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By Blake Aued news@flagpole.com The Athens-Clarke County Commission looks ready to approve a cluster of Habitat for Humanity homes in East Athens during next week’s voting meeting, but approval for other developments is less than assured.

Micah’s Creek is a proposed subdivision of 63 one- to three-bedroom homes, some as small as 400 square feet, off of Burney and Little Oak streets. Habitat is seeking several waivers for the 11-acre development because some of the home and lot sizes are smaller than what is allowed under AthensClarke County’s zoning code. “To see this developed by Habitat is a commissioner’s dream, my dream,” said Tiffany Taylor, who represents part of East Athens.

Another commissioner whose district includes part of East Athens, Melissa Link, also praised the development and its mix of housing sizes. “The fact of the matter is, we are a community in desperate need of affordable housing, and that’s what’s being offered,” Link said at the Nov. 14 agenda-setting meeting.

Subsidized by federal grants and “sweat equity” from volunteers, zero-interest mortgages for the homes will be $399 a month, not including taxes or insurance, said Charles Smith, Athens Area Habitat for Humanity’s vice president of operations.

Qualified buyers will earn 50%–80% of the area median income as measured by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, which varies by household size but this year is about $28,000–45,000 for a single person or $40,000–65,000 for a family of four. Houses will be reserved for artists, musicians, veterans, families and college students who have aged out of foster care. Families will be enrolled in a UGA study to measure how home ownership affects their need for public assistance and children’s academic performance.

“We think there will be a dramatic advan-

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tage for families living in that neighborhood to do better in schools,” Smith said.

Link said she does not share neighbors’ worries over parking, since she believes most households will not need more than one car. The development is adjacent to the Firefly Trail and North Oconee River Greenway, as well. She did, however, express concern about the lack of a playground onsite.

It was not on the agenda, but Mayor Kelly Girtz announced another, even larger affordable housing project at the meeting.

The Athens Housing Authority is planning to build a 192-unit, 300-bedroom apartment complex off Hull Road, in the rapidly growing area around the Highway 29 “Space Kroger.” Athens Flats is intended for residents making less than 60% of the area median income.

Another zoning item under consideration is a small development consisting of four duplexes and five townhouses near North Avenue and Bray Street, which also appears to have enough support for passage. Link said she is working on concessions for neighborhoods like an enhanced buffer, a 25-foot height limit and a community garden on the property.

Commissioners continued to raise issues with a 216-home subdivision proposed for Newton Bridge Road, across from Holland Park, built by national homebuilder D.R. Horton, which has been withdrawn and resubmitted at least twice. Commissioner Ovita Thornton said she will support the development because of Athens’ shortage of single-family homes. “Housing is necessary. We’ve got to start somewhere,” she said. Link, though, called it a “homogenous, cookie-cutter development.”

A sticking point continues to be a pump station required for sewer access. Almost all of Athens is on gravity-driven sewer lines

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that are more reliable. “If it were up to me, I’d rather not own pump stations, because gravity doesn’t fail,” ACC Manager Blaine Williams told commissioners. “Pump stations do.”

Good news for speeding drivers: Pending commission approval, the ACC Police Department is suspending its automated traffic enforcement program, citing a staff shortage and problems with a contractor.

The county has red-light cameras at three major intersections and cameras to catch drivers who don’t stop for buses in three elementary school zones. It will take six to eight months to restart the program, Williams told the commission.

Commissioners are also taking another crack at creating an equitable policy for nonprofits that lease space from the local government. Several years ago commissioners noticed that some nonprofits paid a nominal $1 a year while others were charged more. Proposed changes to the policy came under criticism when the Junior

League of Athens vacated the Taylor-Grady House rather than pay a hefty rent hike.

(Another nonprofit has since taken over the house as a museum and event space.)

The latest version would charge nonprofits below market rate based on square footage, with the opportunity to reduce rents by making improvements to the property.

Five nonprofits were also chosen to participate in a capacity-building program meant to help smaller or new organizations learn how to compete for grants—something commissioners have been discussing since the pandemic unleashed a flood of federal dollars initially put into the county budget in 2022. Twelve nonprofits will be able to attend training seminars, and five— Juvenile Offenders Advocate, Encourage H.E.R. Academy, the Farm to Neighborhood Foundation, About Face International and Destined—will receive $40,000 in seed money.

Those items are all scheduled for votes at the Tuesday, Dec. 5 meeting. f

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The Kennedy Killing

The Road Ahead

By Ed Tant news@flagpole.com

By Cy Brown news@flagpole.com

Sixty years after he was assassinated in Dallas on Nov. 22, 1963, the murder of President John F. Kennedy has inspired enough books to fill a library.

Historians have documented the Kennedy presidency and the bloody end of a time called Camelot. Conspiracy believers have added their conjectures about the assassination in hundreds of books and in films like director Oliver Stone’s JFK in 1991 and 1973’s Executive Action. Here are a few books worth reading as Americans remember the tragedy 60 years ago.

The Death of a President by William Manchester was published in 1967. It is a dramatic yet magisterial recounting of the events before, during and after the shots were fired in Dallas. This book takes readers right inside the presidential limousine as gunfire rang out, and it includes testimony from eyewitnesses who saw a man resem-

bling accused assassin Lee Harvey Oswald with a rifle on the scene. Written in cooperation with JFK’s widow, Jackie, and his brother Robert—himself assassinated in 1968—The Death of a President is a readable account of days in November 1963 that changed history.

Dallas 1963 by Bill Minutaglio and Steven L. Davis was published in 2013 during the 50th anniversary of JFK’s death.

The authors dissected Dallas at the time of the president’s impending visit and found a city rife with reactionaries, including right-wing billionaire ketchup king H. L. Hunt and newspaper publisher Ted Dealey, whose family name is on the Dealey Plaza killing ground in Dallas. This book’s look at extremism and divisiveness in a major American city in 1963 is a cautionary tale for our times today.

A Thousand Days: John F. Kennedy in the White House by historian Arthur Schlesinger Jr. weighs in at over a thousand pages, but it is an essential history of those heady

days that ended in tragedy. The author wrote, “Bitterness, anguish, disbelief, emptiness mingled inextricably in one’s mind” in the aftermath of the assassination. He recalled his horror upon learning that Texas school children cheered at the news, and shared his memories of the muffled drums and somber stateliness of the president’s funeral in Washington.

Americans were tuned in by the millions to television coverage of JFK’s assassination but newspapers of the time contributed the first draft of history, and their coverage also was read by millions of Americans in 1963. Just weeks after Kennedy was killed, both the Associated Press and United Press International published books about what was called “the crime of the century.” Both books were compiled quickly which makes them crackle with an immediacy that is still compelling today. The AP book was called The Torch is Passed— taking its title from a line in JFK’s inaugural address. The UPI book is titled Four Days: A Historical Record of the Death of President Kennedy. Both books still convey the national anguish of November 1963.

President Kennedy’s untimely death left millions with a sense of dashed dreams and unfinished business.

Jeff Greenfield’s If Kennedy Lived: The First and Second Terms of President John F. Kennedy bills itself as “an alternate history” of what America might have been like if JFK had not been killed.

Conjecture and conspiracy are forever linked with Kennedy lore, but this 2013 book is a readable reminder that history can change for good or ill in an instant.

Stephen King’s horror stories are read by millions, but in 2011 he wrote a real horror story, his novel 11/22/63 about a Maine schoolteacher who goes back in time to thwart the Kennedy assassination.

This book looks daunting at more than 800 pages, but it’s a real page-turner that showcases King’s vivid imagination. No time machine is needed for King’s time traveler, who instead journeys to the past via a mysterious portal in the pantry of a small-town diner. King met with historian Doris Kearns Goodwin while writing this novel and, after studying conspiracy scenarios, concluded that Oswald was the sole assassin.

These books and so many more show that the words of 19th century poet John Greenleaf Whittier apply to the 20th century’s death of President Kennedy: “Of all sad words of tongue or pen/ The saddest are these; ‘It might have been.’” f

FOR GEORGIA, IT’S SIMPLE: BEAT BAMA AND GO TO THE PLAYOFFS

A credo I’ve kept since Georgia has been competing for national titles these last few years has been: If the Dawgs go undefeated in the regular season, the College Football Playoff selection committee isn’t keeping us out. By the time things shake out after championship weekend, there aren’t enough one-loss or undefeated conference champs to fill the field. If we build up enough of a case in the regular season, a loss to a power such as Alabama and LSU in the SEC Championship Game won’t be held against us.

obviously deserving conference champs.

Instead of reading tea leaves and trying to predict what’s going to happen around the country, I prefer a considerably simpler option, and I know Kirby Smart and his Dawgs do, too: Just beat Alabama.

I must say, I was feeling really good about that while watching the Iron Bowl.

Much the way they did to us, the Tigers rammed the ball down Bama’s throat.

Auburn looked like they were going to inexplicably knock off the Tide. They even had them down four with fourth-and-goal at TONY WALSH / UGA ATHLETICS

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Georgia’s win over Georgia Tech on Saturday was a bit too close for comfort.

This held true in 2021, as we lost to Alabama in Atlanta, but still got in and avenged our loss on the way to the title.

Had we somehow lost to LSU last year, I imagine it would have held true again at the expense of Ohio State or TCU. But this season, in the final year of the four-team CFP, that belief is being put to the test. Heading into championship weekend, when the Dawgs will once again play Alabama for the SEC title, spots in the CFP are still up for grabs. There’s a logjam at the top of the sport, and who knows if there will be an easy way to sort it out.

At the conclusion of the regular season, Georgia, Michigan, Washington and Florida State all stand undefeated. Should each of these teams win their conference championship games, things will be easy. Those four go in. There’s also Oregon, Texas, Ohio State and Alabama sitting with one loss.

Ohio State is already cooked after their loss to Michigan last weekend. But Oregon and Alabama could equalize Washington and Georgia, respectively, and hold the trump card of the conference championship. Texas doesn’t have that opportunity, but it does hold an away win at Alabama, a trump card of its own if the Tide beats us in Atlanta.

There are enough permutations to make your head spin. It’s still possible that even with a loss to Alabama, the committee sees us deserving; we’d just need more chaos and some help in other games. Even then, though, I don’t think the committee would include two SEC teams while there are other

the 31 with less than a minute to play. But Jalen Milroe threw a dime to Isaiah Bond in the back corner of the end zone against a prevent defense to win the game. But I saw enough misfires and miscues from Alabama to believe we are the better team.

Then I watched the Georgia Tech game and was brought back to earth. We only beat the Jackets 31–23, and they ran all over us to the tune of 226 yards. Yes, we sat four starters on offense—Brock Bowers, Ladd McConkey, Rara Thomas and Tate Ratledge—gave the ball away twice, and had two touchdowns called back thanks to questionable officiating. You’d still like to beat Tech by more than eight heading into the biggest game of the season.

But if I believe in Kirby to do anything, it’s to get his team prepared for a big game, especially a big game against Alabama. This one will be different from Alabama games in the past. For the first time, we’re playing from the top. We may have been ranked higher going to Atlanta in 2021, but the Tide still had that mental edge from years of taking us down, one way or another.

Now we have the opportunity to take that edge for ourselves. We got the title win over the Tide in the ’22 natty, but we avoided them last year en route to a second. With a win in Atlanta, we not only punch our ticket to the CFP and send Bama packing, but we stamp ourselves as the unequivocal power in the SEC before the field expands next season. Then we’ll go grab that three-peat. f

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LAWMAKERS GATHER TO DRAW NEW POLITICAL MAPS

By Jill Nolin news@flagpole.com

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hen state lawmakers meet this week to redraw Georgia’s political maps, a national audience will follow the debate over the creation of an additional court-ordered majority Black district in west metro Atlanta. But Georgia political observers say the forced reworking of the state’s legislative maps could also prove consequential.

Lawmakers have until Dec. 8 to redraw the state’s district lines after federal District Court Judge Steve Jones last month tossed out maps created in 2021 that he ruled diluted the voting strength of Black Georgians. Republican Gov. Brian Kemp quickly called for a post-Thanksgiving special legislative session to start on Nov. 29. But attorneys for the state have also said they plan to appeal the decision.

Attorneys for the state defended the maps during a nearly two-week trial in September as the product of a political process that protected the GOP majority.

They pointed to outcomes at the ballot box in recent years as proof that Georgia’s system is equally open to all and that partisan preferences, and not racial identity, drive voters’ decision-making.

But Jones wrote in his ruling that while Georgia has made “great strides” in increasing political opportunities for Black voters since the Voting Rights Act passed in 1965, there were still gaps in the process. “For example, in the past decade, all of Georgia’s population growth was attributable to the minority population, however, the number of majority-Black congressional and legislative districts remained the same,” he wrote.

Republican legislative leaders have been largely quiet about the redistricting do-over and have offered few clues about their plans. House Speaker Jon Burns has said he believes they will land “in a place that Judge Jones will be able to accept,” though he did

not elaborate, and no proposed GOP maps for either chamber had been released with the mapmaking session a week away.

“I’m confident Georgia will draw legal maps,” said Adam Kincaid, who is the president and executive director of the National Republican Redistricting Trust, which coordinates the GOP’s nationwide redistricting efforts.

