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A Different District Attorney
YALAMANCHILI ENDS EXPERIMENT IN DA’S OFFICE AND MORE NEWS
By Blake Aued news@flagpole.com
In the summer of 2020, millions of protesters nationwide took to the streets after George Floyd died with his neck underneath the knee of a Minneapolis police officer who’d stopped him on suspicion of passing a counterfeit bill, calling for his mother with his last breath.
immigration policies from the Biden administration all the way down to the Athens-Clarke County government.
At the same time, more information was coming to light: Prosecutors were leaving Gonzalez’s office in droves. Then more left. Then more. Then judges started calling out
That included Athens, where some protesters were met with tear gas late at night. A couple weeks later, thousands more gathered downtown under the watchful eye of the National Guard to rally against the criminal justice system. It was the culmination of the Black Lives Matter movement.
That was the environment in which Deborah Gonzalez was first elected district attorney for the Western Circuit, during a campaign conducted largely through Zoom and social media in the pre-vaccine days of the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s no wonder voters wanted change.
And she had to fight to even get that far. Incumbent Ken Mauldin’s resignation and Gov. Brian Kemp’s refusal to appoint a replacement triggered an obscure state law pushing the election back two years. The Georgia Supreme Court eventually ordered a special election to move forward in November 2020.
Given the times and Athens’ political leanings, it was no surprise that Gonzalez won that race on the strength of promises to reform what she described as a racist good ol’ boy system, to support marginalized communities, and to redirect resources toward addressing the root causes of crime. Almost immediately, state Republicans pounced, setting up a commission with the power to remove “rogue prosecutors” who refused to send low-level drug offenders to jail. Some Oconee County residents wanted to secede from the circuit. The pressure mounted when a Venezuelan national was accused of murdering a white Athens college student, sparking a nationwide backlash among conservatives against
would get the treatment they need. Gonzalez, meanwhile, ran as a partisan progressive Democrat, tapping into Kamala Harris’ slogan, “We’re not going back.” She hammered him on abortion, pointed to the hundreds of thousands of dollars he took from Republican donors, cited her ceiling-shattering status as Georgia’s first Latina DA, and accused him of being a part of the same good ’ol boy network that had tried to thwart her at every turn. (That’s a charge that may have stuck better were Yalamanchili not the dark-skinned son of Indian immigrants.) In addition, an endorsement from Mayor Kelly Girtz—who said he agreed with Gonzalez’s philosophy, but that her office was nonfunctional, leaving defendants to rot in jail while awaiting trial— gave Democrats cover to break party ranks.
When Oconee County posted the first results on the evening of Nov. 5, it looked like Yalamanchili had spent half a million dollars for nothing. His support was virtually identical to independent James Chafin, the former Mauldin deputy who faced Gonzalez in a 2020 runoff after Mauldin’s heir apparent, Democrat Brian Patterson, was eliminated.
“It wasn’t fair for me to ask you to do it, but I think you knew this was something I had to do to be able to look at myself in the mirror,” he said.
Laken Riley Trial Starts
Jury selection for the trial of the man accused of killing Athens nursing student Laken Riley is scheduled for this Wednesday, Nov. 13, with the trial itself starting the following Monday.
Jose Antonio Ibarra, a 26-year-old from Venezuela who came to Athens last year after entering the country illegally and seeking asylum, has been charged with beating Riley to death while she was jogging along the trails at UGA’s Intramural Fields in February, as well as with kidnapping and other felonies. District Attorney Deborah Gonzalez brought in special prosecutor Sheila Ross to handle the case, while Ibarra is being represented by a public defender. Ross is seeking a life sentence without parole. So far, Judge Patrick Haggard has denied defense requests for a change of venue, and to exclude DNA and other evidence against Ibarra.
their replacements for basic legal errors like failing to turn over evidence during discovery or failing to contact victims about plea deals. Her office lost several high-profile cases, including some she tried herself. Gonzalez blamed it on everyone else—her former employees, the judges, the police for not giving her good enough evidence, the mayor and commission for not giving her more money, even the public defender’s office. Crime rose during the pandemic, and even though it started to recede in 2023, the perception of high crime remained. Slowly, putting an entertainment lawyer with no criminal justice experience—even one committed to reform—in charge of prosecuting felonies started to seem like maybe not such a good idea, even to some liberals.
But who could beat her, and how? Running to the right in a Democratic primary would be an uphill battle. And given the partisan leanings of the circuit, a Republican would likely be doomed. In the end, a political newcomer named Kalki Yalamanchili stepped up to run as an independent, requiring him to gather thousands of signatures to put his name on the ballot, unburdened by an R next to his name.
Throughout the campaign, Yalamanchili insisted the position should be a nonpartisan one. He accused Gonzalez of numerous missteps, while telling voters that he had the connections to restaff the office and the experience to successfully prosecute serious crimes. He also countered her message of reform by promising to utilize accountability courts so that defendants suffering from mental illness or substance abuse issues
Later that night, when Clarke County results started to pour in, it became apparent that Yalamanchili had won running away with about three quarters of the vote in red-leaning Oconee and half the vote in blue-leaning Clarke. More than 12,000 Harris voters also cast their ballots for Yalamanchili.
At a watch party at Big Dogs on the River attended by a bipartisan group of about 100, Yalamanchili was nearly in tears as he thanked parents and his wife, Caitlyn, for supporting him through the campaign even though she had just recovered from breast cancer.
The case was already national news when authorities revealed shortly after taking Ibarra into custody that he had entered the country illegally. Then Donald Trump, Fox News and others turned Ibarra into a symbol of the Biden administration’s failed border policies and Athens into a circus. Do not be surprised to see more than a few TV trucks downtown and on campus in the coming weeks.
Commission Keeps North Avenue Wide, Fast and Dangerous
The Athens-Clarke County Commission approved an alternate plan for North Avenue that raises questions about whether it meets the criteria for a $25 million grant the Biden administration awarded the county government.
The plan put forward by commissioners Ovita Thornton and Tiffany Taylor would leave North Avenue five lanes wide and
Kalki Yalamanchili (right) with former district attorney Ken Mauldin at Big Dogs on the River on election night.
eliminate a proposed roundabout at a Loop interchange. It includes sidewalks and bike lanes, but they are not separated from each other or from cars under the Thornton/ Taylor option, designed by local engineer Quaison Payne.
Under the Biden administration, RAISE are grants intended to improve safety, slow traffic, reduce emissions and address historic inequities, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation. “Some of these goals have dropped off with this model, particularly the climate impacts,” Commissioner Melissa Link said. “I’m not sure this five-lane concept reduces the speed, and speed equals safety.”
The vast majority of people who attended public hearings and responded to surveys said their primary concerns were safety-related, such as lack of crosswalks and adequate lighting or shade, lack of sidewalks or bike facilities, and traffic that moves too fast. Traffic counts show that the road could easily handle the current traffic volume with fewer car lanes, except perhaps on football gamedays or similar special events. The debate among staff was whether to three-lane the road or leave a second northbound lane for special event traffic.
However, several neighborhood residents showed up to the Nov. 6 commission meeting to complain about congestion and say they felt left out of the process. “There are millions of dollars being allotted to these historic Black and working class neighborhoods… and we really want to see more conversation and dialog when these types of projects come our way, so that you hear from us and our lived experiences,” Tawana Mattox told commissioners.
Commissioner Carol Myers, usually a supporter of safer-streets projects, said she was swayed by the equity concerns. Commissioner Jesse Houle, however, pointed out that North Avenue has seen 450 crashes in the past five years, a third of them fatal or serious.
“That’s almost 200 people who’ve had their lives ended or ruined by the design of that corridor,” Houle said. They were the only commissioner to vote against the fivelane configuration.
The commission also:
• approved a new apartment complex on North Avenue that will include 20% of units for low-income renters as part of ACC’s inclusionary zoning policy. The development was approved despite concerns expressed at last month’s agen-
da-setting meeting about yet another gas station on North Avenue and the environmental damage that could come with it, as well as displacing a homeless camp on the property. But the gas station could be built without commission approval, so the choice was essentially a gas station with affordable housing or without it. Houle and Taylor were the only “no” votes.
• voted down a proposal for trash pickup franchising in suburban and rural Athens. It would have ended self-hauling and assigned one hauler to each of several zones, thus reducing littering, dumping and the number of trucks rumbling down each street. But opponents said they’re happy with their hauler and don’t want to change, or they want to maintain a choice.
A committee will take another stab at addressing the dumping and route overlap issues. Houle and Commissioner Patrick Davenport voted to move forward with franchising.
• approved very preliminary plans for a GDOT project that will reduce the intown portion of Atlanta Highway from seven to four lanes with a center median. It will also include a $4 million locally funded biking and walking path.
• “pre-allocated” $140 million in future tax revenue from TSPLOST 2026—the 1% sales tax for transportation—with most going to road paving, transit operations, bus replacement and a new transfer station at the former Georgia Square Mall. That will leave a citizen committee with just $60 million to spend when it vets projects proposed by residents and government departments next year. But by stating its priorities up front, the commission avoids the risk of conflicts with the citizen committee over allocating funds.
• authorized a $120,000 settlement for Christopher Glenn, who was arrested without probable cause on suspicion of lurking outside Oglethorpe Avenue Elementary School. Glenn appealed the case all the way to the Georgia Supreme Court, which ruled that it is legal to resist a wrongful arrest.
• passed a resolution paving the way for First United Methodist Church to tear down the 100-year-old Saye Building and replace it with a parking lot, despite the fact that it’s within a downtown historic district. Link was the only commissioner to object. “We are giving special consideration to a religious organization by doing this,” she said. “I don’t believe we would come to the same conclusion if it were any random developer, and I will continue to vote no.” f
Athens Election Results
TURNOUT: 53,178 of 71,781 registered
Trump’s Triumph
FASCISM IS FASHIONABLE FOR MILLIONS OF AMERICANS
By Ed Tant news@flagpole.com
For millions of Americans who had hung their hopes on the presidential campaign of Democrat Kamala Harris, Donald Trump’s victory in the race for the White House was an outcome that was sad but not surprising, alarming but not unexpected. Vice President Kamala Harris hoped for a hundred-day miracle when she started her hasty, come-from-behind campaign after her boss, President Joe Biden, dropped out of contention following his disastrous and desultory debate performance against Trump earlier this year.
Trump is the first president since Grover Cleveland to win two non-consecutive terms. Cleveland was first elected to the presidency in 1884, during this nation’s Gilded Age, when the conspicuous wealth of the few contrasted with the poverty and pain of millions of Americans. The Democrat lost the presidency to Republican Benjamin Harrison in the 1888 election, but mounted a successful comeback bid for the White House in 1892, making Cleveland both the 22nd and 24th president.
