by warm pedal steel and sax.

THE PEOPLE’S BLUES OF RICHMOND A crazy three-piece psychedelic rock/funk group from Richmond, VA. On the Rooftop. 11 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com THE NORM Local group that combines funk, reggae, pop, rock and hip hop. EP release show!

Bishop Park Athens Farmers Market. 8 a.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net JOHN SWILLEY Local songrwriter who blends of a variety of genres, including gritty Southern rock, sultry R&B and Delta blues. (8 a.m.)

MRJORDANMRTONKS Collaboration between Athens musicians Tommy Jordan and William Tonks, featuring rootsy guitar picking and paired vocals. (10 a.m.)

The Globe 9 p.m. $5. 706-353-4721 SMALL SCIENCE Experimental folk project featuring a member of Family and Friends.

DOUG HOYER Local chamber-pop singer-songwriter.

SLANG Atlanta-based four-piece cabaret-rock band.

FAT NEPTUNE Up-and-coming Athens psych-rock four-piece.

Bar Georgia 10 p.m. FREE! 706-546-9884 HARVEY FUNKWALKER Athensbased trio “steeped in deep funk roots and laced with tinges of jazz, blues and rock.”

Boar’s Head Lounge 10 p.m. 706-369-3040 CLASSIC CITY JUKEBOX Local allstar rock and roll cover band.

Caledonia Lounge 9:30 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18-20). www. caledonialounge.com THE HOWLING TONGUES Radioready, Atlanta-based rock and roll band.

HOOKER Athens-based “white-trash glam-rock” band.

Georgia Theatre On the Rooftop. 9 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com THE BAND PIANO Rock and roll trio that performs loud and devilishly heartbreaking blues.

Go Bar WUOG Prom. 10 p.m. 706-546-5609 DJ LOUIS VUITTON JON Alias of local fella Jonny Williams.

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

Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. www.hendershotscoffee.com ANTHONY APARO Atlanta-based singer-songwriter with a versatile spirit and eclectic folk sound.

ERIN LOVETT Local singer-songwriter plays sweet folk music.

Highwire Lounge 8 p.m. FREE! www.highwirelounge.com LIVE JAZZ See Friday’s listing for full description Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 8:30 p.m. $25–$50. pac.uga.edu ROSANNE CASH Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, joined by her collaborator and husband, guitarist John Leventhal.

Little Kings Shuffle Club 10 p.m. www.facebook.com/lkshuffleclub DJ MAHOGANY Popular local DJ spins freaky funk, sultry soul,

Sunday 17 Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 6 p.m. FREE! www.hendershotscoffee. com CLASSICAL REVOLUTION UGA School of Music graduates and students play works by Dvorak, Ligeti, Bach and more.

The World Famous 9 p.m. www.facebook.com/theworldfamousathens EVAN TYOR Member of indie rock band Scooterbabe performs solo.

ETHAN MULLENAX Local folk singer with an evocative sound.

BOO REEFA Indie folk-pop outfit.

Monday 18 Caledonia Lounge 8 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18-20). www. caledonialounge.com MODERN FRONT Rock and roll fourpiece from Atlanta.

MAKSHULA New local alt-rock band led by songwriter Tyler Sloan.

EMMY LAW Indie-pop artist from Georgia.

Georgia Theatre On the Rooftop. 6 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com CHECK THE SIGNS Uplifting local family band.

8 p.m. $10. www.georgiatheatre.com THE WERKS “Psychedelic-dancejam-funk-rock” band from Ohio.

Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 JAZZ FUNK JAM WITH MASON DAVIS Local jazz musician Mason Davis hosts a jam session.

Tuesday 19 The Foundry 7 p.m. FREE! www.thefoundryathens. com OPEN MIC NIGHT See Tuesday’s listing for full description Georgia Theatre 7 p.m. $22. www.georgiatheatre.com SOMO Joseph Somers-Morales sings intimate, sex-obsessed R&B. QUINN XCII Indie pop artist that draws from hip hop and tropical influences.

On the Rooftop. 9 p.m. $10. www.georgiatheatre.com ELEANOR FRIEDBERGER The former Fiery Furnaces member performs a set of her melodic indiepop. See Calendar Pick on p. 23.

ICEWATER Mellow and dreamy indiepop band.

NICHOLAS MALLIS & THE BOREALIS Mallis’ music is “a cross between David Bowie, The Ventures, and a little bit of Neil Diamond.”

