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BRAD EVANS bradevans11@gmail.com A lot of things that are happening in Macon make me very proud. We talk about them just about every week here in the 11th Hour. That said, I think all that cheerleading affords me the right to bitch about things when I’m not proud of Macon. I found out this week that Alice Cooper ticket sales are among the lowest anywhere on his tour, right here in Macon.

It’s the same with Ray LaMontagne. Though they are both very different acts, one is a rock and roll Hall of Famer and the other has won multiple Grammys and is widely considered to be one of the country’s best singer/songwriters. Ray’s ticket sales in Macon are about 1000 tickets BELOW his next SLOWEST market. Think about that for a second. And before you start saying how they aren’t relative enough or how they weren’t marketed right, I’ll say that both those statements are horseshit. Anyone who has sold millions of records should be relevant enough to sell 2,000 tickets in a city of over 100,000 people. They sell them everywhere else. And though Alice promoters chose not to advertise here in the 11th Hour, they did plenty of radio to sell tickets. If you are into music, pay attention, nobody is going to knock on your door to tell you what is going on. We have success at free concerts. We’ve seen that with Second Sunday.

But it takes more than that to be a real music town.

If we can’t sell out Alice, don’t expect Mastodon to be coming to Macon anytime soon. If we sell 500 tickets to Ray Lamontange, you think someone is going to risk tens of thousands to bring Wilco (or whoever) to Macon? Even Macon’s largest music festival, Bragg Jam, with a music budget over 60K can barely claim 4,000 people. That’s a great number, but is it too far fetched to expect 10,000 in our city? It shouldn’t be.

And of course, you’ve got the Capitol Theatre, who has booked everyone from Slick Rick to Lucinda Williams over the last several months and still doesn’t know what to expect from our market.

I’m not sure what the answer is. I don’t know if people don’t like paying for tickets. Maybe only pop country works in Macon (Luke Bryan had over 10,000 people last weekend). But I do know that if you claim to be a music lover, a supporter of the live music scene, that you owe it to our city to get out and pay for live music when you can. Sooner or later, promoters are going to stop trying here, and I don’t like the sound of quiet.

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The Weeks, a muddy mush of soul, Americana, roots rock and ersatz raunch will close Oktoberfest Saturday night.

POLKA, BRATS & CRAFT BEER Macon Oktoberfest, Oct. 24-25

Enjoy craft beers from breweries around the state, as well as a great musical lineup of all-Georgia bands, cyclocross race, and authentic Bavarian cuisine. For those serious about their ales, stouts, IPAs and the like to mix and mingle with participating brew masters over drinks, a brunch on Sunday lets you network with the brewers in a more intimate setting.

One hundred percent of the proceeds from Macon Octoberfest 2014 will benefit three inspiring local charities: Alzheimer’s Association Georgia Chapter; All About Animals Rescue and the L.H. Harris Ecology Center. Additionally, Macon Octoberfest is committed to the sustainability of the environment by going local.

Aside from the Bavarian culture that inspired the event, all of the breweries, performers, merchants, and a majority of the food are locally sourced from around the state.

Macon Octoberfest 2014 in Tattnall Square Park Children 17 and under and all active military with ID entrance is free.

Friday October 24: $8 adv. $10 d.o.s.

Saturday October 25: $12 adv. $15 d.o.s.

Two Day Package: $18 adv. $23. d.o.s.

A beer garden indicative of those at Munich’s Oktoberfest, offers plenty of Georgia-made craft brews to go around, as well as live musical entertainment throughout the day. Enjoy authentic Bavarian cuisine —the ingredients of which are locally sourced—food from local vendors, and shop the booths of area merchants in the Local Marketplace. The highlight that closes the weekend will be a performance by headliner The Weeks.

Wiener Dog Race Saturday, October 25th, 1-3:00 pm Tattnall Square Park, Online registration for the Inaugural Macon Octoberfest 2014 Wiener Dog Race and an all breed dog costume competition benefiting All About Animals Rescue is NOW open. Registration for both events is $5 and 100% goes to All About Animals Brewers Brunch Sunday, October 26th, 10:30 am

The 1842 Inn, 353 College Street The Brewers Brunch at the graceful 1842 Inn is a chance to network with brewers and owners from some of the state’s most renowned breweries in an intimate setting.

Includes: Brunch, Beer and Bloody Mary’s. $50.00 MUSIC LINE-UP Macon Octoberfest presents a musical lineup of all Southern acts, from hard-drivin’ Southern roots music to alt-country to soul. Don’t miss these great acts, see the entire schedule online at 11thHourOnline.com Seven Handle Circus Friday: 6:15pm - 7:45, Main Stage Formed in 2010, Seven Handle Circus is a six-piece Georgia band that has been critically acclaimed as “badass bluegrass.”

Steeldrivers Friday: 8:30pm - 10:00, Main Stage Only Nashville could give birth to a band like the SteelDrivers: a group of seasoned veterans – braiding their bluegrass roots with new threads of their own design, bringing together country, soul, and other contemporary influences to create an unapologetic hybrid that is old as the hills but fresh as the morning dew.

