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The Grammy Award-nominated Dover Quartet will perform at the Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall for the first time on Jan. 17, with a free pre-performance talk by Theresa Chafin at 6:45 p.m. For more information, visit pac.uga.edu.

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Street Scribe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Conflict of Interest on Homeless Shelter Vote?

MLK Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

FOOD & DRINK: Grub Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Calendar Picks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Curb Your Appetite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Never Too Much Mexican Food

Threats & Promises . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

ARTS & CULTURE: Flag Football . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Live Music Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Bright Future for UGA

Event Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Bulletin Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

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By Blake Aued news@flagpole.com A previously approved master plan for local parks and sports, arts and nature programs suddenly became a hot topic at the AthensClarke County Commission’s voting meeting last week.

Commissioners rang in the new year Jan. 2 by squabbling over a number of issues that had seemingly been settled months before, including allocating funds for the homeless and a small hike in the county’s stormwater fee.

The vote was to award a contract to consulting firm BerryDunn to create a Leisure Services Department strategic master plan. The mayor and commission

Commissioner John Culpepper

included $200,000 in each of the past two county budgets for the master plan, as well as $100,000 to plan for a future park off Barnett Shoals Road in 2021 that was later merged into the master plan.

Mayor Kelly Girtz and Manager Blaine Williams said the master plan will help ACC officials prioritize programs and projects among many competing requests from special interest groups like pickleball, youth basketball, mountain biking, equestrians and parents of special needs children.

“Everybody wants every park to be everything, and it can’t with [limited] resources,” Williams said. “We’re trying to have a thoughtful exercise where everybody’s sitting around the table talking about what the needs of the community are, what parks lend themselves to certain types of activities. I’m sure even in this small of a county we can provide access for all sorts of interests. I just don’t know if we can do all of them at every park.”

Some commissioners, though, questioned the need for a master plan, as well as the cost of up to $446,000. Commissioner Mike Hamby made a motion to hold the contract award until a discussion at a retreat or possibly the next budget cycle this spring.

“What are the priorities we’re facing behind the rail on this commission?”

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Hamby said, citing Athens’ homelessness problem. “Look what we could do with $400,000.”

Commissioner Ovita Thornton objected not only to the master plan, but to hiring consultants in general. “We do so many studies, and we’ve made some bad decisions, some of my commissioners, based on a study,” she said. “And some studies are just sitting there.

“We put this in the budget last year, you know why? Because we did not think things clearly on what our priorities—no, I’m not going to be voting for property taxes and stormwater taxes and all that stuff when we’re putting toilets downtown,” Thornton continued.

Commissioner Jesse Houle noted that the decision to fund the master plan had already been made. “And the budget that passed… was sponsored by the same folks who are arguing to hold it now, which is a bit puzzling to me,” Houle said.

“Several of us argued against putting this in the budget, and it’s an argument we didn’t win,” Hamby responded.

A master plan would have helped when the commission awarded federal funds earmarked for youth programs to the Clarke County School District and the Boys & Girls Club without going through the usual budget or bidding process, Commissioner Melissa Link argued. “It’s kind of like throwing spaghetti against a wall,” she said. “If we do a study like this, it can guide us to where the real need is.”

Thornton suggested that the ACC Housing and Community Development Department do the master plan, although HCD has no involvement in parks. Hamby asked why Leisure Services can’t do the study itself.

“I do want to remind everybody that we are severely understaffed, just like every other government across America,” Williams said. “They are winning awards doing their jobs and others’ jobs.”

Rejecting the contract would only further demoralize county employees, Houle said. “A great way to hurt morale is to make staff request it year after year, finally approve it, and then once we award the contract to get the work done that they’re banking on being done, yank the rug out from under them and make them start over again,” they said.

Thornton and Commissioner Dexter Fisher asked to see a previous Leisure Services master plan from 2008, but Williams said it was never finished. “It was awarded but not completed. It predated me coming here, I know that,” Williams said. “I

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don’t think there was a lot of useful inforLess controversial was the CDO’s desigmation that came out of that, particularly nation of $500,000 for warming shelters. for today’s needs.”

Assistant Manager Niki Jones said ACC Girtz cast the tie-breaking vote in would use that money to provide equipfavor of awarding the contract, joined by ment like cots, blankets and generators to Link, Houle and commissioners Patrick churches and other partners that open as Davenport, Tiffany Taylor and Carol Myers. emergency shelters during cold weather or Hamby, Thornton, Fisher and commissionnatural disasters. ers Allison Wright and John Culpepper The CDO left $1.1 million to beef up the voted no.

Athens Homeless Coalition’s staff and $2.3 Link and Houle criticized Culpepper for million that nonprofits can bid on to open a potential conflict of interest in helping a new low-barrier shelter and provide serto craft a proposal to award $550,000 to vices like outreach and health care. That’s the Salvation Army while sitting on that almost $1 million less than the $3.2 million nonprofit’s board of directors, although he recommended by a recent homelessness recused himself from the vote. strategic plan study and county staff. The “I respect the recusal from the vote, but money comes from $5 million in federal the fact that this was generated by someAmerican Rescue Plan Act funds the combody serving on the board and circumvents mission previously designated to address the normal process we homelessness, which do is, I think, well-inboth locally To allow this one agency isandgrowing tentioned, but it’s nationwide. something that puts The CDO passed to essentially skip the this body at risk,” Houle by a 6–3 vote, with line, I feel like it sends a poor Davenport, Taylor, said.

“I agree, the conflict Wright, Fisher, message to the rest of the of interest is really disThornton and Hamby in providers in our community. turbing,” Link said. favor, and Link, Houle It was another and Myers opposed. instance where a group of commissioners Despite previously approving it in went outside the usual process to award August, commissioners also once again funds to an organization without competidebated an increase in county stormwater tion or vetting by staff. “To allow this one fees to fund infrastructure maintenance agency to essentially skip the line, I feel and a higher level of service. The vote was like it sends a poor message to the rest of 9–1 in favor, with Thornton opposed. the providers in our community,” Link said.

In 2004 the commission opted to pay “There’s a question of fairness there that for federally mandated stormwater manneeds to be addressed.” agement with a fee based on impervious Houle said they were concerned about surfaces like rooftops and parking lots “skipping the bidding process that would that contribute to runoff and flooding, normally happen and just direct awarding rather than property taxes. The decision $550,000 to the Salvation Army for a proforced tax-exempt property owners like posal that’s fairly underdeveloped.”

UGA and churches to pay their fair share.

Thornton—who cosponsored the “We can put it back into the general fund commission-defined option (CDO) with budget if you want to, but if you do that, Fisher, Wright and Culpepper—said movthe people who pay property tax will pay ing quickly to fund an expansion of the more than through the fee,” Williams told Salvation Army’s shelter would take 38 commissioners. people off the street. Local Salvation Army The fee will rise from $3.50 to $4.73 a Capt. Sheldon Greenland told the commismonth for the average homeowner, with an sion that the funding would allow it to add automatic 3.75% increase each of the next 20 beds to its 74-bed Hawthorne Avenue five years and a 2% annual increase from shelter.

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A Drowning Democracy THE U.S. FACES SIMILAR PROBLEMS TO 50 YEARS AGO

By Ed Tant news@flagpole.com It is fitting that each new year inspires us to look back to the past and ahead to the future. January is named for Janus, the ancient Roman god of gates and doorways who has two faces gazing in opposite directions.

As 2024 dawns, the world is wracked with wars in Ukraine and in the Middle East while here at home the specter of dictatorship and demagoguery stalks the land as Donald J. Trump seems poised to return to the White House. Babies born in the United States in this new year of 2024 might still be alive in the year 2100, but they may find that science fiction writer Arthur C. Clarke was correct when he quipped that “the future’s not what it used to be.”

A glimpse back just 50 years into our past gives us a view that illuminates our present while showing ominous portents for our future. In 1974, stories ranging from Hank Aaron breaking Babe Ruth’s home-run record to the zany “streaking” fad to the battle over busing in Boston during desegregation of the city’s public schools made headlines across America. Then as now, would-be book censors demanded the banning of books that they considered objectionable. In West Virginia in 1974, hundreds of parents led by fundamentalist

ministers protested against their children— or anyone else’s children—being exposed to J.D. Salinger’s iconic novel The Catcher in the Rye. By far the biggest domestic political story of 1974 was President Richard Nixon’s resignation in the wake of the Watergate scandal that exposed the criminality of his administration. Unlike today, many Republicans then were appalled at the “high crimes and misdemeanors” of a GOP president. Even conservative Republican Sen. Barry Goldwater met with Nixon and urged him to resign. Facing impeachment, a possible prison sentence, and loss of his presidential perks and pension, Nixon stepped down and Gerald Ford became president. Ford then pardoned Nixon just a month after the resignation. Roger Stone, an early and enthusiastic Nixon loyalist during the Watergate caper, later became an eager administration crony during the Trump regime.