Go Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-5609 GARY EDDY Local psychedelic singer-songwriter plays a solo set.

TOM VISIONS Post-mystical, electronic, psychedelic folk music from Clay Patrick McBride

THE CALENDAR!

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

Hedges on Broad 11 p.m. FREE! www.hedgesonbroad. com FUNK YOU Augusta band playing funky, high energy, get-your-dancing-shoes-on jams.

Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. FREE! www.hendhershotscoffee.com MICHAEL LESOUSKY Local folk singer-songwriter and member of Grassland String Band.

MELANIE MORGAN The Between Naybors songwriter performs a set of solo folk material.

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.

Little Kings Shuffle Club 10 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/ lkshuffleclub BOOTY BOYZ DJs Immuzikation, Twin Powers and Z-Dog spin dance hits into the night.

Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 ERIK NEIL BAND Local trio playing blues/rock covers and originals.

The Office Lounge 7 p.m. $5. 706-546-0840 BATTLE OF THE BANDS A benefit for the Athens Human Rights Festival featuring local bands, plus a raffle and silent auction.

Saucehouse Barbeque 6 p.m. FREE! www.saucehouse.com TIM MOORE Aspiring local Americana singer-songwriter.

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Rosanne Cash plays Hodgson Concert Hall on Saturday, Apr. 16.

IDES OF JUNE Alt-rock band from Atlanta.

Flicker Theatre & Bar 9 p.m. www.flickertheatreandbar.com SUPERBODY Lo-fi indie-pop outfit from Chattanooga, TN. TRIP LACY New solo pop project from local musician Kip Lacy.

BROTHER MARY Producer Ivano Milo of Downer plays “vacuous Muzak.”

DANGER INCORPORATED Enter the graveyard with Danger Incorporated and let the vibes take you over.

Front Porch Book Store 6 p.m. FREE! 706-742-7735 DRIFTWOOD Local Americana collective plays darkly accented folk music.

righteous R&B and a whole lotta unexpected faves.

Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 THE AQUADUCKS High-energy funkrock band from Nashville.

The Office Lounge 8:30 p.m. 706-546-0840 SCARLET STITCH Straight-up rock and roll band.

Saucehouse Barbeque 11 a.m. FREE! www.saucehouse.com LIVE MUSIC Featuring music throughout the day from Landon Trust (11 a.m.), Julie Holmes (2 p.m.), Funkasaurus Wrex (6 p.m.) and We Are The Creators (10 p.m.).

CBDB Alabama-based “joyfunk” band playing a mix of funk, progressive rock and jam fusion.

BACKUP PLANET Progressive funkrock band from Knoxville, TN. On the Rooftop. 11 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com GROOVPUSHR Athens producer Thatcher Smith melds hip hop, funk, soul and house.

WHOM? Local artist “layering heavy bass frequencies and hip hop to create a unique musical experience.”

Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. www.hendershotscoffee.com RHYTHM FUTURE QUARTET This group performs dynamic and fiery arrangements of Gypsy jazz standards and original compositions.

the artist formerly known as Tom(b) Television.

GENETIC OUTCAST Sexual noise karaoke with voice memos, samples and soundbytes as sweet as candy.

HEAT SUREENS Alias of Sean McDonald, who makes experimental, psychedelic, ambient music.

Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. $15 (adv.), $18 (door). www. hendershotscoffee.com THE DAVE LIEBMAN GROUP Fiveman jazz and improvisational band.

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!

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 20 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 is provided and the jam rocks until 2 a.m.

Creature Comforts Brewery Athens Farmers Market. 5 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net CORTEZ GARZA Local singersongwriter pushes the envelope with his unique blend of indie and Americana.

Flicker Theatre & Bar 9 p.m. www.flickertheatreandbar.com DOWNER Raucous new local guitarrock band.

THE HOLED-OUTS Folk-punk group from St. Augustine, FL. MR. COFFEE No info available.

Georgia Theatre 7 p.m. $30. www.georgiatheatre.com GOV’T MULE Legendary Southern rock/jam band featuring Allman Brothers guitarist Warren Haynes.

On the Rooftop. 10 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com MARCUS KING BAND Bluesy, Greenville, SC-based funk-rock group.

The Globe 7 p.m. FREE! 706-353-4721 MARY & THE HOT HOTTY-HOTS See Wednesday’s listing for full description Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. FREE! www.hendershotscoffee. com DJ TONY CHACKAL Spinning an all-vinyl set, with a different theme each outing.

