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Thanks for supporting us all year long! Post-rock band Juna makes its return with a show Sunday at The World Famous. For more event picks, see p. 37.

City Dope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 NEWS: Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Georgia Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

The Georgia Governor’s Race Heats Up in Athens

Democracy in Crisis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

FOOD: Grub Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Presbyterian Split . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Tasting Donna Chang’s New Lunch Menu

Kiddie Dope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

MOVIES: Double Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Two John Ford Classics to Explore

This Modern World . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Art Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Drag Queen Favorites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Flagpole Athens Favorites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Savannah Stopover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

MUSIC: Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Threats & Promises . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

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Hey, Bonita . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 The Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Bulletin Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

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How Would Athens Handle a Mass Shooting? PLUS, A NEW PLAN FOR BIKES AND PEDESTRIANS, AND MORE LOCAL NEWS By Blake Aued and John Huie news@flagpole.com Athens-Clarke County police are well trained to deal with a mass shooting, according to Police Chief Scott Freeman, and the Clarke County School District is bringing in a consultant to beef up security at local schools in the wake of the Parkland, FL shooting last month, when ex-student Nikolas Cruz killed 14 students and three employees at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. The Athens Anti-Discrimination Movement hastily organized a town-hall forum last week to discuss how Athens would respond to such a tragedy. “God help us all if that day should come, but I promise you we will do our absolute best,” Freeman said. Officers undergo active-shooter training and drill on a regular basis at various locations, including schools. A system is in place to send tips to multiple administrators so none fall through the cracks like they did in Broward County, Freeman said, and police have a close working relationship with the school district. Freeman brought up an incident last week involving a threat at Coile Middle

School. Within 30 minutes, district personnel had contacted police, who assigned six detectives to the case. Those detectives interviewed seven suspects and went through phones and computers, and within hours determined the threat wasn’t serious, he said. “I think of it as the ultimate tragedy when someone walks in and takes another’s life in a place that’s supposed to be safe,” CCSD Superintendent Demond Means said. He’s happy with the way schools restrict access—visitors have to be buzzed in—but the district has hired security consultants Safe Haven International to audit school safety. Schools have procedures for soft and hard lockdowns, and he said he’s asked principals to conduct more of those drills, but active-shooter drills aren’t “mentally or socially appropriate,” he said. Means said he’s wary of beefing up security at local schools. “I don’t want to extend the school-to-prison pipeline,” he said. Instead, he’d prefer to hire more counselors and social workers and reduce class sizes so that emotionally troubled students can be identified and helped. “What’s sad is, we

Odds and Ends Doc Eldridge has resigned after 12 years at the helm of the Athens Area Chamber of Commerce to take a position with Twin Lakes Recovery Center. He has been open about his past struggles with alcohol in recent years. Eldridge, who also served as mayor from 1999–2002, righted the ship after a period when the chamber became a partisan Republican organization that feuded with local elected officials and hemorrhaged members. Retired Georgia Power executive Lenn Chandler will serve as interim president while the chamber conducts a national search for Eldridge’s replacement. As Flagpole’s deadline approached, the Athens-Clarke Heritage Foundation announced that longtime executive director Amy Kissane is also stepping down. In her 16 years, Kissane has been a key player in many preservation projects, including the downtown, Milledge Avenue and Buena Vista historic districts, Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery, the Ware-Lyndon House, Southern Mill, Oconee Street School, the Mack-Burney House, the Magnolia Street American Legion, the Hands on Athens home-repair program and many more. District 1 commission candidate Patrick Davenport, who’s running against incumbent Sharyn Dickerson, will hold a campaign kickoff event Sunday, Mar. 11 from 3–5 p.m. at the Winterville Depot. [BA]

know who they are, but we don’t have the resources to wrap our arms around them not only them, but their families,” he said. While mental health is an issue, Means put the blame for mass shooting squarely on guns. “The bottom line is, there are just too many guns available,” he said. Although legislation restricting guns is unlikely to pass the Republican-controlled state legislature, Rep. Spencer Frye (D-Athens) presented a laundry list of laws he would like to see put in place: no long guns at protests (he argued their presence means people are no longer “peaceably” assembled, as protected by the First Amendment), requiring training to receive a concealed-carry permit (it’s currently easier than getting a hunting license, he said), banning “bump stocks” that turn semi-automatic rifles into automatics, barring domestic abusers from owning guns, requiring gun owners to buy liability insurance, universal background checks (closing the peer-to-peer sales loophole) and a buy-back program similar to what Australia implemented after a mass shooting. At the same time, Frye reassured gun owners that no one is trying to seize their weapons. “That’s the most ridiculous, un-American thing I’ve ever heard in my life,” he said. Freeman said he isn’t taking a stance on gun-law reform, but he would like more flexibility to confiscate guns from dangerous people. A judge recently forbade local police from taking guns away from a mentally ill person who had made threats. Many Republicans have called for arming teachers, an idea Means called “the most ridiculous thing I’ve ever heard.” [Blake Aued]

Bike/Walk Plan Up for Comment A draft “network plan” for future sidewalks and bikeways, resulting from months of work by a citizens’ committee and hired consultants, will soon be up for public comment. The proposed map mostly designates less-congested intown secondary streets

as potential bike/ped routes, including Dougherty Street, Hancock Avenue, Barber Street, Chase Street, Boulevard, Willow Street, Westlake Drive, Oneta Street and Milledge Avenue—but not Prince Avenue. Farther out, roads include Newton Bridge Road, Vincent Drive, Whitehead Road, Mitchell Bridge Road, Olympic Drive, Old Elberton Road, Cherokee Road, Lexington Road and Timothy Road. It is undecided— and dependent on public feedback and on funding, although substantial money will come from the transportation sales tax passed last year—which streets will get what treatment: sidewalks, bike lanes plus sidewalks or off-road multi-use paths. Consultants with Toole Design Group told commissioners at last week’s work session (video is available at athensclarkecounty.com or youtube.com/accgov) that hundreds of citizens filled out surveys, posted comments on an interactive map or were interviewed one-on-one in the past year. “If we saw people walking or bicycling, we talked to them,” Toole’s Ernie Boughman said. The consultants also looked at earlier county corridor and transit studies and tried to assess demand for bike/ped connections with a view to increasing the numbers of people who will actually use such facilities, not just adding miles of bike lanes or sidewalks. Athens is blessed with “very passionate” advocates for bike/ped facilities, Boughman said, and while a fraction of bike riders are “fearless” or confident, most are “interested but concerned” about their safety. The developing map will update the county’s existing bicycle master plan and provide some priorities for building both sidewalks and bike projects as funds are available. “We will end up with many more projects than there’s money for,” Boughman told commissioners. The yearlong process of developing the route map was not difficult, citizens’ committee member Tony Eubanks told Flagpole. “We’ve all been on the same page.” [John Huie]

Recycling Programs Need More Funding ACC’s recycling efforts are effective, but don’t always recover their costs, Solid Waste Director Suki Janssen told commissioners during the Feb. 27 work session. Local government and the nonprofit Keep AthensClarke County Beautiful have dozens of

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programs and projects to encourage cleanup and recycling, and “a lot more” small businesses are recycling these days, Janssen said. ACC’s “single-stream” (no need to sort) pickup and drop-off recycling options make recycling painless, and they benefit the county by extending the life of the Lexington Road landfill (currently expected to last another 60 years). But with more materials being recycled, prices have declined, and costs and income typically run neck-and-neck. “We’re getting more cardboard than we ever dreamt of, because of all the online shopping,” Janssen told commissioners. She’d like to see increased fees to cover recycling and education programs, including composting, and rising landfill costs. (Nearly half of landfill fees and a 60-centsa-month trash pickup surcharge already go to such programs, totaling over $900,000 a year.) Janssen proposed increasing the surcharge over time to $2.15 (and $15–$34/ month for commercial and industrial customers). Commissioners were supportive, but wary. “I got calls from people—you’d have thought I shot their cat” when the initial 60-cent fee was introduced, Commissioner Jared Bailey said. “There will be pushback.” Commissioner Melissa Link suggested a surcharge on plastic bags: “What could we do to get that rolling?” Mayor Nancy Denson responded, “Have a different mayor.” [JH]

Clayton Street Options Unveiled Athens-Clarke County staffers held two public forums last week for downtown business owners to view upcoming plans for a streetscape project that will shut down parts of Clayton Street for a year or more. The plans are the same as those approved by the ACC Commission in January—with little public input—and call for eliminating the center lane on Clayton, reducing it to two lanes to make room for wider sidewalks. Underground, ACC Transportation and Public Works will be installing a new stormwater drainage system, and private utilities will have a chance to upgrade power, gas and broadband lines.

The real question is when the work will take place. Commissioners (with the exception of Link) approved an accelerated schedule in January that would start work in June and wrap it up by August 2019, but some business owners have expressed concern about work taking place during football season and the holidays, their busiest time of year. Two alternate timelines were presented—one running through January 2020, and a split schedule where work would halt in August 2019, resume in January 2020 and wrap up in September 2020. Project manager Derek Doster compared the “accelerated schedule” to “ripping a Band-Aid off.” It’s the most disruptive option, but would also finish the soonest. The “continuous schedule” would allow for more flexibility to work with businesses—an advantage shared with the “split schedule,” which along with the accelerated schedule has the benefit of avoiding disruption during next year’s football season. (No matter which option is chosen, work done this fall will be “surgical,” with minimal disruption to business, according to county Public Information Officer Jeff Montgomery.) So far, the majority of business owners seem to be favoring the split schedule, although some voiced support for the accelerated schedule. “If there’s a trend, I’d say it’s go slow,” Doster said. “That’s what I’ve been hearing anecdotally.” The $12 million project may be painful, but once it’s finished, Clayton Street will be much improved, with better drainage to eliminate standing water and odors, and better sidewalks with fewer tripping hazards. Street trees will have to be removed, but they are nearing the end of their life anyway and will be replaced with ones better suited to an urban environment, according to county officials. It’s also an opportunity to take another look at trash collection downtown and try to find a solution that doesn’t involve bags left on the sidewalk, such as drop-off stations, Janssen said. While people can be resistant to change, Doster said he has been telling those with concerns, “Let me get Athens ready for the next 100 years. Let me get it ready for your grandchildren.” [BA] f

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The recent unpleasantness surrounding Delta Air Lines, the NRA and a foregone tax break are a telling example of how the right thing often gets done for all the wrong reasons. When last we looked, the state House of Representatives had just passed tax break legislation that included a special favor for Delta: a sales tax exemption on jet fuel that would mean about $40 million a year. In most years, it would have been a slam dunk for the Senate to approve the bill and send it along to Gov. Nathan Deal for his signature. After all, Delta had hired David Werner, a longtime aide to Deal, as its government affairs head. Werner’s assignment was to lobby his old boss to secure that tax break, and it looked like the skids were greased for passage. Not this time. Delta disclosed that in the wake of a horrific school shooting in Florida, it was ending a discount program for NRA members. The company said it was doing it to stay “neutral” in the ongoing debate over gun control laws. Every Republican at the capitol, along with every GOP candidate for governor, jumped to condemn Delta and demand that the tax break be taken back. Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle seemed to outdo everyone else when he tweeted: “I will kill any tax legislation that benefits @Delta unless the company changes its position and fully reinstates its relationship with @NRA. Corporations cannot attack conservatives and expect us not to fight back.” With Cagle leading the charge, it quickly became evident that the Delta tax break had been grounded. Deal, who had pushed the hardest for the special treatment of Delta, finally threw in the towel and said he’d sign the rest of the tax bill if the jet fuel exemption were removed. But he clearly was not

happy about it. “We were not elected to give the late-night talk show hosts fodder for their monologues or to act with the type of immaturity that has caused so many in our society to have a cynical view of politics,” Deal said at a press conference. Telling a Georgia politician not to act immaturely is like telling a skunk not to stink. Secretary of State Brian Kemp, another GOP candidate for governor, tried to one-up Cagle by proposing a sales tax holiday on the purchase of firearms, ammunition and accessories. “Now, it’s time for the Georgia Senate to kill the tax break for Delta and replace it with a sales tax holiday that benefits the same Second Amendment supporters that Delta—and other corporate cowards—are publicly shaming,” Kemp said. Delta, to its credit, did not back down. “Our decision was not made for economic gain and our values are not for sale,” CEO Ed Bastian said in a memo to employees. By Thursday, both houses had adopted the tax bill without the Delta tax break. By Friday, Deal had signed it into law. While Republican officials were the target of many jokes on late night talk shows, they actually did the right thing here. Delta did not need this kind of corporate welfare. It is not some struggling startup business—it is a multinational corporation that reported pre-tax profits of $5.5 billion in 2017. If legislators had given Delta that tax break, it would have deprived the struggling Clayton County school system of millions of badly needed tax dollars each year (much of the Atlanta airport is located within Clayton). Delta did not deserve to be punished for taking a position on a controversial public issue—that was wrong. But it would have been just as wrong for the governor and lawmakers to give the airline an undeserved tax gift. f

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Dead Drug Dealers THE DANGEROUS RHETORIC OF TRUMP AND TIME ON OPIOIDS By Baynard Woods democracyincrisiscolumn@gmail.com

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At a White House summit on the opioid epidemic, Donald Joan Didion probably didn’t start it, but she did it well Trump suggested that the death penalty may be appropriin Slouching Towards Bethlehem, her prose equivalent of “The ate for drug dealers. Opioid Diaries” about the acid heads in San Francisco in “We have pushers and drug dealers, they are killing hun1967, when the country was starting to freak out about the dreds and hundreds of people,” he said “If you shoot one dangers of LSD. The New Yorker’s Louis Menand echoes popperson, they give you life, they give you the death penalty. ular opinion when he claims that Didion “used a vernacular These people can kill 2,000, 3,000 people, and nothing voice that mimicked the laid-back aimlessness of Haight happens to them.” He went on to say that in countries speech” but, despite Didion’s telegraphically beautiful style, that have the “the ultimate penalty” for drugs, “they have much less of a drug problem than we do.” This has been the problem with the rhetoric of the “opioid epidemic” that began when increasing numbers of white people were dying from drugs. “Drug dealers” are an easy rhetorical target, and wretched-looking white kids are the perfect victims. A couple days before the conference, Axios reported that Trump often used this rhetoric among family and staff, and you can pretty much imagine how that sounds: “Put drug dealers up against the wall and shoot them.” Like The Wall, it’s stupid and simple and perfect for Trump, who has been praising Rodrigo Duterte, the president of the Philippines whose drug war has killed more than 12,000 people, accordPresident Trump signs a drug dealer’s death warrant. ing to Human Rights Watch. And, of course, Trump’s attorney general, Jeff Sessions, probably hates weed more than anything—except this piece comes across primarily as square and gawkerish. Trump, who has been calling Sessions “Mr. Magoo.” LSD had already been outlawed in California by the time But it is no surprise that Trump associates floated the she went to Haight-Ashbury, but federal laws were passed a idea of killing drug dealers at this moment. Days before year later—partly as a result of all of the IMPORTANT stothe Axios story, on Feb. 22, Time published “The Opioid ries about the lost acid kids (Didion’s depicts a 5-year-old Diaries,” a prestige photo essay showing a bunch of white on acid). people in really bad shape. Its web design and presentation So when, in Time’s “Opioid Diaries,” we read about “Gust screamed out: IMPORTANT! Andrew Teague II, 42, a deputy sheriff in Montgomery What really is important about it? It is so reeaal. But County, Ohio, handcuffing two unidentified men suspected is it important to see, “Two women, one of whom goes by of drug possession in Dayton on June 29, 2017,” we know Pangea, right, openly using on the streets of San Francisco where all of this realness lands us—in jail. on Jan. 26”? We always love to see the Beautiful People lost, But addiction is a disease, right? That’s the thing we are the lost people ugly, the ruined purity of girls who go by all saying now. When we have an outbreak of the stomach Pangea. flu, do we need graphic pictures of diarrhea to show it?