A Thousand Horses Saturday: 4:30pm - 5:30 Nashville based band A Thousand Horses is a blues and booze infused cocktail of southern rock and country.

Delta Saints Saturday: 6:15pm - 7:45, Main Stage “Bourbon-fueled, Bayou rock”, The Delta Saints are a Nashville-based quintet.

The Weeks, Saturday: 8:30pm - 10:00 Main Stage The Weeks have staked a claim as heirs to the timeless tradition of Southern rock. Rolling Stone magazine’s “Hottest Live Photos of 2013” feature after a raucous set at NYC’s Mercury Lounge and recently opened for Kings of Leon.

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Jazz & Arts on Riverdale Saturday, Oct. 25

FRIDAY

10.17

Gabriel Faure and Ralph Vaughan Williams - New Editions of Old Song Presented by Townsend School of Music - Mercer University at Neva Langley Fickling Hall 7:30 p.m. Internationally acclaimed collaborative pianist Mary Dibbern served for several years as a vocal coach at the Paris Opera. Rising American vocal star Jared Schwartz, bass, is a versatile artist with a rich and varied performance experience in at song, oratorio, opera, musical theater, gospel and chamber music. FREE.

Central Georgia Greek Festival

The sights, sounds and flavors of Greece will arrive in Middle Georgia October 17h, when Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church opens its seventh annual Central Georgia Greek Festival next to the church, 859 First St., Macon, next to Middle Georgia Medical Center. The festival, featuring live music, dancing, authentic Greek food, art, shopping, jewelry, religious artifacts and church tours, will be held from 11am – 10pm on October 17th and 18th and from 11am – 3pm on October 19th.

A free community-wide event Presented by Jazz Association of Macon. 12-6 p.m. 11th annual fall festival held on the streets, sidewalks and neighborhood lawns of beautiful Riverdale Drive in Midtown Macon. Live jazz, art market, food concessions by Twang, kids corner, inflatables, silent auction, special event merchandise. VIP lounge access for paid Cotton Club members and sponsors. Lawn chairs welcome. Proceeds benefit JAM Goes Back to School elementary school concerts and music scholarships. Come have a wonderful time mingling with neighbors and friends old and new.

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Spirits in October Presented by Historic Riverside Cemetery

Thru Oct. 26. 6-8:30 p.m. This guided tour puts a human face on history for hundreds of visitors who enjoy seeing actors in costume at grave side bring history to life. The Historic Riverside Cemetery Conservancy will present “Tales of the Notable and Notorious” during its seventh annual Spirits in October tour the weekends of October 16-19 and 23-26. Spirits in October is not a scary ghost tour. It’s about honoring and sharing the stories of the fascinating people who came before us to make Macon what it is today. Cost is $20/person with the following discounts: $18/senior or military; $10/student 10 & up; free for children under 10.

Mercer Theatre Presents

Mercer Theatre’s production of Early One Evening at the Rainbow Bar and Grille, Oct. 16-26, marks the final performances at the University’s Back Door Theatre.

Mercer Theatre will begin producing in its new venue, The Tattnall Square Center for the Arts, in the spring of 2015.

Performances will take place Oct. 16-18 and Oct. 23-25 at 7 p.m., as well as Oct. 19 and 26 at 2 p.m. at the Back Door Theatre, located in Willingham Hall on the Macon campus. Tickets are $5 general admission.

For more information, call 301-2974.

SATURDAY

10.18

An Evening With Alice Cooper

At the Macon Centreplex. For the first time since 1977, Alice Cooper returns to Macon! Wear your best costume and be a part of the biggest Halloween Party in town. Tickets $28+. Ticketmaster.com

Book Signing at The Big House

“Southbound: An Illustrated History of Southern Rock” was recently released

by Backbeat Books (a division of Hal

Leonard Publishing). Q&A / signing at the Allman Brothers Band Museum at the Big House on Saturday, October 18th with Los Angeles-based author Scott B. Bomar.

SUNDAY

10.19

NT Live “Frankenstein” Encore

Screening Presented by Douglass Theatre Sunday 3p.m. $20 per person, $15 students. National Theatre Live’s thrilling broadcast of Frankenstein returns to cinemas for a limited time, due to unprecedented audience demand. Directed by Academy Award®-winner Danny Boyle (Trainspotting, Slumdog Millionaire,London 2012 Olympics Opening Ceremony), Frankenstein features Benedict Cumberbatch (12 Years A Slave, Star Trek: Into Darkness) and Jonny Lee Miller (Trainspotting, Mansfield Park) alternating roles as Victor Frankenstein and his creation.

742-2000. Also showing Sunday, Oct. 26.

