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By Blake Aued news@flagpole.com The Clarke County Board of Education will miss the deadline to implement a controversial state law on teaching race, and may not pass a policy setting up a required complaint process at all. Senate Bill 377, the so-called “divisive concepts” law, regulates how teachers can approach race in the classroom. The law requires local school boards to set up a complaint process for parents by Aug. 1. The school board deadlocked 3–3 on whether to suspend its rules at its July 14 meeting to pass the complaint policy without public comment to meet the deadline. Now, the policy will go through the normal process, with 30 days of public input before a vote in mid-August. It’s unclear what, if any, penalty the school district could face for not implementing a divisive concepts policy. “I’ve never had to deal with that,” attorney Michael Pruett said. A judge could order CCSD to implement the law, or the state could withhold funds or withdraw waivers to state regulations—“any number of potential penalties,” Pruett said. While board members Linda Davis, Patricia Yager and Tawana Mattox wanted to vote on the policy immediately, Kirrena Gallagher, Mumbi Anderson and LaKeisha Gantt wanted to take public input first. CCSD only received a model policy from the Georgia School Board Association about three weeks ago and has yet to receive guidance from the Georgia Department of Education, Anderson said. “I don’t want to suspend anything and vote on it now until we’ve had the opportunity to hear from our community,” she said. Board members were critical of the divisive concepts law, and it’s unclear whether a policy setting up a complaint process will pass when it does come up for a vote. The Republican-backed law is aimed at critical race theory, a concept ordinarily taught in graduate schools (not K-12) holding that institutions rather than individuals are primarily responsible for racism. The law prohibits teaching that the United States is fundamentally racist, that a particular race is inherently racist, or that white people should feel guilty about past racism, among other things. “It’s performative, and it doesn’t move the needle forward, particularly as school districts address disparities for Black students and students of color in achievement and discipline,” said Gantt, the board president. Gantt said she was unlikely to support the complaint policy even after hearing public input. “I think it’s terrible, too, but it’s the law, right? Are we going to [do] civil disobedience, break the law?” said Yager. “If that’s

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the decision of the board, that’s the decision of the board.” When the board next meets, it will likely have a new member, with Heidi Hensley taking the District 1 seat. The board voted to appoint her to replace Greg Davis, who resigned in May and recommended that the winner of the May 24 election serve out the remainder of his term. Hensley won the race and will be sworn in early, likely sometime in August. In addition, the board approved revisions to the student code of conduct. The changes clarify the definitions of some offenses and the potential consequences.

GOP Congressmen Attack UGA Profs Students and faculty at UGA’s College of Public Health are on edge after Republican Reps. Jody Hice and Andrew Clyde, who each represent a portion of Athens, sent a letter to UGA President Jere Morehead questioning whether university resources were used to create a map of “crisis pregnancy centers” that pose as women’s health clinics but exist mainly to steer pregnant women away from abortions. The map at crisispregnancycentermap. com is maintained by epidemiology and biostatistics professors Andrea Swartzendruber and Danielle Lambert. Athens has one crisis pregnancy center that describes itself as a “faith-based nonprofit organization.” Hice and Clyde claimed that the map makes such crisis pregnancy centers targets for terrorists. “The unhinged Left will stop at nothing to eradicate anything—or anyone—who opposes their radical pro-abortion agenda,” Hice said in a news release touting a July 8 article from the right-wing website Breitbart. “And unfortunately, the University of Georgia’s resources are being used by radical organizations to identify their next targets. The professors’ project is reckless and irresponsible. The University must take swift action to cut all ties with it.” Hice and Clyde referenced protesters’ harassment of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh at a Washington, D.C. steakhouse, as well the vandalizing of a crisis pregnancy center in Seattle attributed to a fringe group called Jane’s Revenge and an online threat against a Denver crisis pregnancy center. However, such incidents have been rare and limited to graffiti, according to Slate. Mainstream abortion-rights groups like Planned Parenthood have disavowed violence. “The Crisis Pregnancy Center Map was created in 2018 by two College of Public Health professors with academic expertise in reproductive health. Its purpose is to promote academic research and increase public awareness about crisis pregnancy centers,” said a statement issued by UGA. “The site compiles publicly available information about the locations of such centers, and some centers contact the authors to update their location information. The authors of the site condemn all threats or acts of vandalism or violence against crisis

pregnancy centers.” Meanwhile, at the Health Sciences Campus, Dean Marsha Davis warned students to lock doors and be cautious because some community members have received threatening calls and emails, according to The Red & Black student newspaper.

Candidates File Final Reports An Athens-Clarke County Commission candidate was propelled to victory in May by a record fundraising haul that exceeded even that of Mayor Kelly Girtz, according to final campaign finance documents that local candidates filed with the state this month. John Culpepper eased up off the gas after the March/April reporting period ended, reporting raising just $3,076 in May, including $250 from state Sen. Bill Cowsert (R-Athens), who helped draw the new District 7 that allowed Culpepper to run for an open seat. Still, he raised $60,051 total and was able to spend nearly $30,000 down the home stretch. Culpepper paid more than $14,000 to an Athens-based consulting firm called DGD Marketing during May, and spent thousands more on printing, mailers, catering and other campaign expenses. But it was $1,370 paid to Chick-Fil-A that caught former opponent Allen Jones’ eye. Photos posted to a Culpepper campaign associate’s Facebook page showed Culpepper and Tamaine Jordan distributing Chick-Fil-A meals to students at Timothy Road Elementary School, which is in Commission District 7. The boxes were labeled with Culpepper’s campaign logo. While legal as long as no votes were solicited or promised in exchange for the meals, distributing the boxed lunches appears to have violated Clarke County School District policy. One CCSD policy prohibits the distribution of political campaign materials on school grounds, except as allowed by law on Election Day if the school is a polling site, during a candidate forum held at a school or as part of a classroom lesson. Another prohibits employees from engaging in political activities during work hours. Jordan is a community engagement specialist at Cedar Shoals High School.

“We were made aware of this concern, and it has been investigated. We cannot comment on personnel matters,” CCSD communications specialist Scott Thompson said. Culpepper told Flagpole that he received permission for the giveaway, and that he was only trying to do something nice for fifth-graders who were moving on to middle school. Culpepper’s campaign contributed part of his bounty—$1,000—to fellow candidate Dexter Fisher’s campaign. Fisher defeated Matthew Pulver in a June 21 runoff partly on the strength of a nearly $13,000 haul in May and June, which included $1,500 from the Georgia Association of Realtors, $1,000 from co-founder of the conservative Athens Classic group Steve Middlebrooks, $200 from Commissioner Mike Hamby, $500 from retired county manager Alan Reddish and $250 from former commissioner Kathy Hoard, who also backed Culpepper. Overall, he raised $38,025. Fisher not only received a donation from Culpepper, but they shared a campaign consultant. Fisher’s campaign made payments of $7,629 and $2,500 to DGD Marketing. Other expenses included food for campaign events, videos, radio ads and paying sign-wavers. In contrast, Pulver raised just $10,917 for the entire campaign, including $5,366 between May 1 and June 21. His largest contribution was $1,000 from the Committee to Elect Mariah Parker. Allen Jones raised $21,328 total and $4,894 after Apr. 30. Jones received contributions of $200 and $300 from Hamby and spent most of his funds on printing and mailing costs and streaming TV advertising. In the mayor’s race, Girtz finished with $49,758, including $4,475 during the last three weeks of the campaign. His campaign disclosure was not listed in the Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance database when the grace period for filing ended last week because, according to Girtz, it was accidentally sent to Atlanta without being notarized, but he provided a copy to Flagpole. His main opponent, Mara Zúñiga, reported raising $2,100 in May and $31,288 overall. f

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CLIMATE CHANGE IS REAL, AND IT’S HERE NOW

you’re like most Georgians, you know climate change is happening, but think it’s not happening to you. A survey completed last year by the Yale Program on Climate Change showed 71% of Georgians accept climate change as fact, but only 48% say they’ve personally experienced its effects. Those 48% are probably wrong. A new online tool called the Climate Shift Index shows why. Created by researchers at the nonprofit Climate Central, the index teases out the effect of climate change on daily temperatures all over the U.S., showing how the burning of fossil fuels has boosted the odds of any given daily high and low temperatures. Take Wednesday, July 6, for example. The National Weather Service predicted a high temperature of 96.9 degrees Fahren heit along the Georgia coast. That’s 4.8 degrees higher than the sweltering temperatures typical for that calendar day, as recorded over the last 30 years.

into the practitioner and public space,” said Marshall Shepherd, Georgia Athletic Association distinguished professor of atmospheric sciences and geography and director of the UGA Atmospheric Sciences Program. For much of the U.S. including Coastal Georgia, climate fingerprints are most obvious not in the high daytime temperatures, but in the overnight lows, which don’t dip down like they used to do. Thursday, July 7 offers a good example. The minimum temperature for the day was predicted to be 76.5 degrees Fahrenheit. That’s 3.2 degrees above the 30-year average. The blood red color in the map indicates the temperature was five times more likely to occur because of climate change. As depicted in the map, this nighttime shift toward hotter-than-average weather is particularly evident in the Southeast. “We’re seeing really strong robust signals of climate change that are shifting nighttime temperatures, what I would refer to

Thirty years of daily weather data show that summertime temperatures are rising in the Southeast, especially at night.

The date had a climate shift score of one, meaning that abnormal temperature was about 1.5 times more likely to occur because of climate change. When temperatures are below normal, the index’s negative numbers indicate how much less likely those lower temperatures are. The interactive Climate Shift Index shows additional details as the user navigates around the map. It’s designed to make incremental temperature changes easier to see, and serves as the latest tool in the burgeoning science of climate change attribution. Attribution science typically applies to extreme weather events, such as hurricanes. With better computing power and a better understanding of the many factors that contribute to weather, the field has grown rapidly over the last decade. Reports of wildfires and hurricanes frequently include a mention of the role of climate change. Climate Central’s index applies the tools to everyday weather. “The CSI is a useful tool because it finally brings climate attribution out of academia

as minimum temperatures, all across the United States, but particularly in places like the Southeast where temperatures are strongly regulated by what’s going on with the radiation in your local area,” said Climate Central’s Daniel Gilford, who helped develop the index. “Temperatures just don’t have any way to cool off in the evening, because there’s a lot of warm air that’s trapped near the surface. “What this means is that the temperatures just don’t get as cold as they used to, and that means that the climate has changed.” Many Americans may think of climate change as something that’s either going to occur in a far away place or affect their grandchildren. Shepherd said couching climate issues in those terms is wrong. “The DNA of climate change is in today’s weather, so using future tense is no longer appropriate,” he said. f This article originally appeared in The Current, an independent, in-depth and investigative journalism website for Coastal Georgia.