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 Wednesday’s listing for full description Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 STEREO GLASS No info available.

The Office Lounge 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-546-0840 KARAOKE With your host Lynn. Every Wednesday!

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

Down the Line 4/21 BLUEGRASS JAM (The Bar-BQue Shack) 4/21 FOOFARAW / GOODNIGHT ALIVE / KWAZYMOTO / BROKEN WINDOWS (Caledonia Lounge) 4/21 THE LUCKY JONES (DePalma’s Italian Cafe) 4/21 MAD ACE / SPINES / JOSHUA LONER / JACK’S JOHNSON (Flicker Theatre & Bar) 4/21 THE EXPLORER’S CLUB / ROBERT SCHNEIDER / CASPER AND THE COOKIES (40 Watt Club) 4/21 WALDEN / GRAND / WANDERWILD (The Foundry) 4/21 THE CADILLAC THREE / TRAVIS DENNING (Georgia Theatre) 4/21 TIMI CONLEY AND THE WONDERLAND RANGERS (Georgia Theatre) 4/21 ATHENS AREA COUNCIL OF THE BLIND BENEFIT / The Pop Tarts / Repent at Leisure / The Dixieland 5 / S-Words and Friends / The Vinyl Strangers / The Athens Singing Circle (Hendershot’s Coffee Bar) 4/22 ROADKILL GHOST CHOIR / TEDO STONE / OAK HOUSE (Caledonia Lounge) 4/22 MARSHMALLOW COAST / SUMMER SALT / AJ GRIFFIN (Flicker Theatre & Bar) 4/22 CAPITAL ARMS / SWANK SINATRA / SLOWRITER (40 Watt Club) 4/22 TRIBUTE (The Foundry) 4/22 OLD CROW MEDICINE SHOW / MARGO PRICE (Georgia Theatre) 4/22 GRASSLAND STRING BAND (Georgia Theatre) 4/22 DYNAMO (Nowhere Bar) 4/22 REV. CONNER MACK TRIBBLE (The Office Lounge) 4/23 SCOTT BAXENDALE / REV. CONNER MACK TRIBBLE (Bishop Park) 4/23 MUSIC HATES YOU / HOT BREATH / BEAST MODE (Caledonia Lounge) 4/23 TALLFINGER (Flicker Theatre & Bar) 4/23 OVER YONDER / UNDER SURVEILLANCE / OLDE WORLD MONKEYS (40 Watt Club) 4/23 ABBEY ROAD LIVE (The Foundry) 4/23 THE DIXIELAND 5 (Front Porch Book Store) 4/23 OLD CROW MEDICINE SHOW / MARGO PRICE (Georgia Theatre) 4/23 FISHMONGER / WASTE LAYER / NAG / HARSH WORDS (Go Bar) 4/24 THE SEGAR JAZZ AFFAIR / Dee Lucas (The Foundry) 4/25 THE POWDER ROOM / SOON (Caledonia Lounge) 4/25 JULIAN LAGE TRIO (The Foundry) 4/26 ROSE HOTEL / TREY ROSENKAMPFF / JACK BLAUVELT / EMILY BRADEN (Flicker Theatre & Bar) 4/26 BUTCH TRUCKS AND THE FREIGHT TRAIN BAND / THE RIES BROTHERS (The Foundry) 4/26 MARC SCIBILIA / THE WELCOME HOME / KEVIN WHITFIELD (Georgia Theatre) 4/26 THE TOUGH SHITS / MAGNUM CUM LORD (Georgia Theatre) 4/26 DJ NATE FROM WUXTRY (The Manhattan Café) 4/26 BOOGARINS / ADRON / CULT OF RIGGONIA (The World Famous)

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Art

Classes

Call for Community Participation (ATHICA) â&#x20AC;&#x153;Faces of Immigration: Community, Culture and Conversation about Immigration in Americaâ&#x20AC;? is an on-going participation-based project for the exhibition â&#x20AC;&#x153;This Land: Immigration in the US.â&#x20AC;? Bring a story, photograph or image that deals with the theme of immigration and pin it to the wall.

