Canopy Studio’s Repertory Company presents its fall show “Full of Stars” exploring the human experience filtered through the lenses of sci-fi stories, visuals and sound Nov. 8–10. For more info, visit canopystudio.org.
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Honeypuppy released a new music video for “DIRTY TV” on Halloween. This titular track is the third song Honeypuppy has released from its upcoming album of the same name. Leaning into the episodic nature of DIRTY TV, the band plans to release one song each month through March via Indecent Artistry. See “Flagpole Premieres: Honeypuppy, ‘DIRTY TV’” at flagpole.
city dope Library Leader Leaves
PLUS, NEW CCSD CLINICS AND MORE LOCAL NEWS
By Blake Aued and Rebecca McCarthy news@flagpole.com
After nine years of helming the Athens Regional Library System, director Valerie Bell will be moving on at the end of December. She leaves a system of 11 libraries with 132 employees in five counties.
“I’m not a spring chicken,” she said with a laugh. “I see all these retired people, and they tease me with this wonderful life they’re living. I’m ready to do something else while I’m still able to get around.”
Bell has a sister—her twin, Sonia—in New Jersey and another sister in California, and she’d like to visit both for longer than a week. She took the Athens job in 2015 because she liked the staff and she liked the library board, and because Athens is close to Lavonia, where her mother was living with Bell’s brother. Her mom later moved to Athens but has since died.
In 2017, the Athens Regional Library System was named the Georgia Library of the Year, the first time the award was given to a multi-county system. According to the Georgia Public Library Service, the award goes to the “library whose staff best exemplifies the qualities needed to positively impact the lives of residents in the communities it serves.”
Bell steered the Athens library during the pandemic, allowing patrons to order books online and to have staff deliver them in a drive-up arrangement—the first library in Georgia to do so. She worked hard to keep both the library staff and library patrons safe from COVID, and she succeeded. The library increased its electronic materials during that time, and also increased the coverage of its Wi-Fi system to include the parking lots.
In 2018, the main library on Baxter Street received a huge grant, and with it partnered with the UGA School of Social Work, which staffed the library with stu-
dent social work interns, offered staff training and conducted policy reviews. When the grant ended, the library hired a trauma-informed social worker “to help people in need and connect people to services in the
have been replaced, and bedbug sniffing dogs are regularly inspecting the library building for the pesky insects.
In every library now there are pamphlets with QR codes that provide readers with reviews of books their children may want to read. Bell said the codes allow families to decide for themselves whether the book should be read. In the middle school section, books carry stickers identifying them as middle school books.
The regional library board has been advertising the position and is expected to hire a new director before Bell departs at year’s end.
county and the region,” Bell said. “You really don’t know who is homeless and who isn’t. Everyone is welcome in the library, and we try to serve all of our patrons.” The position began as part-time in December 2021 and became permanent in November 2022.
Two years ago, the library, like the courthouse, had a bedbug infestation. The building was closed and the bedbugs eliminated. Since then, chairs in the computer section
“The staff at the Athens Regional Library system are some of the best people that I have ever worked with,” Bell said. “They are so dedicated to the library and serving people. None of them is paid enough for what they give back to their communities. The libraries should be cherished, and
Odds and Ends
the staff held in high esteem.” [Rebecca McCarthy]
CCSD Opens Two Clinics
The Clarke County School District opened a new health clinic at the H.T. Edwards complex—which houses Classic City High School, the Athens Community Career Academy and the Early Learning Center West—and will cut the ribbon on another next week at Coile Middle School. Both clinics are currently open, although the ribbon-cutting ceremony at Coile is not until Nov. 12. Staffed by the nonprofit Medlink, they provide treatment for illness and injuries, wellness checks, immunizations, preventative screenings, mental health support, sports physicals and more for students, staff and their families throughout the district. The centers accept most major insurances and Medicaid, and a sliding fee scale is available for families who qualify. They are funded by a $2 million grant from the Georgia Department of Education.
“School-based health centers have proven to be a convenient option for students, staff and families, allowing students and staff to obtain care without having to leave campus, meaning they miss less school time and less work,” CCSD Superintendent Robbie Hooker said in a news release. “In many cases, they also allow our working families to miss less work by cutting down on the number of stops they have to make.”
CCSD also has health clinics at Hilsman Middle School and Clarke Middle School. They are partnerships with the Athens Neighborhood Health Center and the Augusta University/UGA Medical Partnership, respectively. [Blake Aued] f
This issue of Flagpole went to press on Election Day. Check flagpole.com for local election results or pick up next week’s edition.
The Athens-Clarke County government is accepting public input through Nov. 24 on the Safe Streets and Roads for All Program, a federal grant that aims “to help improve roadway safety for all users, including driving, walking, biking and transit.” The local government wants to hear about specific streets and intersections where crashes and close calls happen, as well as the populations most affected. An online survey is available at accgov.com/safestreets.
Western Circuit Superior Court judges have appointed Amanda Trimble and Latasha Barnes Prempeh as juvenile court judges. Trimble, a former public defender, served a four-year term as the court’s part-time judge and was appointed the full-time judge in 2020. Prempeh was the lead attorney for the public defender’s office in juvenile court and will now serve as the part-time judge, replacing Kamau Hull.
Acting Manager Niki Jones has named Melinda Lord director of the ACC Housing and Community Development Department. Lord has held the position on an interim basis since February, when Roderick Wallace resigned. She has worked for HCD since 2015, except for a brief stint at the City of Atlanta, and previously worked for a Greenville, SC nonprofit that provides transitional housing and support service to homeless individuals and families. HCD distributes and oversees federal grants for affordable housing, economic development and social services.
The ACC Commission moved its usual first-Tuesday voting meeting to Wednesday, Nov. 6 because it would have fallen on election night. The agenda includes votes on a proposal for a gas station and apartments (including affordable housing) on North Avenue, a concept for reducing North Avenue to four lanes and adding sidewalks and bike lanes using a $25 million federal grant, pre-designating transportation projects for a future round of TSPOST and the Athens Downtown Development Authority’s plans to beautify College Square.
Valerie Bell
Tracking Trends
RURAL
IS ALWAYS SLOW TO RECOVER
By Charles Hayslett news@flagpole.com
This week, an update on a few data points I track in my Trouble in God’s Country research.
I’ve been working on TIGC for more than a decade now, and one pattern I’ve seen over and over is this: When just about any kind of disaster befalls the State of Georgia, it usually throws a hard punch at Metro Atlanta first, then moves on and works over rural areas even harder. But Metro Atlanta is quicker to recover, and rural Georgia in some cases still hasn’t made a full comeback.
That was true of the Great Recession and COVID. The Great Recession hit in 2007. My 12-county TIGC Metro Atlanta suffered a 4.2% drop in total personal income (TPI) over the next two years. TPI growth in the other 157 counties softened up a little, but actually continued to climb a bit during those two years, rising 2.5% during that 2007–2009 period.
side Metro Atlanta for the four-year period was more than 22,000.
Then, of course, came Hurricane Helene. It’s too early to have a full accounting of the storm damage or have a sense for how long the recovery process will take or what it will cost. But my hunch is we’ll see something similar to the Great Recession and COVID patterns. Rural Georgia, especially southeast of Macon, will have a tougher slog digging out and repairing the damage.
“ The number of counties with more deaths than births continued climbing steadily over the next few years, hitting 78 in 2019.
But then Metro Atlanta came roaring back. In 2011, it had eclipsed its pre-recession high water mark by more than $10 billion in total personal income, and the 12 counties’ total income has been growing dramatically ever since. By 2020, it was up 79.6% over its 2009 low point. The other 157 counties grew only 55.2% in that same period.
Not unrelated to the unhappy picture above is an update on what I call the TIGC Burials to Baptisms Ratio. Nearly a decade ago, I stumbled across the fact that a growing number of Georgia counties—almost entirely rural—were recording more deaths than births each year. This was in 2016, and the first time I used the data was in a presentation to the opening session of the Georgia House Rural Development Council in April 2017.
The latest data available at the time was for 2015, and the total number of Georgia counties reporting more deaths than births then was 60 out of 159. DPH has data going back to 1994 that showed that for the first 15 years, the number of counties reporting more deaths than births floated up and down between a low of eight and a high of 18. So, no big news.
The situation with COVID was similar. It rolled into Metro Atlanta (and other urban areas), taking an early toll in confirmed cases and deaths. Rural Georgians were skeptical the bug would find its way outside I-285 and into the hinterlands, but it did— and with a vengeance. Throughout 2020 and ’21, I tracked and mapped its movement across southeast Georgia and compared it to Sherman’s march to the sea.
In addition to their skepticism about the danger COVID posed, rural Georgians were more vulnerable on at least two counts: They were older and significantly less healthy than Metro Atlantans, and local health care was, to be charitable, much less robust. The results are clear in data from the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH).
For the four-year period 2020–2023, according to DPH data, 10,067 of the 179,532 deaths recorded in TIGC’s 12-county Metro Atlanta region were attributed to COVID—5.6% of the total. That was a lower percentage than any of the other regions of the state. In TIGC’s 56-county South Georgia region, 7.8% of the total deaths were attributed to COVID, and the total number of COVID deaths out-
But then things began to change. That number started stair-stepping up in 2010, as we were coming out of the Great Recession. It jumped to 26 in 2010, then climbed steadily to 60 in 2015. That was the number I reported to the HRDC, and I think it’s fair to say it got their attention. I can still remember eyebrows rising and jaws dropping. Frankly, I figured 60 was probably the high-water mark for this unhappy statistic. I was wrong. The number of counties with more deaths than births continued climbing steadily over the next few years, hitting 78 in 2019. Then came COVID. In 2020, 118 counties reported more deaths than births; in ’21, that number peaked at 124 before dropping to 109 in ’22. The latest numbers from DPH, for 2023, put the number of counties reporting more deaths than births at 93, returning, it seems to me, to pre-COVID trends. f
Charles Hayslett is the author of the long-running troubleingodscountry.com blog. He is also the Scholar in Residence at the Center for Middle Georgia Studies at Middle Georgia State University. The views expressed in his columns are his own and are not necessarily those of the center or the university.
Charles Hayslett
Quarry Digs Itself a Hole
By Lee Shearer news@flagpole.com
The Jackson County Planning Commission has voted unanimously to deny an Alabama mining company’s proposal to build a granite quarry in southern Jackson County.
The vote doesn’t mean the end of Vulcan Materials Co.’s proposal, however. The planning commission’s vote is only a recommendation. The company’s request for a special use permit now goes to the Jackson County Commission, which is set to take up the issue Nov. 18.
The county’s planning staff had recommended denial, but also compiled a list of
partly bordered by the North Oconee River, Athens’ main source of drinking water. Vulcan representatives indicated they might be agreeable to most of the conditions.
The issue could also be headed for court.
Athens lawyer David Ellison, who presented most of Vulcan’s case during the meeting, warned planning commissioners that a denial of the request based on environmental and some other issues raised by opponents would be a violation of state law. The state Environmental Protection Division is responsible for enforcing environmental law, not the county, he said.
disputes that the area is actually a groundwater recharge area; their scientists say earlier studies were in error, Ellison said.
Ellison said the quarry could actually be a benefit for the county by providing a buffer between industries occupying land to the south and the rural character of the area around the Center community to the north.
“We are the ones here preserving the rural character of this community,” he said.
Most of the site would be left undisturbed and forested, and 200 acres would be designated a conservation area, according to the company’s proposal. “We have satisfied every condition required by the ordinance,” Ellison said. “We believe it would be a denial of due process if this application is denied.”
And if the quarry doesn’t go in, the land could wind up in residential development, he said. “Investors [in land] are pushing for a return on their money,” he said.
“What they’re trying to do is scare y’all,” the lawyer said of the quarry opponents. “There’s a lot of misinformation out there.”
Nearly 200 people attended the hearing. Most seemed to be there to oppose the quarry, many wearing lime green “Stop the Quarry” T-shirts. More than 1,200 people
taminate the honey his bees produce.
Professional hydrologist Todd Rasmussen questioned Vulcan’s assertions about groundwater recharge. “I was disappointed at the lack of information provided in the report,” he said, and explained how groundwater recharge works in areas of fractured bedrock common in this part of the state.
“The wells wouldn’t get water if the rock was solid,” he said.
Rasmussen also cast doubt on the company’s assertion that there was no possibility the quarry could pollute. “We do see nitrate pollution around quarries,” he said.
“It would have been interesting to me to see how much water flows off this site to Sandy Creek,” he added.
The planning commissioners’ 3-0 vote came near midnight after a marathon sixhour meeting—that included not only the lengthy quarry hearing, but also requests that had been scheduled to come before the planning commission at its September meeting, canceled because of the expected impact of Hurricane Helene.
The company’s presentation can be seen at vulcanjacksoncounty.com. Opponents of the quarry have set up websites at citizens forsustainablejackson.com and stopsouth
Most attendees at a packed Jackson County Planning Commission meeting appeared to oppose the quarry.
Lawyer David Ellison makes a presentation on behalf of applicant Vulcan Materials.