EXPECT CHRISTIAN NATIONALISTS TO TAKE AIM AT OTHER RIGHTS

“Onward, Christian soldiers, marching as to after he is elected by fearful and angry votwar” are the opening words of a hymn that ers. Both those books are cautionary tales has been sung in churches for more than a for concerned Americans today. In these century. Today, some who call themselves times of Christian supremacists lusting Christians are taking calls to war onto the for power while thuggish groups like the political battlefields of America. Proud Boys, the Oath Keepers and the rest Writing in The New York Times on July 7, of Trump’s coup cult clowns stormed the author Katherine Stewart warned that the Capitol Building on Jan. 6, 2021, we as recent Supreme Court ruling overturning a nation would do well to heed warnings the Roe v. Wade decision that guaranteed about the religious right written by authors abortion rights in America “is the beginning like Lewis a century ago and Stewart today. of a new and much more personal attack on individual rights.” The end of abortion in America had been a goal of what Stewart calls “Christian nationalists” for nearly 50 years. Now that they have won that long-sought goal, the Christian nationalists on the religious right are hungry for more. “The shape of the Christian Nationalist movement in the post-Roe future is coming into view,” wrote Stewart, “and it should terrify anyone concerned for the future of constitutional democracy.” The religious right has long been a powerful force in American politics, and since the 2016 election, the movement has embraced Donald Trump as its own modern-day messiah. After the defeat of Roe, Stewart said, “movement leaders are already preparing for a new and more brutal phase In his concurring opinion on Dobbs v. Jackson, Justice Clarence of their assault on individThomas wrote that the Supreme Court should also reconsider past ual rights and democratic decisions on contraception and same-sex marriage. self-governance. Breaking American democracy isn’t an unintended side effect of Christian nationIn an influential 1964 essay titled alism. It is the point of the project.” “The Paranoid Style in American Politics,” After Roe was scuttled, conservative educator Richard Hofstadter wrote that Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas “American politics has often been an arena hinted that other long-held political and for angry minds.” His words seem prescient social rights could also be on the chopping but understated in this era of current poliblock. Access to contraceptives, the right tics when the Republican Party’s Trumpian to same-sex marriage, environmental probase is in the thrall of “Qanonsense” contection and issues of church/state separaspiracy theories trumpeting an angry contion could all be toppled by the right-wing servatism mixing rifles and religion, pistols majority on the high court—to the delight and prayer, bullets and the Bible. In 1964 of those in the Christian nationalist cabal. Hofstadter said that “heated exaggeration, In her 2019 book The Power Worshippers: suspiciousness and conspiratorial fantasy” Inside the Dangerous Rise of Religious were basic elements of the paranoid politiNationalism, Stewart wrote that this councal mindset. That statement still holds true try’s religious right-wing “is a political today. movement and its ultimate goal is power.” The Jan. 6 hearings are just the latest Nearly a century ago, in his 1927 novel warning to an America that is imperiled by Elmer Gantry, author Sinclair Lewis used domestic terrorism, white supremacy and fiction to warn this nation of the pitiless oppression masquerading as religion. Those power of right-wing Christian nationalists. who would tear down the fragile wall of “They were mild enough now,” he wrote. separation between religion and politics in “They spoke in the name of virtue, but their lust for power should heed the words give them rope and there would be a new that Union general and U.S. President Inquisition, a new burning of witches.” Ulysses Grant spoke in 1875: “Leave the In 1935 Lewis published It Can’t Happen matter of religion to the family altar, the Here, his novel about this country under church and the private schools supported the thumb of a folksy fascist who brings an entirely by private contributions. Keep the American dictatorship to the White House church and the state forever separated.” f

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guide their effectiveness. The staff prides itself on flexibility and responsiveness, continuing to modify the curriculum to suit the needs of the members. During the school closures caused by COVID, the club created an in-person learning hub program where over 120 kids were able to spend a full day being cared for and supervised. Many of the families served by the club were in essential worker roles and did not have the family support By Sam Lipkin editorial@flagpole.com or economic resources to care for their younger children. At the club, members received meals, online school direction, he Boys & Girls Clubs of Athens have been serving After-school programs at the clubs are an extension of physical exercise and opportunities to socialize. Athens-area youths ages 6–18 through after-school the summer curriculum—members receive supplemental “It’s really key, I think, to a lot of their mental health, activities and summer programs for 60 years. As a means academic instruction and the opportunity to explore skills their ability to be able to socialize. Because, remember, we of continuing its mission and expanding community reach, and areas of interest, but also physical and social outlets. have some second- and third-graders in our program that this summer the organization opened a new satellite locaHowever, all work and no play is not the goal; the proreally have not even seen inside of a classroom on a consistion in the Rocksprings Community Center in collaboration grams are centered around fun activities that keep the kids tent basis until this year,” said Gardner. with the Athens Housing Authority to better serve the engaged and wanting to come back. There are an unprecedented number of students who Rocksprings and Nellie B communities. “I think that one of the things we like introducing our have returned to school without knowing or understanding The Club has identified these communities as an area kids to is the ability to stand in front of your peers and do classroom etiquette and how to conduct themselves in the where the largest number of children would classroom environment. Home situations benefit from immediate outreach. In an varied greatly, the club staff said, and teachinterview with Flagpole, Boys & Girls Clubs ers often lacked an ability to hold students of Athens President and CEO Robert Finch, accountable for their attention. Vice President of Operations Derrick Floyd “They get in a classroom for the first time, and Vice President of Development Sterling and all of a sudden they got to relearn that Gardner elaborated on how this expansion is the teacher is responsible for me learning, targeting a need in the community and how whereas before I would sit at home on an iPad COVID has affected their curriculum. or some computer with messed up internet “[Rocksprings and Nellie B] have facilities service with a picture that I probably didn’t that are reasonably immediately ready. We are see much of. You never saw me, because I having to partner with the Athens Housing didn’t put the screen on,” said Floyd. Authority to go in and to make some upgrades Intention is the key word for Floyd, and and get the buildings prepared,” said Finch. asking staff to come together during a time “It should not be construed that we’re not when the rest of the world was shut down interested in going into a similar neighborsolidified the commitment to helping the hood, because we are very much interested. children. The curriculum is heavily supported But these two areas do present a path of least by volunteers, and there is an open-ended resistance.” call for anyone in the community who would The Rocksprings Community Center has like to work with members based on their Boys & Girls Clubs of Athens members meet new CEO, Robert Finch, and Vice President of Devel- personal skills or interests. The 21st Century been largely underutilized in recent years, explained Gardner, and many youth programs opment, Sterling Gardner. Community Learning Center also provides once hosted there have lost funding. The new support for retired educators to volunteer program will support 30 children, with about 20 coming whatever you want, whatever it may be,” said Floyd. “It’s and work with students at the clubs without affecting their from the middle schools and 10 from the elementary allowing them to come out of their shell.” retirement status. schools. Under normal circumstances, Finch and Gardner Although the Athens club branches are supported by the “We have a great large facility right here, but we’re bustexplained that summer learning loss is a real issue that the Boys & Girls Clubs of America, mostly in the way of curricing at the seams,” said Gardner, referencing the Fourth children face. COVID has introduced a new challenge as ulum and business development resources, the local clubs Street club. “So the housing authority was really, really many students have experienced setbacks from the instaare responsible for securing most of their funding through happy when we said that we had an interest in coming bility of transitioning in and out of traditional classrooms grants, fundraisers and donations. As much as the nonin. They said, ‘We really want these buildings to be right, over the last couple of years. Club curriculums are placing a profit supports local children and communities, it’s equally because it’s not all about the summer. We are truly lookgreater emphasis on academic catchup to ensure students supported by the community itself. The support of the peoing at this being a long-term partnership and providing are confident in performing at a level comparable to their ple, local government and other nonprofits allow further after-school opportunities for young people in those peers. Traditional program structures are changing to expansions, like the one at the Rocksprings Community communities.’” accommodate the current academic needs with metrics to Center, to take place. f

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By Erin France news@flagpole.com in the fridge for a week. Discard any pods growing mold. If you’re looking for a side dish of fried okra once or twice a week, you’ll want about eight plants. BEANS: Beans like the heat, direct seeding and poor soil. Bush varieties, like Provider, typically won’t grow taller than a couple of feet and can fit on a porch. Pole beans, like Kentucky Wonder and Blue Lake, will

BASIL: There’s still enough time to seed another round of basil before the frost hits. I start basil in seed trays to help the tender seedlings, but once it’s a few days old, it can withstand most garden pests. Basil needs regular irrigation, especially if it’s in a pot. Forget this plant for a day, and it gets crispy real fast. Basil can handle some crowding, especially with regular harvesting. I plant it 6–12 inches apart, depending on how much I’ll cut it back. Concentrated wet basil plants can invite mold to take over and destroy your crop.

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It’s July, and your garden might be looking like it’s struggling a bit. Mine is. Heck, I’m struggling a bit. Between weeds seemingly growing overnight, a heat index of 100 degrees-plus and the ongoing dumpster fire that’s national politics, it’s a lot. But hey, it’s OK. For me, July gardening is pushing past the comfort point and celebrating small victories, even if there’s a huge list of to-do’s right behind the did-do’s. So, what effort can we put forth to feel a greater sense of accomplishment in the garden? Here are a few ideas.

and will require regular harvesting during the week. If this is your first year growing beans, I’d suggest starting with about a dozen plants—you’ll get green beans for your dinner table without them taking over your garden.