TUESDAY

10.21

“The Internet’s Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz” Documen-

tary 7:30 p.m. Presented by Macon Film Guild at Douglass Theatre. The story of programming prodigy and information activist Aaron Swartz. “A documentary as gripping as any fictional film I’ve seen this year.” – Chicago Sun-Times, Richard Roeper (USA, 105 minutes, documentary, rated R). General admission $5.

Townsend Presents: Margery McDuffie Whatley – Margery McDuffie Whatley performs throughout the U.S. as piano soloist and as a chamber musician.

She takes center stage at Fickling Hall for a lovely evening of her favorite works.

Admission is free and open to the public.

THURSDAY

10.23

Spirits in the Courtyard at The Blacksmith Shop Presented by Cherry Blossom Festival, Inc. Filled with food, drink, entertainment, and a large live and silent auction from 6pm-9pm at The Blacksmith Shop. The CBF Art Reception previously celebrated in November of each year will be an exciting part of this event. $40 each A portion of each ticket sold from this event will be donated to the Susan G. Komen Foundation.

FRIDAY

10.24

The Grapes of Wrath Presented by Theatre Macon Thru November 1

The Grapes of Wrath is a powerful and deeply affecting stage version of one of the masterpieces of American literature. It’s the story of the Joad family who head west for California, hoping to find work and a better life. Adults are $25.00, Seniors (60+) are $20.00, Students are $15.00 (under 22). 438 Cherry Street CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE 11thHourOnline.com 05

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FRIDAY

10.25

Season Opener: Fantasy Fare Presented by Macon Symphony Orchestra at The Grand Opera House

“Fantasy Fare” will pay tribute to one of the Symphony’s greatest and most beloved supporters, the late Neva Fickling. Guest artist Chenny Gan will perform Khachaturian’s Toccata, which was the piano solo that won Neva the talent portion of the Miss America pageant. $38.50 for adults, $18.50 for students, and $13.50 for children age 12 & under. 651 Mulberry Street

Saturday, October 25, 12–6pm Riverdale Drive, Macon

Live Jazz Featuring The Steve Moretti Trio, The Tyrone Jackson Quartetand The Southern Gentlemen Dixieland Jazz Band Art Market • Kids Corner • Silent Auction • Food by Twang MaconJazz.org Free Admission • Lawn Chairs Welcome Presented by the Jazz Association of Macon in Partnership with Neighbors of Riverdale Drive

The Great Quest: A Car Scavenger Hunt Through Quirky Macon Georgia Presented by Centenary Church. 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Macon has a lot of quirks and we’re not just talking the people... Have you found them all? Join us on this fundraising scavenger hunt through historic Macon.

Find Macon’s “firsts”, find out what perils befell some of our famous inhabitants, discover a neat nook you may have known nothing about. This is designed to be fun!

Give your team a clever name, wear fun costumes, decorate the car... go crazy! $100 for car up to 4 people. $25 for individuals.

Interpretive Reading from Mary A. H. Gay’s Life in Dixie During the War, Sherrie’ Raleigh at The Cannonball House Free, 11a.m. Hear an interpretive reading with Civil War-era costume of Mary A. H. Gay’s Life in Dixie During the War. Miss Gay was a resident of Decatur, Georgia who kept a diary of her experiences during and after the war. Sherrie’ Raleigh is a member of and current chapter president for the Sidney Lanier #25 United Daughters of the Confederacy. This event is in conjunction with the Civil War 150 traveling exhibition hosted by Mercer University’s Jack Tarver Library thru November 3. 856 Mulberry St.

MONDAY

10.27

GrandKids Arts Education Series at the Grand Opera House. Light-

wire Theatre returns with a thrilling production of Darwin the Dinosaur, the story of a good-natured dinosaur discovering the outside world for the first time. Two shows; 9:30a.m. and 11:30 a.m. $7 General Admission. Recommended for ages 5 and up. 651 Mulberry Street

THURSDAY

10.30

Savoring the South Presented by Federated Garden Clubs of Macon The 4th Annual Savoring the South Luncheon will have guest speak Walter Reeves, the Gardening Guru of the Southeast. Mr. 06 OCTOBER 16-31, 2014

Reeves is the author of numerous books and is a popular radio and GPTV personality with his informative and humerous programs. Mr. Reeves will share his knowledge about horticulture and offer gardening tips for eveyone and will be available for book-signing. $35 per person. 11:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m. Vineville Methodist Church, 2045 Vineville Ave.

Ray LaMontagne at the Macon Auditorium Ten years ago Ray LaM-

ontagne released his first album, TROUBLE, the gold-certified start to a fiercely ambitious, Grammy Award-winning, critically praised career that’s encompassed three more albums, several EPs, a slew of soundtrack compilations and arresting live performances fronting a variety of ensembles.Tickets $39.50 and up. Ticketmaster. com

Townsend Presents: Fresh Ink: The Verismo Trio Featuring Theresa Bogard, piano; Nicole Riner, flutes; Scott Turpen, saxophones – Former Mercer faculty member Scott Turpen returns to campus with faculty colleagues from the University of Wyoming introducing new sound concepts and new composers to audiences young and old. Combining original works and custom arrangements for this instrumentation along with duo and solo works of all combinations makes for a widely varied, colorful concert experience that highlights works written since the 20th century, all on Oct. 30 at 7:30 p.m. in Fickling Hall. Admission is free and open to the public.