Turkish Delight
RUGS AND MORE AT THE TAYLOR-GRADY HOUSE
By Rebecca McCarthy news@flagpole.com
There’s something for almost everyone at the Taylor-Grady House this week. Beautiful Turkish rugs, delicious food, great music, entertainment and a variety of soaps, arts and other handmade items—all will be available from Wednesday until Sunday.
“People seem to have a preconceived notion of who goes to the Taylor-Grady House,” says Ben Gerarve. “Our goal is to have as many people as possible come to the house and to have as diverse a population as possible. We want people to enjoy themselves.”
Taylor-Grady House will be open for those who want to shop and buy rugs. Candan will be on site to answer questions about the individual pieces.
Friday will welcome visitors to see the rugs, to wander through the Taylor-Grady House and grounds, and to buy rugs if they wish. Later that evening is a fundraising gala at the Taylor-Grady House. With tickets priced at $150 a person, participants will gather at 7 p.m. for drinks and mingling, followed at 8 p.m. by a gourmet dinner of “rich flavors of the Mediterranean” and then entertainment until 10 p.m.
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are chairs of the events at the Taylor-Grady House, including Turkish Delights. The rugs themselves have been displayed before in the Athens area, but the folks at Taylor-Grady wanted to offer more than just beautiful rugs. “We want the community to spend time in the house,” says Gerarve. “We want a lot of opportunities for everyone to be there. We wanted to have something bigger.”
Some of the events are ticketed. The money raised goes to support operation of the Taylor-Grady House, as well as a grants program that allows other Athens nonprofits and organizations to use the space if they don’t have access to adequate facilities. Taylor-Grady has so far either hosted or sponsored the Athens Area Paine College Club Black History Month Celebration, a public reception for the Association for the Study of African American Life and History and a luncheon for the Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts’ Ramble, among other organizations.
On Wednesday, Nov. 6, the facility will be open from 10 a.m.–5 p.m. for those who want to peruse the rugs. Beginning at 5:30 p.m., there will be a “Sip and See,” in which participants will pay $15 for beer, wine and small bites, and mix and mingle, enjoying the beauty and variety of the Turkish rugs to the sound of live music and a vocalist. Nile Candan of Hasan’s Rugs will be on hand, talking about the rugs and their characteristics, and selling them.
On Thursday from 10 a.m.–5 p.m., the
The Middle Eastern Ensemble, directed by Jared Holton, will play music, and belly dance artist Dilaradance will dance.
On Saturday, there’s an eclectic market at Taylor Grady that begins at 11 a.m. and continues until 5 p.m. Candan will give educational talks about the rugs. Some 20 local vendors will be on hand, and the Humdingers and Neil Anthony will be playing music. The market will offer tarot reading, face painting, a bookmobile, candles, soap, wooden cutting boards and stationary, among other things. Food vendors will include Rashe’s Cuisine, Sip’s Espresso Café, Lobster Dogs, Honeybee Baking, Epting Events’ Pralines and New Soda Works.
The nonprofit Landmark Commons at Taylor-Grady House, formed by caterer Lee Epting and others, moved into the 1844 house in late 2023 as a tenant. In addition to hosting nonprofit groups, the Taylor-Grady House can accommodate weddings, banquets, art openings and conferences. Taylor-Grady is the only official national historic landmark in Athens.
The Greek Revival home was built in the 1840s and bought in 1863 by the father of future Atlanta Constitution publisher Henry W. Grady, namesake of UGA’s Grady School of Journalism. The former City of Athens purchased the house in 1966. In 2004 the Athens-Clarke County government spent $1.7 million renovating the house. The Junior League of Athens was a longtime tenant and housekeeper but left due to a rent dispute with ACC. f
Gerarve
Camilla Bracewell
Nile Candan of Hasan’s Rugs
COURTESY OF THE TAYLOR-GRADY HOUSE
They’re Back
GONZORIFFIC CELEBRATES 20 YEARS OF UNDERGROUND FILM SCREENINGS
By Sam Lipkin editorial@flagpole.com
The spirited, campy, avant-garde Gonzoriffic Underground Movie Show is taking place at Ciné for its 16th screening this weekend, Nov. 8–9. For those who can’t make it in person, an encore screening will be live streamed on YouTube on Nov. 10.
Three years ago Gonzoriffic celebrated 20 years of producing experimental films that are feminist and queer-centric, and this year marks another 20-year milestone of public screenings. Founder Andrew Shearer says that when Gonzoriffic started, it was before YouTube or a homemade/ indie movie community in Georgia existed. Initially the collective reached its community by mailing tapes for open calls around the world and flying to conventions within the U.S., which was costly. In 2004 Danielle Rusk of Film Athens invited Gonzoriffic to participate in a midnight showing at her Sprockets music video program during AthFest.
low-budget filmmakers there are envious of what’s happening in Athens. Having an art house cinema like Ciné is a blessing for creatives because it provides more accessibility.
“I want people to be inspired by this, but I also want people to feel like it’s a place where we’re not playing by the rules of movies by men and for men,” says Shearer. “Yeah, I am one. But I realize that that’s a position of privilege, so I want to use it to be an accessory to all the queer crime I possibly can.”
The featured films in this year’s show were produced by more women and queer filmmakers than ever before, explains Shearer, including a couple of first time directors. Comedic and campy horror shorts take precedence with some old-school slasher footage as well, all unrated with a warning for gore, nudity and adult language.
Blood Run, directed by Kat Wood, is a “slasher in the woods, straight up backyard videotape horror movie” shot on a VHS camcorder found by fellow Gonzoriffic director Clara Mongoose. Actress Batsy, featured on the event’s poster, plays the title character. Shearer says that Batsy had the idea for a more traditional slasher, and it became a group effort to make it happen.
The horror comedy PsychoVixens, filmed in an apartment off of Oak Street, was screened that night as Gonzoriffic’s first Athens appearance—a movie that had ironically already screened in both Germany and Scotland. As a nod to this anniversary, PsychoVixens will be a part of this weekend’s programming.
“That was my introduction to Athens, and because I’m from Atlanta I always felt on the outside of everything artistic that was going on here,” says Shearer. “That changed everything. To me, I felt accepted.”
Although a lot of “weird art” was taking place in Athens, there was a hole in the underground movie scene, explains Shearer, and so Gonzorrific officially filled that space as it gained local support. Kamala Lyons, who booked Ciné at the time, gave Gonzorrific a home for its annual movie show 16 years ago. This relationship has persisted thanks to Ciné’s commitment to sharing locally made art. Shearer says that he’s spent time in L.A. and New York City and
Ass:Off, a play on the John Travolta and Nicolas Cage movie Face/Off, was an idea brought to Shearer by local burlesque performer Glynis Prawns. Although the idea itself is a funny gag, Shearer went to work on a script with a full story.
“I’m not going to write an empty story. You know, that’s just for shock. It’s going to have something to it. I’m a dad, right? I’m a friend to a lot of folks. I want them to know that when they read, ‘Gonzoriffic makes feminist movies,’ they’re going to come and they’re going to see that in there,” says Shearer.
The Same Bitch as Last Time is directed by Kate Luther, a student at the Lamar Dodd School of Art. She had created an art installation inspired by her great grandmother, whom she never met, that was a recreation of what she thought her great grandmother’s bedroom might look like. So the Gonzoriffic team worked with Luther to use the installation as a movie set. The installation itself was set up at a loading dock in a way that, when the doors were opened, light poured in, so no extra setup was required.
As Athena Studios expands Athens’ relation to the film industry and draws larger budget productions, Gonzoriffic’s role as an underground film collective is just as important as ever in its more than 20 years. Cult movies and midnight movies have always existed, and Shearer explains the “people that do give a crap about it, they love it intensely.” Underground is an important distinction from indie, says Shearer, and that’s where people go that are looking for something different.
For Shearer, Gonzoriffic is an open invitation to passionate people who want to direct, act and write with an emphasis on the love of the art over a professional resume.
“I see Gonzoriffic as a band—as a garage band. It’s just one that anybody could feel safe to join and be supported and have a contribution,” says Shearer. “It’s a cross between a garage band and The Muppet Show.” f
Batsy, star of Blood Run
Cruise Down Spooky Street Winners
READERS PICK GHOULISH AND GHASTLY DISPLAYS
By Jill Ward, Kendall Kelly and Holly Kate O’Brien editorial@flagpole.com
Editor’s note: Thank you to all who participated and voted in Flagpole’s annual Cruise Down Spooky Street competition. You all brought the spooky to Athens! The following winners were chosen by Flagpole readers.
130 Tara Place, Green Acres
Split between various scenes across the front of the house, this yard tells a story through ghoulish decor. To the left of the driveway sits a giant spider emerging from a tree and holding an unfortunate skeleton cocooned in its silken web. Spread across the larger portion of the yard lies an evil pumpkin patch, complete with the headless horsemen in the back of the scene.
Home descriptions written by journalism majors in professor Lori Johnston’s home and garden writing class at UGA’s Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication.
1st Place
The decorations span beyond the yard, however, as a skeleton is climbing down off the roof of the home and ghosts are hanging among the trees. Right in the middle of the yard, an impressive and haunting ocean display can be found. Monsters can be seen coming out of the fake water made from blue and white plastic. An eerie figure resides atop his boat in the center of the water, seemingly coming directly toward the street, sure to give those passing by a scare. [Jill Ward]
258 Lyndon Ave., Boulevard
2nd Place
An oversized skeleton, towering tall above the home’s windows, dressed in a purple cape and witch’s hat greets those who pass by. Real pumpkins and faux jack-o’lanterns line the stairs leading to the front door, which trick-or-treaters will soon grace. Cobwebs strung throughout the bushes give an eerie feel to otherwise normal shrubbery.
For this home display, no space is left untouched. From up and down the driveway to the side yard, Halloween decorations cover this home. Many inflatables such as ghosts, witches and jack-o’-lanterns flow in the wind. A jack-o’lantern inflatable sits atop the porch, overseeing those going for a walk around the neighborhood. [Kendall Kelly]
3rd Place Staff Pick
The mailbox is smothered in a stretchy spider web. As you look closer, Michael Myers sits beside a werewolf that took his hands and is now sipping a Miller Lite. Nestled next to them on the front lawn sits a two-headed monster that looked to be covered in a blanket before rising from the dead. To the right, big black spiders are crawling towards a skeleton and human body part campfire. The spiders are roasting marshmallows. There is a mummy circled by miscellaneous characters reading a book titled People Stories. Looking past the front lawn, the front porch is lined with orange pumpkins and a spooky skeleton wrapped in a black cloth peeking out to the street. [Holly Kate O’Brien]
A Restaurant and Bar Round-Up
THE CAFÉ ON LUMPKIN CLOSES AND MORE NEWS
By Hillary Brown food@flagpole.com
As of Sunday, Nov. 3, Five Points breakfast, lunch and tea restaurant The Café on Lumpkin has closed. Owner Luke Martineac confirmed the news in a phone call with Flagpole mid-October, and he said that although he’s disappointed, he doesn’t see negativity as helpful. The restaurant isn’t closing because it’s not successful, he said, it’s due to new landlords who bought the building in August.
Martineac said that the new owner wanted to increase his rent, but hadn’t given him a specific number right at the beginning. They agreed on a month-to-month lease, which was in place until the owner proposed a $3,000 increase in monthly rent. Martineac said that the owners then changed their minds and decided to renovate the building. The month-to-month lease meant that he had just a short period of time to figure out what to do.
in the Five Points area. Martineac said that the building, which is listed as having been built in 1950 on the tax assessor’s website, actually dates to 1917 or 1918 but is not officially designated as historic. The upstairs is zoned residential, while the downstairs is zoned commercial.
In other local restaurant news First Watch, a breakfast franchise that also does brunch and lunch, opened Monday, Oct. 21, in the former Jason’s Deli building in the Beechwood Shopping Center. You can look out for fall flavors like salted caramel donut holes, pumpkin pancakes and a honey bacon Brussels sprout hash, plus a juice bar, lots of egg dishes and a kids menu. It’s open from 7 a.m.–2:30 p.m. daily.
Munch Hut and its sister business Baskat Catering have moved into the space on Baxter Street that previously housed home.made. It is open Monday through
Although Nov. 3 was the last day of business, the café had a few days after that on the lease in which to sell off equipment (Martineac put his own money into the business rather than taking on investors and would like to recoup some of that) and move things out. Martineac said that he’s working on trying to help all his employees find new jobs, and that some of them have been with the restaurant since it opened, four years ago.
The Café on Lumpkin has been the hot breakfast, coffee, pastry and sometimes lunch supplier for the Rushmore, the bed and breakfast down the street, which is in the process of looking for another business, ideally local, to step into that role. Martineac said he doesn’t plan to find a new location because it’s difficult to find one where his business would succeed in the same way or have a similar atmosphere. He didn’t know what the new owners, the Powell Property Group, planned to do with the building, but thought perhaps it could become an event space.
Powell is based out of Cumming but run by some University of Georgia alums and owns several rental properties and condos
Saturday from 8 p.m.–4 a.m. You did read that right.