Grover Cleveland spoke words in 1895 that are relevant after the election of 2024: “There is no calamity which a great nation can invite which equals that which follows a supine submission to wrong and injustice.”
While Trump’s voters savor his decisive win, the millions who voted against him are worried about the future of our country and our planet. Still, millions of other Americans seem all too willing to submit to wrong and injustice carried out in the name of a president given immunity from the law by the Supreme Court recently.
20, look for Trump to pack his administration with lickspittle loyalists, yes men and sycophants who will blithely back an authoritarian regime emanating from the White House, Mar-a-Lago and Trump Tower.
In 1935 American writer Sinclair Lewis penned It Can’t Happen Here, a novel about America under fascism. In the fictional work, fascism did happen here when a homegrown Hitler held a nation in thrall. In today’s America, it can happen here and it is. Writing in The New York Times on Nov. 6, historian Jon Meacham lamented that Trump is “willing to follow through on the authoritarian threats he so freely makes.” He called the once and future president “a genuine aberration in our history—a man whose contempt for constitutional democracy makes him a unique threat to the nation.”
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The Supreme Court’s decision came down in July, around the time that America celebrated the July 4 holiday marking the time nearly 250 years ago when colonists defied a king and set a fledgling nation on a flight through history. Now, thanks to the Supreme Court’s ruling, Trump and future presidents can enjoy kingly legal immunity, and Trump will probably get to appoint more members to the high court to join the three he has already put on the bench. Dissenting liberal Justice Sonia Sotomayor made a salient point when she wrote, “Ironic, isn’t it? The man in charge of enforcing laws can now just break them.”
Indeed, the guardrails are down. In his first term Trump had a few grownups in the room, like Chief of Staff John Kelly and Gen. Mark Milley, both of whom have decried what they called Trump’s fascist tendencies. After he is inaugurated on Jan.
Republicans have for decades salivated at the thought of gutting or eliminating Social Security. Now they may have their chance. The GOP’s Project 2025 is a blueprint for installing an atavistic agenda that pushes plutocracy at the expense of the people. Trump mentioned a “golden age” after his victory, but instead a new Gilded Age may be in the offing.
In 2010, long before Trump and his MAGA minions came to power in Washington, author and activist Noam Chomsky said, “I’m just old enough to have heard a number of Hitler’s speeches on the radio, and I have a memory of the texture and the tone of the cheering mobs, and I have the dread sense of the dark clouds of fascism gathering. The level of anger and fear is like nothing I can compare in my lifetime.” Chomsky is now 95 years old, and in his long life he has seen the rise of demagogues at home and abroad. His warnings from 2010 hold true in 2024. f
Joshua Thornton (left) and Joey Briggs campaigned for Kamala Harris at the UGA Arch on Election Day. Harris won nearly 70% of the vote in Athens but came up short in Georgia and other swing states.
CJ BARTUNEK
Don’t Get Mad, Get Organized
By Andrew R. Benzinger news@flagpole.com
When revealed to the public over a year ago, the Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025 appeared more than enough to prevent Donald Trump from retaking the Oval Office. The right-wing wish list announced a litany of rights violations and power consolidation in the executive branch like a farcical imitation of U.S.-backed military juntas.
Beyond this, Democrats attempted to further secure victory through court action aimed at stifling third parties on the ballot in several states, including Georgia—where even if all third-party votes went to Harris, she still would have lost. President Obama insisted in ad after ad that “America is better than this.” Harris claimed that America wants to “turn the page and move forward.” Senility after senility spilled from the smoldering orange face; indictment after indictment broke over his crunchy toupée. Yet none of this was enough to prevent 2016 from reoccurring. Now what?
Now, even more so than in 2016 or 2020, it should appear obvious to anyone interested in learning from our collective mistakes that electoral politics cannot be our only course for positive political change. The eternal “liberal panacea” to vote blue will not save us, only getting organized will. Reproductive rights, LGBTQ+ rights and environmental rights, cannot remain bargaining chips in an endless party duopoly. Many of the same battlegrounds have remained unmoved or regressed (Roe v. Wade overturned; attacks on the Voting Rights Act of 1965; the Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity).
In light of this, three pillars of street politics in the vein of Black Lives Matter, Stop Cop City, Free Palestine and mutual aid organizations present-future must remain our base of future hope and action.
COMMUNITY AND CARE: Build community wherever you are. The only way to fight back against power imposed from above comes from power united below. A key takeaway of 1984, according to Noam Chomsky (see Understanding Power), is the state’s perennial strategy of marginalizing the public it governs through isolate and conquer. A great swath of American men feel chronically lonely and isolated, breeding male insecurity and unhealthy online radicalization. Mass male insecurity only becomes more entrenched should others point out its lack of perspective; radical love is the only force that stands a chance at breaking it.
Resist isolation and its manifestations—loneliness, echo chambers, scapegoating, hatred. In the words of bell hooks, “Love is a revolutionary act of justice that requires tender labor,” and Cornel West, “Justice is what love looks like in public.”
GRASSROOTS NETWORKS: Work to build skills, organizations and networks in service to greater inter-worker solidarity, egalitarianism and mutual aid. Equip yourself with skills that will come in handy in the present and the world to come. Try personal or communal gardening.
“ Now, even more so than in 2016 or 2020, it should appear obvious that electoral politics cannot be our only course for positive political change.
As health care and rights falter in the system, we must respond in creative ways to take up slack. Mutual aid networks can expand to provide resources beyond food, in the same spirit as the Black Panthers’ survival programs providing free medical clinics and alternative emergency services. Learn first aid, learn your rights, but whatever you learn, experience and share alongside others. Familiarize yourself with the grassroots history you’ve inherited. This overlaps with the next pillar, which is a perennially important emphasis on…
EDUCATION: As public education funding continues to be siphoned into private hands, we must educate one another across class, racial and party lines. Black Panther Chairman Fred Hampton emphasized the foundation of education to any fight for justice, a dimension of movement building crucial to forging the “rainbow coalition” of Black, Puerto Rican and poor white communities in 1969 Chicago. Revolutionaries from the Spanish anti-fascists of the 1930s to Carlos Marighella in the ’60s recognized the necessity of connecting urban and rural sectors through education.
In 2024, to combat the mass misinformation of a profoundly propagandized and postmodern Trumpland (and American mass media, for that matter; see Chomsky’s
Manufacturing Consent and Michael Parenti’s Inventing Reality), education through face-to-face dialogue over and above online interaction remains our long but paramount battle. Why face-to-face? Because minds change far more in person than online. As Chomsky points out, “[d]uring the Arab Spring, in the early days of the Tahrir Square demonstrations… President Mubarak made the decision to shut down the internet to block the activism through social media. What was the effect? Activism increased because people returned to what really matters, which is face-toface contact.”
Widespread disaffection with institutions comes naturally when wealth disparity continues to grow between the 99.99% and the 0.01%. However, cult-of-personality conspiracist populism that working class (and many middleand upper-class) whites have responded with won’t work. Again, men across race, age and class have voted for the illusory “strongman.”
The fundamental problem remains: Both choices—a supposed political outsider or business-as-usual neoliberal talking head—represent an increase in climate impact, border militarization, unconditional military support for Israel, and the wealth in private hands at the expense of the public. “Strong economy,” the resounding right-wing euphemism, means an increase in GDP, not a rise in lower-middle class income or standard of living.
In Athens, several organizations are dedicated to political dialogue and work hacking at the root of authoritarianism and its myriad branches. Electoral politics federal to local (the Athens-Clarke County Commission will be a shade redder come January, again) may marginalize the public, but there’s a political home for you here: Athens Against Cop City, Lemonaid, Athens Against Apartheid, GA Students for Justice in Palestine, Lefty Jews of Athens, Athens Anti-Discrimination Movement or UGA’s Young Democratic Socialists of America.
Furthermore, a series of upcoming events can help engage those interested in positive change and community. Lefty Jews of Athens hosts monthly Shabbat dinners, many open to the broader community. Lemonaid preps and distributes food to unhoused Athenians every Sunday afternoon. On Nov. 20, Athens Against Cop City has a panel and Q&A featuring UGA students arrested protesting against the Palestinian genocide, as well as the militarized police training facility Cop City.
Trump’s boomerang has given us a day or four years of mourning. It’s also provided us with a launching pad for collective reflection, education and action beyond the cramped parameters of electoral politics. Change comes from the bottom up, rarely top down; the U.S. labor and civil rights movements are proof. Mariame Kaba and Kelly Hayes put it best in their seminal work last year: Let this radicalize you rather than lead to despair. f
Is Georgia Red Again?
DEMOCRATS FAIL TO CAPITALIZE ON GAINS FROM 2020
By Ross Williams news@flagpole.com
About an hour before polls closed Nov. 5, Georgia GOP Chairman Josh McKoon predicted a win for former president, now president-elect, Donald Trump over Vice President Kamala Harris.
“It looks like the trend that was established during early voting has continued,” he said. “We’re seeing very strong performances in rural Georgia counties, in exurban counties around Atlanta and other major metro areas around the state, so Republican turnout looks solid.”
“It actually looks on track to either meet or exceed 2020 levels,” he added. “Democratic turnout, not as strong. We’re not seeing those numbers out of DeKalb or Fulton or Chatham that you would expect to get the electorate in position for them to be competitive.”
Georgia’s 2024 numbers were still unofficial as of Flagpole’s press time, but McKoon appeared to have been right on the money.
In DeKalb, 369,686 voters cast a ballot, down from 373,439 who voted in the 2020 election—a difference of less than 4,000 votes. And of those who did vote, Trump made marginal gains, rising from 15.7% of the vote in 2020 to 17.1% this year. Clarke County turnout rose by 1,255, and Trump received a larger share of the vote—30.5%, compared to 28.1% four years ago.
While Harris seems to have underperformed in major metro counties, Trump appears to have expanded his 2020 lead in rural and exurban counties. In Cherokee County, one of the richest sources of Republican votes in Georgia, the total vote grew from 145,539 ballots in 2020 to 163,326 in 2024, or about 18,000 votes, according to unofficial numbers, and Trump’s portion of the vote grew slightly from about 68.8% to 69.1%.
“We’ve shown the country that Georgia remains a red state, with big wins up and down the ticket,” said Georgia House Speaker Pro Tem Jan Jones, a Milton Republican, in a statement celebrating her party’s wins. “We will take this mandate from the voters to continue lowering taxes, protecting our neighborhoods and quality
of life and providing more options for Georgia’s students to thrive.”
Those trends multiplied across Georgia’s 159 counties spelled defeat for Harris, but not the end of Georgia’s swing state status, said University of Georgia political science professor Charles Bullock.