OKRA: July is a great time to plant okra. This is not a porch plant, and will need a raised bed or an in-ground garden. Though transplanting can work, okra’s hardy enough to handle direct seeding in the summer. Leave about 8–12 inches of room around each seed. Okra looks delicate when it first sprouts, but often shoots up past 7 feet. The best backyard variety is Clemson Spineless. Be prepared to harvest two to three times a week to keep pods small (6 inches Let your dogs help you lay out cardboard to start a pollinator garden featuring cosmos. is a good size) and tender. The name says “spineless,” COSMOS: This fun flower is an easy way need a trellis to climb. Seed beans 4 inches but every plant has aggravating prickles to add joy and color to your garden in apart. Fertilizer often causes bean plants that can leave rashes on skin. Wear gloves September with little effort in July. Pick and long sleeves when harvesting. Pick okra to produce more leaves and less pods, maka sunny location in your raised bed or ing it even harder to search for these tasty after the dew has dried up to reduce moisin-ground garden, knock the weeds down snacks through all the greenery. Beans, like ture retention and possible mold growth. with a lawn mower, weed eater or clippers, okra, keep well in a paper bag in the fridge Store your collected produce in a paper bag

and place cardboard to cover the preferred patch. Buy one pack of cosmos and mix with a few handfuls of sand for easy broadcasting. Pile compost 4 inches high and spread the seed across the compost, trying to cover as uniformly as possible. Press seeds into the soil with a trowel, hands or feet. Water daily until seedlings are sprung and about 3 inches tall. SPROUTING NEW IDEAS: This isn’t something to plant, but still is a great task to do indoors in the July heat. Take stock of gardening projects, and start researching any new endeavors. Big box stores often have deals on gardening supplies in the fall, so it’s a great time to think about what you might want to add to your arsenal in terms of tools or infrastructure. I’m looking at electric edge trimmers and a Japanese weeding sickle. Fall also is the best time in Georgia to plant trees and bushes—so if you’ve got a yard, now is a good time to read some books and articles on what plants make the most sense for your garden. I’ve got my blackberry, raspberry and gooseberry bushes slowly growing in pots on the side deck, but I’m looking to add a few more blueberries to the mix before planting everything in November. To narrow down your options, talk to friends and neighbors about plants you love in their yards. Visit the Georgia Botanical Garden, and check out spots that are similar to your environment. I’ve also poured over The Georgia Gardener’s Book of Plant Lists by John A. Denson for several years, a resource that spells out exactly what can work where. From “Native Shrubs for Fall Color” to “Drought Tolerant Ground Covers” and “Trees for Edible Landscapes,” it’s a big, well-researched, subdivided list of what could be possible in your Georgia yard. f

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Kimberly Morgan York

CLASSIC COUNTRY CAPTURING THAT KEEP ON GOIN’ MENTALITY

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COVID made her reevaluate what she really loved to do in life. Before she became a mother, York was “going for it,” and she found herself in a position once again to be able to focus on music as a career. York received encouragement from her close friend Baxendale and her husband Kevin

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elf-expression through music is a lifelong journey, often propelled rather than deterred by the fluctuations of life. Through a sincere love for the craft and a life well lived, country singer-songwriter Kimberly Morgan York has cultivated a refined approach to honest storytelling that resonates with love and loss. Since York moved to Athens nearly 20 years ago in 2003, she has frequented the 40 Watt Club stage with a handful of wellknown local artists and a mashup of bands. But on Friday, July 22, York takes the stage to celebrate her sophomore album release, Keep On Goin’. The notable backing band behind this project signifies where York has been so far in life, and the polished sound provides a glimpse of where she’s ready to go. You’ll find Scott Baxendale (guitar), David Barbe (bass, engineering), Carlton Owens of Cracker (drums), Jay Gonzales of Drive-by Truckers (piano), Matt Stoessel of Cracker (pedal steel) and Adam Poulin (violin) supporting York’s charming vocals on this album. “If you live in Athens, you play a lot of different shows with a lot of different combinations and groups of people. I’ve been fortunate enough to be invited to play with and sing with my heroes,” says York. “Everybody on the album I have played with before on some project, but I was honored and humbled by the fact that they were willing to come in and make a record with me and take it on the road this year.” Earlier this year in January, York released her first album, Found Yourself a Lady, which was originally recorded in 2006 with York’s first local group, Kimberly Morgan & the Everlovin’ Band. The Everlovin’ Band was made up of Adam and Wendy Musick of Southern Bitch and York’s ex-husband Brad Morgan of Drive-by Truckers, and the four-piece was gaining momentum. Shortly after finishing this album, the Musicks moved to Virginia and York became pregnant, so the album was indefinitely put on hold. Since that point, York’s life has been full of music, love and, sometimes, heartbreak. Through it all, she’s never stopped writing her own personal library of songs, and

York to take her catalog to the studio, so the timing felt right to finally release Found Yourself a Lady. “I was like, is this dated? Is this still relevant? And come to find out, it’s actually probably more relevant now than it was when I recorded it in 2006,” says York. “There is just a real movement to bring back real country music right now—like, ‘save country music’ is a thing.” Although York’s songwriting process has remained the same over the years, capturing emotions and moments that pour out of her, the perspective has matured. The new album’s title track “Keep on Goin’” echoes the sentiment with stories about finding inner strength despite, or in spite, of the negative, but in particular, the responsibilities and experiences often associated with women are highlighted here. York draws from a well of inspiration as a woman and a mother, but those titles also affect her per-

sona as an artist. Reflecting on restarting a music career as a woman in her mid-40s, York expresses that it’s an uncomfortable feeling she’s pushed through. “You know what the great thing is about doing it at 45? It’s really and truly all about the songs and story,” says York. “There’s just a confidence that comes with maturity that is a great trade off for youth.” Art imitates life in York’s songs, as they are all very personal and raw accounts of her life—just “juiced up” a bit at times to reflect her emotional perspective. Among York’s favorite tracks on the new album is “Numb.” However, it’s a song that was difficult to perform at first due to its personal connection and dark subject matter. Recently filming a music video for this track, which is set to release around the time of the album, York explains that rewatching some of the footage was “disturbing” and “harsher” than expected. The honesty in the tracks is palpable, and many listeners just might find themselves inside the songs. Keep On Goin’ focuses on some of the darkest periods of York’s life as a collection of songs about struggle, but York notes that her life is “not so very tragic.” The album is merely the first installment of her story, and there are already plans for a follow up to round out the narrative and share the bright and happy things that came after the struggle. The cover of “Sharing the Night Together” at the end of the album is a signifier of hope and the turning point of these events. The album release show at the 40 Watt on July 22 is meant to be a celebration— complete with fried chicken and a birthday cake. York says it’s a “family night,” with her stepchild from a previous marriage, Raven LaWrath, hosting the show. LaWrath’s country drag queens will also perform, in addition to special guest Claire Campbell. Vinyl pressed by Kindercore will be available for sale. For one night, everyone who walks through the doors of the 40 Watt will be family at this harmonic party. “I hope my songs make people feel less alone in their journey,” says York. “I also want to entertain them and inspire people to laugh and let go.” f

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EVENT | THU, JULY 21

Margo Newmark Rosenbaum Artist Talk

Lyndon House Arts Center • 6 p.m. • FREE!

Celebrated photographer and painter Margo Newmark Rosenbaum will give a talk to discuss her artwork, which fills two galleries. Rosenbaum, whose exhibition will be on display until Oct. 7, began her art career at The San Francisco Art Institute. While pursuing a BFA in painting, she studied under Richard Diebenkorn and Elmer Bischoff before going on to the University of Iowa to receive a MA in photography, which is what she is perhaps best known for. She worked alongside her husband Art Rosenbaum for years, helping him to document American folk and traditional music. While Art’s medium was frequently sound (though he is a celebrated painter in his own right), Margo’s was photography. Throughout her time with Art, she has captured wonderfully vibrant slices of American life, and photographed subjects such as Reverend Howard Finster and Libba Cotten. [Patrick Barry]

directed by Fran Teague, who most recently directed the Town & Gown performances of Twelfth Night and Under Milkwood. [PB] EVENT | SAT, JULY 23

Kourtesans’ 7 Year Anniversary 40 Watt Club • 9 p.m. • $12

The Kourtesans, Athens’ favorite purveyors of drag, will celebrate their seventh anniversary with a crazy show at the 40 Watt, including special guest Skyler Jay. Since his appearance on “Queer Eye” in 2018, Skyler gained a large online following, giving him a platform to speak to his experience as a transgender individual. Since 2018, Skyler has co-founded Aadya

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Jason Machen’s “Reflections”

tiny ATH gallery • 6–9 p.m. • FREE!