Taqueria la Parrilla (the Athens one) opened LaPa to Go on Tuesday, Oct. 22. The quick service take-out focused version of its restaurant is at 1311 Atlanta Highway in Bogart, inside the Texaco convenience store.
La Laguna Taqueria Express, on Highway 441 South, just added breakfast Nov. 1 from 6–10 a.m. each morning, only available at the drive-thru.
Yet another business has entered the building at 625 Barber St.; this one in the former retail space/gallery of State the Label (which still exists next door, just as a place where people sew and paint things, not as a place where you can buy them). Tonique Bottle Co. is the project of couple Matt McFerron (founder/former owner of the Old Pal cocktail bar in Normaltown) and Regina Mandell (a potter and former bartender at The National). McFerron and Mandell plan to focus on small-batch spirits, natural and sustainable wines, craft beer (not a gigantic selection but carefully chosen) and alcohol-free options, plus barware. The shop is open 12–8 p.m. f
The Café on Lumpkin
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STUDENT SPOTLIGHT TOUR
November 13 at 2 p.m. FREE!
Tallulah Sanders
ART | THU, NOV. 7
Vivian Liddell
ATHICA@Ciné Gallery • 6 p.m. • FREE!
Artist Vivian Liddell’s large-scale diptych, “Game Day (2nd Natty’s Celebration),” captures and mythologizes the UGA football team’s 2022 national championship victory. The humorous and colorful paintings depict the memorable downtown celebration that occurred after the game and include familiar scenes in Athens, from City Hall to the chapel bell tower on campus, plus some Easter eggs for art history fans. Liddell is an interdisciplinary artist who works in a variety of mediums, including painting, fiber crafts, sculpture, photography, animation and more. Since graduating from UGA with a BFA in photographic design and from the Pratt Institute with an MFA in painting, she has become an associate professor of painting and drawing at the University of North Georgia and has shown
Brother, which reflects on the duo’s 15-year musical partnership. Blending introspection with accessibility, it underscores Dawes’ evolution as one of the most sincere acts in music, effortlessly transitioning among Laurel Canyon folk rock, piano ballads and expansive jams. Each of the nine songs on the record, which is the band’s ninth, began as live recordings, then were finished in collaboration with guitarist Trevor Menear. The brothers also take the production wheel for the first time here alongside co-producer and longtime friend Mike Viola. [MB]
ART | FRI, NOV. 8
Baker Overstreet
Opening Reception
Foyer • 5 p.m. • FREE!
her works in exhibitions in the U.S. and abroad, though this is her first solo exhibition with ATHICA. [Mary Beth Bryan]
THEATER | NOV. 7–10
Anastasia the Musical
Morton Theatre • Times Vary • $17
Based on the 1997 film Anastasia, Anastasia the Musical tells the story of a young woman discovering the mystery of her past alongside a conman and an aristocrat while being chased down by a ruthless Soviet officer. It takes place across both the Russian Empire near its end and bustling 1920s Paris. The play was written by Tony Award-winners Terrence McNally, Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens, who are known for other Broadway classics like Ragtime and Once on this Island. This production of Anastasia is put on by Athens Creative Theatre, a program that provides education and performance opportunities to the Athens community. There are 7:30 p.m. showtimes Thursday–Saturday and matinees Saturday at 2 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m. [MB]
“With the shattering strike of a snare, Oh Brother comes to life and so, too, does the latest iteration of Dawes,” writes No Depression journalist Alli Patton. The California rock band, led by brothers Taylor and Griffin Goldsmith, is embarking on a distinctive new chapter with its album Oh
The sculptures for Augusta-born, New York City-based artist Baker Overstreet’s newest exhibition, “Goblin Gazebo,” were made with puppets, dolls and French clowns in mind. His goblin dolls are made of canvas, wood, push pins and found materials, then painted with a primarily red, blue and black color palette. The emotive characters are funny yet tragic, and Overstreet focuses on depicting certain aspects of the human body on them, including the ribcage and nipples, as well as masks and costumes. He thinks of them like voodoo dolls, useful for transferring emotions and entertaining their audience while sitting still. Overstreet is an entertainer himself, continuously inspired by fantastical stage sets and his persona of a character named June, who appears in his paintings and performs like a clown in the gallery space. After the opening reception, “Goblin Gazebo” will be open to view by appointment through Jan. 18. [MB]
Flying Squid has finally found a home for its comedy proceedings at 150 Fritz Mar Lane, making it Athens’ only dedicated comedy theater. Flying Squid Comedy is a grassroots organization known for teaching improv, standup, clown and sketch classes, as well as performing over 150 shows every year and cultivating the city’s comedy community. It evolved from the backyard comedy show Krakin Jokes that began in 2015. By opening this theater, the organization aims to better define the comedy scene in Athens and serve as a destination for performers from around the world. This opening event will feature standup, improv and live music performances from Flying Squid Comedy, Farrah Johnson, Allison Coleman, Lanny Farmer and Nicholas Mallis and the Borealis. Flying Squid also has a Kickstarter to raise money for its lease, curtains, cushioned chairs, an exterior sign and production equipment. You can donate at kickstarter.com/projects/ flyingsquidcomedy/flying- squid- comedytheater. [MB] f
Open theWindow With Nancy Heiges
PLUS, MORE MUSIC NEWS AND GOSSIP
By Gordon Lamb threatsandpromises@flagpole.com
ROCK AGAINST ROCKS: Popular Athens folk group Cicada Rhythm will host and perform at a special show titled Rock to Stop The Quarry on Saturday, Nov. 9 at Low Star Farm (473 Old Commerce Road Ext.). Doors open at 2 p.m., music starts at 3 p.m., and the whole event is slated to be over by 7 p.m. Other acts include The Wild Jordan Tonk-Cats, Don Chambers, North Georgia All Stars and lighthearted. The quarry in question is the nearly 900 acres proposed to be situated near the north end of Athens, just over the Jackson County border. The impact to groundwater, air quality and noise pollution is unquestionable and at this point also unmeasurable. Tickets are $20 in advance, and all proceeds go toward the prevention of the quarry being developed. For tickets, please see cicada rhythm.com, and for more information, please see stopsouthjacksonrockquarry.net.
LOOKOUT: Songwriter Nancy Heiges collaborated with producer Cardynal, who also features, for her new EP Open the Window. It opens with the nearly brittle “The Night Is Young,” which is mellow and whimsical but accentuated with relatively high spirited breaks. “Breakup Song” floats along smoothly across its tropicália vibes, while “Past Behind The Glass” adopts a similar tempo but is more driven in its melody. The next two songs, “I Don’t Know” and the title track, carry on in similar fashion. And that fashion, present across the entire EP, is basically an unmistakable attraction to early 1970s folk-lounge tunes in a way that could be described as a jazzy Laurel Canyon sound. Find this on all major streaming services.
and adventure (“Back To Archer Row”). It’s self-described as “Music for the Hobbithearted,” so let that be your guide. Find this at holedweller.bandcamp.com, and for more information, please see facebook.com/hole dweller music and facebook.com/Dungeons DeepRecords.
MEANWHILE, BACK AT THE RAUNCH: Now with its third two-song release under its belt, it feels like it’s time for Rauncher to go ahead and release an album. However, we can still enjoy the latest tidbit of a release named House Arrest. While heavily electronic and somewhat bass oriented, it stops just short of going all-in on digital hardcore. The title song is a slappy, synth-heavy tune with a compelling beat just perfect for remixing. The second song, “All Alone (Kanye Needs Help),” is like a downtempo horrorcore track with a 2000s-era Vice Magazine aesthetic. And, yeah, that’s kind of cryptic but so is this. So, enjoy on your own over at rauncher.bandcamp.com.
THROWING THINGS:
The newly invigorated indie rockers in Hunger Anthem have another new single out in the ramp up to the release of the upcoming album, Lift. This fresh one is named “Leave” and it’s a solid, short rocker that clocks its Superchunkstyled best at under two minutes. The full album is scheduled for release Dec. 6, but preorders are open now for digital downloads, compact discs and vinyl LPs. All the details you really need can be found at hungeranthem.bandcamp.com, but if you need to know even more you can head over to hungeranthem.com and facebook.com/hungeranthem.
LET THIS BE THE HOUR: While it may well help to be a big fan of Lord of The Rings in order to absorb the music of Hole Dweller, it’s absolutely not required. Born from the mind of composer Tim Rowland, the new nine-track album is named flies the coop III, and it’s a synthy wonderland. It’s released courtesy of Springfield, OH label Dungeons Deep Records and is one of those records that just locks you down once you press play. It is both reverent and playful, but mostly it’s a pretension-free project that sincerely loves its source inspiration. The many moods here are joy (“Sunrise And Sweets”), melancholy (“The Leaves Whisper of Bygone Times “), bliss (“Light Fades On Gentle Hills”), resolution (“Distant Bells”), reserve (“Golden Hours Gone”)
A LIFE WELL LIVED: Organist John Coble will perform an organ recital Sunday, Nov. 10, at 4 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church of Athens which is smack downtown at 185 East Hancock Ave. Selections include pieces from J.S. Bach, Dan Locklair, Felix Mendelssohn and Louis Vierne. This recital is presented and performed in the memory of organist Raymond Martin, who passed away in 2018 at age 97 after a truly stupendous life as an accomplished organist prefaced by earning his bachelor’s degree from Juilliard School of Music and his master’s and doctorate from the School of Sacred Music, Union Theological Seminary. This event is free and open to the public. For more information, please see firstpres athens.org and facebook.com/firstpres athensga. f
Nancy Heiges and Cardynal
JOSHUA BAKER
“Goblin Gazebo” by Baker Overstreet
Art Decko
NEW PAINTINGS IN THE COLLEGE AVENUE PARKING DECK
By Jessica Smith arts@flagpole.com
Beautifying an otherwise utilitarian space, Art Decko is a public art project intended to bring creativity into unexpected places— in this case, the stairwell of the College Avenue Parking Deck. With its sky blue walls and sunny glass block windows, the “Vertical Gallery” of the stairwell now displays a collection of nine new 4’x8’ mural panels that were installed in late September.
Art Decko originated as a project of the nonprofit Athens Area Arts Council in which students attending various public schools in Athens-Clarke County collaborated on displays for the stairwell. In 2018, over a decade later, the AAAC revamped Art Decko to spotlight local talent and create a paid opportunity for professional artists. The AAAC worked in collaboration with the Athens Downtown Development Authority, Lyndon House Arts Center and Athens Cultural Affairs Commission.
Now funded and organized by the ADDA with support from the LHAC, Art Decko has entered its third chapter. Nine artists were chosen by a selection committee that reviewed 36 proposals submitted to an open call last June. Each artist received a $1,100 stipend for their painting, as well as a three-month studio membership at the LHAC.
On the cover of Flagpole this week, Parker Lindsay’s “I Love My Friends and My Friends Love Me” was inspired by feelings of connection and community. Using techniques of world building, multiple storylines are brought together as creatures interact in a treehouse.
“There is also a bit of escapism to creating a little community of critters living
I do. They don’t have to worry about the outcome of an election, if they’ll be able to marry the person they love, if they can access life-saving medical care, or if they can continue to safely live life authentically. As someone who has had to consider all those things my entire life, it’s refreshing to imagine a world free of prejudice where everyone intrinsically cares about each other and the hardest decision to make is what flavor of jam to have on your toast.”
Nat Blooming’s painting, “Night House,” is also narrative in nature, weaving characters and eye-catching details together into a dark and dreamlike story left open to interpretation. Blooming’s work explores intersectional lived experiences within the South and her personal upbringing through the lens of magic realism.
Painted in his signature folk art style accented with dizzying dots, Peter Loose’s panel “YES KNOW” depicts over two dozen animals against a backdrop of local landmarks like City Hall and the UGA Chapel Bell.
“My painting was a daydream about Athens without all the people,” says Loose. “The wild neighbors are always around by night and day, but all the people running and doing makes them harder to see.”
Will Eskridge’s painting, “The Forest is Alive,” similarly brings the great outdoors inside with a collage of animals such as a fox, bat, snake, raccoon, opossum and bear. Envisioned as a community mural project,
Jaci Davis’ painting, “Euphoria,” is the embodiment of Black joy, channeled by a woman with a contagious smile. Influenced by her experiences and perceptions as a biracial individual, Davis often explores themes of racial and cultural identity within her work.
“A big goal in my work is for more representation of the colored figure in art, so I thought the Art Decko project was a great way to bring that representation to a public space,” says Davis. “For the piece itself, I just wanted to make something that was bright and easy to read that brought out a happy, euphoric feeling with the colors, flowers and facial expression of the figure.”
“Noble Power” by artist, musician and yoga instructor Kelsey Wishik similarly touches on identity and was inspired by a small series of paintings exploring the theme of women’s empowerment.
“I wanted to represent and celebrate the diversity of our many forms, cultures, backgrounds, beauty and styles,” says Wishik.
Influenced by Hindu art and American folk art, “God Sees You” by Kiran Fernandes depicts a figure with many extra faces and limbs that reflects the artist’s interests in the bold lines of linoleum prints and stark contrast of black and white colors.