“It’s sort of not a blowout,” he said. “I’d say it’s better than [Hillary] Clinton did, better than [Stacey] Abrams did in her second try. Indeed, I think [Harris] is closer than anybody who was running for
that Harris performed poorly across the board, not just in Georgia, Bullock added. And while this race is over, there’s always a next time. “The general pattern is for the president’s party not to perform that well in the midterms, so that can give Democrats some hope for 2026,” he said.
Sen. Jon Ossoff will be up for re-election in 2026. The governor’s mansion will also be up for grabs because Gov. Brian Kemp is in his second and final term.
Speaking on the Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast the day after the election, Democratic Party Chair of Georgia chair and congresswoman Nikema Williams agreed the party needed to both do more to make gains in rural counties and run up the numbers in metro Atlanta.
“We have always said that Georgia was not a blue state or a red state. We were periwinkle, y’all,” she said. ”And now we have more work to do to make sure that voters
a statewide constitutional office two years ago. Clearly not as good as [Sen. Raphael] Warnock, who had 49.4% in the general election. She’s at 48.5%. So, yeah, I think we would still be considered a toss-up state.”
As Georgians learned this year, toss-up status means major rallies and candidate appearances, sometimes multiple times in a week, as well as nonstop ads, mailers and texts from campaigns, all of which are likely to return for coming elections.
It may be cold comfort, but Georgia Democrats can take some solace in the fact
understand that we’re fighting for them. I still contend that we were not fighting against Donald Trump to get voters to the polls. We were fighting against the couch. A lot of our voters simply stayed home. It was not so much that Democratic voters were choosing Donald Trump over Kamala Harris. A lot of our voters stayed home, and we needed to get them to the polls. It’s as simple as that.”
The reasons why Harris failed to inspire voters to turn out are still fodder for Monday morning quarterbacking. Williams
emphasized that Harris had a shortened amount of time to mount a campaign against Trump. She stepped in as the nominee after Biden stepped down a little over 100 days ago.
Biden himself may have been a heavy albatross around Harris’ neck. Polls heading into the election showed a majority of the country believed the country was on the wrong track. Trump seized the opportunity to connect Harris with the Biden administration, while Harris appeared reluctant to differentiate herself from the president.
Republicans point to what they call a racial or ethnic realignment. According to national exit polls published by the Washington Post, Trump made big gains among Latino men, growing from about 36% in 2020 to 55% in 2024.
The youngest group of voters, those between 18–29, also moved toward Trump in the same exit polls, with Harris’ advantage in that age range shrinking from plus24 to plus-13 from Biden’s performance in 2020.
Last fall, college campuses across the nation, including in Georgia, were rocked by widespread protests over Israel’s invasion of Gaza in response to Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack, and subsequently by police crackdowns and censure from politicians. Biden’s policy on Israel was among his least popular positions, and young people were considered most likely to support the Palestinian cause.
State Rep. Ruwa Romman, a Duluth Democrat, is Palestinian and Georgia’s first Muslim woman state legislator. She endorsed Harris despite being denied a speaking position at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago this August. In a series of tweets, Romman blamed members of Harris’ inner circle for trying to appeal to moderate Republicans rather than giving the Democrats’ base voters what they wanted.
“Liz Cheney, Geoff Duncan and others were never going to bring voters,” Romman said. “They don’t have a base. Prioritizing billionaires and Republicans instead of progressive orgs who do deep organizing work was a huge mistake. They’re the ones who push back on right wing disinformation.
“Instead they were iced out and maligned,” she added. “This was supposed to be a historic moment but many tonight are reeling and terrified of what comes next. All of us lose tonight. All of us. There’s nothing good that will come of this.” f
This article originally appeared at georgiarecorder.com.
ROSS WILLIAMS
Republicans celebrate Donald Trump’s victory at a Buckhead hotel.
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You Must Remember This
CASABLANCA NEVER FAILS TO HELP US SEE OUR COUNTRY IN PERSPECTIVE
By Pete McCommons pete@flagpole.com
This is reprinted from the Dec. 13, 2017 issue of Flagpole, at the end of Donald Trump’s first year as president. Here we go again, except that MAGA has a greater potential for damage to our country and to our world than even the Nazis had. Resistance is more important than ever. Casablanca will be screened at the ACC Library Nov. 14 (see adjacent article) and is always enjoyable and a good litmus test for America in the world. As Victor Laslo says, “If we stop breathing, we will die. If we stop fighting our enemies, the world will die.”
Casablanca ran on TCM last week, and of course I had to watch it again. It’s one of those touchstone films that help tell us who we are. You know the story: Refugees are crowded into Rick’s Café Americain in Morocco at the beginning of World War II, trying to make it to America to escape Nazi oppression in Europe. Meanwhile, America sleeps. We don’t want to get involved in foreign wars. “I stick my neck out for nobody,” Rick says for us.
Even asleep, though, America is the beacon for these oppressed people, whose hero is the freedom fighter, Victor Lazlo, also trying to escape to America with his wife Ilsa, who had a romance with Rick in Paris before the Germans came, back at Rick’s Bel Aurore café, where Sam played “As Time Goes By” on the piano, back when Ilsa thought her husband was dead. Well, he wasn’t, so she had to ditch Rick, but she couldn’t tell him why, because it would jeopardize Lazlo, and Rick has been bitter ever since—mean-drunk bitter and sticking his neck out for no man. Then, Lazlo and Ilsa come waltzing into his café desperately hoping, like everybody else, to score some exit visas so that Lazlo can
continue his resistance from the safety of America before the Germans grab him again and finish him off.
The Germans are in Café Americain, too, led by that quintessential Nazi, Maj. Strasser, the arrogant, snarling, menacing personification of all America should be fighting against, if only she would wake up.
Casablanca was a thrown-together B-movie shot on Hollywood’s back lots, with the script hastily written barely in time for the next day’s filming, but with a first-rate cast and exquisite timing. Just before it was released, Roosevelt, Churchill and Stalin met in the real Casablanca to coordinate wartime plans, America by then having been awakened by Japanese bombs.
Unless you’re one of those who want to go through the whole Nazi thing again, you can’t help but thrill when Lazlo stands up to the Germans and then Rick does, too, and even the cynical Vichy-leaning Capt. Renault. Rick and Ilsa reconcile, and he sends her off to help her husband because he knows that if she doesn’t, she’ll regret it.
“Maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow, but soon, and for the rest of your life.”
Their love story is charming and heartwarming, but the real story is America and what our country represents in that world. In the movie, we represent freedom from the Nazi oppression personified by Maj. Strasser, and we finally wake up and, with our allies, defeat the Germans and make the world safe for democracy again.
In truth, of course, when Casablanca came out, we were not welcoming the Jewish refugees trying to escape the Nazi concentration camps and the mass murder of the gas chambers and ovens that “cleansed” Germany of its Jewish problem.
Today, as we rewatch this iconic film, our borders are closed to those fleeing Isis, one of the worst of the modern-day murderous oppressors. Our country is withdrawing from international agreements to limit the spread of nuclear arms, from international economic cooperation, from international efforts to halt the global warming that is devastating our planet more thoroughly than the Nazis ever could. With the world in flames, America is going back to sleep, is building walls to keep out the world and is sliding back toward the America First ideology that would have allowed the Nazis to complete their conquest of Europe.
I guess the “good people” who rallied in Charlottesville and continue to idealize a fascist America view Casablanca, if they watch it at all, as an example of American weakness in refusing to join forces with the master race. They no doubt thrill to other movies such as Birth of a Nation that idealize freedom fighters like the Klan that liberate our own country to pursue our own interests without meddling from foreigners.
It’s still the same old story, a fight for love and glory, and the other side has the money and the power and is winning the fight—as time goes by. f
Americans and the Holocaust TRAVELING
EXHIBITION OFFERS PERSPECTIVE AND SPECIAL EVENTS
By Sam Lipkin editorial@flagpole.com
The Athens-Clarke County Library is one of 50 U.S. libraries selected to host a second run of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum’s “Americans and the Holocaust” traveling exhibition. It is currently on display now through Dec. 19.
The library submitted an application to host the exhibit last fall, says Trudi Green, assistant director for public services for the Athens Regional Library System. More than 150 libraries, public and academic, submitted applications, with a peer review panel selecting 50 host sites.
and the film’s influence on American perceptions of World War II. Also on Nov. 14 is a “Let’s Talk About That!” teen tour of the exhibition at 4 p.m. The tour will be facilitated by UGA’s philosophy department.
On Nov. 17 at 3 p.m. the event “Going ‘Home’ from Exile” will feature a panel of contemporary Jewish-American writers. Michael Wegner, Sabrina Orah Mark, Melisa Cahnmann-Taylor and Carly Ornstein will discuss their perspectives as descendants of Holocaust survivors with family ties to Germany. This event is a com-
The 1,100-square-foot exhibition is based on the one that opened in the Washington, D.C. museum in April 2018. Its primary purpose is to challenge the assumption that Americans knew little and did nothing about the Nazi’s persecution and murder of Jews during the Holocaust.
“I think people may be surprised to learn how much news from Germany about Jewish persecution was being reported,” says Green.
Drawing on primary sources from the 1930s and ’40s, the exhibition shares stories of American individuals and groups who took action against the Nazis. The U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum hopes to steer viewers to not only ask, “what would I have done?” but “what will I do?” in the face of a similar movement or significant event.
The “Americans and the Holocaust” opening reception was held last Sunday, Nov. 10, with programming around a Kristallnacht Remembrance—this November marking 86 years since the event known as “The Night of Broken Glass” in Germany. The event featured a screening of The Night of Broken Glass: A Warning of Future Nazi Crimes and personal account from a Holocaust survivor. There are more events in conjunction with the exhibition all taking place at the ACC Library over the next month.
There will be a film screening of Casablanca, a wartime romance featuring Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman set in 1940s Morocco, on Nov. 14 at 6 p.m. Following the film Elsa Durusau will discuss the cast’s connections to German refugees
panion to the library’s NEA Big Read grant program.
Two author events will also take place. Frank W. Baker will discuss his graphic novel We Survived the Holocaust on Nov. 18 at 6 p.m. It tells the story of two young Polish Jews’ survival during the Holocaust. Authors Randy Herschaft and Ann Cooper will discuss their book Newshawks in Berlin: The Associated Press and Nazi Germany on Nov. 19 at 6 p.m. Registration for remote viewing of this event is available at athenslibrary.org/events.
The 2000 documentary From Swastika to Jim Crow will be screened on Dec. 8 at 3 p.m., co-sponsored by the Georgia Commission on the Holocaust and the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival. The documentary explores the story of Jewish refugee scholars teaching at historically Black colleges before and during World War II.
