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By Tom Crawford tcrawford@gareport.com The legislative session was supposed to be about legalized gambling. The casino operators showered many dollars upon lawmakers, and retained an army of lobbyists to get the roulette wheels spinning. But the bills couldn’t get out of committee, and their sponsors are already talking about next year. How could that happen? The answer lies in an old legislative practice called “shaking the money tree.” A lot of money has been flowing to legislators while the casino issue is on the table. Five of the major players—MGM Resorts, Boyd Gaming, Elite Casinos, Pinnacle Entertainment and Isle of Capri Casinos— have shelled out about $175,000 combined over the last couple of years in the form of campaign contributions to individual lawmakers. If legislators were to pass the casino bills this year, then these big-money players would have no reason to keep giving them more contributions. By keeping the issue alive for another year—and maybe more—legislators ensure that the campaign contributions don’t stop. They can keep shaking that money tree. Even though lawmakers weren’t quite ready to pass casino legislation this year, they were happy to do what they do every session: pass tax breaks for the state’s wealthiest individuals and corporations. The House passed a bill sponsored by Rep. Ron Stephens (R-Savannah) that would give a tax break to the owners of fancy yachts if they have to repair or overhaul their vessels. We’re not talking about someone on Lake Lanier trying to fix their outboard. This sales tax exemption on parts and equipment only takes effect when more than $500,000 is spent on the boat project. Rep. John Carson (R-Marietta) sponsored another bill that would restore a sales tax exemption on the purchase of jet fuel

by Delta Air Lines. This tax break would be worth $16 million to $33 million a year. Less than two weeks before Carson introduced the bill, Delta reported it had earned a net income of nearly $4.4 billion for calendar year 2016. This is a well-established corporation making gobs of money, so why a tax break? “This is really a jobs bill,” Carson said. That is one of the oldest political hustles in the book, to justify a tax giveaway by claiming that it will “create jobs.” Some of these incentives may actually result in a few jobs being added here and there, but most of them don’t. This argument was offered again last week when the House was debating a bill from the aptly named Rep. Matt Dollar (R-Marietta) that would give musicians a state income tax exemption on the royalties they earn from their musical compositions. Dollar, of course, claimed that this would give Georgia a bigger share of the music industry and create jobs. The problem with this is that the industry is in rapid decline, with sales and profits dropping for various technological and cultural reasons. How does Georgia’s economy grow when you give away tax money to an industry that’s almost on its death bed? It doesn’t. Rep. Sam Teasley (R-Marietta) had the good sense to see through this bogus reasoning. If we’re going to be granting tax breaks, Teasley said, why not give them to firefighters, police officers and teachers? The House of Representatives actually displayed some common sense and resoundingly voted down Dollar’s bill. But the measure was taken back to committee, arms were twisted, and the bill returned to the House floor several hours later. This time it passed by a narrow margin. Some people just never learn. f

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A Grave Concern for Black Athenians PLUS, How Politicians Have Sliced and Diced Athens, and More Local News By Blake Aued and Tony Eubanks news@flagpole.com their inception. Oconee Hill Cemetery is the successor to Old Athens Cemetery, so it is the logical place to reinter remains from Old Athens Cemetery. These remains are being reinterred in a cemetery historically and geographically as close as possible to their original resting place. The site selected for their reinterment, at Oconee Hill Cemetery, will be marked by a stately granite marker that provides an account of their discovery and reinterment. “Throughout this entire process, the University has strictly followed the guidance of the State Archaeologist’s Office to reinter the remains individually, in a location close to the original site. Oconee Hill is the closest location. The university has been informed by the State Archaeologist’s Office that this is the most appropriate approach.” A burial ceremony is scheduled for 3 p.m. Monday, Mar. 20. Speakers will include UGA President Jere Morehead, federal Judge Steve Jones (an African American and an Athens native) and the Rev. Winfred Hope, pastor of Ebenezer West Baptist Church. “Some of us are questioning why the black community did not have input into that [the reburial plans],” Smith said. “Those are our Fred Smith (right) speaks outside the Morton Theatre with Alvin Sheats (center) and Ivery Clifton. relatives.” [Blake Aued] A group of Athens African Americans is calling on the University of Georgia to reconsider its decision to reinter dozens of slave remains at Oconee Hill Cemetery. “We are very upset by all of this,” said Fred Smith, head of the Athens Black History Bowl, before the group’s annual celebration last Saturday at the Morton Theatre. “This is disrespectful to us as black folks.” The university discovered 27 gravesites while working on an addition to Baldwin Hall, which was built on top of Old Athens Cemetery, also known as Jackson Street Cemetery. UGA officials said in 2015 that they thought all maxim daplug

of the remains had been removed during Baldwin’s initial construction in 1938. UGA initially thought the remains were white, but DNA analysis conducted by UGA anthropology professor Laurie Reitsema on 30 of the remains recently revealed that the vast majority were black. Smith had been saying for more than a year that he believed the remains were black, citing a 1978 newspaper article quoting former Dean of Students William Tate as saying black remains were discovered when Baldwin was built, and they were moved to a gravesite near the water treatment plant on Barber Street. Since the last official burials at Old Athens Cemetery were in 1856, Smith also believes they were slaves. “They were owned in life, but UGA doesn’t own them in death,” said DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond, an Athens native who wrote a book about Athens’ black history. The remains almost certainly belong to ancestors of African Americans—and perhaps some whites, as well— living in Athens today, and so the African-American community should have been consulted on what to do with them, Smith said. “This is a great opportunity, really, for the University of Georgia to build bridges of communication and understanding,” Thurmond said. Clarke County Board of Education member Linda Davis, who is leading efforts to restore the historic black Brooklyn Cemetery, said the remains should be reinterred there or at another historic black cemetery that is being restored, Gospel Pilgrim. “I’d like to see these remains reclaimed by our community,” Davis said. But UGA is planning to reinter the remains at nearby Oconee Hill Cemetery on the advice of the state archaeologist’s office. According to a statement from university spokesman Gregory Trevor: “Based on historical accounts, both Old Athens Cemetery and Oconee Hill Cemetery were bi-racial from

Why Redistricting Matters Late last week, Georgia Republicans passed a bill shuffling around a few metro Atlanta House districts to help Republican members who barely won re-election last November. At the same time, two bills turning over the responsibility of drawing legislative districts to a nonpartisan commission continue to languish. That’s too bad. Just look at what’s happened in Athens, which has been kicked around by Republicans looking for an electoral edge for the past 12 years. Of course, both parties do it whenever they’re in power. In the early aughts, Democrats drew an absurd map trying to cling to their majority, which was thrown out by a judge. They also gerrymandered a frog-leg-like district linking Savannah, Augusta and Athens in an effort to cobble together Democratic voters, but Republican Max Burns won the seat. Athens-Clarke County Commissioner John Barrow, a Democrat, knocked off Burns in 2004, and Republicans (who now controlled state government) responded by removing Athens from the district. Barrow moved to Savannah, and Athens moved into a mostly rural, conservative district. In 2006, Clarke and Oconee counties were both represented by a single state senator in a district that was split about 50-50. Sen. Brian Kemp ran for secretary of state, and Republican Bill Cowsert and Democratic state Rep. Jane Kidd were vying for the open seat. Republicans cracked Athens in half, putting part of Clarke County in a very conservative neighboring district and adding heavily Republican Walton County to Kemp’s. Cowsert cruised to victory. Athens still had two Democratic representatives in the state House, but that would change in 2012, when Doug McKillip switched parties. To prop up their new convert, House Republicans shifted part of his Democratic district

into Republican-majority Oconee, Barrow and Jackson counties. It worked—sort of. Democrats didn’t contest the new district, but they did line up behind Republican Regina Quick, who ousted McKillip in the primary. And that, children, is how blue Clarke County went from being represented by a Democrat in Congress and three Democrats out of four in the state legislature to two Republicans in Congress and four Republicans out of five in the state legislature. Now you know why, in a state that’s roughly 45 percent Democratic, Republicans in the legislature outnumber Democrats by two to one, and the GOP holds 10 of 14 congressional seats. “Districts have been drawn to be hyperpartisan,” state Sen. Elena Parent (D-Atlanta) said when introducing a bill creating a nonpartisan redistricting commission in January. Like others before it, the bill— which would turn redistricting over to a commission largely appointed by the chief justice of the Georgia Supreme Court—is doomed to fail. [BA]

Meet in the Street Whether you jog, bike to work, walk to a bus stop or drive around town, an upcoming event presented by local activists and business owners aims to make your method of travel safer. “Let’s Meet on the Street” is a family-friendly event that aims to promote issues and opportunities around different modes of transportation. The event takes place from 4–6 p.m. on Saturday, Mar. 11, at the Jittery Joe’s Roaster on Barber Street. It’s a chance to raise awareness around safety and common sense on our roadways, said Brian Molloy, owner of The Hub bike shop and one of the event’s supporters. “We as a community need to be thinking about making our streets and sidewalks safer. Period,” he said. “We hope this event provides a significant step toward instilling a sense of common purpose and cooperation between all users of our streets.” The event will include games for kids and adults, door prizes, a raffle for kids’ bikes (must be present to win) and a trivia game. There will be snacks, and face painting will be provided by Twinklz the Clown. (The event will be rescheduled in the event of inclement weather.) The event also comes on the heels of the selection of a consulting firm to lead a county-wide bike and pedestrian master planning process, scheduled for Mayor and Commission vote on Mar. 7. With this process underway, there is a greater need to raise awareness about the benefits of a walkable, bikeable community. These are issues, say event organizers, that can also have an impact on other aspects of Athens, such as real estate prices and public safety. Let’s Meet on the Street is organized by BikeAthens, Complete Streets Athens and Georgia Bikes! with help from a coalition of bicycle and running gear stores, in an effort to reach a larger segment of the community. The business owners—which include representatives from The Hub, Georgia Cycle Sports, Sunshine Cycles, Athens Running Company and Fleet Feet Sports—reached out to advocacy organizations following discussions of ways to make streets safer after a University of Georgia student was killed during a group bike ride last year. [Tony Eubanks]

West Broad’s Future Another noteworthy upcoming event is the AthensClarke Heritage Foundation’s brown-bag lecture on the future of the West Broad neighborhood at noon Wednesday, Mar. 15 at the Lyndon House Arts Center. Journalist and researcher Kimberly Davis will give a presentation on the history of the historic West Broad School, currently the site of the Athens Land Trust’s community garden and farmers market. A panel discussion will include CCSD Assistant Superintendent Ted Gilbert; Hope Iglehart, who led efforts to create the nearby Reese Street Historic District and is the great-granddaughter of longtime West Broad School principal Mamie Freeman; and Elizabeth Platt, a key participant in restoring and preserving the H.T. Edwards building, formerly Athens’ black high school and now the Athens Community Career Academy. [BA]

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Life Everywhere The Exciting Discovery of Trappist-1 By Gwynne Dyer news@flagpole.com Only 39 light-years away, astronomers have my parents knew an old guy a few streets away who was an amateur astronomer, so found seven planets circling a very small they sent me along to see him. He showed red-dwarf star called Trappist-1. All seven me his telescope, and pictures he had taken, are in or near what we call the “Goldilocks and even an exercise book where he had zone”: not too hot, not too cold, but just done sketches of our own solar system and right for water to remain liquid on the the entire galaxy with colored pencils. But planet. So we all speculate once again, but a little more bravely this time, about whether he couldn’t tell me whether there were any planets beyond our own some of these planets system, let alone whether might be home to life. It looks like life is there was life elsewhere Not only are three of Trappist-1’s planets dead as common as dirt in the universe. Nobody knew, and he was being center in the Goldilocks properly scientific in his zone, the other four are on in the universe. caution. So I returned to the fringes of the habitmy science fiction, and never went back to able zone. And they are all big enough— from half Earth’s size to slightly bigger than see him again. I am probably now at least as old as that our home planet—to retain an atmosphere “old guy” was then. We live in a truly marfor billions of years. velous time, when the whole universe is If an intelligent life form evolved on opening up to us, and I wish he could have even one of these planets, it could have lived long enough to know what we know colonized all seven. They are very close now. together. The journey would be not much more demanding than a trip from Earth to the Moon. So think about that: a sevenworld interplanetary civilization. We cannot yet assume that life crops up everywhere the circumstances are suitable for it. But it surely must exist in one or many (or most) of the hundreds of millions of similar star systems in this galaxy alone. It looks like life is as common as dirt in the universe, which for living creatures like us is infinitely more interesting than a dead universe ruled only by physics and chemistry. Whereas the poor sciAnd now for the next perplexing quesentists, shackled by their duty to go not one tion: If life is as common as dirt, and intelmillimeter further than the evidence will ligent life only maybe a thousand times currently support, are condemned to say less common, then where is everybody? cool, restrained things like: “The discovery Is intelligence so counterproductive that of multiple rocky planets with surface teman intelligent species automatically selfperatures that allow for liquid water make destructs within a few dozen generations this amazing system an exciting future target in the search for life,” according to Chris of developing a scientific civilization? Or is there something so terrible out there that Copperwheat of Liverpool John Moores everybody who survived is observing radio University, which provided one of the telesilence? scopes used in the study. Questions for another day. But But I am a journalist, and I am allowed Trappist-1 is so close that in a few hunto speak obvious truths even when the dred years we could probably get there in a scientific evidence is still falling a bit short. generation ship. Meanwhile, a private conPlanets are self-evidently as common as sortium led by the BoldlyGo Institute and dirt. Life is almost certainly as common Mission Centaur is working on an orbital as dirt. And even intelligent life must be telescope that will look for planets around pretty common in the universe. our closest stellar neighbor, Alpha Centauri, Maybe only one planet in a million has only 4.4 light-years (41 trillion kilometers, intelligent life, you say? OK, then there are or 26 trillion miles) away. It’s called Project at least a hundred and forty million planets with intelligent life in this galaxy alone. And Blue, after astronomer Carl Sagan’s famous picture of our own “pale blue dot.” But there there are at least a hundred billion galaxies. are a gazillion other pale blue dots, and I started reading science fiction when maybe Alpha Centauri has one, too. f I was quite young—maybe 10 or 11—and