FRIDAY

10.31

Mercer’s Homecoming Weekend

Is packed with festivities for the entire community. For more information, visit homecoming.mercer.edu. Go Bears!

SATURDAY

11.01

Bless These Hands Fair Trade Festival

Fair Trade items from local, state, and global sources presented at an outdoor festival in High Street Park by the Women of Churches in Downtown Macon. Enjoy shopping, music, food, and information about fair trade from 10:00-4:00. Rain location is the Fellowship Hall of First Baptist Church of Christ, 511 High Street.

SATURDAY

11.08

Ocmulgee Mounds 5K Run/Walk

Join us for a scenic run or walk through the Indian Mounds. Participants receive commemorative Ocmulgee National Monument Race T-shirt (while supplies last). $15, Nov 4-Race Day $20. 1207 Emery Highway

The Historic Riverside Cemetery Conservancy presents

“Tales of the Notable and Notorious” October 16-19 and 23-26 A guided walking tour featuring nine costumed actors sharing spirits’ stories.

Post-tour receptions will be held inside the beautiful Macon Public Mausoleum

Tickets: 478-301-5470 or http://tickets.mercer.edu/ Info: www.riversidecemetery.com

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BY KATIE POWERS

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All Eyes on the NFL

Unfortunately, nothing about the current NFL domestic violence scandal surprises me in the least. What I find more surprising is the amount of shock there seems to be within the media and culture, at large, both about the scandals themselves and the cover-up and downplaying of the abuse by the NFL. Let me begin by stating that I am sure that the majority of NFL players are probably not physically abusive. I do believe, though, that there is probably a substantially higher rate of physical abuse for those involved in relationships with NFL players than the general population. In 2007 alone, more than 50 NFL players were arrested for various charges, including several cases of domestic violence. The NFL, in the past, has actually doled out tougher punishment for players caught with marijuana than players charged with abusing their wives or girlfriends. The difference in the Ray Rice case is the graphic video of Rice hitting his then-girlfriend, now wife, in the face and knocking her out cold. Apparently, the first video of Rice dragging his fiancee’s unconscious body out of an elevator wasn’t proof enough for the League. But then, should we really be surprised that the NFL sees women as objects? Practically the only women on the field are cheerleaders or token female sportscasters, who are merely eye-candy for the male fans, relegated to asking questions that their bosses pre-approve.

Perhaps I should give you some insight into my personal issues with football. In 1992, I was a public relations major in the Grady School of Journalism at UGA. One of my sorority sisters talked me into interviewing for a spot as a “Georgia Girl.” For

those of you who aren’t familiar, Georgia Girls are student representatives who escort high school, and some college, recruits to UGA football games. I thought that this would be a good thing to have on my resume as a graduate, so I went for an interview. As a Georgia Girl, I was told that I was one of the “good girls.” My official duties would consist of meeting with a recruit and his family before games, introducing them to the appropriate coaches, sitting with them during games, and bringing them to the press box at half-time. I was never involved with any of the overnight visits. This was explained to me in these terms, “you’re just not one of those kinds of girls.” So, I cannot definitively tell you what went on during these visits, but I am sure you have an idea.

I will never forget the first time I participated in the pre-game “Dawg Walk” as a Georgia Girl. I remember walking onto the field at Sanford Stadium with other girls and high school recruits and their families.

It was completely overwhelming. After watching the players warm up, we walked the recruits and families up into the seats at club level, passing by season-ticket holders.

You would have thought these boys were bonafide celebrities. All manner of adoration, back-slapping, and butt-kissing was heaped on them as we walked up through the stands. I remember that it made me

feel sick. And that’s where it all begins, I believe. These boys (and they are boys) had the adoration of men whose approval they would never garner on the street, whose wives would probably cross the street to avoid them, and were being hailed as gods in the colosseum. For the lucky recruits who come from stable family backgrounds and have a sense of grounded-ness, this attention does not affect them in the same way that it does boys from less-stable homes.

Granted, it is difficult enough for any 18-22 year old male to maintain a strong sense of self when they go from being the star of the high school team to being the star of an NCAA Division 1 school. As former Tampa Bay corner back, Troy Vincent said to ESPN two years ago, “By the time the (college) player is drafted (by the NFL), there’s a pretty good chance that he’s spoiled and surrounded by enablers.” There are so many examples of this, but the most relevant today in college football would have to be FSU’s Heisman quarterback, Jameis Winston. It will be interesting to see whether or not the NFL decides to take a risk on Winston or not in the coming years.

My money is on the NFL taking Winston who, at the very least has proven he has absolutely no respect for women or for grocery-store cashiers who would require him to pay for crab legs. I won’t bore you with

the details of the cover-up of his alleged rape of another student last year. It’s just par for the course for a University to look the other way for a player who brings in tens of millions of dollars.