In a press release, Valerie Bell, Athens Regional Library System executive director, said, “This exhibition provides a powerful and thought-provoking exploration of how Americans responded to one of the most tragic periods in history. Through this exhibit and our accompanying programs, we hope to engage our community in meaningful discussions about history and empathy.” Examining the motives, pressures and fears that shaped Americans’ responses to Nazism, war and genocide is not just an important key to understanding the past, but it’s a powerful tool for handling the future. For more information about the “Americans and the Holocaust” exhibition and programming, visit athenslibrary.org. f
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Holocaust survivor Hershel Greenblat shares his family’s story at the exhibition’s opening reception.
Jaci Davis’ ‘Self-Preservation’
‘WE ARE ALL KINDA FLOATING’ BY JAMELE WRIGHT SR.
By Jessica Smith arts@flagpole.com
Currently on view at the Lyndon House Arts Center, two different exhibitions present distinctive impressions of cultural identity. Athens-based artist Jaci Davis’ exhibition “Self-Preservation” is a collection of self-portraits that reflect her experiences and perceptions as a biracial individual living in the South. Atlanta-based multi-disciplinary artist Jamele Wright Sr.’s installation “We Are All Kinda Floating” consists of vibrant, monumental textiles sewn from hand-dyed fabrics that center the traditions of the Black American vernacular experience.
Each year during the Lyndon House Arts Center’s annual Juried Exhibition, an Arts Center Choice Award is presented to one exhibiting artist with the opportunity to return for their own solo show. After receiving the award for her painting “Let’s Just Call it a Breakthrough,” Davis is back with “Self-Preservation,” a collection of self-portraits juxtaposing moody expressions against electric pink, orange and blue backgrounds.
“The title ‘Self-Preservation’ is an encompassing term that I thought most suited these paintings as they were coming out of a place of trying to keep my sense of identity intact while I have been struggling for months with a sickness that’s kept me in and out of the hospital for multiple day stays and away from the things that I feel like make me who I am,” says Davis. “My identity as a biracial individual has been the anchoring theme in a lot of my work. It’s hard to divulge your identity when you find yourself struggling to do things people do on an everyday basis.”
A 2023 graduate of UGA’s Lamar Dodd School of Art, Davis primarily creates figure paintings that often incorporate mixed media elements of collage, pastels or textiles. While her self-portraits serve
as a space to explore the complexities of her own identity, her larger body of work also aims to increase the visibility and representation of Black women in cultural spaces, a response to the lack of diversity she observed while growing up.
“Growing up, I feel like I always found myself in just an awkward space in-between white and Black,” says Davis. “I was too Black/white for some and not Black/white enough for others, so a lot of my work comes from my need to explore the uncomfortable in-betweens of identity, usually through the idea of displacement, specifically exploring the longing for a sense of community and place.”
Three of her paintings, “Self-Preservation,” “Self-Soothing” and “Look at Me, Look at Me”—the last of which is featured on the cover of this week’s Flagpole—depict identical pairs of figures. Despite the indications of weariness worn across their faces, they display a caring tenderness towards each other, observed as one rests their hand or head on the shoulder of the other. Davis says the pairs are meant to symbolize trusting yourself and having your own back.
The large-scale textiles in “We Are All Kinda Floating” exist as tactile abstractions that reflect Wright’s continued investigation into the Black American vernacular experience. Scraps of bold colors are energetically stitched together in a way that is both comforting and refreshingly imperfect with each frayed edge or stray thread.
Born and raised in Ohio, Wright moved to Atlanta at the age of 22 and produced various art, jazz and poetry events through-
out the city while raising a family. He graduated from Georgia State University with a bachelor of arts degree in art history, with a concentration in African and African American contemporary art, before earning a masters of fine art from the School of Visual Arts in New York.
Wright’s work builds upon the legacy of African American abstractionists and landscape artists who came before him, intuitively applying various techniques of sculpture, painting, fiber, graffiti and quilting. Less concerned with expressing an overt narrative, his works embody a sort of understood power as he transforms materials with personal or cultural significance into colorful compositions.
His process is also influenced by hip hop and the way artists re-contextualize diverse cultural influences through sampling. Drawing a parallel to the genre, Wright’s work remixes fabrics and found materials thereby channeling the energy down through the Diaspora lineage. The exhibition is accompanied by a scannable tag to access a
custom Spotify playlist.
Wright creates artwork that represents “a conversation between family, tradition, the spiritual and material relationship between Africa and the South.” Immersive in nature, his installation invites viewers to contemplate these themes as they move through the gallery space, thereby potentially “activating” the textiles as they gently sway in response.
“Self-Preservation” and “We Are All Kinda Floating” will be celebrated during an opening reception on Thursday, Nov. 14 from 6–8 p.m. Wright will discuss his body of work during an artist talk at the event. Both exhibitions will remain on view through Dec. 28. f
WHO: Opening Reception WHEN: Thursday, Nov 14, 6–8 p m WHERE: Lyndon House Arts Center HOW MUCH: FREE!
Jamele Wright Sr.
Local Thanksgiving Roundup
By Hillary Brown food@flagpole.com
It’s your annual Turkey Day round-up of local businesses offering sides, turkeys, full meals and desserts for pickup, or that are open on Thanksgiving Day to serve you a feast. We’ll update the version of this article that appears online at flagpole.com if your favorite isn’t listed here.
Athens Cooks is doing a full feast that feeds eight to 10 and will run you $450, including an oven-roasted organic, freerange whole turkey; cornbread dressing; green bean casserole; butternut squash; gravy; orange-cinnamon cranberry compote; homemade dinner rolls and a chocolate and bourbon pecan pie. Reservations are required by Nov. 22 at noon, orderable at athenscooks.com, for pickup Nov. 27 before 3 p.m. You can also order the sides individually or add extra.
Baskat Catering is offering full meals that can include honey-glazed ham, roast turkey or roast beef (all $85, 8–10 lbs) for mains; full-pan sides of herbed dressing/ stuffing, mashed potatoes with a sweet corn layer, three- cheese mac and cheese, green bean or broccoli casserole, sweet potato casserole or garlic mashed potatoes; turkey gravy, cranberry sauce, dinner rolls, pies (pumpkin, sweet potato, pecan or apple, $25) and more. Order by Nov. 20 by emailing happyfood@baskatcatering.com.
Birdie’s has uncooked Joyce Farms “naked turkeys” for $6/pound in limited quantities, plus quarts of gravy for $18 and cranberry-orange relish. Call 706-850-1711 or stop by the store to order.
Cabin Creek BBQ Co., in Nicholson, is doing smoked turkeys (half or whole, $12.99/lb), sides (cornbread dressing, squash casserole, sweet potato soufflé, all $35 half-pan/$69 whole pan; mac and cheese, $27/$50; and green beans, $24/$50) and gravy ($10/qt). Call 706-7572267 or email cabincreekbbq199@gmail. com by Nov. 22 to order. Cold pickup Nov. 27; hot pickup Thanksgiving Day.
Chops and Hops is doing turkey or braised balsamic roast beef for mains and green bean casserole, mashed potatoes, braised vegetables, sweet potato casserole,
mac and cheese, “pom-kin patch salad” (spinach, brussels sprouts, bacon, pomegranate vinaigrette, more), “orchard salad” and desserts. Pick one main, two sides and one dessert for $185 (turkey)/$175 (beef), including dressing and gravy. Either meal feeds about eight people. Lots of things are gluten- free. Order through the web form at chopsandhops.com by Nov. 15 and pick up on Nov. 27 between 10:30 a.m.–1 p.m.
Chuck’s Fish and Five Bar are doing their annual Thanksgiving Feast on the actual day from 11 a.m.–3 p.m. at Chuck’s. The meal is free, but donations are accepted to benefit Project Safe.
Donderos’ Kitchen is offering dressing (traditional and cornbread, with sausage or without, $15/$28 depending on size), cranberry sauce (vegan and GF, $8/pint, $15/quart), sides (sweet potato casserole, mashed potatoes, red cabbage), vegan pumpkin bread ($16/loaf) and pie (apple, pumpkin, pecan with plus $4 to be gluten-free). Stop in, call or email catering@ donderoskitchen.com to order by Nov. 22, and pick up Nov. 26 (12–3 p.m.) or Nov. 27 (9 a.m.–3 p.m.).
Farmview Market, in Madison, is doing uncooked turkeys and hams, plus smoked turkey and fire-glazed ham (all priced by the pound), collards, mac and cheese, mashed potatoes, green beans, sweet potato soufflé with pecans on top, broccoli salad, roasted carrots, cornbread dressing and squash casserole (all sides feed 10–12 and cost $29.99), turkey gravy (1 quart/$7.99) and jellied cranberry sauce (14 oz/$3.99). Order at farmviewmarket.com/ pages/holiday-meals by Nov. 21 and pick up Nov. 23, 25, 26, 27 or 29 (if you’re doing an after-Thanksgiving thing).
George’s Lowcountry Table is taking orders for Cajun-seasoned deep-fried turkey breast with herb gravy ($70), squash casserole ($42), green bean casserole ($48), sweet potato casserole with pecans and roasted
ten-free), biscuits and rolls ($8.95/dozen, sweet potato biscuits, buttermilk biscuits and yeast rolls) and loaf breads ($9.95, cranberry orange bread, pecan with apple streusel). Order through the website form by Nov. 23 at 3 p.m.
Marti’s at Midday has sides of sweet potato casserole, roasted brussels sprouts tossed with pesto, mac and cheese, cornbread dressing, fresh green beans with brown sugar and pecans and smashed new potatoes for $18/$36 to serve four/eight, buttered poppyseed rolls ($18/two dozen) and pecan or pumpkin pie ($30) as well as frozen entrees for quick meals ($28/serves four). Order on the website at martisatmid day.com (click on “catering” and wait for the pop-up) or email catering@martisatmidday. com by Nov. 20 at noon to pick up Nov. 26 or 27.
Epting Events has turkey ($60/10–12 lbs.), brown sugar-glazed spiral- cut ham ($75/10–12 lbs.), grilled beef tenderloin ($225), whole roasted hen ($30), dog lick soup ($24/quart), cranberry chutney with pecans, green beans, sweet potato soufflé, squash casserole, giblet gravy, honey glazed carrots, mac and cheese, rice pilaf, rum pecan bundt cake and more. Order at agoodstoryfoods.com by Nov. 22 at 4 p.m. for pickup Nov. 26 (all day) and Nov. 27 from 9 a.m. to noon at 1430 N. Chase St. Farm Cart is doing smoked turkey breast ($60 to feed 8–10, $120 to feed 12–16), turkey gravy ($16/quart), or snackies like mini buttermilk biscuits (15 for $26.25), a tray of sausage or chicken or plain biscuits with jam (25–30 for $130 for the meat ones, $95 for jam only) or a big fruit tray ($90). Order at thanksgivingcatering.square.site by Nov. 16 for pickup Nov. 27 between 9 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
marshmallows ($52), oyster stuffing ($49), mac and cheese ($40) and a fancy bread pudding with peaches, raisins, Chantilly cream and a whiskey sauce ($52). Order by calling 706-548-3359 by Nov. 24 to pick up Tuesday, Nov. 26, or Wednesday, Nov. 27.
