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It’s Not Globalization That’s Killing Jobs, It’s Automation

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By Gwynne Dyer news@flagpole.com

Writing a weekly newspaper column these days is like shooting at clay pigeons: The targets just keep on coming and changing.

Last Friday, it was the inauguration and President Trump’s dark speech about an America sunk in the carnage of poverty, crime and ignorance. By that evening, the topic was the great rally here at City Hall and the march. Saturday, the fabulous women’s marches in Washington as well as here and in Atlanta and many other cities in America and around the world grabbed our attention. That same day, the president started a counter-punch with an argument over the size of the inauguration crowd

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that by the Sunday morning talk shows had grabbed attention away from the marches.

Empowered by their official positions, the president and his mouthpiece Kellyanne Conway lie boldly and attack those who question their “alternative facts,” as promulgated by their bullying press secretary, who lies and then warns the press not to question him. Along the way, in his rambling speech to the CIA, the president says of the media, “They are among the most dishonest human beings on earth.”

Let’s be clear about what has happened.

The United States Congress at any time during the last eight years could have fixed deficiencies in the Affordable Care Act or come up with a better plan. But congressional leaders were sworn not to do anything that would give President Obama credit, and congressional leaders do not believe in guaranteeing affordable insurance to all Americans.

Republicans do not believe people have a right to health care unless they have the means to pay whatever premiums insurance companies demand and are in good health.

People who cannot afford health insurance or have pre-existing health problems just fall into that unfortunate group of losers who cannot expect to be carried by those who have succeeded. We all will have access to health insurance only if we can afford it—and the cost will be high indeed for those who need insurance most.

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The Affordable Care Act is emblematic of the Republican approach to government.

Congress, at any time during the last eight years, could have funded the rebuilding of our crumbling infrastructure—bridges, roads, railroads, tunnels, airports—creating jobs at the same time. Congress did not do this, because done right it would involve raising the tax money necessary to pay for such a massive project of public works, and Congress doesn’t want to understand how that money would come back to us through the enhanced economy.

Congress at any time during the last eight years could have addressed the problems of the Rust Belt, the rush offshore to avoid corporate taxes, the high cost of college and all the problems created by a system of taxation that favors the rich and penalizes the rest of us.

The Congress is based on a decade of gerrymandering that assures control by a minority of our country, just as state legislatures are rigged to assure Republican control.

The result over the last eight years has been policy, or lack of it, designed to inflict the greatest possible hurt upon our own citizens (except the rich) and to blame that hurt on President Obama, so that our citizens would be clamoring for deliverance, for change. The Republicans could not see that their carefully calculated policy would pay off with Donald Trump, but they are happy enough to embrace him and to let him take the glare of the spotlight, while they lick their chops over the prospect of finally getting everything they want—total control.

Now they can enact their ideology. Now they can further cut taxes on the rich, while cutting services wherever possible— services that support the health and infrastructure needs of our citizens, along with education, cultural enrichment, environmental protection, minimum wages, the right to vote—anything that would put a burden on or limit the power of the rich.

In short, the totally Republicancontrolled national government will become much more like our Georgia government, where corporate taxes are low, and services for citizens are lower.

Even in Athens our local government has been hamstrung by a conservatism that does not match what the majority in Athens want.

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blaming free trade and globalization instead “I can’t wait to see how the incoming of automation? Because you can’t do anyadministration deals with AI [artificial thing about automation. intelligence],” said then-U.S. Secretary of If you are a politician, then, it’s better State John Kerry, in a less-than-gracious to blame globalization, because you can do reference to the fact that the Trump team hasn’t got a clue about the real driving force something about that. You can build walls, impose tariffs, make all sorts of impressive in the changing world economy. gestures to stop the free trade that is allegWhat was striking was that Kerry didn’t edly destroying the good jobs. Or, more have to clarify his remark for the 2,000 precisely, you can win political power by “global leaders”—politicians, bureaucrats, business representatives and public intellec- claiming that you will do those things and thereby solve the problem. tuals—who were in the Swiss alpine town of Davos for the annual World Economic Forum. They all know what he’s talking about.

This year’s Davos gathering was focused on the rise of populism and simple-minded attacks on globalization (Donald Trump, Brexit). That’s only to be expected, since the world’s ultra-rich are potentially threatened by that sort of thing. But they didn’t get rich by being stupid, and they have a fairly sophisticated analysis of what’s causing it.

The headline event on the first day of Davos was an hourlong speech by China’s President Xi Jinping in which he laid claim to the leadership role on free trade, globalization and the struggle to contain climate change that is being abandoned by the U.S. under Trump. His main concern was to fight the rise of protectionism. “No one will emerge as a winner in a trade war,” he said.

But Xi didn’t go into the sources of the anger that fuels the populist revolt (for China Contrary to popular belief, John Kerry is not himself an AI. is not a democratic country, Whereas nobody will believe you if you and it hasn’t happened there yet). Kerry say that automation is what is really changdid get into it, and he went well beyond the ing the economy, and so you are going to usual platitudes about rising unemploystop the automation. That’s Luddism, and ment and underemployment, stagnating everybody (or at least, everybody at Davos) wages and the widening gulf between the knows that that doesn’t work. So the rich rich and the rest. “Trade is not to blame for and the powerful are way out ahead of the job losses,” he said. Automation is. pack in accepting that growing automation Quite a few American manufacturing jobs did go abroad in the early stages of glo- really is going to destroy large numbers of jobs. balization in the 1980s and ’90s, but that’s A recent Citibank research note forecasts old news. Eighty-five percent of the almost 6 million American manufacturing jobs that that automation will eliminate 57 percent disappeared between 2000–2010 did not go of all existing jobs in developed countries within the next 20 years. In China, 77 anywhere; they just evaporated. The workpercent of manufacturing jobs are at risk ers were replaced by tireless, uncomplainover the same period. And the notion that ing machines that could do their jobs more the economy will create other, better jobs cheaply. to replace them is just a comforting myth.

Although Kerry did not mention it, the Most of the new jobs that are being created same thing is now happening in China: are McJobs.

Relatively cheap Chinese labor is still If more than half the workforce ends up more expensive than the automation that unemployed—and therefore humiliated and replaces it. Even in India, where wages are broke—then their anger will be so great lower still, there is now talk of “premature that it could sweep away the comfortable deindustrialization.” world of the ultra-rich. Which is why there So Donald Trump is barking up the were sessions at Davos this year considering wrong tree, as are the other populists radical ideas like a “universal basic income.” emerging all across Europe, and their emuTo stop the populism, first you have to deal lators who are beginning to appear in the developing world. Why do they all persist in with the anger. f

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By Tom Crawford tcrawford@gareport.com The new president has filled the last vacancy in his cabinet by nominating Sonny Perdue as the secretary of agriculture.

Perdue is well known here for the two terms he served as governor. While his administration didn’t produce much in the way of significant policy initiatives, Sonny was always good for a laugh or two. There was the time he held a prayer session at the capitol in hopes of breaking Georgia’s long drought. Perdue evidently was praying to the wrong deity—it didn’t rain that day or for a lot of days thereafter.

I don’t know how good a farmer Sonny is, but he really knows how to harvest tax credits. During his first term as governor, a friendly legislator slipped an amendment into a bill that quietly passed in the closing days of the session. That “midnight amendment” gave Perdue a $100,000 tax credit on some property he had purchased. Sonny signed the bill without informing the general public of his huge tax break.

The tax credit didn’t become public knowledge until a year and a half later, when Perdue was running for reelection.

My friend James Salzer broke the story in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, and it was the kind of scandal that often will get a politician booted from office.

The voters reelected Perdue anyway. He now heads to Washington, where he will soon be sworn in as member of Donald Trump’s new cabinet. It is shaping up as one of the most interesting cabinets in presidential history.

Betsy DeVos, the nominee for education secretary, never attended a public school, and never sent any of her children to public schools. She believes there should be guns in schools because of the everpresent threat of grizzly bear attacks. I am not making this up: When DeVos was

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asked during her confirmation hearing if she believes guns have “any place in and around schools,” she cited the example of a school in Wyoming: “I think probably there, I would imagine there is probably a gun in a school to protect from potential grizzlies.”

The nominee for attorney general is Jefferson Beauregard Sessions, a senator from Alabama. As the attorney general, Sessions would be responsible for enforcing the nation’s civil rights laws. But in 1986, when Sessions was nominated for a federal judgeship by Ronald Reagan, the Senate rejected him after hearing some of the racially charged comments he had made as a U.S. attorney. Sessions called one of his black assistants “boy” on several occasions.

He was quoted as saying he thought KKK members were “OK, until he learned that they smoked marijuana.” He said a white attorney who handled civil rights cases was “a disgrace to his race.”

When Rick Perry, the former governor of Texas who will head the Department of Energy, was first offered the appointment several weeks ago, he thought the job entailed being a global ambassador for the oil and gas industry. He didn’t discover until later that the department is a complex agency responsible for the nation’s nuclear weapons program, nuclear reactor production and radioactive waste disposal.

There is another Georgian, U.S. Rep. Tom Price, who’s been nominated as the secretary of health and human services. Price has been actively trading medical stocks while he was working on health legislation in Congress that could favorably affect those stock prices. This would normally be a huge conflict of interest for an elected official, but in today’s political atmosphere, that’s merely considered to be sound business judgment. f

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Plus, Creature Comforts on Chase, Brooklyn Cemetery and More Local News

By Blake Aued and Martha Michael news@flagpole.com

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her. “If there’s public funding involved, those meetings have to be open,” he said.

Dickerson later clarified that the steering committee wants to get permission from focus-group participants before posting their names, and that their meetings will be open, but not for public comment.

Link also expressed concern that urban growth—the city’s most pressing planning issue, from her point of view—will get short shrift. Athens Land Trust President Heather Benham assured her that it will be considered, but the steering committee is also trying to ensure that voices are heard from groups that don’t always step forward.

None of this will matter if the Envision Athens plan meets the same fate as every

The Athens-Clarke County Commission unanimously approved a $475,000 taxpayer contribution to the project at a called meeting Jan. 17. The county Industrial Development Authority will use the money to buy brewing equipment that it will lease to Creature Comforts for a nominal fee for five years, after which Creature Comforts will own the equipment. Creature Comforts will hire 25 full-time employees earning an average annual wage of $34,000 and 11 part-time employees to staff the new brewery. The deal with ACC includes a clawback provision.

“This is an Athens company, and we want to keep those expansions here,” ACC Manager Blaine Williams said.

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Envision Athens describes itself as “a community-wide effort to develop a common vision for the future of the Athens-Clarke County community.” That’s a laudable goal, but it’s not off to an auspicious start.

Envision Athens grew out of the everydecade update of the city’s state-required comprehensive plan, a document that focuses on planning and zoning but also touches on related areas like transportation and economic development. The last comp-plan update in 2007 resulted in few changes to the document, which encourages urban growth and discourages sprawl; a couple of years later, the unpopular luxurystudent-housing and intown-McMansion booms that are changing the face of the city started, so this is something folks might want to pay attention to.

The 2007 update under Mayor Heidi Davison was an open and transparent process. Anyone who wanted to could jump in and get their hands dirty, and hundreds did.

Envision Athens has the look of a more top-down process. An initial group of 20—including ACC, the Clarke County School District, UGA, Athens Tech, the Athens Housing Authority, local hospitals, the City of Winterville, United Way and the Athens Area Chamber of Commerce— tapped 18 others to form a 38-member steering committee.

You can find the full steering committee membership at envisionathens.com. What you won’t find though, are the myriad (and, frankly, bewildering) stakeholder groups and focus groups that will also be meeting throughout the year to craft this plan.

At a meeting with Athens-Clarke Heritage Foundation members last week, co-chairwoman Sharyn Dickerson, an ACC commissioner, faced a skeptical audience.

Envision Athens’ rollout has been rushed and haphazard, attendees said, with too little information about who is behind it and how they were chosen. “It seems like a core group that picked another core group,” said Rosemary Goodrum.

“We couldn’t put out a call,” Dickerson replied. “Lord knows we’d get 10,000 people. We tried to find out through the network who was involved.”

Although the steering committee is diverse in gender and race, Dickerson’s fellow Commissioner Melissa Link has been raising questions about its geographical makeup, contending that neighborhoods in her central Athens district that are most likely to be affected by development in the coming decade aren’t well represented.

“There is a lot of concern in the community that a lot of this is happening behind closed doors,” Link said. Dickerson declined to say whom the steering committee has invited to participate in the focus groups, and seemed to imply that their names wouldn’t be made public, nor would their meetings be open to the public. “This is a public-private partnership, not the government, so there’s no right that we have to put everything out there,” Dickerson said.

Jeb Bradberry, who sits on an ACC board that hears property-tax appeals, challenged

company’s major investors. And a whole lot of local business owners woke up last Wednesday morning wondering if they could get the local government to subsidize their businesses by, as Creature Comforts did, looking at sites in other states.

This is not unprecedented. If you’ll recall, a couple of years ago, Terrapin had a $300,000 offer from ACC to expand its Newton Bridge Road brewery, but has since been sold to international conglomerate MillerCoors and started work on a second brewery at the new Braves stadium in Smyrna. That deal is now off the table, according to Mayor Nancy Denson. The Kroger on U.S. 29 received tax breaks, and so would have the new Hyatt Place downtown if not for public outcry. ACC taxpayers spent $6 million in cash on Caterpillar. The Athens Downtown Development Authority regularly pays downtown property owners to fix up their own buildings.

Taxpayer handouts to private businesses always make me a little queasy, and I don’t like it when government plays favorites.

On the other hand, Creature Comforts makes great beer, brings a lot of publicity and tourists to Athens and does a lot of of good for the community (raising more than $100,000 for charity, for example). If a sweetheart deal is what it takes to get them to stay and help them grow, so be it. [BA]

More Commission News At the same called meeting, the commission ratified Mayor Nancy Denson’s choice for municipal court judge, Ryan Hope, the county’s chief assistant solicitor (misdemeanor prosecutor) since 2007. Prior to that he spent six years as a public defender.

Hope replaces Leslie Spornberger Jones, who resigned in November, on Feb. 6.

The commission’s regularly scheduled agenda-setting meeting followed the called voting, and most of the items on the rather sparse agenda look set to sail through Feb. 7. They include:

Artist Harold Rittenberry unveils a gate he designed for Brooklyn Cemetery.

other plan in Athens—a dusty shelf. That was Chris Evans’ fear: “We study like crazy, and we spend so much money on studies.”

He wondered, how will all those studies be pulled together?

“You have every reason to feel jaded about this,” Dickerson said. But this plan is different, she insisted.

Envision Athens has scheduled five public forums to take public input at varying times so everyone can attend regardless of their work schedule: Monday, Jan. 30 at 6 p.m. at the Classic Center; Tuesday, Jan. 31 at 12:30 p.m. at the Lyndon House and 6 p.m. at Cedar Shoals High School; Wednesday, Feb. 1 at 10:30 a.m. at the Classic Center; and Thursday, Feb. 2 at 6 p.m. at Clarke Central High School.