Exhibition opening reception Apr. 16, 6â&#x20AC;&#x201C;8 p.m. Installation through May 28. www.athica.org Exhibition Proposals (Lyndon House Arts Center) The center reviews proposals for future art exhibitions twice annually. Exhibitions can be by local, regional, national or international artists, exchange exhibitions from other states and countries, invitational or juried exhibitions, themed exhibitions or exhibitions of historical works owned by local collectors. Due date Apr. 20. www.athensclarkecounty.com/6657/ exhibition-proposal-form TV Gallery (Athens, GA) TV Gallery is a virtual gallery promoting contemporary art in the Southeast. Email high-resolution .jpegs with the title, media, where youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re from and website. tvartgallery@gmail.com

Aprende EspaĂąol (Oconee County Library) This eight-week Spanish course is designed for beginners. Attendance at all classes is not mandatory. Registration required. Wednesdays through Apr. 20. FREE! 706-769-3950, www. athenslibrary.org/oconee Artist Workshops (KA Artist Shop) â&#x20AC;&#x153;Drawing 101 with Otto Lange.â&#x20AC;? May 11, 18 or 25, 7â&#x20AC;&#x201C;9 p.m. $101. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Modern Calligraphy: Beginnerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Basics.â&#x20AC;? Apr. 26, 7â&#x20AC;&#x201C;9 p.m. or May 17, 7â&#x20AC;&#x201C;9 p.m. $40. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Creativity Takes Courage with Hope Hiltonâ&#x20AC;? Apr. 23, 1â&#x20AC;&#x201C;4 p.m. $45. www.kaartist.com Bikram Hot Yoga (Bikram Yoga Athens) Classes are offered seven days a week. Karma Classes on Sundays at 6 p.m. benefit Project Safe. www.bikramathens.com Clay Classes (Good Dirt) Weekly â&#x20AC;&#x153;Try Clayâ&#x20AC;? classes ($20/person) introduce participants to the potterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wheel every Friday from 7â&#x20AC;&#x201C;9 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Family Try Clayâ&#x20AC;? classes show children and adults hand-building methods every Sunday from 2â&#x20AC;&#x201C;4 p.m. $20. www.gooddirt.net 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 Hatha Yoga (Healing Arts Centre, Sangha Yoga Studio) Michelle Arington leads a yoga practice for all skill levels. Saturdays, 12 p.m. $14. www.holistichealthrevolution.com Knitting Classes (Revival Yarns) â&#x20AC;&#x153;Knit 1 Class.â&#x20AC;? Apr. 15 or Apr. 16, 10:30â&#x20AC;&#x201C;11:30 a.m. FREE! â&#x20AC;&#x153;Knit Kids.â&#x20AC;?

Apr. 20, 4â&#x20AC;&#x201C;5 p.m. $15. RSVP. www.revivalyarnsathens.com

Auditions On Golden Pond (Elberton Arts Center, Elberton) Actors will read from the script. Auditions May 2â&#x20AC;&#x201C;3, 6â&#x20AC;&#x201C;8 p.m. Performances July 8â&#x20AC;&#x201C;16.

706-283-1049 Wizard of Oz (Athens Little Playhouse) Play a part in this classic tale. Auditions on May 17â&#x20AC;&#x201C;18.

Performances July 29â&#x20AC;&#x201C;31 & Aug. 5â&#x20AC;&#x201C;7. athenslittleplayhouse@gmail. com, www.athenslittleplayhouse.net

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Lunchtime Workout (CinĂŠ BarcafĂŠ) 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) BYO mat. Wednesday and Fridays. $5â&#x20AC;&#x201C;10. margaretdthomasyoga. blogspot.com Natural Dye Workshop with Protein Fibers (Sea Island Indigo at The Williams Farm, 481 Ruth St.) This two-day workshop instructs on how to dye silk and wool. Apr. 30â&#x20AC;&#x201C;May 1, 10 a.m.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;4 p.m. $250. indigogrower@gmail. com, www.seaislandindigo.net OCAF Art Classes (OCAF, Watkinsville) â&#x20AC;&#x153;Chroma-licious: A Color Liberation with Alicia D. Keshishian.â&#x20AC;? Apr. 22, 9 a.m.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;4 p.m. $135 + materials. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Handmade Card Workshop: An Interactive Workshop for the Creatively Curious with Alicia D. Keshishian.â&#x20AC;? Apr. 23, 9 a.m.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;4 p.m. $110. www.ocaf.com Pilates and More (All Body Studio) All Body Studio offers Prana Flow Yoga, Yoga Wheel and Pilates Mat and Apparatus classes. www. mindbodyonline.com Quilting Classes (Crooked Pine Quilts) Classes are offered in sewing, quilting, fabric dying and knitting for all levels and ages. crookedpinefarm.blogspot.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 Easy (Rocksprings Community Center) Tom Wittenberg leads an hour of this healthful exercise. No experience necessary.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;My Paddleâ&#x20AC;? by Vivienne Varay is included in the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Master of Fine Arts Degree Candidates Exhibition,â&#x20AC;? currently on view at the Georgia Museum of Art. An Artful Conversation will explore selected pieces on Wednesday, Apr. 13 at 2 p.m., and the artists will discuss their own work during â&#x20AC;&#x153;MFA Speaksâ&#x20AC;? on Thursday, Apr. 14 at 5:30 p.m.