UGA’s Georgia Center is offering a $149 meal that serves six and a $279 feast for 12, plus a la carte options: sliced turkey, gravy, cranberry sauce, yeast rolls, cornbread dressing, green bean casserole, squash casserole, sweet potato casserole, pecan pie and a gallon of either sweet or unsweetened tea. Order at hotel.uga.edu/ dining-in-athens by Nov. 22.
Independent Baking Co. is taking preorders for pies (maple pecan with Condor cocoa nibs, sweet potato or buttermilk custard) at independentbaking.square.site by Nov. 22 for pickup Nov. 27 ($40–45).
Kiki’s Bakeshop has an array of pies (pumpkin, chocolate bourbon pecan, bourbon pecan, golden apple and apple rhubarb; $19.99 each, $21.99 gluten-free, serves eight), plus pumpkin cheesecake, caramel spice cake, quiche ($17.99, $19.99 glu-
Preacher Green’s will have bulk orders available for its Southern comfort food sides like mac and cheese, green beans, collard greens, mashed potatoes and sweet potato puree. Order online at preachergreens.com/ menu for pick up by Nov. 27.
Pulaski Heights BBQ will have its holiday menu up soon on its website (pulaskiheightsbbq.com).
Saucehouse is doing a full holiday package that includes smoked turkey or honey ham, stuffing, gravy, cranberry sauce, two sides (choose from mashed potatoes, mac and cheese, green bean casserole, green beans and sweet potato casserole) and rolls. Add tea or lemonade and desserts for extra. $20/person pick-up or drop-off (12-person/$250 minimum) or $30/person full- service ($1,000 minimum on site, $2,000 minimum off site). Also order a la carte. Call 888-9787948, ext. 4, or email catering@saucehouse. com to order by Nov. 26.
Sweet Pie by Savie has a wide range of desserts and other baked goods: pie (pumpkin, pumpkin chocolate, pumpkin apple, apple, mixed berry, blueberry buttermilk, pecan), cake (pumpkin spice, carrot, coconut and vegan chocolate raspberry), cookies (chocolate chip, turmeric ginger, maple pecan, vegan oatmeal raisin), sweet and savory scones, quiche (bacon onion, chicken green curry, Panang tofu-bamboo shoot) and sweet breads. Order through the online form by Nov. 21.
Weaver D’s is feeding those in need at the restaurant for no charge on Thanksgiving Day, with gospel at noon and food at 2 p.m. Nonperishable food and donations accepted. f
Hotel Fiction was formed in 2019 when UGA students Jade Long and Jessica Thompson began writing and performing music together. Since then, the band has become a genre-fluid five-piece, pulling from indie, pop, folk and rock influences. The group’s success has landed it opportunities such as a feature on flipturn’s single, “Halfway (Acoustic),” and touring spots opening for bands like The Brook & the Buff, Adam Melchor, WILLIS and Sunroom.
camaraderie.” Performances will be held Nov. 14–15 and 20–22 at 8 p.m. and Nov. 17 and 24 at 2 p.m., with ASL interpretation on Nov. 21–22. [MB]
EVENT | FRI, NOV. 15
I Want My MTV… Money for Something
Paloma Park • 8 p.m. (doors), 8:30 p.m. (show) • $10 (w/ UGA ID), $15 (adv.), $20
The band’s newest release, Staring at the Sun, delves into themes like the life cycle, love transcending time, self-reflection, acceptance, change and heartbreak. Vincent Harris of Charleston City Paper writes of Long and Thompson’s performance on the record, “The two voices mesh and weave around one another like DNA strands. [And] there’s an innocent sparkle in those harmonies, even when the two are singing about darker subjects.” Hotel Fiction’s homecoming show in Athens marks the end of a nationwide tour for this album. Fellow UGA-born band The Ocho will open the show. [Mary Beth Bryan]
THEATER | NOV. 14–24
9 to 5
Fine Arts Theatre • Times Vary • $6 (w/ UGA ID), $18
Based on the 1980 film of the same name, 9 to 5 is a musical about three female office employees who give their workplace a makeover in the absence of their misogynistic boss. Written by Patricia Resnick with music and lyrics by Dolly Parton, 9 to 5 draws inspiration from the 1970s 9to5 workplace movement, during which women organized for equitable workplace treatment and fair wages. According to the head of UGA’s Department of Theatre & Film Studies, Julie Ray, “The themes of 9 to 5 are just as relevant today as when the original film was released. It celebrates empowerment, standing up for what’s right, and
This fall Artist2Artist, a local nonprofit dedicated to supporting performing artists, is championing The League of Step. Founded in 2020 by Athens’ own Torrance Wilcher (also known for his rap music under the name Squallé), The League of Step teaches step dancing to the youth while giving them the tools to work together to create a better community, emphasizing that you “can’t have community without unity.” The team has become an important force backing the success of local youth; to stay on the team, members must perform community service and maintain their grades. After a performance from The League of Step, Guardians of the Jukebox will put on an MTV-themed ’80s dance party, including hits from Madonna, Toto, Lionel Richie, Bon Jovi and more. ’80s attire is encouraged. All proceeds from the event benefit The League of Step. [MB]
MUSIC | SUN, NOV. 17
Silkroad Ensemble
Hodgson Concert Hall • 7 p.m. • $10 (w/ UGA ID), $79–99
Originally conceived as part of famed cellist Yo-Yo Ma’s nonprofit, Silkroad, Silkroad Ensemble is a multicultural group of world-class musicians led by Grammy Award- and Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Rhiannon Giddens. The ensemble’s latest project sets out to highlight unheard voices from the communities who built the Transcontinental Railroad. This genre-spanning performance will use the music and instruments of the African American, Chinese, Indigenous, Irish and other peoples who realized the vision of the railroad, exploring how these cultures disseminated across the country in the process. According to a reviewer for San Francisco Chronicle, “It’s a two-hour series of musical selections, each one more surprising and beautiful than the one before, in which you can hear divisions of genre and style wash away in real time like the ramparts of a crumbling sandcastle.” There will also be a free pre-performance talk by Alicia Reese, Silkroad’s Director of Strategic Partnerships & Impact, in Ramsey Concert Hall at 6:15 p.m. [MB] f
DJ Knetter Gek’s Abnormaltown
PLUS, MORE MUSIC NEWS AND GOSSIP
By Gordon Lamb threatsandpromises@flagpole.com
TO HERE KNOWS WHEN: A cool, understated project named understatements just eked out a two-track release named be nothing / be something, which is also the name of its constituent songs. They’re each pretty solidly in the shoegaze genre, but the first also owes a huge debt to classic drum and bass. The second is a nice, soothing ambient track that works fine for meditation but, even at its running time of over five minutes, is kind of too short to get the job completely done. Still, this is a neat little record that should make a fine addition to your fall playlist. Find it at understatements.bandcamp.com.
NINTENDO OUI: Thrill seekers of many stripes should be, uh, thrilled to know that our very own 8-bit rockers Bit Brigade have just released their soundtrack to 1988’s NES game Double Dragon. The popular group’s most recent previous release was back in April when they released their version of 1987’s Castlevania. I’ve never been a real video game person nor particularly interested in the industry’s growth, history or creative elements. That said, I’ve always loved Bit Brigade and the palpable excitement of the band’s live performances, and have often listened to their recordings in a context-free environment. So, if they can sell me so hard, can you even imagine how great this is if this is your scene? Currently on yet another tour, which will last until the end of November, the band next plays Athens Jan. 18 at The Georgia Theatre. Find the new record and their catalog over at bitbrigade.bandcamp.com, and learn everything at bitbrigade.com.
HE’S GOT YOU, BOO: Phantom Dan and his band will celebrate the release of his newest EP Are You A Phase Of The Dark? Friday, Nov. 15 at Flicker Theatre & Bar. He’s slowly released these songs one by one since April, so you should already be well-familiar with the anthemic pop-punk angle of “Bad Habits,” “We Were Kings” and “Get So Low.” The new-ish final track is “Sleep It Off,” and it follows directly in the footsteps of its predecessors but with some new production techniques that keep it fresh. The EP technically comes out the next day, so look for it on all major streaming services. Stay informed via facebook. com/phantomdanmusic. Also on the bill are Trvy & The Enemy and GODS.
Leone, the group includes percussionist Louis Romanos and multi-instrumentalist Jeremiah Raj, each of whom has an impressive and enviable resume. The suggested donation tonight is $10. For more information on ATHICA, Sonic Space and this lineup in particular, please see athica. org.
ROCKS BUT IN FRENCH: It’s been two years since we heard from The Pierres for any length of recorded time. The band has solved all that now and just released the brand new five-song EP Hot And Muggy. It opens with the appropriately sweaty title which sets the mood for the whole thing with its melodic post-punk tendencies filtered through an MC5-meets-Pere Ubu lens. Particular highlights here are “Ice Bath,” the aforementioned title song, and the loud and furious closing track “Anitsa.” Find this quickly at thepierres2.bandcamp.com.
THERE’S NO OTHER WAY: Tangential Athenian DJ Knetter Gek released his newest fulllength album, Abnormaltown, late last week. Stepping a bit away from his former work, he leans hard into the psychedelic with this one from the very first track, “Five Dollar
SPACE IS THE PLACE: ATHICA will host its next instance of Sonic Space Friday, Nov. 15, with doors opening at 7 p.m. and music starting at 8 p.m. Featured is classical and world music guitarist Joe Leone with his group Tribe Of Three. In addition to the decades-long Athens musician
Freakout.” If you remain unconvinced, just wait until you reach the third track, “PBR By Porchlight,” and you’ll swear you’re listening to something released during the baggy heyday that overtook the UK for a while in the early 1990s. Then the seriously Revolver-worthy sitar on “Twin Oranges Of Destruction (Sitarical)” takes the listener further inside this new universe he’s built. The very next track—and the next most obvious nod to our Athens scene, among many—“Milk And Cookies (Tremor Control),” is a tad less on the psych tip, but a bit more on the happy house side of things. Seriously, I’ve been so overwhelmingly impressed with this dude’s work that this is one of the precious few albums in recent memory that I wish was twice as long. Find it at djknettergek.bandcamp. com, and learn more at djknettergek.com. f
Abnormaltown by DJ Knetter Gek
Hotel Fiction
live music calendar
Tuesday 12
Flicker Theatre & Bar
Attaboy Tapes Presents: Western North Carolina Benefit. 7 p.m. (doors). $15. www.flickertheatre andbar.com
JAY GONZALEZ Athens-based songwriter and multi-instrumentalist with an affinity for classic pop melodies.