There will be two more rounds of public hearings, in April and June, before the final plan is released in October. [Blake Aued]

A Little More Comfortable Creature Comforts will renovate part of an old mill off Chase Street just north of Boulevard into an $8 million new brewery slated to open this fall, with tours starting in early 2018.

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In return, the company agreed to make the capital investment to renovate part of the vacant Southern Mill, a Bryan Street denim factory that closed in the 1990s.

Other parts of the property are slated to become a residential development with commercial space and art studios, although the project has made little apparent progress since winning ACC approval more than a year ago.

Link said she hopes Creature Comforts coming in will jump-start the rest of the project and others like it in the industrial area between Boulevard and the Loop. “This is a corridor that has a lot of potential for small-business growth,” she said.

It will take seven years’ worth of tax revenue to earn back the $475,000 ACC is spending, Williams said. In the meantime, though, the school district will be reaping a windfall, and the county as a whole will benefit from the investment in the mill and the jobs created, Williams said.

This is not as cut-and-dried a win-win as county officials would have you believe, though. As more than one wag has pointed out, ACC essentially wrote a check for half a million dollars to Wes Rogers, the student-housing developer who’s one of the

• A new drought management plan, part of which involves potentially building a reservoir to collect treated sewage for industrial use or reprocessing it into drinking water in the event of a severe drought.

“We use less water [per capita] than any county in the state, so we are not going to make it through the next 100-year drought through conservation, in all likelihood, depending on how long it lasts,” Commissioner Jerry NeSmith said.

• A long-range plan to build out the county’s network of greenways and trails, in spite of some quibbling about the order in which they’ll be built.

• New regulations on infill development designed to limit overly large new houses that loom over more modest neighboring homes. The new rules will only apply to neighborhoods zoned single-family, though. Link again raised the issue of protecting neighborhoods that are primarily single-family but zoned multifamily, such as the Hancock Corridor.

“When folks can’t build the largest dream home they can in Normaltown, they’ll head over to Hancock,” she said. “There’s definitely a domino effect that could happen here.” She called for a new zoning classification or overlay district for those neighborhoods.

One item that could get a second look is a proposal to raise Clarke County

Health Department inspection fees, in some cases by as much as $50–$100. Link and Commissioner Allison Wright both expressed concern about the size of the fee hikes. They haven’t been raised since 2011, and Commissioner Andy Herod said he’d like to examine all such fees on an annual basis to avoid “massive increases.� [BA]

Keats and Yeats Are on Your Side After spending hours on Martin Luther King Jr. Day Jan. 16 working to restore Brooklyn Cemetery—a historic AfricanAmerican cemetery located behind Clarke Middle School and Holy Cross Lutheran Church—volunteers dedicated a new cemetery gate designed by noted local artist Harold Rittenberry.

To honor the over 660 volunteers who have worked to restore the cemetery since the project began in 2006, the Friends of Brooklyn Cemetery—along with volunteers, county commissioners, representatives from the University of Georgia and the Athens-Clarke Heritage Foundation— gathered for an official proclamation from UGA President Jere Morehead. The proclamation recognizes the efforts of volunteers and states a “deep and abiding appreciation� for those who have worked to preserve the rich cultural significance of the cemetery.

The celebration also officially dedicated an entrance gate designed by Rittenberry.

The metal sculpture depicts several different images, including birds, which Rittenberry says are like “messengers telling a story,� and someone sitting under a tree reading a book, which signifies the tree of knowledge

and “sending up what we learn� to the birds. “I didn’t need much inspiration, because this used to be my playground,� Rittenberry said. “Today it’s just a ghost of its former appearance.�

Dead trees have been removed, pathways have been cleared of brush for visitors, and graves have been uncovered and cleaned up, allowing previously unidentified graves to be marked and tagged. The work has been done 100 percent by volunteers, said project director Linda Davis. Donations to the cemetery is what allowed them to pay artisans for projects such as the new gate and the stone pillars on either side. “It has truly become a labor of love,� said Davis, whose grandparents are buried in the cemetery in unmarked graves. “This project is the wind beneath my wings. They deserve a better resting place.�

The preservation of tucked-away cemeteries like Brooklyn and modest mill houses around Athens are just as important as preserving the downtown area and the TaylorGrady House, said Amy Kissane, executive director of ACHF. Athens-Clarke County Commissioner Melissa Link also spoke to the importance of transforming the cemetery: “You can’t really know where you’re going until you know where you’ve been.�

This year’s Day of Service included over 250 volunteers at the Brooklyn Cemetery site alone. Volunteers also served at the West Broad Market, Project SAFE Thrift Store, Athens Area Homeless Shelter and 12 other sites. [Martha Michael] f

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How much are we discounting that this guy sucks at his job? He’s scary, of course, but he’s not some kind of mastermind. He’s like legit not very smart. I’ve heard people try this “he’s crazy like a fox� business, which I guess is supposed to mean that he’s sneaky smart and that’s why it usually looks like he’s dumb. His intellect is not a super-secret sleeper cell that snuck into the White House in the Trojan horse of a stupid person. He’s just tragically deficient for this. He will screw up at this.

Here are some immediately apparent ways that he’ll fail according to what he promised his supporters: • The “wallâ€?: First off, there won’t be the grand wall Trump promised and Mexico ain’t paying for shit. Trump has already downshifted to “they’ll reimburse us.â€?

Whatever, guy. • All the promised jobs: Trump is somehow convinced that he can tweet at some company about moving jobs to Mexico and suddenly 40 years of globalized corporate capitalism for which third-world wage slavery is the ideal reverses course and decides that profits aren’t important anymore. Also, his “$1 trillion infrastructure planâ€? is a sham. • TrumpCare: The Republicans will do everything they can to repeal Obamacare despite Trump on the campaign trail saying pretty explicitly that the cuts necessary for the GOP’s plan won’t happen. No, people lose their insurance. Medicaid is cut, like off the rip, and likely Medicare. People lose their insurance. It could be calamitous.

Trump enters office with the lowest approval rating of any incoming president since they started taking that poll. He lost the popular vote by 3 million votes.

In every other functioning democracy (no other country has an electoral college), Trump would’ve lost in November. Americans don’t much like him, and he’s not good at his job. This won’t end well.

The thing Trump is good at, however, is reflexively shifting blame onto anyone besides himself. He’s also really good at being a racist. That’s a frightening combo.

As the shine starts to wear off on the Republicans’ pick, and it becomes apparent to all that he’s failing to deliver on all the grandness he promised, it’s very much in his character for Trump to try to blame one of his go-to scapegoats: immigrants of color, minorities generally and vocal opponents. What’s really scary is that his followers tend to believe him. [Matthew Pulver]

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Day of Resistance

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an unseasonably warm night for mid-January, a makeshift band, giant bird puppets and a crowd of thousands gathered around Athens City Hall Jan. 20 in protest of newly inaugurated President Donald Trump, filling in every inch of space from Washington Street to Hancock Avenue and from College Avenue to the City Hall doors.

At what might be the largest march in Athens history, the Day of Resistance drew an estimated 2,500–4,500 attendees, according to Athens for Everyone, who helped organize it.

While the march was organized in response to the inauguration of Trump, it was not specific to one cause. Speakers included representatives from U-Lead Athens, an organization for undocumented students; The Cottage, a nonprofit that assists sexual assault survivors; Students for Justice in Palestine and Athens for Everyone.

Looking on from the roof of the Washington Street parking deck and the steps of the First American Bank and Trust, the crowd joined in chants like “The people united will never be defeated!” in between speakers.

“The only suggestion I have for a wall is that we build one around the Donald himself,” said Sophia Perez, a student from U-Lead Athens, after describing the obstacles facing undocumented immigrants, especially students, in the wake of a new president strongly opposed to immigration reform. “I refuse to accept anything less than respect for these people.”

Sally Sheppard, executive director of The Cottage, spoke to the crowd about

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sexual assault, of which President Trump was caught on tape bragging about before appearing on “Access Hollywood” in 2005.

Osama Mor from Students for Justice in Palestine objected to the continued support of Israel by administrations “both Republican and Democrat”.

“Our marginalized communities are under attack. Our communities are aware of these attacks. We are organizing against these challenges. We will protect our people,” Mor said. “We have to fight, we have to resist, not just Trump but the entire system.”

Marchers only had access to the sidewalks, filing the huge crowd into a line that could be seen stretching from City Hall, down Hancock and circling back around up Clayton all at once. It was clear from the looks of shock on patrons inside Creature Comforts brewery that no one was expecting a crowd this large.

The march also included stops along the route, including the double-barrelled cannon; a fraternity house, “where we know sometimes consent is debatable,” march organizer Ashley Na said; and Wells Fargo bank, which represent “points of importance” regarding the problems activists have organized against, Na said.

Before the march began, poet Celeste Ngeve challenged the crowd: “I want to know what it’s going to take for us to be a fist. Not just a pinky or a thumb or a pointer finger—a fist. It’s going to take all of us… And at the nucleus of our hand there’s got to be love, there’s got to be peace and there’s got to be unity.”

As the crowd began to move along the route, one group shouted, “Tell me what democracy looks like!” To which marchers responded, “This is what democracy looks like!” f

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Thousands March Downtown to Oppose President Trump

Nancy MacNair (center) leads a group of Unitarian Universalist church members in the march.

UGA Students Walk Out of Class Several hundred students, professors and community members gathered on Jan. 20 at 11:45 a.m.—the same moment that President Donald Trump was inaugurated into office—to voice opposition to the incoming administration. “Walk Out” protestors met in groups at the main library on the University of Georgia’s North Campus and the ROTC building on South Campus. Two parades of black-clad marchers then made their way to the rendezvous point at Tate Plaza.

Real Food & Amnesty, the Lambda Alliance, the Women’s Studies Student Organization, the UGA National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, the Undocumented Student Alliance, Students for Justice in Palestine and Athens for Everyone had representatives speak to a crowd that continued to grow. The black clothes of the marchers eventually mingled with the plainclothes passersby who were drawn to stay, some out of solidarity, some out of curiosity.

“We were hoping for a good turnout; this is an amazing turnout,” said Adwoa Agyepong, co-president of Amnesty International at UGA. Megan Westbrook, a member of Athens for Everyone, urged the crowd to email UGA President Jere Morehead and sign an online petition (tinyurl.com/ DearMorehead) demanding that he protect students, faculty and staff from discriminatory state and national policies.

“We want to hold UGA accountable to their own words,” said Mike Olsen of the linguistics department. “This is their own statement on equal opportunity and discrimination, and we’re encouraging students, faculty, whomever, to take action not only if they see discrimination but to be heard and email President Morehead demanding basically the same statement, that UGA protect its people.” [Kat Khoury]

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hen it’s finished, the Episcopal House on Lumpkin Street will offer 104 students a place to live and worship together. It will be one of the few private student residential facilities— other than Greek houses—adjacent to campus not owned by the University of Georgia.

Plans show a postmodern, multi-story, multi-purpose contemporary building rimmed by retail and bordered by lush landscaping. The interior will have expanses of natural light, natural ventilation, landscaping and open interiors. A chapel will be the focal point, “a welcoming space with a lot of light,” says architect Brett Nave, whose Athens firm, Studio BNA Architects, is designing the development.

The project is on the Athens-Clarke County Planning Commission’s Thursday, Feb. 2 agenda and will likely go before the Mayor and Commission for final approval in May, says ACC planner Rick Cowick. The Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta, which owns the property, wants a zoning change from commercial-office to commercial-neighborhood, planned development. The change will allow for more of the lot to be developed, giving students more community space, says Nave.

Since 2014, university representatives say they have met twice with the Episcopal Archdiocese to talk about the diocese’s interest in redeveloping the property, but they haven’t discussed specific plans.

According to UGA spokesman Gregory Trevor, the university hasn’t made a formal offer to acquire the property.

In addition to student bedrooms, the plans show multi-level parking, common rooms, two commercial kitchens and large dining areas, each capable of accommodating a large group of people in different seating arrangements. Shared spaces will help foster a sense of community, officials say.

The price tag for residents will be competitive with local market costs.

“This isn’t a business venture, it’s a mission,” says the Rev. Lang Lowrey, a staff member with the Atlanta diocese. “We are focused on building up a community for those who are looking for a home away from home.” One emphasis for the diocese is campus ministries, for Emory and Georgia State as well as UGA. On the diocese-owned land here is St. Mary’s Chapel, built in the 1970s. An adjacent building, a house donated decades ago as a student center, has already been demolished.

“What we’re creating is an intentional living community, with the emphasis on community,” Lowrey says. “With retail on the ground floor, we’re looking at something that can be sustainable. There are lots of common spaces for interactions, fellowship and studying.”

In a Nov. 16 letter to the ACC Planning Department, UGA officials cited several concerns about the project, including continuing to give access to the building via University Court, which snakes around Oglethorpe House and runs from Lumpkin to Cloverhurst Street. “Any redevelopment that would negatively impact the safety of our students or the burden and cost to the university would result in a retraction of the courtesy,” the letter says. The plans show access to the project via Lumpkin.

UGA Vice President for Governmental Affairs Griff Doyle and Vice President for Finance and Administration Ryan Nesbitt, who signed the letter, want the project to be in compliance with local zoning laws, and it is. Cowick says the local government

is “looking at the floor plans very closely to make sure it’s a true dormitory, with just beds, not individual dwellings.” The Episcopal House design addresses UGA’s concern by providing only beds in individual rooms, with no kitchens.

According to UGA officials, “the design of the proposed redevelopment must be consistent with the character of the neighborhood.” The term “neighborhood” isn’t defined, but nearby buildings include the Lutheran Chapel, Oglethorpe House and its dining hall, the multi-story Lyons apartment complex and a small commercial strip, Boggs Hall and, across Lumpkin, the red brick Myers residential complex.

Lowrey believes the new Episcopal House will attract serious students interested in enjoying fellowship and being with like-minded classmates, as has happened at Episcopal facilities in other states. “We’ve done similar projects across the country, and it’s worked well,” he says. “The diocese and our national church are both very excited about this project in Athens.” f

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Upcoming in Athens 13 Notable Releases to Look Forward to in 2017

By Gabe Vodicka music@flagpole.com

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Title: TBA Release Date: Spring What to Expect: Not a whole lot is known about the pop-punk trio’s new record, tracked at Full Moon Studio in Watkinsville.

“It will sound relevant to the times at hand,” singer and guitarist Sienna Chandler offers cryptically. The group has undergone several lineup changes since 2015’s Ride A’Rolla, with Chandler’s fiery energy a blessed constant.

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we gushed at the end of December, 2016 was a heck of a year for Athens music. Online marketplaces like Bandcamp seemed to burst at the seams with Classic City sounds, while local tape, CD and vinyl releases flew off area recordstore shelves and, in some cases, made noise nationwide.

“Sure,” you say, “but that was then, this is now, and 2017 is just going to be a big ol’ bummer all around.” To which we say: Poppycock! We may live in a brave new world, but until Trump installs 3 Doors Down as Secretaries of Streaming and starts shipping local musicians off to Guantanamo, there’s still plenty to celebrate.