Do we have IMPORTANT black-and-white photos of people trotting, with clenched cheeks, toward the toilet? The washed-out woman, underwear around her ankles, looking down at her TP, post-wipe? We are all gross when we are sick, so why do we need all the dehumanizing pics? James Nachtwey’s photos, certainly unintentionally, turn the users into grotesque victims and their dealers into mass murderers. So all of this becomes Trump’s justification for floating the idea of killing all of the drug dealers. But we know that pharmaceutical companies, not black or Latinx drug gangs, got these middle-class white kids we’re all worried about hooked. More than 60 U.S. cities, including Athens, are suing pharmaceutical companies over opioid pushing, and a number of states have banded together to subpoena more information from them. Sessions’ DOJ announced last week that it would file a “statement of interest” in these suits. “Opioid abuse is driving the deadliest drug crisis in American history. It has cost this nation hundreds of thousands of precious lives. It has strained our public health and law enforcement resources and bankrupted countless families across this country,” the statement read. “President Trump and this administration have made ending this unprecedented crisis a priority, and the Department of Justice is committed to using every lawful tool at our disposal to turn the tide. We will seek to hold accountable those whose illegality has cost us billions of taxpayer dollars.” Just to step back and spell it out: When it is a big corporation that takes “precious lives,” the recourse is a statement of interest and some lawsuits. But when it is an individual citizen—or even worse, an immigrant—the solution is death. This is the essence of our post-Citizens United world—corporations have all of the privileges of people and none of the responsibilities or consequences. So even if we don’t, say, execute the CEO of Purdue, could we dissolve the corporation? Since so many Americans have their retirement and savings in the stock market—staking their futures on the jousting matches of the corporate aristocracy—that will never happen. We are all complicit in the corporate misdeeds, and we don’t want to look too hard at that. So they’ll be hit with some suits and some fines, but nothing much will happen to hurt the bottom line. Meanwhile, even Democrats will get behind this revived “tough on crime” approach because they don’t personally know any “drug lords,” and so calling for their execution is actually politically safer than calling for harm reduction. f

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Same Name, Different Strategies for Democratic Gubernatorial Candidates By Tré Brown news@flagpole.com

tudents are currently hard at work with canvassing and phone banking for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams. Phone banking and other get-out-the-vote tactics are essential to Abrams’ strategy of building a grassroots coalition among underrepresented and Stacey Abrams underappreciated demographics within the Democratic Party. According to a memo sent to donors early last month, the Abrams campaign has organized more than 100 GOTV events, connecting with over 500,000 voters in the state. This runs parallel with the campaign’s growing field operation and over 20,000 individual donors. Some question whether this strategy is sound. Abrams has criticized the overuse of broadcast advertisement in past Democratic campaigns and is steadily investing in “creating a two-way dialogue” with voters in Georgia, according to the memo. The same cannot be said for Stacey Evans’ campaign, which seems to be operating under the traditional blitz model—saving up in the early months to come full force as the primary comes closer. In comparison, Evans is doing little to get the word out, even in bluer areas like Athens. She has spoken to the Athens-Clarke County Democratic Committee, but the campaign lacks any field operation in Athens or on the UGA campus. According to the latest poll, Abrams, the former House minority leader from Atlanta, leads Evans, who represented

Smyrna in the legislature, in the primary by 12 percentage points, but a whopping 54 percent of voters are still undecided. Neither candidate leads against the Republican frontrunner, Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle; however, Abrams did win over every other Republican option, while Evans only won one of the hypothetical elections.

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Republicans to cut benefits when the program’s expenses started to outpace lottery revenue. Abrams’ platform includes low-interest loans for college students and free technical college, while Evans is proposing to restore HOPE cuts. Students aren’t the only ones pushing for Abrams in May here in Athens. ACC Commissioner Melissa Link was listed as one of 106 local elected officials who have endorsed Abrams. Rep. Spencer Frye, the only Athens representative who was in office while Abrams was House minority leader, has endorsed Evans. “Working with Stacey Evans in the legislature and seeing her leadership at the capitol has convinced me she would be a great governor for Georgia,” he tells Flagpole. No matter the candidate, Georgia Democrats are hoping to see a similar outcome in November to what happened in December in Alabama. Sen. Doug Jones ran a very moderate race, and with an energized base, the party was able to beat Roy Moore and flip the seat in their favor. f The Republican field is far more crowded than the Democrats’, with five viable candidates running. Here’s a look. Casey Cagle: First elected at age 28 to the state Senate representing Gainesville in 1994, Cagle upset conservative Christian activist Ralph Reed in the 2006 GOP primary on his way to becoming lieutenant governor. He’s the establishment favorite this year, as shown by his substantial fundraising lead, but lately has taken a hard turn to the right, for example by embracing “religious liberty” legislation that critics say would legalize discrimination against gays and lesbians, and threatening a tax break for Delta when the airline broke ties with the NRA. Brian Kemp: The Athens businessman was a mild-mannered moderate during his one term (2005–2006) in the state Senate. Kemp left in a failed bid for agriculture commissioner, then won election as secretary of state in 2010. He’s been embroiled in several scandals involving the release of voters’ personal information and accusations of voter suppression—the latter of which boosted his standing with conservatives who are worried about voter fraud despite very few examples of people voting illegally. Kemp is running for governor on a platform of rural economic development while vocally embracing Donald Trump on issues like immigration. Hunter Hill: Hill has had a low-key but reliably conservative career in the state Senate despite representing a Buckhead swing district. He has proposed eliminating the state income tax and cutting social services—including programs like Medicaid and food stamps that are mainly funded by the feds—to spend more on transportation. Recently he criticized Cagle for supporting the Delta jet-fuel tax exemption in the first place, and for using his position to try to punish a private company, although Hill also disagreed with Delta’s decision. Michael Williams: The Cumming Republican’s candidacy is based on being the first elected official in Georgia to endorse Trump. He has embraced the Trumpian notion of truth, as well—for example, by flummoxing reporters at a July press conference when he claimed Cagle had offered him a committee chairmanship to drop out of the race, then failed to back it up with any proof. In the wake of the Parkland, FL mass shooting, he has proposed placing an armed guard at each school entrance and paying teachers a stipend to carry guns in the classroom. Clay Tippins: You may remember him from his Super Bowl ad that contrasted his past as a Stanford swimmer, Navy SEAL and tech-industry executive with Cagle’s as a one-time tuxedo shop owner. Tippins is an X factor. Casting himself as a political outsider—a popular position these days, considering the success of Trump and Sen. David Perdue—he has little to no record to run on, but plenty of money to spend on the race. [Blake Aued]

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A vote taken in December among Northeast Georgia Presbytery members was 99-6 in favor of settling. The Alps congregation also voted overwhelmingly to settle. “I feel a deep sense of peace as we let go of the difficulties of the past and move forward into the New Year as Christian sisters and brothers serving in the mission field in Northeast Georgia and the world!” Shuford wrote about the settlement. “We are very grateful to have reached an out-of-court settlement with the presbytery over the issue of our church property,” Alps Road Presbyterian Church head minister Bob Bohler told the Athens Banner-Herald. “This allows both groups to move forward with Christ’s work.” JOSHUA L. JONES / FILE

fter years of squabbling and months of wrangling, an out-of-court settlement has been reached between Alps Road Presbyterian and the Northeast Georgia Presbytery, a regional body of the larger Presbyterian Church (USA). Formerly known as Central Presbyterian Church, Alps Road is the breakaway congregation that voted in 2016 to leave the mainline Presbyterian denomination and align itself with the more conservative Covenant Order of Evangelical Presbyterians. Changes in PC(USA) doctrine regarding the ordination and marrying of gay and lesbian members in the church sparked the departure. Other churches across the country have left as well.

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After deciding to leave the denomination, the Alps Road congregation filed suit in superior court in January 2017 to retain control of the property. Under PC(USA) rules, the Northeast Georgia Presbytery and the larger church hold property in trust for the denomination’s benefit. Western Circuit Superior Court Judge Eric Norris said they could continue using the campus. A trial was expected to get underway in January of this year, but the settlement likely ends that possibility. Both sides have agreed to the settlement in principle, although details are still being worked out. The terms of the settlement are confidential, so the financial agreement won’t be part of public court records. Since there hasn’t been a line of moving vans on the Alps Road campus, it seems likely the breakaway congregation will continue its worship and fellowship activities there. According to a message from Hilary Shuford, the presbyter for 52 congregations from Augusta to Sautee Nacoochee in the PC(USA)’s Northeast Georgia Presbytery, “the parties have settled the matter, but the terms of the agreement are held in confidence.” Blaine Norris, an attorney for Alps Road, echoed Shuford’s comments, saying, “I’m not at liberty to discuss matters protected by attorney client privilege.”

Several members of what had been Central Presbyterian fled the church during the doctrinal fracas. Some joined other local PC(USA) churches, while others jumped into new denominations. But last year, some longtime members regrouped as Central Presbyterian and started meeting Sunday mornings at the Presbyterian Student Center on South Lumpkin Street. They’re moving forward, says elder Sally Barnes. People meet for weekly worship, and they’ve elected elders, who set church policy. They’ve reassembled a choir and have hired a veteran music director, a hand bell choir director and a parish associate who visits the sick and also preaches. There’s a weekly women’s Bible study and an adult Sunday School class. Central Presbyterian members have become involved in missions and called a minister, Rev. Rindy Trouteaud, who served churches in the Greater Atlanta Presbytery and Northeast Georgia Presbytery for almost 30 years. And they are reaching out to UGA students and welcoming both returning and new members. “It’s a really good feeling to be there on Sunday morning,” Barnes said. “We’ve become a community of huggers, we’re so happy to be together. And we’re rebuilding with 109 years of Presbyterian history.” f

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work it in, but it wouldn’t make the dish any better. The chicken is good, but it’s not transcendent or anything, and on the whole the restaurant is continuing in its general vein of vegetarian dishes that are superior to those involving meat. The salad bowl consists of a kale and thinly sliced brussels-sprout creation— dressed with fish sauce, palm sugar and lime juice—that is an ode to brassica and one of the very best things Donna Chang’s does. The two noodle options are tasty, but if you’re looking for something greasy and wheaty, know that they are on the refined side of the spectrum. The peanut noodles, served cold with sesame, chili and cucum-

ber, are not too sweet, as they are most places. The ginger-scallion ones with black sesame and wok-seared greens hit their flavor notes a little too hard, as does the fried tofu. The cage-free egg you can add to any dish is beauteous and perfectly cooked, but does it add $2 worth of goodness? That’s up to

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Go Out and Watch THE QUIET MAN (1952) Based on the eponymous short story by Maurice Walsh, this tale set in a small Irish village arrives at Beechwood just in time for St. Patrick’s Day. John Wayne plays Sean Thornton, an American from Pittsburgh who arrives in the fictional town of Innisfree with a dark secret in his past. He almost immediately falls in love with plucky redhead Mary Kate

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Stay Home and Watch THE MAN WHO SHOT LIBERTY VALANCE (1962) Ten years after The Quiet Man, Ford released a Western noir that offers a much different, more nuanced take on violence and masculinity. Told in a flashback, the black-and-white film follows young lawyer Ranse Stoddard (Jimmy Stewart) as he arrives in Shinbone, a desert town menaced by an outlaw named Liberty Valance (Lee Marvin). Seeking to bring Valance to justice, Stoddard enlists the aid of rancher The Quiet Man Tom Doniphon (Wayne), who is also his rival for the affections of waitress Hallie Ericson (Vera Miles). After decades of directing Hollywood’s most successful Westerns, Ford used The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance to probe the myth and symbolism of the genre, particularly the trope of the masculine gunslinger. While the cool, confident Doniphon is a crack shot unafraid to use violence to achieve his ends, the townsfolk respect Stoddard’s intelligence but disregard his championing of the law over physical confrontation. (Stewart’s typical wide-eyed idealist schtick makes him perfect in this role.) Since this is a noir, the relative innocent is destined to be tempted by a darker path, and Stoddard accordingly starts target practice after suffering too many humiliations at the hands of Valance. As the lawyer walks down the path that leads to the titular shooting, the townsfolk start to more fully embrace him, leading him to heights of acclaim and political power. Ford wisely follows Stoddard’s ascent with an ending that calls his accomplishments into question, asking the audience to consider whether respect based on violence is well-placed. The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance is ultimately more engaging than The Quiet Man for the questions it asks, rather than the vicious solutions it proposes. f

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‘Trifecta’ at Trio FIVE MFA STUDENTS TO KEEP AN EYE ON By Jessica Smith arts@flagpole.com Trio Contemporary Art Gallery’s inaugural juried exhibition, “Trifecta,” presents emerging artists currently enrolled in master of fine arts programs at the University of Georgia, Georgia State University and Georgia Southern University. Co-curated by Laulea Taylor and Tatiana Veneruso, the show includes pieces by a total of 25 artists working in media that ranges from painting to ceramics, video, fabric, sculpture and photography. An opening reception will be held on Friday, Mar. 9 from 6–8 p.m., and the exhibition will remain on view through March.

roles and objects. “Three Graces (Microaggressions No. 2)” is a collection of three blue faces, each nested in pieces of plasticized lace and physically pierced with a screw or bolt. “The idea was to manipulate the stereotypically masculine/feminine to draw attention to the accepted social normative, specifically in relation to problems women often face,” she says. “I wanted to use the ‘feminine’ lace as something structural and supportive, while still leaving the steel objects as overtly violating.” DIMELZA BROCHE: A second-year candidate studying painting and drawing at UGA, Broche creates surreal worlds that draw inspiration from the beauty of nature and mystery of dreams and the subconscious mind. While “High Red” is a near-monochromatic landscape inhabited by a sleek pink dog, the “Yellow Cow” appears amidst dense green and blue trunks covered by lush mosses. Her most unusual scene,