“The question is whether those maps State legislators return to the state capitol Nov. 29 to draw new House, Senate and congressional maps after a successful will be approved by lawsuit. the district court or if the state will have to means some Republican incumbents could wait for vindication on appeal.” like the court did over in Alabama and have find their political career on the chopping The detailed 516-page order appears to a special master step in to draw,” he said. block, said Bullock. leave little wiggle room for GOP mapmakBullock said the state’s decision to not “I don’t see how you comply with Jones’ ers. Jones offered specific guidance on what attempt to temporarily block the judge’s order and protect all 33 Republican senaa remedy should look like: two additional ruling means the maps created during this tors,” Bullock said. “If you’ve only got an majority Black Senate districts in south year’s special session will likely be used in area where you have Black Democrats and metro Atlanta and five additional majority next year’s election. If the state is successwhite Republicans, who loses?

Black House districts, including two “in or ful in challenging the ruling, then the next “In those areas where someone is going around” Macon-Bibb County, two in south election could be held under the old maps, to be sacrificed, who gets protected?” metro Atlanta and another in west metro though this would be an unusual twist.

Bullock also said. “Who’s been on the Atlanta. naughty list and who’s been on the good “That’s very precise what he did, saylist with Santa Claus Jon Burns and Santa ing look on the west side, look on the Claus Burt Jones?” south side, go down to Macon,” said Black voters tend to support Democratic This all may sound like inside baseball, Charles Bullock, a political scientist at the candidates at high rates, which means but it often factors into the decisions that University of Georgia who is the author Republicans will likely lose legislative are made during the once-a-decade redisof the book called Redistricting: the Most seats but hold on to the majority in both tricting. In 2021, shielding incumbents— Political Activity in America. “That’s clear the state House and Senate for now. And for the most part—was seen as a priority. guidance. So, it means if the legislature targeting white Democrats likely isn’t a pro- A notable exception was state Rep. Philip doesn’t follow it, then he could easily say, ductive option, since there are so few in the Singleton (R-Sharpsburg), who was a critic ‘Hey, I gave you explicit directions and you Senate and none in the Macon area. That of then-speaker David Ralston. His district ignored them,’ and therefore he could act

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went from 72% for Donald Trump to one that backed Joe Biden with 68% of the vote. He cited the district overhaul when he chose not to seek reelection last year.

“I think that’s going to be the biggest thing to watch is who gets drawn in with whom, on both sides,” said former state Rep. Erick Allen, a Cobb County Democrat who testified for the plaintiffs during the September trial. “I mean, do they use this as an opportunity to draw out Colton Moore, who they really do not want in their Senate caucus?”

impossible. Willis’ office is prosecuting former president Donald Trump and 18 of his allies following a probe into interference in the 2020 presidential election.

House Minority Leader James Beverly said he is pushing to keep Democratic incumbents in the targeted areas from being paired to the extent possible. The Macon Democrat said he also knows he could see the demographics of his own district change, with the proportion of Black voters likely to shrink some as this all plays out in his own backyard. Currently, Black voters make up about 62% of his constituency.

“At the end of the day, they have the right to draw the maps. They’re in power,” Beverly said. “We might skirmish over some of the little things, but the overall map should be in compliance with the judge’s order without too much hanky-panky.”

Beverly said the last thing either side wants is for lawmakers to wind up not being “the grown-ups in the room” and the judge ultimately drawing the district lines, which is what famously happened in Alabama this year when lawmakers there were ordered to create a new majority or near-majority Black congressional district.

Democrats in both chambers are also expected to propose their own maps. And this time they can draw inspiration from the sample maps from the recent trial that Judge Steve Jones, an Athens native, ruled that Georgia’s district the judge has already found maps violate the Voting Rights Act and ordered lawmakers to compelling. draw more majority Black districts around Atlanta and Macon.

There could also be some political risk for Republicans Senate Republicans suspended Moore should they decide to overly focus on from the caucus this fall because they said drawing maps that protect their majorthe Trenton Republican “knowingly misled” ity status, said Chris Grant, who chairs the public by pushing for a special session Mercer University’s Department of Political to punish Fulton County District Attorney Science. “There is decidedly a Republican Fani Willis even when the rest of the caucus tilt to this state, but it is not as profound and high-ranking GOP leaders said calling as what the maps currently are producing,” a special session for that purpose would be Grant said. “And probably the Republicans,

“State legislatures have always been the front lines of policymaking and redistricting has major implications for the kinds of policies legislatures are able to advance,” said Kincaid, with the National Republican Redistricting Trust.

Some observers say the closer margins that the new maps are expected to bring The new legislative maps that emerge, to the Gold Dome could have a moderating whether from lawmakers or the judge, effect on the Legislature. Grant, the Mercer might not help decide which party is in professor, said this is a win for voters. “It control after next year’s election. But that will forge more partisan compromise. It will doesn’t make them any less consequential. make for more opportunities to work across the aisle. It should make for a better representation of people because you’re not appealing to a monolith,” Grant said.

“When you have more diversity— whatever way you want to define diversity in a legislative district—the more likely you are to have competitive elections. That means you have more accountability for elected officeholders,” he said.

Practically, this might mean Democrats could have more influence in one or both chambers, and there could be more issues where the Republican leaders need Democratic votes to pass bills, Bullock said.

Ken Lawler, chair of the nonpartisan Fair Districts, said a more leftward lean could also, for example, change the calculus on issues like Medicaid expansion. Georgia is one of 10 states that have not fully expanded the insurance program for the poor and disabled.

“So many policies get enacted by your UGA political science professor Charles Bullock said state legislator that are the day-in, dayRepublican leaders could use the special session as a out policies, whether it’s reproductive chance to punish their intra-party enemies. rights, taxes, school spending—all that stuff is local,” Lawler said.

Smaller GOP majorities in the state Lawler said he sees the ruling as the House and Senate would make it challengbiggest case for “fair maps” since the courts ing for Republicans to pass some of the con- struck down Democratic drawn maps in troversial base-pleasing measures that have 2004. Democrats had drawn the boundary headlined recent sessions, such as a ban on lines in 2001 as their power in the state gender-affirming care for minors and a bill was waning. That’s why Lawler says Fair making it easier to challenge library books.

Districts is advocating for lawmakers to use A look back at the vote tally in the House a light touch, changing only must be altered for the state’s six-week abortion ban shows to comply with the ruling. “This case is a the already thin margin on hot-button monumental case in Georgia on the journey issues. That bill cleared the House in 2019 towards free and fair elections, which is with just one vote to spare. really what all this stuff is about,” he said. f if they double down too hard, they will create a kind of a backlash against them and it will lead to Republicans losing in districts that are even slightly marginal.”

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Flagpole ’s 2023 Holiday Market Roundup FIND LOCAL ARTISTS AT OVER 40 CRAFT FAIRS AND STUDIO SALES

By Jessica Smith arts@flagpole.com

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ecember is a time for creatives to truly shine as hundreds of local and regional artists and makers gather together to set up shop and showcase their latest handcrafted creations. Whether it’s a large multi-vendor craft fair or a more intimate open house at a private studio, these events provide opportunities to connect directly with the talented people who help build the backbone of Athens’ arts community. The value of supporting these events goes both ways; shoppers get to take home unique items, while artists receive the financial (and emotional) support they need to sustain their creative pursuits and keep making the town a distinctive place to live. With over 40 different events scheduled across the next few weeks, opportunities abound for finding one-of-a-kind gifts while supporting local artists so they can keep doing what they do best.

In the spirit of tradition, let Flagpole make shopping locally a little simpler this season with our annual Holiday Market Roundup, a list of artist markets and studio sales happening in Athens and nearby.

IN ATHENS The Woodhill Artists Market will host Ansley Williams of SongBird Soaps, Camren Gober of Star Thread Pottery and Greg Krakow of Big Creek Batik in addition to offering sculptures by Barbara Odil, flowers by Jenny Derevere, watercolor by Leigh Ellis, decorative gourds by Michael Pierce, folk art by Peter Loose, hand-dyed accessories by Wini McQueen and jewelry by Charles Pinckney. An opening reception will be held Dec. 1 from 3–8 p.m., and the sale will run Dec. 2–3 and Dec. 9–10 from 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Woodhill is located at 4745 Bob Godfrey Road. Call 706-621-0799.

Ceramicist Rebecca Wood and her team of artists at R. Wood Studio will host two separate events this year, both offering a wide selection of pottery in rich glazes, plus gourmet pantry items, home goods and other stocking stuffers.

A Holiday Open House & Aloka Home Popup on Dec. 2 from 9 a.m.–4 p.m. will feature quilts, pillows and coverlets from textile designers Aloka Home. The entire store will be discounted for last-minute shopping during the annual Solstice Sale on Dec. 21, 10 a.m.–7 p.m. R. Wood Studio is located at 450 Georgia Drive. Visit rwoodstudio.com.

The fifth annual Holi-LADDER-day Market at tiny ATH gallery will make the best use of its small square footage by displaying creations vertically on ladders inside the gallery—where a new exhibition by Elizabeth Hanes is on view—and along the front and back patio areas. Check out artwork by Miranda Bellah, Gary Autry, Sadie Padial, Lillibeth Mallory, Will Eskridge, Valley StipeMaas, Louise Platter and more. Located at 174 Cleveland Ave., next door to Southern Star Studio, the market will be held Dec. 2 and Dec. 9 from 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Visit tinyathgallery.com.

Check out Treehouse Kid and Craft’s brand new location at 585 Barber St. during its 13th annual Handmade Hollyday on Dec. 2–3 from 10 a.m.–4 p.m. The market will feature around 40 regional artists and vintage vendors as well as several aspiring youth artists. Keep an eye out for fused glass ornaments by Annette Paskiewicz of Studio Mod Glass, textile work by Charles Nicolosi of Geek in Stitches,

Maria Dondero’s 15th annual Marmalade Pottery Holiday Sale will be held at 180 Cleveland Ave. on Dec. 1 from 4–9 p.m. and Dec. 2 from 9 a.m.–4 p.m. The ceramic artist will share a new collection of mugs, planters, platters, pots and more, all decorated in her one-of-a-kind illustrations of flowers, animals and faces. Visit mariadondero.com.

Support women-owned businesses during the second annual Shop Small Crawl, which has now expanded into three days to include over 35 shops and pop-ups, the majority of which carry lots of handmade and artful R. Wood Studio items. Barber Street shops will be highlighted on Dec. 1 from 4–8 p.m., with participating locations including Ladybird Jewelry, Piedmont Provisions, charm jewelry by Jessie Lamay of Prettiest Lobster and R&R Secret Flowers, ReBlossom Parent & Baby, Relay Shop illustrations by Kati Maxwell of Pretty Peach Press. Other Architecture + Design, Revival Yarns, Southern Star Studio popular vendors include Joey Weiser, Jacob Wenzka, Very & Marmalade Pottery, STATE the Label, The Studio AthGood Puzzle, Little Light Co., Sweet Olive Farm and Love. ens, tiny ATH gallery, Treehouse Kid & Craft and Willaby.

Craft Athens. Find details at treehousekidandcraft.com.

The party moves over to Baxter Street on Dec. 2 from 4–8 p.m. at beem Light Sauna, Foxglove Plantbar, Mother Lode For a totally new experience, head to Shawn Ireland’s Athens and People’s Pantry/Figment Brewing. Finally, the Open Studio & Sale, the first he will host since moving to crawl will conclude downtown on Dec. 3 from 12–4 p.m. at Athens in 2021 after spending nearly 30 years in the PenCommunity, Dynamite Clothing, fab’rik Athens, Sisters of land community in North Carolina. In addition to rustic the Moon and K.A. Artist Shop. Check out @womenowned functional ware, Ireland specializes in “animalware,” or athens on Instagram. sculptural pots inspired by animals. Located at the previous home of legendary artist Ron Meyers, Ireland’s pottery Bear Hollow Zoo, located in Memorial Park at 293 Gran and painting studio can be found at 180 Hidden Hills Lane.

Ellen Drive, will twinkle and glitter under its annual holiday This sale will be held Dec. 2 from 10 a.m.–4 p.m., and in the light show, Deck the Hollow. This year, local artist vendors future, Ireland plans to open his studio to visitors on the will join the main attractions of animal encounters, concesweekends. Visit shawnirelandpottery.com. sions and photo opportunities in the illuminated zoo. Deck the Hollow will run nightly Dec. 1–3 and Dec. 8–10 from Mother Lode will host a Fall Market at Washington Square 5:30–7:30 p.m. Admission is $5 and children ages 2 and Studio’s new space, located at 253 W. Washington St., on under can enter for free. Visit accgov.com/holidayevents.

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ing, gifts, accessories and handmade items, the pop-up is designed to introduce all of the vendors and makers who help make Mother Lode, the new vintage mall at 1005 Baxter St., so fun and funky. Visit instagram.com/motherlode athens.com.

Southern Brewing Company will host a two-day Holiday Market with local creatives on Dec. 2–3 from 2–7 p.m. 3 Ravens Tattoo will additionally set up on Saturday to host portraits with Tattooed Santa. The brewery is located at 231 Collins Industrial Blvd. Visit sobrewco.com.

The new event venue El Carretonero, located at 124 Rowe Road, will host its first Christmas Market on Dec. 3 from 11 a.m.–4 p.m., with Santa joining the party to take portraits at 12 p.m. Both craft and food vendors will be on site. Be on the lookout for wreaths by Kelly Cross, clothing by Jamila Zvonkovic, candles by Sage the Scent Company and soaps

by Leaping Goat Soap. A lineup of tasty treats includes charcoal tacos from Mr. Temí Taquizas, elote from Celito Lindo, pupusas from Yansi, chimichurri from Moas Sauces and more. Find El Carretonero on Facebook.