We’ll prove it. Here are 13 upcoming albums we can’t wait to spin for the very first time:

Brent Cash

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Elf Power

Title: The New High Release Date: Jan. 27 What to Expect: Recorded with engineer Joel Hatstat and out this Friday, the acclaimed indie-pop singer-songwriter’s first album in six years features “stripped-down production compared to the previous ones,” says Cash. “I played and sang everything this time, except for the strings. Melodies still dominate, but [the] lyrics [are] less transparent this time around.”

Title: Twitching in Time Release Date: May 12 What to Expect: The successor to 2013’s Sunlight on the Moon “combines experimental arrangements and sublime songwriting with their powerful live bombast, [creating] their strangest, most cohesive and most exciting-sounding album yet,” according to a press release. Frontman Andrew Rieger also promises hints of Sunn O))) and Laurie Anderson, which means Elf Power’s 14th full-length might be its weirdest yet.

Dead Neighbors

Five Eight

Title: TBA Release Date: TBA What to Expect: The shoegazey garage-pop act is painfully tight-lipped about its first release since 2015’s self-titled, self-recorded stunner of a debut. “We can’t really talk about it too much yet,” says the band’s frontman, Sebastian Marquez, before assuring us it’ll come out this year. OK. We’re still excited.

Deep State

Title: Thought Garden Release Date: Apr. 7 What to Expect: The pop-punk band’s new record is gaining momentum even before its release, thanks to a solid wordof-mouth campaign by the group’s new label, Sacramentobased Friendship Fever. Asked to describe the album’s sound, frontman Taylor Chmura is succinct. “Fuck, I don’t know,” he says. “I think it’s good rock and roll.”

Double Ferrari

Title: Double Ferrari Release Date: April What to Expect: The riff-rockers’ debut was recorded with renowned engineer Tim Green, and comes courtesy of battle-tested Jersey label Ernest Jenning Record Co. “It sounds like kite-surfing with guitar strings, except the kite is a fighter jet that drops pizza instead of bombs,” says guitarist Jace Bartet. “It’s meant to be an ode to the inclusive potential and universally adrenalizing nature of electric guitar harmony.”

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“While still very much a musicians’ record, we’ve made a painstaking effort to [make it] listenable for people who don’t work in music stores.”

Title: Songs for St. Jude Release Date: Spring What to Expect: The Athens rock legends will release their newest—a sprawling double-album that’s been in the works since at least 2015—via Austin, TX label Chicken Ranch Records. Recent performances have showcased a newly energized Five Eight, and an early taste of the upcoming record reveals a similarly dynamic sound. The album will feature brand new tunes as well as established staples of the group’s live show, including bangers like “The Hollow.”

Juan de Fuca

Title: Solve/Resolve Release Date: Fall What to Expect: The first full-band release from Jack Cherry’s eclectic indie-rock project will reportedly showcase a whole new sound. Cherry says engineer Drew Vandenberg played a big part in shaping the LP, explaining that “we explored a lot of textures on the record… [it] reflects a wider range of influences, from shoegaze and post-hardcore to ’70s punk and soul.”

Maximum Busy Muscle

Title: Apply Yourself Release Date: TBA What to Expect: MBM’s Adam Hebert says the band’s upcoming record “is a departure” from the math-rock band’s previous work. “There’s a heavier emphasis on song structure instead of guitar and bass acrobatics,” he says.

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Title: Riot, Right?

Release Date: Mar. 10 What to Expect: Local imprint Perfect Attendance Records will release the buzzworthy dance-punk band’s first fulllength, which should turn a few heads in town and outside of the Loop. Guitarist and singer Flynne Collins says the album will feature “lyrics seeking solutions to all the messed-up things that happened in 2016,” adding that it will be “raw, alive [and] honest.”

Oak House

Title: TBA Release Date: March What to Expect: The Athens/Atlanta post-rock band’s follow-up to 2014’s Plastique Cash will be “much more exemplary of our current sound,” says frontman Gresham Cash, adding that the three-piece “made sure to produce an album that is as close to our live sound without sacrificing the creative elements and textures available in studio.”

Tunabunny

Title: PCP Presents Alice in Wonderland Jr. Release Date: Mar. 2 What to Expect: This long-rumored double-album, featuring 28 songs spanning 75 minutes, is finally here. Per the artrock outfit’s Scott Creney: “You can hear echoes of T-Rex, Slits, Electrelane, Chills, Human League, John Cage, John Cale, GBV, Beefheart, Ono, Eno, Fine Young Cannibals, Fleetwood Mac, Luc Ferrari, Bananarama, ? and the Mysterians, Smiths, Syd Barrett, and on and on. So, basically, it just sounds like us, only more so.”

Wanda

Title: TBA Release Date: TBA What to Expect: “A small, magical world in which we peek into scenes of humans and creatures, featuring vignettes especially of feminine relationships,” says the pop group’s leader, Avery Draut. In addition to the standard guitarbass-drums instrumentation, the ambitious record features synths, horns, woodwinds, a harp, strings and more. Much is up in the air—the album remains under construction, and not even the band name is set in stone. “I’m thinking of changing [it] to Avery Leigh’s Night Palace,” says Draut.

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ompared to the bleary, blurry home recordings released at the beginning of his career, Kurt Vile’s most recent record, 2015’s B’lieve I’m Goin Down…, is a much more polished effort. Even now, though, everything the 37-year-old guitarist makes seems to maintain the slow drag of a lit cigarette resting on the rim of an ashtray, a smoldering little sun burning brightly in the dark, creeping almost imperceptibly to its terminus.

Vile hasn’t hit the filter yet. With each of his half-dozen full-lengths, he’s sold a few more records and played slightly bigger venues. There hasn’t been one breakout moment, but day after day, he works his way farther up a ladder, getting closer to the blinking “Rock Star” sign at the top.

Though his music draws heavily on working-class heroes like Springsteen, Dylan and Neil Young, it’s that steady, hard-earned ascent that gives Vile his blue-collar bona fides. He’s watched others leapfrog him to stardom overnight, but he’s content to stay the course.

“I can see I’ve been doing it longer than most of those people, and put out more songs than most of those people,” he says.

“I just kind of steady do my thing. It’s like a slow burn.”

Vile’s last record sold better than any before it, and ended up near the top of numerous year-end lists. The first track on the album, “Pretty Pimpin,” hit No. 1 on Billboard’s Adult Alternative chart. Success is hard to quantify in the music world, but this was a tangible milestone.

“That never happened to me before.”

Vile says. “I [have seen] my fans change on this record. We’ve had to make some crew adjustments and become more professional.

We had a bus in America for the first time.

All those kinds of little things.”

The current state of the music economy all but necessitates a working-class ethos,

regardless of genre or style. Aside from the hustle and sacrifice required to “make it” as one up-and-comes, most folks need another job to finance their artistic pursuits. As a solo performer working his way up through the Philadelphia DIY scene—where bands play in the same burnt-out warehouses and factories yesterday’s laborers labored in—Vile’s work was easy to frame in a bluecollar context.

Maintaining that approach as his profile has risen is a testament to its authenticity. Though he tours plenty and recorded B’lieve in 10 different places (including the Athens studio of his touring drummer, Kyle Spence), Vile still spends most of his downtime in the Philly area, near his family and the “roots-slash-psychedelic record-nerd scene” he emerged from. He has his sights fixed on the future while perpetually keeping his past in mind.

“The thing I like about the early stuff is that it’s like a real moment captured, letting your guard down, recording in your house, not knowing what’s going to happen tomorrow,” he says. “[There’s] a lot of passion in those little pop songs.

I’m trying to get back to that. I’m setting up a home recording studio. But I don’t want it to sound shitty. I like the idea of capturing those recordings at a little higher fidelity, but letting your guard down.

Capturing the vulnerability. I’m still working that in, keeping my roots there.”

He doesn’t seem surprised by his rising profile—just the opposite, actually—but he’s not content yet, either. He speaks with the air of a train passenger, gazing out the window to take in his surroundings, all the while feeling a little restless, knowing he’s not yet where he wants to be. He is as cognizant of his destination as he is of his point of departure, even if both can get a little fuzzy.

“I want to be a little more popular and sell a few more records each time,” Vile says, “but I want to put some things out myself on the side, or get more involved with show biz. All those kinds of things, but ultimately staying true to the music and not selling out.” f

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By Gordon Lamb threatsandpromises@flagpole.com A FRAGILE SIGH: Harlot Party recently released its debut EP. (Check out our review in the Jan. 11 issue and at flagpole.com.)

From the “first things first” department, it’s a solid contender for title of the year: I Want to Be Recalcitrant, I Am Just Exhausted.

Vocalist and guitarist KyKy Renee Knight and guitarist Garrett Knighton (Juna) have recorded a shockingly good collection their first time out. Musically, the intertwined guitars—and only guitars—form a dark pastoral landscape, and lyrically, this landscape is littered with remnants of exploded land mines. Everything here— including a voicemail titled “Preemptive Apologist” whose weight is revealed by the lyrical content of the rest of the record— drips with pain. And, true to the record’s title, the exhaustion is palpable. There is no resolution and no catharsis. It’s just line after line of anguish so deeply held it feels like voyeurism listening to it. Recalcitrant is an incredibly brave record that needed to be made—first, for the creators, and distantly, for the rest of us. Listen intently over at harlotparty.bandcamp.com.

ADDRESS TO AN OFFICE: Bob Hay and the Jolly Beggars will host their 15th annual Robert Burns Concert Wednesday,

Jan. 25 at the Office Lounge. The show begins at 8 p.m. and will feature, of course, the Beggars performing their tribute to Scottish poet Robert Burns (1759–1796) on his birthday. Burns is a fascinating character, prolific in humor, observation and political commentary, and many of his compositions are well-known worldwide, even if folks have no idea who wrote them (ex: “Auld Lang Syne”). Finally, the Jolly Beggars remain in the top echelon of Athens traditionalists, so this is all win-win. For more information on Burns, see robertburns.org.

BANANA PUDDIN’: A handy sampler was just released from Marching Banana Records.

It’s titled Dancing, Exhumed in the Night, and it’s a fine showcase of the variety the label is known for. To be sure, everything falls within the pop/rock road map, but it’s a broad map. Highlights come courtesy of Group Stretching, Weed Mario, Sea Ghost and Kissing Booth. Other artists include Futo, Civils and Fake Flowers. Marching Banana has grown into solid legitimacy, and should be included in the group of small but potent Athens labels (including HHBTM and Plus 100) with sharp eyes and keen senses of taste. Find some fun at marchingbanana.bandcamp.com.

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HOMEGROWN: Tennessee artist Luke Roberts is opening this week’s Kurt Vile show at the 40 Watt Club (see story on p. 13), which doesn’t exactly qualify as “local music news,” but wait: There’s more.

Roberts, a superbly intuitive songwriter whose music threatens to redefine both gentleness and toughness, recorded his album Sunlit Cross here in Athens with engineer Kyle Spence of Harvey Milk.

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KNOW YOUR RIGHTS: The Athens Human Rights Festival will host a fundraiser at the Office Lounge Saturday, Jan. 28.

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an arts movement where tribalism often reigns supreme, a new publication aims to bring the street to the page, and with it, bring together local hip hop’s factions. Dropping Jan. 28, the Volumes arts and culture zine emphasizes unity, from its assembly all the way down to its message and style.

While Sam Lipkin, a UGA alumna and former Red & Black writer, acts as Volumes’ editor-in-chief, “all of the articles are a group effort,” she says. “There’s not one voice, but multiple voices.” Thus, you might find two contrasting reviews of a new album presented side by side, as if battling, or many perspectives woven together into a collective response.

Volumes also blends the established, institutional tone of print with the elegance and energy of hip-hop language. “I want it

Not every narrative has a place in Volumes, though. With its bottom-up focus on unity, the zine privileges artists with socially responsible messages. “You don’t wanna promote gangster rap if a bunch of shootings have been taking place,” Lipkin explains.

Released on the final Friday of every month, Volumes will include an event calendar detailing the coming month’s hip-hop offerings. The fledgling gazette will also boast a networking directory that aims to connect artists with venues and other artists. It’s a large part of why Lipkin calls Volumes a “hip-hop cheat sheet” for those looking to expand their art.

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Assembling Volumes has taken a village, and when the first issue hits streets Saturday, its distribution will be largely the same. Copies will be available at various Jittery Joe’s locations, but the team’s chief strategy will be to put them in people’s hands themselves at events downtown. It remains unclear how many people of color, who are often skeptical of downtown, will get the new publication in their hands. As the zine grows, however, Lipkin hopes to also make it available at other businesses and online.

The basics are in place, though, and the project has been met with elation by hip-hop heads already. “When I tell them what I’m doing… their faces light up,” says Lipkin. “They say, ‘Wow, you’re doing this?

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Lipkin and her contributors wrestle with what works and what’s wack in terms of dialect representation, and though at times it is difficult to mix, this multi-voice approach is also an asset, endowing Volumes with a relaxed readability for those immersed in the culture while also catering to readers interested in simply dipping their toes in.

“I’ve never written about hip hop before,” Lipkin confesses, “but I find it an advantage. I can put things in an outsider perspective, for that person who goes to the shows who might not be a musician.”

For the scene veterans, her squad of contributors includes lyricist Kevin Boyd of Space Dungeon, longtime hip-hop promoter Montu Miller and producer Trevor Wiggins of Y.O.D, among others.

Volumes captures not just how the hiphop community speaks, but where and how it gathers. In addition to local artwork, album reviews and interviews, the zine contains event reviews that capture the vibe of affairs like The World Famous’ First Tuesday series, and, in doing so, invites potential attendees into that world.

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Escape From Winter ‘Ultra Bright’ Shines With Color and Optimism

By Jessica Smith arts@flagpole.com Serving as an oasis in this frankly dark political and cultural climate, the Gallery@ Hotel Indigo’s latest exhibition, “Ultra Bright,” offers a chance to escape temporarily into the worlds of six Athens and Atlanta artists. Bringing in the new year with vibrant eye candy has become something of an annual tradition for curator Didi Dunphy, who seeks to balance a season usually marked by frigid temperatures and pale landscapes with bold and colorful imagery.

An opening reception for “Ultra Bright” will be held on Thursday, Jan. 26 from 6:30– 8:30 p.m., and the exhibition will remain on view through Saturday, Apr. 8.

The lush environments of Drema Montgomery—whose painting “Honey Child” graces the cover of Flagpole this week—are simultaneously charming and disturbing. Nostalgic artifacts and “genderspecific” toys from childhood—plastic castle, teacup, bejeweled crown, lace, beads, baby dolls—are squeezed by gut-like growths in shades of hot pink and blue.

Borrowing Southern colloquial terms such as “Bless Your Heart” and “Over Yonder” for titles, the body of work contemplates the vernacular language distinct to Montgomery’s hometown in northeastern Alabama. While commonly used as terms of endearment, those phrases also subtly serve to reinforce a code of behavior and value system. Though full of distractingly delicate and glittering details, her paintings convey a certain heaviness that alludes to the complexity of shaping personal identity through the influences of a culture. “Girly” objects physically tangled and trapped within these fleshy chambers speaks to the emotional tension and psychological internalization that so often comes with confronting expectations of femininity.