In 1974, as the Watergate scandal wound toward its denouement, I was in Washington with some 10,000 Americans marching through the streets of the nation’s capital demanding the impeachment and ousting of President Nixon. It was a sunny April day in D.C. as the throng

all along the east coast and from as far away as Indiana. Though other Washington rallies for other causes had been larger, the Washington Star newspaper called the 1974 protest “the first largescale march and rally for impeachment” to take place in the capital.

Anti-Nixon forces used humor during their impeachment rally in Washington in 1974, but overseas in that year politics took a deadly turn as fascist groups in Italy longed for the days when dictator Benito Mussolini had promised to make Italy great again under his iron rule. On May 28, 1974, an Italian fascist group called the New Order set off a bomb during an anti-fascist protest by leftists in the city of Brescia, killing eight people and injuring more than 100. The bombers called for a “white coup” to bring back fascism in Italy. Just weeks later, on Aug. 4, 1974, Italian neo-fascists killed 12 people and injured 48 when they set off a bomb on a passenger Demonstrators demand the impeachment of President train as it rolled through the counRichard Nixon. tryside. “We will drown democracy under a mountain of dead,” the chanted “Jail to the thief” and “Throw the group threatened in a communique. bum out.” The procession was led by an Fast-forward to America in 2024.

Edsel automobile towing a cage with a perDemocracy is under threat in this nation son inside it wearing a Nixon mask and a today and fascists grasp for power in a convict uniform. A sign on the Edsel said, country that calls itself the land of the free.

“Don’t trade a lemon for a used Ford.” The The words of French writer Jean-Baptiste Washington Post, which had exposed Nixon’s Alphonse Karr from 1849 apply today: “The Watergate crimes, said that the mostly more things change, the more they remain young marchers had come to the city from the same.” f

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EL PASO TACOS AND TEQUILA (255 El Paso is open 10:30 a.m.–10 p.m.

W. Washington St., 706-898-4611, elpaso​ Sunday through Thursday, until 1 a.m. tacostequilafl.com): I know many of you dis- Friday and until 11 p.m. Saturday. It does agree with me, but I’m still going to maintake-out and delivery. tain that there’s no such thing as too many Mexican restaurants. This column covers TAQUERIA MORROS (3073 Danielsville not just one but two new ones to make the Road, 706-850-1019): Do you love Taqueria point, both of which are valuable additions Juaritos, on Jefferson Road, but wish there to our dining scene. were another one? That’s basically what El Paso Tacos and Tequila moved into Taqueria Morros is—the latest place to the former Iron Factory location, behind operate the counter inside the King Kwik Clocked, earlier this year, completely renconvenience store behind the Marathon ovating the interior to the point where station on Danielsville Road. The owner it’s almost unrecognizable. The previous used to work at Juaritos, so the flavors are space was dark and close. This one is light familiar, but that doesn’t make them less and bright and open, with nigh on 100 good. Tacos are priced between $2.49–3.49, lamps hanging from the ceiling (including depending on the filling, which ranges from a Chihuly-esque chandelier), a gigantic chicken to tripe (the restaurant is not parmural of calaveras enjoying themselves, a ticularly vegetarian-friendly). Barbacoa is large bar in the middle with frozen drink available in both beef and lamb, the latter machines churning wonderfully fatty away industriously and tender. The and a pretty tile deshebrada (beef floor. The patio cooked slowly with remains lovely, with onions and peppers) a stage set up for was probably my live performances, favorite I tried, both cute umbrellas and intensely flavorful heaters for the cold. and beautifully texSo far, the restautured, but the al pasrant’s cheery vibe tor and the carnitas doesn’t seem to be were close behind. packing the house, Don’t order the “bigbut there’s no reaass torta” unless son it shouldn’t you are getting it be. The location is for a party or you good. The service are up for an eating is attentive. The competition—litmenu does a good erally. Finish the job being accessible six pounds of food without being lousy. El Paso Tacos and Tequila within 20 minutes, The chips are fine, and you can win a the complimentary salsa is well made, and prize. A smaller version—packed with ham, the little dish of gratis bean dip is a nice hot dogs, eggs, queso, milanesa and more, bit of lagniappe. The prices are pretty good then slathered with mayo on warm grilled (often less than those at Taco Mama, up bread both crusty and soft—is fantastic. the street, in a nicer atmosphere), and the Just like Juaritos, Morros makes unskippadrinks are fun and not expensive. A “small” ble soup. Caldo de res—a collagen-rich beef house margarita will run you about $7 and stew with meat that’s practically dissolving, comes with a thick slice of chamoy-and-Tamarrow, corn, potato, carrots and squash— jin-painted pineapple on the rim. Upgrade will warm your insides like nobody’s busito a medium for a little bit more and you’ll ness. Everything should be consumed as receive a 27-ounce drink (!). quickly as possible, as the leftovers lose Not everything on the menu is exciting. some charm. Don’t skip the condiment bar, Order chicken fajitas and you’ll get chicken which includes five different salsas that fajitas. The fish tacos, made with grilled and don’t skimp on heat (tomatillo, creamy cubed fish, are OK, served with a side of verde, morita, arbol and a stellar habanero pink sauce that is essentially a faintly spicy that will burn your lips off), raw onion, two Thousand Island. Chicken enchiladas with types of pickled onion, cucumbers, thina red mole sauce are not a wow. Head into sliced radishes, cilantro and limes. meatier territory and you may be happier.

There are a few tables with brightly The burrito supreme, a Tex Mex classic, colored serapes as tablecloths if you want is far better than it needs to be. The chile to eat in rather than take out, the music is Colorado, with slow-cooked hunks of steak peppy, and the folks behind the counter are in a rich, spicy broth, is actively delicious. happy to steer you in the right direction Both rice and refried beans, which come should the array of options leave you hemon the side of a lot of plates, are well made. ming or hawing. There’s a kids’ menu, and If you want a show, order the tableside both flan and fried ice cream for dessert, guacamole and take notes on your server’s plus some aguas fresca to drink. Taqueria lime-juicing technique. It’s the equivalent of Morros is open 10 a.m.–9 p.m. Tuesday a pedicab in terms of one’s embarrassment through Thursday, 10 a.m.–10 p.m. Friday at being directly responsible for very visible and Saturday, 9 a.m.–7 p.m. Sunday and 10 labor, but it tastes dang good. a.m.–2 p.m. Monday. f

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thing like a continuum. We broke through and got our first title in 40 years in 2020, then ran it back a year later. We drove for the elusive three-peat this season, but fell just short. For most of that spell, we had a similar cast of characters: Stetson Bennett, Brock Bowers, Jordan Davis, Kelee Ringo, Nakobe Dean, Ladd McConkey, Sedrick Van Pran-Granger, Nolan Smith, Jamaree Salyer, Kendall Milton, Darnell Washington exhibition. There is a standard that’s nonneand Jalen Carter, to name just a few of the gotiable, and that standard is playing your key contributors from those two titles. hardest to beat the dog out They’re all gone now, along of the other team. with many other important There’s a stark contrast players. between the cultures of the The Orange Bowl may UGA and FSU programs have been a meaningless that’s highlighted by the scrimmage, but it sure got number of players missing me fired up for the next era from each roster for the of Georgia football. Carson Orange Bowl. The ’Noles Beck quietly set the school fielded just 29 scholarship record for completion perplayers through a mix of centage this year (72.4%). injuries, transfers and NFL Dillon Bell and Anthony opt-outs. Georgia, however, Evans III look like dudes-inwas at relative full strength, the-making at receiver. C.J. with most of our transfers Allen could be a Nakobe being reserve players and Dean/Roquan Smith-esque the only players who’d player at inside linebacker. declared for the draft to sit Malaki Starks is one of being Brock Bowers and the best defensive backs It wasn’t the CFP, but neither was the Orange Bowl meaningless for Kirby Smart and Amarius Mims. in the country. Former the Bulldogs.