Offering an alternative to the traditional gift-exchange experience, the Holiday Benevolence Market presents a way to give back to the local community. Attendees are invited to select items off a shopping list of “symbolic gifts,” which breaks down how monetary donations can be used to assist 30 local nonprofits in their missions.

An interfaith tradition established in 1994, this market is a community partnership supported by 12 different congregations. The Covenant Presbyterian Church, at 1065 Gaines School Road, hosts the market on Sunday, Dec. 3 from 12–3 p.m. Those not able to attend in person can donate online through Dec. 31. Visit facebook.com/ athensholidaybenevolencemarket.

The UGA Ceramic Student Organization’s annual sale will happen on the first floor of UGA’s Lamar Dodd School of Art, 270 River Road, Dec. 4–5 from 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Works range from decorative pieces and hand-built sculptures to functional pottery like mugs, plates, vases and bowls, all made by undergraduate and graduate students as well as faculty members such as Sunkoo Yuh and Ted Saupe. Parking is available in the Performing Arts Center deck. Visit art.uga.edu.

While not a craft market itself, the Georgia Museum of Art’s annual Book and Frame Sale may be of interest to art lovers and art shoppers alike. Held Dec. 5–Dec. 10 during regular museum hours, the sale features all sorts of new and used publications in all genres as well as fine gallery frames in a variety of sizes. Visit georgiamuseum.org.

The Normaltown Pottery Holiday Sale, slated for Dec. 8 from 4–8 p.m. and Dec. 9 from 9 a.m.–4 p.m., will feature handmade, functional pottery by Juana Gnecco, Nancy Green and Cathy Jackson, paintings by Greg Benson and local honey by 3 Kings Honey. Normaltown Pottery is located at 465 Belvoir Heights. Call 762-728-0575.

Southern Star Studio will present its eighth annual holiday sale of members and friends Dec. 8 from 4–9 p.m. and Dec. 9 from 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Offering an array of pots, ornaments and other gifts, participating potters include Maria Dondero, Sophie Shannon, Kate Couch, Abby Deschenes, Kerry Steinberg, Esther Mech, Brandon Bishop and Mathew Meunier. Check out southernstarstudioathens.com to learn more about the collective work space and gallery, which is located at 180 Cleveland Ave. in the Newtown neighborhood.

Local painter Jim StipeMaas will open the doors of his home studio, located at 100 Three Oaks Drive, for a special sale held Dec. 9 from 9 a.m.–3 p.m. StipeMaas works in a variety of media including oil, oil paste, watercolor, acrylic, stained glass, printmaking and drawing. Focusing on nature, weather, seasons and light, many of his landscapes were painted nearby. Visit jimstipemaas.com.

The Good Dirt Holiday Sale, at 485 Macon Highway, will feature works by 28 potters, reflecting the wide variety of styles and backgrounds that make up the studio. Participating artists include Lisa Campagna, Jackie Foley, Sue Lawrence, Summer Blanco, Jordan Argrett, Lucy Inscoe, Bethany Hamilton-Jones, Lea Purvis and Caroline Montague, among others. In addition to mugs, bowls, tableware, jewelry and lots of pots, the event will offer giveaways and free treats and coffee. The sale is Dec. 9 from 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Visit facebook.com/gooddirtathens for daily profiles on potters leading up to the big day.

With over 150 vendors spread across the park, Indie South’s 17th annual Holiday Hooray is one of the largest markets of its type in the region and covers virtually everything handmade, from original art in every medium, bath and beauty products, vintage and sustainable fashion to artisanal food and home goods. If you’ve only got time for one market this season, let this be the one. Keep an eye out for illustrations by Sam Watson, pottery by Shannon Cargill, craft sauces by Tastenini, charcuterie boards by Grands Designs Woodworks and screen printed ceramics by City in Bloom Ceramics. Food vendors and vinyl DJs will be on site to create a festive vibe. The two-day open-air market takes place Dec. 9–10 from 10 a.m.–5 p.m. in the athletic field at Bishop Park. To explore the full list of vendors, head to theindiesouth.com.

Michele Dross Ceramics will host an outdoor Holiday Studio Sale at her new studio in Normal Town this year.

Dross’ distinctive handmade porcelain pottery is characterized by mystical narrative drawings full of celestial women, botanicals, mushrooms, rainbows, snakes and other creatures. Designs intricately illustrated in deep cobalt blue will also be available. The event takes place Dec. 9 from 10 a.m.–2 p.m. at 197 Normal Ave. Keep up with the artist at micheledross.com.

Artists will come together during the 11th annual Artists Holiday Market to benefit the local nonprofit Campus Cats/Cat Zip Alliance Dec. 9 from 5–9 p.m. at Little Kings Shuffle Club, at 223 W. Hancock Ave. Items will range from soaps, paintings, pottery, woodwork, candles, clothing, jewelry, baked goods and handmade catnip toys. The nonprofit works to promote humane community cat management through a trap, neuter, return approach. Visit catzip.org.

An outdoor patio under twinkling lights makes for a festive setting at the juried Athens Holiday Market at Big City Bread Cafe Dec. 14–15 from 5–9 p.m. Peruse the works of over 55 local and regional artists while the Red Oak String Band performs around the bonfire. Artists will sell everything from painting, pottery and jewelry to textiles, birdhouses and stained glass. Big City Bread is located at 393 N. Finley St. and can be reached at 706-353-0029.

Hosted by Indie South, the Abnormal Bazaar offers a last-minute opportunity to pick up everything from vintage and collectibles to fine art and crafts. Held the third Saturday of every month, the outdoor pop-up flea market is scheduled for Dec. 16 from 11 a.m.–3 p.m. at 470 Hawthorne Ave. Be sure to venture inside Indie South’s brick and mortar as well for a tastefully curated selection of handcrafted items, crystals, rare house plants, tarot decks and adornments for the body and home. Visit theindie south.com for details.

The West Broad Farmers Market at 300 Rocksprings St. will round off its season with a Holiday Market and Craft Fair on Dec. 16, 11 a.m–2 p.m. In addition to the market’s fresh produce, seasonal baked goods and other fare from local artisans, the lineup will include a handful of crafters.

This year also features a gingerbread house contest. Visit facebook.com/WestBroadMarketGarden.

Returning this year with over 65 artists and vendors, Creature Comforts’ Holiday Artist Market will take over the block outside of its downtown location, 271 W. Hancock Ave., from Pulaski Street to North Hull Street. Confirmed vendors include Absynia, Scribble Warlock, EM Metals, Bombe Resin, The Black Thistle, Clayton Street Clay, Bee Natural, Pop’s Socks, Wormwood & Honey and Gaby’s Atomic Cupcakes. Food trucks include Cafe Racer and Offi-

cial Street Eats. The event also promises a full day of live music by Tracy & Jeff, Mary & The Hot Hotty-Hots, Hibbs Family Band, The Original Splitz Band and DJ Mahogany.

The market will be held Dec. 16 from 12–8 p.m. Head to creaturecomfortsbeer.com for details.

ACE/FRANCISCO Gallery will open in conjunction with Third Thursday on Dec. 21 from 6–9 p.m. Limited-edition signed prints of works by artists who have previously exhibited in the gallery, such as Ouida Williams, Vernon Thornsberry, Karen Graffeo and Frances Thrasher, will be available to purchase at half price. The evening also serves as an opportunity to catch the exhibition “J. Grant Brittain: 80s Skate Photography” before it packs up later this month.

ACE/FRANCISCO is located in Suite 1500 of the Leathers Building at 675 Pulaski St. Check out acefranciscogallery. com.

Procrastinators can breathe a sigh of relief at Athentic Brewing Company’s Last Minute Gift Market, held Dec. 23 from 1–7 p.m. at 108 Park Ave. Over 40 local vendors will be sprawled throughout the taproom, patio and parking lot, offering original art in every medium, bath and beauty products, vintage and sustainable fashion, artisanal food and home goods. Vendors include Beloved Apothecary, CatBite Crochet, Hannah Jones, BYV_Trubb Rockstar Jackets, Oscar Bites Dog Treats, Patchworked Provisions Vintage and Miller & Me Design Studio, among many others. Live music by Mary & the Hot Hotty Hots will set the mood for Christmas Eve-Eve. Visit athenticbrewing.com for details.

OUTSIDE ATHENS The family-run studio Bendzunas Glass, at 89 W. South Ave. in Comer, will host holiday hours through December from 10 a.m.–5 p.m., with live glass-blowing demos held every weekend or by appointment during the week. Operating primarily as a wholesale business that distributes to galleries countrywide, a public gallery displays some of the family’s best functional and decorative glass works, including cups, paperweights, bowls, ornaments and vases. For examples of work, check out bendzunasglass.net.

Now running through Dec. 23, the Madison Artists Guild’s fifth annual MAGallery Holiday Market includes special handcrafted items like textiles, turned wood, handblown glass, pottery and jewelry. While at the market, make sure to take a look around at “MAG SQUARED,” an annual exhibition of small square-shaped original art by over 20 artists. MAGallery is located at 125 W. Jefferson St. in Madison, and open Tuesdays through Saturdays, 11 a.m.–5 p.m. Visit themadisonartistsguild.org.

The Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation’s 29th annual juried Holiday Market presents the works of roughly 50 regional artists and crafters, including paintings, pottery, stained and fused glass, jewelry, photography, woodwork, sculpture, fiber art and more. Highlights include dyed silk

by Margaret Agner, leather goods from Irvin Alhadeff, wrapped stones by Sheila Collins, woven textiles by Mary Rugg and jewelry by Sylvia Dawe. The market is open Dec. 1 from 4–9 p.m. and Dec. 2 from 9 a.m.–7 p.m., with $5 admission covering both days. The market will not be held on Sunday this year due to the Watkinsville Holiday Parade.

OCAF’s Artists Shoppe, which features handmade items created by the gallery’s members, opens in conjunction with the Holiday Market and will remain open Tuesdays through Saturdays Dec. 1–22 from 10 a.m.–4 p.m. OCAF is located at 34 School St. in Watkinsville. Visit ocaf.com.

Fall into a Hallmark movie at Christmas in Jefferson, where visitors can shop by candlelight at pop-up vendors and brick-and-mortar shops. The event, held across downtown Jefferson on Dec. 1 from 5–9 p.m., will also feature music, horse-drawn carriage rides and photo ops. Go to cityofjeffersonga.com.

Venture over to Farmington Pottery’s December Open House Pottery Sale on Dec. 2–3 from 9 a.m.–5 p.m. to view the latest creations of Geoff and Lisa Pickett. A wide variety of Geoff’s wood- and gas-fired dinnerware, kitchen and tableware, and various pots for the home and garden will be

spaciously displayed outdoors. Lisa, meanwhile, will offer a variety of handmade soaps and botanical skincare products incorporating fresh herbs grown in the garden. Farmington Pottery is located at 1171 Freeman Creek Road in Farmington, but punch in Bishop for GPS. For more information, visit pickettpottery.com and farmingtonherbals.com.

Farmview Market, at 2610 Eatonton Highway in Madison, will host its Holiday Market Dec. 2 from 9 a.m.–1 p.m.

In addition to locally sourced meat, pickles, honey, baked goods and preserves, you’ll find handcrafted items like cutting boards, pottery, soaps, knitted accessories and jewelry.

The family-friendly event also includes holiday crafts, a petting zoo, DIY hot chocolate station and photos with Santa.

Check out farmviewmarket.com for what’s in store.

Meet a new face at Mathew Meunier’s Ceramics Open Studio & Holiday Sale on Dec. 2–3, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Still fairly new to the area, Meunier comes from a long line of craftspeople and was originally trained as a carpenter before falling in love with clay. His functional works are soda-fired and feature interesting surface textures and geometric forms. His studio is located at 440 Laurel Ave. in Comer.

Email mathewmeunier@gmail.com with any questions.

This year’s lineup at the Nancy Green Group Holiday Ceramic Studio Sale promises a diverse array of traditional and contemporary ceramic pieces, with participating potters including Kyle Carpenter, Juana Gnecco, Nancy Green, Ron Meyers, Minsoo Yuh and Sunkoo Yuh. Located at 1500 Tappan Spur Road in Watkinsville, the studio’s annual event is Dec. 2–3 from 9 a.m.–4 p.m. For more details, call 706-410-5200.

See a new collection of work by Lori Breedlove at the Rose Creek Pottery Holiday Sale Dec. 2–3 from 9 a.m.–5 p.m.

An assortment of wood-fired functional ware like pots, cups, vases, bowls and other vessels will be available. Rose Creek Pottery is located on a grass-fed cattle farm at 1051 Rose Creek Drive in Watkinsville. Visit rosecreekpottery. com.

Friends of Oglethorpe Co. Library will host a Christmas Bazaar and Book Sale at No. 3 Railroad Street on Dec. 2 from 10 a.m.–4 p.m. In addition to a selection of books, the event offers themed gift baskets and handmade ornaments, greenery wreaths, potpourri, health care products, dog treats and other fun stocking stuffers. Shoppers can also fill up a bag with books for only $5. Proceeds are used by the Friends of the Library to support literacy in Oglethorpe County. No. 3 Railroad is located at 3 Railroad St. in Arnoldsville. Go to oglethorpeFOL.org.