Laura Noel’s series of photographs, “Crawling Backwards,” represents an

The mixed-media abstractions of Vivian Liddell demonstrate a contemplative exercise in challenging formal approaches to making art by blurring the high/low division between art and craft. Liddell intentionally disregards traditional rules for design and composition, opting to intuitively play with a piece until it feels complete. Using materials like fabric, spray paint, ribbon and embroidery, Liddell establishes a healthy tension through irregular forms and clashing patterns. “Mountain Path Trolls”—two embroidered creatures guarding a maze smeared in paint—is honestly one of the few times you’ll ever see a gallery work featuring googly third eyes.

exploration into Noel’s personal history and an attempt at traveling back in time to recreate the optimism and wonder of childhood. Many of her most precious memories took place in her family’s former home, a place described as an enchanted kingdom full of exotic treasures collected through world travels. The items were sold at auction after the passing of her great-aunt, an eyeopening event that introduced 12-year-old Noel to the inevitable unfairness of adulthood.

A photograph of the silhouette of a unicorn encrusted with crystal formations in shades of cottoncandy pink and pale blue speaks to the imagination and reflects the slow passage of time. Other photographs augment natural forms with fantastical digital manipulations, such as a gnarled tree superimposed with a rainbow and flowers layered with translucent, ghost-like fabric.

Employing an automatic markmaking approach, Logan Shirah creates paintings and drawings that are guided by his current mood or in response to whatever is occupying his mind. This improvisational and meditative process transforms a stream of consciousness into a cohesive whole, as loose forms gently flow from one Logan Shirah another.

There comes a time in every art writer’s Influenced by abstract surrealism, psycareer when she is met with the chalchedelia and childhood cartoons, Shirah’s lenge (and potential conflict of interest) works are inherently playful and light. of balancing participation in the scene as The eye is led between colorful shapes by a journalistic spectator versus as a direct interconnected hard lines, demonstrating painting’s ability to serve as a form of archi- contributor, which leads us to the final artists of “Ultra Bright”: Flagpole’s own two art tecture that constructs space to wander writers, Barbette Houser and me. around in.

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Inspirations from the natural or manmade world are often reduced to their simplest form, transforming motifs and patterns into designs that embrace abstraction.

Houser began quilting as a daily practice in 2010, finding the activity to be a form of therapy. As she describes in her artist statement, “[t]he meditative and healing nature of constant stitching enabled me to accept the death of my beloved husband and view my obsessive-compulsive behaviors with more objectivity and understanding.” Brightly colored and alluring in their understated simplicity, her quilts exemplify the complexity of finding solace through minimalism and precision.

Through my series of psychedelic landscapes, I hope to offer small windows for escaping into mountainous and otherworldly environments. Each scene was constructed by collaging sheets of hand-marbled paper, a process modified from traditional Ebru techniques that involves manipulating pigment on an aqueous surface. My hope is that the swirling patterns condensed within these two-dimensional fantasy environments will encourage viewers to seek and admire the natural world’s recurring designs long after they leave the gallery.

While visiting “Ultra Bright,” be sure to swing by the GlassCube to see “Satisfaction System” by Garrett Hayes. His work utilizes found objects that would have otherwise found a fate of sitting on shelves, occupying landfills or naturally decaying.

The installation is comprised of a large, web-like structure created with woven scraps of denim, while a smaller circle echoes behind its center. A network of thin ropes provide interesting shadows during the day, while colorful electro-luminescent wires transform it into a glowing installation at night. “Satisfaction System” is on view through Saturday, Apr. 15. f

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Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike Some people find Russian playwright Anton Chekhov (1860–1904) depressing, boring or both. Playwright Christopher Durang and director Kristin Kundert used to feel that way, until learning to appreciate the funny in plays like Three Sisters and Uncle Vanya. After coming to enjoy Chekhov, Kundert discovered the works of Durang and decided he was one of the funniest playwrights she’d ever read. She and Durang both had grown to admire Chekhov, learning to appreciate his

By Dina Canup arts@flagpole.com characters who yearn for meaning in a world that has none, wanting change but fearing it at the same time and feeling reconnect through their work in the play within the play.

The Long Christmas Ride Home This play is more than an hopeless about the future.

If you were the director (Patrick Najjar) of that play (not homage to uncomfortable holiday gatherings and dysfuncVanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike features characthis one, which is directed by G. Derek Adams), wouldn’t tional family travels, though the New York Times called it you be nervous? And what about the actress’ husband (Skip ters straight out of Chekhov but set in the present day.

“To Grandmother’s House We Go (With Baggage).” Nobody Middle-aged Vanya (Larry Cox Jr.) and his adoptive sister Hulett)? Can fake stage kisses make the actors feel young in this 1950s-era family really wants to go to the grandparSonia (Katie Butcher) exist in dull seclusion while their again? Can they tell the difference between real and staged ents’ apartment, and they’re stuck nursing resentments egotistical sister Masha (Anna Pieri) lives the fabulous life romance after kissing nine times a night, eight shows a and nausea in the confines of the stale-smelling car. The of a Hollywood star. Masha’s star power is dimming with week for four weeks (288 times total)? dysfunction is both large and small, and many of us can age, however, and she returns home with her recognize our own childhood journeys in the way hot, young boy toy Spike (J.D. Hyers), who has the kids annoy each other in the backseat.

Hollywood dreams of his own. Unsurprisingly, Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Paula Vogel the siblings very quickly start to drive each other also has a bigger picture in mind, aiming to crecrazy. ate a “floating world” through conventions of Having a perky maid named Cassandra Japanese drama (and through “one Westerner’s (Lauren King) who is prone to hilarious doommisunderstanding of Bunraku,” she notes, and-gloom prophecy, plus an aspiring—and sigadding, “The misunderstanding is key”) in her nificantly younger—actress named Nina (Rebeca attempt to answer Thornton Wilder’s Our Town, Ispas), around only increases the melodrama. which portrays little lives in a little town as repWhile the play is a farce, it questions our disconresentations of the human experience. nected digital age and lets the characters grieve This is not a warm, lighthearted family comthe inevitable ravages of time. But we might as edy, in other words. Puppets help tell the story well laugh in the face of our fears and let the love of the younger versions of the children (Melanie of family—even if those family members are Sheahan, Brian Chenard and Taylor Bahin), annoying—add a dash of hope for humanity. who certainly aren’t learning how to have posiVanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike by tive adult relationships from their parents (Ami Christopher Durang is presented by University Sallee and Mark McManus). This dreamlike play, Theatre in the Cellar Theatre Thursday. Feb. directed by T. Anthony Marotta, also utilizes masks, sounds, media and movement in inno(L-R) Ami Sallee, Brian Chenard, Melanie Sheahan, Taylor Bahin and Mark McManus star in The Long 16–Saturday, Feb. 18 and Tuesday, Feb. 21–Saturday, Feb. 25 at 8 p.m., with a 2:30 p.m. mativative, fascinating ways. With solid direction, Christmas Ride Home. nee on Sunday, Feb. 26. Tickets are $15, $12 for experienced actors and a dedicated production students and available at 706-542-4400 or drama.uga.edu.

It’s a story of theater life and quirky love by a contemteam, it should be a unique theater experience to suit the porary playwright so noteworthy she’s won awards with post-holiday mood.

Sunshine Town The Thalian Blackfriars are doing a workthe words “distinguished” and “genius” in them. It features The Long Christmas Ride Home is presented by University shop production of a new play written by one of their own, a favorite Town & Gown director with a well-established Theatre at Seney-Stovall Chapel Tuesday, Jan. 31–Sunday, Abraham Johnson, and directed by Jessica Browder, who sense of humor and a cast that includes some of the Feb. 5 at 8 p.m., with a 2:30 p.m. matinee on Sunday, Feb. did an amazing job with their production of Eclipsed this Players’ best. Whether you love theater from the inside, 5. Tickets are $12, $7 for students and available at 706past fall. Sunshine Town is about a perfect family on a perfrom the outside, from both or just love an oddball roman542-4400 or drama.uga.edu. fect day that slowly cracks up to an absurd level by the end tic story, it promises to be a fun night out. of the play. It’s a very dark play that includes “debatably Stage Kiss by Sarah Ruhl is presented by Town & Gown Stage Kiss Have you ever wondered about what happens dead bodies, possessed babies, bisexually curious teenagers, Players at the Athens Community Theatre Friday, Feb. 3 between actors when their characters kiss on stage, over hyper-misogyny and banana bread muffins.” The exact date and Saturday, Feb. 4 at 8 p.m.; Thursday, Feb. 9–Saturday, and over again? These actors (Bryn Adamson and Matt and place are TBA, but it’ll be in early February, so follow Feb. 11 at 8 p.m.; and Sundays, Feb. 5 and 12 at 2 p.m.

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By Hillary Brown food@flagpole.com definitely wants a cinnamon roll at 10 p.m.

While I was having to eat these things, I went ahead and crowdsourced just to see if there might be a cinnamon roll around Athens that could convert me. Several folks said Cinnaholic. No dice. I also got a roll from Cinnabon, which is both inside and the worst thing ever to happen to Schlotzskyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, because its odor pervades everything in Borg-like fashion. It was fineâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;kind of the classic squishy,

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CINNAMON OVERLOAD: I have to admit that, unlike many of you, I was kind of dreading the opening of Cinnaholic (140 W. Broad St., 706-608-9100), on the ground floor of the Georgia Heights building downtown. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t really like cinnamon rolls, a fact that some of my friends have greeted with incredulity and even pity. Even worse, if the world can be categorized into two types of peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;those who judge based on toppings/sauces/accessories and prefer them in abundance, and those who prefer their foods in a simpler stateâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;I am the latter.

The thing about Cinnaholic is that it is specifically a cinnamon roll franchise built around being able to customize your cinnamon roll with different icings (cream cheese, yes, but also marshmallow, maple, chai, cake batter, amaretto and so on) and toppings (fruit, bits of cookie, nuts, caramel sauce). In other words, it takes a thing that is already fairly well built around excessâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;biscuit dough showered with sugar and cinnamon, then gooped up with either a cream cheese or a sugar-and-milk load of frostingâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and adds hunks of Oreo cookie on top of it. If that is your thing, I will not be able to dissuade you, and you probably stopped reading in the first sentence of this column.

Cinnaholic is a bit unusual because everything in its store is vegan, and unless youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re Cinnaholic comparing side by side with a butter-and-milk-based roll, you probably could not tell the difference. The company is clearly committed to its crueltyfree ingredients, and good for them. The rolls are fine, and so are the cookies. The frostings, unfortunately, taste fairly chemical. The prices are fairly high, clocking in at around $5 a pop and going up steeply depending on your toppings.

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medium-sized roll with gooey white stuff. Mamaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Boy came up, and if you like excess, it would be your place to go. The cinnamon roll isâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;no fish story hereâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the size of a dinner plate. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a cinnamon cake.

Heirloom Cafe makes the best of the classic style that I sampled, with a biscuity dough thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not too sweet, a nice cream-cheese icing and good chopped pecans sprinkled on

top that actually add flavor (itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s available at brunch). Out of town a ways, Madisonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Farmview Market offers them by the pan, and although they are sugary, they are not too goopy, and the results bake up well. I tried to get one at Sweetie Pie by Savie, but you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get them there except Fridays and Saturdays, and I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t manage to try Kumquat Maeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s either, but some folks swear by them, as well as IKEA. The real answer for how to improve a cinnamon roll, though, is through devolution: removing the icing and picking a better, flakier pastry for the roll. Is it really a cinnamon roll in that case? It might not be, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a better thing to eat. In this category are Independent Baking Co.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;morning rolls,â&#x20AC;? which are too damn sophisticated even to be called cinnamon rolls and have something going on other than just cinnamon (cardamom?), and Panaderia Tacuariâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rolls, which are closer to orejas than to anything else and will run you only 95 cents with tax, despite being the size of a saucer.

Now, if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll excuse me, I need to go never eat a cinnamon roll again. Cinnaholic is open from 10 a.m.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;10 p.m. daily.

BBQ BEAT: I passed through Gray recently and hit up Old Clinton Barbecue (4214 Gray Hwy.,478-986-3225). Open since 1958, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s got plenty of atmosphere, with camo T-shirts, hand-labeled photographs of dudes with names like â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Rayâ&#x20AC;? and shrink-wrapped slices of lime and 12-layerchocolate cake on plastic foam plates.

The â&#x20AC;&#x2122;cue is good, but better with its vinegary sauce than on its own. Ditto for the ribs, which have a perfect texture but not enough flavor on their lonesome. Far be it from me to highlight a side rather than a main at a barbecue place, but the potato salad is so good I licked the container it came in, studded with bits of hard-boiled egg, enriched with yolks and just gently accented with a bit of sweetish pickle.

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herself far apart from her amply talented costars Greta Gerwig (I still wonder why she is not a bigger star) and Elle Fanning as Dorothea Fields, a divorced woman raising her son, Jamie (Lucas Jade Zumann), in late-â&#x20AC;&#x2122;70s Southern California with the help of a twentysomething punk artist (Gerwig) and her sonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s beautiful best friend (Fanning).

Millsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; film piles on the affecting momentsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Gerwigâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Abbie is a cancer Robert Siegel (The Wrestler) do not give in to the Hollywoodâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hagiographic tendencies. survivorâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and gentle laughs, generated mostly from Beningâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s razor-sharp delivery.

Kroc did not become the founder of what (Dorothea also humorously invites everyis arguably Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most recognizable brand without making his share of enemies, one she meets to dinner.) 20th Century Women feels like a politically and socially at home and at work. Anyone who has ever relevant way to ring in 2017 after the political debacle that ended 20th Century Women 2016.

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SPLIT (PG-13) M. Night Shyamalan continues the second cycle of his cinematic rebirth with a movie that is easily better than any of his post-Signs workâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;other than immediate predecessor The Visit.

James McAvoy wows as he instantly switches from Barry to Dennis to Priscilla to Hedwig, just a few of the 20-plus personalities residing inside of a troubled man named Kevin.

Now, they all await the emergence of a 24th persona called the Beast, whose arrival guided Dennis to kidnap three teenage girls (highlighted by exciting new horror star Anya Taylor-Joy, from The Witch) and raised the suspicions of his psychiatrist (remember Betty Buckley from Carrie?).

The first act tightly balances a â&#x20AC;&#x2122;70s-era De Palma thriller sensaHey, why did you punch me? tionalizing multiple personalities and a wonderfully misguided Dario Argento scarfed down that distinctive burger and fries will find The Founder delicious and adaptation of Thomas Harrisâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Red Dragon. maybe just a little bit stomach-churning.

Shyamalan struggles to make sense of Kevin literally becoming the Beast, and he 20TH CENTURY WOMEN (R) Thumbsucker and attempts to salvage that last actâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;which Beginners filmmaker Mike Mills continues veers toward terminal laughability without his acclaimed if unassuming career with a ever reaching it, thankfullyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;with his most female-centered dramedy that will be best unexpected twist (or is it a reveal?) since The Sixth Sense. My jaw dropped at its prom- remembered for offering Annette Bening ise for more exciting work from Shyamalan. her best role in nearly a decade. Bening sets

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XXX: RETURN OF XANDER CAGE (PG-13) Fifteen years after the original (and 12 since its Ice Cube sequel), the third XXX flick proves as disposably entertaining as one would suppose.