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and away from the “traditional values” of Mike Huckabee. “When you’re a star, they let you do it. You can do Until 2016, she attended the conference presenting as anything.” a man, rather than as Jennifer, her authentic self. She says This was Donald Trump talking to Billy Bush about she was received warmly when she reintroduced herself last assaulting women more than a decade ago, but it has year—her friends asked if she was still a conservative, and proven to be the ultimate expression of Trumpism. When Matt Lauer, a rich celebrity, asked Trump, another when she said she was, they were cool. rich celebrity, about North Carolina’s discriminatory “bathroom bill,” it became a question of whether Trump “would be fine with [Caitlyn Jenner] using any bathroom she chooses” in Trump Tower. Jenner, like Trump, is a reality TV star with complicated lines between business and family. Of course she can pee wherever she wants. But trans people who aren’t stars and who have to go to the bathroom in less glamorous places than Trump Tower are out of luck after the administration declared in late February it would not protect the rights of trans students. Jenner spoke out against Trump’s reversal on trans issues, telling him to call her. But because she is also a star, her plea misses the point. Trump attacks the most vulnerable. If Trump wanted to understand how it feels to be denied access to basic services, he could talk to Gavin Grimm, a trans highschool student whose lawsuit against his Virginia school district—for forcing him to use a refashioned janitor’s closet instead of the men’s room—was sent back to a lower Transgender conservative activist Jennifer Williams at CPAC. court by the Supreme Court Monday. But after a brief moment of high hopes, the mood Or when Trump spoke at the ultra-right Conservative shifted. First, then-Breitbarteer Milo Yiannopoulos got a Political Action Conference in late February, he could keynote spot on CPAC’s program. Yiannopoulos regularly have talked to Jennifer Williams and Jordan Evans, the called trans people “mentally ill” and used a December two trans women who stood out in the hallway holding a speech in Milwaukee to mock a trans student. “Don’t Tread on Me” flag and a sign that said, “Proud to Like Yiannopoulos, some openly gay people at CPAC be Conservative, Proud to Be Transgender, Proud to be seemed eager to dis trans people in order to cement their American #sameteam.” own endangered status among the bigots. One conservative Williams has attended the conference since 2006, when lesbian blogger sitting in the press section “explained” to a she was working on a film called Fear of a Black Republican. Breitbart editor how trans women were really just men who She felt that the conference and the conservative movelike to dress in women’s clothes and masturbate. ment was moving toward the libertarianism of Ron Paul

“It’s going to be hard for the administration to go after lesbian, gay and bi people because they have numbers, they have resources, they have money. We don’t necessarily have that,” Williams said. “You’re going after transgender people… We’re only .6 percent of the population.” Williams was briefly relieved when Yiannopoulos was disinvited from CPAC, but then, the night before the conference began, the regime rescinded the Obama-era directive offering federal protection for students to use the facilities that correspond with their gender identities rather than their birth certificates. So when Williams and her friend walked in with their signs and their flag, they didn’t know what to expect. “I was really worried because people were hyped up. We didn’t expect it to be the issue du jour by 8 in the morning, walking into CPAC with 11,000, 12,000 conservatives of all different stripes from all over the country.” Although Williams’ access to public facilities is legally protected in Maryland, where the conference took place, she and her friend located single-occupancy restrooms where they knew they would be safe. “Hopefully nothing bad will happen. I don’t expect it to. This is my tribe, just as LGBTQ is my tribe. People at CPAC don’t start fights,” she said. “But there’s always that one person you have to be careful about.” She is especially worried for young trans kids. “When I grew up, we had no hope, and you knew that if you were going to be out and proud and live your life authentically, it was just going to be tough,” she said. “These kids have had a great run for several years, making life better and easier so they can live openly. But now if I’m them, everybody knows who I am. What’s going to happen to me now?” The fear, she said, “has to be overwhelming, because at least the federal government had your back. Now they don’t.” On the same day Trump Press Secretary Sean Spicer said trans protections are “states’ rights issues,” he also said that recreational cannabis would be a federal issue. In this regime, there are no real principles, only power and the repression of anyone vulnerable enough to repress. Williams has placed whatever hope she has left in the Supreme Court. “If we lose the Gavin Grimm case, it could be pretty dismal for a long time. I don’t want to say ‘until a Democrat gets elected,’ because I’m a Republican committee-person,” she said. “Hopefully our party will be the ones to make freedom happen for everyone.” That’s the thing about freedom: If it doesn’t happen for everyone, it doesn’t happen for anyone. f

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mong the most anticipated parties during Austin, TX music-industry behemoth South by Southwest is the annual Athens in Austin showcase, presented by the Georgia Theatre and a bunch of other Athens businesses, including Flagpole. This year’s event—happening Saturday, Mar. 18 at downtown watering hole The Side Bar—will be the 11th, and it’s appropriately titled “Athens in Austin Presents: To Eleven.” Performers include The B-52s’ Cindy Wilson, as well as locals Muuy Biien, Oak House, Mothers, Thayer Sarrano and more. Out-of-towners (honorary Athenians) playing include The Dexateens, and Lee Bains III and the Glory Fires. The concert’s free, but space is limited, so get there early. Here’s a rundown of who’s playing, and what to expect:

Juan de Fuca (12 p.m.) The band’s spaced-out debut, Cavern Of—largely the solo effort of frontman Jack Cherry—was one of the most buzzed-about Athens records of 2015. Its follow-up, recorded with the full band and due later this year, is said to have been influenced by first-wave emo and 1970s punk.

Neighbor Lady (12:30 p.m.) Former Athenian Emily Braden’s music is airy and wistful with a vintage country vibe. Her Atlanta-based group, which features members of Dana Swimmer and Reptar, knows just when to strut its stuff and when to let Braden’s captivating songwriting shine.

Deep State (1 p.m.) Nobody’s hotter right now than Athens punks Deep

swag with Classic City pluck in a brash, booze-saturated package. Get your fill of high-flying guitar riffs, then settle in for…

Thayer Sarrano (2 p.m.) …whose shoegaze-soaked rock tunes are redolent of a Southern Mazzy Star. (Mostly) slow and steady, Sarrano’s music, as heard on her latest, Shaky, also draws from ’90s grunge and ’70s SoCal psych.

TheBoone, Nude Party (2:30 p.m.) NC has become Athens’ spiritual sister city, with the two towns trading musical ideas—and musicians—for the past several years. Boone act The Nude Party is a nofrills garage-rock band that’ll provide a perfect day-drinking soundtrack. (Stay hydrated.)

Eureka California (3 p.m.) The road-warrior duo recently became a trio, adding Jesse Stinnard (Tunabunny, Antlered Auntlord) on bass to round out the group’s already huge sound. A recent 7-inch release was a reminder of its slack-rock power. If you weren’t already wearing earplugs—you probably should have been—put ’em in now.

recent export started touring in advance of its acclaimed 2016 debut, When You Walk a Long Distance You Are Tired, and hasn’t stopped since, crossing the globe in both headlining and high-profile supporting roles.

White Violet (4 p.m.) Nate Nelson’s long-running indie-pop outfit is in the

Chief Scout (1:30 p.m.) This indie group, like several bands on the bill, splits

middle of an experimental release strategy for its upcoming full-length, AGES. The group has released three of five planned two-song digital volumes so far, writing and recording as it goes, and will drop the whole thing on vinyl when it’s done.

rock band’s upcoming LP, Hot or Mood, out Apr. 7. The group’s is a kaleidoscopic sound with fresh instrumental flavors reminiscent of OK Computer-era Radiohead.

LeeA steadfast BainsSouthern III & the Glory Fires (5 p.m.) rock act from Birmingham, AL, Bains and the Glory Fires draw on the politically charged tradition established by Athens buds Drive-By Truckers, albeit with more of a punk edge.

Muuy Biien (5:30 p.m.) Muuy Biien graduated from basement-show standouts to main-stage must-sees with last year’s Age of Uncertainty. The group updated its doomy, gloomy post-punk by incorporating a weirdly effective, sex-addled groove.

(6 p.m.) TheAnother Dexateens living testament to the current shape of Alabama rock and roll, Tuscaloosa’s Dexateens are playing a bunch of dates at SXSW with copies of their latest and, arguably, greatest, Teenage Hallelujah, in tow.

(3:30 p.m.) Mothers Cindy Wilson (6:30 p.m.) Mothers’ sound is ever-evolving. Athens’ most notable After releasing a surprise EP, Supernatural, on Feb.

State, whose label debut is coming in April. The band has been touring steadily leading up to that album’s release, so expect a frenzied and ludicrously tight live show.

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28—her 60th birthday!—the B-52s’ Cindy Wilson hits Austin for a string of shows. The Athens legend’s new sound is an updated version of her famous band’s revolutionary dance music: Supernatural is a slinky, synth-y delight. f

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usicians who practice their craft for years on end, long after fleeting flirtations with mainstream acceptance cease, are championed by fans as â&#x20AC;&#x153;lifers.â&#x20AC;? Blues players are among the easiest lifers to romanticizeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;especially those who escape rural Southern life and go on to perform on influential recordings. At 77, Atlantaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Beverly â&#x20AC;&#x153;Guitarâ&#x20AC;? Watkins continues on that journey, and shows no indications of slowing down. Watkins grew up in Commerce, where she shared her early love of music with her banjo-picking grandfather and harmonica-playing father. By her teenage years, she was traveling to small Georgia towns with her first band, Billy Westbone and the Downbeat Combo.

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Before that group called it quits, future bandmate and drummer Bobby Lee Tuggle heard her rehearsing, and felt sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d be a good fit for a new band being formed by established blues musician Piano Red. Born Willie Lee Perryman, Piano Red popularized the term â&#x20AC;&#x153;rock and rollâ&#x20AC;? in Atlanta with 1950â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rockinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; With Red.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;[Piano Red] was already famous from back in the â&#x20AC;&#x2122;40s, because he was on Okeh Records with Curley Weaver and Blind Willie McTell,â&#x20AC;? Watkins says. Popular musicâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s shift from piano-based, boogie-woogie blues to rock and roll led to Piano Red forming a five-piece backing band, initially called the Meter-Tones. Despite their leaderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s past success, the group had humble beginnings, its members packing themselves like sardines into Piano Redâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 1952 Ford so they could play fraternity houses across Georgia. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We had to put our amps in the trunk, and we had to put the drums on top of the car,â&#x20AC;? Watkins says. During those early years, Watkins was still in high school. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We were all young, and Piano Red was like our father,â&#x20AC;? she says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He taught us very well about how to meet the public and stage presence. When we walked out on stage, we got a standing ovation.â&#x20AC;? Watkins describes Piano Red as a prototypical 1950s father figure, practicing tough love when he wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t instilling manners. In the process, he taught his young bandmates lessons that likely enriched and lengthened their careers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am proud that I did get a chance to play with him, because he taught me so much about things that are happening with me now,â&#x20AC;? Watkins says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He taught us we

couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be late. The first and second time, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d warn us, but by the third time that was it.â&#x20AC;? Piano Redâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 1961 return to Okeh found him adopting Dr. Feelgood as his stage name, with his band at the time rechristened the Interns. Although the 1962 single â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dr. Feelgoodâ&#x20AC;? remains among the late musicianâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s signature songs, its B-side, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mr. Moonlight,â&#x20AC;? struck a nerve with blues-crazed British lads. Penned by Interns member Roy Lee Johnson, the song was covered two years later by both the Hollies and the Beatles. Despite international touring opportunities, Dr. Feelgood and the Interns failed to secure mainstream footing. A lack of widespread notoriety beyond blues enthusiasts did not deter Watkins, who remained a staple of Atlanta blues clubs. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I never stopped playing,â&#x20AC;? she says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I played on the weekends, and during the week I cleaned houses and offices.â&#x20AC;? Watkinsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; post-Interns gigs included side work in bands, and solo shows with her vintage Fender and a drum machine. In 1995, folklorist and photographer Tim Duffy set out to rekindle Watkinsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; career. His Music Maker Relief Foundation aids regional blues musicians in lining up gigs and recording sessions. Duffy helped Watkins make her first solo album, 1999â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Back in Business, a reality. Although sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s still affiliated with Duffyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s foundation, Watkins is more of a self-promoter now, made possible in part by a blistering show schedule. Aside from regular appearances at blues clubs, she lists a nursing home, three different churches and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport as regular performance spots. Renewed interest in Georgiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rich history of AfricanAmerican recording artists and the ease of transmitting information online help her DIY cause, as well. Local producer and musician Rick Fowler and his band will back Watkins Friday at The Foundry. Fowler says the show will be filmed by a three-camera crew and recorded multi-track for a potential documentary and live album. If the documentary comes to pass, Fowler will not lack interview material. Watkins tells vivid stories of her career, transitioning between thoughts with, â&#x20AC;&#x153;and we rocked on.â&#x20AC;? Nor will Fowlerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s film suffer from a lack of vibrant performance footage. Watkins still owns the stage as a septuagenarian, switching effortlessly as a singer and musician from tender soul and gospel music to raucous blues and rock and roll. And few guitarists of any age can get a crowd as riled up with a little behind-the-back shredding. And if the film takes a few years to complete, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no need to think that Watkins wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t still be rocking on, ready to play its release party. f