Currently on view through July, Jason Machen’s exhibition, “Reflections,” features nude portraits of women and other fine art photographs. After settling Skyler Jay on the exhibition’s title, the artist coincidentally found an old newspaper clipping from the Elberton Star and recalled that his first solo show, held in 1976, went by the same name. As a teenager, Machen pursued a diploma from the School of Modern Photography, and he opened a portrait studio around the same time to continue shooting photographs— weddings, portraits, dance, Little League and just about everything else—for over 25 years. A while back, he sold the commercial location and moved his studio to a historic 1850 house in Bowman. Tonight’s event is held in conjunction with Third Thursday, a citywide initiative in which galleries stay open late for nighttime viewing. [Jessica Smith] EVENT | JULY 22–24

Arms and The Man

Cellar Theatre • 8 p.m. (Fri & Sat), 2 p.m. (Sun) • $5

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By Gordon Lamb threatsandpromises@flagpole.com A MOVEABLE FEAST: You’ve waited three years for its return, and now you can attend the 2022 Scrapstock Festival in all its glory. The event, presented and promoted by Volumes Hip Hop and Aubrey Entertainment, happens Aug. 11–14. This event is free, except for Saturday, Aug. 13. Tickets for that day’s events are $10 until July 31, $12 after then and $15 at the door. Scrapstock takes place at four Athens-area breweries. Aug. 11 at Akademia Brewing Co. features a comedy show and dance party from 7–10 p.m. Aug. 12 at Creature Comforts features performances by djbobfish, Cassie Chantel, Kxng Blanco, BlackNerdNinja, Toni Hunlo, Farin and Sajaad from 5:30–10 p.m. Aug. 13 at Southern Brewing Co. will feature a comedy show and musical performances from Trvy & The Enemy, Squallé, Tyl3r Davis, Shameless James, Tears For The Dying and Hollowbody from 3–10 p.m. Aug. 14 at Athentic Brewing Co. is an industry mixer held 3–6 p.m. For tickets and all other information, please see facebook.com/volumeshiphop.

on this includes a plumbutter, cocoquantus, electric guitar, contact mic, metal pans, sticks, pinecones and additional found objects. Musically, prepare to lean into the process of listening without prejudice, and let the clicks, clacks, bleeps and bloops take you on a journey to the center of your mind. Climb aboard at sweetearthflying.bandcamp.com. MUSIC FOR HUMANS: Songwriter Bradley Knudsen, working under the name Manywaters, will share his new album A Light Behind The Glass on Friday, July 22 with a release show at The Lewis Room at Tweed Recording. The first single, “Behind The Glass,” is all that’s available until the

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Rising, a nonprofit, queer advocacy and outreach organization, and speaks nationally. Launched in 2020, Aadya (the Sanskrit word for source of power) Rising is still very new, but its reach already expands beyond Georgia, the state in which it began. [PB] MUSIC | SAT, JULY 23

Athens Resonates Album Release

Hendershot’s Coffee • 5 p.m. • $15 (music only), $50 (wine and cheese tasting)

Athens Resonates is back in a big way after a two-year hiatus, with a killer bill, great art and great food. Guests will be able to enjoy a tasting of cheeses from Half Shepard and wines selected by Savannah Distributing. The night will continue with an in-house exhibition of art by Abby Deschenes, who also created the album’s art. For those uninitiated, or in case you have forgotten, Athens Resonates brings in artists from around town to record live shows directly onto tape. That tape is then turned into 7” records for sale in businesses around town. All of the proceeds generated from the sale of the records go to Nuçi’s Space and the Boys and Girls Clubs of Athens. This year features the intelligent folk rock of T. Hardy Morris, the lush dream pop of Night Palace and the emo-twinged rock of Well Kept. [PB] f

Speaking of festivals, go ahead and mark down Sept. 16–17 at Southern Brewing for the second annual September Days Festival. Presented by Aubrey Entertainment, this event is two packed days of live music. On Sept. 16, you can catch Flipturn, Hotel Fiction, Neighbor Lady, Well Kept, A.D. Blanco and The Getaway Company. On Bradley Knudsen Sept. 17, you’ll get rocked by Vision Video, T. Hardy release date, but fans of Brian Eno should Morris, Girlpuppy, Heffner, Lighthearted, pick up on this immediately. Knudsen corWim Tapley & The Cannons, Five Eight, rectly categorizes this material as “ambient/ Cannon and the Boxes, The Echolocations, Drew Beskin & The Sunshine and The Head. folk” but it’s more structured than that For tickets and information, please see face- description might imply. Knudsen recorded book.com/AubreyEntertainmentAthensGA. the album at home but mixed it during his time in the Audio Production Program at SUNSPLASH 2022: The always-working Tweed Recording. At any rate, take some Echobass Records has a new release from time and check this out over at manywaPine Till Palms named Heartbreak Estates. ters.bandcamp.com. Featuring the irrepressible vocals of Razzi ROLL UP: If you’re looking to kick off the King and Jackson Dodd, this whole record is a nice slice of 1970s-style reggae and dub. weekend a little earlier than normal, I can recommend heading over to Athentic Especially strong are tracks “Caught Up” Brewing on July 22 and catching songand “Out To The Sun.” Roll the windows writer and musician Sarah Mootz. The down and pass the dutchie at echobassrenight begins at 6 p.m. Mootz is still in the cords.bandcamp.com. “up and coming” category but is continually CLEARED FOR TAKEOFF: Experimental projworking and putting herself out there, and ect Sweetheartflying is keeping pretty this effort should be recognized. For the busy these days. Indeed, there are three unfamiliar, Mootz travels in the indie and new releases in 2022 already. The latest, pop worlds but not the indie-pop world, if from earlier this month, is titled Creature you know what I mean. Her latest single, Rehearsal and was recorded as one contin“Muse,” was released earlier this month. uous session which was then broken into Follow along at facebook.com/sarahmootz three tracks (parts 1–3). Instrumentation or www.sarahmootz.com. f

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Thursday 21 Flicker Theatre & Bar 8 p.m. $10. www.flickertheatreand bar.com BEN RICKETTS Memphis-based art-pop artist. SHANE PARISH & JOHN KIRAN FERNANDES Duo improvising with guitar and clarinet. OUTERSEA Surf rock band with elements of space rock. MY MODERN OFFICE Local solo synth project of Travis Gouré. Georgia Theatre Rooftop 8:30 p.m. FREE! www.georgia theatre.com FLIGHT BY NOTHING Five-piece indie rock band from Austin, TX. Hendershot’s Coffee 8 p.m. FREE! www.hendershotsathens.com LOUIS ROMANOS TRIO Local jazz group led by Louis Romanos. Southern Brewing Co. 6–10 p.m. www.sobrewco.com KARAOKE NIGHT Every Thursday evening.

Friday 22 40 Watt Club 8 p.m. $10. www.40watt.com KIMBERLY MORGAN YORK Local acoustic singer-songwriter embrac-

Chesnutt Songwriter of the Year Award winner. CODEY HUDSON Multi-instrumentalist and songwriter performing a mix of originals and covers. LISA LOVE Airy acoustic singer-songwriter. REVEREND SLY DAVID Traditional blues solo acoustic guitar act. YODY Artist playing an acoustic guitar set of original songs. IZZY AND FRIENDS EDM DJ performing her first acoustic set.

DEATH BY DISORDER Atlanta-based sludgecore punk band. NO FILTER Hardcore, beatdown band from Columbus, GA. THE NICK AND TANDI SHOW Punk duo fronted by Triangle Fire singer Tandi Murphy-Hall. Southern Brewing Co. 7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10. bit.ly/TommyTownsendJuly22 TOMMY TOWNSEND BAND Nashville songwriter who has performed with Shooter Jennings and others.

HEAD CANON Progressive, jam- heavy band lead by Marietta musician Chip Jones. SOUL TAN Solo guitar act of Mark Sultan. Hendershot’s Coffee Athens Resonates. 5–7 p.m. (wine and cheese tasting), 8:30 p.m. (music). $15 (music only), $50 (tasting and show). www.hender shotsathens.com T. HARDY MORRIS Local singer- songwriter and guitarist plays twangy, reflective folk-rock.

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Creature Comforts Brewery Athens Farmers Market. 5–8 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net BOB HAY Veteran Athens musician and member of The Squalls. (6 p.m.) Flicker Theatre & Bar 9 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheatreand bar.com DR. FRED’S KARAOKE Featuring a large assortment of pop, rock, indie and more. International Grill & Bar 7 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/ IGBAthensGA RICK FOWLER BAND Original, guitar-driven local blues-rock group. Porterhouse Grill 6–9 p.m. www.porterhouseathens. com/jazz JAZZ NIGHT Enjoy a live jazz trio every Wednesday night over dinner.

ing the rootsy, twangy appeal of traditional country music. Celebrating the release of her second album. CLAIRE CAMPBELL Singer- songwriter and multi-instrumentalist of Hope For Agoldensummer. Athentic Brewing Co. 6 p.m. www.athenticbrewing.com SARAH MOOTZ Sensitive, colorful indie pop. B&B Theatre 6:30 p.m. www.bbtheatres.com/ athens-12 SHANE PARISH Self-taught guitarist who communicates through emotion, unexpected melodicism, technical whimsy, a nuanced sense of form and rich timbral variety. Flicker Theatre & Bar 8 p.m. $12. www.flickertheatreand bar.com BLUE CACTUS Cosmic Americana duo from North Carolina with an incomparably lush sound. THE AIR CONDITION Four-piece local band featuring effects-heavy guitar lines and country riffs. ROD SMOTH Solo acoustic project of Mississippi musician Reed Smith. LILY DABBS Folk singer-songwriter featuring intricate guitar playing. Hendershot’s Coffee 8 p.m. www.hendershotsathens. com VIC VARNEY Solo project of former member of Athens band The Method Actors. DON CHAMBERS Longtime local favorite who delves into pastoral folk and experimental rock with equal passion. International Grill & Bar 7 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/ IGBAthensGA MILE FROM MEADOW Georgia- based alt-rock three-piece. The Lewis Room at Tweed Recording 7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). Donations accepted. www.facebook. com/thelewisroom MANYWATERS Bradley Knudsen celebrates the release of A Light Behind the Glass. SWEETEARTHFLYING Ambient instrumental music. MaiKai Kava Lounge 7 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/ MaiKaikavaGa CORTEZ GARZA Local artist performing an acoustic folk set. CASSIE CHANTEL Athens native hip-hop artist and former Vic

Cosmic Americana act Blue Cactus plays at Flicker Theatre & Bar on Friday, July 22. Nowhere Bar 8:30 p.m. $10 (adv.), $15. www. facebook.com/NowhereBarAthens HEART OF PINE Americana act with roots in soul, blues, Southern and psychedelic rock. ANDY JOHNSON Bluesy, countrified musician from Upson County, GA. Red Line Athens 3 p.m. $10. Find Red Line Athens on Facebook. 407 Atlanta-based punk band. EVIL INTENT Loud, fast and heavy punk rock. IT’S ABOUT FUCKING TIME Experimental punk band. WASTOID Gutter pop band. SPLOOGE Atlanta-based sludgecore and doom punk. GERD Noise punk band from Atlanta.

HOLMAN AUTRY BAND Long- running local band blending rock and country.