Shelby Little’s “Gorgon Sisters” depicts the faces of Medusa, Stheno and Euryale framed by their infamous snakes and sur-
rounded by metallic gold stars. Inspired by the ancient world, Little often looks to Greco-Roman myths as reference points for paintings that explore themes of mortality, the cyclic nature of time and the inherent duality in all things.
A hometown homage, Lila Jimenez’s “Big Ath Panel” spells ATH through clever linework and blocks of pink, red, yellow, brown and seafoam green paint. A graphic designer and illustrator, Jimenez is the founder of Calor Creative, a design studio specializing in brand identity and website design.
The Art Decko panels previously installed in 2018 have been relocated to new places where they can still be enjoyed by the public. Paintings by Ruth Allen, Hannah Betzel, Jeanne Whatley and Jacob Wenzka were purchased by Chris Peterson—with proceeds supporting the Athens Area Arts Council—and are now on view in the Michael Brothers Building located downtown at 320 E. Clayton St. The AAAC donated Kiran Fernandes’ painting, a psychedelic cityscape called “A Portrait of Athens and the Absurd,” to the Lyndon House Arts Center, where it now hangs in the administrative hallway. The remaining paintings by Ashley Anderson, Jared Brown, Dorian Edwards and Will Eskridge are on long-term loan to the Jittery Joe’s Roaster. f
“Gorgon Sisters” by Shelby Little
live music calendar
Tuesday 5
Hendershot’s
No Phone Party. 7 p.m. www.hendershotsathens.com
KENOSHA KID Instrumental jazz group centered around the rollicking compositions of Dan Nettles and featuring Luca Lombardi, Seth Hendershot and various guests.
Hugh Hodgson School of Music
Edge Concert Hall. 2:20 p.m. FREE! music.uga.edu
UGA JAZZ COMBOS Music and non-music majors performing American standards, jazz standards, Latin jazz and contemporary commercial compositions.
GRANDVILLE Energized rock band inspired by that classic headbanging, guitar solo, rock and roll sound.
ROOMMATE College students playing a medley of rock covers and originals. Hendershot’s
7 p.m. www.hendershotsathens.com
HENDERSHOT’S OPEN MIC
NIGHT Discover new Athens musical talent. Hosted by Liz Farrell.
Thursday 7
Ciné
8 p.m. www.athenscine.com
HONEYPUPPY Four-piece indie rock band self-described as a “menace to society.”
KAIROS CREATURE CLUB New project from Lena Simon (La Luz) and Glenn Van Dyke (BOYTOY) founded as an ever-evolving exploration of music fueled by collaboration.
JOHNNY FALLOON Deranged local band with hard-hitting songs and complex theatrics.
Local alternative, folk-pop songwriter and his band rooted in Americana and neo soul sounds.
STOLEN GIN Five-piece from New York City that blends jazz, disco, funk, electro pop and psychedelic rock and is dedicating to never letting a good crowd go to waste.
Hotel Indigo Live After Five Series. 5:30 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/Aubrey EntertainmentAthensGA
SARAH, RUSSELL & STEPHEN
Members of The Grateful Dads perform.
Friday 8
40 Watt Club 7 p.m. (doors). $15. www.40watt.com
RUNAWAY GIN Tribute band for improvisational rock band Phish. Two sets!
Athentic Brewing Co.
7 p.m. www.athenticbrewing.com
MARIE MARIE ’60s pop-inspired group in the songwriting vein of The Beatles and Brian Wilson. Flicker Theatre & Bar
TRIPLICATE Atmospheric synths, angular guitar, driving bass and precise drumming drawing from wide-ranging influences including dance rock, electronica, math rock and psychedelia. Formerly known as Convince the Kid.
FLORENCE CARDIGAN Local “reggae disco dreamy funk pop” trio.
FIVE DOOR SEDAN Indie rock group from Charleston, SC with layers of saxophone and synths.
The Foundry
Aubrey Entertainment Presents. 6 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10 (w/ UGA ID), $12 (adv.), $15. bit.ly/ TheFoundryNov8 IMPROVEMENT MOVEMENT Psychedelic pop group from Atlanta.
QUIET HOUNDS Southern pop folk trio formed in Athens in the early 2000s.
DREW BESKIN Local powerpop singer-songwriter known for fronting the bands Purses and The District Attorneys.
FREEMAN LEVERETT Dreamy, hypnotic and danceable songs with thoughtful lyrics and cosmopolitan influences.
ATHENS MIDDLE EAST ORCHESTRA Athens very own Middle Eastern inspired outfit that focuses on the musical culture of Egypt, Turkey, Israel, Syria and more.
CHARLIE FLEMING indie folk singer-songwriter playing originals and covers inspired by bands like Mt. Joy, Caamp, and The Head and The Heart.
Nowhere Bar 9:30 p.m. www.facebook.com/ NowhereBarAthens
HENRY JONES No info available. HEIDI HOLON Nashville-based songwriter and blues guitarist.
TREY BOYER Atlanta singersongwriter.
Oak House Distillery
7 p.m. FREE! www.oakhousedistillery. com
OPEN MIC Every Friday. St. Stephen’s Anglican Catholic Church
7 p.m. $10–20. www.amethyst baroque.com
AMETHYST BAROQUE “Seldom Play’d: The Obscure Baroque” includes lesser known cantatas, sonatas and more, from Schickhart’s “L’Alphabet de la Musique” to the suites of Roland Marais.
TALK TO THE HAND! A Studio Athens ’90s dance show and party. Hendershot’s 8 p.m. $10. www.hendershotsathens. com
TATTOO LOGIC Five-piece funk punk band from Athens fronted by Mia Hill and Swathi Ramaswamy. THE WILL SHINE VARIETY SHOW Athens-based musician Will Shine showcases talented friends. Low Star Farm Rock to Stop the Quarry. 1 p.m. (doors), 2 p.m. (show). $20. www. cicadarhythm.com
CIDADA RHYTHM Captivating Athens group playing melodic, roots-influenced folk-rock.
LIGHTHEARTED Local alternative folk rock band anchored by the gorgeous harmonies of twin sisters Eliza Lemmon and Gracie Huffman.
NORTH GEORGIA ALL STARS Old time stringband is the style of Charlie Poole and the Skillet Lickers.
DON CHAMBERS Longtime local favorite who delves into pastoral folk and experimental rock with equal passion.
Nowhere Bar 9:30 p.m. www.facebook.com/ NowhereBarAthens
JONES, MARION AND THE RESTLESS Alt-country and Southern rock outfit from North Georgia.
THE WILDER BLUE Texas-based band with bluegrassy arrangements of folk rock and country comparable to Eagles and ’80s-era Alabama. Hugh Hodgson School of Music
Edge Hall. 6 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. FREE! music.uga.edu
J.S. BACK SOLO VIOLIN SONATAS AND PARTITAS Solo performances of the works of Johann Sebastian Bach.
RITIKA Songwriter and producer whose unique sound ranges from folktronica to bossanova to create “music with umph.”
LITTLE MAE Familial indie music duo that writes delicate songs that sit on small china plates while you cry quiet tears over supper.
EVELIA Alternative pop artist who focuses on creating guitar-centric, lyrically resonant music.
Hugh Hodgson Concert
Hall
3 p.m. $3 (w/ UGA ID), $20. music. uga.edu
UGA OPERA THEATRE Graduate student opera ensemble’s fall performance.
Oak House Distillery
3:30–6 p.m. FREE! www.oakhouse distillery.com
NEW ORLEANS JAZZ STOMP-
ERS Specializing in the historic “hot” syncopated dance music of the early 20th century.
The World Famous 8:30 p.m. $5. www.facebook.com/ theworldfamousathens
OBSCURITY Noise and synth-punk band.
RAUNCHER New project blending electronic, house and bass music.
INVISIBLE MACHINE New local project incorporating elements of improv, jazz and noise.
Monday 11
Georgia Theatre 6:30 (doors), 7:30 (show). SOLD OUT! www.georgiatheatre.com
CHARLES WESLEY GODWIN West Virginian who weaves tuneful tales of his life and family.
YOKE LORE LA-based ecstatic folk pop project of Adrian Galvin, known for hits like “Beige.” Hugh Hodgson School of Music Edge Hall. 6 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. FREE! music.uga.edu
J.S. BACK SOLO VIOLIN SONATAS AND PARTITAS Solo performances of the works of Johann Sebastian Bach.
Normal Bar 8–11 p.m. FREE! booking@rudy montayremusic.com
OPEN MIC All musicians welcome. Every Tuesday.
Ramsey Hall 5:30 p.m. FREE! music.uga.edu
UGA WIND ENSEMBLE Tonight’s program is “Old Wine in New Bottles,” a suite for woodwinds, trumpets and horns, written for the St. Bees Festival Orchestra by Gordon Jacob in 1959. Each movement is based on an Old English folk song. World Famous 9:45 p.m. $10 suggested donation. www.facebook.com/theworldfamous athens
OXYSTAR Alternative and stoner metal mixed with shoegaze and space rock.
TABLA ROSA Hard-hitting rock band with shoegaze and post-punk elements.
TV MOMS Grungy gutter rock and roll.
Down the Line
11/13 Red Oak String Band (Creature Comforts Brewery) 11/13 UGA Trombone Choir Fall Concert (Ramsey Hall) f
Meghan Dowlen will perform at Flicker Theatre & Bar on Saturday, Nov. 9.