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WE MADE OUR REPUTATION DOING IT THAT WAY: Even though it won’t be released worldwide until June 16, if you were of the mind to score a vinyl copy of the new release from Lavender Holyfield, you could grab it locally at Wuxtry Records. The eight-song album is titled Rabbitboxing Midnightmouth, and comes courtesy of Cloud Recordings. As fans and those familiar might imagine, it’s a blissfully psychedelic affair heavily attuned to its lineage, both in terms of its personnel (members of Bubbly Mommy Gun, Olivia Tremor Control, Circulatory System and the New Sound of Numbers) and its label. The album shows its own personality most strongly on the propulsive Cindy Wilson “Private Opera Ultramarine” and the AM Gold-ish “Where Do Those Lasers Go?” Each LP comes with a download code, too, so you can keep modern. For more information, see cloudrecordings.com. SING ME TO SLEEP: Composer Jesse Kennedy has returned, via his Wild Abandon project, to grant us a proper winter. I can see how some might attribute other seasons to this new album, titled Introsensual, but its gentle sense of melody, impeccable pacing, hidden humor and overall keeping with Wild Abandon’s tradition of gauzy, half-awake bliss feels wintery to me. For the uninitiated, Wild Abandon fills the space on your shelf near—although it’s notably distinct from—Washed Out and Millionyoung. Kennedy is a fine lyricist, too, even while exploring well-worn ground on tracks like “Every Girl in the World” and “Lisa’s a Mermaid.” He even grants some consolation to the memory of human garbage dump GG Allin via his cover of “Sitting in This Room.” Bide your time for May flowers at yrdarcyswild abandon.bandcamp.com. JUST SHOOT ME: Echobass Records just made its first serious error in judgment by releasing Thanks Michael by duo Dremmy Droopers. It’s two dudes with acoustic guitars floundering through seven songs that are significant in no specific way other than being barely composed and awfully realized. If you ever lived in a dorm, these were the guys making the racket in the stairwell. The whole thing sounds like it was recorded via a telephone in a backpack while hotboxing a dirty Geo Prizm. By the time it

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all winds down to the double shot of “I Fucking Love You” and “Let’s Get Drunk,” any reasonable listener would be forgiven for calling the cops just to get this music outta their house. If you ever needed a recorded example of what it’s like dealing with those last two guys that just won’t leave a party, grab a copy at echobassrecords.bandcamp.com. HELP OUT: This year’s Classic City Showcase benefit for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society happens Tuesday, Mar. 14 at the Georgia Theatre. Tickets are $15, and sponsoring organizations are the UGA chapters of Sigma Jeremy Ayers

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Alpha Epsilon, Phi Gamma Delta, Sigma Nu and Sigma Chi. Featured acts are Harvey Funkwalker, The Orange Constant, Odd Street and Of Good Nature. A raffle of UGA football merchandise will also happen. For tickets, head to georgiatheatre.com and lay your money down. TRAP HOUSE: Long-running Athens rockers Rat Babies have a new EP—their first release since last June—out this week named Speak Hard Answers. Well, it’s new to everyone who didn’t buy it on the group’s last tour, at least, during which it reportedly sold out of all the physical copies. So unless you grabbed one of the limited new copies at the release show last week, you’re gonna have to eat digital. They’ve made that very convenient by hosting it over at thecompleteguidetocaringforyourratbabies.com. Keep up with the rats at facebook. com/ratbabies. f

radio report WUOG 90.5 FM’s 10 Most-Played Recordings Feb. 22–28 1. Homeshake Fresh Air (Sinderlyn) 2. Pansy Pansy EP (Independent Release)* 3. Shampoo Terrible Heat (Bear Kids) 4. Sampha Process (Young Turks) 5. Ariel Pink & Weyes Blood Myths 002 EP (Mexican Summer) 6. Thee Oh Sees An Odd Entrances (Castle Face) 7. Ty Segall Ty Segall (Drag City) 8. The Quiet Pack Steam Zone (Independent Release)* 9. Hand Habits Wildly Idle (Humble Before the Void) (Woodsist) 10. Heat Overnight (Topshelf) * local release · Get the latest WUOG news, including the Live in the Lobby schedule, at wuog.org.

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The Donair Box, a new addition to the STILL FAMOUS AFTER ALL THESE YEARS: The menu, is a standout. Donair is a sort of World Famous (351 N. Hull St., 706-543Canadian-Greek gyro, usually made with 4002) will be five years old this October, and five years is an eternity in the life of a bar/restaurant. The cheerful space decorated with custom woodwork, folk art and a beautifully executed chalkboard with the menu and drinks specials has seen an entire set of college kids come and go in the time it’s been open. When chef Jarad Blanton, who crafted the first menu, left, the restaurant stayed the same for a while, offering pretty much the same food, made the same way. Over the past year, it took a little dip in quality, with sandwich specials that weren’t as exciting as they sounded. I’m happy to report that with Lenny Miller (exPreserve) now running the kitchen, there are new things on the menu that are both interesting and good. Miller’s cooking abilities bear no responsibility for why his previous restaurant went under. He has talent, and it The World Famous resembles Blanton’s in many sliced rotisserie meat wrapped in a pita ways. Instead of the kind of fussy, precise, with a sauce that incorporates sweetened showy cuisine Thomas Keller has made famous, they’re both more akin to someone condensed milk, vinegar and garlic powder. Miller’s version comes in a cup, with like Momofuku’s David Chang: enamored chicken or tofu, fries, a handful of alfalfa of the kind of flavor-bomb mess that works like a carnival ride in your mouth and leaves sprouts, slaw and pickles. Don’t bother with the chicken. There’s no way it’s better than you breathless and warm. That holds true the tofu, which is cubed and cooked just whether dishes are vegetarian or include animal protein. Miller doesn’t discriminate: right. The whole shebang gets tossed in the He lends his love to both veggies and meats. sauce, which is, frankly, magical.

If you want meat with your fries, the spare-rib poutine is almost as good (although not quite), a silky blob of umami accented with neatly sliced scallions that cut through the meat and cheese and starch. It’s perfect bar food. The Danzig egg, black as sin and pickled in a spiced balsamic sauce, is almost too intense, but a beer might help with that. Tuesdays are for tacos, served three to an order at $1 each. The tiny corn tortillas that are supposed to wrap them tend to disintegrate in no time, causing you to have

to resort to a fork, but that’s because the fillings are juicy and stout. Miller’s always had a way with pickles and related things, and the vinegary slaw that went along with some chicken tacos—originally intended to be fish, but the kitchen ran out quickly— was a forceful, smart addition. The chicken and waffle club, one of the earliest menu items, is still available at brunch and still good, although not quite

as perfectly executed as it used to be; the waffles tend to fall apart, and the chicken is really the star. Egg tacos with green chiles, also a brunch item, aren’t quite as notable as the Tuesday specials. If you miss the stuffed French toast from Preserve, you can find it here. Hours seem to be a bit in flux. Although the Facebook page and the sign on the door say lunch starts at 11 a.m., it may start at noon or later, but the staff says it may revert to 11 soon. Brunch runs from 10 a.m. (I think) to 3 p.m., with the lunch menu not available until 3. If you’re nervous about the schedule or an early eater, call first. It’s worth the effort. REVISED: Thai Spoon (149 N. Lumpkin St., 706-5489222) recently added a sushi bar, and although I tend to be suspicious of sushi in Thai restaurants, the results are not bad at all. It’s not as though Athens is a town for great sushi. You can find the usual array of rolls filled with cream cheese and fried basics, but there are better things, too. The vegetarian Simplicity Roll (sweet tofu, asparagus, squash) is clean and simple. The nigiri is at least 50-50 (good hamachi and mackerel; too-tough hokkigai). Most pieces could be wrapped a little tighter and more precisely, but the rice is pretty good, and there’s a light hand with things like wasabi. Order at your table, or sit at the bar and take a closer look at what seems especially pretty. WHAT UP?: Clarke’s Standard is open in the former Branded Butcher downtown. A bunch of new chains are popping up in Athens, including Hardee’s, Charlie Graingers, American Deli and J. Buffalo. Check out the Grub Notes blog at flagpole. com. f

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Painting 9 to 5 Artists Struggle to Make a Living in Athens

thens artist Beth Cyr, owner of Beth Cyr Jewelry in the Chase Park Warehouses, hit her goal of making $100,000 in sales during her 10th year as a full-time artist in 2016. This year, she’s moving near Seattle to be closer to the lifestyle—and buyers— that will help her continue to grow. Cyr, like many other artists in the Athens area, has found a supportive art culture in town, but not necessarily the collectors or supportive financial culture to back it. “In general, Athenians are very supportive of the arts, but the number of people who have enough money to spend on my items frequently enough to support me does not exist,” Cyr says. “Without online sales, from the West Coast in particular, there’s no way I could scrounge up enough sales locally to pay the bills.” While earning a metalsmithing degree at the University of Georgia, Cyr worked a service industry job in Athens to build relationships and sold at holiday markets before she decided to go full-time as an artist. In December 2005, she sold a painting for $600 on the day she turned in her notice at her job. She decided to make full-time art work.

“If I didn’t have other people going through similar things in the business, it would be a lot more discouraging,” she says. “We’ve been successful at the same time, and then there are years when everyone feels like it’s the worst year, so I know it’s the economy and not just me failing at marketing.”

photography, drawing, painting and metalwork will open to the public at the end of March. “I’ve seen the show motivate the community to produce and submit work,” says Didi Dunphy, the Lyndon House program supervisor. “Artists pull in their professional muster, think about artistic excellence and up their game.” Joshua L. Jones

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The Social Media Game Cyr opened an Etsy store to sell her jewelry, which quickly became her platform for the first six months. She set several financial goals, including $100,000 in sales by her 10th year. During the first year, she hit $12,000. During her second, she doubled it to $25,000. During her third, sales jumped to $90,000. She paid off debt during her fourth year and began to save money. By 2009, she realized a niche group liked her wedding rings, and she opened an Etsy shop focused on wedding rings. That’s when she hit her stride. In the past few years, Cyr has shifted social-media focus several times as Flickr, Twitter and Pinterest gained followings in the jewelry world. As each platform became saturated with sellers, she focused on a brand that appealed to couples who appreciate nature and organic jewelry with recycled metals. “The trend has shifted to becoming an authority and pushing your own brand online,” she says. “It’s interesting to look over the past 10 years and see what sites are big and what’s completely unfriendly to the arts now.” In 2016, she focused on Instagram, but became discouraged as sponsored posts took over her feed. She then researched the algorithm behind Facebook ads and found the targeted marketing to be extremely helpful. It’s an ongoing learning process each year, she says, and the online communities she’s found along the way have helped. In fact, she still keeps in touch with the Etsy Metals group she helped form in 2006.

Beth Cyr makes jewelry in her Chase Park studio.

Cyr, who is engaged to Athens potter Alex Kroh, is looking forward to starting a new adventure during her next decade of business in a new place. At the same time, she’s sad to leave the patrons who have supported her locally. Her 2016 holiday sales were some of the best yet, and she realized she won’t be around for the holiday season this year. “Local sales are not a huge portion of my income, but the overall community support is wonderful,” she says. “Even if 200 people have only ever bought a pair of earrings, it’s great to have that support and see them in person. Now I have to find that support in a new community when I move.”

A Tough Living This month, Athenians can support local artists by visiting one of the largest, most diverse annual art events in town. The Lyndon House juried exhibition invites an outof-town curator to put together a comprehensive show of local work. More than 300 artists entered nearly 800 works of art in late January, and now 162 pieces of sculpture,

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Over the years, Dunphy has worked with art-focused groups in Athens to teach business savvy. The Athens Area Art Council, for example, hosts monthly “Brunch and Learn” sessions at the Lyndon House to talk about intellectual property rights, website building and podcasting. “I fully believe that artists must be able to cross so many boundaries, often for things they didn’t study in school,” she says. “They should know, for example, all of the aspects that go into launching a show, even basic plumbing and electrical.” Dunphy, who has lived in Athens for about a decade, has seen support of the arts shift favorably. Although it’s improving, it’s still tough to base a full-time income on local customers, she says. “Only a handful of artists in the U.S. can say they live 100 percent on studio work,” she adds. “That has always been the history of art in America, and continues to be. You have to use your inventiveness to offset that studio time with other work.” Many artists do that through service jobs or by teaching their art. Classes have become a major source of income for KA Artist Shop on Jackson Street in the last two years. As a business owner who sells art supplies to artists, Kristen Ashley is focusing on boosting that sense of community. “I’ve noticed that other artists are the most supportive of each other,” she says. “During our gallery shows, multiple artists install their pieces and work side-by-side at the same time. You can’t get better than that.”

But those artists could use some additional support, she says. More local businesses could buy art for their walls and lobbies. More intown marketers or business school students could find a niche as art representatives or agents to promote artists in larger markets in New York, California and international art capitals. “Athens could use more people in the support role,” she says. “At the same time, we as artists need to get our acts together and step it up. Athens isn’t lazy, but we need to rise above that attitude and help collectors find our work.”

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As brands become more important for all industries, Athens curator Tatiana Veneruso believes it’s important to build a support system around artists. She created TV Gallery, a virtual art platform, in 2016 to promote contemporary artists in the Southeast. She posts pieces for free to boost artists’ names in a collaborative way. “Even still, it’s a struggle to get eyes on it because social media has become so saturated,” she says. “There’s a high concentration of talented people in this town, and we need to give them ways to be seen.” Veneruso has helped other artists build followings by creating logos, social-media campaigns and curated shows. Making a living with art means promoting an aesthetic. “Branding doesn’t take much money, but it does take thought and time,” she says. “The little details—a logo, a website, a consistent typeface—make you look professional.” It also takes a community that appreciates art. When he first moved to Athens in 2007, Brian Hitselberger knew he wanted to focus on art in an inexpensive community with a high quality of living. He decided to take a job that paid the bills so he could save time and energy for the studio. During the last decade, he’s found a community of support while working in various roles at the Georgia Museum of Art, Piedmont College and the University of North Georgia. “At this point in my life, it’s important that the work is seen, not necessarily that it is sold, although it feels great when that happens,” he says. “For the most part, I’ve made my income based on skills I’ve learned in making my work, not necessarily selling it.” Hitselberger, now an assistant professor at Piedmont College, has begun collecting local art himself and sees that as the avenue forward for artists to nab a viable paycheck. He seeks out work by artists he likes and sometimes sets up payment plans or barter arrangements with them. “Supporting artists means giving money to artists, period,” he says. “The best way to do that is to buy their work, however you can make it work. I think it’s as simple as that.” f

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Public Art: The Athens Cultural Affairs Commission (ACAC) has submitted its final version of the Athens Public Art Master Plan to the Mayor and Commission, which will officially vote on Tuesday, Mar. 7. Developed by urban designer Todd Bressi, the plan is intended to serve as a road map for promoting the inclusion of public art in cityplanning projects. Highlights of the plan include creating more artistdesigned bus shelters, bike racks and murals, as well as a downtown art walk and cultural trail. It’s hoped that these projects will bring together different segments of the community, while beautifying the city, attracting tourism and increasing the visibility of and appreciation for local artists. The plan can be found at athensculturalaffairs.org.