It’s probably not as Florida running back simple as their roster was Trevor Etienne—brother built more through the transfer portal and grams in college football. That culture will of Clemson and Jacksonville Jags star ours was built through high school recruitbe the bedrock as we enter not only a new Travis—is bringing his talents to Athens to ing, but our guys have been together for era of college football, with a new 12-team shore up the running back room. And we years and have built a bond. Many of them playoff and conference expansion, but a just signed the No. 1 recruiting class in the wanted to go out together with a win. new era of Georgia football as well. country. Again. The future is bright, and the I’m not trying to denigrate FSU. I think The last three seasons have felt somepresent ain’t too bad either. f

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GEORGIA HAS A BRIGHT FUTURE DESPITE MISSING THE THREE-PEAT

By Cy Brown news@flagpole.com

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I could tell you I was worried, but I’d be lying.

To be fair, there is a time in most Georgia games, or at least in the buildup to them, where I get a feeling of unease. The Munson in me is strong. It wasn’t like that for the Orange Bowl against Florida State, and for good reason. The Dawgs beat the living hell out of the ’Noles, 63-3. If I wanted to list my favorite stats and describe the biggest highlights, I’d run out of space. It’s the largest margin of victory in bowl history, eclipsing our 65-7 win over TCU in the National Championship Game last season.

To simplify: THEM. DAWGS. IS. HELL. But it wasn’t just a win. It was a message from Kirby Smart—or, rather, a number of messages. I think he wanted the college football world to know that even though we weren’t in the College Football Playoff, we were unequivocally one of the best four teams. And he wanted to send a message to the coaches in the playoff that they were lucky Old Man Saban got another over on him, or that three-peat would’ve been ours for the taking.

But mostly, I think he wanted to send a message to his own team. When that ball is spotted, it’s go time. It doesn’t matter if everyone calls the game a meaningless

they had an awesome season, got jobbed and belonged in the CFP. And I don’t begrudge any player from any program for transferring for a better opportunity or sitting out the bowl game to avoid a chance of injury before the NFL Draft. Get that money.

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now, with the world seeming to be on fire, it’s especially uplifting to attend an event that connects us despite differences of race, ethnicity and religious beliefs. It seems like a sappy kumbaya moment, but singing ‘Give Peace a Chance’ at the end really is heartfelt, and the rappers—all young men of color—make it more inspiring still.” 6 p.m. (doors), 7 p.m. (show). $20–25. patricia. priest@yahoo.com

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CELEBRATE COMMUNITY AND UNITY THROUGH THE WEEKEND

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45th Annual MLK Awards Banquet

Jan. 13 • Georgia Center for Continuing Education A longstanding commemoration of community members, the theme of this year’s awards banquet is “It Starts with Me: Shifting the Cultural Climate through the Study and Practice of Kingian Nonviolence.”

During the awards, individuals and organizations that have made an impact over the last year with their contributions to human relations will be honored.

Community youth will also be recognized by awarding scholarships to deserving high school seniors. Keynote speaker the Rev. Pippin Whitaker, minister of the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens, will address the audience in addition to a musi-

cal performance by the Clarke Central High School concert choir. 5 p.m. FREE! humanrelationscouncil.org Athens in Harmony Encore

ACC MLK Day of Service

Jan. 15 • Lay Park Gymnasium For those looking to give back in honor of MLK Day, every year Athens-Clarke County hosts a convenient way to connect volunteers with organizations and service projects. This year approximately 30 orga-

Jan. 14 • The Foundry The uplifting Athens in Harmony musical event returned last September for its sixth year after a pandemic-induced break. After the show sold out so quickly, the producers of the event—Pat Priest, Mokah Jasmine Johnson and Knowa Johnson—decided an encore performance was a must, especially after hearing the diverse group of musicians had become friends and wanted to perform together again.

The event pairs unlikely duos of performers together across perceived barriers of race, Athens in Harmony on Sept. 10, 2023. culture and even genres. The encore performance, originally nizations, schools and churches are particscheduled for November, was postponed ipating. Among them are the Athens Area due to circumstances out of the producers’ Homeless Shelter, Acceptance Recovery control and moved to MLK Day weekend.

Center, Brooklyn Cemetery, Family Promise “The event sure resonates, though, with Dr. King’s belief in the importance of building a Athens, Project Safe and more. It’s highly beloved community,” says Priest. “And right recommended to register online to volunDANIEL BORREMANS

ollowing the wintry slowdown in Athens, the growing tradition of activities and festivities taking place over Martin Luther King Jr. Day weekend has made the federal holiday the kickoff for events in the new year. Its message pairs perfectly with the start of a new year, marking the resolution to embrace diversity while honoring unity and striving to build community. There are a number of ways to celebrate the holiday in Athens over the weekend and on the day itself detailed here.

teer because there is limited walk-up registration available at the kick-off celebration, which includes light refreshments and free T-shirts for the first 400 volunteers. The online registration link will close on Friday, Jan. 12. 8:30–9:30 a.m. FREE! accgov.com/ mlkday 8th Annual MLK Day Parade & Music Festival

Jan. 15 • Downtown Athens & 40 Watt Club The Athens Anti-Discrimination Movement and United Group of Artists co-present the eighth annual family-friendly downtown parade and festival featuring live music, a kids zone, food and vendors. The festivities begin at noon on the corner of Hull and Washington streets that are part of the historic Hot Corner block, with the parade taking place at 3 p.m. After the parade there will be a free day party that continues at the 40 Watt Club with special guest performances by Tabitha Duncan (Kut Klose) and 1BadAzzDrummer.

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Every year the parade celebrates the legacy of King while promoting culture, equity and diversity in downtown with the participation of organizations, entrepreneurs and musicians from all over the Athens area. 12–6 p.m. FREE! athensmlk parade.com f

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ART | THU, JAN. 11

‘The Image Moves’ Curator and Artist Talk

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

Guest curator Keith Wilson will lead a discussion detailing “The Image Moves: New Film and Video Work by Athens Artists,” an exhibition that elevates the visibility of local artists who experiment with the timebased mediums of film and video within their creative practices. Participating artists include AJ Aremu, Jaime Bull, Shawn Campbell, CC Calloway, Drew Gebhardt, Selia Hooten, Vivian Liddell and Katz Tepper. Bonded by their non-narrative and experimental approaches, the videos range greatly in subject matter and are distinct in tone and style. As the works screen simultaneously along the walls, the gallery glows with windows into different universes. “The work in the exhibit leans into the fact that both film and video are made of a series of still images that coalesce into fleeting and fluid fragments of expression, emotion, connection and wonder,” says Wilson in his curator statement. The exhibition, which has been on view since early October, will close on Saturday, Jan. 13. [Jessica Smith] COMEDY | THU, JAN. 11

Todd Barry

40 Watt Club • 7 p.m. (doors) • $20 (adv.), $25

Known for his deadpan delivery, comedian Todd Barry has released three one-hour stand-up specials so far, including his latest via All Things Comedy called Todd Barry “Domestic Shorthair.”

Actively performing since the late ’90s, he’s made his rounds among popular talk shows including “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” “The Late Show with David Letterman,” “Conan” and “Late Night With Seth Meyers.” In addition to appearing on comedian-led programs such as “At Home with Amy Sedaris,” “Chappelle’s Show,” “The Sarah Silverman Program” and “Louie,” he’s voiced characters on animated series like “Bob’s Burgers,” “Aqua Teen Hunger Force,” “Space Ghost Coast to Coast” and “Home Movies.” He’s also appeared in a handful of films including Road Trip, Pootie Tang and The Wrestler, and even wrote his own book, Thank You for Coming to Hattiesburg: One Comedian’s Tour of Not-Quite-the-Biggest Cities in the World.

Barry’s current “Half Joking Tour” consists of approximately 50% jokes and 50% crowd work. [JS] MUSIC | THU, JAN. 11

Vic Chesnutt Awards Nominations Kickoff Show Hendershot’s • 7 p.m. • FREE!

Presented by Classic City Rotary, the annual Vic Chesnutt Songwriter of the Year Awards is formally kicking off the 2024 nominations season with a night of live music. The lineup features Cardynal, Gabriella Delliponti, Winfield Smith and Jim White. The awards seek to recognize

and amplify the creative voices of Athensarea songwriters while celebrating the music traditions of Athens. The free online nomination form is currently open and will close Mar. 20. Nominations are open to the community, including self-nominations, and may include all genres of music with a public release date of 2023 by locally residing musicians. After five finalists are chosen by a panel of judges, the winner will be announced at the Vic Chesnutt Songwriter Awards Show on May 2 at the 40 Watt Club.