The only thing that is going to make a difference in terms of the NFL’s policies toward players who abuse their girlfriends or spouses is, of course, if it begins to hurt their bottom line. The NFL brought in $9 billion last season alone. The league is also exempted from taxation due to a law passed

by Congress in 1966 that is supposed to cover trade associations that are non-profit.

The primary objective of NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell is to maximize profits so that he can continue to earn upwards of $44 million per year. Until advertisers protest by pulling their ads off during NFL games and Congress decides to revoke their tax-exempt status, I wouldn’t expect a whole lot of change in the way players are disciplined for instances of domestic violence. Television cameras made the NFL what it is today. The irony is that the presence of so many cameras in today’s society may actually shame the League into having real consequences for its players who, up until now, have had very little reason to worry about beating up on those smaller and weaker than they are.The difference now is that cameras aren’t just on the field.

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Spirits in October at Riverside Cemetery Oct. 16-26

The Riverside Cemetery Conservancy will host the 6th annual Spirits in October this year from October 16 to October 26. A guided walking tour featuring nine costumed actors sharing spiritsʼ stories. Post-tour receptions will be held inside the beautiful Macon Public Mausoleum. Groups of 15-20 visitors will tour the cemetery with a guide to meet spirits from many eras.

Visitors will sign up to arrive during fifteen minute intervals from 6:00-9:00 P.M. Cost is $20/person with the following discounts: $10/student 10 & up, Free for children under 10.

Annual Thriller Parade Oct. 31 Learn the dance Thursdays thru Oct.

Hayiya Dance Theatre and the 11th Hour is proud to present the 9th Annual Thriller Parade on Friday, October 31st, from 7 to 10 p.m. in Cherry Street Plaza in downtown Macon. This iconic event has become a fall favorite bringing thousands Maconites and visitors from all over Georgia to our fair city.

The 2 hour Thriller Parade pre-show features local dancers, musicians, vocalists and a great deal of audience participation!

Fun for the entire family, the parade boasts over 100 zombies of all ages and from all walks of life, so to speak, performing Michael Jacksonʼs Thriller dance. Immediately following the parade, we host a grand block party with Aj the DJ where the streets really come alive. Many new events this year include an MJ look alike contest, Zombie parade, snack shack, best Make Up contest and more!

Rehearsals for the ZOMBIE 100 are free and open to all each Thursday from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. in Tattnall Square Park. For more information call 478-254-5497.

Come experience the terror, excitement and fun found only at the Perry Haunted Barn. We're one of the top 10 scariest barns in the United States. The Georgia Paranormal Investigators (GPI) have done several investigations here on the property and have documented several occurances.

One was the finding of a young boy... perhaps the 10-year old boy, Tommy, that died tragically on the farm in 1881? Rooms, scenes and sets have been artfully created to fill you with fright and anticipation. ADMISSION $16. Bring a canned good for $1 off your admission.

What really happened to The Farmer and his Family that night in October... From I-75, take exit 138 (Thompson Road) and go EAST. 2235 US Highway 41 North, Perry, 478-319-1048

Zombie Run & 5k Obstacle Fun Run Saturday, Oct. 25 Zombie Run is a Zombie-infested 5k obstacle fun run. Run as an individual or form a team to navigate the obstacle course and avoid the flesh eating Zombies! This event is being held at the Guardian Center, a former cold-war nuclear missile plant converted to be the nations premier disaster preparation and validation center. It features a modern city-scape, 300 vehicles, a working subway and a highway built to D.O.T specifications for us to stage the apocalypse.

At Zombie Run Escape, we utilize the unique features of the venue to create challenges and obstacles for the participants. Forget the usual OCR obstacles; we intend to utilize the vehicles, rubble, buildings, tunnels and roadways for this event. 9:00 AM - 1:30 PM 600 Perry Pkwy, Perry, GA 31069

Halls of Havoc Oct. 3-Nov.1

Halls of Havoc is located in an old school building that was built in 1951. Children in the 1st thru 8th grades were taught here until it was closed down in 1972.

Soon thereafter it was reopened as a facility for the mentally ill. Sometime in 1978 the day shift workers showed up to find the building locked down with no sign of the staff or patients. From time-to-time the neighbors report hearing giggling and screaming.

Some say they're screams of horror, and some say they're screams of joy. But every time the investigators come out, the property is secure and no one is there. So please come join us and figure it out for yourself...if you're not scared!!! 7536 Knoxville Rd. in Lizella, Ga. Regular admission is $15. Anyone under 13 must be accompanied by an adult.

Lake Joy Trail of Terrors

At 428 Lake Joy Rd. in Warner Robins (South of Hwy 96. Look for signs)Open every Friday and Saturday in October and on Halloween Night. $10 per person. Not recommended for kids younger than 10 years old.