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use during music classes at Oglethorpe Avenue Elementary. Grants Abound: Well-known artists Broderick Flanigan Lori Ragsdale of Chase Street Elementary received $809 and David Hale have combined forces to paint Athens’ for a video camera that students can use to film their pracnewest mural, a 600-square-foot design at Burney-Harristices and performances in order to identify areas to further Lyons Middle School. Organized by art teacher Catherine develop. DeCocco and social studies teacher Todd Elihu, the mural In addition to allocating funds towards non-consumable was funded by a $4,557 grant awarded by AthFest Educates equipment, AthFest Educates supports music and arts last fall. Through a cross-curricular program, 300 students researched and submitted Making Moves: After over a design ideas inspired by the decade of hosting some of the history of Meso-American best DIY events and weirdand African migration, est late nights in Athens, while another 150 students the Secret Squirrel on West assisted directly in the Broad Street has left the physical process. Nearly 700 building, but renovations are middle schoolers were able to underway to prepare for three watch each day as the mural creative endeavors moving unfolded across the cafeteria’s in. The street-level floor will wall during the two-week be the new home of Pixel & process. Ink Studio, which has been Weaving images, patterns, most recently housed in the stories and other historical Bottleworks following its references, the mural conoriginal Chase Park location. templates how these two The building’s third floor will cultures came together over become Trio Contemporary time. Additionally, portraits Art Gallery, a new exhibiof Annie Burney, Samuel tion space spearheaded by Harris and Charles Lyons— Tatiana Veneruso, curator influential black educators in behind the digitally-based Athens prior to Brown v. Board TV Gallery. Graciously, some of Education—provide a local of the Squirrel’s live music context for learning about the legacy will be carried on in the Civil Rights Movement. (L-R) Todd Elihu, Broderick Flanigan, Catherine DeCocco and David Hale stand in front of the new mural, funded by a grant from AthFest lower level, an event and perFlanigan and Hale are Educates, at Burney Harris Lyons Middle School. formance space organized by experienced mural artists, and multi-instrumentalist and visual artist Jim Wilson. programs and experiences. Lynn Sander-Bustle from both have used similar projects to engage local youth in the Pixel & Ink’s current services range from photo restothe Lamar Dodd School of Art will use a $2,044 grant to past. Flanigan guided students through painting murals at the East Athens Triangle Plaza and Hilsman Middle School, develop a 10-week after-school program for 18 girls attend- ration and editing, web and graphic design, high-quality printing and fine-art reproduction, and co-owners Carolyn ing Clarke Middle, culminating in a public art tile-and-mirwhile Hale led children’s workshops and camps inspired by ror mosaic this May. Steven King of Whit Davis Elementary Crist and Laulea Taylor intend to expand into framing and “BirdSong,” AthFest’s commemorative 20th-anniversary mounting at their new, much larger space. Trio aspires to will put $1,745 towards teaching science through pupmural installed near the corner of Washington and Pulaski present challenging, innovative projects, and will be able petry; and first and fourth graders will write scripts and Streets. Unified through a palette of black, white, red and to accommodate large-scale sculpture, site-specific installapresent elaborate shows illustrating plants, animals and yellow, both of the artist’s styles are equally represented ecosystems. With a $130 grant, Valerie Oxford from Fowler tions, new media and performance art. within the new mural. Flanigan excels in portraits, frePixel & Ink and Trio’s grand opening celebration will Drive Elementary will be able to take 43 ESOL students quently drawing attention to the legacies of activists, while be held in May, once renovations are completed, and will to Canopy Studios for a unique aerial arts class that will Hale’s work is immediately identifiable through its line feature an invitational group pop-up show. Trio’s first offireinforce vocabulary by linking it to memorable physical work and reverence for the natural world. cial exhibition, “Nasty Women Athens,” will benefit the activities. AthFest Educates awarded a total of six grants during Feminist Health Center and Magnolia Fund, and an opening Applications for the next grant cycle are available July its most recent cycle. Eunice Kang was awarded $3,558 reception is scheduled for June 30. The gallery is currently 5 and due by Aug. 23. Individuals employed by, or partnerto purchase five new cellos for the orchestra students at seeking proposals from curators, artists and collectives, and Clarke Middle School, and Kristin Beasley was given $1,693 ing with, a nonprofit, the Clarke County School District or ideas can be pitched to trioathens@gmail.com. f a local or state government agency are eligible to submit a for a xylophone, glockenspiel and two metallophones to

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Avid Bookshop · 4–5:30 p.m. · FREE! As the former chaplain and professor emeritus of philosophy and religion at UGA, 99-year-old Robert Ayers has had a long and illustrious career. An early proponent for racial integration in the South, he has dedicated his life to progressive change by advocating for the rights of workers, minorities and those living in poverty. Avid’s Five Points location will host a meet-and-greet and book signing to celebrate Ayers’ latest offering, Memoirs of a Southern Liberal. Released locally by Bilbo Books Publishing, it shares his journey, from the son of a preacher in a small North Carolina town to an Ivy League-educated, reform-minded leader in human rights. [Jessica Smith]

Athens Welcome Center · 2 p.m. · $20 Classic City Tours’ two-hour program is led by Rosa Thurmond, a native Athenian who was one of the first African Americans selected to attend Athens High School prior to its official desegregation, as well as the first woman to be recorded live at the Morton Theatre. In addition to hearing enlightening commentary as the bus travels around to various historic sites in town, the group will step off at two of four locations (depending upon availability): artist Harold Rittenberry’s sculpture yard, the Morton Theatre, H.T. Edwards Career Academy or First A.M.E. Church. Reservations can be made by calling 706-353-1820 or visiting athens welcomecenter.com. [JS]

Hendershot’s Coffee Bar · 8 p.m. · $10 Nashville singer-songwriter Andrew Combs bridges the gap between dustyhatted Americana and melancholy, Roy Orbison-esque pop. On his latest release, Canyons of My Mind—out Apr. 7 via New West—there’s an overcast Britpop thing happening, too. Tunes like the record’s lovely first single, “Dirty Rain,” serve up a mix of Music City sheen and unsettled self-reflection. Like labelmate Robert Ellis, Combs has used an affinity for pop music to carve out a unique space in the crowded roots-music landscape. His stunning singing voice is the main draw, but his songwriting is a close second. Talented folk-pop artist Erin Rae will open Saturday’s show. [Gabe Vodicka]

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(ACC Library) Come enjoy storytime fun for kids ages 2–5. 9:30 & 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/ athens KIDSTUFF: Preschooler Storytime (Oconee County Library) Stories, songs, crafts and fun for preschoolaged children and their caregivers. 10 & 11 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee KIDSTUFF: 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 LECTURES & LIT: Meet the Author (Avid Bookshop, 1662 S. Lumpkin St.) Come meet Dick Wall in celebration of his late wife Carol Wall’s novel Mister Owita’s Guide to Gardening. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www. avidbookshop.com

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Thursday 9 CLASSES: Athens Free School (1085 Danielsville Rd.) Learn how to make kale chips in this month’s cooking class. 6 p.m. FREE! www. facebook.com/athensfreeschool 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. 10 a.m. $5–10 donation. www. reblossomathens.com EVENTS: KnitLits (Bogart Library) Knitters of all levels are welcome. 6–8 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary. org/bogart GAMES: Music Trivia (Saucehouse Barbeque) Meet at the bar for a round of trivia. 8 p.m. FREE! www. facebook.com/saucehousebbq GAMES: Johnny’s Trivia (Johnny’s New York Style Pizza) See Tuesday listing for full description 8 p.m. FREE! 706-354-1515 GAMES: Duplicate Bridge (Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens) Beginner and experienced

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players welcome. 7 p.m. ejstapler@ gmail.com KIDSTUFF: Teen Tech Week: Sphero Fun (ACC Library) Play with robotic, color-changing balls. Ages 11–18. 4:30 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/athens KIDSTUFF: Peg Doll Craft Workshop (Oconee County Library) Learn to create and paint peg doll people and animals. Ages 5 and up. Registration required. 4 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee KIDSTUFF: Lego Club (Bogart

Piedmont Athens Regional, 240 Talmadge Dr.) This month’s focus is “Loving Kindness Meditation for Uncertain Times.” 5:30 p.m. FREE! mindfuliving.org CLASSES: Learning to Flourish (Farmview Market) Renee Brown teaches a class on how to manage chronic pain through natural treatments, yoga, Reiki and essential oils. Ages 16 & up. 5 p.m. $25. www.farmviewmarket.com EVENTS: Terrapin T-Time Release Party (Terrapin Beer Co.) T-Time is a Berliner Weiss brewed with lemon peel and Maya Tea. Putter Pong will set up combination putting/beer

Saturday 11 CLASSES: Pasties, Pasties, Pasties (Bump & Grunge Burlesque, 750 N. Chase St.) Talloolah Love presents a two-hour class on pastie-creation. 4 p.m. $35. bumpandgrunge.org CLASSES: Computer Basics 101 (Bogart Library) No experience necessary. 10:30 a.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/bogart EVENTS: Let’s Meet on the Street (The Tasting Room at Jittery Joe’s Roasting Company) Promoting

“The Oconee County Schools Youth Art Month Exhibition” highlights works by over 250 young artists, including Margeaux Konzelman, a junior at North Oconee High School. The exhibition will be on view at the Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation through Thursday, Mar. 23. Library) Build Lego creations. 4 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart LECTURES & LIT: Athens Free School (1085 Danielsville Rd.) Learn about food ethics. 7:30 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/athensfreeschool OUTDOORS: Nature Ramblers (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) (Meet at Shade Garden Arbor) Learn more about flora and fauna of the garden while enjoying fresh air and inspirational readings. Ramblers are encouraged to bring their own nature writings or favorite poems and essays to share with the group. 9:30 a.m. FREE! www.botgarden.uga.edu

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pong lawn games. 1–7:30 p.m. $12. www.terrapinbeer.com GAMES: Friday Night Magic Draft (Tyche’s Games) Win prizes. 5:30 p.m. FREE! www.tychesgames.com KIDSTUFF: Fantastic Friday Book Club (Bogart Library) Discuss When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead. Grades 3–5. 4 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/bogart KIDSTUFF: Afterhours (ACC Library) Eat pizza and karaoke your favorite song. Ages 11–18. Registration required. 6 p.m. FREE! plewis@athenslibrary.org LECTURES & LIT: Meet the Author (Avid Bookshop, 1662 S. Lumpkin St.) Meet Dr. Robert H. Ayers in celebration of his book Memoirs of a Southern Liberal. See Calendar Pick on p. 15. 4 p.m. FREE! www. avidbookshop.com MEETINGS: Coffee Catch-Up (Walker’s Coffee & Pub) Network over coffee with local startup entrepreneurs and community supporters. Today features Jonathan Wallace speaking on “Tailoring Mentorship: Achieving the Best Fit.” 9 a.m. FREE! www.fourathens.com

issues and opportunities around different modes of transporation, this event includes games for all ages, door prizes, a raffle, trivia, snacks and face painting. 4–6 p.m. FREE! www.completestreetsathens.com EVENTS: Homesteading (Farmview Market) Spend the morning on a working homestead with Mark Tewksbury. Ages 10 & up. 9:30 a.m. $15. www.farmviewmarket.com EVENTS: Athens AfricanAmerican History Tour (Athens Welcome Center) (Multiple Locations) Rosa Thurmond leads a tour that departs from the Athens Welcome Center. In addition to bus tour commentary, the group will step off to two of the following locations: H.T. Edwards Career Academy, artist Harold Rittenbury’s sculpture yard, First A.M.E. Church and the Morton Theatre. See Calendar Pick on p. 15. 2 p.m. $20. 706-353-1820, www. athenswelcomecenter.com EVENTS: Really Really Free Market (Reese & Pope Park) Bring what you can; take what you need. No bartering, trading or paying. Second Saturday of every month.