[Sam Lipkin] COMEDY | SAT, JAN. 13

Shane Mauss

Morton Theatre • 6:30 p.m. (doors) • $27.50–40

Comedy, science, art and psychedelics collide to form “A Better Trip,” a hilarious and heady standup performance by Shane Mauss that explores the psychedelic experience against a vivid backdrop of trippy animations. In addition to hosting “Here We Are,” a podcast interviewing over 500 scientists, Mauss also co-hosts the comedy and philosophy podcast “Mind Under Matter. His psychedelic storytelling has inspired Comedy Central’s animated series “Tales From The Trip,” as well as the documentary Psychonautics: A Comic’s Exploration of Psychedelics. In 2023, Mauss collaborated with Michael Strauss, a live VJ and digital artist who specializes in crafting psychedelic audiovisual experiences, to create custom real-time visuals to accompany his standup show. The visuals were initially created for a residency at AREA15, an immersive entertainment venue in Las Vegas that also houses Meow Wolf, and are now an integral part of Mauss’ current tour to over 150 cities. A meet and greet with Mauss will be held following his performance. [JS] FILM | TUE, JAN. 16

Searching for the Wrong-Eyed Jesus

Flicker Theatre & Bar • 7 p.m. • FREE!

Commissioned by the BBC, the 2003 documentary Searching for the Wrong-Eyed Jesus features local musician Jim White as a tour guide to the exploration of oral and song traditions in the American South. It also serves to document the intersection of country music and Christianity in the U.S. The film was inspired by White’s similarly titled album The Mysterious Tale of How I Shouted Wrong-Eyed Jesus, and its soundtrack features White in addition to writer Harry Crews and musicians like Cat Power, Johnny Dowd and David Johansen.

The screening of this documentary will be followed by a musical performance by White, who released a book, Incidental Contact, last June. Its narrative details the string of uncanny coincidences while White was a taxi driver in New York City that ultimately led to his discovery by David Byrne, who produced White’s debut album, WrongEyed Jesus. [SL] f

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Tomorrow’s News Today A FORECAST OF THE ATHENS MUSIC SCENE IN 2024

By Gordon Lamb threatsandpromises@flagpole.com Hello Y’all, As we’ve done for the past several years, we’d like to take this week to remember the year ahead. With this in mind, please enjoy this recap of 2024. It’s literally* unbelievable…

JANUARY: As the gathering places for music

scene enthusiasts are no longer centered almost exclusively downtown, there aren’t any more must-attend events that ring in the New Year. Even so, local bands did their social media best trying to convince folks that whatever event they were playing was, indeed, the place to be. However, by the second week of the month, no one on either side of this equation cared anymore.

own special spin on silence. One member of this cadre said, “It’s like We Are The World, but ‘we’ are local cassette enthusiasts and ‘the world’ is the very end of Winston Drive.”

JUNE: The executive director of AthFest Educates, Mary-Eleanor Joyce, took steps this year to shake things up downtown.

Creating a bizarro version of the Athens Music Walk of Fame, plaques were installed around town honoring those things which do not contribute to our rich musical legacy. Specific honorees include the definition of family ordinance, zero restrictions on downtown liquor licenses and more high-rise apartment buildings than you can count.

FEBRUARY: Chunklet Music Preservation JULY AND AUGUST: All shows these two months Project head honcho Henry Owings conwere held inside a misting tent installed in tinued on his mission-from-God-level quest the side yard of Little to scan and document As meteorologevery single scrap piece Look, there’s not gonna Kings. ical phenomena relentof paper ever generated by any corner of be more than one king… lessly bathed our town in summer heat, this the music scene. This The public has spoken!” was the best respite for month, after finally all concerned. It was a emptying the state’s little quiet, though, as the laws of physics last plastic tub of old detritus, he moved on banned the use of electricity. to flyers and tickets of any kind. By midMarch, he already had a new book filled with SEPTEMBER: A “Welcome to Athens” event to yard sale announcements, missing pet postusher in the new school year happened, but ers and take-a-number delicatessen stubs. the organizers decided to kick it extremely MARCH: Due to the ever-increasing costs of old school. In this case, that meant the touring to Austin for South By Southwest, whole show was a two-band bill that cost not to mention the prohibitively expensive $3 and started at midnight, but beer was costs of hotels and meals, several Athens only $1, so all 20 people in attendance got a bands decided to overshoot this destinagreat deal without even needing to use their tion by 50 miles to the west. They set up in senior citizen’s discount. an empty parking lot along the main drag OCTOBER: King Of Halloween Timi Conley of East Main Street in Johnson City, TX (population: 1,868) and played for four days filed a request for injunction against any and all other celebratory events in the Classtraight. sic City for the entire month. The founder APRIL: Musician and entrepreneur Bain of the Wild Rumpus parade and party said, Mattox roared into 2024 fresh from his “Look, there’s not gonna be more than one (and his partners’) knockout launch of bar king, and you can’t swing a dead cat in this Hidden Gem. Seeking a new challenge, town without hitting someone on their way and continuing his commitment to seeing to the Rumpus. The public has spoken!” potential in undervalued and sometimes difficult-to-access properties, he leaned heavily NOVEMBER: This was the month that all Athens bands began the mad scramble to into his quest to sell snacks on the newly book some shows before installed bike lanes on the end of the year. Never Prince Avenue via a mobile We’ll bring the mind that Athens has cart that just follows folks convenience to you. followed the rest of the down the road as they ride. industry into the habit of “No, don’t slow down,” booking shows several months out—hope he said. “We’ll bring the convenience to sprang eternal. you.” His Hot Air Balloon bar concept was, unfortunately, nixed by the Federal Aviation DECEMBER: As the Athens music scene slid Administration before it could take off. into the final month of the year, several parMAY: As the past few years have given rise ticipants considered entering their own float to a fantastic renewal of the Athens experin our town’s annual parade, but no one imental music scene, it was only a matter filed the paperwork on time. In any case, of time until its participants went all-in on everyone had a blast standing around and socio-political causes. Seeking to rise above watching, even though it just hasn’t been the nitpicking minutiae that splits so many the same since the three-legged dog walked movements apart, though, a group of no by the Humane Society was in attendance. f fewer than 45 people released a four-sided *Literally as in literally. Nothing here should be double album tribute to composer John believed.

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Hendershot’s No Phone Party. 7 p.m. www.hendershotsathens.com KENOSHA KID Instrumental adventure-​jazz group centered around the rollicking compositions of guitarist Dan Nettles and featuring Josh Allen, Seth Hendershot and various guests.

Wednesday 10 Flicker Theatre & Bar 9 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheatreand bar.com DR. FRED’S KARAOKE Featuring a large assortment of pop, rock, indie and more.

Hendershot’s 7 p.m. (sign-​ups). FREE! www.hendershotsathens.com BEATS, RHYMES AND LIFE OPEN MIC Emcees, poets, rappers and freestylers of all styles are invited to perform with the backing band playing the tempo of their choice.

Mai Kai Kava 8–11 p.m. FREE! www.instagram. com/bulaatmaikai OPEN MIC All acts are welcome.

Ramsey Hall 5:30 p.m. FREE! music.uga.edu LIZA STEPANOVA UGA associate professor of piano performs a recital.

Thursday 11 Buvez 8 p.m. www.instagram.com/fourth mansions FOURTH MANSIONS Brant Rackley and Larry Tenner join Joe Rowe for a set of indie rock originals and eclectic covers.

FABULOUS BIRD Catchy, lo-​fi indie rock with the character of old guitars and drums that’ve been collecting dust in a garage for years.

Flicker Theatre & Bar 9 p.m. $10. www.flickertheatreandbar. com FREEMAN LEVERETT Hypnotic local songwriter with dreamy vocals, exuberant melodies and cosmopolitan influences.

NANOCAR Indie rock band with rich harmonic segments.

SUB ROSA surfy Indie rock band from Baltimore.

Georgia Theatre 7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $22. www.georgiatheatre.com ZOSO One of the longest-​tenured Led Zeppelin tribute bands returns to Athens.

Hendershot’s Vic Chesnutt Songwriter of the Year Awards Nominations Kickoff Show.

7 p.m. FREE! www.vicchesnutt award.com CARDYNAL Local upstart who raps, sings, produces and engineers.

GABRIELLA DELLIPONTI Indie pop singer-​songwriter.