Yoga 101 for Beginners (Yurt Yoga Athens) â&#x20AC;&#x153;Integral Yoga Teacher Training.â&#x20AC;? Two weeks in May and two weeks in December. 706-548-3625, www.yurtyogaathens.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 2-1-1 Volunteer Operating Training (Athens, GA) Learn Community Connectionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2-1-1 interface, plus other policies and procedures for volunteering. Fill out online application. Sessions held Apr. 13, Apr. 27 & May 4. www. communityconnection211.org Call for Volunteers (Nuçiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Space) The Athens Human Rights Festival is looking for volunteers.

Festival Apr. 30â&#x20AC;&#x201C;May 1. Meetings are held every Thursday at 6:30 p.m. www.athenshumanrightsfest.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 Great American Cleanup (Oconee County Library) Join Keep Oconee County Beautiful in a beautification project. Apr. 30, 9 a.m.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;1 p.m. 706-255-8528, www. kocbc.com

Over the Edge (SPARC Building, 2040 W. Broad St.) Fundraise $1,000 and rappel down the side of a building or support a brave edger

by May 4. Proceeds benefit Nancy Travis Childcare Project, Interfaith Hospitality Netwok, Children First. www.overtheedgecwe.com PALS Volunteers Needed (PALS Institute) Mentor young adult women in earning a GED. Wednesdays and Thursdays, 9:30 a.m.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;1 p.m. womentotheworld.org

Kidstuff ACC Summer Camps (Multiple Locations) Science, dance, sports, art and more. Visit website for dates and details. 706-613-3580, www. athensclarkecounty.com/camps Ocean Discovery Camp (Double Helix STEAM School) Explore marine science and ocean conservation issues. Register by Apr. 15.

Camps June 6â&#x20AC;&#x201C;10 or June 20â&#x20AC;&#x201C;24, 9 a.m.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;3 p.m. $150. www.gizmo athens.com/oceandiscovery2016 Play Minecraft in a Movie Theatre (Ovation 12) Gamers will play and collaborate on teams of of 4â&#x20AC;&#x201C;7 members. Saturdays, Apr. 30â&#x20AC;&#x201C;May 21. 10 a.m. $50. www. superleague.com Summer Camps (Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens) Peace Camp runs June 27â&#x20AC;&#x201C;July 1.

Hogwarts School at the Pyramid runs July 18â&#x20AC;&#x201C;22 and July 25â&#x20AC;&#x201C;29, 10 a.m.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;3 p.m. 706-546-7914, www.uuathensga.org

Summer Theater Camps (Athens Little Playhouse) â&#x20AC;&#x153;Folk Tales.â&#x20AC;? May 30â&#x20AC;&#x201C;June 3. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mother Goose.â&#x20AC;? June 6â&#x20AC;&#x201C;10. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Circusâ&#x20AC;? June 13â&#x20AC;&#x201C;17. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fairy Tail.â&#x20AC;? June 20â&#x20AC;&#x201C;24. www.athenslittleplayhouse.net 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. $25. www.the motherdaughternest.com Theatre Academy (Rose of Athens) â&#x20AC;&#x153;Teaching Life Skills Through Stage Skills.â&#x20AC;? For grades 1stâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;12th. Multiple sessions available. June 2â&#x20AC;&#x201C;22. $85â&#x20AC;&#x201C;385. www. roseofathens.org

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 through art, journaling, media and activities. Parents meet at the same time in a separate area.

Thursdays in March and April. www.oasiscounselingcenter.com Amputee Support Group (ACC Library) All are welcome. Meets every first Thursday of the month.

Contact Reyna, 706-498-4313 Caregiversâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Support Group (Tuckston United Methodist Church) Find support with other caregivers.

Second Sundays, 3 p.m. 706-7428441

Project Safe (Athens, GA) Meetings for Warriors: Hope & Healing from Domestic Violence Group are held every Tuesday, 6:30–8 p.m., with a dinner on the last Tuesday of each month.