The return of this X-Games-meets-spygames franchise channels Roger Moore-era Bond with some lazy plot about a device that can turn satellites into bombs. The first fightâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;featuring Rogue Oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Donnie Yen and fun martial arts choreographyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and Xander Cageâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s assault of a satellite tower to bring football to the masses promises a lot upon which the been there, done that groove of crosses and double crosses and mots and bon mots cannot deliver.

At least Vin Diesel has more fun in his return as Xander Cage than he does as the Fast and the Furious seriesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; dour Dom, even if those movies are leagues better. Toni Collette cuts super-looseâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and digs it!â&#x20AC;&#x201D;in a movie that is often dumb in a smart kind of way. Were it only more narratively creative. Instead, the filmmakers seem more interested in building on a nonexistent mythology mostly involving Cageâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fur coat.

THE FOUNDER (PG-13) Everybody knows the Golden Arches, but the story behind how they came to symbolize America is strikingly entertaining. Michael Keaton expectedly slays as Ray Kroc, the former milkshake-machine salesman who struck a deal with the McDonald brothers, Dick and Mac (Nick Offerman and John Carroll Lynch), that led fast food to dominate the American dinnerscape.

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THE BYE BYE MAN (PG-13) Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even consider saying hello to The Bye Bye Man. Though based on a 2005 short story from a purportedly â&#x20AC;&#x153;non-fictionâ&#x20AC;? anthology by Robert Damon Schneck, the movie comes off more like director Stacy Title (points for a rare horror film directed by a woman) and writer Jonathan Penner saw It Follows and said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;We can do that.â&#x20AC;?

But they cannot. Three pals (Douglas Smith from â&#x20AC;&#x153;Big Love,â&#x20AC;? Lucien Laviscount and Cressida Bonas) run afoul of a supernatural killer (Doug Jones) with a silly name and a sillier hellhound. (Why a hellhound? Why not a hellhound?) The Bye Bye Man does offer a few cool â&#x20AC;&#x153;Did you see him?â&#x20AC;? shots of the titular scary guy, but is utterly scareless. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think it, and definitely donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t say it when you get to the theater. f

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The Foundry · 7:30 p.m. · $5–10 Wisconsin may not be the first state that comes to mind when thinking about hotbeds of bluegrass music, but Dead Horses aims to put the Midwest on the map as an Americana destination. The trio, which originated in the small town of Oshkosh—home of the famed kiddie clothing company—and is now based in Milwaukee, is currently touring behind last year’s Cartoon Moon, a clean and clear-headed 10-track folk album that thrives on the strength of singer and guitarist Sarah Vos’ rich voice and understated songwriting. Fans of Mandolin Orange and Gillian Welch will dig Dead Horses. Decatur-based folk singer-songwriter Sara Rachele opens Wednesday’s show at The Foundry. [Gabe Vodicka]

Caledonia Lounge · 9 p.m. · $7–9 A politically conscious, unapologetically Southern rock and roll statementpiece in the vein of the Drive-By Truckers’ Southern Rock Opera, Lee Bains III and the Glory Fires’ 2014 Sub Pop debut, Dereconstructed, earned the fiery, hardtoiling Birmingham, AL band plenty of critical acclaim and a new legion of fans nationwide. The group, fronted by former Dexateens guitarist Bains and featuring an all-star supporting cast, swings back through Athens on Thursday to play the Caledonia Lounge with support from local mainstay Five Eight, which will soon release a long-awaited double-LP—see story on p. 12—and T. Hardy Morris, who will perform a solo set of his twangy grunge-folk. [GV]

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Tuesday 24 EVENTS: Garden Travels: Gardens in the Côte d’Azur (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) Connie Cottingham leads a program on three different gardens in France and Monaco. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www. botgarden.uga.edu FILM: Bad Movie Night: The Stabilizer (Ciné Barcafé) Peter Goldson blows up everyone and everything in this Indonesian actioner. 8:30 p.m. FREE! www. athenscine.com GAMES: Locos Trivia (Locos Grill & Pub) Westside and Eastside locations of Locos Grill and Pub feature trivia night every Tuesday. 8 p.m.

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GAMES: Trivia at the Rail (The Rail Athens) Trivia hosted by Nic every Tuesday. 10:30 p.m. FREE! 706354-7289 GAMES: Happy Hour Trivia (The Rook and Pawn) Hosted by James Majure. 6 p.m. FREE! www.therookandpawn.com GAMES: Trivia (Hi-Lo Lounge) Trivia with host Caitlin Wilson. 8:30 p.m.

FREE! 706-850-8561 GAMES: Trivia Night (ACC Library) Eddie Whitlock hosts Green Trivia to go along with the Green Life Expo. 7 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org GAMES: Full Contact Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern, 2301 College Station Rd.) Every Tuesday. 8:30 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/blindpigtavern GAMES: Dirty South Trivia (Taqueria Tsunami, Downtown) Surf

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FREE! www.dirtysouthtrivia.com 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: Spanish Play Group (reBlossom Mama Baby Shop) Parents and children meet to speak or learn some Spanish. 3:30–5 p.m.

FREE! www.reblossomathens.com KIDSTUFF: Preschooler Storytime (Oconee County Library) Stories, songs, crafts and fun for preschoolaged children and their caregivers.

10 & 11 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee LECTURES & LIT: From AIDS to Zika (UGA Chapel) NPR heath correspondent and senior editor Rob

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Lamar Dodd School of Art · 6–8 p.m. · FREE! Class is back in full swing with four new exhibitions at UGA’s art school.

“Michi Meko: One Last Smile Before the Undertow” seeks to convey new narratives influenced by personal history and folk traditions. Alexis Spina and Katherine Miller’s collaborative installation “355” and the ceramics series “Listening: Yeonsoo Kim” present works by current MFA candidates. The “2017 Undergraduate Curated Exhibition” is curated by Candice Greathouse of Atlanta’s Mint Gallery. The opening reception will feature DJ Blau Blau, a photo booth and snacks and drinks. The Contemporary African Dance Ensemble: New Conscious Explorations (CADEN:CE) will perform at 7 p.m. [Jessica Smith] Stein leads a discussion, “From AIDS to Zika: The View from the NPR Science Desk.” 5:30 p.m. FREE! pthomas@uga.edu

Wednesday 25 ART: Tour at Two (Georgia Museum of Art) Hillary Brown leads a tour of “To Spin a Yarn: Distaffs, Folk Art and Material Culture.” 2 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org CLASSES: CPR and First Aid Certification Course (Athens Technical College) Get certified to save a life. 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. $60.

706-369-5763, www.athenstech.edu CLASSES: InDesign for Beginners (ACC Library) Learn the basics to make brochures, flyers, or menus for

Georgia Museum of Art · 9:30 p.m. · $50–65 The Friends of the Georgia Museum of Art’s upcoming biennial gala, Elegant Salute, will appropriately mirror our recent unseasonably warm weather with “A Night of Tropical Splendor.” Inspired by Cole Porter’s song “Begin the Beguine,” the Copacabana-themed party includes dessert and dancing with DJ Mahogany in the sculpture garden. Tropical attire is highly encouraged. As the museum’s most significant fundraising event, proceeds support exhibitions, outreach and year-round educational programming. The deadline to reserve a seat at the catered dinner held earlier in the evening has passed, but tickets to the afterparty can be purchased online at through Jan. 26 at bit.ly/gmoa-es2017. [JS]

a business. Registration required. 7 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/ athens COMEDY: Comic Strip Comedy Show (Jerzee’s Sports Bar) Alia Ghosheh hosts a comedy showcase headlined by Bronson Adams. 9 p.m. $5. ghoshehalia@gmail.com GAMES: Bingo (Highwire Lounge) House cash and drink prizes. Hosted

by DJ LaDarius. 8 p.m. FREE! www. highwirelounge.com GAMES: Trivia (Copper Creek Brewing Company) Test your trivia chops for fabulous prizes! Every Wednesday. 9 p.m. FREE! 706-5461102 GAMES: Sports Trivia (Beef ‘O’ Brady’s) Test your sports knowledge every Wednesday night. 8:30 p.m.

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FREE! 706-548-1920 GAMES: Dirty South Trivia (Mellow Mushroom) Dirty South Trivia offers house cash prizes. 8 p.m. FREE! 706-613-0892 GAMES: UGA CinéClub Trivia Night (Ciné Barcafé) Food and prizes for UGA students. 7 p.m.

FREE! www.athenscine.com GAMES: Cornhole Tournament (Saucehouse Barbeque) Gather a team and compete. 8 p.m. saucehouse.com GAMES: Dirty Bingo (Grindhouse Killer Burgers) Hosted by Garrett Lennox every Wednesday. Prizes and house cash. 8 p.m. FREE! www. grindhouseburgers.com k continued on next page

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8 p.m. $6 (w/ UGA ID), $12. pac. uga.edu SPORTS: UGA Hockey (The Classic Center) The UGA Ice Dogs play against Clemson. 7:15 p.m. $5. www.ugahockey.com

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highlights artists such as Robert Rauschenbreg, William de Kooning, Andy Warhol, Helen Frankenthaler, Frank Stella and more. 7 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org GAMES: Music Trivia (Saucehouse Barbeque) Meet at the bar for a round of trivia. 8 p.m. FREE! www. facebook.com/saucehousebbq KIDSTUFF: Lego Club (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Create Lego art and enjoy Lego-based games. Blocks provided. For ages 8 & up. 4:30 p.m. FREE! 706-7955597 KIDSTUFF: Infant Storytime (Oconee County Library) This special storytime is for the youngest readers-to-be and their caregivers.

10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary. org/oconee LECTURES & LIT: Recollections from 1969–1970 (ACC Library) A lecture on “Recollections from 1969–1970: Being at Woodstock,

prestigious brass ensemble is one of the most dynamic groups on the international scene today. 8 p.m. $26-$41. www.pac.uga.edu

Friday 27 ART: Winter Art Party Extravaganza (Lamar Dodd School of Art) New exhibitions include “Michi Meko: One Last Smile Before the Undertow,” “355,” “Listening: Yeonsoo Kim” and the “2017 Undergraduate Curated Exhibition.”

See Calendar Pick on p. 21. 6–8 p.m. FREE! www.art.uga.edu CLASSES: Electric Pressure Cooking (Winterville Center for Community and Culture) Participants will learn how to prepare food with an electric pressure cooker and take recipes home. 6–8 p.m. $23. wintervillecenter.com EVENTS: Adult Coloring Program (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Coloring sheets and pencils will be provided for par-

changes in case law and more. A keynote address will be given at 3:15 p.m. by Erwin Chemerinsky, dean of the University of California, Irvine School of Law. 8:30 a.m. FREE! (w/ UGA ID), $12. ann.carroll25@ uga.edu LECTURES & LIT: Meet the Author (Avid Bookshop, Prince Ave.) Elizabeth McKenzie shares The Portable Veblen. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www.avidbookshop.com THEATER: Seussical (Athens Little Playhouse) The Cat in the Hat tells the story of Horton, an elephant who discovers a speck of dust that contains The Whos. Jan. 27–27 & Feb. 3–4, 7 p.m. Jan. 29 & Feb. 5, 3 p.m. $5–10. www.athenslittleplayhouse.net

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ART: Opening Reception (Gallery @ Hotel Indigo–Athens) “Ultra Bright” presents fiber, photography, paper and painting by Barbette Houser, Laura Noel, Jessica Smith, Vivian Liddell, Logan Shirah and Drema Montgomery. See Art Notes on p. 16. 6:30–8:30 p.m. FREE! galleryhotelindigoathens@gmail.com CLASSES: Mama-Baby Yoga (reBlossom Mama Baby Shop) This yoga class allows kiddos to practice alongside their parents. Free childcare is available for little ones who would rather play than practice yoga.

9:30 a.m. $5–10 donation. www. reblossomathens.com CLASSES: Kundalini Yoga & Meditation (160 Satula Ave.) Connect to your own inner calm and strength. Beginners to advanced welcome. 6:30 p.m. $10. kundaliniathens@gmail.com EVENTS: Four Athens Open House (Four Athens) Features spotlights on member companies and an awards cermony with Athens startups. 6–9 p.m. www.fourathens.com EVENTS: Make It An Evening (Georgia Museum of Art) Enjoy Jittery Joe’s coffee, Cecilia Villaveces’ cakes and gallery tours prior to the performance in Hodgson Hall by the Spanish Brass. 6–8 p.m.

FREE! $5 (coffee & dessert). www. pac.uga.edu FILM: Irascibles Film Series: Painters Painting (Georgia Museum of Art) This documentary on the New York School of painters

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“Emissaries of Peace: 1762 Cherokee and British Delegations,” currently on view at the Madison Morgan Cultural Center through Sunday, Apr. 9, is an exhibition of memoirs, artwork and artifacts. the Anti-War March on Washington and the Kent State Shootings.” 7 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/ athens LECTURES & LIT: Meet the Author (Avid Bookshop) Meet Dale Wiley in celebration of his newest thriller Southern Gothic. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www.avidbookshop.com LECTURES & LIT: Dean Rader Reading (Ciné Barcafé) The UGA Creative Writing Program presents poet Dean Rader, author of SelfPortrait as Wikipedia Entry. 7 p.m.

FREE! www.athenscine.com MEETINGS: Clarke County Democratic Committee Meeting & Caucus (ACC Library) Become a member of the committee and pt your name in for nomination.

6 p.m. FREE! 706-546-7075, www. clarkedemocrats.com PERFORMANCE: Spanish Brass (UGA Performing Arts Center) This

ticipants to drop in, color and relax.

4–6 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary. org/madison EVENTS: National Chocolate Cake Day (Southern Brewing Company) A special tour pairs locally baked chocolate cupcakes with beer. 4:30 p.m. $20. sobrewco.com GAMES: Friday Night Magic Draft (Tyche’s Games) Win prizes. 5:30 p.m. FREE! www.tychesgames.com KIDSTUFF: School Tours and Registration (Emmanuel Episcopal Church) Tour the facilities. Programs are for ages 2–4. Children welcome.

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present illustrated talks about their work in “Wood Works: A Regional Exhibition.” Curator Abraham Tesser will moderate a stroll through the exhibition after the presentations.

10:30 a.m. FREE! www.ocaf.com CLASSES: Zinio Basics (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Zinio allows users to check out digital magazines with a PINES library card.

2:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary. org/madison EVENTS: Elegant Salute: A Night of Tropical Splendor (Georgia Museum of Art) The Friends of the Georgia Museum of Art host their 15th biennial gala featuring cocktails, music, dinner and dancing with DJ Mahogany. Tropical attire encouraged. RSVP. See Calendar Pick on p. 21. 6:30 p.m. $300 (members), $350. 9:30 p.m. (just dessert and dancing). $50 (members), $65. 706542-0830

EVENTS: Green Life Expo (ACC Library) Exhibitors, kids activities and make-and-take workshops educate guests on lessening their carbon footprint. 10 a.m.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;4 p.m.

FREE! www.athenslibrary.org GAMES: Day of Board Game Demonstrations (Tycheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Games) Learn to play new games. 12 p.m.