DAVID BARBE Local luminary and studio engineer who has played in bands such as Mercyland and BarB-Q Killers.
SONGS FOR SLEEPING DOGS New ambient project led by Ben Hackett.
ZACH RITTER AND THE ETERNAL SOUP The quietest band in town.
TERRY’S DOLMEN Project featuring Graham Ulicny of Reptar and Thick Paint.
YOKE LORE LA-based ecstatic folk pop project of Adrian Galvin, known for hits like “Beige.”
Hendershot’s No Phone Party. 7 p.m. www.hendershotsathens.com
KENOSHA KID Instrumental adventure-jazz group centered around the rollicking compositions of Dan Nettles and featuring Luca Lombardi, Seth Hendershot and various guests.
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. Live Wire Monster Energy Up & Up Festival. 8 p.m. $26. www.livewireathens.com
D.O.D. UK DJ known for pioneering the genre “Future Jack,” a sound blending house with futuristic elements.
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. The World Famous 8 p.m. $12. www.facebook.com/the worldfamousathens
JOHNNY DELAWARE Folk rock songwriter whose music draws from years of journeying.
LANE MARIE Indie pop artist raised in Athens whose work explores the ups and downs of the human experience.
MORGAN WADE Nashville popfolk sensation with a hint of country. Hendershot’s 7 p.m. (sign-ups). FREE! www.hendershotsathens.com
BEATS, RHYMES AND LIFE
OPEN MIC Emcees, poets, rappers and freestylers of all styles are invited to perform with the backing band playing the tempo of their choice.
Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall
7:30 p.m. FREE! music.uga.edu
CHINESE MUSIC ENSEMBLE
Ensemble performing folk, classical and contemporary music of China on instruments such as the erhu, guzheng, pipa and yangqin.
Nowhere Bar 9 p.m. $10. www.facebook.com/ NowhereBarAthens THE RITUALISTS NYC post-punk. KIRKOS Experimental groove trio that combines elements of jazz
whose sound is self-described as “psychedelic beach rock.”
Ramsey Hall
5:30 p.m. FREE! music.uga.edu
UGA TROMBONE CHOIR The choir and ensemble performs a wide range of repertoire including arragements and transcriptions by studio members.
Thursday 14
40 Watt Club
7 p.m. (doors). $20 (adv.), $25. www.40watt.com
WILL MOSELEY South Georgia country singer who got his start playing in bars across the Southeast and has since opened for acts like Zac Brown Band and Megan Maroney.
Athentic Brewing Co. Blues and Brews. 5 p.m. (doors), 6 p.m. (show). $5. www.athentic brewing.com
RICK FOWLER ACOUSTIC BAND Original, guitar-driven local blues-rock group. Every second Thursday.
Buvez
7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10. www.instagram.com/buvez_athens SPLIT SILK Noisy and cathartic post-hardcore led by Lucca Carver. Tour kickoff show!
JOHNNY FALLOON Deranged local band with hard-hitting songs and complex theatrics.
JANUARY Amateur indie rock star whose singular melodies echo the big hits of the late ’90s and early 2000s.
HOTEL FICTION Indie pop led by Jessica Thompson and Jade Long. THE OCHO A multi-genre band of UGA students who focus on classic rock, alternative, funk and country. Hendershot’s
L.A. Darius leads a Latin dance party with salsa, bachata, merengue and cha-cha-cha. An hour-long lesson is followed by open dancing.
Hotel Indigo
Live After Five Series. 5:30 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/Aubrey EntertainmentAthensGA
THE HUMDINGERS Acoustic interpretations of pop and soul. Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall
7:30 p.m. FREE! music.uga.edu
BRITISH BRASS BAND Fall concert under the baton of Bandmaster Philip Smith with a repertoire including original works, transcriptions of orchestral works, marches and more. Nowhere Bar 9 p.m. www.facebook.com/Nowhere BarAthens
SOLID COUNTRY GOLD Diablo boys playing country jams.
CONTEMPORARY CHAMBER
ENSEMBLE This fall concert will premiere student compositions alongside performances of the Grammy Award-winning work “Meanwhile: incidental music to imaginary puppet plays,” by Stephen Hartke, and Mary Kouyoumdjian’s haunting electroacoustic piece, “The Vanishing Dark.” Flicker Theatre & Bar 8 p.m. (doors). $10. www.flicker theatreandbar.com
PHANTOM DAN Emo punk rock from Athens. EP release show!
TRVY & THE ENEMY Highenergy hip-hop artist who weaves introspective lyrics into the psychinfused and sometimes heavy instrumentals of his backing band. GODS Instrumental post-rock duo from Charleston, SC. The Foundry Aubrey Entertainment Presents. 6 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $15 (adv.), $20. bit.ly/HannahDasherNov15
HANNAH DASHER Nashvillebased country artist whose nonconforming and swaggy lyrics set her apart.
SMOKEY JONES AND THE 3 DOLLAR PISTOLS Swashbuckling, bull riding, honky tonk legends in the making who play multiple decades of country hits, as well as originals.
Georgia Theatre Spotify Champions Concert. 7 p.m. FREE! www.georgiatheatre.com
MEGAN MORONEY UGA alum and breakout country star known for her 2022 hit “Tennessee Orange.”
MACKENZIE CARPENTER Country singer-songwriter from Hull who breaks the mold for small-town women by writing and singing her truth.
ican Idol” with a voice that blends classic country, Americana, pop and R&B.
TRIBE OF THREE The original compositions of Joe Leone, Louis Romanos and Jeremiah Raj draws upon traditional Indian ragas, Middle Eastern scales, Latin, Celtic, European, classical jazz and American folk music.
Athentic Brewing Co.
TGIF: A Percentage Night for Nuçi’s Space. 6 p.m. www.athentic brewing.com
FRIDAY NIGHT BINGO A blend of grunge, pop and rock, featuring Camp Amped teens.
FLEET MACHINE Electronic pop rock.
WE SHAMELESS FEW Classic rock with popular covers.
NIHILUS Sludgy death metal supergroup featuring members of Beast Mode, Sundering Seas and Rosie & the Ratdogs.
DEAD HAND Sludge, doom and post-metal from Middle Georgia. IXIAN Harsh blackened noise project by Daniel Shroyer.
Dancz Center for New Music
6 p.m. FREE! music.uga.edu
LILY ROSE Pop-forward country artist from Atlanta who burst onto the scene with her viral hit “Villain.” Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall
7:30 p.m. $10 (w/ UGA ID), $45–90. pac.uga.edu
MAXIM VENGEROV & POLINA
OSETINSKAYA Grammy Awardwinning violinist Maxim Vengerov and pianist Polina Osetinskaya make their UGA Presents debuts with a performance of music by Prokofiev, Franck and Ravel. Nowhere Bar
9:30 p.m. www.facebook.com/ NowhereBarAthens
GREG HESTER BAND Soulful singer-songwriter from Augusta. Oak House Distillery
Tribute to MTV’s pop, rock, new wave and new romantic era. Tonight’s show will benefit League of Step, who will perform before the band. The Root 8:30 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/ AubreyEntertainmentAthensGA MIXTAPE Cover band dedicated to hits from the ’90s.
KEE AVIL Producer from Montreal who combines guitar, voice and electronic production into deconstructed songs informed by a distinctive blend of avant-pop, glitch, post-industrial and experimental folk sensibilities.
OHMU Winston Parker’s ambient compositions are simultaneously meditative and chaotic, invoking apocalyptic feelings at times but not without an element of hope.
MARCEL SLETTEN California-born and Athens-based electronic music producer, composer and artist whose sound varies from peaceful to intense.
Emmanuel Episcopal Church
3 p.m. FREE! www.athensflutechoir.
org ATHENS FLUTE CHOIR The fall program is “Cat’s Pajamas and Other Delights.” Hendershot’s
8 p.m. www.hendershotsathens.com
UGA SOUL MUSIC ENSEMBLE Student vocalists perform soul standards.
Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall
7:30 p.m. $10 (w/ UGA ID), $79–99. pac.uga.edu
SILKROAD ENSEMBLE Worldclass musicians led by Grammy Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning composer and multi-instrumentalist Rhiannon Giddens. Its latest project illuminates the impact of immigrant communities on the creation of the U.S. transcontinental railroad and its impact on the Native people of North America.
Oak House Distillery 3:30–6 p.m. www.oakhousedistillery. com
TRACY AND JEFF Jazz, blues and new and old classics from the voice of Tracy Brown and the guitar and harmonica of Jeff Lustig.
St. Gregory the Great Episcopal Church
7 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/ quintetathens
QUINTET ATHENS The fall program features Gustav Holst’s “The Planets,” a work originally scored for large symphonic orchestras, this time arranged for wind quintet.
SIXPENCE NONE THE RICHER Alternative rock band that formed in Texas in the ’90s and became wellknown for its hit song “Kiss Me.”
Nuçi’s Space
7–11 p.m. $5 suggested donation. www.nuci.org
MONDAY MIXTAPE OPEN MIC
Take the stage, share your music and vibe out with the Nuçi’s community. The crowd favorite wins two free hours of Amplify Studio time. Every third Monday on the month.
Ramsey Hall
5:30 p.m. FREE! music.uga.edu
UGA TUBA/EUPHONIUM
ENSEMBLE Graduate and undergraduate low brass students play serious original compositions, transcriptions of orchestral literature and lighter arrangements.
Tuesday 19
Athentic Brewing Co.
5Rivers at UGA Presents: Trout Tunes. 6 p.m. $10 (adv.), $12. www.instagram.com/5riversfishing_uga
SAM WILLIAMSON AND THE NEW DIGS Acoustic guitarist. WADE NEWBURY Laid back tunes and classics on guitar.
Georgia Theatre
7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $35.75–40. www.georgiatheatre. com
JESSIE MURPH Alabama singersongwriter and multi-instrumentalist whose relatable lyricism underlies a unique blend of modern production with echoes of distant guitar and evocative vocals.
BIG YAVO Self-made rapper from Birmingham, AL with an exuberant, heavy-duty trap sound.
Hendershot’s
No Phone Party. 7 p.m. www.hendershotsathens.com
KENOSHA KID Instrumental adventure-jazz group centered around the rollicking compositions of Dan Nettles and featuring Luca Lombardi, Seth Hendershot and various guests.
SMUT A band of friends who play mostly originals and some covers, always with an energy as if it’s their last show.