event calendar
Tuesday 5
ART: Pop-Up Exhibition (Georgia Museum of Art) Katelyn Stauffer’s POLS 1101 (American Government) class curated an exhibition that focuses on the dark and light side of politics. Nov. 5–6, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Nov. 7, 10 a.m.–9 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org
CLASSES: Finding Employment Online (ACC Library) This class will show you where to go online to find jobs and how to spruce up your resume. 10 a.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org
CLASSES: ESOL (Bogart Library) Learn or polish your English skills using Mango languages online and in-person conversation. 12 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart
GAMES: Classic City Trivia (Akademia Brewing Co.) Test your trivia knowledge with host Garrett Lennox. 7 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/ ClassicCityTriviaCo
GAMES: Singo! (Beef O’Brady’s) Win gift certificates and prizes at this music bingo night. Tuesdays, 7–9 p.m. www.beefobradys.com/athens
GAMES: UnPhiltered Trivia (Mellow Mushroom) Test your trivia knowledge with host Phil. 7 p.m. www. facebook.com/MellowMushroom Athens
GAMES: Bad Dog Trivia (Eddie’s Calzones) Test your trivia knowledge with host TJ Wayt. Tuesdays, 7 p.m. www.facebook.com/baddogathens
GAMES: Trivia Night (Hi-Lo Lounge) Test your trivia knowledge. 8 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/ hilolounge
KIDSTUFF: Toddler Tuesday: Leaves and Trees (Georgia Museum of Art) Enjoy art and storytime in the galleries, then complete an art activity. Ages 18 months to 3 years. RSVP by email. 10 a.m. FREE! gmoa-tours@uga.edu
KIDSTUFF: Storytime (Oconee County Library) Drop in and join Ms. Jera for rhymes, songs, movement, a story and a craft. Ages 5 & under. 11 a.m. & 12 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee
KIDSTUFF: Crafternoon (Oconee County Library) Drop in for a craft or two. Supplies Provided. All ages. Tuesdays, 3:30–5:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee
MEETINGS: Bogart Bookies (Bogart Library) Pick up a copy of Ordinary Grace by William Kent Krueger and discuss it with the group. 1–2 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart
Wednesday 6
ART: Pop-Up Exhibition (Georgia Museum of Art) Katelyn Stauffer’s POLS 1101 (American Government) class curated an exhibition that focuses on the dark and light side of politics. Nov. 5–6, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Nov. 7, 10 a.m.–9 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org
ART: Faculty Perspectives (Georgia Museum of Art) Chris Hocking and Asen Kirin will present a special gallery program focused on lithographs on view. 2 p.m. FREE! www. georgiamuseum.org
CLASSES: Shapes and Grapes (Tapped Athens Wine Market) In this workshop learn how to use various watercolor tools and methods
with self-serve wines on tap. 6 p.m. $28. www.kaartist.com
CLASSES: Android Basics (ACC Library) Learn about the Android operating system for smartphones and tablets. Registration required. 6 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org
CLASSES: Salsa Dancing (El Carretonero) Join SALSAthens for Cuban salsa lessons meeting a variety of dance abilities. Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m. (advanced), 7:30 p.m. (beginner/intermediate). $10. SALS AthensDancing@gmail.com
COMEDY: Gorgeous George’s Improv League (Buvez) Townie improv that invites you to bring suggestions. Wednesdays, 7 p.m. $5 suggested donation. www.flying squidcomedy.com
EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market (Creature Comforts Brewery) Markets offer fresh produce, flowers, eggs, meats, prepared foods, art and crafts. Live music at 6 p.m. AFM doubles SNAP dollars spent. Wednesdays, 5–8 p.m. www.athens farmersmarket.net
EVENTS: Turkish Delights Sip & See Reception (The Taylor-Grady House) Explore and learn about Nile Candan of Hasan’s rug exhibition with light refreshments and music. 5:30–7 p.m. $15. www.taylorgrady. com
FILM: 9 to 5: The Story of a Movement (UGA Fine Arts Building) Screening of the 2020 documentary about the fight for equitable workplace treatment and fair wages. 6:30 p.m. FREE! calendar.uga.edu
FILM: Blood Everywhere (Flicker Theatre & Bar) A hallucinating maniac stalks the buxom models of a skin mag in Delirium: Photo of Gioia. 7 p.m. FREE! www.instagram. com/bloodeverywhere.athens
GAMES: Trivia Night (Hotel Indigo) Test your trivia knowledge. 6 p.m. FREE! www.indigoathens.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 (Eddie’s Calzones) Test your trivia knowledge with host Nickalous Benson. Wednesdays, 7 p.m. www.facebook. com/baddogathens
GAMES: Trivia Night (Normal Bar) Test your trivia knowledge. 7 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/normal. bar.7
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: Toddler Art (Oconee County Library) Drop in for tactile and sensory fun that builds fine motor skills, and leave with your own masterpiece. 11 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee
KIDSTUFF: LEGO Mania (Bogart Library) Drop in to free build and create. All ages. 3–5 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart
KIDSTUFF: Teen Prism Club (Oconee County Library) Hang out in the library to play games, do crafts and build friendships in an inclusive and welcoming space. Grades 6–12. 6–8 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/oconee
LECTURES & LIT: Word of Mouth (The Globe) Athens’ longest-running spoken word open mic, with this month’s featured reader Mark
MEETINGS: Avid Writers’ Collective (Avid Bookshop) Members critique each others’ pre-submitted writing of all forms. First Wednesdays, 6:15 p.m. FREE! events@ avidbookshop.com
shot’s) Members of Flying Squid Comedy perform improvised scenes followed by standup performances by local comedians hosted by Lanny Farmer. First Thursdays, 8 p.m. $10. www.flyingsquidcomedy.com
COMEDY: Comedy in the Cellar (Onward Reserve) Athens Comedy presents Joe Pettis (Adult Swim,
MEETINGS: Greater Athens Libertarian Party Meet and Greet (Akademia Brewing Co.) The local affiliate of the Libertarian Party of Georgia hosts a monthly gathering. First Wednesdays, 7 p.m. FREE! greaterathenslp@lpgeorgia.com
Thursday 7
ART: Pop-Up Exhibition (Georgia Museum of Art) Katelyn Stauffer’s POLS 1101 (American Government) class curated an exhibition that focuses on the dark and light side of politics. Nov. 5–6, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Nov. 7, 10 a.m.–9 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org
ART: Artist Talk (Georgia Museum of Art) Artist Micah Cash will share about his artistic process, recent photo book and work on the “Waffle House Vistas” exhibition. 5:30 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org
ART: Opening Reception (Ciné) Artist Vivian Liddell’s large-scale diptych painting “Game Day” will be on view. 6–8 p.m. FREE! www. athica.org
CLASSES: Video Editing with Adobe Premiere Pro (ACC Library) Learn the basics of videos editing using Adobe Premiere. Registration required. 6 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org
COMEDY: Flying Squid Improv & Lanny’s Comedy Show (Hender-
GAMES: Love.Craft Bingo Night (Athentic Brewing Co.) A bingo event benefiting the nonprofit organization Love.Craft Athens. 6:30–8 p.m. $3 for 1 card, $5 for 2. www. lovecraftathens.org
KIDSTUFF: Open Play (Oconee County Library) Drop in for playtime that’s focused on encouraging early literacy and brain building. Ages 5 & under. 11 a.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/oconee
KIDSTUFF: LEGO Club (Oconee County Library) Drop in to free build and create, or do one of the fun LEGO challenges. Ages 5–12. Thursdays, 3:30–5:30. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/oconee
KIDSTUFF: Supper with Santa (Farmview Market) Eat dinner, make crafts with Santa and enjoy holiday activities. Registration suggested. 4:30–7 p.m. FREE! (meals sold separately). www.farmviewmarket. com
KIDSTUFF: Teen Dungeons & Dragons (Bogart Library) Join the volunteer led role-playing adventure where you can fight dragons, join an army, go on a quest in distant lands or find hidden treasure. 6 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart
KIDSTUFF: Teen Dungeons & Dragons Miniature Painting (ACC Library) Join experts from Dragon Star Hobbies as they teach how to paint a D&D miniature. Grades 6–12. Registration required. 6 p.m. FREE! bit.ly/DnDMini
LECTURES & LIT: Spanish Fashion in the Age of Diego de Velázquez (101 LeConte Hall) Professor Amanda Wunder presents on the topic of Spanish fashion. 12:45 p.m. FREE! calendar.uga.edu
LECTURES & LIT: Plastic Capitalism (UGA Miller Learning Center) UGA alum Sean Vanatta presents on “Banks, Credit Cards, and the end of Financial Control.” 2:20 p.m. FREE! history.uga.edu
Doug Loves Movies) and one of Tallahassee’s most up and coming comedians Tekk Johnson. 8 p.m. $7 & up. www.instagram.com/ athenscomedy
EVENTS: Boom Bash Senior Expo (Athens Country Club) The third annual expo features more than 30 vendors, door prizes, a tai chi demonstration, line dancing and more. 10 a.m.–2 p.m. FREE! www. boomathens.com
EVENTS: Children’s Hearing Screenings (Oconee County Library) Presented by the Children’s Departments, people of all ages may be screened. 10 a.m.–12 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/ oconee
EVENTS: 50th Anniversary Family & Friends Open House (The Cottage) Tour the facilities, enjoy treats and drinks, and play on the playground with your whole family. RSVP preferred. 4–7 p.m. FREE! www.northgeorgiacottage.org/50thanniversary-open-house
FILM: Ahndhi’s VHS Screening (Lyndon House Arts Center) Ahndhi Stitcha will host a collector talk and VHS screening from his collection with popcorn. 6 p.m. FREE! www. facebook.com/LyndonHouseArts
GAMES: Thursday Trivia (Johnny’s New York Style Pizza) Test your trivia knowledge with host Todd Henderson. 6:30 p.m. www.johnnys pizza.com
Friday 8
ART: Fall Dodd Market (Lamar Dodd School of Art) Browse UGA student artwork for sale at this fifth annual market. 12–8 p.m. www.dodd market.com
ART: Opening Reception (Foyer) Baker Overstreet’s sculpture exhibition “Goblin Gazebo” will be on view with light refreshments. 5–7 p.m. FREE! www.instagram.com/ foyer_athens
COMEDY: Flying Squid Comedy Grand Opening (150 Fritz Mar Lane) Celebrate the group’s new space with standup, improv and live music. 7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $12. www.flyingsquid comedy.com
COMEDY: John Crist (The Classic Center) Fast-rising stand-up comedian on his “Jokes for Humans” comedy tour. 7 p.m. $29.75–149.75. www.classiccenter.com
EVENTS: One Night Stand (Revolution Therapy and Yoga) A monthly edu-taiment event with micro talks about anything sexuality related with snacks and drinks. 18 & up. 5:30–7:30 p.m. $15. www.revolutiontherapyandyoga.com
EVENTS: Look What I Can Do (Hadden Estate) Local Athens and Love.Craft artists will have art on display with food, drinks, a silent auction and dance party. 6–9 p.m. $100. www.lovecraftathens.org
EVENTS: Turkish Delights Gala & Fundraiser (The Taylor-Grady House) A Taylor-Grady House gala with a Mediterranean dinner, dance performance, music and more. 7–10 p.m. $150. www.taylorgrady.com
FILM: Gonzoriffic Underground Movie Show (Ciné) The local cult film collective will screen a selection of horror short films. Nov. 8–9, 10 p.m. www.facebook.com/ gonzorifficfilms
LECTURES & LIT: Jack Davis Lecture (UGA Special Collections Library) Celebrating the centennial of Davis’ birth, animator and director Mack Williams will present with a pop-up exhibit of Davis’ work following. 6 p.m. FREE! library. uga.edu
MEETINGS: Café CURO (Lamar Dodd School of Art) Learn about, talk about and get excited about research at UGA. 10 a.m. FREE! curo.uga.edu
MEETINGS: Coffee Hour (Oconee County Library) Drop in to drink some coffee, while supplies last. Thursdays, 11 a.m.–12 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee
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. info@petanque.org, www.athenspetanque.org
THEATER: Anastasia the Musical (Morton Theatre) A production inspired by the legend of Grand Duchess Anastasia Romanov, and set in the backdrop of post-revolutionary Russia and 1920s Paris. Nov. 7–9, 7 p.m. Nov. 9, 2 p.m. Nov. 10, 3 p.m. $15. www.morton theatre.com
GAMES: Chess Club (Winterville Cultural Center) Join others for a weekly chess competition. Fridays, 6–10 p.m. FREE! www.winterville center.com
KIDSTUFF: Bouncing Baby Storytime (Bogart Library) Join Ms. Donna for a music and language floor-based program. 10 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart
KIDSTUFF: Play All Day (Oconee County Library) Drop-in play with a variety of toys, interactive events and activities. Ages 5 & under. 10 a.m.–5 p.m. FREE! www.athens library.com/oconee
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: Forest Fantasy (Sandy Creek Nature Center) Enjoy building fairy houses, making sticks into wands and other fun activities. Ages 3 & up. 6–7:30 p.m. $3. www. accgovga.myrec.com
LECTURES & LIT: Friday Speaker Series (UGA Miller Learning Center) Graduate students Blake Cravey, Sophia Flemming, Jess Martinez and Vanessa Raditz present their Interdisciplinary Black Feminist research. 12:40 p.m. FREE! iws. uga.edu
LECTURES & LIT: A Poetry & Translation Symposium (UGA North Campus) An afternoon of
Comedian John Crist’s “Jokes for Humans” tour is making a stop at the Classic Center on Friday, Nov. 8.