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Pawn) Meet fans of Tolkien and the fantasy genre. Games include War of the Ring, Battle of the Five Armies, Lords of Waterdeep and more. 12:30–3:30 p.m. www.therookandpawn.com LECTURES & LIT: UUFA Forum (Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens) Amanda Tedrow of the Athens-Clarke County Agriculture and Natural Resources Cooperative will talk about invasive plants. 10 a.m. FREE! uuathensga.org LECTURES & LIT: Solidarity Sunday (Oconee County Library) Andy Horne and Pamela Orpinas present a program on how to “Step up for a Safe and Wecoming Community.” 3 p.m. FREE! www. facebook.com/100daysathens THEATER: M*A*S*H (Elbert Theatre, Elberton) See Saturday listing for full description Mar. 3–4, & 10–1, 7 p.m. Mar. 5 & 12, 2 p.m. $11. 706-

GAMES: Duplicate Bridge (Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens) Beginner players welcome. 1 p.m. $5. ejstapler@gmail.com GAMES: General Knowledge Trivia (Beef ‘O’ Brady’s) Win house cash and prizes! Every Monday night. 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-8501916 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: Rock and Roll Trivia (Little Kings Shuffle Club) Get a team together and show off your extensive music knowledge! Hosted by Jonathan Thompson. 9 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/lkshuffleclub KIDSTUFF: Monday Fun-Days (Bogart Library) Little ones ages

CLASSES: Computer Class: Excel 2013 (ACC Library) Register by phone or in person at the reference desk. 10 a.m. FREE! 706-613-3650, www.athenslibrary.org/athens EVENTS: 2nd Tuesday Tasting (Heirloom Cafe and Fresh Market) This month’s theme is “Spring Whites.” 6 p.m. $20. 706-354-7901, www.heirloomathens.com GAMES: X-Wing Fan Track (The Rook and Pawn) X-wing is a tactical ship-to-ship combat game in which players battle in space. No experience required. 6 p.m. www. therookandpawn.com GAMES: Trivia (Hi-Lo Lounge) See Tuesday listing for full description 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-850-8561 GAMES: Trivia at the Rail (The Rail Athens) Trivia hosted by Nic every Tuesday. 10:30 p.m. FREE! 706354-7289 GAMES: Sports Trivia (Champy’s

(ACC Library) Ages 2–5. 9:30 & 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary. org/athens LECTURES & LIT: Ides of March Eve: Readings in Resistance (Normal Bar) An evening of original writing in resistance by Rashaun Ellis, Deirdre Sugiuchi, Liz Cunningham, Chris Nelms, Adrienne Hamil, Matthew Nye and Jordan Rothacker. 7 p.m. FREE! 706548-6186 PERFORMANCE: Music of Love and Loss (UGA Ramsey Concert Hall) Richard Zimdars (piano) and Lawrence Bakst (tenor) perform works by Liszt, Karol Szymanowski and Mahler. 8 p.m. FREE! pac.uga. edu PERFORMANCE: Passepartout Duo (The Dancz Center for New Music) Micoletta Favari (piano) and Chris Salvito (percussion) perform a program of contemporary works

Famous Fried Chicken) Hosted by TV, radio and internet personality Dave McMahon. Emphasis on Georgia athletics. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www.champyschicken.com GAMES: Locos Trivia (Locos Grill & Pub) See Tuesday listing for full description 8 p.m. FREE! www. locosgrill.com GAMES: Johnny’s Trivia (Johnny’s New York Style Pizza) See Tuesday listing for full description 8 p.m. FREE! 706-354-1515 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 GAMES: Dirty South Trivia (Taqueria Tsunami) (Downtown) Surf the trivia wave every Tuesday. 8 p.m. FREE! www.dirtysouthtrivia.com KIDSTUFF: Stranger Danger (Oconee County Library) Instructors from Borders Black Belt Academy will teach children the warning signs of dangerous situations and basic martial arts skills. 4 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee KIDSTUFF: Secret Detective Case Solvers (Rocksprings Community Center) Parent and child can solve mysteries, make crafts and play games. Ages 4–6. 10 a.m. $4–6. www.athensclarkecounty.com/leisure KIDSTUFF: Preschool Storytime

by Hannah Lash, Georges Aperghis, John Luther Adams, Wally Gunn and Robert Honstein. 6 p.m. FREE! pac. uga.edu

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12–2 p.m. FREE! reallyreallyfreemarketathens@gmail.com EVENTS: Winds of Change (The Foundry) This symposium features open conversation about women in addiction recovery, live music by Honeychild and an option dinner. Proceeds benefit the Acceptance Recovery Center. 7 p.m. $15, $35 (w/ dinner). www.thefoundryathens. com GAMES: Shadowfist Dynamic Card Game (Tyche’s Games) Learn to play the Shadowfist Dynamic Card Game. 12 p.m. FREE! 706-3544500, www.tychesgames.com KIDSTUFF: Robot Obstacle Course (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Create obstacle courses and see if the other team’s robot can get through them. Ages 12 & up. 2 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/ madison KIDSTUFF: Kidz Recycle, Too! (Lay Park) Learn what items can and cannot be recycled. Take a field trip to the ACC Recycling Facility. For ages 6–10. 10–11:30 am. FREE! www.athensclarkecounty.com/leisure KIDSTUFF: Critter Tales (Sandy Creek Nature Center) Families are invited to listen to a story about nature. Staff will then bring it to life by visiting a critter or going outdoors for an activity. 2:30–3 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3615 KIDSTUFF: Magic Tree House Party (ACC Library) Travel in the Magic Tree House and help Jack and Annie with games, crafts and more. Ages 5–9. 11 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/athens LECTURES & LIT: Writer’s Circle (Richard B. Russell Building Special Collections Libraries) (Hargrett Library) Serious writers may bring up to ten pages of their work, any genre, for group feedback. Each meeting will highlight books form Hargrett’s Collections. 2–4:30 p.m. FREE! artzar@gmail.com PERFORMANCE: Athens Showgirl Cabaret (The Pub at Gameday) The Athens Showgirl Cabaret presents performances by local drag queens and kings. 10:30 p.m. $5. www. athensshowgirlcabaret.com PERFORMANCE: International Championship of Collegiate a Cappella (Morton Theatre) The ICCA South Semi-Finals features groups from around the southeast. 7 p.m. $25–30. www.mortontheatre. com THEATER: M*A*S*H (Elbert Theatre, Elberton) See tstage adaptation of the comedy about an Army surgical compound during the Korean Conflict. Mar. 3–4, & 10–1, 7 p.m. Mar. 5 & 12, 2 p.m. $11. 706-2831049

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Monday 13 CLASSES: Upcycling Craft (Oconee County Library) Bring in an old coffee mug from home and upcycle it into a planter. Participants are encouraged to bring seeds to swap. 7 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary. org/oconee EVENTS: People’s Power Hour (The World Famous) Find support and contact policy makers. 4 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/athensfreeschool EVENTS: And Still We Rise Benefit Concert (Hendershot’s Coffee Bar) The evening includes hip hop performances by L.G. Squalle and Ricky Simone, as well as poetry and a raffle. Proceeds benefit the Athens Area Black History Committee. 8–10 p.m. $5. hendershotscoffee.com FILM: Women’s History Month Film Screening (Richard B. Russell Building Special Collections Libraries) (Room 271) Watch Maggie Growls on Maggie Kuhn who founded the Gray Panthers. 6:30 p.m. FREE! iws.uga.edu GAMES: Dirty South Trivia: Sex, Drugs and Rock and Roll (Grindhouse Killer Burgers) Team trivia contests with house cash prizes every Monday night. 8 p.m. FREE! www.grindhouseburgers.com

birth to three and their caregivers can participate in songs, finger plays, wiggles and giggles. 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/ bogart KIDSTUFF: Infant Storytime (ACC Library) Designed to nurture language skills through literature-based materials and activities. Parents assist their children in movements and actions while playing. 10:30 a.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 KIDSTUFF: Open Chess Play for Kids and Teens (ACC Library) Teen chess players of all skill levels can play matches and learn from members of the local Chess and Community Players, who will be on hand to assist players and help build skill levels. For ages 7–18. Registration required. 4–5:30 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 LECTURES & LIT: Social Work Lecture (UGA Chapel) David Gushee, professor and founder of the Center for Theology and Public Life at Mercer University, presents “Mobilizing the Constructive Moral Power of Faith.” Part of Social Work Month. 7 p.m. FREE! ssw.uga.edu

Tuesday 14 CLASSES: “Let’s Waffle It” (Rocksprings Community Center) Find new uses for your waffle iron. 1:30 p.m. $4–6. www.athensclarkecounty.com/leisure

Wednesday 15 ART: Tour at Two (Georgia Museum of Art) Shawnya Harris, Larry D. and Brenda A. Thompson Curator of African American and African Diaspoic Art, leads a tour of “Michael Ellison: Urban Impressions.” 2 p.m. FREE! www. georgiamuseum.org EVENTS: You Ain’t Nothing But a Pound Dog (The Foundry) The Athens Area Humane Society presents a yappy hour on the patio terrace with music by DJ Re>Ron. 6–9 p.m. www.thefoundryathens.com GAMES: Movie Trivia (Little Kings Shuffle Club) Hosted by Count Zapula. 9:30 p.m. www.facebook. com/lkshuffleclub GAMES: Sports Trivia (Beef ‘O’ Brady’s) See Wednesday listing for full description 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-850-1916 GAMES: Trivia (Willy’s Mexicana Grill) Every Wednesday. 7:30 p.m. FREE! 706-548-1920 GAMES: Gaming Meetup (The Rook and Pawn) Meet new people over games. 7 p.m. www.therookandpawn.com GAMES: Trivia (Your Pie) (Eastside) Every Wednesday. 7–9 p.m. FREE!

www.yourpie.com 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 and compete. 8 p.m. saucehouse.com GAMES: Bingo (Highwire Lounge) See Wednesday listing for full description 8 p.m. FREE! www.highwirelounge.com GAMES: Trivia (Copper Creek Brewing Company) See Wednesday listing for full description 9 p.m. FREE! 706-546-1102 GAMES: Dirty Bingo (Grindhouse Killer Burgers) Hosted by Garrett Lennox every Wednesday. Prizes and house cash. 8 p.m. FREE! www. grindhouseburgers.com GAMES: Dirty South Trivia (Mellow Mushroom) See Wednesday listing for full description 8 p.m. FREE! 706-613-0892 KIDSTUFF: Wednesday Walk (reBlossom Mama Baby Shop) Meet in the parking lot and get some fresh air in the company of other parents with young children. Wednesdays, 10 a.m. www.reblossomathens.com KIDSTUFF: Wednesday Library Adventures (Bogart Library) See Wednesday listing for full description 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart KIDSTUFF: Bedtime Stories (ACC Library) Children of all ages are invited for bedtime stories every Wednesday. 7 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/athens LECTURES & LIT: Talking About Books: Adult Book Discussion Group (ACC Library) This month’s title is The Tortilla Curtain by T. Coraghessan Boyle. Newcomers welcome. 10:30 a.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org MEETINGS: Brown Bag Lunch (Lyndon House Arts Center) This lunch’s topic is “The History and Future of the West Broad Street School.” Presented by the AthensClarke Heritage Foundation. 12 p.m. FREE! www.achfonline.org MEETINGS: Tech Happy Hour (The World Famous) See Wednesday listing for full description 6–7:30 p.m. FREE! www.fourathens.com/ happy-hour

LIVE MUSIC Tuesday 7 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. Go Bar 9 p.m. FREE! 706-546-5609 GARY EDDY Enjoy a solo performance from the local psychedelic singer-songwriter. TOM VISIONS BAND Post-mystical, electronic, psychedelic music from Visions and his group. HEAT SUREENS The alias of Athensbased composer Sean McDonald, who makes experimental ambient music. Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 6 p.m. FREE! www.hendershotscoffee. com PIANO HAPPY HOUR Jason Fuller, Bart King, Grant Cowan, Caroline Aiken and guests play piano songs in the round. k continued on next page

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THE CALENDAR! Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 DJ WHOM Local DJ playing a mix of hip hop and pop from the ’90s and 2000s. The Old Pal 6 p.m. FREE! 706-850-4340 JAZZ VINYL NIGHT JazzAthensGA hosts a listening session on the first Tuesday of each month. Bring your favorite jazz vinyl. The World Famous 9 p.m. www.facebook.com/theworldfamousathens FIRST TUESDAYS A monthly event featuring a lineup of local hip hop acts. This is a ’90s-themed edition featuring MCs Son Zoo, Trav Williams and poet Mia Smith, plus scene fixture Chief Rocka and guest host Kaliko. See Calendar Pick on p. 37.

Wednesday 8 Boar’s Head Lounge 10 p.m. FREE! 706-369-3040 LEAVING COUNTRIES OPEN MIC JAM Bands are welcome, backline is provided and the jam rocks until 2 a.m.

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The World Famous 7 p.m. www.girlsrockathensga.org INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY SHOWCASE Girls Rock Athens presents a showcase, featuring performances from Cindy Wilson, Harlot Party, Crunchy, Four Eyes and more.

Thursday 9 Blue Sky 10 p.m. FREE! 706-850-3153 WARM GLOW BLUE SKY SHOW JJC plays disco, funk, soul & cetera. Every Thursday! Caledonia Lounge 9 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18-20). www. caledonialounge.com FAT NEPTUNE Up-and-coming Athens psych-rockin four-piece band. THE PIERRES New alt-rock group from Athens. SURVEILLANCE STATE No info available.

bassist Jon Strength to play fresh arragements of old classics in a Sinatra style. 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 BRAD PARSONS Portland, OR-based musician with songs that are “as hopeful as they are heartwrenching.” 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. The World Famous 9 p.m. www.facebook.com/theworldfamousathens SHARKMUFFIN Brooklyn-based garage-rock trio.

The Foundry 8 p.m. $7 (adv.), $10 (door), www. thefoundryathens.com RICK FOWLER BAND Original, guitar-driven blues-rock group. They’ll be joined by special guest Beverly “Guitar” Watkins, a renowned septuagenarian blues guitarist from Atlanta. See story on p. 9. Georgia Theatre 8 p.m. $17 (adv.), $20 (door). www. georgiatheatre.com DRVIN’ N CRYIN’ Hard-hitting Southern rock from this legendary Atlanta band. DAN BAIRD AND HOMEMADE SIN Baird, originally of the Georgia Satellites, performs with his rock and roll band. Go Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-5609 SOFT FANGS New York-based bedroom-pop project of songwriter John Lutkevich. DIRTY DISHES Heavy, catchy, New York-based indie rock band. FLORAL PRINT Up-and-coming Atlanta-based, shoegaze-influenced jangle-pop outfit.

Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 SOUL MECHANICS Progressive funk/jam band out of Chattanooga, TN. The Office Lounge 6 p.m. 706-546-0840 REV. CONNER MACK TRIBBLE Tribble is a Georgia rock and roll fixture. Every Friday! The Office Lounge 8:30 p.m. 706-546-0840 DWIGHT WILSON & THE CLASSIC CITY SOUL Famous for Motown and R&B sound, this group offers soulful R&B.

Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. $10. www.hendershotscoffee. com ANDREW COMBS Nashville singersongwriter with folk, country and pop influences. See Calendar Pick on p. 15. ERIN RAE Singer-songwriter blurring the line between modern Americana and old folk.

Saucehouse Barbeque 7 p.m. FREE! www.saucehouse.com JOHN SWILLEY Local songwriter who blends gritty Southern rock, sultry R&B and Delta blues.

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

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Highwire Lounge 8 p.m. FREE! www.highwirelounge.com LIVE MUSIC See Friday’s listing for full description

Caledonia Lounge 9 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18-20). www. caledonialounge.com

Caledonia Lounge 7 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18-21). www. caledonialounge.com POTTY MOUTH Pop-punk band from Northampton, MA also drawing from moody alt-rock. PARTYBABY Slick alternative rock band from Los Angeles featuring a former member of Portugal. the Man.

Terrapin Beer Co. 4:30 p.m. www.terrapinbeer.com JIM COOK Wailing slide guitar, gritty vocals and swamp stomp with this local bluesman.

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Georgia Theatre 7 p.m. $39. www.georgiatheatre.com AMOS LEE American singersongwriter whose eclectic musical style encompasses folk, rock, soul and more. MUTLU Soulful R&B singer-songwriter from Philadelphia.

Go Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-5609 NO HOMO(PHOBIA)! Get loose at a dance party led by queer DJs, to fundraise for LGBTQ organizations in Athens. Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. FREE! www.hendershotscoffee. com TYRONE JACKSON TRIO Local jazz trio featuring Tyrone Jackson on keys, Joel Powell on bass and Chris Burroughs on drums.

Beef ‘O’ Brady’s 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-850-1916 OPEN MIC Sing loud, sing proud. Or play instrumentals.

The Chieftains play Hodgson Concert Hall on Monday, Mar. 13. Flicker Theatre & Bar 6 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheatreandbar. com FLICKER PICKERS Local “folkgrass” collective Pickled Holler hosts an open pickin’ session. The Foundry 7:30 p.m. www.thefoundryathens.com REDSTONE RAMBLERS Local blues-folk group led by songwriter Mark Wilmot. ERIC CARTER Bloodkin member plays a solo set. FESTER HAGOOD This local songwriter sings in a soft drawl that accents his simple, plucked country songs.

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

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

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.

Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. www.hendershotscoffee.com GREG ROBBINS & COLIN MANKO TRIO Local jazz guitarist Manko is joined by Atlanta singer Robbins and

Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 SHEHEHE Local band that draws from old-school punk and arena rock to create a fist-pumping live atmosphere. PALACE DOCTOR Dynamic rock and roll trio fronted by former Modern Skirts bassist Phillip Brantley. EUREKA CALIFORNIA Melodic, rough-edged, guitar-driven local garage-rock group that’s recently expanded to a trio. The Office Lounge 9 p.m. 706-546-0840 DADDY’S ISSUES No information available.

40 Watt Club 9 p.m. FREE! www.40watt.com ROAD TO ROO BATTLE OF THE BANDS One lucky Athens band will win a chance to perform at Bonnaroo 2016.

Georgia Theatre On the Rooftop. 10 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com THE ARTISANALS Charleston, SC indie rock band led by songwriters Johnny Delaware and Clay Houle.

REALISTIC PILLOW Local beatbased experimental one-man band. DJ MAHOGANY Popular local DJ spins freaky funk, sultry soul, righteous R&B and a whole lotta unexpected faves.

CUDDLEFISH Local, self-described “snot-punk heartthrobs.” TAMARRON Psychedelic rock band from Austin, TX.

Friday 10 Caledonia Lounge 9 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18-20). www. caledonialounge.com NEW MANTRA Local hard rock group, formerly known as The Athens Band. SANCTIFIED REVIVAL Classic and Southern rock-influenced band from Atlanta. THE TWOTAKES Atlanta-based alternative rock group. Flicker Theatre & Bar 9 p.m. www.flickertheatreandbar.com THE VIKING PROGRESS Local group fronted by singer-songwriter Patrick Morales, playing rockers and ballads about love, death and isolation. LEEANN PEPPERS Athens-based singer-songwriter playing sparse, evocative folk music. BOO REEFA Local indie folk-pop outfit.

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ART CONTEST Local math-rock duo with propulsive rhythms and intricate melodies. Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. $7. www.hendershotscoffee.com THE BROKEN STRING BAND Athens band blending western folk with melodic indie rock. EP release show! JESS NOLAN Nashville-based singersongwriter who has been compared to the likes of Joni Mitchell and Carole King. KATIE PRUITT Nashville-based musician whose music is a soulful combination of old-school blues, pop and rock. Highwire Lounge 8 p.m. FREE! www.highwirelounge.com LIVE MUSIC Rotating local jazz and bluegrass bands play every Friday and Saturday night. Little Kings Shuffle Club 10 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/ lkshuffleclub DJ REINDEER GAMES Athens DJ mixes trap, hip hop, moombahton, ’90s hits and indie dance tunes.

MANGER Speedy thrash metal group harkening back to the days of NWOBHM, with ripping solos and screeching vocals. VETERUM Atlanta-based four-piece metal band. BEAST MODE Local groove/thrashmetal band that offers “the heaviest metal in the city.” BLESS THE DEAD Metal band from Covington. Flicker Theatre & Bar 9 p.m. www.flickertheatreandbar.com COUCHLOCKED Local psychedelic/ progressive folk duo. GRUBBY LITTLE HANDS Philadelphia-based psychedelic pop group. The Foundry Winds of Change. 7 p.m. $15. www. thefoundryathens.com HONEYCHILD SJ Ursrey (Dream Boat) plays folky pop songs with romantic themes. Go Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-5609 THOSE LAVENDER WHALES Indie rock group from Columbia, SC with folk and pop leanings.

Cali ‘N’ Tito’s Eastside 7 p.m. FREE! 706-355-7087 THE LUCKY JONES Rockin’ rhythm and blues from this local band. Every Sunday! Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. www.hendershotscoffee.com HIP HOP & POETRY INDUSTRY NIGHT Athens Hip Hop Awards organizers present a networking event, featuring performances from Dictator, LG, Squalle, Mula Meech and more, plus a hip-hop artists market. Terrapin Beer Co. 1:30 p.m. www.terrapinbeer.com STEELY JAMES Talented jazz bassist and singer-songwriter from Raleigh, NC. The World Famous 8 p.m. www.facebook.com/theworldfamousathens OUTERSEA Athens-based psychedelic surf-rock five-piece. THE SHONDES Brooklyn, NY-based rock and roll band with a focus on activism and personal-as-political lyrical themes. See Calendar Pick on p. 15. SMOKEY DEROECK Deep State member Christian DeRoeck plays a solo set.

Monday 13 Caledonia Lounge 9 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18-20). www. caledonialounge.com DEEP STATE This buzzed-about Athens band plays driving, punky, melodic guitar-rock. THE BAND ICE CREAM Grungeand punk-influenced (and dairyobsessed) rock group from San Francisco. NIHILIST CHEERLEADER Local upand-comers play energetic, fun, lo-fi punk rock. Hendershotâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Coffee Bar 7 p.m. $5. www.hendershotscoffee.com BLACK HISTORY BOWL BENEFIT Featuring music from LG, Squalle, Ricky Simone, Versatyle tha WildChyld and more. Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 8 p.m. pac.uga.edu THE CHIEFTANS Legendary, longrunning Irish folk group formed in Ireland in 1962 by bandleader Paddy Moloney.

Tuesday 14 The Foundry 7:30 p.m. $5. www.thefoundryathens. com LIVE BAND KARAOKE / Saved by the Band See Tuesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s listing for full description Georgia Theatre 7 p.m. $15. www.georgiatheatre.com OF GOOD NATURE North Carolina band that blends rock, reggae and funk. THE ORANGE CONSTANT Athensbased jam band with prog, pop and funk influences. ODD STREET No info available. HARVEY FUNKWALKER Athensbased trio steeped in deep funk roots and laced with tinges of jazz, blues and rock. Hendershotâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Coffee Bar 6 p.m. FREE! www.hendershotscoffee. com PIANO HAPPY HOUR See Tuesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s listing for full description Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 DJ WHOM See Tuesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s listing for full description The World Famous 9 p.m. www.facebook.com/theworldfamousathens MIDNIGHT PEOPLE New York-based band led by vocalist and multiinstrumentalist Holly Overton. SPACE DUNGEON This local collective features a dollop of hip hop, a pinch of space and a sprinkle of jazz.

Wednesday 15 Boarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Head Lounge 10 p.m. FREE! 706-369-3040 LEAVING COUNTRIES OPEN MIC JAM See Wednesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s listing for full description Caledonia Lounge 9 p.m. $7 (21+), $9 (18-20). www. caledonialounge.com MOTEL RADIO Southern-fried indiefolk band.

THE HIGH DIVERS Four-piece twang band that plays rebellious Southern music. The Foundry On the Patio. 6 p.m. www.thefoundryathens.com DJ RE>RON Playing your favorites. Georgia Theatre 8 p.m. $18. www.georgiatheatre.com KANE BROWN Georgia-native country singer-songwriter. JORDAN RAGER Country singersongwriter from Loganville. The Globe 8 p.m. FREE! 706-353-4721 THE HOT HOTTY-HOTS Mary Sigalas, Dan Horowitz, Steve Key and surprise guests play swinginâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; tunes from the 1910s, â&#x20AC;&#x2122;20s and â&#x20AC;&#x2122;30s. Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 SHIMMY & THE BURNS Countryinfluenced folk rock band from Knoxville, TN. The Office Lounge 8 p.m. FREE! 706-546-0840 KARAOKE See Wednesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s listing for full description Porterhouse Grill 6:30 p.m. FREE! 706-369-0990 JAZZ NIGHT See Wednesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s listing for full description The World Famous 9 p.m. www.facebook.com/theworldfamousathens CALEB DARNELL Singer-songwriter and member of the Darnell Boys plays a solo set. BLANKS AND POSTAGE Athensbased alt-rock band. LITTLE TUFTS Local singer-singwriter armed with an acoustic guitar and trafficking in the melancholy.

Down the Line 3/16 WARM GLOW BLUE SKY SHOW (Blue Sky) 3/16 THE STIR / IDES OF JUNE / OLDE WORLD MONKEYS (Caledonia Lounge) 3/16 LUKE PELL (40 Watt Club) 3/16 THE TUTEN BROTHERS / BACKUP PLANET / SARAH ELIZABETH (Georgia Theatre) 3/16 KARAOKE (Go Bar) 3/16 SILENT DISCO (Highwire Lounge) 3/16 AS DUSK FADES (The Manhattan CafÃ©) 3/16 ROBBIE DUDE (Nowhere Bar) 3/16 REV. TRIBBLE AND THE DANCING MAGNOLIAS (The Office Lounge) 3/17 SAVAGIST / THE POWDER ROOM / TORO (Caledonia Lounge) 3/17 ANDY GONZALES / CLAIRE CRONIN / JOHN FERNANDES / BEN RICKETTS (Flicker Theatre & Bar) 3/17 ST. PATRICKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S DAY CELEBRATION / The Company Stores / The Gentry / Green Flag Band (The Foundry) 3/17 TROYBOI / NEBBRA / MEDIUM TROY (Georgia Theatre) 3/17 AARON GIBSON / LEAVING COUNTRIES (The Hedges on Broad) 3/17 ANSLEY STEWART / RICK LOLLAR (Hendershotâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Coffee Bar) 3/17 LIVE MUSIC (Highwire Lounge) 3/17 LILY HERNE (Iron Factory) 3/17 HARVEY FUNKWALKER / HAMBONE RELAY (Nowhere Bar)

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Art 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.athensarts.org AthFest Educates Grant (Athens, GA) Individuals from nonprofit organizations, public schools or government agencies serving you in grades K-8 can apply for grants. Grants can be used for music and arts based non-consumable equipment, programs and experiences, and professional development for educators or youth specialists. AthFest Educates awards up to $25,000 per grant cycle. 706-5481973, director@athfesteducates.org, athfesteducates.org Call for Artists (Farmington Depot Gallery, Farmington) Now accepting applications for the Festifool Festival artist market on Apr. 1–2, 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Email for details. farmingtongallery@gmail. com, farmingtondepotgallery.com Exhibition Proposals (Lyndon House Arts Center) The center reviews proposals for future art exhibitions twice annually. Exhibitions can be by local, regional, national or international artists, exchange exhibitions from other states and countries, invitational or juried exhibitions, themed exhibitions or exhibitions of historical works owned by local collectors. Due date Apr. 20. www.athensclarkecounty.com/6657/ exhibition-proposal-form Marigold Festival Featured Artwork (Winterville, GA) The Winterville Marigold Festival is seeking submissions for artwork that will be featured on the poster, T-shirt, souveniers, advertisements, festival program and more. A group of entries will also be selected to display work at the May/June art exhibition at the Winterville Center for Community & Culture. Deadline Apr. 2. Festival held May 20. www. marigoldfestival.com 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.athensclarkecounty.com/leisure Public Art Master Plan (Athens, GA) The Athens Cultural Affairs Commission is seeking feedback on the proposed Public Art Master Plan for Athens. Contribute input online by Mar. 7. www. athensculturalaffairs.org/acac-seekscommunity-support-public-artmaster-plan Seeking Artists (Donderos’ Kitchen) Seeking artists to display their works. Email contact@donderoskitchen.com

Seeking Artwork for Live Forward (Athens, GA) The Athens Area Arts Council is seeking submissions of donations of artwork for Live Forward (formerly AIDS Athens). Artwork will be hung in exam rooms, hallways and waiting areas. Artwork must be framed, uplifting and by an Athens artist. Donations are tax deductible. Email to arrange a donation. Deadline May 1. jessica@athensarts.org Seeking Local Artists and Crafters (Hip Vintage and Handmade) Seeking submissions from local artists and crafters for the shop’s Maker’s Market shelves and monthly exhibitions. Originality and quality of goods is key. Visit website to submit photos of work. hip. vintage@outlook.com, hipvintagehandmade.com

Classes Active Dreaming: The Essential Workshop with Robert Moss (Healing Arts Centre) Robert Moss will lead participants through active dreaming and shamanic lucid dreaming. Mar. 18, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. & Mar. 19, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. $275. shannon@heartpathstudio.org Art Classes (Lyndon House Arts Center) Courses include Painting with Charles Warnock, Metalsmithing with William Stephanos, Watercolor with Katherine Dunlap, Digital Photography with Cassie Hawkins, Enamel Jewelry, Zen Seeing Zen Drawing, Printmaking with Amanda Burk and Handbuilt Pottery. Classes begin in March. Register online. www.athensclarkecounty.com/leisure Artist Workshops (KA Artist Shop) “Creative Journaling for Adults with Hope Hilton” Mar. 7 or Apr. 4, 6:30–8 p.m. $20. “All About Color: Impressionist Painting with Will Eskridge” Mar. 14, 6–8:30 p.m. $45. “Watercolor Painting for Beginners with Katherine Dunlap” Mar. 20, 27, Apr. 3 and 10, 6–8 p.m. $90. www.kaartist.com Beekeeping for Beginners (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) A seven-part series covers the fundamentals of beekeeping. 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. Classes cover basic postures and combinations as well as group improvisations. Wednesdays, 6:30–8:30 p.m. $7–10/session. 706-742-0823, wintervillecenter@ gmail.com Breastfeeding Class (By Your Leave Family Resource Center) Anna Salzman hosts a class for expectant parents. Third Mondays. $25 per couple. 706-340-6856.