Haunted Montrose Through Nov. 1

6:30-11:30 p.m. Each Ticket Includes Admission to All 4 Attractions: General Admission Thursdays & Sundays - $16, General Admission Fridays, Saturdays & Halloween - $22. Tickets are available at Haunted Montrose.com or at the door! 478-246-4687. 1702 Second Street, Montrose, GA. About 45 minutes from Macon just off I-16.

Mossy Creek Barnyard Festival Oct. 18-19

Jay’s Hope Trek or Treat at Bass Pro Shops Oct. 25

Held in “the deep piney woods” between Perry and Warner Robins.

Experience artists and craftsmen creating glass sculptures, cornshuck dolls, wearable art, and so much more. For the kiddos they have horseback rides, a petting zoo, and hayrides. In the Fantasy Forest, there is storytelling, and ventriloquism. There will also be food vendors as well as live entertainment.

There will be a 5K/10K Road Race for adults and a Candy Mile for the kids! Children under age 13 can join us for our exciting Candy Mile! Each registered child will receive a Trek or Treat shirt, an official 2014 race bib, and a Jayʼs HOPE candy bucket. The Candy Mile begins as soon as the last 5K finisher crosses the finish line at approximately 9:30am. At the sound of the horn, the children will begin to trick or treat down and back the 1 mile long route. They will make 20 stops along the way and gather from over 15,000 pieces of candy!! This course is designed for children under age 13. Each child must register to participate. If you would like your toddler to collect candy, please register him!

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Knock, Knock. Who’s There? Path of Doors Haunted House Something strange is happening at the Bloomfield Community Center. Are you brave enough to travel through the haunted path of doors? On Wednesday, October 29th, bring the kids out to the Bloomfield Community Center for their annual fall festival. This event begins at 5:00 pm and will feature a haunted house, bounce houses, crafts, games, face painting, trick or treating, and more! At 7:30 the haunted house will close and we will move to the baseball field to watch Frankenweenie on the big outdoor screen! This event is $2 per child. For more information call 781-6000.

Fridays 10:30am

Singing, snacks and great children's books are the regular features of our Children's Storytime events. Barnes & Noble at The Shoppes at River Crossing.

Thursdays & Saturdays 10:30am

Story Time At The Library Thursdays and Saturdays at Washington Library - Little Bookworms (for kids 4 and under) 10:30am. Fridays 10:30am at Riverside Library. Story Times consist of a variety of activities including read-aloud stories, finger plays, special guests, songs and puppets.

Thursday, Oct. 30, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Greek Village on Mercer’s Campus

Bring your costumed cubs out for some Halloween fun on Mercer’s campus.

Lane Orchards Fall Fest Saturday, Oct. 25

Friday, Oct. 31, 5-7 p.m.

Ingleside Village

Ingleside Village shops will stay open later and provide a safe environment for the little ones. Visit William’s Store, Middle Georgia Arts Alliance, Ingleside Village Pizza, Jack & Darcy and others.

October 18 4 p.m

Fun For The Whole Family! Get ready for some down home fun on the farm, just like we did in the good ole days. Find your way through the Georgia Grown corn maze design and listen to live music! Also featuring hay rides, pumpkin patch, face painting, rubber duckie race, corn cannon, kiddie corral and much more!

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For two weekends only, Thomas will visit the SAM Shortline Excursion Train at Georgia Veterans State Park in southwest Georgia. You can spend a whole day with the beloved storybook engine, Sir Topham Hatt and other friends. Thomas departs at 10:00 am, 10:45 am, 11:30 am, 12:45 pm, 1:30 pm and 2:15 pm each day.

EVERYTHING IS INCLUDED: A 25-minute ride with Thomas the Tank Engine on a real railroad Meet and take photos with Sir Topham Hatt™ Covered Imagination Station with kids arts and crafts Storytelling and Videos Meet and take photos with Ga. State Parks "GOPHER" Inflatable “bouncy” house Maze and mini-golf Face painting and temporary tattoos DIRECTIONS: Park inside Georgia Veterans State Park. A free shuttle will take you to the train depot just a short ride away. 2459 U.S. Hwy. 280 West. Cordele, Nine miles WEST of I-75 via Exit 101

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- Kids Summer Movies at Amstar Amstar Cinemas on Zebulon Road presents their Summer Movie Schedule. They will be showing kid-friendly movies every Tuesday and Wednesday at 10a.m. The cost is $3.50, and it includes a drink and popcorn.

July 8-9: Walking with Dinosaurs July 15-16: Despicable Me July 22-23: Despicable Me 2

Explore space, the constellations and planets visible from Central Georgia in "Sky Over Macon" in the Mark Smith Planetarium. The show starts with a general tour of the heavenly sights visible each season, then a live presentation updates the current position of the planets and special events in the sky. After "Sky Over Macon" (if the sky is clear) view the real night sky through our telescopes in the Observatory. $5-$10.