In conjunction with the Watkinsville Christmas Parade on Dec. 3, the Oconee Farmers Market will present the fifth annual Christmas Market downtown with over three dozen vendors. Booths will range from crafts, food items and home goods from the likes of Seedbead Therapy, Front Range Cannery, Humble Holler Homestead, Pawtery, Golden Buttercup Candle Co., Six Noble Oaks Farms and more. The Christmas Market will run 1–6 p.m. in the parking lot of First Christian Church of Watkinsville at 4 N. Main St. Other festivities include the parade (4 p.m.), tree lighting (6 p.m.) and pictures with Santa (6:15–7 p.m.). Go to cityofwatkinsville.com for a full schedule.

For richly glazed pieces of pottery that draw inspiration from nature, check out the works of David Morgan, a regional potter who specializes in durable, utilitarian works in an earthy palette of blue, cranberry, brown and green.

First experimenting with clay in 1981, Morgan has over 40 years of experience. His 2023 Holiday Sale will be held Dec. 9 from 9 a.m.–5 p.m. and Dec. 10 from 12–5 p.m. at 3747 Old Wildcat Bridge Rd. in Danielsville. Check for updates on the David Morgan Pottery page on Facebook.

The weekly Marigold Market in Winterville will close out its season with a Holiday Hoorah on Dec. 16 from 10 a.m.–2 p.m. In addition to locally grown produce, coffee, pickles and baked goods, the market will offer handcrafted items like baskets, pottery, soaps, clothing and wooden items. The market takes place at Pittard Park, 115 Parkview Road. Go to marigoldmarketwinterville.com. f

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HONORING THE ‘MOTHER OF AFRICAN AMERICAN QUILTING’

WINTERVILLE BUSINESS GIVES BACK TO THE COMMUNITY

By Sam Lipkin editorial@flagpole.com

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arriet Powers was an enslaved woman turned folk artist during the mid- to late 1800s, regarded as one of the best-known Southern AfricanAmerican quilt makers, and she was born and laid to rest in Clarke County.

In Athens’ historic Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery, the graves of Powers, her husband Armstead and her daughter were discovered in 2005 by Cat Holmes, a doctoral student in history at UGA. The headstone revealing that Powers died on January 1, 1910, hand-inscribed by her son Marshall, was later found broken and removed in 2008. For 15 years the gravesite has remained marked by temporary banners left to the elements. On Saturday, Dec. 2 at 11 a.m., Powers will receive a new headstone to memorialize her grave and legacy thanks to the sponsorship of the Women of Color Quilters Network (WCQN), led by Carolyn L. Mazloomi.

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According to Mazloomi, this mission only becomes more relevant, as there’s a growing modern interest in quiltmaking. Most of the quilts made by the WCQN are narrative quilts, which have a history of being at the core of artistic expression for African American women and representing their social, economic and spiritual lives.

“I like to think of the quilts as historic documents that are really a lens into American history. Only instead of a written history, it’s visual,” says Mazloomi. “We’re dealing with cloth, and we as human beings have a lifelong relationship with cloth. It’s the first thing we’re swathed in at birth. It’s the last thing to touch our bodies upon our death.”

Powers was born into slavery in 1837 near Athens, and she lived more than half her life in Clarke County, specifically the Sandy Creek and Buck Branch areas. Powers began creating quilts after her emancipation using appliqué techniques and storytelling traditional to the textiles of Western Africa. The uneven squares are said to suggest the syncopation of AfricanAmerican music. Through style and technique, Powers brought together traditional African and AfricanAmerican influences.

Only two of her quilts survive today: the Bible Quilt displayed at the Smithsonian Museum in Washington, and the Pictorial Quilt displayed at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. The Bible Quilt presents a visual narrative of stories ranging from Cain and Abel to the Last Supper. In contrast, the Panels from Harriet Powers’ “Pictorial Quilt 1898” Pictorial Quilt creates a juxtaposition of biblical tales The Rev. James Washington Jr. will prenestled beside real-life stories. The meaning side over the Harriet and Armstead Powers behind the panels of Powers’ quilts is not Recommittal Ceremony. Members of the left for historical interpretation; she proPowers family and quilters from around vided a key for both pieces that details what the nation will join the Athens community each panel represents. to honor this American icon. Mazloomi Long after her death, Powers has notes that just within the last month, many remained a significant figure in both acaquilters have already flocked to see the new demic circles and the creative community headstone out of respect and admiration as an example of the influence and power for Powers. She projects that in years to behind women’s domestic art. Quiltmaking come the gravesite and new memorial will is a unique medium that holds significance attract a lot of traffic from the quiltmaking as both aesthetic and functional artwork community. but also a historical and community record.

“So many of them think of Harriet “Everybody deserves a headstone,” Powers as the mother of African American Mazloomi says. “Not only does it let people quilting. So she’s an important historical know where the person’s buried, but for culfigure,” Mazloomi says. tural and for historical purposes, too.” f The WCQN took action when two network members shared with Mazloomi that they had been searching for Powers’ WHO: Harriet and Armstead Powers gravesite for 10 years without any luck Recommittal Ceremony due to a lack of a marker or reference. The WHEN: Saturday, Dec. 2, 11 a.m. nonprofit organization’s mission since its WHERE: Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery founding in 1985 has been to “educate, HOW MUCH: FREE! preserve, exhibit, promote and document quilts made by African Americans.”

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Fall and winter is a great time to plant perennial, Frederick said there are bluebig perennials, like blueberry bushes and berries, elderberries and dwarf mulberries trees. Willow Frederick, manager of Sunrise still in stock. Elderberries are wind polliNursery in Winterville, plans on pairing nated (like corn) and produce the best crop planting with volunteering this holiday when there’s at least two different plants, season. placed not too far away from each other.

Sunrise Nursery workers and volunBerries should be cooked before being teers said earlier this month that they will eaten, because the leaves, uncooked seeds beautify the Athens Area Homeless Shelter and stems of the elderberry bush are poiat 620 Barber St. on Tuesday, Nov. 28 at sonous and can cause intestinal distress.

10:30 a.m. Volunteers and nursery workers Elderberries could be a great choice for planned to plant a pollinator garden, bluefast-growing perennial cover in the sumberry bushes and other donated plants that mer, with the side benefit of a fun food for morning. birds and humans. It might not be a good “Fall is a great time for [planting],” choice if you have small children grabbing Frederick said. “You just want to mulch and stuffing most things in their mouths. it up and water it. It’ll do great over the I have two elderberry bushes I’m plantwinter.” ing this fall near the back door to provide One of the nursery’s volunteers mensome privacy from the side neighbor in the tioned the homeless shelter as a place that summer. could use some plant love, Frederick said. “I could see how much possibility it has,” she said after visiting the site. “It would be nice to make it so much more welcoming and communal.”

I am biased when it comes to Sunrise Nursery. I’ve bought quite a few things from them in the past three years, including a pink pussywillow that will look spectacular with another year or two of growth.

I met Frederick at Marigold Market, where she started selling plants as a way to market the nursery opening. Sunrise Nursery, at 550 Athens Lane in Winterville, is in Nursery staff and volunteers include (from left to right) Lisa Stephens, the same location as the Allison Workman, manager Willow Frederick and Emily Gainer. Staff old Thyme After Thyme, which closed in 2012 and volunteered at the Athens Area Homeless Shelter on Tuesday, Nov. 28 to plant and beautify the area with a native pollinator garden and variwas well known for its ous fruit and veggies. local plant selection and big, friendly golden dogs.

Frederick continued the tradition of Mulberries, on the other hand, come local plants and even has Tux, a black-andwith no caveats from me. I have a huge white pup, on site to greet customers with mulberry tree, and the tart, tasty fruit is a wag. She came to Sunrise with no hortisomething I love to eat and share with my culture background, but a determination friends—human, goat and chicken alike. to learn fast and succeed. She previously Mulberries, despite their flavor, aren’t comworked as an occupational therapist. When mon in grocery stores because of their short coronavirus became a household name, shelf life. In the fridge, without rinsing, the nursery owner approached her about a they last about five days. Dwarf mulberries career change. Since then, the business has typically max out at 10 feet. This variety focused on supplying Georgia native plants, might be a good option for folks who are eliminating pesticide use and providing looking for a good-looking tree that progood gardening information to customers. duces fun, uncommon fruit. Be forewarned, “This has been a whole exciting new opporchildren and birds alike will be excited tunity,” Frederick said. about this tree.

Part of what Sunrise Nursery plans Right now, Sunrise Nursery is only open on doing in the next year is getting more a few hours on weekends. The business will involved in the community and doing more be closed for regular hours after the Dec. 10 volunteering. “This is a really great first weekend. After that, they’ll only be open by community project,” she said. appointment until March. You can schedule If you or someone on your Christmas your appointment, as well as learn more gift list are in the market for a new fruit about the nursery at sunrisenursery.info. f

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CALL FOR ARTISTS (Lyndon House Arts Center) Applications are now open to fine arts and craft vendors who would like to participate in the Lyndon House Art Mart. Applications are free, but the vendor fee is $60 if accepted. Deadline Jan. 15.

Market held May 11. www.lyndon houseartsfoundation.com JOKERJOKERTV CALL FOR ARTISTS (Online) JOKERJOKERtv is actively accepting proposals for collaboration from visual, musical and video artists and curators living in Athens. Artists worldwide can also submit music videos, short films, skits and ideas to share with a weekly livestream audience. www. jokerjokertv.com/submit OPEN STUDIOS (Lyndon House Arts Center) Studio members have access to spaces for painting, printmaking, photography, ceramics, jewelry, fiber and woodworking.

Tuesdays through Saturdays, 10 a.m.–6 p.m. $65/month. www. accgov.com/7350/Open-​Studio-​ Membership

ART CLASSES (K.A. Artist Shop) A variety of classes are taught in painting, digital editing, photographing artwork and more. “Lettering with Glass Pens” will be held Dec. 2 ,1–3 p.m. $65. “Original Art on Silk” with René Shoemaker will be held Dec. 3, 12–4 p.m. $95.

“Abstract Art in Acrylic” will be held Dec. 6, 6–8 p.m. $35. “Pointed Dip Pen Calligraphy” will be held Dec. 9, 1–3 p.m. $55. “Brush Lettering Calligraphy” will be held Dec. 9, 4–6 p.m. $45. “The Business of Art” with René Shoemaker will be held Dec. 10, 12–4 p.m. $75.

“Holiday Postcards in Watercolor” will be held Dec. 12 or Dec. 13, 6–8 p.m. $25. Visit the website to register. www.kaartist shop.com BLACKSMITHING CLASSES (Greenhow Handmade Ironworks, Washington) A variety of classes include “Forge a Firepoker” (Dec. 2 or Dec. 16), “Forge Christmas Ornaments” (Dec. 9), “Blacksmith Boot Camp: Santa’s Workshop” (Dec. 19-​22), “First Time at the Forge” (Jan. 6 or Feb. 17), “Railroad Spike Knife” (Jan. 13) and “Basic Tong Making” (Jan. 20). Classes run 10 a.m.–5 p.m. www.greenhowhandmade. com/blacksmith-​classes INTRO TO CLOWNING AND IMPROV (work.shop) “Intro to Clowning” is a six-week course that begins Jan. 7, 2–4 p.m. $150.

“Intro to Improv” is a six-week course that begins Jan. 16, 6–8

Auditions THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES (The Cottage) Auditions will consist of readings from the script. Auditions held Dec. 5, 7 or 14, 5:30–7:30 p.m. Performances held Feb. 15–17. www.northgeorgiacottage. org/the-vagina-monologues

art around town 1055 BARBER (1055 Barber St.) Stephen Humphreys presents “Ukraine: Photos from the Front Line,” a collection of wartime photographs taken during the last year. Through December.

ACC LIBRARY (2025 Baxter St.) Tatiana Veneruso’s exhibition “Yalla: Memories of Maroc” is a series of small mixed-media works inspired by travels in Morocco. Through Dec. 3.

ACE/FRANCISCO GALLERY (675 Pulaski St., Suite 1500) San Diego-based photographer J. Grant Brittain presents “80s Skate Photography,” a collection of iconic images. Open for Third Thursday Dec. 21, 6–9 p.m. and through December by appointment.

ATHENS INSTITUTE FOR CONTEMPORARY ART: ATHICA (675 Pulaski St.) “Enframing” is a salon-style pin-up show celebrating tattoo flash art and other work produced by tattoo artists. Opening reception Nov. 30, 6-9 p.m. Through Dec. 9.

ATHENTIC BREWING CO. (108 Park Ave.) Valley Stipemaas creates blackand-white illustrations of animals and monsters. Opens Dec. 1.

ATHICA@CINÉ GALLERY (234 W. Hancock Ave.) An exhibition spotlighting visual artists of the Elephant 6 Recording Co. includes works by Beth Sale, W. Cullen Hart, Lucy Calhoun, Andy Gonzales, Hannah Jones, Jill Carnes and Jeremy Kiran Fernandes. Reception Dec. 7, 5 p.m. Through Dec. 25.

AURUM STUDIOS (125 E. Clayton St.) Greg Benson presents “Next Places,” a collection of oil paintings. Through January.

CLASSIC CENTER (300 N. Thomas St.) In Classic Gallery I, “Wild Thing” features animals, plants and people intermingling through the works of Margo Rosenbaum, Shelby Little, Carolyn Suzanne Schew and Amanda Burk.

• In Classic Gallery II, “LOVE.CRAFT Athens” features works by Melanie Jackson, Hannah Jo, Norman Austin Junior and Brittany Wortham.