Building Connections (State Botanical Garden of Georgia, Adult Classroom) Sarah Hubbard will present “Building Connection,” an eight-week course on developing a deeper sense of awareness to the natural world. Tuesdays, Mar. 14–May 2. $145. info@wildintelligence.org 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 Classes (Winterville Center for Community and Culture) “Reflexology Therapy Class.” Mar. 15, 4:30–6:30 p.m. “Little City Hookers” is a crochet club. Mar. 10, 1–3 p.m. “The Dirt on Soil: Everything Gardeners Should Know.” Mar. 15, 6–8 p.m. FREE! “Drawing Strength” is a class for sketching. Thursdays through Mar. 23, 6–8 p.m. $10. “Tai Chi for Seniors” improves flexibility and well-being. Mondays, 10–11 a.m. $7.50. “Pilates” focuses on exercises to strength your core, legs, glutes and back. Tuesdays, 6–7 p.m. $7.50. “Plants of the Bible” provides an overview of plants mentioned in Christian and Jewish Bible texts. Mondays, 6–8 p.m. $7.50. “Tabata Boxing” is a workout that mixes cardio and strength training. Wednesdays, 5:30–6:30 p.m. $10. “Belly Dancing” teaches basic posture and combinations in a relaxed class for all ages and abilities. Wednesdays, 6–7 p.m. $10. “Gentle Yoga” is perfect for beginners. Thursdays, 5:30–6:30 p.m. $7.50. wintervillecenter@gmail.com, www. wintervillecenter.com G.E.D. Tutoring (First Baptist Church) Professional educators offer idividualized tutoring for adults. Meets every Monday and Wednesday, 12:15–2:15 p.m. FREE! 706-548-6600, www.firstbaptistathens.org 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. No experience required. Bring water and a mat. Thursdays, 5:30–6:30 p.m. $7.50. 706-7420823, wintervillecenter@gmail.com, www.wintervillecenter.com Hot Yoga (Fuel Hot Yoga) Classes in hot yoga are offered seven days a week. Beginners welcome. Student discounts available. 706-353-9642, www.fuelhotyoga.com Lunchtime Yoga (Ciné Barcafé) Annie Marcum teaches “Mindful Flow Yoga.” Mondays, 12 p.m. $5–10. BYO Mat. 706-372-1849 NAMI Family to Family (First Presbyterian Church of Athens) NAMI Family to Family is a free, 12-session educational program for family, significant others and friends of people living with mental illness. Mondays and Thursdays, Mar. 20–Apr. 28. 770-225-0804, namihallga@gmail.com, www.nami.org One-on-One Computer Skills (ACC Library) Personalized instruction available for various computer

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Drawings by Ray Lee are currently on view in the Bertelsmann Gallery at Athens Academy through Friday, Apr. 21. topics. Thursdays, 9 a.m. 706-6133650, ext. 354, www.athenslibrary. org One-on-One Digital Media Center Tutorials (ACC Library) Get individual instruction for graphics, audio or video editing projects or learn to convert albums and cassettes to DVDs and CDs. Thursdays, 6 p.m. and Saturdays, 11 a.m. 706-613-3650 One-on-One Genealogy Assistance (ACC Library) Library staff offer assistance to genealogists and researchers. Mar. 8, 11 a.m. or 2 a.m. Mar. 22, 10 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/athens Quilting Classes (Crooked Pine Quilts) Amanda Whitsel offers classes in quilting and sewing for all levels and ages. 706-318-2334, 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 Women to the World (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 Yoga (Athens Five Points Yoga Studio) Classes are offered in Iyengar yoga, flow yoga, gentle flow, hot power flow, restorative yoga and alignment yoga. www.athensfivepointsyoga.com Yurt Yoga (Yurt Yoga Athens) Small classes offered in all levels of classical yoga are held in a beautiful natural environment. 706-548-3625, www.yurtyogaathens.com

Help Out Call for Volunteers (Nuçi’s Space) The Athens Human Rights Festival is looking for volunteers to help with fundraising, publicity, organizing speakers and performers, the tabloid, social media, stage building and more. The 39th annual will be held downtown on May 6–7. Meetings are held every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. 706-202-9169, www. athenshumanrightsfest.org OCAF Thrift Sale Donations (OCAF, Watkinsville) Donate furniture, electronics, toys, clothing,

books, tools, antiques and other items to the annual OCAF thrift sale. Donate items on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9 a.m.–2 p.m. or 5–7 p.m. and Saturdays, 9 a.m.–2 p.m. The sale will open Mar. 17–18. 706769-4565, info@ocaf.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 Seeking Mentors (PALS Institute) Women to the World offers programs for obtaining a GED, computer literacy, language and job-skill training. 706-548-0000, www.womentotheworld.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

Kidstuff Art Classes (Lyndon House Arts Center) Now registering. Art classes include Art Time (ages 4–6), Homeschool Artists (ages 6–11), Stop-Motion Animation (ages 11–15), Wild Intelligence Art Camp (ages 8–12), and Drawing in Pencil, Pen and Ink (ages 7–11). 706-6133623, www.athensclarkecounty.com/ lyndonhouse Art School (Treehouse Kid and Craft) Classes include stop-motion animation (ages 9–14), baby sensory (6–24 months), toddler art school (ages 2–4), art school (ages 6–8) and fairy fridays (ages 4–6). Programs begin Mar. 14. www.treehousekidandcraft.com Crawlers and Walkers Playgroup (reBlossom Mama Baby Shop) A weekly meeting for parents and their children, ages 8–24 months, to relax and socialize. Wednesdays, 10 a.m.–12 p.m., www.reblossomathens.com Sportstime (Multiple Locations) Players will be introduced to basketball, football, golf, kickball, lacrosse, soccer and more. Ages 3–4. Mondays, Mar. 15–Apr. 19, 4:45–5:30 p.m. at Trail Creek Park. Tuesdays, Mar. 14–Apr. 18, 4:45–5:30 p.m. at Southeast Clarke Park. $65. www.athensclarkecounty. com/leisure Spring Break Camps (Multiple Locations) “Wild Intelligence Spring Break Camp” for ages 8–12 will

be held at the Lyndon House, Mar. 7–8 or Mar. 9–10, 9 a.m.–12 p.m. $95–141. “Spring Explorers: Ready, Set, Race!” for ages 4–12 will be held at Sandy Creek Nature Center. Mar. 8–10, 9:30 a.m. $20–30. www. athensclarkecounty.com/leisure Strong Girls Summer Camp (Athens Institute for Contemporary Art: ATHICA) A camp designed to empower girls through creative activities, yoga and fun. June 5–9 or July 24–28, 1st grade and up. July 17–21, 5th grade and up. $180-200. wearestronggirls.com Teen Tech Bookmark Design Contest (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Teens can enter a bookmark they’ve designed around the theme “Be the Source of Change” through March. Part of Teen Tech Week. www.athenslibrary. org/madison UGA Bug Camp (UGA Poultry Science, 110 Cedar St.) Participants will get a hands-on feel for entomology. Mar. 9 & 10, 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. $35–65. blog.caes.uga.edu Youth Sports Program Registration (Multiple Locations) Now registering. Youth soccer programs for ages 6–12 take place at Southeast Clarke Park. Mar. 15–Apr. 29. $65–98. Tennis for ages 5–16 at the Athens-Clarke County Tennis Center and Bishop Park. Mar. 21–Apr. 26. $60–90. www.athensclarkecounty.com/leisure

Support Groups Alanon 12 Step (Athens, GA) Recovery for people affected by someone else’s drinking. Weekly meetings are held at various times and locations around Athens. 478955-3422, www.ga-al-anon.org Alcoholics Anonymous (Athens, GA) If you want to drink, that’s your business. If you want to stop, we can help. 706-389-4164, www.athensaa.org 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, 6–7 p.m. (Not meeting Feb. 23 or Mar. 2.) 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.emotionsanonymous.org New Mamas’ Group (reBlossom Mama Baby Shop) Meet other parents with babies. Tuesdays, 10 a.m. www.reblossomathens.com

On The Street AARP Foundation Tax-Aide AARP Foundation Tax-Aide volunteers offer tax assistance Mondays, 1–5 p.m. at the Oconee County Library; Wednesdays, 1–5 p.m. and Fridays, 9–1 p.m. at the AthensClarke County Library; Tuesdays 9–1 p.m. and Saturdays, 9–1 p.m. at Kroger on Epps Bridge. aarp.org/ taxaide Adult Volleyball (East Athens Community Center) The season

begins Mar. 12. $30/team. www. athensclarkecounty.com/leisure Athens Area Men’s Baseball League (Lay Park) The 2017 AAMBL Season starts in April. Thedraft occurs in late March. 706207-8939, www.aambl.com 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. RSVP. Sundays, 1:30–3 p.m. athenspetanqueclub@ gmail.com, athenspetanqueclub.wix. com/play Athens Street Hockey (YMCA, Hockey Rink) Players of all skill levels can play in a local hockey rink. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6:30–8:30 p.m. athensfloorhockey@gmail.com Call for Collectors (Lyndon House Arts Center) “Collections

art around town AMICI (233 E. Clayton St.) The Visual Arts Magnet students at North Springs Charter High School present an eclectic arrangement of artwork. Through March. 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. • In the Bertelsmann Gallery, see a collection of drawings by Ray Lee as well as creations by the Athens Metal Arts Guild. Through Apr. 21. • In the Myers Gallery, “Transitions: Vessels for Sam” features clay sculptures by Alice Woodruff, who views the exhibition as a journey towards reconciliation with life following her son’s suicide. Paintings and drawings by Audrone Kirschner focus on botanicals as they transition back into pods and seeds. Through Apr. 21. BENDZUNAS GLASS (89 W. South Ave., Comer) The family-run studio has been creating fine art glass for almost 40 years. 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.) “Creature Moments” features paintings, drawings and handwritten stories created by staff members in response to the brewery’s beer. Through Mar. 18. DONDEROS’ KITCHEN (590 N. Milledge Ave.) Artwork by Kathy Broyles. Through March. EARTH FARE (1689 S. Lumpkin St.) Artwork by Margaret Scruggs. Through March. FARMINGTON DEPOT GALLERY (1011 Salem Rd., Farmington) Owned and staffed by 14 artists, the gallery offers works by artists including Matt Alston, John Cleaveland, Peter Loose, Michael Pierce, Dan Smith, Cheri Wranosky and more. THE FINISHING SCHOOL (215 Thomas St.) The new gallery opens with “Parallel Play,” which includes works by Andrew Boatright, Kojo Griffin and Kirstin Mitchell. The show is curated by Candice Greathouse and Curtis Ames. Through Mar. 29. FLICKER THEATRE & BAR (263 W. Washington St.) Artwork by Stacey Piotrowski. Through March. 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. Through Apr. 8. GEORGIA MUSEUM OF ART (90 Carlton St.)“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. • In the Jane and Harry Willson Sculpture Garden, “Driving Forces: Sculpture by Lin Emergy” presents four large kinetic sculptures. Through Apr. 2. • “To Spin a Yarn: Distaffs, Folk Art and Material Culture.” Through Apr. 16. • “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. • “Expanding Tradition: Selections from the Larry D. and Brenda A. Thompson Collection” showcases over 50 works by African American artists. Through May 7. • “Michael Ellison: Urban Impressions” shares a selection of block prints produced by the Atlanta-based educator and printmaker. Through May 21. 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. HEIRLOOM CAFÉ (815 N. Chase St.) René Shoemaker’s new silk paintings depict scenes from her strolls around Greenwich Village in NYC. Through Apr. 1.

from the Community” is seeking weird and wonderful collections to display in the front atrium’s cases. Email to submit proposal. celia. brooks@athensclarkecounty.com Call for Performers (Winterville, GA) The 2017 Marigold Festival is seeking family-friendly acts to perform on the children’s stage. The festival is on May 20. Email for details. aha. AthensHasArt@gmail.com Call for Submissions (Athens, GA) The Athens Writers Association is seeking funny songs, poems, non-fiction essays and short fiction from local writers of all ages for its third anthology scheduled to be published in summer or early fall of this year. Email submissions with subject heading “AWA Book Submission.” Deadline Mar. 12.