Saturday 23 Athentic Brewing Co. 6 p.m. www.athenticbrewing.com MARY & THE HOT HOTTY-HOTS Led by Mary Sigalas, the band plays hot jazz and swing music from the ‘10s, ‘20s and ‘30s for your nostalgic partying pleasure. Bishop Park Athens Farmer Market. 8 a.m.–12 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmers market.net FREQ 432 Improvisational duo. Flicker Theatre & Bar 8 p.m. $10. www.flickertheatreand bar.com

NIGHT PALACE Athens-based, dreamy indie-pop ensemble fronted by Avery Draut. WELL KEPT Emo-influenced alt-rock group led by songwriter Tommy Trautwein. Innovation Amphitheater 6 p.m. (doors), 7 p.m. (show). $25. www.innovationamphitheater.com MOLLY AXED-IT Scott Mabrey and Charles Hart, former members of The Southern Rock Allstars, unite with former Molly Hatchet guitarist Kevin Taylor, drummer Todd Stansfield and Nashville singer- songwriter Mikkel Chandler. Southern Brewing Co. 6 p.m. www.sobrewco.com CONNOR LAWLEY Classic rock and country musician from Loganville, GA.

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The World Famous 8:30 p.m. FREE! www.facebook. com/theworldfamousathens AC DARNELL Members of The Darnell Boys perform country and blues. BANDITOS Six-piece honky tonk rock band from Nashville.

Wednesday 27 Creature Comforts Brewery Athens Farmers Market. 5–8 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket. net MARY & THE HOT HOTTY-HOTS Led by Mary Sigalas, the band plays hot jazz and swing music from the ‘10s, ‘20s and ‘30s for your nostalgic partying pleasure. Flicker Theatre & Bar 9 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheatreand bar.com DR. FRED’S KARAOKE Featuring a large assortment of pop, rock, indie and more. Oconee County Civic Center 10:30 a.m. www.oconeecounty. com/260/Civic-Center LIKE TOTALLY! Local “kindie rock” band featuring original songs and family-friendly theatrical performances. Porterhouse Grill 6–9 p.m. www.porterhouseathens. com/jazz JAZZ NIGHT Enjoy a live jazz trio every Wednesday night over dinner. Red Line Athens 7 p.m. $5 suggested donation. Find Red Line Athens on Facebook. PROFESSOR GOLDSTEIN AND THE ADJUNCTS Pop-punk teacher band from Maryland. CACTI LIGHTS Power pop on tour from Gifu, Japan. SWEET METEOR OF DEATH Psychobilly death punk from Atlanta. The World Famous 10 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/ theworldfamousathens BLUNT BANGS Local indie-pop band featuring Black Kids frontman Reggie Youngblood. TELEMARKET Driving, angular indie-rock band from Athens. NUCLEAR TOURISM Local band playing surf-punk originals. f

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Auditions JEKYLL & HYDE THE MUSICAL (Quinn Hall, Memorial Park) Athens Creative Theatre hosts auditions for its fall main stage musical production. Email or call to schedule an

audition. Auditions held Aug. 8-9. Show dates run Nov. 10–13 at the Morton Theatre. 706-613-3628, act@accgov.com, www.accgov. com/act

Classes ACTING FOR CAMERA AND STAGE (work.shop) Learn how to act with professional actor and coach Jayson Warner Smith (“The Walking Dead,” “The Vampire Diaries,” “Outer Banks”). Mondays, 10 a.m.–1 p.m. $400/12 sessions. jwsclassinquiry@jaysonsmith.com, www.jaysonsmith.com/teacher AQUA AEROBICS (Memorial Park Pool) Try out a variety of stretching, limbering and weight routines set to music in the pool. Tuesdays–Thursdays, 6–7 p.m. Saturdays, 10–11 a.m. $5/class. 706-613-3580 ARTS AND DRAFTS: A MODERN CALLIGRAPHY WORKSHOP SERIES (Southern Brewing Co.) K.A. Artist Shop hosts a workshop series covering various calligraphy tools and methods, then practice your lettering and develop your own style. July 20, Sept. 21, Oct. 19, Nov. 16, 6:30–8 p.m. $35 (includes one drink). www.kaartist. com ART CLASSES (K.A. Artist Shop) Classes are held in digital art, handmade books, drawing fundamentals, watercolor, landscape painting, linocut printmaking, printing on fabric and more. Watercolor painting workshops include “Petals and Blooms” (July 27, 6:30–8:30 p.m.). Acrylic painting workshops include “Absolute Beginner Basics” (July 24, 10 a.m.–12 p.m.) Painting workshops cost $45. Digital Art Workshops include “Understanding Layers in Procreate” on Zoom (July 20, 6–8 p.m.) and “Understanding Brushes in Procreate” on Zoom (July 27, 6–8 p.m.). Digital art workshops are $35. www.kaartist. com CHAIR YOGA (Sangha Yoga Studio) This class is helpful for flexibility, strength, balance and increasing circulation and energy. All levels welcome. Every Thursday, 12–1 p.m. $16 (drop-in), $72 (six weeks). 706-613-1143 CHAIR YOGA AND MINDFULNESS (Winterville Center for Community and Culture) Nicole Bechill teaches a well-rounded, gentle and accessible chair yoga class to promote breathing, mindfulness and inward listening. Every Monday, 9 a.m. $10. www.wintervillecenter.com CLAY CLASSES (Good Dirt) Registration opens on the 15th of every month for the following month’s classes and workshop. Classes range from wheel, unique handles, hand building sculpture and more. Studio membership is included in class price. www.gooddirt.net COMMUNITY MEDITATION (Rabbit Hole Studios) Jasey Jones leads a guided meditation suitable for all levels that incorporates music, gentle movement and silence. Wednesdays, 6–7 p.m. jaseyjones@gmail. com

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DEDICATED MINDFULNESS PRACTITIONERS (Online) Weekly Zoom meditations are offered every Saturday at 8:30–9:30 a.m. Email for details. richardshoe@gmail.com INTRODUCTION TO WINE CLASSES (Tapped Athens Wine Market) Intro to Cabernet Sauvignon is held July 27, 6:30–8 p.m. $50. RSVP. hello@tappedathens.com LINE DANCE (Multiple Locations) Lessons for beginners and beyond are held every first, third and fifth Tuesday, 6:30–8:30 p.m. The second and fourth Tuesdays offer evenings of line dancing, two-step and waltz. Third Tuesdays are hosted at the Bogart Community Center.

706-769-4565, www.ocaf.com PUBLIC DANCE (The Studio Athens) Beginner Rumba lessons followed by DJ’d waltz, swing, salsa, tango etc. Every fourth Saturday. 7:30–10 p.m. $5 (students), $10 (non-students). www.gmdance.com SPANISH CLASSES (Athens, GA) For adults, couples and children. Learn from experts with years of professional experience. Contact for details. 706-372-4349, marina bilbao75@gmail.com, www.marina-spain-2020.squarespace.com UNLIMITED YOGA (Shakti Yoga Athens) First-timers can enjoy one month of unlimited in-studio yoga. Offer available through September. $40. www.shaktiyogaathens.com YOGA CLASSES AND EVENTS (Revolution Therapy and Yoga) “Yoga Flow and Restore with Nicole Bechill” is held Thursdays at 5:30 p.m. Online classes include

Center & Bookstore) “Art for Justice Saturdays” are an opportunity to paint to soothing music and discuss local issues. Supplies provided. All skill levels welcome. Saturdays, 3–5 p.m. Donations accepted. www.aadmovement.org ARMS AND THE MAN (UGA Fine Arts Building, Cellar Theatre) Lovely Raina idealizes her fiancé, a heroic soldier, and despises the enemy soldier who begs her to save his life. After the war, both the enemy and her fiancé return. Raina meets them both with arguments that spark and romance that sparkles. Presented by Town & Gown Players. July 22–23, 8 p.m. July 24, 2 p.m. $5. fineastigg@ gmail.com ART EVENTS (Georgia Museum of Art) “Tour at Two” is held July 20 and 27 at 2 p.m. “Yoga in the Galleries” is held July 21 at 6 p.m. “Family Day: Untamed Ceramics” is held July 23 at 10 a.m. “Teen Studio: Magnified” is held July 28 at 5:30 p.m. www.georgiamuseum.org THE ARTIST’S WAY STUDY GROUP (24th Street Clubhouse, 150 Collins Industrial Blvd.) A gathering of artists, musicians, writers and creatives meet to discuss the

Local artist Will Eskridge recently painted two new murals at Bojangles on Atlanta Highway. Other nights are held at Athens VFW. $10. ljoyner1722@att.net MINDFULNESS PRACTICE EVENINGS (Online) Discuss and practice how to change your relationship with difficult thoughts and emotions. Email for the Zoom link. Second Friday of the month, 6–7 p.m. FREE! mfhealy@bellsouth.net OPEN/COMMUNITY MEDITATION (Sangha Yoga Studio at Healing Arts Centre) Uma Rose leads a meditation designed to guide participants into stillness and silence. Mondays, 4–5 p.m. Donations encouraged. www.healingarts centre.net PAINTING CLASSES (Private Studio on Athens Eastside) One-on-one or small group adult classes are offered in acrylic and watercolor painting. Choose day workshops, ongoing weekly classes or feedback sessions. laurenadamsartist@ icloud.com POTTERY WORKSHOP (Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation) Lora Rust will share her unique process in “Pushing the Surface of Clay,” a workshop covering surface design, glazing and firing methods. Aug. 27–28, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. $175–225.