Meetings for the New Beginnings Support Group are held every Monday, 6:30–8 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. Meeting information: 706-613-3357, ext. 772. www.project-safe.org S-Anon (Cornerstone Church) S-Anon is a support group for fam+ily and friends of sexaholics, based on the 12 steps of AA. sunday. afternoons.sanon@gmail.com, www.sanon.org

On The Street American Lunch (Multiple Locations) Five Restaurant & Bar offers free meals through a mobile soup kitchen 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. at Jessie B. Denney Towers on Tuesdays, Sparrows Nest Mission on Wednesdays, and Bigger Vision of Athens on Fridays. www.american lunch.org AthFest Call for Artists and Musicians (Athens, GA) AthFest Educates has opened the submission process for bands to perform at the 20th annual music and arts festival, as well as for artists to be a part of the artist market.

ATH-U booths offer a new way for high school and college students to

art around town A. LAFERA SALON (2440 W. Broad St.) Artwork by Perry McCrackin.

AMICI (233 E. Clayton St.) A collection of new paintings by Matt Bahr.

Through April.

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. 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 INSTITUTE FOR CONTEMPORARY ART (ATHICA) (160 Tracy St.) “This Land: Immigration in the United States” was curated by Venezuelan American artist and University of North Georgia art professor Stanley Bermudez. Opening reception Apr. 16. Through May 28.

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.) “Max” features photography by Mo Costello. Reception Apr. 19. Currently on view through April.

CIRCLE GALLERY (285 S. Jackson St.) “American Landscapes of the Country Place Era: Photographs by Carol Betsch.” Through Apr. 28.

THE CLASSIC CENTER (300 N. Thomas St.) In Classic Gallery I, “Hello, Neighbor” features artwork by Terry Rowlett, Michelle Fontaine, René Shoemaker and Michael Ross. • In Classic Gallery II, “Tableau” features works by Mary Ruth Moore, Michael Oliveri, Ally White and Otto Lange.

CREATURE COMFORTS BREWING CO. (271 W. Hancock Ave.) In celebration of Earth Day, see cyanotypes by Rinne Allen and an installation by the Air Plants Proliferation Project (A-4P). Apr. 19–May 7.

DONDERO’S KITCHEN (590 N. Milledge Ave.) Ainhoa Bilbao Cebrero’s paintings explore sacred metaphors, renewal and transformation. Closing reception Apr. 30.

EARTH FARE (1689 S. Lumpkin St.) Artwork by Patrick Sprague and Tatiana Veneruso. Through April.

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. • Greg Benson’s “Oil Compass” features eight paintings that create a 360-degree panorama when viewed together. Through April.

FLICKER THEATRE & BAR (263 W. Washington St.) Artwork by Ro Scurry.

Through April.

GEORGIA MUSEUM OF ART (90 Carlton St.)“Cherokee Basketry: Woven Culture” examines basket-making history and its modern revival. Through Apr. 17. • “David Ligare: California Classicist.” Through May 8. • “Frank Hartley Anderson: Forging the Southern Printmakers Society.” Through June 19. • Created by design studio VolvoxLabs, “VVOX: Refining Realities” is an immersive triptych utilizing digital visualization. Through June 19. • 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.) Jamey Grimes’ Northern Lightsinspired “Aurora” is an installation illuminated by natural light during the day and a color-based lighting cycle at night. Through September.

THE GRIT (199 Prince Ave.) Paintings by Sam Main. Through Apr. 17. • Black-and-white illustrations by James Greer. Apr. 17–May 8.

HEIRLOOM CAFÉ (815 N. Chase St.) “Four Corners” presents works by four MFA students graduating this spring: Michael Ross, Drema Montgomery, Spence Townsend and Heather Forest. Through May 1.

HENDERSHOT’S COFFEE BAR (237 Prince Ave.) Paintings by Marisa Mustard. Through April.

JITTERY JOE’S ALPS (1480 Baxter St.) Oils on paper and mono prints by Stuart Libby. Through May 28.

LAMAR DODD SCHOOL OF ART (270 River Rd.) “Goulash: BFA Drawing & Painting Exit Show.” • BFA Exit Show: Jewelry & Metals. • “Those That Can, Teach: Art Education BFA Exit Exhibition.” • “Witness Me: Expanded Forms Exit Exhibition.” Closing reception for all exhibitions Apr. 15.