FREE! www.tychesgames.com LECTURES & LIT: Avid Poetry Series (Avid Bookshop, Prince Ave) Hear poetry from Rosalie Moffett (June of Eden) and Mario Chard (Land of Fire). 6:30 p.m. FREE! www. avidbookshop.com LECTURES & LIT: WIlbanks Child Endangerment and Sexual Exploitation Clinic Conference (UGA Hirsh Hall, School of Law) The first annual conference brings together legal experts, psychologists and child advocacy leaders from across the country to discuss important issues related to child sexual abuse survivors and those professionals who assist them. The conference offers five Continuing Legal Education credits, plus breakfast and lunch. 9 a.m.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;5 p.m. sehlers@uga. edu law.uga.edu SPORTS: UGA Hockey (The Classic Center) The UGA Ice Dogs face off against Tennessee State University. 8 p.m. $5. www.ugahockey.com THEATER: Seussical (Athens Little Playhouse) See Friday listing for full description Jan. 27â&#x20AC;&#x201C;27 & Feb. 3â&#x20AC;&#x201C;4, 7 p.m. Jan. 29 & Feb. 5, 3 p.m. $5â&#x20AC;&#x201C;10. www.athenslittleplayhouse. net

Sunday 29 EVENTS: Bridal Show (The Foundry) Mingle with premiere wedding vendors and industry experts, sample an assortment of fare from Graduate Athensâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; award-winning culinary team, and find a backdrop for the big day. 12:30-3:30 p.m. $10â&#x20AC;&#x201C;12. 706-549-7020 EVENTS: Ambient Fusion (Healing Arts Centre) A reception will be followed by a concert with Matt Venuti.

6:30 p.m. $10. www.mattvenuti.com GAMES: Netrunner Open Play (Tycheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Games) All are welcome to join in. 12:30â&#x20AC;&#x201C;4:30 p.m. FREE! www. tychesgames.com THEATER: Seussical (Athens Little Playhouse) See Friday listing for full description Jan. 27â&#x20AC;&#x201C;27 & Feb. 3â&#x20AC;&#x201C;4, 7 p.m. Jan. 29 & Feb. 5, 3 p.m. $5â&#x20AC;&#x201C;10. www.athenslittleplayhouse. net

Monday 30 EVENTS: Industry Night (Southern Brewing Company) People who work in the alcohol service industry can receive a free tour and beer samples.

Bring proof of work like a pay stub or pouring permit. 4:30â&#x20AC;&#x201C;8:30 p.m.

FREE! www.sobrewco.com GAMES: Rock and Roll Trivia (Little Kings Shuffle Club) Get a team together and show off your extensive music knowledge! Hosted by Jonathan Thompson. 9 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/lkshuffleclub GAMES: Team Trivia (Beef â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Bradyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s) Win house cash and prizes!

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FREE! 706-850-1916 GAMES: Magic the Gathering Draughts and Drafts (The Rook and Pawn) Each draft pod gets you a three-pack draft, a participation pack and prize packs for wins. 6 p.m. $15. www.therookandpawn.com GAMES: League Trivia (The Rook and Pawn) Six teams will compete in a five-week trivia battle for annual memberships and gift cards valued at nearly $500. Email to sign up. 7

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

FREE! www.grindhouseburgers.com 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 7â&#x20AC;&#x201C;18.

Registration required. 4â&#x20AC;&#x201C;5:30 p.m.

FREE! 706-613-3650 LECTURES & LIT: Ambassador Judith Varnai Shorer (Holiday Inn) Consul General to Israel Judith Varnai Shorer is the former ambassador to both Hungary and BosniaHerzegovina and is nearly a 40-year veteran of the Israeli diplomatic corps. 12 p.m. $18. www.classiccityrotary.com LECTURES & LIT: Last Monday Book Group (ACC Library) This monthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s title is One Hundred Years of Solitutde by Gabriel Garcia Marquez.

7 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary. org/athens MEETINGS: Envision Athens (Multiple Locations) Envision Athens is a new â&#x20AC;&#x153;community-wide effort to develop a common vision for the future of the Athens-Clarke County community.â&#x20AC;? See City Dope on p. 6.

Jan. 30, 6 p.m. at the Classic Center.

Jan. 31, 12:30 p.m. at the Lyndon House and 6 p.m. at Cedar Shoals High School. Feb. 1, 10:30 a.m. at the Classic Center. Feb. 2, 6 p.m. at Clarke Central High School. www. envisionathens.com PERFORMANCE: Vocalosity (Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall) The a cappella ensemble sings todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hits, combined with choreography from Sean Curran, an original cast member of STOMP. 8 p.m. $41â&#x20AC;&#x201C;47. pac.uga.edu

Tuesday 31 EVENTS: Swing Dance Night in the Garden (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) UGA Swing Dance Club presents a night of dancing in the tropical conservatory. No previous dance experience or partner required. 8 p.m. (dance lessons), 9â&#x20AC;&#x201C;11 p.m. (open dance). FREE! www.athensswingnight.com EVENTS: Tech Career Night (Madison County Library) Meet representatives from local colleges and tech-based community programs to learn more about careers in technology. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/madison 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: 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: Happy Hour Trivia (The Rook and Pawn) See Tuesday listing for full description 6 p.m. FREE! www.therookandpawn.com KIDSTUFF: Spanish Play Group (reBlossom Mama Baby Shop) Parents and children meet to speak

or learn some Spanish. 3:30â&#x20AC;&#x201C;5 p.m.

FREE! www.reblossomathens.com MEETINGS: Envision Athens (Multiple Locations) See Monday listing for full description Jan. 30, 6 p.m. at the Classic Center. Jan. 31, 12:30 p.m. at the Lyndon House and 6 p.m. at Cedar Shoals High School. Feb. 1, 10:30 a.m. at the Classic Center. Feb. 2, 6 p.m. at Clarke Central High School. www. envisionathens.com THEATER: The Long Christmas Ride Home (Seney-Stovall Chapel) This experimental play deconstructs a family road trip with a contemporary version of bunraku puppetry.

See Theater Notes on p. 17. Jan. 31â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Feb. 5, 8 p.m. Feb. 5, 2:30 p.m. $7â&#x20AC;&#x201C;12. www.drama.uga.edu

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Groups will be hosted in 20-minute sequences. This work is a collaborative piece organized by over 40 musicians and visual artists. 6â&#x20AC;&#x201C;8 p.m. FREE! www.art.uga.edu CLASSES: Creative Note Card Design (Winterville Center for Community and Culture) Starr Campbell will show participants how to design and create note cards. 10 a.m.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;12 p.m. $13. wintervillecenter. com 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 attend.

Register teams online. 8 p.m. FREE! www.americancampus.com/athens GAMES: Trivia (Copper Creek Brewing Company) See Wednesday listing for full description 9 p.m.

FREE! 706-546-1102 GAMES: Trivia (Willyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mexicana Grill) Every Wednesday. 7:30 p.m.

FREE! 706-548-1920 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, 2440 W. Broad St.) Play to win. 8 p.m. FREE! www.fullcontacttrivia.wordpress.com GAMES: Cornhole Tournament (Saucehouse Barbeque) Gather a team. 8 p.m. saucehouse.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: Bingo (Highwire Lounge) See Wednesday listing for full description 8 p.m. FREE! www.highwirelounge.com KIDSTUFF: STEAM: 3D Printing (Oconee County Library) Use TinkerCad to create and print tech accessories. Snacks provided.

Grades 6â&#x20AC;&#x201C;12. 6â&#x20AC;&#x201C;8 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/oconee LECTURES & LIT: Meet the Author (Avid Bookshop, 1662 S. Lumpkin St.) Meet Jonathan Rabb in celebration of his novel Among the Living.

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Go Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-5609 TOM VISIONS Post-mystical, electronic, psychedelic folk music from the artist formerly known as Tom(b) Television.

THE ELECTRIC NATURE Psychrock/electro duo from Athens.

SPACE BROTHER Local experimental electronic artist.

SULTANS OF CRACHOSTAN No info available.

Live Wire Nuciâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Space Benefit. 8 p.m. www. livewireathens.com THE TUTEN BROTHERS New local folk-rock band.

LIGHT BRIGADE New local rock and roll five-piece.

Romani and Balkan folk to funk, swing and jazz.

Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 CHRIS PADGETT Local guitar virtuoso and songwriter performs a solo set.

The Office Lounge 8 p.m. $5. 706-546-0840 BOB HAY & THE JOLLY BEGGARS Long-running local string band that plays the songs of Scottish poet Robert Burns. This is the 15th annual Burns concert!

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.

ing a large assortment of pop, rock, indie and more. Every Thursday!

Hendershotâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. FREE! www.hendershotscoffee. com ONE TON TOMATO Calypso and Latin jazz ensemble led by local musician Tony McCutcheon.

Highwire Lounge 11 p.m. $1 (headphone). www.highwirelounge.com SILENT DISCO Dance the night away with wireless headphones and two channels of music. One of them is a request line!

Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 GROOVE FETISH Proggressive jamrock group from Wilmington, NC.

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(Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall) The program will include DvorĂĄkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Carnival Overture, Prokofievâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Piano Concerto No. 3 and Shostakovichâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Symphony No. 5. 8 p.m. $6 (w/ UGA ID), $31â&#x20AC;&#x201C;52. pac.uga.edu THEATER: The Long Christmas Ride Home (Seney-Stovall Chapel) See Tuesday listing for full description Jan. 31â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Feb. 5, 8 p.m. Feb. 5, 2:30 p.m. $7â&#x20AC;&#x201C;12. www.drama. uga.edu

LIVE MUSIC Tuesday 24 Flicker Theatre & Bar 9 p.m. www.flickertheatreandbar.com LOS CANTARES Local desert-rock supergroup featuring members of Old Smokey and Moths.

MINOR MOON Songwriting project of Chicago-based musician Sam Cantor.

FABULOUS BIRD Catchy, lo-fi indie rock with the character of old guitars and drums thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been collecting dust in a garage for years.

The Foundry 7:30 p.m. $5. www.thefoundryathens. com LIVE BAND KARAOKE Sing your favorite â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;80s and â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;90s jams and beyond, backed by Saved by the Band.

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Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 DJ WHOM Local DJ playing a mix of hip hop, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;90s and 2000s music.

Wednesday 25 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 REPLICKA Garage-rock project led by songwriter Forde Weaver.

MURDER THE MOOD Local alternative rock band.

SCMOOZE Athens-based alternative rock four-piece.

The Foundry 7:30 p.m. $8 (adv.), $10 (door). www. thefoundryathens.com DEAD HORSES Milwuakee-based Americana trio. See Calendar Pick on p. 21.

SARA RACHELE Independent singersongwriter from Decatur.

Hendershotâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. $7. www.hendershotscoffee.com ULTRAFAUX This trio of two acoustic guitarists and an upright bassist plays music with influences from

Thursday 26 The Bar-B-Que Shack 7 p.m. FREE! 706-613-6752 BLUEGRASS JAM Bring your own instrument! All pickers are welcome every Thursday.

Caledonia Lounge 9 p.m. $7 (21+), $9 (18-20). www. caledonialounge.com LEE BAINS III & THE GLORY FIRES Gritty, bluesy, socially charged rock and roll band from Alabama. See Calendar Pick on p. 21.

FIVE EIGHT Legendary Athens rock trio that consistently pumps out boisterous rock and roll.

T. HARDY MORRIS Dead Confederate frontman performs a solo set of his folky, lived-in tunes.

The Foundry 8 p.m. FREE! www.thefoundryathens. com GEORGIA JAZZ EDUCATORS JAM Hosted by Georgia State Universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Dr. Gordon Vernick.

Georgia Theatre 7 p.m. $15. www.georgiatheatre.com SAMMY ADAMS Boston-based rapper with pop sensibilities.

Go Bar 10 p.m. FREE! 706-546-5609 KARAOKE Hosted by karaoke fanatic John â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dr. Fredâ&#x20AC;? Bowers and featur-

The Office Lounge 8:30 p.m. 706-546-0840 REV. TRIBBLE AND THE DANCING MAGNOLIAS Local group led by Athens rock fixture Rev. Conner Mack Tribble.

Friday 27 Caledonia Lounge 9 p.m. $7 (21+), $9 (18-20). www. caledonialounge.com MOTHERFUCKER Hard-driving, riffy local rock and roll trio.

SAVAGIST Heavy-hitting local metal band.

VINCAS Local downer-punk band featuring snarling guitars and doomy, psychedelic flourishes.

Flicker Theatre & Bar 10 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheatreandbar.com CHRISTOPHER WITHOUT HIS LIVER Songwriter Chris Ingham plays a set of acoustic folk-punk.

Album release show!

AS DUSK FADES Local acoustic group that sounds like â&#x20AC;&#x153;Renaissance doing Duran Duran covers.â&#x20AC;?

LOOPER NOVA Jammy, guitar-oriented local project led by musicians C-Loop and Razzi King.

The Foundry 8 p.m. $10 (adv). $15 (door). www. thefoundryathens.com KINCHAFOONEE COWBOYS Country band from Albany, GA.

Georgia Theatre 8 p.m. SOLD OUT. www.georgiatheatre. com JON LANGSTON Georgia-based country songwriter influenced by Garth Brooks, Alan Jackson, Guns N’ Roses, Staind and Lynyrd Skynyrd.

COLE TAYLOR Rising Nashvillebased country singer.

Highwire Lounge 8 p.m. FREE! www.highwirelounge.com LIVE MUSIC Rotating local jazz and bluegrass bands play every Friday and Saturday night.

is known for his laconic, lo-fi sound and wry lyricism. See story on p. 13.

LUKE ROBERTS Americana singersongwriter from Nashville with an all-star Athens backing band.

Georgia Theatre 8 p.m. $32 (adv.), $36 (door). www. georgiatheatre.com MOE. Long-running, jammy prog rock band out of New York.

Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 BACK CITY WOODS Macon-based bluegrass/Southern rock band.

Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. www.hendershotscoffee.com KYSHONA ARMSTRONG, SHANNON LABRIE AND JESS NOLAN Nashville trio performs an acoustic in-the-round set as part of their American Dream tour.

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

8:30 p.m. 706-546-0840 THE ORIGINAL SCREWTOPS Crankin’ the blues since 1962.

Highwire Lounge 8 p.m. FREE! www.highwirelounge.com LIVE MUSIC Local jazz and bluegrass bands play Fridays and Saturdays.

11 p.m. $1 (headphone). www.highwirelounge.com SILENT DISCO See Thursday’s listing for full description

Sunday 29 Cali ‘N’ Tito’s Eastside 7 p.m. FREE! 706-355-7087 THE LUCKY JONES Rockin’ rhythm and blues from this local band.

Healing Arts Centre 6:30 p.m. $10. healingartscentre.net MATT VENUTI Singer-songwriter whose music has been labeled “ambient fusion” and “acoustic alternative.”

Terrapin Beer Co. 1:30 p.m. www.terrapinbeer.com JACOB STIEFEL Southern rock and soul artist from Alabama.

Monday 30 Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. FREE! www.hendershotscoffee. com OPEN MIC Showcase your musical talent at this popular open mic night

The Foundry 7:30 p.m. $5. www.thefoundryathens. com LIVE BAND KARAOKE Sing your favorite ‘80s and ‘90s jams and beyond, backed by Saved by the Band.