katherinecerulean@gmail.com. www.athenswritersassociation.wordpress.com Nominations for the 2016 Preservation Awards (Athens, GA) Nominate a project that helps celebrate Athens’ unique heritage. Categories include rehabilitation, adaptive use, new construction and more. Deadline Apr. 7. Ceremony on May 22. 706353-1801, www.achfonline.org/ preservation-awards Spring Book Sale (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Thousands of books will be available for bargain prices, as will books on tape, CDs, VHS tapes and records. Proceeds benefit the Madison County Library. Mar. 10–18. $1–2 (most items). www.athenslibrary.org/ madison f

HENDERSHOT’S COFFEE BAR (237 Prince Ave.) Sue Grilli is a contemporary artist sharing her creative journey through mixed media, watercolor and collage. Through March. HIP VINTAGE & HANDMADE (215 Commerce Blvd.) Karen Adams works in oils, charcoal, watercolor, mixed media and sculpture. Through March. JUST PHO…AND MORE (1063 Baxter St.) Artwork by Michelle Korrie. Through Mar. 13. K.A. ARTIST SHOP (127 N. Jackson St.) “Love in all its Many Forms” is a group exhibition celebrating love. Reception Mar. 16. Currently on view through March. LAMAR DODD SCHOOL OF ART (270 River Rd.) In the Suite Gallery, “Nicole Pietrantoni: The Falls” shows printmaking work by the assistant professor of art at Whitman College. Closing reception Mar. 23. • In Gallery 307, the “2017 Student Scientific and Medical Illustration Juried Exhibition” shows works by UGA and Augusta University students. Reception Mar. 15. Currently on view through Mar. 24. • In Gallery 101, “condition: fresh UTK 3D MFA” is an exchange between MFA sculpture students at UGA and the University of Knoxville, TN. Through Mar. 23. • In the Bridge Gallery, “Alter Ego” is a portfolio of works by printmakers assembled for last year’s Southern Graphics Council. Through Mar. 24. 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.) Collections from out Community presents “The 2017 Home School Show” in celebration of Youth Art Month. Closing reception Mar. 31. Currently on view through Apr. 1. • In the Lounge Gallery, see photography by Wilma, a well-known singer and neuromuscular massage therapist. Reception Mar. 23. Through Apr. 20. • “We Are the Other: A Photographic Portrait of Athens” was created through Wing Young Huie’s chalk talks, a public art project. Through June 1. MADISON ARTISTS GUILD GALLERY (123 S. Main St.) Margaret Agner’s exhibition “I’ll Fly Away” features silk hangings of moths, butterflies and other flying artworks. Opening reception Mar. 10. Through Apr. 14. 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. MASON-SCHARFENSTEIN MUSEUM OF ART (567 Georgia St., Demorest) Gregor Turk’s “Power Projection” incorporates cartographic imagery and cultural markings into artwork that considers the context of contemporary political discord. Through March. OCONEE CULTURAL ARTS FOUNDATION (OCAF) (34 School St., Watkinsville) “The Oconee County Schools Youth Art Month Exhibition” highlights works by over 250 young artists. Through Mar. 23. 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.” • “A Championship Tradition: The NCAA Tennis Tournament in Athens” marks the 29th time the tournament has been held in Athens since 1972. Through May. THE SURGERY CENTER OF ATHENS (2142 W. Broad St.) Paintings by Anna Desio. Through March. TERRAPIN BEER CO. (265 Newton Bridge Rd.) Photography by John Griffiths. Through March. UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP OF ATHENS (780 Timothy Rd.) “Living in Nature” presents photographs by John W. Schell. Through March. UNIVERSITY OF NORTH GEORGIA OCONEE CAMPUS GALLERY (1201 Bishop Farms Pkwy., Watkinsville) The “Faculty Biennial” includes a wide variety of media and styles. Through March. WHITE TIGER (217 Hiawassee Ave.) New paintings, drawings and block prints by Cooper Holmes. 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.

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ADVENTURELAND (2009) While Dirty Dancing sees love blossoming in a mountain resort surrounded by natural beauty, the romance in Greg Mottolaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Adventureland grows in the most depressing place to be young during the summer: oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hometown. After intellectual virgin James (Eisenberg) graduates from Oberlin, he grudgingly takes a summer job at the Adventureland amusement park in his hometown of Pittsburgh. He befriends fellow carnival worker Em (Stewart), who quickly becomes Jamesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; sort-of girlfriend. That â&#x20AC;&#x153;sort ofâ&#x20AC;? status comes courtesy of Adventurelandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s handyman, Connell (Ryan Reynolds), who, although married, is having an affair with Em. Watching Adventureland alongside Dirty Dancing makes it clear that, via Connell, we are seeing a very possible future for Johnny Castle. If Swayzeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dance instructor continued relying on his looks without fostering his talents or passions, he could end up trapped in a deadend job and marriage. In fact, Mottola introduces Dirty dancers Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey Reynoldsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; character in a way almost identical to the first time we worldâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the resortâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dance instructor (and sometimes gigolo) Johnny Castle, played by see Johnny. Connell strolls through a crowd Patrick Swayze. The audience meets Johnny in shades and a leather jacket; the camera shows him from James and Emâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s perspecfrom Babyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s point of view. She is hidden tive, framing the character as an idol. in a hallway, spying on a meeting between Adventureland focuses on Jamesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; comthe resortâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s employees and its owner. The ing of age, but Reynolds is the reason to fashionably late Johnny strolls through watch it. The actorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s signature wise-ass style the meeting as the image of a handsome is on display in spades, but in this case it greaserâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;slicked-back hair with shades and functions as overcompensation. Mottola the requisite leather jacket. The camera and Reynolds are unafraid to make Connell assumes Babyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s perspective by intercutting seem genuinely pathetic, sneaking into his shots from her vantage point with shots grandmotherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s basement for adulterous of her in the doorway. The film approaches affairs and inventing a jam session with Lou Johnny with the same regard as this worReed to impress throngs of teenage girls. shipful teenager, sweeping the viewer up in As James says goodbye to Connell at the excitement of their courtship. summerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s end before going to win Emâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Years before inflicting Zac Efron on heart, their unspoken truth is palpable. the world as the director of High School While James has the opportunity to move Musical, Kenny Ortegaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s choreography onto bigger and better things, Connell is bridges the gap between highbrow and stuck in a rut, whether he continues worklowbrow. Johnny and his fellow resort staff ing at the amusement park or not. f dance eloquently for guests, but move with

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killer nature. Often, he is consumed by sorrow, and Logan is buoyed by that depth of emotion. The film is not more than a mere comic-book movie; it is a rare comic-book movie that captures how multi-layered its source medium can be. Yet another candidate for best superhero movie, Logan is the movie Wolverine has long deserved.

THE SHACK (PG-13) The Shack has a lot going against it from the start, and a fine arguable to go berserk, slicing and dicing nameLOGAN (R) Making a serious comic book is ment can be had whether the uncinematic less baddies like a Ginsu through a soda much easier than successfully making a source material or Sam Worthington is can. He also curses like a sailor, as does serious comic-book movie. (Just ask DC.) Stewartâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Professor X, which is pretty hilari- more to blame. William P. Young released Logan makes it look pretty easy. this self-published bestseller back in 2007, ous. But the freedom of an R rating is more Writer-director James Mangold and important than a few (dozen) pierced heads and the movie, directed by Stuart Hazeldine writers Scott Frank and Michael Green and written by John Fusco (screenwriter and F-bombs. The rating permits Logan smartly rework Mark Millarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Old Man of two of my personal favorites, Logan, in which a broken, batYoung Guns and Young Guns II), tered, old Wolverine struggles to Logan attempts to wring some visual survive in a mutant-less world excitement out of a grieving controlled by supervillains (and father chatting with the Father, an evil Hulk clan), into an exhilaSon and Holy Ghost for nearly rating and sad denouement for two and a half hours. Marvelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s other big superstar. Despite rare visual pizzazz, it The world is still mutantless, does not succeed at channeling and a broken Wolverineâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Hugh its inner What Dreams May Come. Jackman, in the most reflective Instead, the audience is mostly of his nine appearances as the treated to new age-y, Christian hirsute heroâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;must protect an mumbo jumbo about mysteriaging, ill Professor X (Patrick ous ways being the reason bad Stewart). Suddenly, Wolvie is things happen to good people, thrust back into the role of hero like the poor young daughter of when a young mutant named Mack Phillips (Worthington). Laura (Dafne Keen) arrives with Dang it! I keep flattening these spares! Her murder by a probable serial the Reavers, led by Donald Pierce killer sends Mack into a spiral of grief. (Can to be a grown-up film, not a live action (Boyd Holbrook), in hot pursuit. we also address the fact that Young named cartoon. Thanks to Deadpool, which blazed the his main character Mackenzie Phillips? Wolverine is more human than his bettrail for an R-rated superhero flick, Logan Awkward.) ter-known comic-book peers. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a tragic finally allows Wolverine to prove heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;the The movieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best feature is Tim McGraw, best there is at what [he does]. But what [he figureâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;created by nature, perfected by science (and the military), haunted by his own who has aged into a kinder, gentler Billy does] isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t very nice.â&#x20AC;? The clawed mutant is Bob Thornton. Too bad his neighbor, Willie, does not pop by the cabin inhabited by Octavia Spencerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Godâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;called â&#x20AC;&#x153;Papaâ&#x20AC;? by Mackâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s familyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Jesus (Avraham Aviv Alush) and Sarayu (Sumire), aka the Holy Spirit. First the bestselling book was savaged by pastors and theologians; now its movie adaptation has arrived for its own critical thrashing. This trip to The Shack will quickly induce cabin fever. BEFORE I FALL (PG-13) As far as YA adaptations go, Before I Fall is pretty successful. The high-concept Mean Girls-meetsGroundhog Day, without the laughs of either, stars the ready-for-bigger-things Zoey Deutch (Everybody Wants Some!!) as Samantha Kingston, who is forced to relive a tragic Cupidâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day (itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what they call it at her school) for obscure purposes. After attending the same classes, the same party and witnessing the same daily high-school humiliations several days in a row, Sam finally catches on to the purpose behind her purgatory. It will not come as a big surprise to any keen viewer. Where the movie works best, besides the appealing young cast led by Deutchâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; Halston Sage and Logan Miller impress as wellâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;is the repurposing of Samâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Groundhog Day experience as a metaphor for high school. As Stephen King put it in Dreamcatcher, â&#x20AC;&#x153;SSDD,â&#x20AC;? or â&#x20AC;&#x153;same shit, different day.â&#x20AC;? As Sam tries to achieve different outcomes by making different choices, she realizes the real lesson and learns to love herself, her mom, her sister and her life. Director Ry Russo-Young and scriptwriter Maria Maggenti find what is fresh in Lauren Oliverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s well-received tale and craft a YA adaptation that might surprise some viewers. f

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Pickle-Pic Problems Advice for Athens’ Loose and Lovelorn By Bonita Applebum advice@flagpole.com Dear Bonita, I’m in a pickle that involves an actual pickle. And not my husband’s pickle. Don’t panic! I’ve not cheated, ever, and we’re going 15 years strong. Thing is, I got a Facebook message a few weeks ago from a neighbor. He and his wife are great friends of my husband and me, and they seem really solid and happy, so I was obviously puzzled when I opened my messages to find a photo of this man’s pickle sitting there. I was too shocked to respond for a while, but I finally asked him what it was about. He said it was a mistake, that he was supposed to be sending it to his wife, he was so sorry and was too embarrassed by it all to speak up when he realized his gaffe. I get it, and it really did seem so embarrassing for him that I just dropped it and agreed not to mention it to his wife/my very good friend.

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Hi Mrs. Pickle, I don’t envy you at all, because there’s no easy way to go forward from this. You seem to have some moral character when it comes to fidelity and commitments—hence your nameless guilt for even being on the radar of a philandering husband. You’re disgusted and disappointed, and his wife will probably be, as well—when you tell her. You’ve gotta tell her. We can all see through that first “mistake,” because everyone knows that people in relationships sext and send nudes to each other on their phones, not over social-media messaging apps. This guy is a cheater, and not even a good one. My bet is he’s probably got a history of infidelity, if he’s not even searching that far from home for someone to cheat

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Fast forward to this past weekend. I get another message alert from him, and sure enough, there’s another photo of his willy. It’s a different photo, too, and let’s just say that he seemed much more excited to have this particular photo taken than the last one he “accidentally” sent me. I put that in quotes because when I let him know he’d made the same mistake again, he didn’t apologize at all and instead said that he hoped I liked this one. I see now that he is trying to make moves on me, and I feel too disgusted and disappointed to even respond. I haven’t seen the couple lately, so that helps, but we move around the same circles, and I know we’ll all run into each other eventually. I’m really pissed at this man for thinking I’d cheat on my husband, and for putting me in this awful position with his wife. Our kids are the same age, and I’m so terrified of facing her on the playground. I didn’t do anything, but I feel awful somehow, and I’m having a hard time figuring out how to move forward with this guy. Should I confront him? Should I tell his wife? Sincerely, I Really Don’t Like Pickles

with. You’re his neighbor and his friend. I mean, this guy either has tremendously huge balls or absolutely no respect for his wife. If you don’t tell her, he’ll just continue to “accidentally” send pictures of his junk to family friends until one woman reaches for his (literally) low-hanging fruit, and then his wife will have to deal with an actual mistress, too, not just a husband who’s violating their monogamous agreement. I also worry that a cheeky idiot like this will interpret your silence as “playing hard to get,” and I believe in speaking your truth to those who project labels onto us. In your own interest, it’s important that you state plainly to this guy that you are not interested in having an affair with him. You don’t have to put him on blast to the entire neighborhood, either. You can just send his wife unedited screenshots, and let that be that. 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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