LAST RESORT GRILL (174 W. Clayton St.) “Primordial Novae” is a series of

show their work. Deadline Apr. 15.

Festival runs June 24–26. music@ athfesteducates.org, art@athfest educates.org, www.athfest.com Athens Free School (Athens, GA) Athens Free School is a learning network where people share skills like beekeeping, Buddhist meditation and car tire changing. Find the calendar online. Email with class ideas. athensfreeschool@riseup.net, www. facebook.com/athensfreeschool Athens Street Hockey (YMCA, Hockey Rink) Players of all skill levels can play in a local hockey rink.

Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6:30–8:30 p.m. athensfloorhockey@gmail.com Bike Clinic (BikeAthens) Learn how to repair your bike. Thursdays, 6–8:30 p.m. $10 donation. www. 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. $5. 706-248-4809 Ladies Rock Camp (Athens School of Music) This camp is for women 18+ to spend a weekend forming bands, writing songs and performing a show. Proceeds benefit Girls Rock Camp. $150–200. girlsrockathensga.org Nominations for the 2016 Preservation Awards (Athens, GA) Nominate a project that celebrates unique heritage. Deadline Apr. 15. Ceremony June 6. achf online.org/preservation-awards f

paintings by Melissa Lee that depict a parallel between the primordial void of energy in outer space and the individual creative energy within mankind.

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.) In the Lounge Gallery, Spence Townsend presents a collection of paintings examining animals, people and places through a fantastical lens. Through April. • The 41st annual Juried Exhibition presents 228 pieces by 171 artists selected by Jock Reynolds, director at the Yale University Art Gallery. Through May 7. • Paige Adair’s video projection “Daughter of the Cave” explores gender and underground wanderlust. Through May 7. • Newly established in honor of the Willow Oak that recently reached the end of its lifecycle, The Tree Gallery showcases photography by Shannon Williams and kid art projects inspired

by Gustav Klimt.

MADISON COUNTY LIBRARY (1315 GA-98, Danielsville) Mixed media by Chris Elkins. Through April.

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 COUNTY LIBRARY (1080 Experiment Station Rd., Watkinsville) “Figures, Florals and Fabulous Celestials” presents watercolors by Judith DeJoy, Cindy Malota and Radha Murthy. Through April.

OCONEE CULTURAL ARTS FOUNDATION (OCAF) (34 School St., Watkinsville) The 21st annual “Southworks National Juried Art Exhibit” features 79 works by 52 artists. Through May 6. • This year’s “Encore16” features artists from previous “Director’s Choice Exhibits.” Through May 6.

RICHARD B. RUSSELL JR. SPECIAL COLLECTIONS LIBRARIES (300 S. Hull St.) “Seeing Georgia: Changing Visions of Tourism and the Modern South.” • “The Greatest Bulldog of Them All: Dan McGill.” • “Selections from the Disability History Archive.” • “John Abbot, Early Georgia’s Naturalist Artist.”• “Celebrating 75 Years of Excellence: The George Foster Peabody Awards.” • “Olympic Legacy.” • Opening reception Apr. 14.

Through July.

SIPS (1390 Prince Ave.) Maria Strom shows colorful and humorous prints from her cat series. Through April.

STATE BOTANICAL GARDEN OF GEORGIA (2450 S. Milledge Ave.) “Portraits of the Working Class: Trees” by Marlene Lipinski explores mankind’s relationship with trees. Through May 1.

THE SURGERY CENTER OF ATHENS (2142 W. Broad St.) Paintings by Monroe art teacher Bobbie Austin. Through April.

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.

TERRAPIN BEER CO. (265 Newton Bridge Rd.) “New Beginnings are often Disguised as Painful Endings” is a painting series by Maria Nissan. Through April.

UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP OF ATHENS (780 Timothy Rd.) The Ethical Eating Group at UUFA presents, “Get Yourself FREE,” a multi-media display adapting the chorus of Paul Simon’s song “50 Ways to Leave Your Lover.” Contributing artists are Kate Blane and Melissa Biehl.

UNIVERSITY OF NORTH GEORGIA OCONEE CAMPUS GALLERY (1201 Bishop Farms Pkwy., Watkinsville) The 2016 “Oconee Art Students Exhibit” features recipients of the Outstanding Achievement in Art Scholarship.

Through Apr. 28.

VIVA! ARGENTINE CUISINE (247 Prince Ave.) Abstract paintings by Antoine Stewart. Through May. WALKER’S COFFEE AND PUB (128 College Ave.) Artwork by Jamie Calkin and Miranda Rupkey. Through April.