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“Discover The World—Explore The Universe” at the Museum of Arts and Sciences (MAS), the only cultural institution in Georgia focused on both Art and Science and the largest general purpose museum in the state, featuring exhibits, full-dome Planetarium, Observatory, Mini-Zoo with over 70 live animals, Discovery House with interactive exhibits, beautiful Nature Trails, Museum Store, and more. 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Tuesday - Saturday, 1- 5:00 pm Sunday. 4182 Forsyth Road, Macon - Titanoba One of the greatest discoveries since the T-Rex—a 48-foot long snake that weighs in at 2,500 poundsTitanoboa is the largest snake known to science and the longest in world history to date! This giant serpent can now be seen as part of the Smithsonian Traveling Exhibition entitled, Titanoboa: Monster Snake, on display at the Museum of Arts and Sciences beginning September 7, 2013.

The exhibition delves into the discovery, reconstruction, and implications of this enormous reptile and features a full-length documentary on the historic discovery of Titanoboa, and other fascinating, entertaining and educational information.

- The Human Gyroscope in the Museum’s lobby is just one of the many new interactive exhibits the Museum of Arts and Sciences acquired recently from the former Fort Discovery National Science Center in Augusta. Recently purchased from the National Science Foundation, the Human Gyroscope is a fun and exhilarating immersive experience that gives riders a sense of weightlessness.

- Every Fourth Friday: Sky Over Macon Explore space, the constellations and planets visible from Central Georgia in Sky Over Macon in the Mark Smith Planetarium. The show starts with a general tour of the heavenly sights visible each season, then a live presentation updates the current position of the planets and special events in the sky. The show begins at 7:15 pm (doors open at 7:00 pm) and standard Museum admission applies. Observing, which is free for all, begins after the Planetarium show and lasts until 10:00 pm.

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BY BILL KNOWLES

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Dallemand Defrocked

On October 9th, 2014, a date which will live in infamy, the Professional Standards Commission revoked the teaching credentials of not only former Bibb County School Superintendent Romain Dallemand, but also that of former director of technology Thomas Tourand. Anyone who hasn’t lived under a rock in Middle Georgia can tell you, I told you so. I won’t rehash all of the things that The 11th Hour has allowed me to print over the past several years or that I have published myself on WeArePolitics about these two scoundrels, but suffice it to say I am thrilled at these decisions and so should the many, many victims of the Dallemand Era who either retired early or just flat left because they knew what a train wreck Dallemand was and what he was capable of doing to this district.

Further in Tourand’s case, in my opinion, he was only hired because he was previously a stooge of Jack Ellis, and would do completely what Dallemand directed him to do.

(Remember that Kimberlyn Carter, a former BOE employee, was Jack Ellis’ Campaign Manager.) Yes…Vindication feels fantastic, but it will never repair the damage already done to our schools and to the tax payers’ wallets.

Kudos should also go to The Macon Telegraph for staying with this story, as well as the further investigation that it has reported on that the PSC will be undertaking regarding a sexual harassment allegation brought on by former Bibb BOE employee Alisha Allen-Carter against Papa Doc Dallemand. The only problem that The Telegraph has is its’ editorial editor Charles Richardson, who was a steadfast Dallemand defender, mainly because of the gigantic conflict of interest between him, his wife and the BOE, as Mrs. Richardson as you remember, was hired with a very nice salary to be one of the Welcome Center minions, most of whom who have now been either demoted to salaries commiserate to their experience or just completely fired.

Dallemand hired most of these folks and paid their huge salaries mainly through Title I funds, a trick he learned up in Rochester while Superintendent in the frozen north.

(I’ve been told through confidential sources that the Rochester school system Title schools are currently going through an audit going back about five years to see how some employees were hired. ‘Mucking with the G’ is what got Al Capone too, let us not forget. Something tells me Dallemands’ nine lives are about to run out.)

Three board members remain on the BOE that rubber stamped every item without question that Dallemand put up, Wanda West, Ella Carter and Tom Hudson. These incompetents should all be held completely accountable for their actions and kicked out of office as they are either too blind to do the right thing or just plain inept. Either way they need to be gone. As I have written a few weeks ago, there has been a concerted effort to discredit current interim-Superintendent Steve Smith by a local group, of which you can bet your ass at least Hudson is a part of. The group calls itself “The Concerned Clergy of Middle Georgia” and is headed by local pastor Reverend James K. Baker, who in the past has been

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another of the avid Dallemand defenders.

Apparently they are ‘concerned’ about the ‘nepotism, cronyism, EEOC complaints, no minority representation in the Capital Improvements Program, retaliation, and other issues that cannot continue to permeate the perception of the District for this community.’ So where the hell were they when the nepotism, cronyism, EEOC complaints, no minority representation in the Capital Improvements Program, retaliation, and other issues that cannot continue to permeate the perception of the District for this community that were going on during the reign of Dallemand? I think you all can answer that question yourselves.