SUSANNA BONDAR: Heavily influenced by the stylistic and narrative structures of Japanese anime and manga, UGA ceramics student Bondar constructs miniature worlds with alluring yet ambiguous narratives that allow for viewers to project ideas and imagine their own tales. Drawn to the use of archetypes, particularly the tragic woman bound by fate, she takes interest in subverting this sense of destiny and aims to give her women more agency. Her porcelain, glass and found-object construction, “Burden of the Eternal Wish,” depicts a reclining girl beneath three gothic arches and comes from a larger narrative she has been working on. “She makes a wish to give up her humanity in exchange for the power to collect people’s trauma until they are at a point in their life when “Blank Slate (magnolias)” by Jennifer Niswonger-Morris they feel ready to unpack and process it,” says Bondar. “This piece in specific focuses on her interiority. She, ‘The Girl Who Died,’ rests in the temple of “Land of Desires,” includes two human forms: one in a prayher own unresolved needs, surrounded by and constantly ing position and the other partially enshrouded by a thick absolving the burdens of others in a velvet void and the sin- layer of fungi climbing up towards the pastel-toned sky. gular loneliness she chose for herself. Often stories encom“I dream a lot with fantastical locations—some look pass hopes and dreams, not limited to frames of time. The more real than others—and I think this is because of my narrative behind this piece extends from my own secret own physical need to be around nature. I am in a wheeldreams that warp and unravel when forced to manifest in chair, so many of the places I would love to visit are very the physical, interpersonal world.” inaccessible, even for people who have no physical disability,” says Broche. “As a child, I dreamed a lot about lakes NICOLE BOVASSO: Georgia Southern student Bovasso’s curand mountains, and I knew that as an adult I wanted to rent body of work explores objects and colors typically asso- explore nature, but because of my physical limitations I ciated with femininity, challenging how society sculpts and can only experience this from afar. These paintings are the regulates the experiences of its members through gendered places I have created in my dreams—places I would like to

visit but know I cannot stay for long since they are dangerous and suffocating. What I mean by this is that I cannot escape my reality and live in a fictional world.” NATHANIEL MONDRAGON: After delving into Boston’s performance art scene and co-founding the BATHAUS artist collective, Mondragon applied to Georgia State University’s sculpture program with the intention of creating objects that could serve as physical artifacts within his performance-based work. Primarily ephemeral in nature, his performances explore notions of identity through ritualistic actions, incorporating influences like silent films, ’90s club kids, the occult and drag aesthetics. Named after a phrase he came across while researching Warhol and his relationship to drag culture, Mondragon’s artifact “Wear to cast glamour o’er the eyes” is simultaneously simple and extravagant: a pair of peach satin gloves adorned with impractically long, glittering nails. “The archaic definition of the word glamour meant enchantment or magic,” says Mondragon. “I was really taken by implications of this word when applied to drag aesthetics. Makeup, wigs and clothing become the artifice that is used to cast a spell on the audience. That is, to momentarily make the audience believe in the fantasy the queen is performing.” JENNIFER NISWONGER-MORRIS: Promoting dialogue about controversial political and social issues, UGA student Niswonger-Morris creates thought-provoking works that act as spaces to contemplate your own moral compass. “Blank Slate (magnolias)” was painted in response to hearing frequent debates surrounding biological sex versus gender identity and expression. “450 Periods for Pence” refers to the campaign launched in response to the then-governor of Indiana signing a law imposing new limitations on abortion. Using the average number of periods a woman will have during her lifetime, an American flag uses white tampons to represent the number of potential pregnancies and black tampons to represent the number of potential miscarriages. “The biggest influence over my artwork are the stories many of us see in our news feed on social media everyday—and the comments section that follows. No argument is ever black and white, and no argument in response to an argument is ever black and white,” she says. “We are all individuals with our own set of values, experiences, visions, priorities and responsibilities, and that endless list of factors plays a much larger role in who we are, what we stand for and the world we envision than what we may think. It is my interest in uncovering the motivators for our actions, obvious or not, that drive my art-making.” f

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hen they’re not performing or helping us present this year’s list of Flagpole Athens Favorites winners with a whole heap of style, our two fabulous featured drag queens—Jacqueline Daniels and Ming VaseDynasty, whom you can see a lot more of on pp. 23–30— can frequently be found around town eating, drinking or simply chillaxing with friends. With such knowledgeable and opinionated assistants as these, we had to get the lowdown on their own favorite local haunts. Flagpole: What’s your favorite restaurant in Athens, and why? Jacqueline Daniels: It’s Mama’s Boy, because sweettea-brined fried-chicken biscuit with pimento cheese! But really, who doesn’t love breakfast food? Ming Vase-Dynasty: I find myself referring people to Hi-Lo Lounge time and again. The food is delicious. Katie [Gasperec] has done a wonderful job giving so many amazing vegan and vegetarian options. It is, hands down, my favorite brunch spot. And since they are also a bar, Jon [Andrews], T. [Silva] and Ian [McCord] crafted some delicious signature cocktails for an after-dinner treat. Of course, the staff there is amazing… And there is the off chance that one Monday you might catch a certain terrible Asian harpy hosting a Creature Comforts-sponsored movie night. FP: What’s your favorite bar? JD: I’m not a drinker, but some of my favorite places to visit are Sister Louisa’s Church for the craziness and Jon McRae with no shirt; Hi-Lo Lounge, because who doesn’t love a HUGE hot dog and homemade fries; and The Grotto,

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because there’s something about walking down a dark staircase to have an awesome specialty cocktail. MVD: Friday and Saturday nights, there is no place I’d rather be than Manhattan Cafe. It’s the perfect spot for a group hang on the patio. Or maybe grab a corner booth for an intimate conversation on your Tinder date. Or just a howdy to steel yourself before your Grindr “date.” I don’t know your life. FP: What’s your favorite thing to do in Athens on a sunny day? JD: Hit Marti’s at Midday for some curry chicken salad and pita chips, grab the pups and head to Memorial Park for an afternoon picnic. MVD: Much like the tender touch of a lover after Dick’s mysterious disappearance, I haven’t felt the caress of the sun in some time. However, if I must leave the web in the corner of your room that I sleep in but you can’t see because it’s just out of your line of sight, I suppose I will take up a non-intensive sport that requires one to wear a fun outfit, like croquet. Or a picnic at the botanical garden. FP: What about on a rainy day? JD: Rainy days equal nap time. MVD: Contrary to The Carpenters, rainy days seldom get me down. If there are no murders for me to solve—fortunately for the population of Athens, we are no Cabot Cove—I love soup and board games during a stormy day. The Rook & Pawn comes to mind. Or maybe I’ll grab a pie from Automatic Pizza and do a horror-movie marathon at home. FP: What queen in town—besides yourself—has your favorite style? JD: Honestly, one of my favorite queens is Ming Vase-Dynasty. She can turn a themed costumed like no other, including hair and makeup. MVD: It depends on which sort of style you’re talking about. I tend to be most aesthetically pleased by queens with styles totally different than mine. My Boyball (Boybutante, the annual drag fundraiser for AIDS Athens) babes Yasmine and Jacqueline Daniels have wonderful pageant style. Larger than life. Dripping in jewels. Hair all the way up to God and back again. Anything Miss He wears looks couture; they’re so beautiful it makes me sick. I hate them. They’re my sister. I love them. Cola Fizz’s style is wonderful and perfectly avant-garde. The other day, I thought she was sitting in the corner of my room, and I was like, “Girl, what are you doing here looking like that creepy

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Annabelle doll?” But it just turned out to be my muppet with a trash bag under her. FP: What’s your favorite annual Athens event? JD: My favorite annual event is the Boybutante Ball. I’ve been working with the Boybutante AIDS Foundation for several years, and it’s very dear to my heart. It truly is a party for a cause! MVD: I feel like saying Boybutante is cheating, even if the juxtaposition of Boyball and G-Day is beautiful. AthFest is another predictable answer, but what other weekend in Athens will I get to enjoy the sights and sounds of the Athenian musical melting pot? Plus, it’s like if the Rose Parade were floats solely devoted to hookups past, present and yet-to-come. Whereas Twilight is like the Macy’s Day Parade with floats solely devoted to future Mr. Ex-Vase-Dynasty. FP: What’s your favorite thing about Athens? JD: The thing that struck me when I first visited in 1998 and still feel living here now is that even as Athens has grown so much it still has a small-town feel. There’s a strong townie presence that keeps it feeling like home. MVD: I love Athens. I wasn’t raised here. But I did grow up here. I feel like we work toward equality and justice. Minorities here are given the opportunity to have their voices heard, supported and given a seat at the table. Like any community, things aren’t perfect, but we will rally around and support those who have been wronged and need support. It’s people like Mariah Parker, Jennifer Weishaupt (with Girls Rock Camp), Lemuel LaRoche (with Chess and Community) and Lesley Cobbs (with Nuçi’s Space) who make this community so wonderful and powerful… Like Asgard, Athens isn’t a place. It’s a people. And we have good, kind, caring people. Also, like Asgard, I have an army of magically undead creatures dormant beneath the surface waiting for when I call on them to rule the land. So, that makes Athens special, too, I guess. f

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housands of fabulous Flagpole readers voted in this year’s Flagpole Athens Favorites Contest. Condragulations to all of the Athens businesses who won or were chosen runner up in over 100 categories. Thanks to the fierce Flagpole staff who made this issue possible. The flawless layout and designs were created by Larry Tenner and Anna LeBer. Anita Aubrey and Jessica Mangum are the glamazons of the Flagpole advertising department. A special thanks to photographers Jason Thrasher, who captured the sheer sass of our models, and Nicole Adamson for herding some of our Favorites into winning poses. A huge thanks to the most flawless Queens in Athens, our cover models—Ming Vase-Dynasty and Jacqueline Daniels. Their looks are fierce, and their wardrobe is to die for! Please follow them on Instagram at Ming Vase-Dynasty or Facebook at Ming Vase and Instagram at TheJacquelineDaniels or Facebook at Jacqueline Daniels. And thanks to our photo locations: The Grill, Little Kings, Canopy, Hendershot’s and Graham Shirley’s truck. f

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INTERNATIONAL

ASIAN

WINNER

150 Crane Dr. · 678-726-2288

1664 S. Lumpkin St. · 706-215-9100

1055 Gaines School Rd. · 706-850-8422

Akademia Brewing Company RUNNER UP

RUNNER UP

489 E. Clayton St. · 706-543-8898

149 N. Lumpkin St. · 706-548-9222

Ahi Hibachi and Poke

ITALIAN

Mannaweenta

Donna Chang’s

RUNNER UP

Taste of India

Thai Spoon

131 E. Broad St. · 706-559-0000

BBQ

SUSHI

WINNER

401 E. Broad St. · 706-354-6966 1965 Barnett Shoals Rd. · 706-369-0085 2080 Timothy Rd. · 706-552-1237

251 W. Clayton St. · 706-353-7933

675 Pulaski St. Suite 100 · 706-583-9600

DePalma’s Italian Cafe RUNNER UP

Dolce Vita Trattoria Italiana 323 E. Broad St. · 706-353-3911

AMERICAN WINNER

Clocked!

Pulaski Heights BBQ

Shokitini

RUNNER UP

White Tiger Gourmet

Utage Athens Sushi Bar

217 Hiawassee Ave. · 706-353-6847

440 E. Clayton St. · 706-227-9339

BAKERY

MEXICAN/LATIN AMERICAN WINNER

WINNER

1427 S. Lumpkin St. · 706-227-9979 1245 Cedar Shoals Dr. · 706-355-7087

1625 S. Lumpkin St. · 706-850-3550

Independent Baking Co.

Cali-N-Tito’s

259 W. Washington St. · 706-548-9175

RUNNER UP

RUNNER UP RUNNER UP

Brett’s Casual American Restaurant 3190 Atlanta Hwy. · 706-850-1395

Agua Linda Mexican Restaurant & Cantina 1376 Prince Ave. · 706-543-1500 2080 Timothy Rd. · 706-543-0154

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DOWNHOME/SOUTHERN WINNER

The Place 229 Broad St. · 706-850-2988 RUNNER UP

Home.made Catering 1072 Baxter St. · 706-206-9216

LOCAL COFFEE HOUSE WINNER

Jittery Joe’s Coffee 1860 Barnett Shoals Rd. · 706-354-8000 1480 Baxter St. · 706-548-1099 1230 S. Milledge Ave. · 706-208-1979 425 Barber St. · 706-227-2161 297 E. Broad St. · 706-613-7449 1880 Epps Bridge Pkwy. · 706-345-8900 RUNNER UP

Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 237 Prince Ave. · 706-353-3050

LOCAL PIZZA WINNER

Automatic Pizza 1397 Prince Ave. · 706-850-2037 RUNNER UP

Ted’s Most Best

254 W. Washington St. · 706-543-1523

LOCAL BURGER WINNER

Clocked! 259 W. Washington St. · 706-548-9175 RUNNER UP

Grindhouse Killer Burgers 1553 S. Lumpkin St. · 706-612-9327

FRIES WINNER

Trappeze Pub 269 W. Washington St. · 706-543-8997 RUNNER UP

Hi-Lo Lounge

1354 Prince Ave. · 706-850-8561

BURRITO WINNER

Barberitos Southwestern Grille and Cantina 259 E. Clayton St. · 706-549-9008 1860 Barnett Shoals Rd. · 706-549-9954 1880 Epps Bridge Pkwy. · 706-354-0300 1739 S. Lumpkin St. · 706-548-1866 680 N. Hwy 29 · 706-543-5299 RUNNER UP

Cali-N-Tito’s

1427 S. Lumpkin St. · 706-227-9979 1245 Cedar Shoals Dr. · 706-355-7087

STEAK

WINNER

459 E. Broad St. · 706-369-0990

233 E. Clayton St. · 706-353-0000

Porterhouse Grill RUNNER UP

TACO

The National

WINNER

Taqueria del Sol 334 Prince Ave. · 706-353-3890 RUNNER UP

Taco Stand

2230 Barnett Shoals Rd. · 706-549-5481 247 E. Broad St. · 706-549-1446 670 N. Milledge Ave. · 706-549-2894

WINGS

WINNER

232 W. Hancock Ave. · 706-549-3450

SEAFOOD WINNER

Seabear Oyster Bar 297 Prince Ave., Suite 10 · 706-850-4367 RUNNER UP

Marker 7 Coastal Grill 1195 S. Milledge Ave. · 706-850-3451

Amici

RUNNER UP

Blind Pig Tavern

312 E. Washington St. · 706-548-3442 2440 W. Broad St. · 706-208-7979 2301 College Station Rd. · 706-850-4919

VEGETARIAN OPTIONS WINNER

The Grit 199 Prince Ave. · 706-543-6592 RUNNER UP

Hi-Lo Lounge

1354 Prince Ave. · 706-850-8561

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Clocked! How long has your business been open? Almost 17 years. Who owns your business? David Zwart and Lisa Yaconelli. What’s something that you wish more people knew about your business? Our salads are awesome. The Tuna Steak sandwich is a secret yummy thing too. What would your business’ drag queen name be? Clocked E’doodledome.