discussions and readings by three visiting poets. A Spotlight on the Arts event. 1–4 p.m. FREE! calendar.uga.edu
LECTURES & LIT: Heart to “Hart” (UGA Fine Arts Building Room 400)
Panelists will discuss workplace feminism, creating a supportive environment, making change in a modern industry and more. 6:30 p.m. FREE! calendar.uga.edu
PERFORMANCE: UGA Opera Theatre Fall Gala (Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall) Journey through some of opera’s historic arias and moments sung by graduate opera students. Nov. 8, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 10, 3 p.m. $20. pac.uga.edu
PERFORMANCE: Canopy: Full of Stars (Canopy Studio) The studio’s Repertory Company presents a fantastical journey of science fiction through aerial dance. Nov. 8–9, 8 p.m. Nov. 9, 3 p.m. Nov. 10, 1 p.m & 4 p.m. $15–20. www.canopy studio.org
THEATER: Anastasia the Musical (Morton Theatre) A production inspired by the legend of Grand Duchess Anastasia Romanov, and set in the backdrop of post-revolutionary Russia and 1920s Paris. Nov. 7–9, 7 p.m. Nov. 9, 2 p.m. Nov. 10, 3 p.m. $15. www.morton theatre.com
Saturday 9
ART: Family Saturdays: Art Workshop (Lyndon House Arts Center) A drop-in family-oriented series of art projects that are inspired by current exhibitions. 12–2 p.m. FREE! www. accgov.com
EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market (Bishop Park) Markets offer locally grown groceries and handmade goods with live music and children’s activities. AFM doubles SNAP dollars spent. Saturdays, 8 a.m.–12 p.m. www.athensfarmers market.net
EVENTS: Joy Village School Info Session (Milledge Avenue Baptist Church) Tour the new location, and learn about the school’s culture and curriculum. 10–11:30 a.m. FREE! www.joyvillageschool.com
EVENTS: Bag of Books Sale (Front Porch Bookstore) Browse books for sale. Saturdays, 10 a.m.–7 p.m. $10/bag. Front Porch Bookstore on Facebook
EVENTS: Eclectic Bazaar (The Taylor-Grady House) Browse art and handwoven rugs with food trucks and a bookmobile on site. 11 a.m.–5 p.m. www.taylorgrady.com
EVENTS: West Broad Farmers Market (Rocksprings Park Pavilion) Vendors will be on site with fresh produce, local fare, rare plants, artisan goods and more. Saturdays, 11 a.m.–2 p.m. FREE! www.athens landtrust.org/wbfm
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
FILM: Free the Tapes: Athens Potluck Edition (UGA Special Collections Library) View clips from community videos, play Bingo and learn more about the archives. 1–3 p.m. FREE! libs.uga.edu
FILM: Gonzoriffic Underground Movie Show (Ciné) The local cult film collective will screen a selection of horror short films. Nov. 8–9, 10 p.m. www.facebook.com/ gonzorifficfilms
KIDSTUFF: Family Day: Coming Home (Georgia Museum of Art) Little Characters Theater Troupe will perform, and there will be gallery activities and a take-home art project. 10 a.m.–12 p.m. FREE! www. georgiamuseum.org
KIDSTUFF: Pokémon Club (ACC Library) Trade Pokémon cards or learn to play the game. Ages 5–12. 12 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary. org
KIDSTUFF: Anime Club (ACC Library) Watch anime, create art, try Japanese snacks and make new friends. 2 p.m. FREE! www.athens library.org
KIDSTUFF: Teen Anime Club (Oconee County Library) Join other fans of manga and anime to discover books, play games, snack and watch anime. Grades 6–12. 4–5 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary. org/oconee
LECTURES & LIT: Author Talk & Book Signing (Avid Bookshop) Author Miller Oberman will read poetry from his latest book Impossible Things. 7 p.m. $5. www. avidbookshop.com
MEETINGS: Just Do Something (ACC Library) During this genealogy research shared interest group dig deeper into your genealogy or history research. Second Saturdays, 10 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary. org
OUTDOORS: Autumn Splendor Lakeside Loop Hike (Sandy Creek Park) Join leisure services for a seven-mile day hike around Lake Chapman and view the fall foliage. Registration required. 10 a.m. $3 (ACC resident), $5 (non-resident). www.accgov.com/parks
PERFORMANCE: Canopy: Full of Stars (Canopy Studio) The studio’s Repertory Company presents a fantastical journey of science fiction through aerial dance. Nov. 8–9, 8 p.m. Nov. 9, 3 p.m. Nov. 10, 1 p.m & 4 p.m. $15–20. www.canopy studio.org
PERFORMANCE: Talk to the Hand! (Georgia Theatre) The Studio Athens’ adult dance performance companies will spotlight iconic ’90s hits with a dance party to follow. 8 p.m. (doors), 9 p.m. (show). $12–15. www.georgiatheatre.com
THEATER: Anastasia the Musical (Morton Theatre) A production inspired by the legend of Grand Duchess Anastasia Romanov, and set in the backdrop of post-revolutionary Russia and 1920s Paris. Nov. 7–9, 7 p.m. Nov. 9, 2 p.m. Nov. 10, 3 p.m. $15. www.morton theatre.com
Sunday 10
ART: Opening Reception (ACC Library) Artist Will Eskeridge’s exhibition “Beach Bums” will be on view. 2–6 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org
ART: Meeting at the Intersection (Steffen Thomas Museum of Art) A panel discussion that explores the intersectionality of being Black and LGBTQ+ identifying as an artist
in the South. 4 p.m. FREE! www. steffenthomas.org
COMEDY: Comedy Open Mic (MaiKai Kava Lounge) Show up and go up with your stand-up material. 6–8 p.m. FREE! www.instagram. com/bulaatmaikai
EVENTS: Kristallnacht Remembrance (ACC Library) Traveling exhibit “Americans and the Holocaust” will be on view with an account from a Holocaust survivor. 3 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org
MEETINGS: Crafternoon (Athentic Brewing Co.) Bring your crafting project to work on and connect with other artists in the community. 1:30–3 p.m. FREE! www.athentic brewing.com
MEETINGS: Civil War Roundtable (Oconee County Library) During this monthly group meeting listen to a guest speaker or discuss various Civil War battles. 3 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee
MEETINGS: Stitch Social (Buvez) Fiber Artist Collective of Athens invites crafters to bring works-inprogress to socialize. 6–8 p.m. FREE! www.facath.com
PERFORMANCE: Canopy: Full of Stars (Canopy Studio) The studio’s Repertory Company presents a fantastical journey of science fiction through aerial dance. Nov. 8–9, 8 p.m. Nov. 9, 3 p.m. Nov. 10, 1 p.m. (sensory-friendly performance) & 4 p.m. $15–20. www.canopy studio.org
CLASSES: Vietnamese Class (Oconee County Library) Instructor Martine Thy Nguyen will lead a class on the basics of Vietnamese. 6–7 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary. org/oconee
CLASSES: Free Play Improv Workshop (work.shop) Learn improv and comedy acting skills with Matt House, no experience needed. 6:30 p.m. FREE! xmatthouse@gmail.com
FILM: History Film Series (101 LeConte Hall) Screening of the film Roma with an introduction by Dr. Oscar Chamosa. 7 p.m. FREE! history.uga.edu
GAMES: Bad Dog Trivia (LumberJaxe) Test your trivia knowledge with host TJ Wayt. Mondays, 7 p.m. www.facebook.com/baddogathens
GAMES: General Trivia (Athentic Brewing Co.) Test your trivia knowledge. 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
KIDSTUFF: Monday Funday (Bogart Library) Join Ms. Donna for songs, fingerplays, storytelling and STEAM activities. Ages 3–7 years. Registration suggested. 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart
LECTURES & LIT: The Dancer’s Voice (Willson Center for Humanities and Arts) Conversation between Rumya Putcha, author of
PERFORMANCE: UGA Opera Theatre Fall Gala (Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall) Journey through some of opera’s historic arias and moments sung by graduate opera students. Nov. 8, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 10, 3 p.m. $20. pac.uga.edu
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
THEATER: Anastasia the Musical (Morton Theatre) A production inspired by the legend of Grand Duchess Anastasia Romanov, and set in the backdrop of post-revolutionary Russia and 1920s Paris. Nov. 7–9, 7 p.m. Nov. 9, 2 p.m. Nov. 10, 3 p.m. $15. www.mortontheatre.com
Monday 11
CLASSES: DIY Wine Cork Coaster (Oconee County Library) Make drink coasters out of recycled wine corks. Supplies provided. 1:30 p.m. & 7 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/ oconee
CLASSES: ESOL (Bogart Library)
Learn or polish your English skills using Mango languages online and in-person conversation. 12 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart
CLASSES: Reiki Circle (Serenity Attunement) Connect in meditation and learn more about Reiki. Second Tuesdays, 6 p.m. $22. www.serenity attunement.com
CLASSES: Lines and Wines (Tapped Athens Wine Market) Learn to use various calligraphy tools and methods while enjoying a selection of wines on tap. Registration required. 6–7:30 p.m. $28 (workshop only). www.kaartist.com
GAMES: Classic City Trivia (Akademia Brewing Co.) Test your trivia knowledge with host Garrett Lennox. 7 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/ ClassicCityTriviaCo
GAMES: Singo! (Beef O’Brady’s) Win gift certificates and prizes at this music bingo night. Tuesdays, 7–9 p.m. www.beefobradys.com/athens
GAMES: Rock ’n Roll Trivia (Athentic Brewing Co.) Test your trivia knowledge with host The Music Man. 7 p.m. FREE! www.athentic brewing.com
GAMES: Bad Dog Trivia (Eddie’s Calzones) Test your trivia knowledge with host TJ Wayt. Tuesdays, 7 p.m. www.facebook.com/baddog athens
GAMES: UnPhiltered Trivia (Mellow Mushroom) Test your trivia knowledge with host Phil. 7 p.m. www. facebook.com/MellowMushroom Athens
GAMES: Trivia Night (Hi-Lo Lounge) Test your trivia knowledge. 8 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/ hilolounge
KIDSTUFF: Storytime (Oconee County Library) Drop in and join Ms. Jera for rhymes, songs, movement, a story and a craft. Ages 5 & under. 11 a.m. & 12 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee
KIDSTUFF: Crafternoon (Oconee County Library) Drop in for a craft or two. Supplies Provided. All ages. Tuesdays, 3:30–5:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee
LECTURES & LIT: Art History Faculty Lecture (Lamar Dodd School of Art) Elizabeth Saari Browne presents the lecture “Soft Power: Terracotta, Women, and the French Revolution.” 5:30 p.m. FREE! art. uga.edu
The Dancer’s Voice: Performance and Womanhood in Transnational India, and Jared Holton. 5 p.m. FREE! calendar.uga.edu
MEETINGS: Classic City Rotary (1430 N Chase St) The local chapter meets weekly. Mondays, 11:30 a.m. FREE! www.classiccityrotary.org
MEETINGS: Hook and Needle (Winterville Cultural Center) A crafting group focused on creating and contributing blanket projects for Project Linus. Second Mondays, 2 p.m. FREE! www.wintervillecenter.com
MEETINGS: Pen Pals Writing Group (Oconee County Library) Meet other writers, share your writing experiences and get feedback on your work. Second & fourth Mondays, 5 p.m. FREE! www.athens library.org/oconee
Tuesday 12
CLASSES: Microsoft Word: Basic Formatting (ACC Library) Learn how to create a word document and to format text, insert content and more. Registration required. 10 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org
CLASSES: Salsa Dancing (El Carretonero) Join SALSAthens for Cuban salsa lessons meeting a variety of dance abilities. Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m. (advanced), 7:30 p.m. (beginner/intermediate). $10. SALS AthensDancing@gmail.com
CLASSES: Soul Songs and Mantra Music (Feel Free Yoga + Wellness) Uplift and harmonize the spirit through music, deep listening and soulful songs that provides a space for growth and reflection. 7 p.m. $35. www.feelfreeyoga wellness.com
COMEDY: Gorgeous George’s Improv League (Buvez) Townie improv that invites you to bring suggestions. Wednesdays, 7 p.m. $5 suggested donation. www.flying squidcomedy.com
EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market (Creature Comforts Brewery) Markets offer fresh produce, flowers, eggs, meats, prepared foods, art and crafts. Live music at 6 p.m. AFM doubles SNAP dollars spent. Wednesdays, 5–8 p.m. www.athens farmersmarket.net
EVENTS: Alumni Panel and Retirement Reception (UGA Founders Memorial Garden) In honor of William Kretzschmar former students and mentees will come together to discuss his profound impact on their professional journeys. RSVP required. 5:30 p.m. FREE! wcha@ uga.edu
FILM: Pachinko Pop (Flicker Theatre & Bar) Screening of the 1974 Yakuza drama Violent Streets. 7 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheatreand bar.com
GAMES: Love.Craft Bingo Night (Akademia Brewing Co.) A bingo event benefiting the nonprofit organization Love.Craft Athens. 6:30–8 p.m. $3 for 1 card, $5 for 2. www. lovecraftathens.org
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 (Eddie’s Calzones) Test your trivia knowledge with host Nickalous Benson. Wednesdays, 7 p.m. www.facebook. com/baddogathens
GAMES: Trivia Night (Normal Bar) Test your trivia knowledge. 7 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/normal. bar.7
LECTURES & LIT: An Evening of Poetry with Coleman Barks (UGA Chapel) Longtime Athenian and professor emeritus of English at UGA will give a reading of his work. A Spotlight on the Arts event. 6 p.m. FREE! calendar.uga.edu
MEETINGS: Athens Fibercraft Guild (Lyndon House Arts Center) Betty Schaefer will give a presentation on Swedish weave/huck embroidery 12:30–2:30 p.m. FREE! www.athensfiber.org
PERFORMANCE: Talkin’ Ball (Festival Hall) Sportscaster and author Tony Barnhart and Atlanta Braves’ organist Matthew Kaminski share insights into today’s world of sports. 7 p.m. $15. www.festivalhall ga.com
Wednesday 13
ART: Student Spotlight Tour (Georgia Museum of Art) Education intern Tallulah Sanders will focus on objects on loan to the museum from the Terra Foundation for American Art. 2 p.m. FREE! www. georgiamuseum.org
CLASSES: iPhone/iPad Basics (ACC Library) Learn the basics of navigating your device. Registration required. 6 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org
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: Book Club (ACC Library) Pick up a copy of Jennifer Chan is Not Alone by Tae Keller to discuss with the group. Ages 8–11. Registration required. 4 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org
KIDSTUFF: Narnia Baking (Oconee County Library) A biking night inspired the the beloved Narnia series. Ages 12 & up. 6 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee
OUTDOORS: ‘Normal’ Run (Athentic Brewing Co.) Join the Athens Road Runners for a 1–3 mile run that starts and ends at Athentic Brewing. Second and fourth Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m. FREE! www.athentic brewing.com
PERFORMANCE: Student Spotlight (UGA Tate Student Center) This year’s event will include performances and student’s selling artwork. A Spotlight on the Arts event. 10 a.m.–1 p.m. FREE! arts.uga.edu
PERFORMANCE: Chaos Theory (UGA New Dance Theatre) UGA’s student-led organization Young Choreographers Series presents a concert dance performance featuring different styles. Nov. 13–15, 7:30 p.m. $8–15. dance.uga.edu f
The Studio Athens presents Talk to the Hand!, a ’90s dance performance and party, at the Georgia Theatre on Saturday, Nov. 9.
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.