DODD GALLERIES (270 River Rd.) “Interwoven: BFA Fall 2023 Capstone Exhibition” showcases the work of 13 graduating students. Opening reception Dec. 1, 6-8 p.m. Through Dec. 7.

EARTH FARE (1689 S. Lumpkin St.) Recent abstract paintings by Tom Hancock. Through November.

FLICKER THEATRE & BAR (263 W. Washington St.) Artwork by Caitlyn Riesinger. Through December.

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p.m. $150. www.flyingsquid comedy.com NIA TECHNIQUE CLASSES (RxGym) Nia combines dance, martial arts and mindfulness with uplifting music to create a holistic fitness experience. Mondays and Thursdays, 10 a.m. $15-​20/class. athens pt.com/rx-​gym/athens QPR SUICIDE PREVENTION TRAINING (Nuçi’s Space) Nuçi’s hosts free monthly QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) suicide prevention sessions for anyone interested, not just mental health professionals.

Nuçi’s also offers free training for businesses and organizations. qpr@nuci.org, www.nuci.org/qpr SPANISH CLASSES (Multiple Locations) Casa de Amistad offers beginning and intermediate GED and ESL classes in-​person and online. An eight-​week course to learn Spanish meets Mondays and Wednesdays, 12:30–1:30 p.m. $60. www.athensamistad.com TRADITIONAL MARTIAL ARTS CLASSES (Live Oak Martial Arts) Traditional and modern-​style Taekwondo, self-​defense, grappling and weapons classes are offered for all ages. Classes in Jodo, the art of the Japanese staff and sword, are held Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 7 p.m. Visit the website for a full schedule. www.live oakmartialarts.com YOGA AND MORE (Revolution Therapy and Yoga) Revolution is a multipurpose mind-​body wellness studio offering yoga and therapy with an emphasis on trauma-​informed prac-

tices. Check website for upcoming classes and programs. www.revolutiontherapyandyoga.com YOGA CLASSES (Let It Be Yoga Studio, Watkinsville) Classes are offered in Hatha, Vinyasa, Kundalini, beginner, gentle and other styles.

Check online calendar for weekly offerings. www.letitbeyoga.org

Help Out BE A SANTA TO A SENIOR (Athens, GA) Special trees at 16 different locations are decorated with ornaments featuring seniors’ first names and their desired gifts. People are encouraged to take an ornament, buy the requested gift and return it unwrapped to the location with the ornament attached. Through Dec. 1.

Visit the website for locations. www. beasantatoasenior.com SEEKING MENTORS (Athens, GA) The Athens Anti-​Discrimination Movement’s End School to Prison Pipeline Program seeks community members to support and mentor students who are experiencing bullying, have been suspended/ expelled, or need to complete court-​ordered service hours. www. aadmovement.org

Kidstuff ART CLASSES (Brella Studio) After school art classes are offered several times a week for ages 5–10. Subjects include watercolors (Tuesdays, 4 p.m.), “Just Add Paper” (Thursdays, 4 p.m.), and yarn and thread (Fridays, 4 p.m.). $20/drop-​in. “Preschool Art: Mess-​ Free Mondays” for ages 1–5 is held every Monday, 10 a.m. “Preschool

GEORGIA MUSEUM OF ART (90 Carlton St.) “Southern/Modern” explores themes of social issues, urbanization, religion, the environment and artists’ colonies through the artwork of Southern artists working between 1913–1955. Through Dec. 10. • “In Dialogue: Power Couple: Pierre and Louise Daura in Paris” features paintings by Louise, engravings by Pierre and several objects that appear in their images. Through Feb. 11. • “Nancy Baker Cahill: Through Lines” is a mid-career survey demonstrating the artist’s progression from drawing into digital works of art in augmented reality.

Through May 19. • “Decade of Tradition: Highlights from the Larry D. and Brenda A. Thompson Collection.” Through July 3, 2024.

GLASSCUBE@INDIGO (500 College Ave.) Zane Cochran presents “Aurora,” a sculptural interpretation of the aurora borealis using 3D geometric figures and lights.

JUST PHO… AND MORE (1063 Baxter St.) Jack Burk presents a collection of works using pastels, colored pencil and collage. Through November.

LYNDON HOUSE ARTS CENTER (211 Hoyt St.) Collections from our Community presents Peggy Curran’s collection of Madame Alexander Dolls.

Through Jan. 13. • Ato Ribiero presents “Growing Together,” a solo exhibition of wooden assemblages referencing both Ghanian strip-woven kente cloth and Black quilting traditions of the American South. Artist talk Dec. 14, 6 pm. Through Jan. 13. • Curated by Keith Wilson, “The Image Moves: New Film and Video Work by Athens Artists” includes Drew Gebhardt, Katz Tepper, Jamie Bull, Selia Hooten, Vivian Liddell, CC Calloway, Shawn Campbell and AJ Aremu. Through Jan. 13. • “The 8th Collegiate Paper Art Triennial” includes works by 36 students from 11 different schools. Through Jan. 13. • Abraham Tesser presents “Maquettes,” a collection of smallscale works in wood used as drafts for larger pieces. Artist talk Feb. 8, 6 p.m. Through Mar. 1. • “Memory Worker: Kelly Taylor Mitchell” explores ancestra seeking through hand-sewn stitches and handmade paper. Through Mar. 12. • “Tell Me A Story: Jasmine Best” presents narrative works combining fabric, yarn and digital sewing to reflect on memories and Black female identity. Through Mar. 12.

MADISON-MORGAN CULTURAL CENTER (434 S. Main St., Madison) Teresa Bramlette Reeves presents “she didn’t really follow a rabbit down the hole, but she thought it was a good story.” Through Dec. 2. • “The John Lewis Series: Paintings by Benny Andrews” is a collection of 17 works chronicling the early life of John Lewis before he became Congressman. • “The Andrews Family Legacy: Rooted in the Agriculture and Arts of Morgan

Artwork by Sam Sanders and a dozen other graduating students will be on view in the BFA exit show “Interwoven” at the Dodd Galleries Dec. 1–8. An opening reception will be held Dec. 1, 6–8 p.m.

Art: Read Make Play” for ages 2–6 is held every Thursday, 9:15 a.m. $50/drop-​in. Programs run through Dec. 15. www.brellastudio.com CCCF SCHOLARSHIPS (Athens, GA) The Classic Center Cultural Foundation is now accepting applications for performing arts and visual arts scholarships. Applications are open to 9th–12th grade high school students living in Northeast Georgia. Deadline Mar. 1. www. classiccenter.com/scholarships DAYS-OFF-SCHOOL PROGRAMS (Athens, GA) ACC Leisure Services offers a variety of themed camps for ages 6–12 when schools are not in session. “Team Christmas” runs Dec. 20–22 at Heard Park. “Jingle Bell Jamboree Day Off School Camp” runs Dec. 21-22 at Rocksprings Community Center. “Sweet

Beginnings” runs Jan. 2–5 at Lay Park. accgovga.myrec.com GROUPS AT REBLOSSOM (ReBlossom) New Parents, Infants and Crawlers Play Group is for babies ages 0-​12 months and their caregivers to discuss parenthood. Tuesdays, 10 a.m.–12 p.m. Afternoon Play Group is for children 1–4 years old and their caregivers to meet each other and build relationships.

Wednesdays, 3–5 p.m. All Ages Play Group is for children 1–5 years old and their caregivers to play inside and outdoors. Fridays, 10 a.m.–12 p.m. Sunday Support and Ply Group is held for ages 1–4 and their families. Sundays, 1–3 p.m. www.reblossomathens.com LIBRARY STORYTIMES (ACC Library) Storytime for pre-​school aged children and their caregiv-

County” is a new permanent exhibition honoring the artistic and literary contributions of members of the Andrews family.

MAGALLERY (125 W. Jefferson St., Madison) “MAG SQUARED” is an annual exhibition featuring small square-shaped original art by over 20 artists.

Opening reception Dec. 1, 6–8 p.m. Through Dec. 23.

SPACEBALL BAZAAR (130 N. Church St., Bogart) “Planes, Trains & Cryogenics: Modes of Transport” is a group exhibition of local artists.

STEFFEN THOMAS MUSEUM OF ART (4200 Bethany Rd., Buckhead) “Something to Declare/Algo para Declarar” represents nine Latin American countries through the works of Jorge Arcos, Yehimi Cambron, Marisa Cerban, Franklin Delgado, Pedro Fuertes, Catalina Gomez-Beuth, Dora Lopez, Morgan Lugo, Paula Reynaldi, Maria Sarmiento, Carlos Solis and Melvin Toledo. Through Jan. 6.

TINY ATH GALLERY (174 Cleveland Ave.) Elizabeth Collins Hanes presents “Freaks of Nature,” mixed media sculptures that incorporate collected trasures. Opening reception Dec. 1, 5–8 p.m. Closing reception Dec. 21, 6–9 p.m.

UGA SPECIAL COLLECTIONS LIBRARIES (300 S. Hull St.) “House Party” explores Athens’ house show history through photos and artifacts from The Green House on Milledge across from Taco Stand, The Landfill, Spillage, The Lounge, Saint Mary’s Church, The Ultramod Compound and others.

Through December. • “Exploring St. Catherines Island” lays out centuries of American history found in artifacts dating back to the 16th century, tracing the island’s history from the establishment of indigenous towns through Spanish and English colonialism. Through December. • “HBO at 50: The Rise of Prestige Television” highlights some of the groundbreaking programming created by and aired on HBO with items selected from the Peabody Awards Archive. Through May 2024. • “Legacy: Vince Dooley, 1932-2022” celebrates the life and career of the late UGA football head coach and athletic director through photographs and artifacts. Tours held before home games on Fridays at 3 p.m. Through spring 2024. • “Paving the Road to Progress: Georgia Interstate Highways” traverses the rocky path of the interstate system’s development through maps, reports, correspondence and legislation. Through Apr. 24.

UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP OF ATHENS (780 Timothy Rd.) Watkinsville artist Leslie Guo presents “Joyful Encounters,” a solo exhibition of watercolor paintings. Through Jan. 2.

ers is offered every Tuesday and Wednesday, 9:30 a.m. www.athens library.org TREEHOUSE ACTIVITIES (Treehouse Kid & Craft) A variety of crafting and playtime activities are offered for various age groups. Popular activities include Crafterday Saturdays, Storytime with Mr. Doodles and Craft Inc. Kid Business. Visit the website for details and to register. www.treehousekidandcraft.com

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. annetteanelson@gmail.com AL-​ANON 12 STEP (Multiple Locations) Recovery for people affected by someone else’s drinking. Free meetings at lunchtime and evenings throughout the week in Athens and Watkinsville. www.ga-​al-​anon.org ATHENS COUNCIL OF THE BLIND (Athens, GA) Open to people of all ages with vision impairments, their families and friends. Topics include adaptive equipment, recreational and social opportunities, and advocacy. 706-​424-​2794, dlwahlers@ gmail.com

welcome. Wednesdays, 10 a.m.–12 p.m. FREE! www.byyourleave.org OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS (24th Street Clubhouse) Learn to stop eating compulsively or curb other unwanted food-​related behaviors.

Tuesdays, 12 p.m. 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 the month, 1 p.m. gpnoblet@ bellsouth.net PROJECT SAFE (Family Protection Center) Project Safe hosts a support group for survivors of domestic violence. Mondays, 6:30–8 p.m. www. project-​safe.org RECREATE JOY (Sunny Days Therapeutics) Nuçi’s Space hosts a recreational therapy support group.

Improve coping skills and self esteem while reducing depression and anxiety through adaptive yoga, games and leisure education. Six-​ week sessions. Wednesdays, 5–6 p.m. tinyurl.com/rnvuhesa RECOVERY DHARMA (Athens Addiction Recovery Center) This peer-​led support group offers a Buddhist-​inspired path to recovery from any addiction. Visit the web-

and performers. Event held Jan. 15. knowalogic@gmail.com, www. aadmovement.org ATHENS ON ICE (Classic Center, 440 Foundry Pavillion) Public ice skating is currently available through Feb. 19. Check website for a schedule of skating sessions. $15. www.classiccenter.com BIKE REPAIR STATIONS (Multiple Locations) Over 15 free bike repair stations are located across Athens with tools, an air pump and a QR code for quick guides on basic bike repairs. Visit the website for participating locations. www.accgov. com/10584/Bike-​Repair-​Stations RABBIT HOLE EVENTS (Rabbit Hole Studios) Weekly events include Open Mic (Tuesdays, 7–11 p.m.), Acoustic Song Circle (Thursdays, 7–11 p.m.), Seventh Generation Native American Church services and community potlucks (Sundays, 11 a.m.), and Drumming and Song Circle (Sundays, 3–5 p.m.).

Wednesday Yoga (5 p.m.) is followed by Meditation and Integration (6 p.m.). Events are free or donation based. www.rabbitholestudios.org TAD OPEN HOUSE SESSIONS AND SURVEY (Multiple Locations) ACCGov Economic Development Department and the Newton Bridge Allocation District (TAD) Advisory Committee are hosting an online

“Southern/Modern” is currently on view at the Georgia Museum of Art through Dec. 10. Featured above is “Where the Shrimp Pickers Live” by Dusti Bongé.

LGBTQIA+ VIRTUAL ALPHABET FAMILY GATHERING (Online) This is a safe space for anyone on the LGBTQIA+/TGQNB spectrum.