ISAAC HADDEN ORGAN TRIO A heavy grooving, improvisational, cosmic groove ensemble. f
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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15TH ATHENS SHOWGIRL CABARET
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16TH MISNOMER
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 17TH UGA
event calendar
Tuesday 12
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
EVENTS: Holiday Open House (Lexington Vintage) Enjoy festive vintage shopping, food, drinks and door prizes. 9:30 a.m.–8 p.m. www. lexingtonvintageathens.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: 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
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: Memoir Writing Group (Bogart Library) During this monthly group, hear memoirs from others and learn tips on how to write your own. 5:30 p.m. FREE! www.athens library.org/bogart
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.festivalhallga.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.athens library.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.feelfreeyogawellness.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: UGA Press Annual Campus Book Sale (UGA Main Library) Browse available titles, learn more about the UGA Press and find out about exciting new initiatives. Nov. 13–14, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. www. ugapress.org
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: Trivia Night (Hotel Indigo) Test your trivia knowledge. 6 p.m. www.indigoathens.live
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
KIDSTUFF: Busy Bee Toddler Time (Bogart Library) Join Ms. Donna for rhymes, songs, puppets and a story. 10 a.m. & 11 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart
KIDSTUFF: LEGO Mania (Bogart Library) Drop in to free build and
create. All ages. 3–5 p.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 baking night inspired the the beloved Narnia series. Ages 12 & up. 6 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee
MEETINGS: Athens Psychedelic Society (ACC Library) Meet likeminded individuals and discuss what community and support could look like in Athens for sacred medicine. 6 p.m. FREE! Athens Psychedelic Society on Facebook
ART: Opening Reception (Lyndon House Arts Center) Painter Jaci Davis’ “Self-Preservation” and textile artist Jamele Wright Sr.’s “We Are All Kinda Floating” will be on view. 6 p.m. FREE! www.facebook. com/LyndonHouseArts
CLASSES: Getting Started with Genealogy (ACC Library) An introduction to the resources available when researching family history. Registration required. 3:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org
CLASSES: Building a Website with WordPress (ACC Library) Learn how to create a free website including creating an account, selecting themes, creating pages and more. Registration required. 6 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org
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
ART: Artist Talk & Demo (Winterville Cultural Center Gallery) Yvonne Studevan will discuss her inspiration for “Waiting Patiently” and lead participants in painting a wine glass. Call to register. 10 a.m. $10. 706-742-0823
trivia knowledge with host Todd Henderson. 6:30 p.m. www.johnnys pizza.com
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.athens library.org/oconee
KIDSTUFF: STEAM Thursday: Art of It All (Bogart Library) Drop in to learn about a variety of artists through hands-on activities, games and museum websites. 12 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart
KIDSTUFF: Read to Rover (Oconee County Library) Drop in to read a story to Grady the therapy dog. All Ages. 3–4 p.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: Let’s Talk About That! (ACC Library) Teens are invited to a special exhibit tour and discussion of “Americans and the Holocaust.” 4 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org
KIDSTUFF: Tween Crafters (Oconee County Library) Work on a provided craft with the month’s special activity. Ages 8–12. Registration required. 4:30 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/oconee
LECTURES & LIT: LGBTQ+ Advocacy in the Legal Field (UGA Special Collections Library) Guest panelists Michael Shutt, Nneka Ewulonu and Patricia Thomas will discuss their experiences negotiating legal and policy issues. 4 p.m. FREE! libs.uga.edu
LECTURES & LIT: Joni Acuff (Georgia Museum of Art) Acuff’s research addresses critical multicultural art education, Black feminist theory and culturally responsive teaching, pedagogy and curriculum development. 5:30 p.m. FREE! www. georgiamuseum.org
COMEDY: Flying Squid Improv Jam (150 Fritz Mar Lane) Improvisors of all skill levels are invited to practice and play together. 8 p.m. $5 suggested donation. www. flyingsquidcomedy.com
COMEDY: Comedy in the Cellar (Onward Reserve) Athens Comedy presents Jake Klark, one of Florida’s up-and-coming comics. 8:30 p.m. $7 & up. www.instagram.com/ athenscomedy
EVENTS: UGA Press Annual Campus Book Sale (UGA Main Library) Browse available titles, learn more about the UGA Press and find out about exciting new initiatives. Nov. 13–14, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. www. ugapress.org
FILM: Casablanca (ACC Library) Screening of the classic wartime romance featuring Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman. 6 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.com
FILM: Tokusatsu Club (ACC Library) Screening of the 1964 Japanese fantasy film Mothra vs. Godzilla. 6 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org
GAMES: Adult Dungeons & Dragons (Bogart Library) All skill levels are invited to join the popular role playing game. Ages 18 & up. 6 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/ bogart
GAMES: Thursday Trivia (Johnny’s New York Style Pizza) Test your
ART: Morning Mindfulness (Georgia Museum of Art) Instructor-led meditation, movement and mindfulness techniques in the galleries. Email to RSVP. 9:30 a.m. FREE! gmoa-tours @uga.edu
ART: Bulldog Olympians Curator Tour (UGA Special Collections Library) Tour the new exhibit “Bulldog Olympians: A Celebration of UGA’s Olympic History” each Friday before home football games. 3 p.m. FREE! libs.uga.edu
CLASSES: Wine Tasting (Tonique Bottle Co.) Svetlana Rostova of Avant Partir will pour five different styles of wine to accompany Thanksgiving dinner. 5–7 p.m. $10. www.shoptonique.com
EVENTS: Terrapin Mobile Food Pantry (Terrapin Beer Co.) First come, first serve rain or shine food distribution for those in need who meet income eligibility requirements. Third Fridays, 10 a.m.–12 p.m. FREE! www.terrapinbeer.com
EVENTS: TGIF: A Percentage Night for Nuçi’s Space (Athentic Brewing Co.) Raise funds for the nonprofit while enjoying live music. 6–10 p.m. www.athenticbrewing. com
GAMES: Chess Club (Winterville Cultural Center) Join others for a weekly chess competition. Fridays, 6–10 p.m. FREE! www.winterville center.com
GAMES: Bad Dog Trivia (Soldier of the Sea Distillery) Test your trivia knowledge with host Miles Bunch. Fridays, 7 p.m. www.facebook.com/ baddogathens
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
PERFORMANCE: What’s Your Story? (Athens Technical College) The Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society will host community storytellers to share meaningful experiences of diversity, equity and inclusion. 6 p.m. FREE! PTK.ATC@gmail.com
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
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: 9 to 5: The Musical (UGA Fine Arts Theatre) UGA Theatre presents a musical driven by Dolly Parton’s music about three female coworkers’ plan to get even with their boss. Nov. 14–15
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
PERFORMANCE: A Magical Cirque Christmas (The Classic Center) Entertainers perform a variety show full of nostalgia and holiday music for all ages. 7:30 p.m. $26–74. www.classiccenter.com
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
PERFORMANCE: Athens Showgirl Cabaret Fabulous Fridays (Hendershots) Enjoy a fabulous night of drag entertainment celebrating the birthday of Kellie Divine and Jenn Sparx. Ages 18 & up. 9 p.m. $5. www.athensshowgirlcabaret.com
THEATER: (k)Night in Armor (Marigold Auditorium for Arts and Culture) A special workshopped reading of local playwright Lora Hogan’s piece will be followed by a Q&A with proceeds benefitting Project Safe. 7 p.m. www.marigold auditorium.com
THEATER: 9 to 5: The Musical
(UGA Fine Arts Theatre) UGA Theatre presents a musical driven by Dolly Parton’s music about three female coworkers’ plan to get even with their boss. Nov. 14–15 & 20–22, 8 p.m. Nov. 17 & 24, 2 p.m. $8–20. www.ugatheatre.com
Guest lecturer Joni Boyd Acuff will discuss “Activating an Antiracist Art Pedagogy in the Museum” at the Georgia Museum of Art on Nov. 14.