WINFIELD SMITH Longtime Athens musician and member of Stewart & Winfield.

JIM WHITE Winterville-​based singer-​songwriter with a canny lyrical style and a Southern gothic flair.

Mai Kai Kava 7 p.m.–12 a.m. FREE! www.instagram. com/bulaatmaikai OPEN DECKS RAVE All music styles are welcome at this open mic night for DJs. Southern Brewing Co. 6–10 p.m. www.sobrewco.com KARAOKE NIGHT Every Thursday evening.

Friday 12 40 Watt Club 7 p.m. (doors). $10. www.40watt.com THE SWELL FELLAS Heavy psych-tinged riffs from Nashville.

AUNT MOTH Local alternative rock band with ‘70s punk and post-punk influences.

SACRED BULL Athens post-metal known for its heavy and dark com-

bination of meditative melodies and deliberate cacophony.

TRVY & THE ENEMY High-energy hip-hop artist who weaves introspective lyrics into the psych-infused instrumentals of his backing band.

Ciné 8 p.m. www.athenscine.com DONKEY PUNCH Raucous, long-​​ running local hard-​​rock band.

LAST RESPONDERS A ’77 style punk band from Portland.

SPACE COKE Psych doom from Savannah.

Flicker Theatre & Bar Shadebeast Presents. 9 p.m. (doors). $12. www.flickertheatreandbar.com PARATHION Local death metal band formed by brothers Jackson and Jacob Whitmire. EP release show!

WEIGHT SHIFT Asheville metal trio blending elements of doom, fantasy metal and psychedelic rock.

NIHILUS New supergroup featuring members of Beast Mode, Sundering Seas and Rosie & the Ratdogs.

First show!

Ramsey Hall 5:30 p.m. FREE! music.uga.edu AWAKENING The UGA Choral Project and Contemporary Chamber Ensemble present a concert featuring new works for voices and instruments by living composers.

Hendershot’s Brazil Night. 7 p.m. www.hendershots athens.com PERRENGUE Tony Oscar, Daniel Pina, Maria Kamila and Todd Mueller (Bichos Vivos) recreate the sound of a party on a summer night in Brazil.

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The Swell Fellas will perform at the 40 Watt Club on Friday, Jan. 12.

40 Watt Club 7 p.m. (doors). $20. www.40watt.com MACHINE FUNK A tribute to Widespread Panic.

Athentic Brewing Co. 6 p.m. FREE! www.athenticbrewing. com WADE NEWBURY Easy listening tunes and classics on guitar.

Georgia Theatre 7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $20. www.georgiatheatre.com COSMIC CHARLIE Grateful Dead cover band that adds its own flair to the classics.

Bring an instrument to participate in an open jam or just listen.

No. 3 Railroad Street 6 p.m. $10 suggested donation. www.3railroad.org FESTER HAGOOD’S MOJO CONFESSIONAL SONGWRITER SHOWCASE Second Sunday of

Poet, Squallé, P.O. The Priceless One, Marco Hull, Jalen and Diedra Stroud.

Tuesday 16 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.

Hendershot’s No Phone Party. 7 p.m. www.hendershotsathens.com KENOSHA KID Instrumental adventure-​jazz group centered around the rollicking compositions of Dan Nettles and featuring Josh Allen, Seth Hendershot and various guests.

Ramsey Hall 7:30 p.m. $3 (w/ UGA ID), $15. pac. uga.edu ANATOLY SHELUDYAKOV Russian pianist and composer whose repertoire includes works of the Baroque, Classical, Romantic and Contemporary periods. Tonight’s performance features three Beethoven “Bagatelles.”

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AIR BRASIL Lucas Tavares, Adriana Thomas (Partials) and friends mix traditional sounds like samba and bossa nova with dream pop and alternative rock.

The Root 8 p.m. www.therootathens.com MIX TAPE ’90s cover band.

Sunday 14 Athentic Brewing Co. 2–5 p.m. FREE! www.athenticbrewing. com ATHENTIC BLUEGRASS JAM

every month. Bring a dish to share at the potluck.

Monday 15 40 Watt Club 4 p.m. FREE! www.40watt.com ATHENS MLK DAY MUSIC FESTIVAL Ant G hosts performances

by Tabitha Duncan (Kut Klose) & 1Bad Azz Drummer, Anthony “AD” Dorsey, Kxng Blanco, Fhenix James, Brando, Domino 787 & Chiki Flow, Ron da Don Parys, Britt, Farin, Kuza, Motorhead 2X &

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

Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 7:30 p.m. $35–55. pac.uga.edu DOVER QUARTET Grammy-​nominated string ensemble performs a quartet by Florence Price along with selections by Haydn and Shostakovich.

Porterhouse Grill 6–8:30 p.m. www.porterhousegrill athens.com JAZZ NIGHT Captained by drummer Mason Davis and featuring a rotating cast of familiar faces performing American songbook, bossa nova classics and crossover hits. f

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ART: Meeting of the Athens Fibercraft Guild (Lyndon House Arts Center) Artist Ann Flippen will talk about Quilts of Valor and discuss how others can join in the effort.

1:30 p.m. FREE! www.athensfiber. org COMEDY: Open Toad Comedy Night (Flicker Theatre & Bar) Comedy performed by a mix of newcomers and local favorites from Athens and Atlanta. 9 p.m. (doors). $7. www.flickertheatreandbar.com GAMES: Music Bingo (Athentic Brewing Co.) Win prizes at this “Best of 2023” themed music bingo night with host Mari. 7–9:30 p.m.

FREE! www.athenticbrewing.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: Monthly Book Swap (Athentic Brewing Co.) Browse free books to take home or settle in to read in the front lounge.

Donating books is encouraged but not required. Second Tuesdays, 5–10 p.m. FREE! www.athentic brewing.com MEETINGS: Memoir Writing Group (Bogart Library) During this monthly group, hear memoirs from others and learn tips on how to write your own. 5:30–6:30 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

Wednesday 10 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. Wednesdays, 7 p.m. $5 suggested donation. www.flying squidcomedy.com FILM: Blood Everywhere (Flicker Theatre & Bar) Screening of the 1972 murder mystery film Death Walks at Midnight. 7 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheatreandbar.com GAMES: Shadowfist Power Lunch (Tyche’s Games) Come down with your lunch and play Shadowfist.

New players welcome. 12 p.m.

FREE! www.tychesgames.com GAMES: Classic City Trivia (The Local 706) Test your trivia knowledge with host Garrett Lennox. 7 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/ ClassicCityTriviaCo 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 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, 6:30 p.m.

FREE! www.athenticbrewing.com SPORTS: UGA Men’s Hockey vs.

Eastern Kentucky (The Classic Center) Cheer on the Ice Dawgs Division III hockey team. 7:30 p.m. $10. www.classiccenter.com

Thursday 11 COMEDY: Todd Barry (40 Watt Club) The American actor and comedian will perform half jokes and half crowd work as part of his Half Joking Tour. 7 p.m. (doors). $20 (adv.), $25. www.40watt.com COMEDY: Open Improv Jam (work. shop) An improv comedy practice open to the community. 8​​–9:30 p.m. Donations encouraged. www. flyingsquidcomedy.com COMEDY: Comedy In The Cellar (Onward Reserve) Athens Comedy presents headlining comedian Tim Chirikalov with Evon Campbell and special guests. Thursdays, 8:30– 10:30 p.m. $7–15. www.facebook. com/athenscomedy EVENTS: OLLI Fest (Oconee County Civic Center) Learn more about OLLI, the learning and social organization for adults 50+, with a drawing for free membership. 1–3 p.m. FREE! olli.uga.edu 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: Adult Dungeons & Dragons (Bogart Library) A gaming session for players of all skill levels.

Ages 18 & up. 6 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/bogart 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/baddogathens LECTURES & LIT: Author Talk & Book Signing (Fire Station #2) Author Emily Strasser will read from her memoir Half-​Life of a Secret and sign books. 6 p.m. FREE! grady.uga.edu/mfa-​writing 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 welcome. Scheduled days are Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays at 1:30 p.m. www.athenspetanque.org

SPORTS: UGA Men’s Hockey vs.