Fourth Sunday of every month, 7–9 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 NAMI FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP (Oconee Presbyterian Church) Peer-​led support group for any adult with a loved one who has experienced symptoms of a mental health condition. Second Monday of the month, 6:30–8 p.m. FREE! joannehnamihallga@gmail.com NEW PARENTS AND INFANT FEEDING SUPPORT GROUP (BYL Family Resource Center) Come as you are for community, snacks and feeding advice from professionals.

Babies and children of all ages are

site for details. Thursdays, 7 p.m. www.athensrecoverydharma.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. athensdowntownsaa@gmail.com SUPPORT GROUPS (Integrity Counseling & Personal Development) ICPD offers several support groups. “LGBTQIA+ Young Adults Group” is offered for ages 18–30.

“Survivors of Suicide Loss Group” is offered the first Wednesday of every month, 7–8 p.m. “Veterans, Dependents & Caregivers Benefits Resource & Claim Assistance Group” is offered the first Saturday of every month, 9–10 a.m. www. integrityofjefferson.com

Word on the Street ATHENS MLK JR. DAY PARADE AND MUSIC FESTIVAL (Hot Corner) Now accepting registration for vendors, parade participants

survey through Dec. 1. www.acc gov.com/tads VHS DIGITIZATION (Athens, GA) Brad Staples (of the Athens GA Live Music crew) is seeking previously recorded concerts and events on VHS, VHSC or DVDs to digitize and archive on his YouTube channel, vhsordie (@vhsordie3030). Original recordings will be returned, and credits and dates will be included in the online video description. Digitization services are free. Contact for details and to coordinate shipping. bradley.staples88@gmail.com WINTER ACTIVITIES (Athens, GA) ACC Leisure Services will offer a variety of arts, science, recreation, sports and holiday events. Now registering. www.accgov.com/myrec WINTER WONDERLIGHTS (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) A half-​ mile fully accessible trail through the garden is currently decorated with twinkling lights and illuminated displays for the holidays. Select nights through Dec. 30. Disco Nights will be held Jan. 4–7. $15. botgarden.uga.edu f

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Making Time for Parents ADVICE FOR ATHENS’ LOOSE AND LOVELORN

By Bonita Applebum advice@flagpole.com Hey Bonita, I’m in my late 20s now, and life has gotten really busy really fast as I’ve finally settled into my career job, moved in with my fiancé and am staying pretty active in a local organization.

This has all come together over the last year and a half. I don’t make it back to my hometown very often to see family, nothing like I used to anyway.

My dad has never been good at communicating or checking in; if we talk, it’s because I reach out first. He also has a job that requires a lot of travel. Most weekdays he’s in another state and home for the weekends. We haven’t seen each other in about six months, and my stepmom recently

South. Just thinking about the trip makes me anxious, but my father expected me to make that drive at least four times a year.

Of course, I eventually couldn’t keep up with that, and he didn’t like that one bit. He and I never got past this, and it’s a serious point of frustration and regret that I have now that he’s gone. He truly believed that I should just deal with the fear and the discomfort and the expenses and the danger because I was his child, and that’s what was expected of me. We never found a common ground on the issue, but I truly hope that eventually your dad and stepmom are able to see you as the adult you are and not as a kid who does

made some very nasty comments to me about the fact that I don’t make an effort to see him. To be honest I’ve stopped making a huge effort to make plans with them. Every time we do talk, there’s always a conversation about how busy I am, and that they should come to see me in my town soon and maybe this week or that week would work.

Then I hear nothing from them until I reach out again.

The nasty comments really got under my skin, and now I’m feeling like a bad daughter and that I should suck it up. It’s just exhausting to be the person making all the plans and putting in all the effort all the time. How do I even go about fixing this?

Daddy Issues Incoming!

whatever the parents want. You are a grownup with a life that you enjoy, and they’re welcome to be part of that if they’ll make the effort. I also think that your stepmom should mind her business and let your dad speak for himself.

But I also don’t think you should expect someone with a kid in their late 20s to shift their paradigms around family structure and social norms, so instead let’s focus on where you can effect change yourself. Get your dad and stepmom to put their money where their mouth is: The next time they say that they should visit and that a particular weekend would be perfect, go ahead and book them a hotel room or homestay.

Incentivize them to visit by paying for the room yourself if that’s reasonable, or maybe spruce up your spare room in a way that you know would appeal to them. Make a reservation at Last Resort, Porterhouse or another parent-approved and uniquely Athens dining spot. Show them that you’re serious about spending time with them by helping to make it happen on your terms.

It’s not enough to just say that they should visit without someone doing at least one thing to actually make it happen. f

Hey D.I.I., You’re the offspring in this equation, and most boomer parents really do expect to be fawned over and exalted by their kids.

They really do see it as a sign of disrespect when their kids don’t want to go to their boring hometown (sorry) and do nothing for 72 hours (sorry) in their too-small and too-warm childhood bedroom (dad, I’m so sorry). I live eight hours away from my parents’ house, and there’s no airport within two hours of them, so visiting them always means an eight-hour drive on the most terrifying interstate roads in the Deep

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By Gordon Lamb threatsandpromises@flagpole.com SMILE AN EVERLASTING SMILE: Jay Gonzalez, hot on the heels of his new album Roll Up a Song—which was recorded with longtime writer and lyricist Pete Smith (Adult Swim) and credited to Gonzalez Smith—will play a special show Thursday, Nov. 30 at Flicker Theatre & Bar. He’ll be joined by acclaimed band member Darren Jessee (Ben Folds Five, Hiss Golden Messenger, Sharon Van Etten, Hotel Lights), who has made quite a name for himself as a solo artist with his three albums released over the past five years. Gonzalez is headlining this show and reports that it will function as a sort

HERE, HOLD THESE: Eric Hat (aka Eric The Hat) has been incredibly busy since the last time I mentioned him eight months ago. In this time, with his experimental projects partydead and criminal fantasy motion pictures, he’s undertaken nine new releases. While neither project is anywhere approaching the mainstream, or even its fringes, the more tune-oriented of these two projects is partydead, and the newest under that moniker is the threetrack EP no rest for teh blest (sic). Back in October, he released the four-track EP deez dreams which has some nice moments of thoughtful bliss.

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of release party for Roll Up a Song. His collaborator on this (the aforementioned Pete Smith for those who weren’t paying attention) first appeared on the scene via late jazz artist Gary McFarland’s 1971 album Butterscotch Rum. Eventually his writing led him to Adult Swim, where he’s written for “Space Ghost Coast To Coast” and “The Brak Show” as well as lending voice talent to “The Squidbillies.” For more info on Gonzalez and Jessee, see jaygonzalez.com and darren jessee.com. Check out the new record on or after Dec. 1 at jaygonzalez.bandcamp.com.

WELCOME, MR. WAYNE: Every now and again I’ll come across some troubadour musician coming to town and be immediately charmed. So, while his appearance doesn’t exactly fit the generally tight parameters of this column, I wanted to point your attention to Greenville, SC’s Chris Wayne.

He’ll be playing at Athentic Brewing Company Saturday, Dec. 30 from 6–8 p.m. Simply put, Wayne plays 1950s-style rockabilly, country, Americana and blues, along with original compositions. He’s got several singles under his belt (find ’em on Spotify) and, I dunno, he’s just got a certain je ne sais quoi that piqued my interest. For more information, please head to this easy address instagram.com/chriswaynemusician or, for more in depth research, head to this cumbersome one facebook.com/profile. php?id=100060452332373.

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SURPRISE ME WHY DON’T YA?: Drew Kirby (Mothers, CDSM) and Jake Chisenhall (Delorean Gray), who each still have at least half a foot in the Athens music scene, are plowing along nicely with their band Sunset Honor Unit. The group is constructed around this core pair with a select set of additional players. They also have a brand new album Desire Paths out now on Kirby’s Marching Banana label.

This album is mostly kind of a rough-hewn homage to classic 1960s psych pop (as well as its 1990s resurgence), but with more than a passing nod to Baroque pop (albeit without the extensive instrumentation and orchestration). And then, seemingly out of the blue, they’ll put indie rock rippers like “Capsules” right smack dab in the middle of the thing making my analyses less than spot on. No, it’s not essential, but it’s a solid listen, and I enjoyed it. Try it on over at marchingbanana.bandcamp.com. f

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ART: Tour At Two (Georgia Museum of Art) These drop-​in public tours feature highlights of the permanent collection. 2 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org CLASSES: Salsa Dancing (Starland Lounge & Lanes) Join SALSAthens for Cuban salsa lessons that meet a variety of dance abilities, including beginners. Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m. (advanced), 7:30 p.m. (beginner/ intermediate). $10. SALSAthens Dancing@gmail.com COMEDY: Gorgeous George’s Improv League (Buvez) Townie improv that invites you to bring suggestions to help create improv magic. Every Wednesday, 7 p.m. $5 suggested donation. www.flying squidcomedy.com EVENTS: Whiskies of the Levant (J’s Bottle Shop) Learn about the unique whiskies of Lebanon and Israel by sampling. 7–9 p.m. $25. www.eventbrite.com/cc/whiskies-​ of-​the-​world-​2578279 FILM: Ghastly Horror Society (Flicker Theatre & Bar) Screening of the 2023 ’90s-​style SOV horror film A Corpse for Christmas, followed by a virtual Q&A with director Brewce Longo. 7 p.m. FREE! www.flicker theatreandbar.com FILM: Silent Films and Cocktails (Hendershot’s) Settle in with a drink for a night of silent film showings. 7 p.m. www.hendershotsathens.com GAMES: Music Bingo (Athentic Brewing Co.) Win prizes at this music bingo night with host Mari.

7–9:30 p.m. FREE! www.athentic brewing.com GAMES: Classic City Trivia (The Local 706) Test your trivia knowledge with host Garrett Lennox. 7 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/ ClassicCityTriviaCo GAMES: Bad Dog Trivia (Amici at The Falls) Test your knowledge with host TJ Wayt. Wednesdays, 7 p.m. www.facebook.com/baddogathens KIDSTUFF: Busy Bee Toddler Time (Bogart Library) Join Ms. Donna for rhymes, songs, puppets and a story. 10 a.m. & 11 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart KIDSTUFF: LEGO & Builder’s Club (Bogart Library) Drop in to use LEGOs and other building materials.

All ages. 3:30–5:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart MEETINGS: Film Athens (Flicker Theatre & Bar) Meet and network with others in the filmmaking community (actors, directors, etc.) during happy hour. 5 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheatreandbar.com OUTDOORS: ‘Normal’ Run (Athentic Brewing Co.) Join the Athens Road

Runners for a 1–3 mile run that starts and ends at Athentic Brewing.

Every other Wednesday, 6 p.m.

FREE! www.athenticbrewing.com

Thursday 30 ART: Evergreen Wreath Workshop (Georgia Museum of Art) Create your own hand-​tied, fresh evergreen wreath. All supplies and tools provided. Registration required. 6 p.m. $45. gmoa-​tours@uga.edu CLASSES: Tarot & Tea (Indie South) Explore, learn and practice with tarot cards. Attendees encouraged to bring a deck and materials.

Last Thursdays, 6–8 p.m. $10. www.theindiesouth.com CLASSES: Wheel of Sexual Satisfaction (Sisters of the Moon) Sex therapist Amanda Auchenpaugh will teach how to assess and communicate sexual satisfaction with partners. 6 p.m. $25 (individual), $35 (couple). www.facebook.com/ sistersofthemoon222 COMEDY: Comedy In The Taproom (Athentic Brewing Co.) Athens Comedy presents a monthly show of national touring comedians, this night featuring headliners Jas Gill and Brad Deaton. $7.50–15.

7–9:30 p.m. www.facebook.com/ athenscomedy EVENTS: Diamond Hill Farm Stand (Athentic Brewing Co.) Vegetables and fresh flowers are available on hand and pre-​ordered. Every Thursday, 4–6 p.m. www.diamondhill farmathens.com FILM: Club Ned Anime Society (ACC Library) Join club members to watch and discuss episodes of “Future Boy Conan,” “Crossing Time” and more. 6:30–8:30 p.m.

FREE! www.animefandom.org GAMES: Thursday Trivia (Johnny’s New York Style Pizza) Test your trivia knowledge with host Jon Head. 6:30 p.m. www.johnnyspizza. com GAMES: Bad Dog Trivia (The Foundry) Test your trivia knowledge with host TJ Wayt. Thursdays, 7 p.m. www.facebook.com/baddog athens GAMES: Rock, Paper, Scissors Tournament (Wonderbar) There are six ways to win this classic game with a twist for a $50 first prize. 9:30 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/wonderbarathens MEETINGS: KnitLits Knitting Group (Bogart Library) Knitters of all levels are invited to have fun, share craft ideas and knit to their hearts’ content. Thursdays, 6 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/bogart SPORTS: Classic City Pétanque Club (Lay Park) New players wel-

come. Scheduled days are Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays at 1:30 p.m. www.athenspetanque.org

Friday 1 ART: Opening Reception (tiny ATH gallery) Works by Elizabeth Hanes will be on display. 5–8 p.m. FREE! www.tinyathgallery.com ART: Opening Reception (MAGallery) The annual gallery artist show “MAG SQUARED” will feature

hosted by Matt House featuring libbaloops, Kelly Petronis and Olive McKay. 8–9:15 p.m. $10. www. flyingsquidcomedy.com EVENTS: Light the Lights (Bishop Town Hall) Browse the holiday market and enjoy hot chocolate, music, kids crafts and more. 4 p.m. (market), 6 p.m. (activities). FREE! www.facebook.com/bishopga EVENTS: Beloved Apothecary’s Sacred Space (Rabbit Hole Studios) This week’s gathering serving alcohol alternative beverages will

KIDSTUFF: Meet & Play (Bogart Library) Drop in for facilitated open play with age-​appropriate toys. Best for ages 6 & under. Every Friday, 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athens library.org/bogart MEETINGS: Celebrate Recovery Free Dinner (Living Hope Church) Christ-​centered 12-​step program to help anyone with heart hurt, hang-​ up or habit. Free childcare, and bus route accessible. FREE! 5:30 p.m. (dinner), 6:30 p.m. (large group).