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

WINTERVILLE CENTER FOR COMMUNITY CULTURE (371 N. Church St., Winterville) Curated by Jimmy Straehla, “The Inaugural Art Show” showcases work by Cameron Bliss, Tex Crawford, Margot Ecke, Peter Loose, Terry Rowlett, cap man and several more Winterville area artists. Opening reception Apr. 15. Through May. THE WORLD FAMOUS (351 N. Hull St.) Permanent artists include RA Miller, Chris Hubbard, Travis Craig, Michelle Fontaine, Dan Smith, Greg Stone and more. • Artwork by Abby Gregg and Andrew Huang. Through Apr. 17.

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Yard Sales University Heights/ Neighborhood-Wide yard sale: Saturday, April 16, 8 a.m.–1 p.m. College Station Rd. b/t loop & Barnett Shoals. No earlybirds. universityheightsathens. com

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Front Desk and Housekeeping needed. Must be flex. all shifts, 7 days. Wingate, 255 North Ave. Apply in person, bring resume. 8:30a.m.–2p.m., M–F. Mr. Singh.

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Athens Country Club is hiring pool snack bar employees for mid-May to Labor Day. Apply in person: 2700 Jefferson Rd. Tues.–Sat. 9–11, 2–5. No phone calls please!

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Graduate Athens is seeking PT Baristas at Iron Works Coffee Company. Experience preferred. Weekend availability req. Apply in person or online at: www.graduateathens.com/ careers.

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By Bonita Applebum advice@flagpole.com Hey Bonita, I fell in love when I was 25. It all seemed like magic. We were the weirdest, happiest rom-com I had ever seen! Within the first month of dating we went on a tropical vacation and spent a week in paradise knowing we were meant to be together. Within four months we moved in with each other. That’s when I realized my love wasn’t just having fun on the weekends. He was getting blackout drunk Friday through Sunday nights (on random weekdays too), and no one could stop him.

I loved him and would try to be there, offering help, begging for him to stop drinking so much so he could be healthier and in turn we could be better together. Nothing worked. He would stop drinking for a week and then binge the next weekend. He refused to seek professional help. I began to see that this would be my life with him. A half life where he was only present part of the time. I stayed with him for another year, but nothing changed and I couldn’t live that life anymore.

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I would like to share an ancient African American proverb with you: “Shake them cuffs and let ’em go.” You’re never going to find real love or achieve self-actualization if you’re still holding out for your ex to change, and especially when you can see that he’s got no desire to recover from his alcoholism.

A reader once criticized me for recommending that another person walk away from a relationship with an alcoholic, but I’ve dated enough addicts to know they will put their addiction first until they are personally ready to change. They will always pick

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We’ve reconnected a few times since then, but everything is the same.

My love for him doesn’t change, and his love for alcohol remains the same. I think of him often, even though I’m in a relationship with someone else now. My new guy is wonderful, kind, loving and knows his limits.

I keep wondering if I will ever truly love someone like I did my first love? I keep a small piece of my heart locked away for him. He’s a part of me, and I know I don’t need to let that go, but maybe I do need to let the dream go that we will ever be together or that he will ever change?

Also, is it fair for me to be with my guy when I know part of my heart is still with someone else? How can I let my last one go and find true love again? Is it possible? I want to think I could truly love my current boyfriend, but I still feel held back, and the doubt and guilt is killing me.

Thanks for your advice, Bonita!

Lovelorn lady Hi Lovelorn, You are doing yourself no favors by holding on so tightly to something in your

instant pleasure over dealing with humanity. There’s nothing we can do as their loved ones to “change” them, per se; we can only love them, but loving them doesn’t mean enabling their addiction or putting ourselves in harm’s way.

You can still love this guy, but being “in love” with him at this point is doing you more harm than good. Put yourself first and live your life to the fullest. You don’t need a guy around to do that, either. This drunk guy loved you, sure, but it’s also very clear that you two moved way too fast—a vacation and move-in by month four?

Get the stars out of your eyes. He’s a funloving, functional alcoholic, like so many guys in this town, and I’ve had to learn the hard way that you should not tie your future to a person who is fine with being a drunk. Shake them cuffs and let him go, and apologize to your new guy while you’re at it. f Need advice? Email advice@flagpole.com, or use the anonymous form at flagpole.com/getadvice.

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