Eastern Kentucky (The Classic Center) Cheer on the Ice Dawgs Division III hockey team. 7:30 p.m. $10. www.classiccenter.com

Friday 12 ART: Opening Reception (Foyer) Brooklyn-​based artist Amelia Briggs will have paintings on display. 5–7 p.m. FREE! jaimebull@gmail.com EVENTS: Art Reception and Book Launch (OCAF) Celebrate the release of Skeleton in the Art Closet, the second book in Gail Karwoski’s watercolor mystery series, and the watercolor painting exhibit by WOW. 5:30–8 p.m. FREE! www.ocaf.com EVENTS: Beloved Apothecary’s Sacred Space (1001 Winterville Rd.) This week’s gathering serving alcohol alternative beverages will highlight energy reading and balancing with Kim Long. Fridays, 6 p.m. $20 suggested donation. www. instagram.com/beloved_apothecary GAMES: Chess Club (Winterville Cultural Center) Join others for a weekly chess competition. Every Friday, 6–10 p.m. FREE! winterville center.com GAMES: Friday Night Initiative (Online: Tyche’s Games) Learn how to play a RPG game with others on Discord. New players welcome. 7 p.m. FREE! www.tychesgames.com GAMES: “Seinfeld” Themed Trivia (Athentic Brewing Co.) Test your “Seinfeld” trivia knowledge with host Erin to win prizes. 7–9 p.m.

FREE! www.athenticbrewing.com KIDSTUFF: Homeschool Series (Sandy Creek Nature Center) Learn more about Georgia’s symbols by diving into animals and plants that represent the state. 10 a.m. $4 (resident), $6 (non-​resident). accgovga.myrec.com 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 KIDSTUFF: Parents’ Night Out (Heard Park) Children will enjoy an evening of recreational activities, crafts, dancing and pizza dinner.

Ages 5–12. Registration required.

5–8 p.m. $7 (ACC resident), $10.50 (non-​resident). www.acc govga.myrec.com

Saturday 13 ART: Opening Reception (Tif Sigfrids) The exhibition “Tidal Locking” features paintings by New York artist Margaux Ogden. 5–7 p.m. FREE! www.tifsigfrids.com ART: Opening Reception (ATHICA) The exhibition “Onodera & Pearse: Contrasts and Correlations” featuring sculpture works will be on display. 6–8 p.m. FREE! www. athica.org COMEDY: A Better Trip (Morton Theatre) Psychedelic astronaut Shane Mauss will perform comedy that combines science, art and psychedelics. 6:30 p.m. (doors), 7:30 p.m. (show). $27.50–40. www. mortontheatre.com EVENTS: Really, Really Free Market (Reese and Pope Park) Just like a yard sale, but everything is free.

Bring what you can, take what you

need. Second Saturday of every month. 12–1:30 p.m. reallyreally freemarketathens@gmail.com, www.facebook.com/RRFMAthens EVENTS: 45th Annual MLK Awards Banquet (Georgia Center for Continuing Education) The banquet honors individuals and organizations that have made contributions to human relations and also awards scholarships to high school seniors.

5 p.m. www.humanrelationscouncil. org/mlk-​awards-​banquet GAMES: Day of Board Game Demonstrations (Tyche’s Games) Try new games and watch how they’re played. 12 p.m. FREE! www. tychesgames.com

churches will host volunteer service projects. Online registration closes Jan. 12, limited walk-​up registration available. 8:30–9:30 a.m. FREE! www.accgov.com/mlkday EVENTS: Athens MLK Day Parade and Music Festival (Downtown Athens) The Athens Anti-​Discrimination Movement and the United Group of Artists Music Association host the eighth annual parade.

Vendors and participants can still register. 12–6 p.m. FREE! www. athmlkparade.com FILM: Bad Movie Night (Ciné) After potential rock star TJ has both hands severed off, he meets a woman and her geeky friends

Tuesdays & Fridays, 1​​–4 p.m. $1. wintervillecenter.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 MEETINGS: Veterans Coffee Hour (Winterville Cultural Center) Sit down with a veteran and have coffee and conversation. Tuesdays, 9 a.m.

FREE! www.wintervillecenter.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

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After a free screening of the documentary Searching for the Wrong-Eyed Jesus on Jan. 16, featured musician Jim White will perform. See Calendar Pick on p. 13.

KIDSTUFF: Family Day: Art and Tech (Georgia Museum of Art) Explore the galleries and play Art Cart games, then make tech-​ inspired art. 10 a.m.–12 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org

Sunday 14 ART: Artist Talk (ATHICA) Artists Masako Onodera and Mary Hallam Pearse will discuss their exhibition “Onodera & Pearse: Contrasts and Correlations” featuring sculpture works. 4 p.m. FREE! www.athica.org CLASSES: UGA Salsa Club (UGA Memorial Hall) Learn foundational movements of salsa with no partner or experience required. 3:30 p.m.

FREE! Experienced salsa dancers will learn a new style and more advanced techniques. 4 p.m. $5. www.ugasalsaclub.com/sunday-​ class EVENTS: Ecumenical Service (Milledge Avenue Baptist Church) This service is a formal observance of the life and goals of the late Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 4 p.m.

FREE! www.humanrelationscouncil. org GAMES: Bad Dog Trivia (Southern Brewing Co.) Test your trivia knowledge with host TJ Wayt. Sundays, 4 p.m. www.facebook.com/baddog athens 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

Monday 15 EVENTS: ACC Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service (Lay Park) More than 30 different community organizations, schools and

who introduce him to techno music and robotic hands in Vibrations. 8 p.m. FREE! www.instagram.com/ BadMovieNight GAMES: General Trivia with Erin (Athentic Brewing Co.) Test your trivia knowledge with host Erin.

Mondays, 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 GAMES: Trivia with Marissa (Flicker Theatre & Bar) Test your trivia knowledge with host Marissa.

8 p.m. www.flickertheatreandbar. com MEETINGS: Classic City Rotary (Athentic Brewing Co.) The local chapter meets weekly. Mondays, 11:30 a.m. FREE! www.athentic brewing.com

Tuesday 16 ART: Visiting Artist Lecture (Lamar Dodd School of Art) Masako Onodera utilizes craft techniques in her art and connects the audience emotionally to the materials and will speak about her work. 5:30 p.m.

FREE! art.uga.edu FILM: Searching for the Wrong-​ Eyed Jesus (Flicker Theatre & Bar) Screening of the 2003 documentary film about the American South followed by a musical performance

by Jim White. 7 p.m. FREE! www. instagram.com/attaboytapes GAMES: Lunch and Learn New Games (Tyche’s Games) Come down with your lunch and try out some new games. 12 p.m. FREE! www.tychesgames.com GAMES: Mahjong Club (Winterville Cultural Center) Learn to play the ancient Chinese game of Mahjong.

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. Wednesdays, 7 p.m. $5 suggested donation. www.flyingsquidcomedy.com EVENTS: Wine Tasting (Tapped Athens Wine Market) Wines from Obsidian Wine Co. will be served along with small bites. 6:30 p.m. $40. www.tappedathens.com EVENTS: Whiskies of Mainland Europe (J’s Bottle Shop) Experience the rich and diverse flavors of mainland Europe’s finest whiskies by sampling. 7–9 p.m. $25. www. eventbrite.com/cc/whiskies-​of-​the-​ world-​2578279 FILM: Pachinko Pop (Flicker Theatre & Bar) Screening of the 1975 Japanese film The Great Chase. 7 p.m.

FREE! www.flickertheatreandbar. com GAMES: Shadowfist Power Lunch (Tyche’s Games) Come down with your lunch and play Shadowfist.

New players welcome. 12 p.m.

FREE! www.tychesgames.com GAMES: Classic City Trivia (The Local 706) Test your trivia knowledge with host Garrett Lennox. 7 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/ ClassicCityTriviaCo 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: Athens Reparations Action (Athentic Brewing Co.) Learn about Athens Reparations Action’s mission to promote recognition of the financial impact of urban renewal and other racist policies. 7–9 p.m. FREE! www. athenticbrewing.com f

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bulletin board Deadline for getting listed in Bulletin Board is every THURSDAY at 5 p.m. for the print issue that comes out the following Wednesday. Online listings are updated daily. Email calendar@flagpole.com.

Art AAAC QUARTERLY GRANT (Athens, GA) The Athens Area Arts Council offers $500 grants to visual and performing artists to support specific projects that enrich the culture of Athens. Rolling deadlines are Mar. 15, June 15, Sept. 15 and Dec. 15. Apply online. www.athens arts.org/support ATHENS CREATIVE DIRECTORY (Athens, GA) The ACD is a platform to connect creatives with patrons.