SANDWICH WINNER

Marti’s at Midday 1280 Prince Ave. · 706-543-3541 RUNNER UP

Hi-Lo Lounge

1354 Prince Ave. · 706-850-8561

DESSERT WINNER

The Last Resort 184 W. Clayton St. · 706-549-0810 RUNNER UP

The Grit

199 Prince Ave. · 706-543-6592

ICE CREAM/ FROZEN YOGURT WINNER

Ben and Jerry’s Scoop Shop 105 College Ave. · 706-208-0031 RUNNER UP

Menchie’s

196 Alps Rd. · 706-208-7223 1860 Barnett Shoals Rd. · 706-850-8336

BUFFET WINNER

Taste of India 131 E. Broad St. · 706-559-0000 RUNNER UP

China Star Super Buffet 3567 Atlanta Hwy. · 706-316-3382

BREAKFAST WINNER

Mama’s Boy 197 Oak St. · 706-548-6249 8851 Macon Hwy. · 706-850-8550 RUNNER UP

Big City Bread Cafe 393 N. Finley St. · 706-353-0029

LUNCH WINNER

Marti’s at Midday 1280 Prince Ave. · 706-543-3541 RUNNER UP

Home.made

1072 Baxter St. · 706-206-9216

BRUNCH WINNER

Heirloom Cafe 815 N. Chase St. · 706-354-7901

WINNER: Favorite American Restaurant WINNER: Favorite Local Burger LATE NIGHT WINNER

The Grill 171 College Ave. · 706-543-4770 RUNNER UP

The World Famous 351 N. Hull St. · 706-543-4002

DATE NIGHT WINNER

The National 232 W. Hancock Ave. · 706-549-3450 RUNNER UP

The Last Resort Grill 184 W. Clayton St. · 706-549-0810

MEAL FOR A DEAL WINNER

Taco Stand 2230 Barnett Shoals Rd. · 706-549-5481 247 E. Broad St. · 706-549-1446 670 N. Milledge Ave. · 706-549-2894

Cali-N-Tito’s

1427 S. Lumpkin St. · 706-227-9979 1245 Cedar Shoals Dr. · 706-355-7087

TAKE OUT WINNER

Siri Thai Cuisine 367 Prince Ave. · 706-548-7667 1040 Gaines School Rd. · 706-850-3500 RUNNER UP

Thai Spoon

149 N. Lumpkin St. · 706-548-9222

CATERING WINNER

Home.made 1072 Baxter St. · 706-206-9216 RUNNER UP

Marti’s at Midday

1280 Prince Ave. · 706-543-3541

CHEF WINNER

RUNNER UP

Peter Dale at The National

1072 Baxter St. · 706-206-9216

232 W. Hancock Ave. · 706-549-3450

Home.made

SPECIAL OCCASION WINNER

The National 232 W. Hancock Ave. · 706-549-3450

RUNNER UP

Mimi Maumus at Home.made 1072 Baxter St. · 706-206-9216

FOOD TRUCK/CART WINNER

RUNNER UP

Holy Crepe

1073 S. Milledge Ave. · 706-546-7300

facebook.com/holycrepeathens · 706-765-7087

Five & Ten

KID-FRIENDLY LOCAL RESTAURANT WINNER

Ted’s Most Best 254 W. Washington St. · 706-543-1523 RUNNER UP

Cali-N-Tito’s

1427 S. Lumpkin St. · 706-227-9979 1245 Cedar Shoals Dr. · 706-355-7087

OUTDOOR DINING

RUNNER UP

WINNER

197 Oak St. · 706-548-6249 8851 Macon Hwy. · 706-850-8550

254 W. Washington St. · 706-543-1523

Mama’s Boy

RUNNER UP

Ted’s Most Best

RUNNER UP

Manila Express

facebook.com/manilaexpressga

UNIQUELY ATHENS RESTAURANT WINNER

The Grit 199 Prince Ave. · 706-543-6592 RUNNER UP

Cali-N-Tito’s

1427 S. Lumpkin St. · 706-227-9979 1245 Cedar Shoals Dr. · 706-355-7087

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BARS BARTENDER WINNER

Richard Mikulka at Flicker 263 W. Washington St. · 706-546-0039 RUNNER UP

Collin Webb at The Rook and Pawn 294 W. Washington St. · 706-543-5040

SPECIALTY DRINKS WINNER

The Old Pal 1320 Prince Ave. · 706-850-4340 RUNNER UP

Seabear Oyster Bar

297 Prince Ave., Suite 10 · 706-850-4367

MARGARITA WINNER

Agua Linda Mexican Restaurant & Cantina 1376 Prince Ave. · 706-543-1500 2080 Timothy Rd. · 706-543-0154 RUNNER UP

Taqueria del Sol

334 Prince Ave. · 706-353-3890

BLOODY MARY WINNER

Five Bar 269 N. Hull St. · 706-543-5515 RUNNER UP

Hi-Lo Lounge

1354 Prince Ave. · 706-850-8561

BEER SELECTION WINNER

Trappeze Pub 269 W. Washington St. · 706-543-8997 RUNNER UP

Hi-Lo Lounge

1354 Prince Ave. · 706-850-8561

WINE SELECTION WINNER

The National 232 W. Hancock Ave. · 706-549-3450 RUNNER UP - TIE

RUNNER UP

1664 S. Lumpkin St. · 706-215-9100

400 Clayton St. · 706-254-3998

Donna Chang’s

Last Resort Grill

184 W. Clayton St. · 706-549-0810

LOCAL BREWERY WINNER

Creature Comforts Brewery

9d’s

PLACE TO PLAY GAMES WINNER

The Rook and Pawn 294 W. Washington St. · 706-543-5040 RUNNER UP

Wonderbar

271 W. Hancock Ave. · 706-410-1043 RUNNER UP

Southern Brewing Company 231 Collins Ind. Blvd. · 706-548-7183

PLACE TO DANCE WINNER

Little Kings Shuffle Club

240 E. Washington St.

HAPPY HOUR WINNER

Seabear Oyster Bar 297 Prince Ave., Suite 10 · 706-850-4367

223 W. Hancock Ave. · 706-369-3144

RUNNER UP

Flicker

263 W. Washington Ave. · 706-546-0039

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TRIVIA WINNER

Hi-Lo Lounge 1354 Prince Ave. · 706-850-8561 RUNNER UP

Blind Pig Tavern

312 E. Washington St. · 706-548-3442 2440 W. Broad St. · 706-208-7979 2301 College Station Rd. · 706-850-4919

KARAOKE WINNER

Shokitini 251 W. Clayton St. · 706-353-7933 RUNNER UP

Go Bar

195 Prince Ave. · 706-546-5609

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Indie South How long has your business been open? Indie South has been in business since 2006, but our brick and mortar opened almost 2 years ago. Who owns your business? Serra Jaggar. What’s something that you wish more people knew about your business? That even though Indie South is a platform for makers to market their wares, we are so much more than just commerce. We are actively building the creative community in Athens by connecting makers and entrepreneurs in ways that help them grow. If your business were a drag queen, what song would she lip sync to? “Black Magic Woman.” What would your business’ drag queen name be? Crystal Visions.

COLLEGE BAR WINNER

Silver Dollar 262 College Ave. · 706-353-3093 RUNNER UP

Allgood Lounge

WINNER: Favorite Place to Buy Local Art and Handmade Goods

256 E. Clayton St. · 706-549-0166

PLACE TO WATCH THE DAWGS PLAY WINNER

Silver Dollar 262 College Ave. · 706-353-3093 RUNNER UP

Georgia Theatre

215 N. Lumpkin St. · 706-850-7670

UNIQUELY ATHENS BAR WINNER

The Manhattan Café 337 N. Hull St. · 706-369-9767 RUNNER UP

Hi-Lo Lounge

1354 Prince Ave. · 706-850-8561

RETAIL NAUGHTY BUSINESS WINNER

Sexy Suz 4124 Atlanta Hwy. · 678-661-0700 RUNNER UP

Elations

4100 Lexington Rd. · 706-552-1492

SMOKE/VAPE SHOP WINNER

Smoker’s Den 289 College Ave. · 706-546-8787 RUNNER UP

Modern Age

3125 Atlanta Hwy. · 706-549-6360

STORE TO BUY A GIFT FOR HER WINNER

Native America Gallery 195 E. Clayton St. · 706-543-8425 RUNNER UP

Avid Bookshop

493 Prince Ave. · 706-352-2060 1662 S. Lumpkin St. · 706-850-2843

STORE TO BUY A GIFT FOR HIM

PLACE TO BUY BEER

WINNER

493 Prince Ave. · 706-352-2060 1662 S. Lumpkin St. · 706-850-2843

1655 S. Lumpkin St. · 706-543-6989 3685 Atlanta Hwy. · 706-316-2337

Avid Bookshop RUNNER UP

Onward Reserve

146 E. Clayton St. · 706-543-0106

LOCAL CLOTHING BOUTIQUE

Five Points Bottle Shop RUNNER UP

J’s Bottle Shop

1452 Prince Ave. · 706-353-8881

UNIQUELY ATHENS STORE

WINNER

119 N. Jackson St. · 706-316-2067

493 Prince Ave. · 706-352-2060 1162 S. Lumpkin St. · 706-850-2843

Community

Avid Bookshop

RUNNER UP

Cheeky Peach

160 W. Clayton St. · 706-353-1322

PLACE TO BUY LOCAL ART AND HANDMADE GOODS WINNER

Indie South 1377 Prince Ave. · theindiesouth.com RUNNER UP - TIE

Community

119 N. Jackson St. · 706-316-2067

Frontier

193 E. Clayton St. · 706-369-8079

THRIFT/VINTAGE STORE WINNER

Atomic 206 W. Clayton St. · 706-316-0130 RUNNER UP

Agora Vintage

233 E. Broad St. · 706-255-2623

PLACE TO BUY WINE WINNER

Five Points Bottle Shop 1655 S. Lumpkin St. · 706-543-6989 3685 Atlanta Hwy. · 706-316-2337 RUNNER UP

J’s Bottle Shop

1452 Prince Ave. · 706-353-8881

RUNNER UP

Atomic

206 W. Clayton St. · 706-316-0130

MUSIC RECORDING STUDIO WINNER

Chase Park Transduction 160 Winston Dr. · 706-227-0680 RUNNER UP

The Glow Recording Studio theglowrecordingstudio.com · 706-347-3323

LIVE MUSIC VENUE (LESS THAN 200 CAPACITY) WINNER

Caledonia Lounge 256 W. Clayton St. · 706-549-5577 RUNNER UP

Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 237 Prince Ave. · 706-353-3050

LIVE MUSIC VENUE (200+ CAPACITY) WINNER

Georgia Theatre 215 N. Lumpkin St. · 706-850-7670 RUNNER UP

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PETS & KIDS VET CLINIC WINNER

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6 STRING DRAG AND BREASTFEST CELEBRATE 20 YEARS By Megan Wahn music@flagpole.com

ost bands can only dream of making it 20 years. For North Carolina-based Americana group 6 String Drag, that dream has become a reality. After an extensive hiatus, the band reunited in 2015 to drop its first record in 18 years, Roots Rock ’N’ Roll, and has another new album, Top of the World, out this Friday, Mar. 9. This weekend, 6 String Drag returns to Athens to help commemorate another 20th anniversary: that of BreastFest Athens, the annual breast cancer awareness benefit. In addition, 6 String Drag is celebrating another current release: a 20th-anniversary reissue of its acclaimed debut LP, High Hat. “It’s pretty cool. It brings up good memories in general of those times,” says Kenny Roby, the group’s frontman. “There’s a lot of life that’s happened [between the two records].” When High Hat was released in 1997, band members were in their 20s and constantly on the road. The songs were mostly familiar ones that they had frequently played or previously demoed. Two decades later, the band has grown and changed in countless ways.

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influences such as Thin Lizzy and NRBQ, Top of the World maintains the country sound of High Hat while adding more of a rock vibe. “You’re going to fine-tune things musically,” Roby says. “Twenty years is a lot of time to listen to other music and try different music.” While there’s a sense of nostalgia accompanied with the reissue of High Hat, there’s also a sense of looking forward with the new album. For Roby, although it’s fun to look back, it’s also important to maintain an eye on the future. “I don’t want to live in the past or make High Hat part two or any record part two,” he says. “It is nice to look at [High Hat] and go, ‘OK, that’s where we started,’ but it’s where we started, not where we’re trying to end up. Where we’re trying to end up is [to] just continue to try to make the best records we can.” Saturday, 6 String Drag will play BreastFest alongside The Welfare Liners, Monday’s Alibi, Todd McBride, Clay Leverett and John Neff, Sara O’Brien and Rachel O’Neil. BreastFest is presented by the Tyanna Barre O’Brien Breast Cancer Foundation, which was formed by five local sisters

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“Our day job [then] pretty much was professionally playing,” says 6 String Drag bassist Rob Keller. “We had the hopes of going out and staying on the road and recording. Now, through the years, we’d love it if that could happen, but we’re keeping our families happy, and [we all have] day jobs.” As such, the recording process for Top of the World was different than it was in the past. The band is now geographically split, with Keller living in Athens while the other three members live in Raleigh, NC. “We’re a 25 percent local [to Athens] band,” Keller jokes. Keller, also a member of Athens-based bluegrass band The Welfare Liners, traveled to North Carolina to record, mostly on weekends. The actual recording took a total of two weeks, but the process was spread out over the course of six months. “It was like a long-distance relationship… We just worked on it in spurts. There were a lot of gaps in that timeline,” Roby says. “The hard part is, the young musician in you wants to play and practice all the time. We don’t have that luxury.” While the band members have changed as people over the past 20 years, they have also changed musically. With

in memory of their mother, who died of breast cancer. The event raises money for prevention and treatment—10 percent of proceeds benefit the foundation, and the rest goes to the St. Mary’s Women’s Imaging Center—but it also serves as a way to celebrate those lost to breast cancer. “[When we started BreastFest], there weren’t many channels to talk about loss,” says Sara O’Brien, one of the event’s founders. “We just wanted to lighten it up and raise money for a really serious cause, but bring joy and make it a huge party.” This year, just like 6 String Drag, BreastFest celebrates its 20th anniversary. “It’s wild that 20 years has passed,” O’Brien says. “It’s just become this way to celebrate and remember so many women. BreastFest is about celebrating the dash in between, not when they were born and died.” f

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pringtime cometh, and with it the glorious chaos of festival season. As is tradition, several Flagpole contributors will soon skedaddle on down to Texas to take on the granddaddy of them all—the breakfast taco and Lone Star-fueled behemoth that is SXSW—so check flagpole.com next week for photo galleries and recaps of their experience in Austin. Before South By kicks into gear, though, a few local bands will travel east for another, more low-key happening. Envisioned eight years ago as a convenient tour stop for East Coasters headed to Austin, each subsequent edition of Savannah Stopover has seen impressive growth in both quantity and quality. The eclectic lineup for this year’s festival—hap-

David Barbe & Inward Dream Ebb Saturday, Mar. 10, 3 p.m. @ El Rocko Lounge Songwriter and producer Barbe seemed to rediscover his DIY rock groove with 10th of Seas, a scrappy solo album he wrote, recorded and released last year. Backed live by New Madrid as Inward Dream Ebb (anagram alert!), he fleshes those tunes out with additional warmth and texture.

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pening Mar. 8–10—includes Nikki Lane, The Cave Singers, Yonatan Gat, Kemba and Lilly Hiatt, to name just a few. In addition, six Athens groups will head coastward this weekend. Here’s a handy roundup for anyone thinking about doing the same:

Heather, better known as the singly-named Aslyn, has previously toured with Kesha and other Top 40 mainstays and brings a sweetly sleek sensibility to the fold.

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Saturday, Mar. 10, 8:30 p.m. @ Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum Savannah Stopover’s biggest 2018 get is one of Athens’ all-time faves. Kevin Barnes and company headline the fest one day after releasing White Is Relic/Irrealis Mood, a brand new full-length reportedly inspired by ’80s dance music and Southern rap. (They’ll also hit the 40 Watt Club later this month; look for a feature in the Mar. 21 Flagpole.)

Friday, Mar. 9, 7 p.m. @ Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum An established Athenian favorite, local duo-turned-trio Cicada Rhythm updates old-timey Americana with contemporary flourishes. Even when they stick to the script, it’s exciting; vocalists Andrea DeMarcus and Dave Kirslis’ chemistry lends a sparkle to otherwise familiar sounds. And yes, they really are playing at a maritime museum.

White Violet Saturday, Mar. 10, 2 p.m. @ El Rocko Lounge Dream-pop two-piece White Violet rolled out its most recent album, Ages, in an intriguing manner, dropping two tracks at a time over the course of a year or so. On the record, singer-songwriter Nate Nelson and multi-instrumentalist Brad Morgan balance smooth pop melodies with tasteful electronics and thoughtful lyricism.