“Trauma Conscious Yoga with Crystal” Thursdays at 6 p.m. and “Yoga for Wellbeing with Nicole Bechill” on Saturdays at 10:45 a.m. Sexuality Book Club will discuss Pleasure Activism: The Politics of Feeling Good on July 31, 10 a.m. $25. www.revolutiontherapyand yoga.com YOGA (Elixir Movement Arts, Mercury A.I.R.) Build a yoga practice, deepen connections to yourself and others, and learn to use yoga in everyday life. “Vinyasa Flow” is also offered Mondays and Wednesdays, 10 a.m. $10/class. shelley downsyoga@gmail.com, www. shelleydownsyoga.offeringtree.com ZOOM YOGA (Online) Rev. Elizabeth Alder offers “Off the Floor Yoga” (chair and standing) on Mondays at 1:30 p.m. and “Easy on the Mat” yoga classes on Thursdays at 5:30 p.m. Ongoing classes are $5/class or $18/month. 706-612-8077, ommmever@yahoo.com

Events AADM EVENTS (Athens Anti-Discrimination Movement Justice

book The Artist’s Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity by Julia Cameron. Every Sunday, 6:30 p.m. Donations welcome. beth@ beththompsonphotography.com, www.24thstreetathens.com ATHENS FARMERS MARKET (Multiple Locations) Shop fresh produce, flowers, eggs, meats, prepared foods, a variety of arts and crafts, and live music. Additionally, AFM doubles SNAP dollars spent at the market. Every Saturday at Bishop Park, 8 a.m.–12 p.m. Every Wednesday at Creature Comforts Brewing Co., 5–8 p.m. www.athens farmersmarket.net ATHENS SHOWGIRL CABARET (Sound Track Bar) Fabulous Friday will have a Britney vs. Christina theme. July 22, 9 p.m. www.athens showgirlcabaret.com ATHENS TECHNICAL COLLEGE OPEN HOUSE (Athens Technical College) Prospective students and families are invited to meet with instructors and staff. Free applications, food and prizes. July 28, 5–8 p.m. FREE! www.athenstech.edu ATHENTIC EVENTS (Athentic Brewing Co.) Queer Trivia is held July 25, 7 p.m. Classic City Terminus

Legion Watch Party for ATL United Soccer is held July 30, 4:30 p.m. and Aug. 13, 7 p.m. www.athentic brewing.com AUTHOR TALK (Zoom) Avid Bookshop and Books & Books/Miami Book Fair present Mohsin Hamid, author of The Last White Man, in conversation with Mark Kurlansky. Aug. 6, 7 p.m. www.avidbookshop. com BOGART LIBRARY EVENTS (Bogart Library) “KnitLits Knitting Group” is held every Thursday at 6 p.m. “Painting class” is held July 22 at 1 p.m. “Crochet a Scarf” is held July 26 at 6 p.m. “Lunch & Learn: Rogue Waves” is held July 29 at 12 p.m. www.athenslibrary.org/bogart BOOM MAGAZINE ATHENS MIXER (Athentic Brewing Co.) Mingle and listen to live music by Randy Gaddo of Boomerang Music. Aug. 4, 5:30–7:30 p.m. FREE! www. athenticbrewing.com BOUTIER WINERY EVENTS (Boutier Winery & Inn, Danielsville) Wine Tastings are held Fridays and Saturdays, 11 a.m.–5 p.m. and Sundays, 12:30–5 p.m. $6/glass of wine, $14/six wine tastings. www. boutierwinery.com CLASSIC CITY PETANQUE CLUB (Lay Park) New players welcome. Scheduled play days are Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10 a.m. and Sundays at 4 p.m. vicepresident@ athenspetanque.org THE FABULOUS 50S (Marigold Auditorium for Arts and Culture, Winterville) Athens Choral Society presents a summer show, “The Fabulous 50s,” as part of its 50th anniversary celebration. Aug. 19–20, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 20, 2:30 p.m. $15. www.athenschoralsociety.com GORGEOUS GEORGE’S IMPROV LEAGUE (Buvez) Come out for some home-grown townie improv. Bring some interesting suggestions and a loose funny bone to help create some improv magic on the spot. Every Wednesday, 7 p.m. $5 suggested donation. www.flying squidcomedy.com HENDERSHOT’S EVENTS (Hendershot’s Coffee) Disconnect to connect during No Phone Parties with a phone-free, laptop-free happy hour featuring drink specials, snacks, games and a record player. Every Tuesday, 6–9 p.m. Hendershot’s Comedy is held July 20, 8 p.m. www.hendershotsathens.com HOPE GALA (Rialto Room at Hotel Indigo) The Ashton Hope Keegan Foundation and Athens Technical College present this year’s Hope Gala, “Puttin’ On the Ritz.” Highlights include a silent auction, raffle, food and live music by the Ashley Rivera Duo. Aug. 6, 6–9 p.m. tinyurl.com/MR3VJSSC MARGO METAPHYSICAL EVENTS (Margo Metaphysical) Monday Tarot Readings offered 1–5 p.m. ($6 per card). Tuesday Tarot with Davita offered 4–6 p.m. ($5 per card). Wednesday Night Sound Healing with Joey held 6–7:30 p.m. ($35). Thursday Tarot with Courtney is offered 12–5 p.m. ($10–45). Friday Henna Party with Aiyanna ($10–75). 706-372-1462 MERRY MEET EVERY WEEK (Rabbit Hole Studios) Meet members of the Athens Area Pagans and discuss Pagan Pride Day. Meetings held every Saturday, 5 p.m. Donations encouraged. beth@athensarea pagans.org MOVIES BY MOONLIGHT (Dudley Park) The ACC Leisure Services Department hosts a screening of The Fifth Element on the big screen outdoors in the earthen amphitheater. Bring lawn chairs or blankets. Aug. 13, 8:30 p.m. 706-613-3800

OCONEE FARMERS MARKET (Oconee County Courthouse, Watkinsville) Over 20 vendors offer a variety of fresh produce, local honey, fresh-cut flowers, unique crafts, dog treats, fresh gelato, homemade pasta, locally sourced meats and eggs, plants and more. Many vendors offer pre-ordering options and curbside pickup. Saturdays, 9 a.m.–12 p.m. www. oconeefarmersmarket.net PERSPECTIVES (Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation: OCAF) The annual “Perspectives” exhibition and sale features dozens of regional potters. Preview night held Aug. 26, 5–8 p.m. $20. Show and sale run Aug. 27–Sept. 11. www.ocaf.com PÉTANQUE CLUB OF ATHENS (UGA Redcoat Band Practice Field) Learn to play the greatest game you’ve never heard of. RSVP. Wednesdays, 9–11:30 a.m. FREE! athenspetanqueclub@gmail.com RABBIT BOX STORYTELLING WORKSHOP (East Athens Development Corporation Offices) Rabbit Box board members Stevie King and Pat Priest lead a workshop on storytelling. Explore what makes a compelling story and learn how to create a strong opening and ending, scene setting and other details. Aug. 4, 7–8:15 p.m. FREE! rabbitboxstories@gmail.com, www. rabbitbox.org RABBIT HOLE EVENTS (Rabbit Hole Studios) Acoustic Fire Pit Jams are held every Monday, 7–11 p.m. Flow Jam Night for flow artists and LED/fire spinners is held Thursdays from 7–11 p.m. Free music theory group lessons for guitarists are held Thursdays from 7–10 p.m. White Rabbit Collective hosts a drum circle every Sunday downtown on College Ave. from 5–7 p.m., followed by an afterparty with painting, singing, games, yoga and more from 7:30–11 p.m. www.rabbithole studios.org REALLY, REALLY FREE MARKET (Reese & Pope Park) Just like a yard sale, but everything is free. Bring what you can, take what you need. Second Saturday of every month, 12–2 p.m. reallyreallyfree marketathens@gmail.com SOUTHERN STAR STUDIO OPEN GALLERY (Southern Star Studio) Southern Star Studio is a working, collective ceramics studio, established by Maria Dondero in 2016.

The gallery contains members’ work, primarily pottery. Every Saturday, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. www.southern starstudioathens.com THURSDAY TRIVIA (Johnny’s New York Style Pizza) Jon Head hosts trivia every Thursday. Win pitchers and gift certificates. Thursdays, 7–9 p.m. www.johnnyspizza.com WAFFLES & WATER RECLAMATION (Middle Oconee Water Reclamation Facility) Celebrate National Waffle Day and 60 years of wastewater treatment in Athens with breakfast and a tour. Aug. 24, 9 a.m. FREE! jackie.sherry@ accgov.com WEST BROAD FARMERS MARKET (West Broad Farmers Market) The West Broad Farmers Market offers fresh produce, locally raised meat and eggs, baked goods, flowers, artisan goods and more. Order online or by phone Sundays–Thursdays, then pick up on Saturdays between 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. www.wbf.locallygrown.net WORD OF MOUTH OPEN MIC POETRY (The Globe) Athens’ longest-running spoken word event makes its return to the Globe. Open mic poetry readings are held the first Wednesday of every month. Tonight’s featured reader is Ciera Durden. Aug. 3, 7 p.m. FREE! www. facebook.com/athenswordofmouth

Help Out DIAPER DRIVE (Bogart Library) Drop off diaper donations in the library’s foyer for the Athens Area Diaper Bank. www.athensareadiaperbank. com

Kidstuff ACC LIBRARY EVENTS (ACC Library) “Open Chess Play” is held Mondays, 3–5 p.m. “Virtual Storytime” is held Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. “Virtual Bedtime Stories” is held Tuesdays at 6 p.m. “Preschool Storytime” is held Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at 9:30 a.m. www.athenslibrary.org ALICE H. RICHARDS CHILDREN’S GARDEN (UGA State Botanical Garden) Every third Saturday of the month enjoy a variety of engaging shows taking place on the Theatre-in-the-Woods stage. Come

art around town ATHENS INSTITUTE FOR CONTEMPORARY ART: ATHICA (675 Pulaski St.) The gallery’s Artist-in-ATHICA residency series presents Monty Greene, a multidisciplinary artist who will develop and present a video installation, “Quarantined Apparitions,” based on works he created during the pandemic. Viewings July 21, 6–9 p.m. & July 23 and July 30, 3:30-6 p.m. In progress through July 31. ATHICA@CINÉ GALLERY (234 W. Hancock Ave.) Henry McEachern’s exhibition, “Cross Sections at the Conundrum,” is an installation consisting of dozens of small and colorful assemblages. Through Aug. 25. CLASSIC CENTER (300 N. Thomas St.) “Hello, Welcome!” presents abstract worlds by Maggie Davis, Jonah Cordy, Carol MacAllister and Jason Matherly. • “Classic City” interprets the city of Athens, GA through the works of James Burns, Sydney Shores, Thompson Sewell and Allison Ward. FLICKER THEATRE & BAR (263 W. Washington St.) Artwork by Jon Brookshire. Through July. GEORGIA MUSEUM OF ART (90 Carlton St.) “Carrie Mae Weems: The Usual Suspects” implicates racial stereotypes in the deaths of Black people at the hands of police and confronts the viewer with the fact of judicial inaction. Through Aug. 7. • As a visual response to Carrie Mae Weems’ exhibition, “Call and Response” is a selection of works from the museum’s collection that considers the intersection of race and representation in the works of other African American artists. Through Aug. 7. • “In Dialogue: Views of Empire: Grand and Humble” displays two print collections that create a conversation about what it meant to be a working-class citizen in mid-19th-century Russia. Through Aug. 21. • “Jennifer Steinkamp: The Technologies of Nature.” Through Aug. 21. • “Graphic Eloquence: American Modernism on Paper from the Collection of Michael T. Ricker.” Through Sept. 4. •