Visual artists, musicians, actors, writers and other creatives are encouraged to create a free listing. athenscreatives@gmail.com, www. athenscreatives.directory CALL FOR ART (Dudley Park) The ACC Leisure Services Arts Division invites artists to submit proposals for temporary light sculptures to display during the Flight of the Fireflies Lantern Parade on Mar. 16.

Four artists/teams will receive $500 each for their work. Application deadline Jan. 19, 5 p.m. www. accgov.com/10862/Call-​for-​Art-​ Flight-​of-​the-​Fireflies 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 CALL FOR ENTRIES (ATHICA) All new and returning 2024 members can exhibit an artwork of their choice in ATHICA’s annual Members’ Showcase. New members welcome. Deadline Feb. 11. Dropoff Feb. 12, 4–6 p.m. Exhibition runs Feb. 15–Mar. 17. www.athica. org/calls

CALL FOR ENTRIES (Lyndon House Arts Center) This year’s 49th Juried Exhibition at the LHAC will be juried

by Jen Sudul Edwards, chief curator at The Mint Museum. A drop-​in clinic to receive help applying will be held Jan. 23, 12–3 p.m. The exhibition runs Mar. 12-​May 4. Up to three works can be submitted.

Submission deadline Jan. 26, 5 p.m. $35/entry fee. www.accgov. com/lyndonhouse IN CASE (Lyndon House Arts Center) A new program, “IN CASE,” will invite an artist each winter to utilize the lobby case as an art installation environment by creating a site-​ specific work that responds to the case’s specific dimensions. Area artists can submit proposals online.

Proposals are reviewed following the deadlines of Apr. 20 and Sept.

20 at 11:59 p.m. www.accgov.com/ exhibits 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

Auditions LINNENTOWN (Classic Center, Olympia Room) Seeking actors of

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.

ATHENS INSTITUTE FOR CONTEMPORARY ART: ATHICA (675 Pulaski St.) “Onodera & Pearse: Contrasts & Correlations” combines the works of Masako Onodera and Mary Pearse, two artists who share backgrounds in craft while embracing sculptural applications of metal, paper, gravity and motion. Opening Reception Jan. 13, 6–8 p.m. Artists Talk Jan. 14, 4 p.m.

Through Feb. 11.

ATHICA@CINÉ GALLERY (234 W. Hancock Ave.) “Skitterings: New Works by Don Chambers” presents works on paper that rely on coincidence and chance while playing with mark-making, space, color and texture. Through Feb. 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.

FLICKER THEATRE & BAR (263 W. Washington St.) Artwork by Mark Dalling. Through January.

FOYER (135 Park Ave.) New York City-based multidisciplinary artist Amelia Briggs shares a collection of oil paintings on paper that imagine interior landscapes. Opening Reception Jan. 12, 5–7 p.m. On view by appointment through Mar. 16.

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all ages for a musical. Auditions held Jan. 20, 10 a.m. (ages 12 and under), 1 p.m. (ages 13 and older).

Callbacks on Jan. 21. Performance held in April. www.classiccenter. com/linnentown

Classes BLACKSMITHING CLASSES (Greenhow Handmade Ironworks, Washington) A variety of classes include “Railroad Spike Knife” (Jan. 13 or Mar. 9), “Basic Tong Making” (Jan. 20 or Mar. 30), “Two-​Day Railroad Spike Knife and Tomahawk” (Jan. 26–27 or Mar. 15–16), “Art of Chain Making” (Feb. 3), “Crash Course in Artistic Blacksmithing” (Feb. 9), “First Time at the Forge” (Feb. 17), “Forge a Spear” (Feb. 24), “Forge a Tomahawk” (Mar. 2).

Classes run 10 a.m.–5 p.m. www. greenhowhandmade.com/blacksmith-​classes CLASSES (Winterville Cultural Center) “Upcycling Workshop” guides participants on how to repurpose clothes into new creations. Mondays beginning Jan. 22, 6–8 p.m. $12/drop in, $60/6 weeks. “Chair Yoga” promotes deep breathing, mindfulness and inward listening.

Mondays beginning Jan. 29, 9:10– 10:10 a.m. $12/drop in, $120/12 classes. “Botanical Sketchbook” explores drawing techniques like shading, perspective and light.

Mondays beginning Jan. 29, 10:30 a.m.–12 p.m. $12/drop in, $120/12 classes. wintervillecampus@gmail. com, www.wintervillecenter.com COOKING CLASSES (Athens Cooks) “Baking Gluten Free” is held Jan. 13, 3–4:30 pm. $75. “Southern Style Biscuits with Sausage Gravy” is held Jan. 27, 9–11 a.m. $75.

“Indian Buffet Favorites” is held

Feb. 3, 6–8 p.m. $100. “Chinese Dumplings” is held Feb. 17, 6–8 p.m. $100. “Asian Noodle Bowl Mastery” is held Feb. 23, 6–8 p.m. $100. “Gnocchi and Sour Dough Dumplings” is held Feb. 24, 6–8 p.m. $100. Register online. www. athenscooks.com FELDENKRAIS CLASSES (Sangha Yoga Studio) Gentle lessons for the brain and body. Thursdays, 2 p.m. $15–18. www.healingartscentre. net/sangha-​yoga-​studio HEALING WITH BALANCE (Heart Stone Therapeutic Healing) This workshop combines EMDR, trauma sensitive yoga and acupressure to help participants release, reset and heal from their past while honoring their mind, body and spirit. RSVP

by Jan. 12. Workshop held Jan. 19 & Jan. 26, 5–7 p.m. info@Heart StoneTH.com INTRO TO IMPROV (work.shop) “Intro to Improv” is a six-​week course that begins Jan. 16, 6–8 p.m. $150. www.flyingsquid comedy.com PÉTANQUE CLUB OF ATHENS (5 Alumni Dr.) Learn to play Pétanque.

RSVP for a free Wednesday introduction. athenspetanqueclub@ gmail.com, www.athenspetanque club.wixsite.com/play 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

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.

LAST RESORT GRILL (174-184 W Clayton St.) Susan Pelham’s collages are inspired by Magic Realism, Surrealism, nursery rhymes and fables. Through Jan. 16.

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. 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. Curator and Artist Talk Jan. 11, 6 p.m. 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 small-scale 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 ancestral seeking through hand-sewn stitches and handmade paper. Artist Talk Jan. 20, 2 p.m. 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) “The Andrews Family Legacy: Rooted in the Agriculture and Arts of Morgan

An opening reception for paintings by Margaux Ogden will be held at Tif Sigfrids on Jan. 13, 5–7 p.m. See Art Notes on p. 17. 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. liveoak martialarts@gmail.com, 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 practices. 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 AAAC VOLUNTEERS (Athens, GA) The Athens Area Arts Council is seeking volunteer board members and at large members to help the nonprofit in connecting the arts to

the community through promotion, education and funding. Leadership positions are available. Expectations include monthly board meetings and a few hours each month. Email if interested. president@athensarts. org ADOPT AN ANIMAL (Bear Hollow Zoo) Different sponsorship levels are available to “adopt” a zoo resident. Donations are used for exhibits, food and wildlife education.

706-​613-​3580 BLING YOUR PROM (ACC Library) Seeking donations of formalwear that will be given to local teens for prom. Items can include men and women’s formalwear, jewelry and accessories, shoes, unused cosmetics and hair products, service/ store coupons and paper shopping bags. Donations accepted until Feb. 29. ehood@athenslibrary.org MLK DAY OF SERVICE (Multiple Locations) Approximately 30 different community organizations, schools and churches will host volunteer service projects on Jan. 15 in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Register to volunteer by Jan. 12. www.accgov.com/mlkday

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

MASON-SCHARFENSTEIN MUSEUM OF ART (567 Georgia St., Demorest) “Making & Celebrating History: The Regional African American Museum of Northeast Georgia” celebrates the forthcoming addition of RAAM’s materials to the Digital Library of Georgia. Opening reception Jan. 11, 4:30–6:30 p.m.

On view Jan. 8–16.

OCONEE CULTURAL ARTS FOUNDATION (34 School St., Watkinsville) Celebrating the release of Gail Karwoski’s new book, Skeleton in the Art Closet, “Novel Art Chapter Two” features artwork by over a dozen members of the Wonders of Watercolor group. Opening Reception Jan. 12, 5:30–8 p.m. Through Feb. 10.

REPUBLIC SALON (312 E. Broad St.) Jacob Wenzka presents a collection of paintings and drawings of robots, futuristic floating cities, and various other sci-fi and fantasy inspired scenes.