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Pylon Reenactment Society Saturday, Mar. 10, 12 a.m. @ The Jinx Led by the irrepressible Vanessa Briscoe Hay, PRS transcends the “tribute band” label by virtue of its personnel and its passion. Pylon frontwoman Hay brings as much fire and fury to her current role as she did back in the day, while members of Casper & the Cookies and The Glands maintain the group’s iconic post-punk groove. f Find full festival details at savannahstopover.com.

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By Gordon Lamb threatsandpromises@flagpole.com THANKS, DAD: It’s been just about year and a half since any new music slipped from the threshold of Stay at Home Dad. Now, there’s a new 10-track collection brilliantly named Automatic for the People: 2. With this release, Dillon McCabe stays his course of producing dynamic and deeply influenced electronic dance music. He’s adept at fueling his craft via boom bap, the occasional witch house beat and a solid sense of track layering. The OMD-ish “Pulse” is a highlight here, as is “78.” My only serious aesthetic

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difficulty with this album is the same one I have with a lot of modern records of this sort. There’s an absolute crap-ton of phase on here—alternating peaks and valleys of sound such that the music feels like it’s rushing in then rushing out—and I can’t listen for too long without feeling dizzy. Nausea aside, this is a pretty good listen. Check it out at 1800stayathomedad.band camp.com. TICKETS, PLEASE: The new, nine-track, self-titled album by electronic duo Deer Eyes is out now. Everything here is handled by members Conor Lacey (Pansy) and Eli Wheeler. Oddly, the least compelling tracks are the first one (“Intro [Arrivals]”) and the last one (“Outro [Departures]”), with the first being a false start and the last being a squishy landing. While one could ostensibly call this chillwave or some other such thing, it’s more of an amalgam of that plus plain ol’ Cure-influenced pop. By far, the best tracks here are the ones that eschew over-reliance of keys and synths and have a distinct guitar lead (“Again,” “Promenade,”

UPCOMING SHOWS: “Lucky”). I enjoy several of these tracks, but each seems to flow right into the next with few distinguishing characteristics. As such, I can listen all the way through but not quite tell when I’ve arrived anywhere. Your mileage may vary, so give it a test drive at deereyes.bandcamp.com. PEOPLE POWERED: The Classic City Band, Georgia’s oldest continuously operating community band, will perform its spring concert at UGA’s Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall Sunday, Mar. 11 at 3 p.m. This performance is free and will feature the work of Russian composers. The Classic City Band was founded in 1976 and received its distinction as the official municipal band of Athens from former mayor Heidi Davison and the Athens-Clarke County Commission in 2006. For more information, see face book.com/classiccityband and classiccityband.org. SEND ‘EM IN: The nominations are still open for the 2018 Vic Chesnutt Songwriter of the Year Award, sponsored and presented by Classic City Rotary. All genres are accepted for nomination. Five finalists are to be chosen, but only one will win. The deadline for nominations is Mar. 31, and the award will be presented Thursday, May 17 at The Foundry. This award comes with a cash prize of $1,000, too, so maybe that’ll get your dander up enough to begin nominating your faves. For all rules and regulations, see classiccityrotary.org and smash that blue button right in the middle of the header. INTO THE RING YA GO, HAT: Congratulations to Mariah Parker (Linqua Franqa) for throwing her hat into the Athens political arena via her newly launched candidacy for the county commission seat for District 2. Coming hot off the heels of her work for Tommy Valentine’s campaign in District 9 and buoyed personally and artistically by a new, justifiably critically acclaimed album, Parker appears to be perfectly positioned for this run. While I maintain a pretty consistent “no politics” position in this column, I must say, on a personal level, it’s both edifying and exciting to have two young candidates who rose through the music scene vying for local office. Additionally, I’m happy to be able to count each as a friend, and have no doubts with regard to either’s passion for making the Classic City as great a place as possible for all who live here. For more information, see facebook.com/ MariahForAthens. f

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Creature Comforts · 6–9 p.m. · FREE! The brewery’s quarterly, family-friendly party celebrates “The Broadside Exhibition Project: verse 1,” which pairs Athens and Atlanta artists to create illustrated poems. They include efforts by Claire Cronin and Hannah Burton, Frank Montesonti and Chris Taylor, Hayley Brooks and Hannah Betzel and Marcus Keith and Gunnar Tarsa. The event features a printmaking station, readings by local writers, music by DJ Comforts, and Manila Express’ Filipino food. In addition to the exhibition, which remains on view through Apr. 1, reproductions of the broadsides will be installed in shop windows and wheat-pasted onto buildings around town. [Jessica Smith]

Flicker Theatre & Bar · 7 p.m. · $15 Former Replacements and Guns N’ Roses bassist Tommy Stinson hits Athens Thursday for the third time in as many years—most recently, he brought his Bash & Pop project to the Caledonia Lounge last September—giving local fans another chance to see and hear the legendary alt-rocker in an intimate setting. This week’s Flicker show is part of Stinson’s ongoing collaboration with guitarist Chip Roberts, which the pair has dubbed Cowboys in the Campfire, and will feature suitably twangy renditions of tunes from throughout the songwriter’s discography, set against a stripped-down instrumental backdrop of lap steel and acoustic guitar. [Gabe Vodicka]

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Tuesday 6 ART: UGA Jewelry & Metals Sale (Lamar Dodd School of Art, Atrium) New work from jewelry and metalsmithing students. 10 a.m.–5 p.m. www.art.uga.edu CLASSES: Computer Class: eBooks and Audiobooks (ACC Library) Learn how to use RBDigital. Registration required. 10–11:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org COMEDY: Open TOAD Comedy Open Mic (Flicker Theatre & Bar) This regular comedy open mic features established comedians and newcomers alike. 9 p.m. $5. www. flickertheatreandbar.com

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EVENTS: Air Sex World Championships (The World Famous) This nationally touring comedy show combines storytelling and improv for a talent competition. Think air guitar, but with imaginary bodies instead. 10 p.m. www.facebook.com/theworldfamousathens GAMES: Locos Trivia (Locos Grill & Pub) Westside and Eastside locations of Locos Grill and Pub feature trivia night every Tuesday. 8 p.m. FREE! www.locosgrill.com GAMES: RPG Night (The Rook and Pawn) Learn the basics of Follow. 7:30 p.m. FREE! www.therookandpawn.com GAMES: Full Contact Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern, 2301 College Station

Rd.) Every Tuesday. 8:30 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/blindpigtavern GAMES: Trivia (Hi-Lo Lounge) General trivia hosted by Jacob and Wes. 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-850-8561 GAMES: Happy Hour Trivia (The Rook and Pawn) Hosted by James Majure. 6 p.m. FREE! www. therookandpawn.com GAMES: Trivia at the Rail (The Rail Athens) Trivia hosted by Nic every Tuesday. 10:30 p.m. FREE! 706354-7289 KIDSTUFF: Kids Knit (Bogart Library) Learn to knit. 4 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart KIDSTUFF: Book Talk Tuesday (ACC Library) Talk about the latest and greatest books in teen services.

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The World Famous · 8 p.m. · $5–8 While emo mainstay Juna hasn’t exactly been hibernating since its last full-length, 2014’s On Courage—the band’s members have been active in a handful of other projects, including WF Addams, Malevich and Saline—Sunday marks the group’s first show together in roughly two years. The quintet has since cut On Courage to vinyl and will be playing a small run of shows throughout the Southeast to let folks know it’s back in action and working on new material. Portland, OR’s Strange Ranger, as well as locals Harlot Party (with whom Juna guitarist Garrett Knighton also plays) and Civils, flesh out this bill at The World Famous. [Andy Barton]

40 Watt Club · 6:30 p.m. · $7 Avid Bookshop and Girls Rock Athens present French illustrator and graphic novelist Pénélope Bagieu, who is celebrating the release of Brazen: Rebel Ladies Who Rocked the World. The book spotlights 29 women from various eras and geographic locations who have overcome adversity and inspired generations. While several are known for their accomplishments, like Bette Davis and Josephine Baker, many have yet to be as widely recognized as they deserve. Bagieu will speak in conversation with Trio Contemporary Art Gallery Director Tatiana Veneruso. The evening also features a live GRA performance, and $2 of every ticket sale will be donated to the nonprofit. [JS]

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Ages 11–18. 4:15 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/athens LECTURES & LIT: Adult Book Club (Bogart Library) Pick up a copy of An Irish Country Doctor by Patrick Taylor at the front desk and meet book lovers at the new book club. 1 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/ bogart LECTURES & LIT: Meet the Author (Avid Bookshop, Prince Ave.) Author Abby Hanlon shares Dory Fantasmagory: Head in the Clouds. 6 p.m. FREE! www.avidbookshop.com MEETINGS: Libertarian Party of Athens (Transmetropolitan) Discuss current events at this monthly meeting. 7 p.m. FREE! lpathensga@ gmail.com

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SPORTS: Table Tennis Matches and Training (East Athens Community Center) Beginner to advanced skill levels welcome. Tuesdays, 6–8:30 p.m. & Saturdays, 1–4 p.m. FREE! (first 3 visits). www. ttathensga.com

Wednesday 7 ART: Opening Reception (Circle Gallery) “A Voice Offstage: James Rose” is an experiential exhibition inspired by the work of the modernist master. 4:30–6 p.m. FREE! www. ced.uga.edu/exhibit-schedule ART: Artist Talk (Lamar Dodd School of Art, Auditorium S150) Hear from

Masud Olufani. 12:20 p.m. FREE! www.art.uga.edu ART: Tour at Two (Georgia Museum of Art) For this special Women’s History Month tour, the three co-curators of “Crafting History: Textiles, Metals and Ceramics at the University of Georgia” will give a tour featuring works by women artists. 2 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org COMEDY: Educated Mess (Hendershot’s Coffee Bar) See standups from Athens and Atlanta. 8 p.m. FREE! hendershotscoffee.com EVENTS: Rabbit Box (The Foundry) Storytelling for adults. This month’s theme is “A Life Well Read.” 7 p.m. $7. rabbitboxstories@gmail.com k continued on next page

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THE CALENDAR! GAMES: Geeks Who Drink Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern, Washington St.) Play to win. 8 p.m. FREE! www.fullcontacttrivia.wordpress.com GAMES: Dirty Bingo (Grindhouse Killer Burgers) Hosted by Garrett Lennox every Wednesday. Prizes and house cash. 8 p.m. FREE! www. grindhouseburgers.com GAMES: Cornhole Tournament (Saucehouse Barbeque) Gather a team and compete. 8 p.m. www. saucehouse.com GAMES: Bingo Bango (Highwire Lounge) Drop in and win prizes! 8–10 p.m. FREE! www.highwirelounge.com GAMES: Trivia (Willy’s Mexicana Grill) Gather a team. Every Wednesday. 7:30 p.m. FREE! www. willys.com GAMES: Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern, 2440 W. Broad St.) Compete for prizes. 8 p.m. FREE! www.fullcontacttrivia.wordpress.com KIDSTUFF: Preschool Pals (Bogart Library) Preschool-aged children will learn social and language skills through songs stories and crafts. Ages almost 3–almost 5. 10:15 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart KIDSTUFF: Preschooler Storytime (Oconee County Library) Stories, songs and crafts for preschool-aged children and their caregivers. 10 & 11 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary. org/oconee KIDSTUFF: Preschool Storytime (ACC Library) Attendees will share books, songs, puppets and rhymes. Ages 1.5–5. 9:30 a.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/athens KIDSTUFF: Girls Who Code (ACC Library) Learn more about coding. 4:15 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary. org/athens KIDSTUFF: Bedtime Stories (ACC Library) Children of all ages are invited for bedtime stories every Wednesday. 7 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/athens KIDSTUFF: Anime Club (Oconee County Library) Watch some anime and manga, listen to J-Pop music, eat Japanese snacks and share fan art. Ages 11–18. 6–8 p.m. FREE! 706-769-3950 KIDSTUFF: Library Adventures (Bogart Library) A storytelling program with hands-on activities. Ages 3.5–8. 11:30 a.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/bogart KIDSTUFF: Chess Club (Oconee County Library) Ages 7 & up are invited to play. All experience levels welcome. 5 p.m. FREE! 706-7693950 LECTURES & LIT: Word of Mouth Poetry (The Globe) Open mic poetry readings. This month’s featured reader is Joe Millford. 8–11 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/ athenswordofmouth LECTURES & LIT: Meet the Author (Barnes & Noble) UGA Professor Emeritus and author John Vance will read from his latest novel, Setting Sail for Golden Harbor, a humorous memoir about the final years of a beloved family member. 7 p.m. FREE! www.bn.com LECTURES & LIT: Friends of the Athens-Clarke County Library Book Sale (ACC Library) Thousands of titles available. Fill a bag for $10 on Saturday. Mar. 7, 2–6 p.m. (members-only preview, join for $25), 6–8 p.m. (general public). Mar. 8, 9 a.m.–8 p.m. Mar. 9 & 10, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. www.athenslibrary.org OUTDOORS: Guided Nature Ramble (Sandy Creek Nature Center) Join naturalists from the community on the trails at Sandy Creek. 9–11 a.m. FREE! scncinc@ gmail.com

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Thursday 8 ART: Art Party (Creature Comforts Brewery) “The Broadside Exhibition Project: verse 1” pairs local poets and artists togethe to create original broadsides, an illustrated poem. The event will also feature an interactive printmaking station, poetry readings and music by DJ Comforts. Manila Express will be on site. See Calendar Pick on p. 37. 6–9 p.m. www.creaturecomforts.com ART: La Biennale Venezia (Athens Institute for Contemporary Art: ATHICA) John English shares experiences, photos and insights about the 57th La Biennale Venezia in Venice. 7 p.m. attica.org COMEDY: Bullseye Comedy (The Pub) Open comedy sets from Athens and Atlanta comedians. Every second and fourth Thursday of the month. 8 p.m. FREE! tscottuga@ gmail.com

description Mar. 7, 2–6 p.m. (members-only preview, join for $25), 6–8 p.m. (general public). Mar. 8, 9 a.m.–8 p.m. Mar. 9 & 10, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. www.athenslibrary.org PERFORMANCE: Concert of French Opera (Georgia Museum of Art) The UGA Opera Theatre will present selections from a variety of French operas in coordination with the exhibition “Opera in Print: Fin-de-siècle Posters from the Blum Collection.” 5:30 p.m. www.georgiamuseum.org PERFORMANCE: DanceFX (40 Watt Club) Sweet Dreams presents “Debut.” 8:30 p.m. $5. 40watt.com

Friday 9 ART: Opening Reception (Trio Contemporary Art Gallery) “Trifecta” is an annual juried show between the MFA programs at UGA, Georgia State University and Georgia Southern University. Artists include Susanna Bondar, Simelza Broche, Coorain Devin, Matthew Flores Mo