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Wednesday 1 Boar’s Head Lounge 10 p.m. FREE! 706-369-3040 LEAVING COUNTRIES OPEN MIC JAM See Wednesday’s listing for full description Caledonia Lounge 9 p.m. $8 (21+), $10 (18-20). www. caledonialounge.com DESERTION TRIO Experimental group that draws from avant-garde jazz, modern classical and rock and roll.

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The Norm plays the Caledonia Lounge on Saturday, Jan. 28.

Terrapin Beer Co. 4:30 p.m. www.terrapinbeer.com WOODY & SUNSHINE Americana guitar-and-banjo duo from Arkansas.

The World Famous 12 a.m. www.facebook.com/theworldfamousathens MATERIAL GIRLS Featuring current and former members of Concord America, Chief Scout and others.

Saturday 28 Caledonia Lounge 9 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18-20). www. caledonialounge.com THE NORM Local group that combines funk, reggae, pop and hip hop.

LITTLE STRANGER Poppy, funky alternative hip hop group from Charleston, SC. Y.O.D. Hip hop group from Atlanta.

Little Kings Shuffle Club 9 p.m. $5. www.facebook.com/ lkshuffleclub HOT CORNER HIP HOP Featuring locally grown beats and rhymes

by Dope Knife, Warren Peace, John Average and Lil Booly, plus DJ sets by Nate From Wuxtry and an open mic freestyle competition after the show.

Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 SUMILAN Technically proficient musicians playing prog jam rock.

Flicker Theatre & Bar 9 p.m. FREE! flickertheatreandbar.com ACOUSTIC MANNEQUIN No info available.

The Office Lounge Athens Human Rights Festival Benefit.

8 p.m. 706-546-0840 REV. CONNER MACK TRIBBLE Local rock and roll fixture.

MORE POPULAR THAN KLAATU Timi Conley, Bryan Poole, Peter Alvanos and Michael Guthrie play a set of Beatles favorites.

CAROLINE AIKEN & CATCH A C.A.B. The local folk singer-songwriter performs with her talented backing band.

40 Watt Club 8 p.m. $21 (adv.), $26 (door). www.40watt.com KURT VILE AND THE VIOLATORS Philadelphia-based indie rocker Vile

The World Famous 11 a.m. www.facebook.com/theworldfamousathens KITH & KIN Newly formed Athensbased folk-rock band.

every Monday. Hosted by Larry Forte.

The World Famous 11 p.m. www.facebook.com/theworldfamousathens COUCHLOCKED New psychedelic/ progressive folk duo.

Tuesday 31 Caledonia Lounge 9 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18-20). www. caledonialounge.com SHEHEHE Local band that draws from old-school punk and arena rock to create a fist-pumping atmosphere.

ON THE CINDER Three-piece punk/ melodic hardcore band from Buffalo, NY. HUNGER ANTHEM Fuzzed-out, guitar-driven local indie rock band.

BURNS LIKE FIRE Stewed, screwed and tattooed local punk rock band.

HARRY CAREY Reunited version of this mid-’90s Athens rock group fronted by songwriter Jim Willingham.

JUAN DE FUCA Driving indie rock band fronted by local songwriter Jack Cherry.

JIANNA JUSTICE Athens-based indie-folk project with a compelling, summery sound.

Flicker Theatre & Bar 7:30 p.m. $5. www.flickertheatreandbar. com SCHMOOZE Athens-based alternative rock four-piece.

BRAD GERKE Local folk and altcountry singer-songwriter.

KING ISRAEL New local alternative blues-rock band.

CONVINCE THE KID New local rock band.

Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 JAHMAN BRAHMAN Jam-rock band featuring fluid progressions and funky riffs.

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

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Art 42nd Annual Juried Exhibition (Lyndon House Arts Center) The annual show will be juried by Susan Krane, executive director of the San Jose Museum of Art. All visual art welcome. Drop off entry forms and up to three works on Jan. 26, 12:30–8:30 p.m. or Jan. 27, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Exhibition opens Mar. 3. $25 submission fee. 706613-3623, www.athensclarkecounty. com/exhibits AAAC Grants (Athens, GA) The Athens Area Arts Council is seeking applicants for its quarterly $500 grants. All local artists, arts organizations or arts-based projects are welcome to apply. Deadline Mar. 15, June, 15, Sept. 15 and Dec. 15. info@athensarts.org, www.athens arts.org Fold Unfold (Lyndon House Arts Center) “Fold Unfold” invites skilled makers to weave functional bedding on manually operated looms for an installation. Coverlets should be informed by overshot geometric patterning popular in the South, and should use a modernist color scheme of black, white and gray.

Confirm participation by Mar. 1.

Submission deadline May 1. fold unfold2017@gmail.com Indie South (Athens, GA) Indie South is now accepting artist vendors for multiple events. Valentine’s Market Feb. 12, 11 a.m.–6 p.m., at Athens Cotton Press. $85. Eclectic Bazaar at Creature Comforts on Mar. 25. $85. Springtacular on May 22–23. $185. ww.indiesouthfair.com Love in All its Many Forms (KA Artist Shop) Seeking artwork representing or inspired by love for a group exhibition. Submit up to three images and brief descriptions by Jan. 31. Exhibit runs Feb. 14–Mar. 31. Reception on Mar. 16.

Find guidelines online. $10/submission fee. kaartistshop@gmail.com, www.kaartist.com/pages/gallerysubmission-form Open Studio Membership (Lyndon House Arts Center) Local artists can now access studio facilities through a new open studio monthly membership program.

Studios include ceramics, jewelry, painting, fiber, printmaking, photography and woodshop/sculpture studios. Up to 32 hours per week. $65/month or $175/three months.

706-613-3623, www.athensclarke county.com/leisure Southworks Call for Artists (OCAF, Watkinsville) Seeking submissions for the 22nd annual Southworks National Juried Art Exhibition on Apr. 7–May 5. Visit website for application and to submit images. Cash prizes will be awarded to top pieces. Deadline Feb. 17. $25-35. www.ocaf.com

Auditions Calendar Girls (Town and Gown Players) Town & Gown Players present auditions for Calendar Girls, a play adapted from the hit movie of

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the same name. There are roles for nine women and four men. Auditions consist of a prepared 1–2 minute monologue and cold readings from the script. Roles require British accents. Auditions Feb. 6–7, 7–10 p.m. Rehearsals run Mondays– Thursdays, 6:30–9 p.m. beginning Feb. 13. Show dates Mar. 24–Apr. 2. terrelladeville@gmail.com Willy Wonka Kids (Elberton City Hall) Encore Junior hosts auditions for children in Kindergarten through fifth grade. Be prepared to sing a short song of your choosing.

Auditions are on Feb. 6–7, 6–8 p.m.

Rehearsals run February through April. Performances held Apr. 21–23. 706-283-1049

Classes Art Classes (Lyndon House Arts Center) Online registration is underway for classes offered to children and adults, beginner and advanced.

Courses for adults include drawing, enamel jewelry, printmaking, photography and wheel thrown pottery.

Courses for youth include art time, stop-motion animation and designing fairy houses. 706-613-3623, www.athensclarkecounty.com/leisure Artist Workshops (KA Artist Shop) “Atelier Drawing” (Feb. 1).

“Brush Lettering” (Feb. 18). www.kaartist.com Beekeeping for Beginners (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) Topics include beekeeping basics, care and feeding of honeybees, ABC’s of assembling a beehive, spring hive management, installing bees, products from the hive, and overwintering your hive. Sundays through Aug. 13. $35/class, $215/ series. www.botgarden.uga.edu Belly Dancing (Winterville Center for Community and Culture) Learn Middle Eastern dance in a relaxed class for people of all ages and abilities. Wednesdays, 6:30–8:30 p.m. $7–10/session. 706-742-0823, wintervillecenter@gmail.com Career Coach (ACC Library) A Goodwill’s Virtual Career Coach will assist patrons with job applications and resumes. First Tuesdays, 1–3 p.m. and last Thursdays, 10 a.m.–12 p.m. www.careerconnector.org Code Classes (Four Athens) Learn to code with one-day boot camps.

Jan. 28, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. $125. ww.fourathens.com/beginnerclasses Dance Classes (Center City Ballet, 750A N. Chase St.) Sulukule Bellydance presents classes in bellydancing and Middle Eastern drumming. Visit website for schedule. www.floorspaceathens.com Gentle Yoga (Winterville Center for Community and Culture) Gentle yoga uses breathing exercises, restorative postures, stretching and more to reduce stress and calm the mind. Thursdays, 5:30–6:30 p.m. $7.50. 706-742-0823, winterville center@gmail.com, www.winterville center.com Hot Yoga (Fuel Hot Yoga) Classes in hot yoga are offered seven days a week. Beginners welcome. www. fuelhotyoga.com

Introduction to Acting (OCAF, Watkinsville) This course for ages 16 & up focuses on the imaginative, physical and vocal skills necessary for acting. The program culminates in a performance of scripted scenes and monologues. Wednesdays, Jan. 25–Mar. 29, 6:30–8:30 p.m. $180–190. www.ocaf.com Little City Hookers (Winterville Center for Community and Culture) Bring your crochet projects and hook awhile. Share ideas and techniques. Hooks, scrap yarn and basic instructions are available. Fridays, 1–3 p.m. ww.wintervillecenter@ gmail.com Lunchtime Yoga (Ciné Barcafé) Annie Marcum teaches “Mindful Flow Yoga.” Mondays, 12 p.m. $5–10. BYO Mat. 706-372-1849 Martial Arts Classes (Live Oak Martial Arts, Bogart) Traditional and modern-style Taekwondo, Jodo, self-defense, grappling and weapons classes for all ages. Visit website for full class schedule. www.liveoak martialarts.com Orchard Fruit Production (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) Learn the best ways to expand fruit production in your own orchard.

Topics include proper pruning techniques, seasonal maintenance, spraying techniques and pest and disease care. Followed by a tour of the Heritage Garden to learn about the historical Berkman’s Orhard.

Session 1 is on Jan. 29 and Session 2 is on Feb. 19, 1–5 p.m. $25/session. www.botgarden.uga.edu PALS Institute (PALS Institute) The PALS Institute provides training in GED preparation, literacy, EFL, business and computer skills to women. Women to the World covers the cost of materials and testing fees. 706-548-0000, survival@ womentotheworld.org Pilates (Winterville Center for Community and Culture) Strengthen your core, legs, glutes and back.

Bring a mat. For adults of all ages.

Tuesdays, 6–7 p.m. $7.50.

706-742-0823 Quilting Classes (Crooked Pine Quilts) Amanda Whitsel offers classes in quilting and sewing for all levels and ages. 706-318-2334, needleinahaystack7@yahoo.com, crookedpinefarm.blogspot.com Salsa Dance Classes (Little Kings Shuffle Club) Cuban-style salsa dance classes (Casino-Rueda) with SALSAthens. No partner necessary. Beginners welcome. Every Wednesday, 7:30-8:30 p.m. $10 (incl. drink). www.facebook.com/ salsaathens Tai Chi for Seniors (Winterville Center for Community and Culture) Classes are specifically designed to benefit seniors. Mondays, $7.50.

706-742-0823, wintervillecenter. com Winter Art Classes (OCAF, Watkinsville) “Introduction to Acting.” Jan. 25, 6–8 p.m. $180.

“Introduction to Bookbinding.”

Begins Feb. 4, 9 a.m.–12 p.m. $110. “Beginner to Intermediate Wheel Throwing.” Feb. 9, 6–9 p.m. $140. “Metalworking with Sylvia Dawe.” Feb. 11, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Visit

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Terry Allen’s exhibition “The Basement Photos,” currently on view at Last Resort Grill through Sunday, Jan. 29, includes 40 portraits of musicians like James Brown, The Rolling Stones, Patti Smith and The Sex Pistols. the website for full descriptions of the courses. 706-769-4565, www. ocaf.com Winter Tennis (ACC Tennis Center) Tennis programs are available for adults, teens and children of all experience levels. www.athens clarkecounty.com/tennis Yoga (Athens Five Points Yoga Studio) Classes are offered in Iyengar yoga, flow yoga, gentle flow, hot power flow, restorative yoga and alignment yoga. Check website for weekly schedule. www.athensfive pointsyoga.com

Readers Needed (Learning Ally) Learning Ally is looking for volunteers to train as readers to help create audio textbooks for people with print disabilities. 706-549-1313, scourt@learningally.org Tutors Needed (410 McKinley Dr.) Athens Tutorial Program is seeking volunteer tutors for grades K–8.

Sessions are scheduled Monday– Thursday, 3–6 p.m. 706-354-1653, athens.tutorial@gmail.com

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National Flag Football (Southeast Circle Park) Girls and boys can join the largest youth flag football organization in the country.

All skill levels. Mar. 12–May 14. $125. Ages 4–14. www.national flagfootball.com World of Wonder Park (Southeast Clarke Park) The new playground includes ten slides (including the three-story Slide Tower), a Biba Activated Playground (augmented reality gameplay experience), climbing rock wall, two-story Dynamo Apollo Spinner and a rope web climber. Swing areas include standard swings, co-ride parent/ child generational swings and swings for individuals with mobility impairment. 706-613-3801 Youth Sports Program Registration (Multiple Locations) Now registering. Tennis for ages 5–16 at the Athens-Clarke County Tennis Center and Bishop Park. Jan. 31–Mar. 8. $60–90. www. athensclarkecounty.com/leisure

Hands On Athens (East Athens, Hancock Corridor and New Town neighborhoods) Hands On Athens seeks skilled volunteers to assist low-income homeowners with maintenance and repair projects.

706-353-1801, handsonathens. weebly.com Mentor Training (Chamber of Commerce) The Clarke County Mentor Program matches adult volunteers with students in the Clarke County School District. Mentors are role models who visit their mentee for one hour per week for a year. mentor@athensga.com, www.clarke countymentorprogram.org Pickled Peach Valentine Classic Tournament (The Classic Center) Volunteers are needed at the 3rd annual tournament which will raise funds for a pickleball venue. Feb. 10–12. royvdiane@ gmail.com

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Support Groups Alcoholics Anonymous (Athens, GA) If you want to drink, that’s your business. If you want to stop, we can help. 706-389-4164, www.athensaa.org Athens Autoimmune Support (Sips Espresso Café) A support group for anyone who suffers form an autoimmune condition. Meetings are twice a month, Wednesdays. ryan@themindfulnutrivore.com Breastfeeding Support Group (reBlossom Mama Baby Shop) Get expert tips from lactation counselors from By Your Leave and share experiences with other mothers. Wednesdays, 4 p.m. and Saturdays, 10:30 a.m. www.reblossomathens.com Caregivers’ Support Group (Tuckston United Methodist Church) Find support with other caregivers.

Non-denominational meetings are held the third Sunday of each month.

706-850-7272 Dudes Helping Dudes (Nuçi’s Space) A weekly support group for anyone who identifies as a man.