AAAC QUARTERLY GRANT (Athens, GA) The Athens Area Arts Council offers $500 grants to visual and performing artists in any medium to support specific projects that enrich the culture of Athens. Rolling deadlines are Dec. 15, Mar. 15, June 15 and Sept. 15. Apply online. www. athensarts.org/support
ART MART CALL FOR ARTISTS AND VENDORS (Lyndon House Arts Center) Applications are now open for fine artists and craftspeople to participate in the indoor 2025 Art Market. All mediums welcome. Free to apply. $60 (vendor fee). Deadline Jan. 15. Event held May 17, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. www.lyndon houseartsfoundation.com
ARTIST IN RESIDENCE PROGRAM
(Lyndon House Arts Center) The AIR Program provides participants with a semi-private workspace, access to the center’s seven open studios and a $250 stipend. Rising professional and studio-based artists are invited to apply. Artists will be expected to present their work in a workshop or artist talk and will be invited to take part in a group exhibition with other AIR Program alumni. Applications are reviewed Apr. 20 for residencies beginning
July 1 and Sept. 20 for residencies beginning Jan. 1. www.accgov. com/lyndonhouse BIPOC ARTIST/CURATOR PROJECT OPEN CALL (Lyndon House Arts Center) Seeking BIPOC individuals residing in Georgia to develop an art exhibition to be on display for 6–8 weeks at the LHAC. A stipend of $1,500 is provided. www.accgov. com/9799/ArtistCurator CALL FOR ARTISTS (ATHICA)
JOKERJOKERtv and CreativeSpace invite livestreamers, podcasters, content creators, influencers and others to attend for the first “Creator Content Meetup” on Dec. 3. www. jokerjokertv.com
CALL FOR COLLECTORS (Lyndon House Arts Center) The LHAC’s “Collections from our Community” series features unique collections of objects found in the closets, cabinets and shelves of Athenians. Email if interested in displaying your collection. shelby.little@acc gov.com
CALL FOR PUBLIC ART: LINNENTOWN (Athens, GA) Professional artists are invited to submit qualifications for consideration for public art on Linnentown Lane. A suitable public art installation will be a sculpture of landmark-scale, viewable from the road, and will serve as a visual icon of the injus-
art around town
1000 FACES (510 N. Thomas St.) Recent abstract paintings by Hannah Jones. Through November.
ACE/FRANCISCO GALLERY (675 Pulaski St., Suite 1500) “Murmur Trestle: Photographs by Jason Thrasher” shares images from a new book of photos taken during different seasons over the course of six years. • “Grit Portraits: Paintings by Tobiah Cole” includes portraits of some of the artist’s friends from his many years at The Grit.
ATHENAEUM (287 W. Broad St.) In “Fission Or, Eclipse,” New York-based artist Rose Salane uses seemingly mundane objects to explicate systems of evaluation, exchange and organization that shape daily life. Through Nov. 23.
ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY LIBRARY (2025 Baxter St.) “Americans and the Holocaust” is a traveling exhibition from the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum and the American Library Association that examines the motives, pressures and fears that shaped Americans’ responses to Nazism, war and genocide in Europe during the 1930s and ’40s. Nov. 7–Dec. 19. Opening Reception Nov. 10, 3 p.m. • On view in the Bogue Gallery, Will Eskridge presents “Beach Bums,” a series of paintings that combine shorelines, animals and sweet treats. Nov. 10–Dec. 29.
ATHENS INSTITUTE FOR CONTEMPORARY ART: ATHICA (675 Pulaski St.) “COMPULSION: 2024 Juried Exhibition” features contemporary art in all media from across the country and beyond. Artists’ Roundtable Discussion, Nov. 24, 4–6 p.m. Currently on view through Nov. 24.
ATHICA@CINÉ GALLERY (234 W. Hancock Ave.) “Game Day” by Vivian Liddell features an immersive diptych painting depicting an infamous celebration in downtown Athens. Reception Nov. 7, 6–8 p.m. Currently on view through Dec. 25.
CLASSIC CENTER (300 N. Thomas St.) On view in Classic Gallery I, “Legendary Georgia Musicians in Watercolor” is Jackie Dorsey’s homage to musicians who have called Georgia their home. • In Classic Gallery II, “Linnentown Then and Now: The Johnsons” includes portraits by Caroline Ford Coleman.
DODD GALLERIES (270 River Rd.) In “Shape Shifting,” Dodd MFA alum Joe Camoosa uses images from his favorite sketchbook to present a colorful grid. Through Nov. 7. • The 2024 Margie E. West Prize Winner Exhibition, “Hong Hong: Inland,” examines the body as a closed ecological system, where various materials continually interact to sustain and regenerate itself. Through Nov. 7. • “Gabrielle Barnett: Desirable” explores the internalization of fatphobia. Through Nov. 7. • “Samuel Horgan: Endoscope” stages a series of encounters with subterranean space through scale models, drawings and video. Through Nov. 7. • “MEAT-a-physics” considers Western
tice that occurred at the site of the Linnentown community in the name of urban renewal. Deadline to apply Dec. 6, 5 p.m. accgov.com/10597/ Call-for-Public-Art-LinnentownLane
CIGAR BOX CHALLENGE (ATHICA)
Seeking artists to decorate cigar boxes for a creative fundraiser benefiting ATHICA. Cigar boxes will be sold for $60 each. Participating artists will be eligible for cash prizes and an artist perk package. Deadline Dec. 8–9. Event held Dec. 14. bit. ly/cigarboxchallenge
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
OCAF HOLIDAY MARKET CALL FOR ARTISTS (Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation) The 30th annual holiday market is seeking original handmade works like pottery, paintings, fiber art, stained and fused glass jewelry and more.The market will be held Nov. 22 from 4–8 p.m., Nov. 23–10 a.m.–5 p.m. and Nov. 24 from 10 a.m.–3 p.m. www.ocaf. com/ocaf-annual-holiday-market
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-StudioMembership PUBLIC ART SELECTION PANELS (Athens GA) The Athens Cultural Affairs Commission is seeking community members to participate in upcoming public art selection panels. Panels review, evaluate and select from submitted proposals for ACC-funded public art commissions. www.accgov.com/9656/ Public-Art-Selection-Panels
Classes
A COURSE OF LOVE (Unity Athens Church) Learn a positive path for spiritual living based on A Course in Miracles. Wednesdays, 10–11:30 a.m. FREE! www.unity athens.com
ACCENT REDUCTION CLASS
(Covenant Presbyterian Church) Improve your American English pronunciation skills. For ages 18 and up. Tuesdays, 12 p.m. FREE! marjoriemiller@gmail.com
ART CLASSES (K.A. Artist Shop) The shop offers a range of fine art classes and workshops for adults, private classes and parties, summer camps, and art clubs for youth. Topics include abstract art in house portraits in gouache and watercolor
domesticity through meat and domestic objects that function as symbols for the individual. Through Nov. 7.
FLICKER THEATRE & BAR (263 W. Washington St.) Artwork by printmaker and muralist Amanda Burk. Through November. FOYER (135 Park Ave.) Brooklyn-based artist Baker Overstreet’s “Goblin Gazebo” features sculptures that bring to mind puppets, dolls and French clowns, and are made with canvas and bits and bobbles like wood, push pins and found materials. Opening Reception Nov. 8, 5–7 p.m. On view through Jan. 18 by appointment.
GEORGIA MUSEUM OF ART (90 Carlton St.) “A Perfect Model: Prints after Anthony van Dyck’s Portraits” presents prints that attest to Van Dyck’s lasting impact as a printmaker and portraitist. Through Dec. 1. • Organized in conjunction with the American Liszt Festival at UGA’s Hugh Hodgson School of Music in October 2024, “Saint Petersburg as Franz Liszt Saw It” features works on paper that show Russia at the time of the Hungarian composer and pianist’s visits in the 1840s. Through Dec. 1. • Shot through the windows from inside Waffle House restaurants across the Southeast, Micah Cash’s photographs in “Waffle House Vistas” contemplate the built and natural environments. Through June 1. • “Mind the Gap: Selections from the Permanent Collection” explores the spaces between tradition and innovation in art. Through Dec. 1. • “Joel Sternfeld: When It Changed” includes portraits taken at the 2005 United Nations Climate Change Conference. Through Dec. 1. • “The Artist as Witness” includes works from the museum’s permanent collection that serve as visual responses to Joel Sternfeld’s exhibition. Through Dec. 1. • “On Wonder and Witnessing at Tallulah Falls” places a 1841 painting by George Cooke alongside contemporary photographs by Caitlin Peterson. Through Jan. 12.
GLASSCUBE@INDIGO (500 College Ave.) Zane Cochran presents “Aurora,” a sculptural interpretation of the aurora borealis using 3D geometric figures and lights.
HENDERSHOT’S (237 Prince Ave.) Nirvinyl Album Art presents “Room by Room (Part two): Living Room/Dining Room.” Through Nov. 15. HOTEL INDIGO (500 College Ave.) Vivian Liddell shares “Athens Landscapes,” a series of monotypes based on photographs taken around town over the past several years. Through November. JUST PHO… AND MORE (1063 Baxter St.) Susie Criswell presents a collection of bold nature paintings. Through November. LYNDON HOUSE ARTS CENTER (211 Hoyt St.) The Window Works series presents a site-specific artwork by Atlanta artist Michael Reese that questions the perception of the Black Body against cyanotype photography popular with architectural blueprints. Through spring 2025. • Leonard Piha’s solo exhibition features mixed-media sculptures set within one-gallon glass jugs, drawing on the deep history of bottle whimseys, an art form spread in the U.S. by self-taught craftsmen. Through Nov. 15. • Collections From the Community
(Nov. 13 and Nov. 20), calligraphy (Nov. 17), watercolor (Dec. 1), drawing (Dec. 1), pet portraits in acrylic (Dec. 4 and Dec. 11) and holiday postcards in watercolor (Dec. 10 or Dec. 12) and gouache (Dec. 14). Register online. www.ka artist.com
BLACKSMITHING CLASSES (Greenhow Handmade, Washington) A variety of blacksmithing classes include “Forge a Railroad Spike Knife” (Nov. 8), “Forge a Tomahawk” (Nov. 9), “Forge Christmas Ornaments” (Nov. 15), “First Time at the Forge: Three Hook Rack” (Nov. 16) and “Forge a Medieval Flail” (Nov. 22). Classes held 10 a.m.–5 p.m. $150. www. greenhowhandmade.com
CANOPY CLASSES & SCHOLARSHIPS (Canopy Studio) Canopy offers a variety of trapeze and aerial arts classes for children and adults. Scholarships and financial aid are available. outreach@canopystudio. org, www.canopystudio.org/ outreach/scholarships
COOKING CLASSES (Athens Cooks)
Upcoming classes include “Date Night: Autumn Short Rib Dinner” (Nov. 7), “Korean BBQ” (Nov. 13), “Thanksgiving Workshop: Herb Roasted Turkey & Trimmings” (Nov. 20) and “Thanksgiving Workshop: Savory Sides” (Nov. 21). Classes held 6–8 p.m. $103/class. Register online. www.athenscooks.com
DANCE CLASSES (East Athens Educational Dance Center) The center offers classes in ballet, hip hop, jazz, modern and tap. Lunch time classes are available for adults including “Pilates & Dance Conditioning” on Wednesdays at noon. www.accgov.com/myrec
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. Session held Dec. 11, 9–11:30 a.m. qpr@nuci.org, www.nuci.org/qpr SALSA CLASSES (Multiple Locations) UGA Salsa Club hosts “Level 1: Foundational Movements & Partner Work” for students with no prior dancing experience. No partner required. Held in Adinkra Hall (Memorial Hall 407). Sundays through Nov. 24, 3–3:45 p.m. (No class Nov. 17) FREE! www.ugasalsa club.com. TIMBAthens hosts “Level 2: Partner Work & Foundations of Rueda I” for students who want to learn Cuban style. Held at YWCO Sundays through Dec. 15, 4:30–5:25 p.m. $10/class. www. timbathens.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. liveoak martialarts@gmail.com, www.live oakmartialarts.com
Help Out
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
CALL FOR FORMAL WEAR DONATIONS (Oconee Library) The library is accepting donations of any formal
presents Ahndhi Stitcha’s VHS tape collection. Movie Screening Nov. 7, 6 p.m. Through Nov. 16. • “Inspired: Artworks by Students of the Clarke County School District Inspired by Athens Creatives” was envisioned as a way to foster a connection between local artists and students. Through Jan. 18. • In “We Are All Kinda Floating,” Atlanta-based artist Jamele Wright Sr. creates monumental textiles that center the traditions of Black American vernacular experience and merge sculpture, painting, fiber and techniques applied from graffiti and quilting. Reception and Artist Talk Nov. 14, 6 p.m. Currently on view through Dec. 28. • “Self-Preservation” is a solo exhibition spotlighting the works of Jaci Davis, the recipient of the 49th Juried Exhibition Arts Center Choice Award. Reception Nov. 14, 6 p.m. Currently on view through Dec. 28.
OX FINE ART (675 Pulaski St., Suite 1700) Artwork by the late Art Rosenbaum, a painter, muralist, professor, and collector and performer of traditional American folk music.
PORCELAIN AND DECORATIVE ARTS MUSEUM (2450 S. Milledge Ave.)
Two new collections celebrating the connection between art and nature include a complete Jasperware tea set from Wedgewood in England and a series of hand-carved coconut vessels.
STATE BOTANICAL GARDEN OF GEORGIA (2450 S. Milledge Ave) “Tiny Wonders” presents macro photography of local plants, insects and other tiny creatures by Heather Larkin, Don Hunter, Diego Huet, Bill Sheehan, Sandy Shaul and Rosemary Woodel. Through Nov. 12.