Saturday 16
ART: Opening Reception (Winterville Cultural Center Gallery) The exhibitions “Small Works,” “Of Wood and Water” and “Fading Light in 30624” will be on view. 5–7 p.m. FREE! www.wintervilleccgallery.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: The Dot Planetarium Program (Sandy Creek Nature Center) Learn about Earth and what makes the planet special. 10 a.m. $5 (ACC residents), $7.50 (non-residents). www.accgov.com/myrec
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: 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: AFMDS Contra Dance (Memorial Park Administration Building) This community dance features caller Corinne Wilkinson and Stuart Whipple and live music by String Theory. No partner required. 6:30 p.m. (intro session), 7 p.m. (dance). $12 (adults), $10 (students w/ ID), 17 & under FREE! www.athensfolk.org
KIDSTUFF: The Science of Slime (ACC Library) Make slime and learn the science behind how it works. 2 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org
KIDSTUFF: Teen Chess Club (Oconee County Library) All skill levels are invited to drop-in for open chess play. 3 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee
SPORTS: UGA vs. TN Volunteers (Sanford Stadium) Cheer on the Georgia Bulldogs football team as
they face the Tennessee Volunteers. 7:30 p.m. www.georgiadogs.com
Sunday 17
ART: Sunday Spotlight Tour (Georgia Museum of Art) This drop-in public tour features highlights of the permanent collection. 3 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org
CLASSES: Free Play Improv Workshop (work.shop) Learn improv and comedy acting skills with Matt House, no experience needed. Ages 16 & up. 4 p.m. FREE! xmatt house@gmail.com
CLASSES: Sound Healing (Healing Arts Centre) Kennedy Oneself leads participants through a voyage with vibration as they lay down and relax. 7 p.m. $30–50. www.healingarts centre.net
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
COMEDY: Off the Clock Comedy (The Globe) Athens Comedy presents local comedians and improv, this week featuring Atlanta’s Nathan Loe. Sundays, 9–10:30 p.m. $7. www.athenscomedy.com
EVENTS: Lazy Sunday Tournament and Vendor Market (Athentic Brewing Co.) Compete in a Super Smash Bros Ultimate tournament and browse a video game exchange and market. Registration required. 1–5 p.m. www.athenticbrewing.com
EVENTS: Historic Athens Heritage Walk (Chicopee-Dudley Neighborhood) Learn about the history of the Athens’ Chicopee-Dudley neighborhood from its industrial past to its music history monuments and natural spaces. Registration required. 2 p.m. $25. www.historicathens.com
LECTURES & LIT: Going “Home” from Exile (ACC Library) Participating authors will share creative writing as Jewish-Americans and what it means to “go home” and Holocaust history through their perspectives. 3 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org
PERFORMANCE: Vagina Monologues Open Mic Night (Athentic Brewing Co.) Support The Cottage and get a sneak peak of the upcoming Vagina Monologues production. 6–8 p.m. FREE! www.athentic brewing.com
SPORTS: Classic City Pétanque Club (Lay Park) New players welcome. Scheduled days are Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays at 1:30 p.m. www.athenspetanque.org
THEATER: 9 to 5: The Musical (UGA Fine Arts Theatre) UGA Theatre presents a musical driven by Dolly Parton’s music about three female coworkers’ plan to get even with their boss. Nov. 14–15 & 20–22, 8 p.m. Nov. 17 & 24, 2 p.m. $8–20. www.ugatheatre.com
Monday 18
CLASSES: Laughter Yoga (Healing Arts Centre) Rebecca Shah leads participants through a class that promotes good physical and mental health. 5:30 p.m. FREE! www.healingartscentre.net
COMEDY: Funny Femmes (Gyro Wrap) Local comedians perform with surprise guests. The Upstairs Bar and Comedy Club. Third Mondays, 8 p.m. $7 (adv.), $10. www. instagram.com/theup_stairsbar
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
GAMES: Trivia with Marissa (Flicker Theatre & Bar) Test your trivia knowledge with host Marissa. 8 p.m. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
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
KIDSTUFF: Open Playtime (ACC Library) Drop in to make new friends and play with age-appropriate toys. All ages. 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org
KIDSTUFF: Teen D&D Club (Oconee County Library) Join a one-shot game open to all skill levels, including Dungeon Masters, with a prize drawing at the end of the evening. Grades 6–12. 6 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee
LECTURES & LIT: Author Talk (ACC Library) Author Frank W. Baker will discuss his graphic novel We Survived the Holocaust. 6 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org
LECTURES & LIT: Third Monday Book Club (Oconee County Library) Discuss books chosen by the group. New members welcome. Third Mondays, 7 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/oconee
MEETINGS: Classic City Rotary (1430 N Chase St) The local chapter meets weekly. Mondays, 11:30 a.m. FREE! www.classiccityrotary.org
Tuesday 19
CLASSES: Microsoft Word: Styles, Themes, and Templates (ACC Library) Learn how to create a word document and use themes, styles and more. Registration required. 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
CLASSES: Mashbill Mashup (Normaltown Brewing) A journey by-the-glass through the different grains used in making whiskey. 6:30 p.m. $35. www.leagueofgood spirits.com/home/upcoming-events
COMEDY: Open Toad Comedy Night (Flicker Theatre & Bar) Comedy performed by a mix of newcomers and local favorites from Athens and Atlanta. 8:30 p.m. (doors). $7. www.flickertheatreandbar.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: 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: 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: Historic Athens History Hour (Lyndon House Arts Center) Explore the legacy of The Red & Black, the University of Georgia’s campus newspaper. 12 p.m. FREE! www.historicathens.com
LECTURES & LIT: Author Event (ACC Library) Authors Randy Herschaft and Ann Cooper will discuss their book Newshawks in Berlin: The Associated Press and Nazi Germany 6 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org
LECTURES & LIT: Athentic Book Club (Athentic Brewing Co.) Pick up a copy of The Resemblance by Lauren Nossett and discuss it with the group. 7 p.m. FREE! www. athenticbrewing.com
PERFORMANCE: Rabbit Box Storytelling (VFW Post 2872) This month’s storytelling theme is “Bad Advice” with eight people sharing their worst advice experiences. 7–9 p.m. $10. www.rabbitbox.org
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ART: Tour At Two (Georgia Museum of Art) These drop-in public tours feature highlights of the permanent collection. 2 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org
CLASSES: Salsa Dancing (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
COMEDY: Lucas Zelnick (Georgia Theatre) New York City-based stand-up comedian who challenges his cushy upbringing through punch-heavy material. 7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $25–35. www.georgiatheatre.com
COMEDY: Hendershot’s Comedy (Hendershot’s) Enjoy a lineup featuring comics from Athens and Atlanta as well as newcomers. Hosted by Noell Appling. Third Wednesdays, 8 p.m. www.hendershotsathens.com
EVENTS: 10th Annual Athens Academy Holiday Market (Athens Academy) Attendees can expect over 85 vendors selling artisanal foods, handmade jewelry, ceramics, fine arts and various crafts. Nov. 20, 4–6 p.m. Nov. 21, 8 a.m.5 p.m. $5. sgilbert@athensacademy.org
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: Athens Wellness Clinic Open House (athens wellness clinic) Learn about all the health care options the clinic offers to the community. 5–7 p.m. FREE! www. athenswellnessclinic.org
FILM: Three Star Cinema (Flicker Theatre & Bar) Screening of the 1986 action drama film Thrashin’ 7 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheatreand bar.com
GAMES: Trivia Night (Hotel Indigo) Test your trivia knowledge. 6 p.m. www.indigoathens.live
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
THEATER: 9 to 5: The Musical (UGA Fine Arts Theatre) UGA Theatre presents a musical driven by Dolly Parton’s music about three female coworkers’ plan to get even with their boss. Nov. 14–15 & 20–22, 8 p.m. Nov. 17 & 24, 2 p.m. $8–20. www.ugatheatre.com f
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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 ARTISTS (Winterville, GA) The 2025 Winterville Marigold Festival is seeking theme artwork to be featured on posters, T-shirts and more. Marigold or Winterville-themed artwork preferred. Deadline to apply Jan. 1, 5 p.m. www.marigoldfestival.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@ accgov.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 injustice that occurred at the site of the
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. Through Dec. 19. • On view in the Bogue Gallery, Will Eskridge presents “Beach Bums,” a series of paintings that combine shorelines, animals and sweet treats. Through 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. 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.
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
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. Drop-off 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 (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.kaartist.com
BLACKSMITHING CLASSES (Greenhow Handmade, Washington) A
pins and found materials. 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 presents Ahndhi Stitcha’s VHS tape collection. 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
variety of blacksmithing classes include “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 “Korean BBQ” (Nov. 13), “Holiday Pie Workshop” (Nov. 14), “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
BLOOD DRIVE (ACC Library) Donate a pint of blood to the American Red Cross. Dec. 3, 2–6 p.m. www. redcrossblood.org
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
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
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.
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 CULTURAL CENTER GALLERY (371 N. Church St., Winterville) “Small Works” is a group exhibition of works measuring 13”x13” or smaller and priced under $250 for the holidays. • “Of Wood and Water” presents the found wooden sculptures of Barbara Odil and watercolor paintings by Laura Floyd. • “Fading Light in 30624” captures rural life in the ’70s and ’80s through the photographs of Jason Machen. Opening Reception for all new shows Nov. 16, 5–7 p.m. On view Nov. 12–Jan. 3.
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 emphasize the lesson for the day by incorporating things found on the hike. Register online. accgov. givepulse.com/event/379177-TrailGuides-Training
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED (Cobbham Historic District) Historic Athens is seeking volunteers to be docents, auction assistants and trolley stop assistants during the Cobbham by Candlelight Holiday Gala on Dec. 8, 3–9:30 p.m. michelle@historic athens.com, bit.ly/volunteergala24
Kidstuff
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
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. treehousekidandcraft.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
ACA ADULT CHILDREN OF ALCOHOLICS AND DYSFUNCTIONAL FAMILIES (Holy Cross Lutheran Church) This support group meets weekly. Tuesdays, 6:30–7:30 p.m. annetteanelson@gmail.com
ATHENS COUNCIL OF THE BLIND (Athens, GA) Open to people of all ages with vision impairments, their families and friends. Topics include adaptive equipment, recreational and social opportunities, and advocacy. 706-424-2794, dlwahlers@ gmail.com
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 for advocacy. Every third Monday, 4:30–6 p.m. Contact Floretta Johnson, 706-353-1892, floretta. johnson@stmarysathens.org
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
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 (First Baptist Church) This group is to encourage, support and share
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
AMERICAN PICKERS (Athens, GA)
Seeking collectors in Georgia with fascinating items for an episode of “American Pickers” on the History Channel. Email your name, location, number and a description of your items. 646-493-2184, american pickers@cineflix.com
BIKE REPAIR STATIONS (Multiple Locations) Over 15 free bike repair stations are located across Athens with tools, an air pump and a QR code for quick guides on basic bike repairs. Visit the website for participating locations. www.accgov. com/10584/Bike-Repair-Stations
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
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
STORMWATER CALENDARS (Athens, GA) The 2025 ACCGov Stormwater calendar can be reserved by filling out the online request form. www.accgov.com/stormwater 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
“Mind the Gap: Selections from the Permanent Collection” is currently on view at the Georgia Museum of Art through Dec. 1. Pictured above is “Always God, Always a Coke” by Mary Proctor
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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
FOR SALE
MISCELLANEOUS
Business Water Solutions offers the cleanest drinking water available through innovative bottle- less water coolers and ice machines. 706- 248- 6761 or business watersolutions.com to set up a consultation.
Need old papers for your garden? We have plenty here at Flagpole! Call ahead and we’ll have a crate ready for you. 706-549-0301
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
Advertise your service in the Flagpole! 706-549-0301
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.
White Tiger is now hiring for all positions at both Athens and Watkinsville locations. No experience necessary. Email work history or resume to jobs@whitetigerdeluxe. com.
Flagpole ♥s our advertisers!
PART-TIME
Looking for occasional overnight or weekend farm sitter in Winterville. Needs experience with 3 nice horses and other pets. We would need references. Jen Elliott 352239-3484
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
Tutor online from the comfort of your own home! Register on the platform. Set your own hours and rates! Site takes 22%. www.topspot tutors.com
VEHICLES AUTOS
Project car, 1970 Mercury Cougar. Not running, original, never restored. 351 Cleveland engine. Best offer. 706-546-8405. Leave name/ number.
TRUCKS
For Sale: 2005 Toyota Tundra. 2 wheel drive w towing package. 198,000 miles, new brakes, new limited slip differential, LineX bed liner, comes with a Trac Rac ladder rack. $13,500. Text 706-340-4434.
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.
MESSAGES
Happy Birthday Stephen! We love you bunches. Jen & the Critter Crew
ORGANIZATIONS
Flying Squid Comedy offers improv classes, comedy shows, live music, and open improv jams every week! Details at flyingsquid comedy.com.
Follow ACC Solid Waste on Instagram/Facebook @ accsolidwaste for tips and resources for recycling, composting, repairs, and more or visit accgov.com/ solidwaste.
Flagpole ♥s our readers!
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
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 the Ramblin’ Country Band on Friday, Nov 15 at 8 P.M. at NFW Post 2872. $10 admission.
Mark your calendar for OCAF’s Holiday Market & Artists’ Shoppe beginning Nov. 2! Details at ocaf.com. Registration is open for the Classic City Marathon, Athena Half Marathon, and the Marathon Relay on Jan. 25, 2025. classiccity marathon.squarespace.com
The Food Bank of Northeast Georgia accepts food donations between 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Mon- Fri. Volunteer opportunities available! foodbank nega.org