See Wednesday listing for full description Mar. 7, 2–6 p.m. (members-only preview, join for $25), 6–8 p.m. (general public). Mar. 8, 9 a.m.–8 p.m. Mar. 9 & 10, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. www.athenslibrary.org LECTURES & LIT: Listening to the Dead (Miller Learning Center, Room 214) Biological anthropologist Ventura Pérez will discuss his studies of skeletel remains in “Listening to the Dead: Biocultural Anthropology, Violence Studies, and the Politcal Lives of Dead Bodies.” 3:30 p.m. FREE! anthropology.uga. edu PERFORMANCE: Secret City Burlesque (40 Watt Club) Secret City presents “Netflix and Thrill,” a TV-themed tease. 10 p.m. $10–12. www.40watt.com THEATER: Motown the Musical (The Classic Center) Motown founder Berry Gordy goes from featherweight boxer to heavyweight music mogul. 8 p.m. $25–75. classiccenter.com THEATER: The Foreigner (WinderBarrow Community Theatre) A

p.m. $15–38. wines.jsbottleshop@ gmail.com EVENTS: Ladies Clothing Swap (Veronica’s Sweet Spot) Bring new or gently used clothing, shoes and accessories to swap. Unclaimed items will be donated to Project Safe. 12–4 p.m. FREE! veronicadarby@gmail.com EVENTS: Release Party (Terrapin Beer Co.) Celebrate the release of T-Time, a Berliner Weisse, with live music, food trucks and putt putt. 1–9 p.m. www.terrapinbeer.com EVENTS: Really Really Free Market (Reese & Pope Park) Just like a yard sale, but everything is free. Bring what you can, take what you need. Free lunch prepared by Food Not Bombs. Second Saturday of every month. 12–2 p.m. FREE! reallyreallyfreemarketathens@gmail. com FILM: 2nd Saturday Movie (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Enjoy popcorn and watch a family-friendly film. 2 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/ madison

and Ceramics at the University of Georgia.” 10 a.m.–12 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org LECTURES & LIT: Friends of the Athens-Clarke County Library Book Sale (ACC Library) See Wednesday listing for full description Mar. 7, 2–6 p.m. (members-only preview, join for $25), 6–8 p.m. (general public). Mar. 8, 9 a.m.–8 p.m. Mar. 9 & 10, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. www.athenslibrary.org PERFORMANCE: Motown and More! (Morton Theatre) The musical tribute recreates the characters, style, music and sounds of Motown. 7:30 p.m. $15–30. www.mortontheatre.com THEATER: The Foreigner (WinderBarrow Community Theatre) See Friday listing for full description Mar. 9–10, 7:30 p.m. Mar. 11, 3 p.m. $10–13. winderbarrowtheatre. org THEATER: Always, Patsy Cline (Elbert Theatre, Elberton) See Friday listing for full description Mar. 9–10 & 16–17, 7 p.m. Mar. 18, 2 p.m. $11–16. 706-283-1049

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The video collective Everything is Terrible will present a live show at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Mar. 10 at Ciné. 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 KIDSTUFF: Lego Club (Bogart Library) Build Lego creations. 4 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart KIDSTUFF: Stop-Motion Animation (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Learn how to create short, animated films. Ages 12–18. 4:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/madison KIDSTUFF: Baby Music Jam (Oconee County Library) Preschoolers and their caregivers play instruments, sing and dance together. 10:30 a.m. FREE! 706-613-3950 KIDSTUFF: Book Club (ACC Library) Discuss Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle by Betty MacDonald. 4 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/athens KIDSTUFF: Positivi-TEA (Oconee County Library) Warm up with hot tea and kindness. 1 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/oconee LECTURES & LIT: Friends of the Athens-Clarke County Library Book Sale (ACC Library) See Wednesday listing for full

Jahangir and more. See Art Notes on p. 19. 6–8 p.m. FREE! www. trioathens.com CLASSES: Photography Critique (Craig Gum Photography, 160 Winston Dr., Suite 10) Local photographer Tim Rogan will give feedback on your photographs. Please bring three photos on a thumb drive. 6 p.m. FREE! www.craiggum.com EVENTS: Morning Mindfulness (Georgia Museum of Art) Participate in a guided meditation session in the galleries. Meet in the lobby. 9:30– 10:30 a.m. FREE! sagekincaid@uga. edu, www.georgiamuseum.org KIDSTUFF: Forest Fantasy (Sandy Creek Nature Center) Take a moonlit walk to star gaze and build fairy houses. 6–8 p.m. $2–3. athensclarkecounty.com/leisure KIDSTUFF: Parents Night Out (Athens Little Playhouse) Dancing, karaoke and pizza. Ages 4 and up. 6–9 p.m. $20. www.athenslittleplayhouse.net KIDSTUFF: Anime Club (ACC Library) Join other 6th–12th graders to watch, read and talk about anime and manga. 4:30 p.m. FREE! 706613-3650 LECTURES & LIT: Friends of the Athens-Clarke County Library Book Sale (ACC Library)

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British visitor Froggy LeSueur and his shy friend confuse and delight zany Southerners in rural Georgia. Mar. 9–10, 7:30 p.m. Mar. 11, 3 p.m. $10–13. winderbarrowtheatre.org THEATER: Always, Patsy Cline (Elbert Theatre, Elberton) The musical tells the story of the country legend, featuring many of her hits. Mar. 9–10 & 16–17, 7 p.m. Mar. 18, 2 p.m. $11–16. 706-283-1049

Saturday 10 EVENTS: BreastFest Athens (The Foundry) A day of beer, catered food, a silent auction and live music to help increase awareness of breast cancer. 2–8 p.m. $10–25. facebook. com/breastfestathens EVENTS: Journey Through the Stars (Sandy Creek Nature Center) This month’s theme is “Spring Skies.” 10–11 a.m. $2–3. www. athensclarkecounty.com/sandycreeknaturecenter EVENTS: BBQ & Madeira Shindig (J’s Bottle Shop, 1452 Prince Ave.) Attend a seminar by a Madeira expert (2 p.m.). Sample Madeira wines with barbecue from White Tiger, a kids table and music (3–5 p.m.). Reservations required. 2–5

FILM: Everything is Terrible (Ciné Barcafé) The intriguing and mind-melting video collective presents a unique sensory experience in their live show. 8 p.m. www.everythingisterrible.com KIDSTUFF: Disney Live! (The Classic Center) See Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse and over 20 other beloved characters in “Mickey & Minnie’s Doorway to Magic.” 1 p.m. & 4 p.m. www.classiccenter.com KIDSTUFF: STEAM Saturday (Bogart Library) Participants should bring a box for this month’s theme “Think Inside the Box.” 2:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart 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: Baby Animals on the Move (ACC Library) A baby animal themed storytime and craft program. Ages 0–3. 11 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/athens KIDSTUFF: Family Day: The Materials of Craft (Georgia Museum of Art) Participants will craft a stamped wall hanging inspired by “Crafting History: Textiles, Metals

CLASSES: Calligraphy Class (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Mike Moak teaches lettering. Supplies are not provided. 3 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/ madison EVENTS: Kegs ’n’ Eggs Brunch with DJ Mahogany (Terrapin Beer Co.) Get your Sunday started with beer-mosas and a bloody mary bar. Music, trivia and giveaways courtesy of DJ Mahogany. 12:30–5 p.m. www.terrapinbeer.com EVENTS: Kick Off Party (Winterville Depot) Patrick Davenport kicks off his campaign. See City Dope on p. 4. 3–5 p.m. FREE! LECTURES & LIT: Historic Rural Churches (Oconee County Library) Discover old Georgia churches, including those from Oconee County. 3 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee PERFORMANCE: Classic City Band (Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall) The oldest community band in Georgia presents a concert featuring the work of Russian composers. 3 p.m. FREE! www.classiccityband.org THEATER: The Foreigner (WinderBarrow Community Theatre) See Friday listing for full description Mar. 9–10, 7:30 p.m. Mar. 11, 3 p.m. $10–13. winderbarrowtheatre. org THEATER: Collards in the City (Winterville Auditorium) Hear the Circle Ensemble Theatre perform a stage reading of Carol Nimmons’ play. Four Southern belles born and rearer in Twaney Town go their separate ways but through coincidence wind up in the same Northern city years later. 4 p.m. FREE! 706-3622175

Monday 12 CLASSES: DIY Natural Spring Cleaning (Oconee County Library) Make laundry detergent and other chemical-free cleaners. Registration required. 7 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee GAMES: Dirty South Trivia: Sex, Drugs and Rock and Roll (Grindhouse Killer Burgers) Team trivia contests with house cash prizes every Monday night. 8 p.m. FREE! www.grindhouseburgers.com GAMES: General Knowledge Trivia (Beef ’O’ Brady’s) Win house cash and prizes! Every Monday night. 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-8501916

GAMES: Geeks Who Drink Trivia (Highwire Lounge) Test your general knowledge for prizes. 8–10 p.m. FREE! www.highwirelounge.com KIDSTUFF: Monday Funday (Bogart Library) Songs, finger plays, wiggles and giggles for ages three and under. Caregivers will recieve pointers for building literacy and language skills. 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: Meet the Author (40 Watt Club) Meet Penelope Bagieu in celebration of her book Brazen: Rebel Ladies Who Rocked the World. See Calendar Pick on p. 37. 6:30 p.m. $7. avidbookshop.com

Tuesday 13 COMEDY: Decaf Comedy Open Mic (Hendershot’s Coffee Bar) Hear comics from Athens and Atlanta. Newcomers welcome. Email to perform. Second Tuesday of the month. 8:30 p.m. FREE! efj32330@gmail. com, www.hendershotscoffee.com EVENTS: 2nd Tuesday Tasting (Heirloom Cafe and Fresh Market) This month’s theme is “Spring Wines.” Reservations required. 6 p.m. $20. 706-354-7901, www. heirloomathens.com FILM: Flicker Film Society (Flicker Theatre & Bar) Watch Pulgasari, a 1984 monster movie from North Korea. 9 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheatreandbar.com GAMES: Locos Trivia (Locos Grill & Pub) See Tuesday listing for full description 8 p.m. FREE! www. locosgrill.com GAMES: Trivia at the Rail (The Rail Athens) Trivia hosted by Nic every Tuesday. 10:30 p.m. FREE! 706354-7289 GAMES: Full Contact Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern) See Tuesday listing for full description 8:30 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/blindpigtavern GAMES: Trivia (Hi-Lo Lounge) See Tuesday listing for full description 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-850-8561 GAMES: Happy Hour Trivia (The Rook and Pawn) See Tuesday listing for full description 6 p.m. FREE! www.therookandpawn.com KIDSTUFF: Lego Club (Oconee County Library) Create Lego art and enjoy Lego-based activities. Legos provided. Ages 3–11. 4 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee KIDSTUFF: Teen Comic Book Crafts (Bogart Library) Make magnets, banners, decoupage boxes and more with old comic books. Grades 6–12. 6 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart LECTURES & LIT: YA Author Elizabeth Acevedo (Avid Bookshop, Prince Ave.) Author and poet Acevedo shares her debut novel The Poet X. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www. avidbookshop.com SPORTS: Table Tennis Matches and Training (East Athens Community Center) Beginner to advanced skill levels welcome. Tuesdays, 6–8:30 p.m. & Saturdays, 1–4 p.m. FREE! (first 3 visits). www. ttathensga.com

Wednesday 14 ART: Artful Conversation (Georgia Museum of Art) Join curator Sage Kincaid for a closer look on Homer Dodge Martin’s painting “The Old Mill.” 2 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org EVENTS: Sunset Strut 5K (Whit Davis Elementary School) Proceeds go towards educational fieldtrips. 5 p.m. $20, $60/family. biddlej@ clarke.k12.ga.us, www.active.com EVENTS: Your Pi(e) Day (Athens, GA) Celebrate Pi Day with $3.14 pizza and giveaways. All locations. All day. www.yourpie.com GAMES: Trivia (Willy’s Mexicana Grill) Gather a team. Every Wednesday. 7:30 p.m. FREE! www. willys.com GAMES: Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern) See Wednesday listing for full description 8 p.m. FREE! www.fullcontacttrivia.wordpress.com GAMES: Geeks Who Drink Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern, Washington St.) Play to win. 8 p.m. FREE! www.fullcontacttrivia.wordpress.com GAMES: Dirty Bingo (Grindhouse Killer Burgers) Hosted by Garrett Lennox every Wednesday. Prizes and house cash. 8 p.m. FREE! www. grindhouseburgers.com GAMES: Bingo Bango (Highwire Lounge) Drop in and win! 8–10 p.m. FREE! www.highwirelounge.com GAMES: Cornhole Tournament (Saucehouse Barbeque) Gather a team and compete. 8 p.m. www. saucehouse.com KIDSTUFF: Teen Movie (ACC Library) Unwind with a movie and snacks. 1 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/athens KIDSTUFF: Wednesday Reads Book Club (Bogart Library) Read books with animals as the main character. 4th and 5th graders. 4 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart KIDSTUFF: Puppet Show (Multiple Locations) Puppeteer David Stephens presents a spring puppet show. Ages 2–11. 3:30 p.m. at Lay Park & 6:30 p.m. at ACC Library. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/athens KIDSTUFF: Bedtime Stories (ACC Library) Children of all ages are invited for bedtime stories every Wednesday. 7 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/athens KIDSTUFF: Library Adventures (Bogart Library) See Wednesday listing for full description 11:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart KIDSTUFF: Preschooler Storytime (Oconee County Library) Stories, songs and crafts for preschool-aged children and their caregivers. 10 & 11 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary. org/oconee KIDSTUFF: Preschool Storytime (ACC Library) Attendees will share books, songs, puppets and rhymes. Ages 1.5–5. 9:30 a.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/athens KIDSTUFF: PRISM (Oconee County Library) PRISM is a safe space for all teens who share a common vision of equality. The Christmas Party will have music, food and gifts. Grades 6–12. 6 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/oconee

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Georgia Theatre 7:30 p.m. $15. www.georgiatheatre. com HISS GOLDEN MESSENGER North Carolina’s M.C. Taylor plays laidback folk-rock with hints of Wilco and The Grateful Dead. Go Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-5609 PEARL & THE OYSTERS Electropop group from Gainesville, FL with DIY production and sunny melodies. RICHARD GUMBY “Top 40 bedroom demos” played by various lineups and led by songwriter Scott Crossman. MANS TRASH Skewed psych-pop sounds from Athens musician Mercer West. LAMBDA CELSIUS Local experimental electronic performer. BEVERLY Local experimental duo featuring violinist Sahada Buckley and vocalist Monique Osorio. The World Famous 10 p.m. www.facebook.com/theworldfamousathens DREAM CULTURE Eclectic local psychedelic rock group. BRNDA Jangly indie band from Washington, DC. POPPIES Blissed-out indie-pop band from New York City. FUTURE APE TAPES Local group creating psychedelic, experimental music driven by loops, beats, guitars and synths.

Wednesday 7 Boar’s Head Lounge 10 p.m. FREE! 706-369-3040 OPEN MIC A weekly open-mic jam hosted by Louis Phillip Pelot. All musicians welcome. Backline provided! Caledonia Lounge 9 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18-20). www. caledonialounge.com MIGHTY Alternative rock group from Atlanta. RFA Four-piece garage band based out of Philadelphia. CHICK WALLACE Atlanta-based alternative pop band. THE DOUBLE NEGATIVES New Jersey five-piece rock and roll band. Flicker Theatre & Bar 9 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheatreandbar. com UNTIL THREE Athens-based indierock duo. CANDY AMBULANCE Fuzzed-out indie-rock trio from upstate New York. DAGMAR VORK Athens-based DIY musician, songwriter and visual artist. Georgia Theatre 8 p.m. $15 (adv.), $18 (door). www. georgiatheatre.com LITTLE TYBEE Atlanta-based band drawing from jazz, Tropicalia and Motown to color its indie-folk pop ballads. THE REIGN OF KINDO New Yorkbased rock band.