STEFFEN THOMAS MUSEUM OF ART (4200 Bethany Rd., Buckhead)
“Queer Perspectives” is a juried exhibition featuring work by 13 Georgiabased artists including Yousef Bousheri, Perrine Gaudry, Rial Rye, Ezra Witkowski and Clint Zeagler. Through Jan. 4.
UGA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER LOBBY GALLERY (230 River Rd.) In “Low Anchored Cloud/Spring Hoax,” Joseph Peragine, director of the Lamar Dodd School of Art at UGA, explores themes of life and death through two distinct bodies of work. Through Dec. 21.
UGA SPECIAL COLLECTIONS LIBRARIES (300 S. Hull St.) “Athens Potluck” revisits Jason Thrasher’s 2017 book that includes portraits of 33 musicians at home or in the studio.The exhibition includes photographs, stories, loaned items from the featured musicians and items from the music collections of the Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library. Through December. • “Bulldog Olympians” celebrates over 200 UGA athletes who have competed for Team USA or their home countries through photographs and artifacts. Curator Talks Nov. 15 and Nov. 22.
UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP OF ATHENS CLEMENTS GALLERY (780 Timothy Rd.) Lori Hammer presents “Enhanced Paintings from Photos.” Through Jan. 2.
WINTERVILLE LIBRARY (115 Marigold Lane, Winterville) Leslie Guo’s exhibition, “Colors of Water,” explores the fluid beauty and endless possibilities of water as both subject and medium. Through Nov. 1.
wear and accessories for its annual Bling Your Prom event as well as the Purple Women Corporation partnership program with the Athens Area Women’s Shelter’s One Night with the King event. www.athens library.org/location/oconee
HOLIDAY TREE (Athens, GA) ACC Landscape Division is seeking a donated tree to place in front of City Hall for the holiday season. Must be at least 35 feet high and 20 feet wide. 706-613-3561
emphasize the lesson for the day by incorporating things found on the hike. Register online. accgov. givepulse.com/event/379177-TrailGuides-Training
Kidstuff
for advocacy. Every third Monday, 4:30–6 p.m. Contact Floretta Johnson, 706-353-1892, floretta. johnson@stmarysathens.org
CALL FOR PHOTOS (Athens, GA) Submit water or nature-themed photos taken in Athens-Clarke County to be considered in the Stormwater Management Program’s annual calendar. www.accgov.com/ stormwater
MULTIPLE CHOICES VOLUNTEERS
(Multiple Choices Center for Independent Living) Seeking volunteers to assist a nonprofit agency that serves individuals living with disabilities throughout a 10-country area of Northeastern Georgia. Contact Daniel Myers at 706-850-4025 or dmyers@multiplechoices.us
PET FOOD PANTRY (Animal Services Adoption Center) The Animal Services community pet food pantry provides pet food to ACC residents at no cost. Donations always welcome. Monday–Saturday, 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Sundays, 12–3 p.m. www.accgov.com/adoptioncenter
SEEKING BOARD MEMBERS (Bigger Vision of Athens) The nonprofit homeless shelter Bigger Vision of Athens, Inc. is seeking new members for its board of directors. The application is available online. the biggervisionshelter@gmail.com, www.bvoa.org/boardmember
SEEKING BOARD MEMBERS (Morton Theatre Corporation) The Morton Theatre Corporation is seeking new members for its board of directors and volunteers. The application is available online. board@morton theatre.com, www.mortontheatre. com/join-the-board
SEEKING PROJECT SITES (Athens, GA) The 2025 MLK Day of Service steering committee is seeking project sites as well as local funds. Application due Nov. 15. athensga mlkday@gmail.com, www.accgov. com/mlkday
THANKSGIVING FEED THE HUNGRY (Athens, GA) Seeking donations of money, food, personal hygiene products and resources such as health screenings, financial assistance and housing. Drop off donations at the ACC Library or Bethel Baptist Church before Nov. 23. Event held at The Sparrow’s Nest on Nov. 27, 11 a.m.–2 p.m. 706-389-4217, sheatssocial services@gmail.com
TRAIL GUIDING (Sandy Creek Nature Center) Volunteers lead small groups of children on hikes around the nature center trails and
ART CARD CLUB FOR PRE-TEENS AND TEENS (K.A. Artist Shop) Draw, paint, collage and create your own collection of art cards. Materials provided. Fridays, 6–7:30 p.m. $28/drop-in, $200 (10 classes). www.kaartist.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 welcome. Second and fourth Wednesdays, 10 a.m.–12 p.m. FREE! www.byyourleave.org
PARKINSON’S SUPPORT GROUP
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.athensforestkindergarten.org
BRELLA ACTIVITIES (‘BRELLA STUDIO) After-school art lessons for ages 6–11 include drawing and mixed media activities and are held Monday and Tuesday afternoons. Family Playgroups are for ages 0–5 and their caregivers. Check website for descriptions and meeting times. www.brellastudio.com/events
FALL CLASSES (Treehouse Kid & Craft) Treehouse offers a variety of art-centric activities for children, such as “Art School,” “Toddler/ Baby Process Art,” “Digital Art Designer,” “Open Studio,” “Art School Junior,” “Saturday Morning Crafts” and more. Check website for schedule and details. www.tree housekidandcraft.com
GROUPS AT REBLOSSOM (ReBlossom) A variety of classes, playgroups and support groups are offered for parents and young children. Topics include birth and breastfeeding, prenatal and parent-baby yoga, instrument play, maternal mental health and more. Check website for a schedule. www. reblossomathens.com
LIBRARY STORYTIMES (ACC Library) Storytime for preschool aged children and their caregivers is offered every Tuesday and Wednesday, 9:30 a.m. www.athens library.org
Support Groups
BRAIN INJURY SUPPORT GROUP
(St. Mary’s Hospital, 5th Floor Therapy Room) This support group for survivors of traumatic head injury, their families, friends and caregivers offers friendship, information about resources and opportunities
DIAMOND HILL FARM CSA (Athentic Brewing Co.) The Community Supported Agriculture program offers a variety of seasonal vegetables, fruits and/or flowers directly to consumers each week. Check website for weekly pickup locations, home delivery details and to register. $15 (flower share), $25–35 (farm box). www.diamondhillfarm athens.com
FILM LOCATION DIRECTORY (Athens, GA) The Athens Film Office, part of the ACCGov Communications Department, recently launched a new database to showcase potential local sites that could be considered for film, TV or other production projects. Residents and business owners can add photos and information. www.athensgafilm office.com
FREE MEDICAL CLINICS (Nuçi’s Space) Free medical clinics are available to people without insurance through the AU/UGA Medical Partnership. Call to reserve a spot. Translators available. Dec. 2. 706-227-1515, www.nuci.org/ additional-health-services
(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
POLYAMORY SUPPORT GROUP
(Revolution Therapy and Yoga) This open support group for adults practicing or considering polyamory or nonmonogamy discusses navigating jealousy, polysaturation, relationships with metamours and polyamorous parenting. Thursdays, 6:30–7:30 p.m. $10 donation. www.revolutiontherapyandyoga.com
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. Sixweek 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
SURVIVORS OF SUICIDE (Nuçi’s Space) SOS is a support group for anyone who has lost a loved one to suicide. Meets the third Wednesday of every month, 5:30–7:30 p.m. www.nuci.org
Word on the Street
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 par-
RABBIT HOLE EVENTS (Rabbit Hole Studios) Weekly events include Open Mic (Tuesdays, 7–11 p.m.), Acoustic Song Circle (Thursdays, 7–11 p.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
SEEKING MUSIC (Athens, GA) Seeking music submissions for the third season of “View Finders,” a locally produced TV series that will air on national PBS. Music can vary from electronic, ambient, hip hop, folk, Americana, rock, country, blues, classical and beyond. Contact for submission form. chrisgreer photography@gmail.com, www. viewfindersontv.com
SEVENTH GENERATION (Healing Path Farm) Seventh Generation Native American Church hosts gatherings on Sundays at 11 a.m., Men’s Group on Tuesdays at 6 p.m., and Women’s Circle every second and fourth Wednesday at 6 p.m. www.seventhgeneration nativeamericanchurch.org
TURNTABLE REVOLVING LOAN FUND (Athens, GA) The Joint Development Authority of AthensClarke County and the City of Winterville has created a new program to provide low-interest, 30-month loans for small businesses. www. investathensga.com
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 PROGRAM REGISTRATION (Athens, GA) The Leisure Services Department offers a diverse selection of activities highlighting the arts, environmental science, recreation, sports and holiday events for both adults and children. Now registering. www.accgov.com/myrec f
“Precious, Almost Sacred: Voting Rights in America” is currently on display at the UGA Special Collections Building until May.
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REAL ESTATE
HOUSES FOR RENT
3BR/2BA house in Normaltown, quiet interior street. Central heat/air. Furnished. Hwd floors. Washer/dryer. Driveway/on-street parking. No smokers, pets. Calls only! 706-372-1505
HOUSES FOR SALE
Looking for a house or a home? Condo or land? Call
Daniel Peiken. REALTOR 5Market Realty. Selling in and around Athens for over 20 years. 706-296-2941
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ELECTRONICS
Car Stereo. Kenwood DDX57075. Never used. In original packaging. Only $100. Receiver and DVD player. Call Beaumont 913269-1793.
YARD SALES
HUGE Multi-Family Yard SALE. Nov. 8 & 9, 8 A.M.until. Everything must go. A variety of clothes, furniture, vintage, electronics, kids clothes and toys, home decor and more. Something for everyone!
Sell your stuff in the Flagpole Classifieds. Call 706549-0301 or email class@ flagpole.com to place an ad.
MUSIC
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Enter to win a Nuçi’s Space Rock N Raffle VIP Bundle for Washed Out at the 40 Watt by Noon on Nov. 15. www.nuci.org/rocknraffle
INSTRUCTION
Athens School of Music. Now offering in-person and online instruction in guitar, bass, drums, piano, voice, brass, woodwinds, strings, banjo, mandolin and more. From beginner to expert, all styles. Visit www.athens schoolofmusic.com. 706543-5800
MUSIC SERVICES
Instant cash is now being paid for good vinyl records & CDs in fine condition. Wuxtry Records at corner of Clayton & College Dwntn. 706-369-9428
SERVICES
HOME AND GARDEN
Woman-Run Gardening Services: We offer garden clean-up/maintenance, invasive plant removal, raised beds, personalized native/edible gardens for home/business and more! Call/Text: 706-395-5321.
JOBS
FULL-TIME
Taste of India is now hiring (Busser, host, to-go specialist, floater). Paid weekly, employee meals, flexible schedules, full-time or parttime $15–$20. APPLY IN PERSON.
Find employees by advertising in the Flagpole Classifieds. Call 706-549-0301.
White Tiger is now hiring for all positions at both Athens and Watkinsville locations. No experience necessary. Email work history or resume to jobs@whitetiger deluxe.com.
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PART-TIME
Attend Akins Ford Arena’s hiring event at the Athens Goodwill Career Center on Nov. 8, 2024, from 10:00 A.M.- 3:00 P.M. Apply beforehand at AkinsFord Arena.com.
Join a diverse, inclusive workplace and get paid to type! 12–40 hours, Mon–Fri. NEVER be called in for a shift you didn’t sign up for. Must type 65+ wpm. Make your own schedule and work independently with no customer interaction. Starts at $13 with automatic increases. www.ctscribes. com
Seeking PT research assistant. $15/hour to start to investigate local traffic fatality information. Email resume to: vintagelumber@ gmail.com.
NOTICES LOST AND FOUND
$1000 REWARD. Lost ladies ring. Small yellow gold cigar band ring with ruby surrounded by tiny diamonds. Lost on Mon. Oct. 21. Area: back entrance of Courthouse, down Jackson St., past Hotel Indigo to Lyndon House Arts Center voting area. If found, call 706-6124516.
ORGANIZATIONS
Follow ACC Solid Waste on Instagram/Facebook @ accsolidwaste for tips and resources for recycling, composting, repairs, and more or visit accgov.com/ solidwaste.
If you are in crisis due to domestic violence, call Project Safe for help 706543-3331. project-safe.org
Juvenile Offender Advocates. Seeking volunteer advocates and interns to make a difference in a juvenile offender’s life. juvenile offenderadvocateinc.org Flagpole ♥s all y’all anyway.
Join the ACCA’s Give Thanks 8K on Nov 28 at 8:30 A.M. Kids Fun Run at 10 A.M. Details at givethanks8k.com.
Join Sweet Olive Animal Rescue’s bike ride fundraiser on Nov 9 to support the animal sanctuary. Details at sweetolivefarm. org.
Mark your calendar for OCAF’s Holiday Market & Artists’ Shoppe beginning Nov. 22! Details at ocaf. com.
Support Flying Squid Comedy’s Kickstarter and join the fun at the Grand Opening on Nov 8 at 8 P.M. with special guest performances. Details at flying squidcomedy.com.
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