Park in the lot across the street on Williams Street. Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. Park across the street. tinyurl. com/DudesHelpingDudes, www.brainaidfest.com Emotions Anonymous (Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens) A 12-step program open to anyone with a desire to become well emotionally. Meets Sundays, 4–5 p.m. 706-202-7463, www.emotions anonymous.org

Life After Diagnosis (Oasis Counseling Center) An ongoing support group aimed at helping those with chronic or life-threatening diseases. Tuesdays, 4–5:30 p.m.

706-543-3522, www.oasis counselingcenter.com Mental Health Round Table (Nuçi’s Space) This peer support group is open to anyone with a brain illness. Meets every Monday, 5:30–7:30 p.m. lesley@nuci.org, www.nuci.org Nature Therapy (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) This series of classes focuses on various activities in therapeutic horticulture which is holistic wellness promoting socialization, relaxation, sensory stimulation, self-esteem, new skills and

more. Saturdays through February, 10 a.m.–12 p.m. $240. 706-5426156, www.botgarden.uga.edu New Mamas’ Group (reBlossom Mama Baby Shop) Meet other parents with babies. Tuesdays, 10 a.m. www.reblossomathens.com Project Safe (Athens, GA) Meetings for Athena, a skillsbased group covering relationship topics, are held every Thursday, 12–1:30 p.m. 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.

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art around town AMICI (233 E. Clayton St.) Live music photography by Ryan Myers. Through January.

ANTIQUES & JEWELS ART GALLERY (290 N. Milledge Ave.) New paintings by Mary Porter, Greg Benson, Chatham Murray, Candle Brumby, Lana Mitchell and more.

ART ON THE SIDE GALLERY AND GIFTS (17 N. Main St., Watkinsville) A gallery featuring works by various artists in media including ceramics, paintings and fused glass.

ATHENS ACADEMY (1281 Spartan Lane) In the Harrison Center Foyer Gallery, “Seven Elements of Art” features sculptural works by Lawrence Steuck, Leonard Piha and Lorraine Thompson. • “The Other 95.6%: Photos from Around the World” is a collection of photography. Through Feb. 3.

ATHENS INSTITUTE FOR CONTEMPORARY ART (ATHICA) (160 Tracy St.) “The Plein Air Painters Exhibition” showcases works by 17 members who meet each month to create artwork inspired by landscapes, woods, meadows and plants. “These Dark Times Need Hope & Beauty” is a solo exhibition of works by local artist and art car driver Cap Man. Through Feb. 4.

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

CIRCLE GALLERY (UGA College of Environment and Design, 285 S. Jackson St.) “Places for the Spirit: Traditional African American Gardens” is a traveling exhibit of photographs by Vaughn Sills. The images document the daily lives of four generations of the Toole family in Athens. Through Feb. 28.

CITY OF WATKINSVILLE (Downtown Watkinsville) “Public Art Watkinsville: A Pop-up Sculpture Exhibit” consists of sculptures placed in prominent locations around downtown. Artists include Benjamin Lock, William Massey, Stan Mullins, Robert Clements and Joni Younkins-Herzog. “Artscape Oconee: The Monuments of Artland” features eight newly commissioned art panels and six refurbished panels of paintings.

THE CLASSIC CENTER (300 N. Thomas St.) “Highlights” includes artists from the Classic Center’s permanent collection: June Ball, Greg Benson, Dianne Penny, Henry Ransom, John Ahee, Ana Anest and Lamar Wood.

CREATURE COMFORTS BREWING CO. (271 W. Hancock Ave.) Paintings by local mural artist and activist Broderick Flanigan. Through Feb. 11.

EARTH FARE (1689 S. Lumpkin St.) Works by tattoo artist Alan Mason.

Through January.

FLICKER THEATRE & BAR (263 W. Washington St.) Artwork by Jeann Mann. Through January.

GALLERY@HOTEL INDIGO (500 College Ave.) “Ultra Bright” includes works in fiber, photography, paper and painting by Barbette Houser, Laura Noel, Jessica Smith, Vivian Liddell, Logan Shirah and Drema Montgomery.

Opening reception Jan. 26. Through Apr. 8.

GEORGIA MUSEUM OF ART (90 Carlton St.)“Storytelling: The Georgia Review’s 70th Anniversary Art Retrospective” including 25 works by 12 artists whose work the Review has published. Through Jan. 29. • In the Jane and Harry Willson Sculpture Garden, “Driving Forces: Sculpture by Lin Emergy” presents four large kinetic sculptures. Through Apr. 2. • “Artists of the New York School” contains paintings, sculptures and works on paper by artists who worked in abstraction in the 1950s and ‘60s. Through Mar. 19.

• “Advanced and Irascible: Abstract Expressionism from the Collection of Jeanne and Carroll Berry” includes pieces by Jackson Pollock, Mark Rothko, Willem de Kooning, Hedda Sterne and more. Through Apr. 30. • “To Spin a Yarn: Distaffs, Folk Art and Material Culture.” Through Apr. 16.

GLASSCUBE@INDIGO (500 College Ave.) “Satisfaction System” is a sitespecific installation by Garrett Hayes that suspends circular forms woven with scrap denim, rope and Electro-Luminescent wire. Through Apr. 15.

THE GRIT (199 Prince Ave.) Hannah Garrard’s series of paintings “Nostalgia” were inspired by her parents old Polaroid photographs from the ‘70s.

Through Feb. 12.

HEIRLOOM CAFÉ (815 N. Chase St.) Jack Burke and Amanda Burke present a father-daughter joint art show. Through January.

HENDERSHOT’S COFFEE BAR (237 Prince Ave.) Ryan Dorsey’s blackand-white illustrations are influenced by Surrealism and the subconscious.

Through January.

HIGHWIRE LOUNGE (269 N. Hull St.) Artwork by staff members of Trappeze Pub and Highwire Lounge. Through January.

JUST PHO…AND MORE (1063 Baxter St.) Drawings and paintings by Mikaila Guerra. Through Feb. 13.

LAMAR DODD SCHOOL OF ART (270 River Rd.) “The 2017 Undergraduate Curated Exhibition” was organized by Candice Greathouse of Atlanta’s Mint Gallery. • “Michi Meko: One Last Smile Before the Undertow” seeks to es-

On The Street Athens Free School (Athens, GA) Athens Free School is a learning network where people share skills through free classes. athensfree school@riseup.net, www.facebook. com/athensfreeschool Athens Pétanque Club (Outside of 1000 Faces Coffee) Play a friendly game of Pétanque, a French version of bocce ball, at the Pétanque terrain. Beginners welcome. Sundays, 2–3:30 p.m. athenspetanqueclub@ gmail.com, athenspetanqueclub.wix. com/play Avid Book Clubs (Avid Bookshop) Book clubs include Young Readers, Graphic Novel, YA for Not-so-YAs,

Small Press, Paperback Fiction, Social Justice, New & Notable and the Classics Book Club. Join by email. avid.athens.rachel@gmail. com, www.avidbookshop.com Health Screenings (ACC Library) The Athens Nurses Clinic provide free health screenings and information. Fourth Fridays. 11 a.m.–1 p.m. athensnursesclinic.org Ice Skating (The Classic Center) Ice skate in the outdoor pavilion through Feb. 16. $13. www.classiccenter.com Roller Derby Boot Camp (Fun Galaxy) Skaters interested in waging war on wheels with the Classic City Rollergirls can attend boot camp.

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tablish new hybridized identities by endowing ordinary objects with spiritual powers. • “355” is a collaborative installation between MFA candidates Alexis Spina and Katherine Miller. • “Listening: Yeonsoo Kim” serves as a type of diary, sharing hand-built ceramic pieces built each day. Opening reception for all exhibitions Jan. 27. Through Feb. 24.

LAST RESORT GRILL (174 W. Clayton St.) Terry Allen’s “The Basement Photos” is a collection of photographs from the late ‘70s through early ’90s of musicians including The Rolling Stones, The Sex Pistols, Patti Smith, Lou Reed, The Ramones and more. Through Jan. 29.

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, see a collection of works by textile artist Maddie Zerkel. Through Feb. 11.

• “Collections from the Community: Louise Shaw’s Popes and Religious Potpourri Collection.” Through Feb. 25. • “Upstream II” continues an exploration of African American artists’ experiences through the works of William Downs, Jerushia Graham, Njambi Mwuara, Broderick Flanigan and Meaza Nigatu. Through Mar. 2.

MADISON COUNTY LIBRARY (1315 GA-98, Danielsville) The “Discover Tech Exhibition” is a part of the STAR Library Education Network led by the National Center for Interactive Learning at the Space Science Institute.

Through Feb. 10. • Stefan Eberhard’s “Crystal Photomicrography” features photos taken through a microscope. Through February.

MADISON MORGAN CULTURAL CENTER (434 S. Main St., Madison) “Emissaries of Peace: 1762 Cherokee and British Delegations” presents the story of Lt. Henry Timberlake and Cherokee leader Ostenaco as they journeyed to each other’s countries in 1762 as Emissaries of Peace. The show includes memoirs, period artwork, artifacts and more. Through Apr. 9.

MULTIPLE LOCATIONS (Athens, GA) “We Are the Other: A Photographic Portrait of Athens, Georgia” is a city-wide photographic project by visiting artist Wing Young Huie. Organized by the Athens Cultural Affairs Commission, the project will be hosted at the Athens-Clarke County Library, Athens Community Council on Aging, Cedar Shoals High School, Clarke Central High School, Ciné, Georgia Square Mall, Lyndon House Arts Center, The Sparrow’s Nest, State Botanical Garden of Georgia, Tlaloc, Strickland’s and Willson Center for Humanities & Arts. Lecture Feb. 2 at Ciné.

OCONEE COUNTY LIBRARY (1080 Experiment Station Rd., Watkinsville) Paintings and collages by Melody Croft. Through Jan. 29.

OCONEE CULTURAL ARTS FOUNDATION (OCAF) (34 School St., Watkinsville) Over 35 furniture makers, wood turners and fine artists share works made from exotic woods and veneers, reclaimed lumber, natural edge slabs and twigs and bark in “Wood Works: A Regional Exhibition.” Through Feb. 17. • “Quantum Continuum: Works by Denise Stewart-Sanabria” is influenced by quantum physics and metaphysics. Through Feb. 17. • “Athens Celebrated: Watercolors by Jackie Dorsey” features portraits representing the town’s unique people, music, arts, community organizers, shops and restaurants. Through Feb. 17.

RICHARD B. RUSSELL JR. SPECIAL COLLECTIONS LIBRARIES (300 S. Hull St.) In the Hargrett Library Gallery, see “Necessary Words & Images: 70 Years of the Georgia Review.” Through May 12. • In the Russell Library Gallery, see “On the Stump: What Does it Take to Get Elected in Georgia.” • In the Brown Media Library, see the “Steele Vintage Broadcast Microphone Collection.”

THE SURGERY CENTER OF ATHENS (2142 W. Broad St.) Paintings by Anna Desio. Through March.

UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP OF ATHENS (780 Timothy Rd.) “The Medieval Experience, Art and Craft of the Society for Creative Anachronism” includes illustrated manuscripts, needlework and metalwork.

Through January.

UNIVERSITY OF NORTH GEORGIA OCONEE CAMPUS GALLERY (1201 Bishop Farms Pkwy., Watkinsville) “Reciprocal III: OCAF Members at UNG” presents works by members of the Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation. Closing reception Feb. 10.

WHITE TIGER (217 Hiawassee Ave.) Ice cream cone sculptures by Jourdan Joly.

WINTERVILLE CENTER FOR COMMUNITY CULTURE (371 N. Church St., Winterville) Presented by the Winterville Arts Council, “Beginnings” includes works by Lisa Freeman, Will Eskridge, Chris Taylor, Cheryl Washburn, Jacob Wenzka and more.

THE WORLD FAMOUS (351 N. Hull St.) Permanent artists include RA Miller, Chris Hubbard, Travis Craig, Michelle Fontaine, Dan Smith, Greg Stone and more. • “A Moment in Time” features wildlife illustrations by watercolor painter Elizabeth Boudreau. Reception Feb. 13. Currently on view through February.

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Do Local Progressives Walk the Walk?

Advice for Athens’ Loose and Lovelorn

By Bonita Applebum advice@flagpole.com I am writing with a serious, heartbreaking case of “I give up.”

There is a rather healthy new crop of “community activists” coming up here in Athens. I have dedicated years to local, state, national and international environmental work, and though I might say inside “Oh, now?!” I have already worried my little head silly about that.

I came to Athens to build an off-grid solar house from scratch, by hand, from recycled materials because the winters are mild here (*ahem* 70 degrees in January as I sit writing this), and I paid for most of it by working at the Waffle House and other blue-collar jobs. I am a full-time cyclist. Have been my whole adult life.

The nagging ache that has developed goes something like this: “Who wants change?”

“We do,” cry the masses!

“Who wants to change?” *crickets*

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All we have in this life are our bodies and our word. Two-thirds of the bodies of the wild animals on this planet are gone! Six million animals are killed for food every hour, and the bodies of our children and grandchildren face serious threat of not surviving unless we, here and now, put our bodies on the line for what we say matters to us—in our daily lives, not just as part of the popularity contests. I’m not holding my breath, but I have just about lost the will to even try and open my mouth anymore.

Sincerely, Paradigm Change, Not Climate Change PCNCC, You alone will not save the world. I think you know this, what with the tremendous expectations you place on your peers, but you don’t seem to respect the choices of others.

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So many people talk, but do they walk the walk? Athens brands itself as a progressive community, yet on so so many points it simply is just a show, one kept up through boring panel discussions and touchy-feely group activities once every few weeks. But the data doesn’t lie.

Less than 2 percent of the population bikes for transportation. Less than 4 percent of the population of the surrounding region eats local food.

What is really getting me is this: Even trying to communicate about this with people I know gets me brow-beaten into silence, called a “self-righteous, judgmental hypocrite.” The nonprofits I have worked with have all suffered from internal issues of conflicts over money, drug and sexual abuse. When I have tried to confront these types of issues within these groups, I have been brow-beaten into submission there, too.

The self-styled leaders of these groups seem to regard themselves as the be-all, end-all of progressive idealism. I guess I do too, but I live a life that actually reflects my word, and it’s a lot of actual work! However, I just don’t have the strength anymore to try and operate in a community of talkers who can’t seem to walk their own line.

We all have different levels of commitment that we can make to changing the world. You do, too. You ride a bike, sure, but you’ve worked for Waffle House, a company that sells factory-farmed GMO food and has serious issues around wage theft and abuse of employees.

But that’s a compromise you’ve made to keep food on your table and a roof over your head, right? For some people, the compromise is driving an SUV to accommodate their large family, or shopping at Kroger because local organic eggs run about $6 per dozen at the farmers market. And don’t argue veganism, please, because one bunch of GMO kale is 88 cents at Kroger, while local organic is closer to about $3. As you say, the data doesn’t lie.

You know what? I’m gonna echo your peers. Get off of your high horse. I’m proud of you for your dedication to healing the earth, but compromise and mutual respect are the way to get things done. When life zigs, you zag. No one is perfect, not even you, as you reduce your carbon footprint. f Need advice? Email advice@flagpole.com, use the anonymous form at flagpole.com/getadvice, or find Bonita on Twitter: @flagpolebonita.

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