experience music, laughter and connection in nature. Aug. 20, Sept. 17 and Oct. 15 from 9:30–11 a.m. www.facebook.com/botgarden ART CAMPS FOR PROMISING YOUNG ARTISTS (K.A. Artist Shop) Camps are offered for ages 10–12 and 13–17 and take place in-person, Mondays–Fridays during 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. or 1:30–5:30 p.m. Subjects include drawing, painting, illustration, calligraphy, printmaking, collage, journaling and more. $250 (half day), $450 (full day). www.kaartist.com ART CARD CLUB (K.A. Artist Shop) Katy Lipscomb and Tyler Fisher lead weekly gatherings to create, trade and exhibit miniature masterpieces the size of playing cards. Some materials provided, but participants can bring their own as well. The club meets on Fridays, 4:30–6 p.m. (ages 10–12) and 6:30–8 p.m. (ages 13–17). www. kaartist.com BACK TO SCHOOL EVENT (Rocksprings Community Park) Multiple Choices CIL Disabled Veterans Division hosts its yearly back-toschool event. Limited supply of free backpacks and supplies available. July 30, 11 a.m. jtoney@multiple choices.us BOGART LIBRARY EVENTS (Bogart Library) “Busy Bee Toddler Time” is held July 20 and July 27 at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. “We Love Herps!” with snakes and turtles is held July 21 at 3 p.m. “Big Family Read” is held July 23 at 11 a.m. “Monday Funday” is held July 25 at 10 a.m. “Dungeons & Dragons” is held July 26 at 6 p.m. “Creature Features” is held July 28 at 3 p.m. www. athenslibrary.org/bogart GRAND SLAM TEEN SUMMER PROGRAM (Lay Park) Ages 11–17 can participate in games, giveaways, music, sports and other activities. Fridays in July, 6–9 p.m. www.accgov.com/grandslam HARGRETT LIBRARY’S TODDLER TUESDAY (UGA Special Collections Library) Toddler Tuesday is a new program full of story time, music and crafts for ages 1–4. “Georgia Music” on Aug. 2, “Sports!” on Sept. 20. Events held at 9:45 a.m. FREE! RSVP: jmb18449@uga.edu MAKING DANCES (work.shop) This alternative dance class teaches improvisation and choreography

techniques. For ages 10–14. Taught by Lisa Yaconelli. Tuesdays, 6:15– 7:30 p.m. $60/month, $210/14 weeks. lisayaconelli@gmail.com, www.lisayaconelli.com OCONEE LIBRARY EVENTS (Oconee Co. Library) “Preschool Storytime” for children and their caregivers is held Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. “Lee Bryan Puppet Show” is held July 20 at 10:30 a.m. “Paint and Snack” is held July 20 at 6 p.m. “Anime Club” meets July 25 at 7 p.m. “Teen Makers Market” is held July 30 from 12–5 p.m. www.athenslibrary.org/oconee SATURDAY CRAFT (Treehouse Kid and Craft) Each week’s craft is announced on Instagram. Saturdays, 10–10:45 a.m. (ages 3–6) or 11 a.m.–12 p.m. (ages 6–10). www.treehousekidandcraft. com, www.instagram.com/tree housekidandcraft SUMMER ART CAMPS (‘Brella Studio) Themed camps include “Unicorns, Mermaids and Dragons (Oh My!)” (July 25–29), “Color Explosion Camp” (Aug. 1–5), “Beautiful Messes” (Aug. 8–12), Camps run 9 a.m.–2 p.m. $295. www.brellastudio.com SUMMER CAMPS (Foxfire Woods and Farm, Nicholson) Join certified nature staff for outdoor learning and adventure on a 54 acre farm and nature sanctuary. For ages 5–12. www.foxirewoodsandfarm.com/ summercamps SUMMER CAMPS (Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation, Watkinsville) Camps are offered in clay (hand building, wheel throwing) and writing (poetry, fiction, college essays). Check website for dates and age groups. www.ocaf.com TUTORING (Online) The Athens Regional Library System is now offering free, live online tutoring via tutor.com for students K-12, plus college students and adult learners. Daily, 2–9 p.m. www.athenslibrary. org

Support Groups ACA ADULT CHILDREN OF ALCOHOLICS AND DYSFUNCTIONAL FAMILIES (Holy Cross Lutheran Church) This support group meets weekly. Tuesdays, 6:30–7:30 p.m. annette anelson@gmail.com

“Decade of Tradition: Highlights from the Larry D. and Brenda A. Thompson Collection.” Through July 3, 2023. GLASSCUBE@INDIGO (500 College Ave.) Zane Cochran presents “Aurora,” a sculptural interpretation of the aurora borealis using 3D geometric figures and lights. HEIRLOOM CAFE (815 N. Chase St.) Printmaker and book artist Taylor DiFonzo presents a collection of works. Through Aug. 29. LYNDON HOUSE ARTS CENTER (211 Hoyt St.) Cedric Smith presents a series of portraits for “Window Works,” a site-specific series that utilizes the building’s front entrance windows for outdoor art viewing. Reconfiguring playing cards of kings and queens, his portraits question the absence of Black figures in the country’s graphic history. Through Dec. 21. • “Picture This” features the artwork of 11 Georgia-based painters who focus on narratives. • “Maps, Landforms and River Rafts” is a series of art quilts by Cathy Fussell on view alongside works by her daughter, Coulter Fussell. Quilt talk Sept. 8, 6 p.m. Artist talk Sept. 9, 11 a.m. • “Robert Croker: At Random 2022” is a new suite of watercolors. • Jason Matherly’s “For Heather: New Shaped Paintings” is a collection of color-block works installed against a painted ground. • Collections from our Community presents “Winfield & McNeal’s Fleet,” a collection of vintage Tonka Trucks and ‘70s Hot Wheels. • Margo Newmark Rosenbaum presents a selection of photographs from her book, Drawing with Light, as well as a collection of bright paintings. Artist Talk July 21, 6 p.m. Through Oct. 7. • Mark Johnson and Zuzka Vaclavic share a collection of wood-fired ceramics. Through Oct. 7. MASON-SCHARFENSTEIN MUSEUM OF ART (567 Georgia St., Demorest) A special exhibition of contemporary works from the museum’s permanent collection includes works by Howard Finster, Kenneth Woodall, Allison Spence, R.C. Gorman, Ron Meyers, Chris Aluka Berry, Bud Lee and more. Through Aug. 18. OCONEE COUNTY LIBRARY (1080 Experiment Station Rd.) Landscape photographer Chris Greer is co-host of the TV show “View Finders” and author

AL-ANON 12 STEP (Multiple Locations) Recovery for people affected by someone else’s drinking. Visit the website for a calendar of electronic meetings held throughout the week. www.ga-al-anon.org ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS (Athens, GA) If you think you have a problem with alcohol, call the AA hotline or visit the website for a schedule of meetings in Barrow, Clarke, Jackson and Oconee Counties. 706-389-4164, www. athensaa.org ATHENS COUNCIL OF THE BLIND (ACC Library) Open to people of all ages with vision impairments, their families and friends. Topics include adaptive equipment, recreational and social opportunities, and advocacy. Call if you need transportation. Fourth Saturday of every month, 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. 706338-3889, dlwahlers@gmail.com FAMILY CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP (ACC Library, Classroom A) Alzheimer’s Association Georgia presents a support group conducted by trained facilitators that is a safe place for those living with dementia and their caregiver to develop a support system. First Wednesday of every month, 6–7:30 p.m. 706206-6163, www.alz.org/georgia LGBTQIA+ VIRTUAL ALPHABET FAMILY GATHERING (Online) This is a safe space for anyone on the LGBTQIA+/TGQNB spectrum. Fourth Sunday of every month, 6–8 p.m. uuathensga.org/justice/ welcoming-congregation MENTAL HEALTH PEER RECOVERY GROUP (Nuçi’s Space) Participants support each other through life’s challenges by sharing from their skills, experiences and proven coping mechanisms. Newcomers welcome. First Tuesday of the month, 4–6 p.m. pr@nuci.org, www.nuci.org OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS (24th Street Clubhouse) Learn to stop eating compulsively or curb other unwanted food-related behaviors. Every Tuesday, 12 p.m. FREE! Text: 678-736-3697 PARKINSON’S SUPPORT GROUP (First Baptist Church) This group is to encourage, support and share information with fellow sojourners who manage the challenges of Parkinson’s disease or other movement disorders. Second Friday of every month, 1 p.m. gpnoblet@

bellsouth.net RECOVERY DHARMA (Recovery Dharma) This peer-led support group offers a Buddhist-inspired path to recovery from any addiction. Visit the website for details. Thursdays, 7 p.m. FREE! www.athens recoverydharma.org SEX ADDICTS ANONYMOUS (Athens, GA) Athens Downtown SAA offers a message of hope to anyone who suffers from a compulsive sexual behavior. Contact for location. www.athensdowntownsaa.com