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Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 THE FREEWAY REVIVAL Rootsy, psychedelic rock group from Asheville, NC. The Office Lounge 8 p.m. FREE! 706-546-0840 KARAOKE With your host Lynn. Every Wednesday! Porterhouse Grill 6:30 p.m. FREE! 706-369-0990 JAZZ NIGHT The longest standing weekly music gig in Athens! Enjoy an evening of original music, improv and standards.

Thursday 8 Akademia Brewing Co. 7:30 p.m. FREE! www.akademiabc.com SYLVIA ROSE NOVAK Southern gothic singer-songwriter with sharp vibrato and a sharper fiddle. Boar’s Head Lounge 10 p.m. FREE! 706-369-3040 LEAVING COUNTRIES Louis Phillip Pelot plays solo sets of country-rock and acoustic Southern soul. ROBBIE O’SULLIVAN Classic rock singer-songwriter from Statesboro. Caledonia Lounge 8 p.m. $10 (+21), $12 (18-20). www. caledonialounge.com THE NUDE PARTY Boone, NC-based garage-rock band. CAROLINE ROSE “Schizodrift” vocalist. ANCIENT WHALES Fuzz-rock band led by songwriter and vocalist Enoch Bledsoe. Flicker Theatre & Bar 8 p.m. $15. www.flickertheatreandbar. com COWBOYS IN THE CAMPFIRE Former Replacements bassist Tommy Stinson teams up with guitarist Chip Roberts for an intimate evening of sounds. See Calendar Pick on p. 37. The Foundry 7:30 p.m. $8 (adv.), $10 (door). www. thefoundryathens.com HEIDI HENSLEY Local folk-rock singer performs a set of original music. ADAM PAYNE Payne writes songs with a lot of heart that can make you tear up or laugh out loud. Georgia Theatre 7:30 p.m. $35. www.georgiatheatre. com BONOBO Acclaimed UK-based electronic artist known for his dubstep explorations. ATLAS Atlanta-based electronic musician and producer. Go Bar 10 p.m. FREE! 706-546-5609 KARAOKE Hosted by karaoke fanatic Dr. Fred and featuring a large

assortment of pop, rock, indie and more. Every Thursday! Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. FREE! www.hendershotscoffee. com ROMANOS, FONTAINE, ELLINGTON Three local musicians present a night of grooving jazz sounds. 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 THE VINYL SUNS Athens-based blues-rock five-piece. The Office Lounge 8:30 p.m. 706-546-0840 CHRIS HAMPTON AND THE DANCING MAGNOLIAS Local group led by guitarist and songwriter Chris Hampton. Every Thursday! Terrapin Beer Co. 5 p.m. www.terrapinbeer.com THE HOLLOW ROOTS Ballsy, bluesy rock group from Nashville. LILY HERNE Local group playing dream-rock with psychedelic and folk influences. JET PHASE Local grunge-influenced indie-rock band. UNTIL THREE Athens-based indierock duo. The World Famous 8:30 p.m. www.facebook.com/theworldfamousathens HIGH UP Omaha’s Christine and Orenda Fink mix indie rock, punk and soul. WHISPERTOWN Folk project led by California singer-songwriter Morgan Nagler. EMILEIGH IRELAND Local singer-songwriter and experimental performer. BED DETH Athens-based lo-fi, confessional indie-folk project. KYKY RENEE KNIGHT The leader of local band Harlot Party performs an intimate solo set.

Friday 9 Caledonia Lounge 9 p.m. $7 (21+), $9 (18-20). www. caledonialounge.com DOUBLE FERRARI This local band plays virtuosic, riff-laden, instrumental rock. BAMBARA Former Athens act featuring aggressive distortion and falling somewhere between noisy punk and drone. LIGHT BEAMS D.C.-based band influenced by ’80s-era dance music. MEAN QUEEN New local rock band featuring members of Chrissakes and We Versus the Shark. Creature Comforts Brewery 5 p.m. FREE! www.creaturecomfortsbeer.com TWEN Nashville-based psych-rock group. NIHILIST CHEERLEADER Local group plays energetic, lo-fi punk rock. THE HOLIFIELDS Psych- and progrock group from Knoxville, TN. The Foundry 8 p.m. $8 (adv.), $10 (door). www. thefoundryathens.com COUNTRY MUSIC IN THE ROUND Featuring songwriters Rachel k continued on p. 44

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Saturday 10 Caledonia Lounge 9:30 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18-20). www. caledonialounge.com OUTERSEA Athens-based psychedelic surf-rock five-piece. CALICO VISION Athens-based psychedelic pop group. SMALL BEIGE GIRL Local punk band described as “the music equivalent of a successfully completed two-point conversion.” Flicker Theatre & Bar 9 p.m. www.flickertheatreandbar.com GREG MEREDITH Athens-based singer-songwriter and loop artist. GRACEN DANIELS Young local singer-songwriter and Nuci’s Space Camp Amped alum. 40 Watt Club 9 p.m. $20 (adv.), $25 (door). www.40watt.com BIG GIPP Atlanta rapper best known as a member of Goodie Mob. DAZ DILLINGER Longtime West

NU DEPTH Local experimental project. JEB’S UNIVERSE TATTOO No info available. DJS FOG JUICE & WINSTON PARKER Playing disco, pop, postpunk, new wave and some current hits. Highwire Lounge 8 p.m. FREE! www.highwirelounge.com LIVE MUSIC Rotating local jazz and bluegrass bands play every Friday and Saturday night. 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! Morton Theatre 7:30 p.m. $25 (adv.), $30 (door). www. mortontheatre.com MOTOWN AND MORE A group of 15 performers, led by Diane McIntosh, recreates the famous Motown sound. No. 3 Railroad Street 6 p.m. www.3railroad.org THE DIXIELAND 5 Local trad-jazz/

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Monday 12 Flicker Theatre & Bar 9 p.m. $5. www.flickertheatreandbar. com SLOW PARADE Atlanta/Athens-based band featuring members of Cicada Rhythm and Grand Vapids. MOLOQ Experimental punk-rock band from Atlanta.

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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 & Dec. 15. info@ athensarts.org, www.athensarts.org ARTS IN COMMUNITY GRANTS (Athens, GA) The Athens Cultural Affairs Commission awards three grants of $1,500 each to promote creative placemaking in the community. Grants will be awarded based on the level of community enrichment through the arts, contribution to the local identity and quality or artistic merit. Artists, local organizations and groups can apply. Deadline Mar. 9, 11:59 p.m. www.athensculturalaffairs.org CALL FOR ART (Lyndon House Arts Center) Members of groups that meet at the Lyndon House can submit artwork to “Full House,” a biennial invitational exhibit. Online registration opens May 5. Drop off May 17, 1–8 p.m. Opening reception June 7, 6–8 p.m. 706-613-3623, www.accgov.com/lyndonhouse CALL FOR ENTRIES: EGGQUISITE HUNT (Trio Contemporary Art Gallery) Seeking artist-made eggs to hide in a hunt. Eggs must be wooden or plastic, 2”-4” tall and decorated in any media. Eggs due Mar. 24. Event on Mar. 31. RSVP trioathens@gmail.com

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art around town AMICI (233 E. Clayton St.) Gunnar Tarsa creates stream of consciousness drawings where ideas collide and coalesce through the ordering of line and shape. Through April. ANTIQUES & JEWELS ART GALLERY (290 N. Milledge Ave.) New paintings by Mary Porter, Greg Benson, Chatham Murray, Candle Brumby, Lana Mitchell and more. ART ON THE SIDE GALLERY AND GIFTS (17 N. Main St., Watkinsville) A gallery featuring works by various artists in media including ceramics, paintings and fused glass. ATHENS ACADEMY (1281 Spartan Lane) “Looking Up! Artistic Explorations of Our Skies” includes paintings, drawings and sculptures by Ana Anest and Scott Pope. Through Apr. 20. ATHENS ART AND FRAME (1021 Parkway Blvd.) Heidi Hensley’s paintings depict colorful and eclectic scenes of Athens and UGA. ATHENS INSTITUTE FOR CONTEMPORARY ART (ATHICA) (160 Tracy St.) “Surround” is an immersive installation with contributions by over 20 artists. Through Mar. 11. ATHENS LATINO CENTER FOR EDUCATION AND SERVICES (445 Huntington Rd., #120) See 20 paintings by Stanley Bermudez. BENDZUNAS GLASS (89 W. South Ave., Comer) The family-run studio has been creating fine art glass for almost 40 years. CIRCLE GALLERY (UGA College of Environment and Design, 285 S. Jackson St.) “A Voice Offstage: James Rose” is an experiential exhibition inspired by the work of the mid-century modernist landscape designer. Opening reception Mar. 7. Through Apr. 21. 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, Harold Rittenberry and Joni Younkins-Herzog. • “Artscape Oconee: The Monuments of Artland” features a total of 20 paintings on panels installed around town. Artists include Claire Clements, Peter Loose, Andy Cherewick, Lisa Freeman, Manda McKay and others. CLASSIC CENTER GALLERIES (300 N. Thomas St.) “Kaleidoscope” includes artwork by Stanley Bermudez, Tammy Cantarella, Beth Thompson, Starr Campbell, Katherine Burke, Wilma and Erin McIntosh. Through May.

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Classes ACROYOGA JAM (Center City Ballet, 750 N. Chase St.) Work in trios and rotate through the roles of base, flier and spotter. Sundays, 8 p.m. $5. www.centercityballet.com ATHENS TECH CLASSES (Athens Technical College) “Hand Tool How-To.” Mar. 14–15. $49. “The Accounting Cycle.” Mar. 19–20. $279. “Trout Fishing for Beginners.” Mar. 21. $49. “Advanced Microsoft Word.” Mar. 26. $109. “Extreme PowerPoint: Level III.” Mar. 30. $109. “Georgia Driver’s Education:

“A Voice Offstage: James Rose” is an exhibition inspired by the mid-century modernist landscape designer. An opening reception will be held at Circle Gallery on Mar. 7 at 4:30 p.m. Teen Driving Course.” Apr. 2–5 & Apr. 9–12. $350. “Excel Amplified: Level III Microsoft Excel.” Apr. 6. $109. In “OSHA 10,” participants will learn about policies, procedures, standards and general industry safety and health principles. Twoday course. Begins Apr. 3. $159. “Beginning Forklift Operator Certification.” Two-day course. Begins Apr. 25. $199. training@ athenstech.edu, athenstech.edu CALLIGRAPHY CLASS (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Saturdays, Mar. 10–24, 6:30 p.m. and Tuesdays, Mar. 13 & 20. 6:30 p.m. Supplies provided. www.athens library.org/madison

CREATURE COMFORTS BREWING CO. (271 W. Hancock Ave.) “The Broadside Exhibition Project: verse 1” pairs local poets and artists together to create original broadsides which serve as illustrated poems. Reception Mar. 8. Through Apr. 1. FLICKER THEATRE & BAR (263 W. Washington St.) “Cacophony of Color: Group Art Show” features works by Marisa Delgado, Eddy Lezama, Laura Maria Ramirez Giraldo and Logan Shirah. Opening reception Mar. 9. Through March. GALLERY@HOTEL INDIGO (500 College Ave.) “House Beautiful” explores domestic landscapes through works by Holly Coulis, Sarah Hobbs, Paige Adair, April Childers, Jess Machacek and Justin Barker. Through Apr. 28. GEORGIA MUSEUM OF ART (90 Carlton St.) “Clinton Hill” offers a survey of the 20th-century abstractionist’s career, from printmaker to painter, from pulp-paper pioneer to lyrical wall constructions maker. Through Mar. 18. • “Opera in Print: Fin-de-siècle Posters from the Blum Collection.” Through Apr. 22. • “Crafting History: Textiles, Metals and Ceramics at the University of Georgia.” Through Apr. 29. GLASSCUBE@INDIGO (500 College Ave.) Lucha Rodriguez’s site-specific installation, “Amorphous Dislocations of Ultramarine,” incorporates handout paper, translucent color film and LED lights for a floating display that changes color. Through April. HIP VINTAGE & HANDMADE (215 Commerce Blvd.) Self-taught Athens painter Mark Nix creates works on everything from canvas and wood to vinyl LPs and cars. Through March. JUST PHO…AND MORE (1063 Baxter St.) Drawings and painting by Patrick Linker. K.A. ARTIST SHOP (127 N. Jackson St.) “Love, in All its Many Forms” is a group exhibition of intimate works pertaining to the theme of love. Through March. LAMAR DODD SCHOOL OF ART (270 River Rd.) Curated by Deepanjan Mukhopadhyay, “Tripwire” addresses anxieties pertaining to dislocation, home and surveillance through immigrant artists and artists from the American South. Through Mar. 22. • “Cryptic for the Simple Minded” is a compilation of works by MFA candidates Whitney Cleveland and Katlin Shae. Through Mar. 23. • “Michael,” an exhibition by Dodd Fellow in Photography Forest Kelley, imagines the life of the artist’s uncle, an artist and gay man who was found dead at the base of a rock ledge. Through Mar. 23. • “The 2018 Science and Medical Illustration Exhibition” features work by undergraduate students in Science Illustration at UGA and from graduate students in Medical

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CLASSES (Winterville Center for Community and Culture) “Community Coffeehouse,” Mondays–Thursdays from 9 a.m.–3 p.m. “American Legion Post 20 Coffee Hour,” Tuesdays at 9 a.m. “Threadwork Gatherers Crafting Club,” Tuesdays at 9 a.m. “Pilates,” Tuedays at 5:30 p.m. “Gentle Yoga,” Tuesdays at 6 p.m. “Tai Chi,” Wednesdays at 10 a.m. “Learn Chess,” Wednesdays at 10 a.m. “Beginning Oil Painting,” Wednesdays at 1 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. “Bellydance,” Wednesdays at 7 p.m. “Mah Jong,” Thursdays at 1 p.m. “Line Dancing,” Thursdays at 4 p.m. “Ballroom Dancing,” Thursdays at 6

p.m. 706-742-0823, winterville center@gmail.com, www.winterville center.com COMPUTER CLASSES (Oconee County Library) “Intro to Word 2010.” Mar. 9, 2 p.m. “Intro to Excel 2010.” Mar. 15, 2 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee CUBAN-STYLE SALSA (UGA Tate Student Center, Room 473) The UGA Salsa Club hosts dancing every Sunday. Email for details. ugasalsa club@gmail.com, www.facebook. com/groups/ugasalsaclub FARMVIEW CLASSES (Farmview Market) “Easy Bread-Baking at Home: No-Knead Bread with Lori Smith.” Mar. 13, 5–7 p.m. $35.