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Juana Gnecco will join other artists at the Normaltown Pottery Holiday Sale on Dec. 8 from 4–8 p.m. and Dec. 9 from 9 a.m.–4 p.m. See the Holiday Market Roundup on p. X for more craft fairs and studio sales. small, square-​shaped art from over 20 artists. 6–8 p.m. FREE! www. themadisonartistsguild.org ART: Opening Reception (Lamar Dodd School of Art) UGA’s BFA Fall 2023 Capstone Exhibition “Interwoven” features ceramics, paintings, photography and more. 6–8 p.m.

FREE! art.uga.edu ART: Opening Reception (Athentic Brewing Co.) Valley Stipemaas’ artwork inspired by wildlife and the contortion and study of anatomy will be on view. 6–9 p.m. FREE! www.athenticbrewing.com COMEDY: small talk, BIG SHOW (Work.Shop) A late night talk show

highlight Seven Sacred Teachings with Robert Black Eagle. Fridays, 6 p.m. $20 suggested donation. www. instagram.com/beloved_apothecary EVENTS: Beechwood’s Holiday Market (Beechwood Shopping Center) Enjoy hayrides, face painting, food trucks, smore’s, photos with Santa and more. 6–9 p.m.

FREE! www.facebook.com/beechwoodathens EVENTS: Fall 2023 Runway Show (Morton Theatre) “Silver Linings; A Light in the Dark” is a student-​ produced and designed runway fashion show experience. 7:30 p.m. $10–12. bit.ly/fdsasl23

SPORTS: UGA Women’s Hockey Club vs. South Carolina (The Classic Center) Deck out in your favorite fan gear and cheer on the hockey club. 5 p.m. $10. www. classiccenter.com SPORTS: UGA Men’s Hockey vs.

Oklahoma State (The Classic Center) Deck out in your favorite fan gear and cheer on the Ice Dawgs.

7:30 p.m. SOLD OUT! www.classic center.com THEATER: Junie B in Jingle Bells, Batman Smells (On Stage Playhouse) On Stage Playhouse presents a mixed cast of children and adults in this holiday-​themed play.

Dec. 1–2, 8–9 & 15–16, 8 p.m.

Dec. 10 & 17, 2:30 p.m. $20. www. onstagewalton.org

Saturday 2 EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market (Bishop Park) Markets offer locally grown groceries and handmade goods. Attendees can enjoy free live music and children’s activities. AFM doubles SNAP dollars spent at the market. Every Saturday, 8 a.m.–12 p.m. www.athensfarmersmarket.net EVENTS: Harriet and Armstead Powers Recommittal Ceremony (Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery) The legacy of the enslaved woman turned iconic quiltmaker and folk artist will be celebrated with a new memorial and a ceremony. 11 a.m. FREE! black.threads@yahoo.com EVENTS: Photos with Tattooed Santa (Southern Brewing Co.) Take photos with this non-​traditional Santa for a donation to Toys for Tots or Sweet Olive Farm. 2–7 p.m. www.3ravenstattoo.com EVENTS: Holiday Open House (The Taylor-​Grady House) Take a tour of the decorated Taylor-​Grady House, and enjoy treats and carols from local choirs. Dec. 2–3, 2–5 p.m. FREE! www.taylorgradyhouse. weebly.com KIDSTUFF: Breakfast with Santa (Camp Kiwanis) Work in the elves workshop for a take home craft, and chat with Santa to share your holiday wish list. Registration required.

9 a.m. $10. www.tinyurl.com/CK23 BfastwithSanta KIDSTUFF: Snapshots with Santa (reBlossom Mama & Baby Shop) Visit and take a photo with Santa, with proceeds benefitting Athens Parent Wellbeing. Registration required. 10 a.m.–2 p.m. $10. www.reblossomathens.com LECTURES & LIT: Book Launch (Monroe-Walton Center for The Arts) Barrow County author Bobby Nash will celebrate the release of Snow Hunt, the seventh book in this series. 2–4 p.m. FREE! www. bobbynash.com THEATER: Junie B in Jingle Bells, Batman Smells (On Stage Playhouse) On Stage Playhouse presents a mixed cast of children and adults in this holiday-​themed play.

Dec. 1–2, 8–9 & 15–16, 8 p.m.

Dec. 10 & 17, 2:30 p.m. $20. www. onstagewalton.org

Sunday 3 CLASSES: Cuban Salsa (UGA Memorial Hall) Join UGA Salsa Club for lessons that meet a variety

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of dance abilities, including beginners. Sundays, 4–6 p.m. FREE! www.ugasalsaclub.com EVENTS: Pet Pictures with Santa (Graduate Athens) Your furry family members (and human ones) can take photos with Santa, proceeds benefitting the Athens Area Humane Society. Registration required.

12–3:30 p.m. $20. www.athens humanesociety.org EVENTS: Holiday Open House (The Taylor-​Grady House) Take a tour of the decorated Taylor-​Grady House, and enjoy treats and carols from local choirs. Dec. 2–3, 2–5 p.m. FREE! www.taylorgradyhouse. weebly.com GAMES: Bad Dog Trivia (Southern Brewing Co.) Test your trivia knowledge with host TJ Wayt. Sundays, 4 p.m. www.facebook.com/baddogathens KIDSTUFF: Snapshots with Santa (reBlossom Mama & Baby Shop) Visit and take a photo with Santa, with proceeds benefitting Athens Parent Wellbeing. Registration required. 12–4 p.m. $10. www. reblossomathens.com SPORTS: Aggro at the Acropolis (Fun Galaxy Athens) Join the Classic City Rollergirls for an all-​day scrimmage tournament. 9:30 a.m. (doors), 10 a.m. (first whistle). $12, kids 5 & under FREE! www.classic cityrollergirls.com SPORTS: Classic City Pétanque Club (Lay Park) New players welcome. Scheduled days are Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays at 1:30 p.m. www.athenspetanque.org SPORTS: UGA Ice Dawgs Division III vs. Kennesaw State (The Classic Center) Deck out in your favorite fan gear and cheer on the Ice Dawgs. 5 p.m. $10. www.classiccenter.com SPORTS: UGA Men’s Hockey vs.

Alabama (The Classic Center) Deck out in your favorite fan gear and cheer on the Ice Dawgs. 7:30 p.m. SOLD OUT! www.classic center.com

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Tuesday 5 CLASSES: Gift Wrapping Workshop (Bogart Library) Bring your own gifts to wrap, and receive pointers and tips. 6 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart COMEDY: Open Toad Comedy Night (Flicker Theatre & Bar) Comedy performed by a mix of newcomers and local favorites from

Wednesday 6 ART: Tour At Two (Georgia Museum of Art) These drop-​in public tours feature highlights of the permanent collection. 2 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org CLASSES: Salsa Dancing (Starland Lounge & Lanes) Join SALSAthens for Cuban salsa lessons that meet a variety of dance abilities, including beginners. Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m. (advanced), 7:30 p.m. (beginner/ intermediate). $10. SALSAthens Dancing@gmail.com COMEDY: Gorgeous George’s Improv League (Buvez) Townie improv that invites you to bring suggestions to help create improv magic. Every Wednesday, 7 p.m. $5 suggested donation. www.flying squidcomedy.com FILM: Lavender Lens Movie Night (ATHICA) This series presents queer and diverse films in a safe space. This week’s screening is The Celluloid Closet by Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman. 7 p.m. FREE! www.athica.org/updates/lavender lens FILM: Blood Everywhere (Flicker Theatre & Bar) Screening of the 1987 horror/thriller film You’ll Die at Midnight. 7 p.m. FREE! www.instagram.com/bloodeverywhere.athens GAMES: Classic City Trivia (The Local 706) Test your trivia knowledge with host Garrett Lennox. 7 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/ ClassicCityTriviaCo GAMES: Bad Dog Trivia (Amici at The Falls) Test your trivia knowledge with host TJ Wayt. Wednesdays, 7 p.m. www.facebook.com/ baddogathens GAMES: Connect 4 Tournament (Wonderbar) Compete for first, second and third prizes. 9:30 p.m.

FREE! www.facebook.com/wonderbarathens KIDSTUFF: Busy Bee Toddler Time (Bogart Library) Join Ms. Donna for rhymes, songs, puppets and a story. 10 a.m. & 11 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart KIDSTUFF: LEGO & Builder’s Club (Bogart Library) Drop in to use LEGOs and other building materials.

All ages. 3:30–5:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart MEETINGS: Sewing Circle (Bogart Library) Bring your own sewing and crafting projects for dedicated time to work and discuss. First Wednesdays, 11 a.m.–12 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/bogart

Down the Line 12/07 Book and Frame Sale (Georgia Museum of Art) 12/07 Ladies Night Out (Boutier Winery & Inn) 12/08 Normaltown Pottery Holiday Sale (465 Belvoir Hts.) f

arts & culture

calendar picks

MUSIC | NOV. 30–DEC. 2

Umphrey’s McGee

Georgia Theatre • 7 p.m. (doors) • $52.50

For three nights in a row, the Athens community will have the pleasure of being able to see Umphrey’s McGee perform live. Known for its electric improv rock sound, UM formed nearly 25 years ago and has cemented its reputation in the hearts (and ears) of many. The six-piece group formed in 1997 while they were in college at the University of Notre Dame. The group proved to be upbeat and full of passion on stage. It remolds chaos with its sound, flowing from one emotion to another in the writing and performance of its songs. A hodgepodge of genres ranging from jam to metal to jazz to funk to bluegrass, UM finds a way to merge all forms of music for peak enjoyment. Such a unique outfit deserves multi-day gigs in order to properly showcase its talents. [Analiese Herrin] MUSIC | FRI, DEC. 1

Jay Gonzalez and Darren Jessee Flicker Theatre & Bar • 8 p.m. (doors) • $12

Communication before becoming a reporter amidst the movement for Black lives, rise of intersectional feminism and increased recognition of the LGBTQ+ community. This inspired her to bring attention to violence against transgender women of color. After community organizing in various cities such as Atlanta and New York, Willis became one of the most well-known activists for transgender Black women, winning multiple awards for her efforts. This memoir is a collection of her life and what she means to the LGBTQ+ community. Copies of the book will be available to purchase. [AH] MUSIC | MON, DEC. 4

Sunn O)))

Georgia Theatre • 7 p.m. (doors) • $35

Founding members Stephen O’Malley and Greg Anderson created Sunn O))) nearly 16 years ago as an experiment. Crossing over genres such as metal, drone, contemporary composition, doom and minimalism seemed to be a unique choice, and a risky one at that. The subject at the heart of their music? Darkness. What formed out of

Athens musician Jay Gonzalez and Durham, NC-based musician Darren Jessee are finally pairing up for a night of pop-rock after meeting on tour in 2018. Gonzalez may be best known for his career as The Drive-By Truckers’ keyboardist and guitarist, but has also grown in popularity for his solo work. His sound gives off the vibe of a creative reimagining of what a classic AM radio would sound like paired with his own unique pop songwriting. His goal is to mold indie-pop into a new shape, his own shape. His performance this night will serve as an album release of sorts for Roll Up a Song, a collaboration with lyricist and cult comedy writer Pete Smith (“Space Ghost Coast to Coast”) that releases the following day. Best known as the drummer and backing vocalist Darren Jessee of Ben Folds Five, Jessee has also fronted the indie-rock band Hotel Lights, and played with this original idea was a purely instrumental act dedicated the likes of Sharon Van Etten and Hiss Golden Messenger. to sounds of both woe and audible art. The hooded group Like Gonzalez, Jessee has also made a name for himself created eight albums since its formation in 1998’s Seattle. with his solo career, releasing three albums in the past five As far as its live performance, audiences claim the group is years, including his most recent one, Central Bridge. His a dark, reverberating force to be reckoned with. [AH] personal style is indie-pop with an emphasis on plain spoken lyrics, acoustic guitar and MUSIC | DEC. 5–6 soft vintage keyboards. [AH] LECTURES & LIT | MON, DEC. 4

The Risk it Takes to Bloom

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GAMES: Monday Trivia with Erin (Athentic Brewing Co.) Test your knowledge with host Erin. 7–9 p.m.

FREE! www.athenticbrewing.com GAMES: Classic City Trivia (Dooley’s Bar and Grill) Test your trivia knowledge with host Garrett Lennox.

7 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/ ClassicCityTriviaCo LECTURES & LIT: Author Talk & Book Signing (ACC Library) Author Raquel Willis celebrates her book The Risk It Takes to Bloom: On Life and Liberation with an author talk followed by book signing. 7​​–8 p.m.