Word on the Street CORNHOLEATL (Multiple Locations) Register for the fall league at Terrapin or Southern Brewing Co. Deadline Aug. 22. Games begin Aug. 30 or Aug. 31. www.cornholeatl.com FALL REGISTRATION (Athens, GA) The Athens-Clarke County Leisure Services Department offers a variety of activities highlighting the arts, environmental science, recreation, sports and holiday events for adults and children. Registration for the fall season opens Aug. 6 at 9 a.m. for county residents and Aug. 8 at 12 p.m. for non-residents. Scholarships available. www.accgov. com/myrec FREE COVID-19 VACCINES (Clarke County Health Department) Vaccines are available by appointment or walk-in. No insurance or ID required. www.publichealthisfor everyone.com KACCB LITTER INDEX (Athens, GA) Keep Athens-Clarke County Beautiful and UGA’s Debris Tracker seek volunteers to track litter items now through July 24. www.keepathens beautiful.org/litterindex POOL SEASON (Multiple Locations) ACC Leisure Services pools and splash pads are open through July 31. $1/person, $20/season pass. Pools are located at Bishop Park, Heard Park, Lay Park and Rocksprings Park. Check website for hours. www.accgov.com/aquatics RABBIT BOX STORYTELLING (VFW on Sunset Drive) Storytelling themes for fall include “Wallflower” (Sept. 27), “Undone” (Oct. 25) and “Last Call” (Nov. 22). Pitch an eight-minute story to share with an audience. Story coaching available. rabbitboxstories@gmail.com, www. rabbitbox.org/tell-a-story f

of the books Georgia Discovered: Exploring the Best of the Peach State and upcoming title Naturally Georgia: From the Mountains to the Coast. OCONEE CULTURAL ARTS FOUNDATION (34 School St., Watkinsville) The annual “Members Exhibition” showcases works by artists who support the gallery as members. • “Figuratively Speaking” is a group exhibition stretching the limits of figurative work. Through July 23. ODUM SCHOOL OF ECOLOGY GALLERY (140 E. Green St.) Natural science illustrator C Olivia Carlisle shares insect, botanical and ecosystems illustrations alongside “The Birdwing Butterflies of Papua New Guinea,” a display featuring specimens assembled by James W. Porter and photographs by Carolyn Crist. Through fall. STEFFEN THOMAS MUSEUM OF ART (4200 Bethany Rd., Buckhead) “Mother Tongue: The Language of Families” includes Steffen Thomas’ paintings, drawings and sculptures that were shaped by powerful prose and poetry. Spoken Word Night with Linqua Franqa, Christopher Martin and Josina Guess held on closing day, Aug. 20, 4:30 p.m. TINY ATH GALLERY (174 Cleveland Ave.) Jason Machen’s “Reflections” includes nude portraits and other photographs. Open on Third Thursday, July 21, 6–9 p.m. Open by appointment through July. UGA SPECIAL COLLECTIONS LIBRARIES (300 S. Hull St.) “I AM A MAN: Photographs of the Civil Rights Movement, 1960–1970” documents a historic and transformative decade through iconic images of protestors and glimpses into the daily life of the American South. Through Aug. 11. UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP OF ATHENS (780 Timothy Rd.) Rodney Graiger’s exhibit “Black and White” includes large drawings on paper that portray recollections of private spaces where racial distinctions were often blurred but never fully erased. On view through July 28 on Sundays and by appointment. VIVA! ARGENTINE CUISINE (247 Prince Ave.) Susan Pelham’s collages are influenced by Magic Realism, Surrealism, fairy tales and nursery rhymes. Through August.

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Athens School of Music. Now offering in-person and online instruction in guitar, bass, drums, piano, voice, brass, woodwinds, strings, banjo, mandolin and more. From beginner to expert, all styles. Visit www.athensschoolof music.com, 706-543-5800.

Peachy Green Clean Cooperative, your local friendly green cleaners! Free estimates. Call us today: 706-248-4601

In Normaltown, 2BR/1BA efficiency. Furnished (period correct 1950s); Washer/ dryer. Wi-Fi. Quiet street. No smokers, no pets. Couples preferred. 706-372-1505

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VOICE LESSONS: Experienced teacher (25+ years) currently expanding studio. Ages 12–90+, all genres. Contact stacie.court@gmail. com or 706-424-9516.

2BR/1BA, W/D, lawn care. $1800/month. 285 Savannah Ave. Athens, GA 30601. Call for more information: 678-698-7613

FOR SALE

INSTRUMENTS Cort Bass for sale. Excellent pickups. It’s a real steal! $700. 913-269-1793

MISCELLANEOUS Gorgeous his & hers unisex wedding bands for sale! 10ct y/g, NEVER WORN. Paid $750 for pair, now selling for $500 firm. Proof of sale ticket available. Serious inquiries only. Contact Roger at 706804-8083

MUSIC SERVICES Instant cash is now being paid for good vinyl records & CDs in fine condition. Wuxtry Records, at corner of Clayton & College Dwntn. 706-369-9428.

flagpole classifieds REACH OVER 30,000 READERS EVERY WEEK! Business Services Real Estate Music For Sale BASIC

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HOME AND GARDEN Female-owned/operated gardening services! We can help with planning, building, soil delivery, planting, invasives removal, regular maintenance and kid-friendly instruction. Call/Text: 706-395-5321 Unity Cooperative Labor Partners, a day-labor project of the Economic Justice Coalition, is offering a 25% discount on lawn maintenance, handyman services and moving services. If interested, please call 706-549-1142. Advertise your service in the Flagpole Classifieds! Call 706-549-0301 today!

INSURANCE Hometown Health Insurance for everyone! Email for a free quote. Contact Lori at InsurancePeace@ yahoo.com.

MISC. SERVICES Business Water Solutions offers the cleanest drinking water available through innovative bottleless water coolers and ice machines. Call 706248-6761 or visit business watersolutions.com to set up a consultation. Do you have bad news that you can’t break yourself? Need a clean breakup or have a friend who just needs to hear some hurtful (or yet helpful) truth? For only $5, with their first name and phone number, Bad News Bear will call the person you’ve got to break the news to because you don’t have the gall to do it yourself. Bad News Bear has got your back. Bad News Bear is a neutral party. Email bad newsbearathens@gmail.com today.

JOBS FULL-TIME Hiring all positions for Puma Yu’s, new Southeast Asian restaurant/bar. $12 base pay + even tip pool among all staff. Pay structure includes front & back of house. Slated to open mid-August. Apply online www.pumayus.com

Inclusive salon has rental positions for experienced hairdressers. Chair rental, low weekly rates, great location, beautiful new salon. Busy Beechwood area plaza. Tons of parking. 706-949-3792. Taste of India is now hiring! (Busser, host, floater team member). Competitive pay, paid weekly, employee meals, flexible schedules, fulltime or part-time, no experience needed. $12–15. APPLY IN PERSON. UberPrints is now hiring for multiple positions! Both full and part-time positions available. For more information and applications, go to uber prints.com/company/jobs White Tiger is now hiring for all positions at the Athens location and the new Watkinsville location! No experience necessary. Email work history or resume to catering@whitetigergourmet. com

OPPORTUNITIES Get Flagpole delivered straight to your mailbox! $50 for six months or $90 for one year. Call 706-549-0301 or email frontdesk@flagpole. com.

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Visit athenspets.net to view all the cats and dogs available at the shelter

$10 per week $14 per week $16 per week $40 per 12 weeks $5 per week

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PLACE AN AD • Call our Classifieds Dept. 706-549-0301 • Email us at class@flagpole.com

Bella (57286)

Bella shows love to everyone she meets! She’s currently enrolled in training classes, so this girl has plenty to share. Stop in for a visit so Bella can show off for you!

Sith (57992)

Who’s handsome, fluffy, and fun-sized? Sith, that’s who! Call the shelter for more on this little guy, he can’t wait to meet you and maybe even chill in your lap!

Sylvie (57988)

If you’re ready for a game of fetch, Sylvie’s your girl! She’s super smart and always brings toys back for another round. If you need a pal to keep you active, look no further!

These pets and many others are available for adoption at: • Deadline to place ads is 11:00 a.m. every Monday for the following Wednesday issue • All ads must be prepaid

F L A GP OL E .C OM · JULY 20, 2022

Athens-Clarke County Animal Services 125 Buddy Christian Way · 706-613-3540 Call for appointment

Do you like driving, know your way around town and need some extra cash? Flagpole needs a reliable pool of substitute drivers for when our regular drivers are out! Email frontdesk@flagpole.com to be included in emails about future Distribution opportunities.

PART-TIME Bilbo Books is seeking an e xp e r i e n c e d gr ap h i c designer. Working on various book projects. Set fee. Contract per book. Must be willing to meet in person with author and publisher. Call 706-549-1597 or bilbobooks publishing@gmail.com Learn to be a transcriptionist at our South Milledge location! No customer interaction. Work independently, set your own schedule (16–40 hours, M–F weekly). Relaxed, casual, safe space office environment. Extremely flexible time-off arrangements with advance notice. New increased compensation plan. Start at $13 hourly. Make up to $20 or more with automatic performance-based compensation increases. Show proof of vaccination at hire. Self-guided interview process. Hours: 8 a.m.–8 p.m. www.ctscribes. com Now hiring part-time art teachers for our 2022–2023 art class season. Must love arts, crafts, glitter and have experience with children. Please email resume and availability to kristen@tree housekidandcraft.com Part-time Director/Grants Administrator for Casa de Amistad, Athens' oldest Latinx-oriented service non-profit. Job requires vision, strong community relationships, detail-oriented project and budget management. Spanish competence preferred. Funded 1/4 time, expandable with additional funding. More info and how to apply, please go to: athensamistad.com/ voluntarios Need old newspapers? Call ahead and we’ll have them ready for you to pick up at the Flagpole office at 220 Prince Ave. 706-549-0301

SUDOKU

Edited by Margie E. Burke

Difficulty: Easy

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13 Yours, in old days 18 "Good ___!" 22 Detox locale 25 Element No. 65 27 Biological classes 28 Newspaper piece 29 Low-lying area 30 Environmentrelated 31 Nullify, as a law 35 Janet Yellen, e.g. 36 Ultimatum word 37 Morse code symbols 39 Plumed wading bird 43 Type of name 44 Part of USNA 48 "As if that ___ enough...." 49 Suspect's out 50 Dressed to the _____ 54 Wild pig 56 Sneaker, e.g. 57 Water carrier 58 Prayer ending 59 Amount to make do with 61 Old TV knob 63 Bikini part

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