TIF SIGFRIDS (393 N. Finley St.) Brooklyn-based artist Margaux Ogden presents “Tidal Locking,” a series of new paintings iterating upon each other.

Opening Reception Jan. 13, 5–7 p.m. Through Feb. 24.

UGA SPECIAL COLLECTIONS LIBRARIES (300 S. Hull St.) “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.

WINTERVILLE CULTURAL CENTER (371 N. Church St., Winterville) The Athens Plein Air organization presents 50 works by 17 different artists.

Through Jan .19.

Kidstuff ACCOUNTING 101: BE AUDIT YOU CAN BE (UGA Terry College of Business) Youth Programs at UGA and UGA’s J.M. Tull School of Accounting offer a two-​day workshop for ages 15–17. Feb. 24-​25, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. $20. www.georgia center.uga.edu/youth/spark ACTING 101: TIME MACHINE (Memorial Park, Quinn Hall) Athens Creative Theatre presents a theater course and brief introduction to theater history exploring the basics of dramatization, improvisation and acting fundamentals. For ages 8–12. Fridays, Jan. 19–Feb. 9, 4:30–5:30 p.m. $83 (ACC residents), $125 (non-​residents). www. accgov.com/act ATHENS FOREST KINDERGARTEN (Sandy Creek Park) Now enrolling children ages 3-​6. AFK is a cooperative preschool that aims to develop initiative, persistence, interdependence, and empathy. www.athens forestkindergarten.org 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 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 caregivers 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 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 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 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 website for details. Thursdays, 7 p.m. www.athensrecoverydharma.org

Word on the Street ATHENS ON ICE (Classic Center, 440 Foundry Pavilion) Public ice skating is currently available Feb. 19. Check website for 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 COMPOST TRIAL (Athens, GA) The ACC Solid Waste Department and UGA New Materials Institute are seeking up to 400 local households to test their new Residential Compost Pilot Project that runs February to early May. Residents in the Normaltown and Boulevard neighborhoods are eligible to register. www. accgov.com/composttrial RABBIT BOX THEMES (Athens, GA) Seeking storytellers to share true short stories on stage. Upcoming themes include “Food for Thought” on Jan. 23, “Duets” on Feb. 27, “Better Late Than Never” on Mar. 26, “The Story of Your Name” on Apr. 23 and “With This Ring” on May 28. Visit website to apply. www.rabbitbox.org/tell 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/ calendar 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, environmental science, recreation, sports and holiday events this winter for all ages. Now registering. www.accgov.com/ myrec f

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New Art for the New Year EXHIBITIONS OPENING THIS WEEK IN ATHENS

By Jessica Smith arts@flagpole.com The weather outside may be dreary and gray this winter, but several Athens area galleries are kicking off 2024 by opening exhibitions full of vivid and exciting artwork. With several other shows on the horizon, the galleries below are reopening this week with new work for the new year.

entrails. After moving to Brooklyn, NY and downsizing her studio space, she created a series of smaller scale oil paintings that echo the bodily forms that reoccur throughout her sculptural works. Ribbon-like tentacles stretch and unfurl within each scene, occasionally sprouting into surreal botanicals or twisting themselves into knots.

Amelia says, “My work illustrates the interior landscape and the unknowable complexity that resides there. Driven by a need to seek resolution through expression after an emotional trauma, I translate feelings into sinuous forms that consider our body’s natural relationship to biology and gesture. Influenced by the psychology of body language and the study of natural systems, these forms surround, hoist, touch, caress and prop, frozen in a communion of transformation. Their subtle shifts in color demonstrate the longing for expansion while the suggestion of a border is repeated, limiting what is possible while protecting what exists.”

Located at 135 Park Ave. in the pink Victorian home of curator, artist and educator Jaime Bull, Foyer debuted in August with a solo exhibition of paintings by Chrissy Reed. Bull intends to host seasonal, solo exhibitions featuring artists working in all mediums from Athens and beyond. An opening reception for Briggs’ paintings will be held Jan. 12 from 5–7 p.m., and the exhibition can be viewed by appointment through Mar. 16.

ATHICA: The Athens Institute for Contemporary Art is getting back into the swing of things with “Onodera & Pearse: Contrasts and Correlations,” an exhibition that pairs together work by Wisconsin-based artist Masako Onodera and Athens’ own Mary Hallam Pearse. Both associate professors in the fields of jewelry and metalwork at the University of Wisconsin-Stout and University of Georgia, respectively, the two artists share a background in craft and an affinity for embracing sculptural applications of metal, paper, gravity and motion.

Wishing to bring Pearse’s astounding sculpture “Full Bloom” to ATHICA, curator and gallery director Lauren Fancher felt inspired to present the artists alongside each other after seeing Onodera’s work at the Haystack Mountain School of Crafts. Onodera’s “Vestiges and Phantoms” series was influenced by antique, silver-plated housewares that, while once a symbol of a woman’s social status and occasionally preserved as heirlooms of beloved ancestors, are often found abandoned in antique shops.

“Full Bloom” is an intricate, jaw-dropping sculpture covered OCAF: The Oconee Cultural Arts in lead flower blossoms. The Foundation will celebrate the sculpture contemplates themes “Shelter” by Amelia Briggs release of author Gail Langer of mortality and over-conKarwoski’s new lighthearted sumption by juxtaposing the whodunit book, Skeleton in the Art Closet, the second publidark and troubling history of lead with the symbolic nature of flowers as tokens of devotion, celebration, mourning and cation in her Watercolor Mystery series that launched last year with A Brush with Murder. Karwoski’s characters are remembrance. loosely inspired by the painters of her studio group, the An opening reception will be held Jan. 13 from 6–8 Wonders of Watercolor, who have been meeting weekly p.m., and an artists talk will follow on Jan. 14 at 4 p.m. The for several years at OCAF to paint together. An accompaLamar Dodd School of Art will host a visiting artist lecture nying exhibition, “Novel Art Chapter Two,” celebrates the with Onodera on Jan. 16 at 5:30 p.m. “Onodera & Pearse” book’s release while spotlighting WOW artists including will remain on view through Feb. 11.

Pat Adams, Leslie Guo, Charlotte Haile, Lori Hammer, ATHICA@CINÉ GALLERY: Presented by ATHICA in Ciné’s Gail Karwoski, Kim Kennedy, William Lum, Ann Nace, Zee entrance gallery space, “Skitterings: New Works by Don Ngao, Diane Powelson, Bonnie Roberts​, Janet Rodekohr Chambers” shares works on paper created through intuiand Barb Schell. tive mark-making and an openness to chance. Chambers The book release and opening reception will be held Jan. bounces between drawing, collage, sculpture and painting 12 from 5:30–8 p.m., and the exhibition will remain on techniques within his creative practice, often incorporating view through Feb. 10. Proceeds from book sales will help colored pencil, graphite, watercolor, acrylic and rust. support OCAF. “These works maintain a reliance on coincidence and TIF SIGFRIDS: Brooklyn-based artist Margaux Ogden’s solo chance that is a struggle to hold on to,” says Chambers in exhibition, “Tidal Locking,” includes recent works among his exhibition statement. “I want the marks to hold all the selections from an ongoing series of abstract paintings that hesitation, trepidation and doubt I feel making them. If iterate upon each other. These paintings’ roots trace back this is a magic trick—I want the strings to show.” to a floor mosaic at the ancient Baths of Caracalla in Rome Chambers, whom many may recognize as a talented songwriter who has released 10 albums, received an MFA in that caught Ogden’s eye during a residency as the Abbey Fellow at the British School in 2021. The geometric patpainting and printmaking from UGA’s Lamar Dodd School terns of the ruins have inspired funky paintings of subtly of Art. His exhibition, which opened with a reception on repeating forms in a saturated, tropical color palette. Slight Jan. 4, will remain on view until Feb. 25. variations among these abstracted patterns suggest referFOYER: The new gallery space Foyer will host a solo exhiential relationships and an evolution between paintings. bition of paintings by Amelia Briggs, a multidisciplinary An opening reception will be held Jan. 13 from 5–7 p.m., artist who works in fiber, installation and painting. While and the exhibition will remain on view through Feb. 24. The previously living in Nashville, TN, Briggs primarily created gallery, located at 393 N. Finley St., is open Fridays from large, unusual soft sculptures that resembled candy-colored 12–5 p.m. and by appointment. f

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