FREE! www.avidbookshop.com MEETINGS: Classic City Rotary (Athentic Brewing Co.) The local chapter meets weekly. Mondays, 11:30 a.m. FREE! www.athentic brewing.com MEETINGS: Meditation Monday (Sisters of the Moon) Join others for a collective tarot reading followed by a guided meditation, breath work, journal prompts and more. All ages. 7–​​8:30 p.m. FREE! www.shopsotm.com

Athens and Atlanta. 9 p.m. (doors). $7. www.flickertheatreandbar.com GAMES: Bad Dog Trivia (Amici Athens) Test your trivia knowledge with host TJ Wayt. Tuesdays, 7 p.m. www.facebook.com/baddogathens GAMES: Classic City Trivia (Akademia Brewing Co.) Test your trivia knowledge with host Garrett Lennox.

7 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/ ClassicCityTriviaCo LECTURES & LIT: Bogart Bookies (Bogart Library) Pick up a copy of The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey and discuss it with the group. 1–2 p.m.

FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart SPORTS: Classic City Pétanque Club (Lay Park) New players welcome. Scheduled days are Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays at 1:30 p.m. www.athenspetanque.org

ACC Library • 7 p.m. • FREE!

The ACC Library, Avid Bookshop and Athens Pride & Queer Collective are hosting a book release event for The Risk it Takes to Bloom: On Life and Liberation by Raquel Willis. A powerful Black transgender activist, Willis seeks to bring awareness to specific issues throughout her trailblazing memoir. Detailing her own liberation and story, Willis hopes to show members of the LGBTQ+ community how certain issues, including those in her youth, affected her personal journey. Before finding community at the University Raquel Willis of Georgia and exploring her gender, Willis was raised in a Catholic home in Augusta. Feeling isolated in this environment was not unusual for Willis. It was when she left home for college that she found her voice. She received her BA in journalism at the Grady College of Journalism and Mass

Futurebirds

Georgia Theatre • 6:30 p.m. (doors) • $30

Fifteen years ago, a group of musicians from different backgrounds found each other at the University of Georgia. They met each other while studying for their respective degrees and have been together ever since.

It was their frequencies that aligned perfectly to form one of the most prominent bands to come out of Athens in recent years. After years of playing together, the group has become a family. As for its sound, Futurebirds has perfected a Southern indie-rock cocktail of soul and passion incorporating psychedelic rock and a hint of Americana. So far, it has released four studio albums and eight EPs. The band’s passionate live shows are known for electrifying its audience both old and new. Now, the members will get back to their roots, celebrating their legacy with a two-night run at the Georgia Theatre. Wednesday’s show is already sold out, but tickets remain for Tuesday. [AH] f

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live music calendar Tuesday 28

Flicker Theatre & Bar Attaboy Tapes Presents. 8 p.m. (doors), 9 p.m. (show). $10. www. flickertheatreandbar.com JAKE BROWER Whimsical bubblegum pop.

SCOTT SPILLANE EXP The Neutral Milk Hotel member plays hypnotic folk-​rock.

INFINITE FAVORS Featuring members of Pride Parade, Los Meesfits and Cars Can Be Blue.

Hendershot’s 7 p.m. www.hendershotsathens.com UGA JAZZ ENSEMBLES Featuring traditional big band instrumentation.

Wednesday 29 Flicker Theatre & Bar 9 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheatreand bar.com DR. FRED’S KARAOKE Featuring pop, rock, indie and more.

Georgia Theatre 6:30 p.m. (doors), 7:30 p.m. (show). $40. www.georgiatheatre.com WATCHHOUSE Duo with profound chemistry whose grassroots songs explore heartbreak and mystery.

ALLISON DE GROOT & TATIANA HARGREAVES Banjo and violin players weaving their own soft folk genre.

Hugh Hodgson School of Music Edge Hall. 7:30 p.m. FREE! mixed media.sax@gmail.com MIXED MEDIA A recital of contemporary saxophone quartet music.

Nowhere Bar 8 p.m. (doors), 9 p.m. (show). $10. bit.ly/NowhereBarNov29 HANDHOLDER A group whose multi-​genre sound ranges from folk to rock to electronic.

THE DOWNSTAIRS Rock quartet that is building a name for itself with high energy live performances.

THE NAYSAYERS Indie rock band that incorporates elements of punk and pop into its lyrical ballads.

Porterhouse Grill 6–8:30 p.m. www.porterhousegrill athens.com JAZZ NIGHT Longest running jazz gig in Athens performing American songbook, bossa nova classics and crossover hits.

Thursday 30 Buvez Primordial Void Presents. 7 p.m. $10. www.facebook.com/buvezathens DIVIDERS L.A. cosmic country shredders signed to Primordial Void. For fans of lo-​fi jangle rock and mangled tape collages.

MARCEL SLETTEN California-​born and Athens-​based electronic music producer, composer and artist whose sound varies from peaceful to intense.

ORGANICALLY PROGRAMMED Electronic space-​themed act utilizing primitive drum machines and synthesizers to create disco-​pop, jazz and easy listening inspired compositions.

Flicker Theatre & Bar 8 p.m. (doors). $12. www.flicker theatre.com JAY GONZALEZ Athens songwriter and multi-​instrumentalist

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with an affinity for ’70s power pop melodies.

DARREN JESSEE North Carolina singer-​songwriter and member of Ben Folds Five who is touring his intimate and soft new album, Central Bridge.

Georgia Theatre 7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $52.50. www.georgiatheatre.com UMPHREY’S MCGEE Six-​piece jam band formed 24 years ago in South Bend, IN. Hendershot’s 8 p.m. $10. www.hendershotsathens.com BIG BAND ATHENS 18-​ member Athens band whose swinging tunes consist of cover music from the ’40s to the ’70s.

Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 7:30 p.m. $10 (w/ UGA ID), $25. pac.uga.edu ANNUAL HOLIDAY CONCERT Ensembles from the UGA School of Music perform kick off the holiday season.

JOKERJOKER Gallery LIVE In The Studio. 6:30 p.m.

FREE! www.jokerjokertv.com/ watch SHARI DIRECTS Atlanta filmmaker discusses the new film A Date with an ATL Man. MATT PLESS JOKERJOKERtv presents a virtual performance. Elements of folk, punk, pop, rap, rock and even country.

Southern Brewing Co. 6–10 p.m. www.sobrewco.com KARAOKE NIGHT Every Thursday evening.

SLINK Midwest emo band, but from the Southeast.

Hendershot’s 7 p.m. www.hendershotsathens.com RICK FOWLER BAND Original, guitar-​driven local blues-​rock group.

Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 7:30 p.m. $10 (w/ UGA ID), $25. pac. uga.edu ANNUAL HOLIDAY CONCERT Ensembles from the UGA School of

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40 Watt Club A Very Rad Pop Punk Christmas. 7 p.m. (doors). $10. www.40watt.com THAT’S RAD! Pop-​punk cover band playing songs by Blink 182, Good Charlotte and other pop-​punk hits. Tonight’s event also includes an ugly sweater contest, toy drive, MILF and cookies, and local business giveaways.

TAPESTRY HOLIDAY CONCERT Featuring the Meridian Women’s Chorus, Athens Recorder Ensemble, the Trinity Lutheran Handbell Choir and the Oconee High School Chorus.

Rabbit Hole Studios 8 p.m. $12, $42 (includes art print). hareyeahrecords@gmail.com KENTARO AND THE RAMEN FLAG BAND Japanese act known for hilarious on-stage antics and banter.

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Tuesday 5 Ciné 8 p.m. FREE! www.athenscine.com KARAOKE WITH THE KING Show off your pipes to the world. Every first, third and fifth Tuesday.

Georgia Theatre 6:30 p.m. (doors), 7:30 p.m. (show). $20-​30. www.georgiatheatre.com FUTUREBIRDS Psychedelic Southern rock group whose career is defined by their twangy yet fun rhythm.

CARL BROEMEL Rock musician known for playing guitar, pedal steel and saxophone for My Morning Jacket.

Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 7:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenschoral society.com ATHENS CHORAL SOCIETY The chorus and orchestra will perform familiar carols and works by Randol Bass and Bob Chilcott in the program “Christmas Ornaments.”

Ramsey Hall 3:30 p.m. FREE! music.uga.edu REPERTORY SINGERS A mixed chamber choir directed by graduate student conductors.

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Friday 1 Ciné 9:30 p.m. www.athenscine.com RECORD ROUNDABOUT DIviders will play at Buvez on Thursday, Nov. 30.

DANCE PARTY Timmy NIX THE SCIENTIST Progressive Tumble, Kurt Wood, DJ Jaggar Music perform kick off the holiday rock trio that will play Paramore and DJ Mahogany will spin 45s all season. covers. night long with lots of garage rock, Nowhere Bar WAY PAST COOL Fast, catchy, Motown, Stax, and rock and roll.

Umphrey’s McGee After Party. 9:30 melodic sing-​a-​long pop-​punk Flicker Theatre & Bar p.m. (show). www.facebook.com/ anthems with a classic ’90s vibe Shadebeast Presents. 9 p.m. (doors).

NowhereBarAthens that will play Green Day covers. $12. www.flickertheatreandbar.com THE TALISMEN Funky jam prov Bishop Park HUSK Local heavy metal band with rockers.

Athens Farmers Market. 8 a.m.–12 Southern and sludge influences.

Red Line Athens p.m. www.athensfarmersmarket.net APE VERMIN North Carolina-​ 6 p.m. $10. www.instagram.com/ DROR ARUSSI Classical guitar. based trio described as progressive redline_athens (8 a.m.) sludge-​metal.

STRIPPER CULT Chaotic street ACOUSTIC JAM Bring an instruKETTLE TO WAKE Athens and punk from Hate City. ment and join in. (10 a.m.)

Asheville-​based death metal band.

PINK RUNTZ Grungey punk from Flicker Theatre & Bar The Foundry Atlanta.

8 p.m. (doors). $10. www.flicker 7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $15-​ LLORONA Brutal hardcore from theatreandbar.com 20. www.graduatehotels.com Murfreesboro, TN. NEWPORT TRANSPLANT SENSATIONAL SOUNDS OF SELF INFLICTED Self-​described Dynamic honky-​tonk band stradMOTOWN A Motown Records cover “piss-​core” band based in Nashdling punk rock and sci-​fi wonder. band who has been performing ville.

YER FLOWERS Knoxville, TN-​ throughout the Southeast for years.

BEAT UP Athens punx resisting the based quartet whose sound is a Georgia Theatre darkest timeline. Record release healthy blend of honky-​tonk, coun7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). show! try, pop and punk energy. $52.50. www.georgiatheatre.com Southern Brewing Co. Georgia Theatre UMPHREY’S MCGEE Six-​piece Hootenanny. 5–10 p.m. (event), 6 7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). jam band formed 24 years ago in p.m. (music). www.sobrewco.com $52.50. www.georgiatheatre.com South Bend, IN. WADE NEWBURY Easy listening UMPHREY’S MCGEE Six-​piece Gyro Wrap tunes and classics on guitar. jam band formed 24 years ago in 7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $5.

Southern Brewing Co., South Bend, IN. www.gyrowrap.com Monroe Holy Cross Lutheran PARKING GARAGE The local salty Hootenanny. 2–11 p.m. (event), 7:30 Church alt boys with the brass and the sass. p.m. (music). www.sobrewco.com 3 p.m. FREE! www.meridianwomens VIOLENT VIOLET Local noise rock KIMBLE CRANE Local singer-​ chorus.org focus-grouped for medication ads. songwriter.

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JESSE SYKES WITH PHIL WANDSCHER & BILL HERZOG Members of spellbinding psych-​ folk act Jesse Sykes & The Sweet Hereafter.

THE FLYING V Athens quack-rock kings.

Sunday 3 ACC Library 3–4 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org PADDY LEAGUE Traditional music of the Greek Isles.

Hendershot’s 6 p.m. (doors), 7 p.m. (show). $10. www.hendershotsathens.com PYLON REENACTMENT SOCIETY Vanessa Briscoe Hay and an all-​star cast of locals play the music of Pylon, plus new originals.

SECRET MONKEY WEEKEND Family rock trio from Durham, NC that plays roots rock and power pop.

Rabbit Hole Studios 2 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/ whiterabbitproductionsllc SUNDAY SONG CIRCLE Singing songs with friends and a fiddle.

Monday 4 Georgia Theatre 7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $35. www.georgiatheatre.com SUNN O))) Duo Stephen O’Malley and Greg Anderson have created a

Athentic Brewing Co. 7–10 p.m. FREE! www.athentic brewing.com WEDNESDAY KARAOKE NIGHT Choose from a catalog of over 51,000 songs ranging from pop, rock, musical theater and more.

Georgia Theatre 7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). SOLD OUT! www.georgiatheatre.com FUTUREBIRDS Psychedelic Southern rock group whose career is defined by their twangy yet fun rhythm.

CARL BROEMEL Rock musician known for playing guitar, pedal steel and sax for My Morning Jacket.

Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 7:30 p.m. $30–60. pac.uga.edu NATALIE MACMASTER and DONNELL LEAHY The award-​ winning Canadian fiddle virtuosos will perform an intimate Christmas concert with their children.

Porterhouse Grill 6–8:30 p.m. www.porterhousegrill athens.com JAZZ NIGHT Longest running jazz gig in Athens captained by drummer Mason Davis and featuring a rotating cast of familiar faces.

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675 Pulaski St., Suite 400

265 North Ave., 4388 Lexington Rd.

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