Illustration at Augusta University. Reception Mar. 7. Through Mar. 23. LOWERY GALLERY (2400 Booger Hill Rd., Danielsville) The gallery celebrates “24 Years of Art” with Giclee prints, originals, photographs and sculptures by over 24 artists including Claire Clements, Ben Rouse, Peter Loose, Kip Ramey and more. LYNDON HOUSE ARTS CENTER (293 Hoyt St.) On view in the Lounge Gallery, Kristen Hyink’s otherworldly illustrations are inspired by nature, dreams and the power of self-discovering. Mar. 10–June 2. MADISON MORGAN CULTURAL CENTER (434 S. Main St., Madison) “Contemporary Ceramics in Georgia.” Through Apr. 9. MAMA’S BOY (197 Oak St.) Susan Pelham’s collages are influenced by Magic Realism and Surrealism. OCONEE CULTURAL ARTS FOUNDATION (OCAF) (34 School St., Watkinsville) The “Youth Art Month Exhibition” highlights works by over 250 students from Oconee County’s public and private schools in grades k–12. Through Mar. 22. PINEWOODS PUBLIC LIBRARY (1265 Hwy. 29 N. #12) See paintings by Stanley Bermudez as well as a community mural currently in the process of restoration. RICHARD B. RUSSELL JR. SPECIAL COLLECTIONS LIBRARIES (300 S. Hull St.) “Wrestling Temptation: The Quest to Control Alcohol in Georgia.” Through Sept. 21. THE SURGERY CENTER (2142 W. Broad St.) See colorful paintings by Dr. Hildegard Timberlake. Through March. TRIO CONTEMPORARY ART GALLERY (766 W. Broad St.) “Trifecta” features works from MFA graduate students attending UGA, Georgia State University and Georgia Southern University. Opening reception Mar. 9. Through March. VERONICA’S SWEET SPOT (149 Oneta St., #6C6) See work by local and regional artists, craftsmen, potters and sculptors. VIVA! ARGENTINE CUISINE (247 Prince Ave.) Artwork by Antoine Stewart. WHITE TIGER (217 Hiawassee Ave.) Artwork by Georgeinna Brackett. WILLSON CENTER FOR HUMANITIES AND ARTS (1260 S. Lumpkin St.) Photographer Frances Berry draws attention to the tensions and intersections between manmade curves and lines, nature and the built environment, and renewal and decay in “Athens Seen.” Opening reception Mar. 8. THE WORLD FAMOUS (351 N. Hull St.) Permanent artists include RA Miller, Chris Hubbard, Travis Craig, Michelle Fontaine, Dan Smith, Greg Stone and more.

“Raised Bed Building and Growing: A Build-It, Grow-It Yourself Workshop with Brad Kelly.” Mar. 24, 10–11:30 a.m. $149–199. “Instant Pot Cooking with Kjesti Easton.” Apr. 11, 5–7 p.m. $30. www.farmview market.com OPEN TREE CLIMB (David Henry Hardigree Wildlife Sanctuary, 1110 Old Greensboro Rd.) Access the tree-top canopy with WildRice Adventures using rope, harness and a helmet. Ages 8 & up. $30. www.wildriceadventures.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. one drink). www.facebook. com/salsaathens TABLET COMPUTING CLASS (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Learn how to use your tablet. Tuesdays, 2:30 p.m. www. athenslibrary.org/madison TAI CHI EASY (Accessible Yoga Studio, 195 Miles St.) With Tom Wittenberg. Wednesdays, 3 p.m. $15. taichieasyathens.com 200-HOUR YOGA ALLIANCE VINYASA TEACHER TRAINING (Fuel Hot Yoga) Deepen your practice and become a hot yoga instructor. $2950. www.fuelhotyoga.com UGARDEN CLASSES (UGArden) “Foraging for Food and Medicine Workshop.” Mar. 17, 9 a.m.–1 p.m. $30–40. “Herbal Soap Workshop.” Mar. 27, 5:30–7:30 p.m. $25–35. “Cultivating Medicinal Herbs Workshop.” Apr. 28, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. $70–85. njfuller@uga.edu squareup. com/store/ugarden UNLEASH YOUR JOY RETREAT (Sangha Yoga Studio) Group coaching, meditation, mindfulness, JoyDance and more. Understand the forces that try to constrict you, and shift your energy towards a new reality. Mar. 24, 2:30–9 p.m. $195. joydance.information@gmail.com, www.myjoydance.com/retreats WILD INTELLIGENCE (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) Identify birds and learn about their behaviors, habitats, food sources and language in “Bird Sense.” Mar. 10, 10 a.m.–2 p.m. $35. Learn how to identify animal tracks in “Tracking 101.” Mar. 24, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. $40. www.wildintelligence.org YOGA (Rubber Soul Yoga) Ongoing classes in Kundalini, Hatha, gentle yoga, laughing yoga, acroyoga, karate and one-on-one yoga as well as guided meditation. www.rubber soulyoga.com YOGA CLASSES (M3Yoga) “Beyond the Pose: Part 1 Standing Poses.” Mar. 17, 2:30–5:30 p.m. $60. “Low Back Release: A Myofascial Workshop.” Mar. 31, 2:30–5:30 p.m. $30. “Prenatal Modifications: An Introductory Workshop for Yoga Teachers.” Apr. 7, 5–7 p.m. $35. “Prenatal Yoga: Modifying and Empowering Your Practice.” Apr. 7, 2:30–5:30 p.m. $30. nursenick@ m3yoga.com, m3yoga.com/events YOGA CLASSES & WORKSHOPS (Athens Five Points Yoga Studio) “Helpful Adjustments.” Mar. 17, 12 p.m. “Anatomy: Shoulder, Arm and Rotator Cuff.” Mar. 24. “Deepen Your Meditation.” Apr. 7. Ongoing classes in Iyengar, Vinyasa, Hatha, Power Yoga, hot yoga, meditation and more. athensyogainstitute@gmail. com, www.athensfivepointsyoga.com

Help Out CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS (Nuçi’s Space) The Athens Human Rights Festival is looking for volunteers to help with fundraising, publicity,

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Kidstuff ART CLASSES (KA Artist Shop) “Art Club for Teens.” Fridays, 6:30–8 p.m. $15. “Art Club Junior for Ages 9–13.” Fridays, 4:30–6 p.m. $15. Both classes are taught by Hope Hilton. www.kaartist.com BAKING AND COOKING CAMPS (Olive Basket) “Summer Baking Camp.” June 4–29. Kids Camp 9 a.m.–12 p.m., Teen Camp, 2–5:30 p.m. “Summer Cooking Camp.” July 9–Aug. 10. Kids Camp, 9 a.m. –12 p.m. Teen Camp, 2–5:30 p.m. $200. charleshay428@gmail.com EXPLORING THE EARTH SUMMER CAMP (Little Rose Nature Adventures, Watkinsville) This camp is a nature-based, visual and performing arts, STEAM program for kids ages 5–12. Runs June and July, 8:30 a.m.–2 p.m. $200/ week. www.exploringtheearth.org FINANCES FOR TEENS (ACC Library) Teens will learn basic economic and financial concepts. Wednesdays through Mar. 7, 4:30 p.m. www.athenslibrary.org/athens SPRING ART CAMP (Lyndon House Arts Center) “Wear It: Wearable Art.” Mar. 13–15. Session One for ages 8–11, Session Two for ages 12–15. Presented by AthFest Educates with Community. 706-613-3623, ext. 225 SPRING BREAK PROGRAMS (Multiple Locations) East Athens Community Center hosts “Sports Adventures Spring Break Camp.” Lay Park hosts “All About Animals.” Rocksprings Park hosts “Rainforest Rangers.” Ages 6–12. Mar. 12–16, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. $40–60. Sandy Creek Nature Center hosts “Spring Explorers: Backyard Fun.” Ages 4–12. Mar. 14–16, 9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. $20–40. accgov.com/leisure SUMMER CAMPS (Treehouse Kid and Craft) Camps include themed programming on modern art, superhero and fantasy, dollhouse design, natural dyeing and textiles, fairies and nature art, Latin American art, women in art, and more. Check website for full descriptions and dates. www.treehousekidandcraft.com YOGASPROUTS (Athens Five Points Yoga Studio) Yoga for children ages 1.5–18. Group lessons, private lessons, family lessons, themed birthday parties and more. 706-3721757, yogasprouts@gmail.com YOUTH SPORTS PROGRAM REGISTRATION (Multiple Locations) Now registering. Youth soccer co-ed program for ages 6–12. Mar. 20–Apr. 28. Flag football co-ed program for ages 5–12, Sundays, Mar. 18–13, 12–6 p.m. Sportstime co-ed program for ages 3–4. Mondays, Mar. 19–Apr. 23, 4:45–5:45 p.m. or Tuesdays, Mar. 20–Apr. 24, 4:45–5:45 p.m. $65–98. accgov.com/leisure

Support Groups ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS (Athens, GA) If you want to drink, that’s your business. If you want to stop, we can help. 706-389-4164, www.athensaa.org MENTAL HEALTH PEER SUPPORT GROUP (Nuçi’s Space) Meets the second Wednesday of every month. Open to anyone focused on improving their life and learning how to live with their condition. Next meeting Mar. 14, 6–7:30 p.m. FREE! www.nuci.org

NAMI SUPPORT GROUPS (First Presbyterian Church of Athens) For family members, friends and caregivers of individuals with mental illnesses. “NAMI Family Support Group.” Every fourth Tuesday, 6–7:30 p.m. in room 302. 770-2250804, namihallga@gmail.com, www.namihall.org PROJECT SAFE (Athens, GA) “The New Beginnings Support Group.” Mondays, 6:30–8 p.m., with a dinner on the last Monday of the month. Childcare provided. “Athena: Goddess of Courage, Wisdom and Justice Group.” Thursdays, 6–7:30 p.m. “Walk-In Clinic.” Mondays, 1–4 p.m. and Thursdays, 3–6 p.m. 24-hour crisis hotline: 706-5433331. Teen texting line: 706-7658019. www.project-safe.org SEX ADDICTS ANONYMOUS (Athens, GA) A 12-step recovery group for those affected by sexual addiction. Mondays, 7 p.m. 706-395-5322, saa-recovery.org/ meetings

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On The Street ADULT SOCCER (East Athens Community Park) Soccer begins Mar. 15 at Trail Creek Park. $400/ team. www.athensclarkecounty.com/ leisure ATHENS HIP HOP AWARDS NOMINATIONS (Athens, GA) Vote now for your favorite hip-hop artist, hair stylist, urban business professional, restaurant and other categories for the Athens Hip Hop Awards, which will be held Mar. 25. ww.athenshiphopawards.com FIX A LEAK WEEK TOILET TABLET GIVEAWAY (124 E. Hancock Ave.) Pick up a toilet dye tablet from the ACC Water Conservation Office. Through Mar. 30, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. 706-613-3729 INCLUSIVE BOOK CLUB (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Adults of all abilities can read out loud and discuss books. Mar. 7 & 28, 1 p.m. 706-795-5597, www.athenslibrary. org/madison KACCB TIRED OF TRASH TIRE AMNESTY WEEK (ACC Landfill) There will be no disposal fees for tires Mar. 26–31. Limit of six tires. 706-613-3508, www.athensclarke county.com/1309/landfill MOAS RABIES CLINIC (1888 Colbert-Danielsville Rd., Danielsville) The Madison Oglethorpe Animal Shelter offers discounted rabies vaccinations as well as other vaccines, tests, microchips and nail trims. Third Sundays, 11 a.m.–3 p.m. SOCIAL CO-ED ADULT KICKBALL LEAGUE Now registering for the spring season. Registration ends Mar. 15 at midnight. To play, create or join a team visit www.gokickball. com/athens 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. Through Mar. 10. $1–2 (most items). www.athens library.org/madison THE PET CARE CLINIC (Pet Supplies Plus) The Athens Area Humane Society offers a low-cost clinic the first Saturday of each month, 1–4 p.m. Services include vaccines, deworming, microchipping, nail trimming, flea treatments and more. No appointment necessary. 706-769-9155 VEGETABLE KIDS (Bogart Library) Get a free vegetable growing kit courtesy of Keep Oconee County Beautiful Commission. Mar. 20, 12– 8 p.m. athenslibrary.org/bogart f

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Let Me Finish JOHN TOON, LEE SHEARER, ANITA AUBREY, JESSICA MANGUM, ETC. By Pete McCommons editor@flagpole.com Well, as you may have heard, Kathy Prescott and Grady Thrasher teamed up with UGA’s Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication to create The Rollin M. “Pete” McCommons Award for Distinguished Community Journalism. Thanks to Grady and Kathy’s underwriting, the award will be given every year from now on to somebody who has demonstrated distinguished community journalism. And get this: The inaugural award was presented last Friday afternoon to Rollin M. “Pete” McCommons, i.e. moi. JASON THRASHER

praised the Observer’s (and Flagpole’s) “full-service attorney” David Griffeth for winning a landmark open-records decision in the Georgia Supreme Court, but I neglected to mention John Toon, who as an Observer reporter braved a confrontation with a mathematics professor/black-belt karate practitioner to write the stories that triggered the decision. John came Friday, having driven over from Atlanta, where he directs publications at Georgia Tech. Nor did I mention Lee Shearer, still an ace reporter for the Athens Banner-Herald, who was a stalwart at the Observer and even took pictures for Tasty World. I also left out the late Phil Sanderlin, the legendary Observer writer, and Ed Tant, who wrote for both the Observer and Flagpole before becoming a regular at the Banner-Herald. In my remarks Friday, I was trying to make the point that it takes a community to support community journalism. A prime example of this corollary is Bucky Redwine, the banker-about-town who contributed his wit and wisdom to the Observer and Observer Television. And, in mentioning the glory days of news at WUGA 91.7/94.5 FM, I called out Mary Kay Mitchell and David Bryant but overlooked Robb Holmes, who was Mr. 91.7 for many years in many capacities. By the time my narrative reached the Flagpole period, it was all running together in my mind, and I left out the most important element in why it takes a community to do this stuff: Jason Thrasher, photographer to the stars, makes everybody our advertisers, who support comlook better. munity journalism with their hardearned money. They accomplish this Now, y’all: After almost 50 years making with the skillful guidance of Flagpole’s cool up community journalism as we go along, and hardworking ad reps, Anita Aubrey and getting this award from the Grady College is Jessica Mangum, who sell Flagpole because like being certified. It is huge. I am honored they believe in it and understand how and humbled and grateful to Grady College Flagpole fits into our community. and Grady Thrasher and Kathy Prescott. The esteemed historian and Flagpole Thank you! Thank you! contributor Jim Cobb was there Friday. I responded Friday with a few remarks. He’s typical of so many here who contribute Having spent the better part of two weeks their expertise to community journalism— trying to figure out what one should say on people through the years like Dean William such an occasion, I stumbled to the podium Tate, John and Miriam Talmadge, Bob and kind of launched into a stream-of-conWest, Marion Montgomery, Eugene Wilkes, sciousness recitation about the various William Orten Carlton, John Seawright, community journalistic vehicles that Steve Crawford, Dave Marr and more. through the years have carried us to this And, oh yes, in my hurry to wrap it up, moment of recognition. In chronological I failed to mention the primo purveyor of order, this litany encompasses The United community journalism practicing in Athens Free Press (1970), The Athens Observer today: none other than Flagpole City Editor (1974), Observer Television (1982), Blake Aued, who keeps us all in the loop. Tasty World Magazine (1984) and Flagpole The people who filled the reception Magazine (1987—I joined up in 1994). Friday personify this community that supMy peroration was apparently well ports journalism. They have advertised, received, and I was relieved to have said written, photographed, filmed, broadcast, something interesting without too much performed, taught, acted, painted, run for hemming and hawing. But attempting to office, given their time and their money and cover almost 50 years of community jourin so many other ways made Athens such a nalism without benefit of notes inevitably great place to pursue community journalmeans that I skipped some of the most ism. For recognizing all this, Alicia Nickles important people, who should have been and I, Flagpole partners for 20 years, thank included in the account. For instance, I Grady, Kathy and Grady! f

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