I sincerely hope that this is not the end of this story and that sources that I have are correct in saying that there is much more to come. In my opinion, there should not only be a criminal investigation into Dallemand and everything he did while serving himself as our Superintendent, but there should also be an investigation into the legal firm and the outside counsel who represented the school system during all of the upheaval.

(Don’t forget it was the outside counsel who oversaw the Ballard-Hudson disaster that almost cost BOE Chief Financial Officer Ron Collier his career when he refused to write an illegal check for Dallemand.) Further, if an investigation is done, the actual bidding process of how Jones Cork, the former outside counsel for the BOE, was replaced should be completely scrutinized.

Something just doesn’t and hasn’t smelled right about how that was handled.

Lastly, I hope they extradite Dallemand and hold him accountable for his crimes and what he did to Bibb County. There will always be his defenders, who will cry racism and say that people like me are only out to get him because he is black. The reason I’m against and have been against the ‘Defrocked, Departed Despot of Port-au-Prince’ is because he is a crook, regardless of his skin color.

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Democracy of Place On October 3rd, the Macon Action Plan Open House opened to a large crowd of folks who were all eager to share their thoughts with the planning team on how we should all work to make the urban core of Macon a place with which we can all better connect.

The exhibit, which provides context on the study with detailed demographic analysis and asks participants to apply that new knowledge with personal experience to fully engage what it would take to build a better Macon, will remain open to groups and for special events over the next several weeks.

We truly need the input of everyone to make this effort successful, because it is, in a way, an election of the future of Downtown Macon.

We need to know if the public would elect a place that is more people focused, or if cars still need to be the primary; we need to know what type of development, what type of built environment the people would elect.

Of course, it is not to say that the only way to participate in the conversation of place is to place a note on a map or to attend a public meeting.

No, place is more democratic than that because the polling place is the community itself. You can elect a better park

or sidewalk by using it on a more regular basis. You can elect the type of businesses that open by shopping local and adjusting your eating and drinking habits.

You can tell us how and where to build a better environment for certain activities by getting out a using the facilities that are there, or by directly intervening and using a place in a more active way.

For instance, skateboarders are a common example of a group that use spaces in a way that is not usual, but their presence is also the sign of something positive. It is a sign that people want to be in a certain location and feel comfortable there, but if it is not the right place, providing a place that it is can be a benefit to everyone.

The public realm is for everyone, and everyone should benefit from its enhancement—the development thereof cannot be planned and executed in a vacuum or serving a particular, narrow interest.

The fact is, in order for the community to improve the way you would like it to, you have to tell us, one way or the other, what it is you want to see.

That is the only way the MAP can frame all of our future.

Appointments to engage with the MAP open house can be booked by emailing me at AMorrison@maconbibb.us.

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Who’s the Governor

As the Governor’s race hurtles to its increasingly-nasty end, there is a strong possibility that we won’t know who will be Georgia’s chief executive on election evening - or even that week. Unlike many states, Georgia law requires that the winner receive 50% plus one vote rather than merely a plurality. In this race, there is a Libertarian candidate who has been endorsed by the former mayor of Dalton, a Republican primary challenger who received 17% of the vote against our sitting governor (Deal has yet to break 50% in polls).

He is Andrew Hunt, grandson of legendary billionaire H. L. Hunt who was supposedly the model for J. R. Ewing on “Dallas.” If Hunt, who is a nanotechnologist with a doctorate from Georgia Tech, pulls 5% of the total vote, as he may well do (he is currently at 7% in polls), Georgia will have to wait until a December runoff to know who will govern the state for the next four years.

It wouldn’t be the first time Georgians were left to wonder about the identity of our official governor. In 1946, we had three competing men who all claimed to be the rightful governor and who even established competing offices in the Capitol. That was the year that our constitution first established the office of lieutenant governor. Although it was clear that the lieutenant governor would take over if a governor died in office, there was no provision if the governor-elect died before taking office. Thus the stage was set for a comedy of errors.

Eugene Talmadge, who bitterly opposed the New Deal, was on his way to an easy win for a fourth term as governor having been defeated in 1942 by Ellis Arnall, Georgia’s first progressive governor who would also play a role in this debacle. Close allies noticed during the campaign that Eugene Talmadge was increasingly ill. After some research, they learned that, should the governor-elect die, the legislature could choose between the second-place and third-place finishers.

They quietly spread the word to write in the name of Talmadge’s son, Herman, who was running his father’s campaign. It was Herman who said that a third of the people would follow his father to hell and a third of them wanted him in hell.

The Georgia primary election was tantamount to election in those days when Republicans were either absent or silent. On primary election night Eugene Talmadge easily won the old county unit system that gave far more weight to rural counties than to cities even though his opponent, James V. Carmichael, won more popular votes. Carmichael, a respected business leader supported by progressives, later said in an Emory University commencement speech, “I sicken of these people who are always waving the Confederate Flag and telling us what a glorious heritage the South has. No one denies this heritage, but too many of our people want to keep on living on who they are and where they came from.”

In the November general election, Eugene Talmadge won with no opposition and Melvin Thompson, who was a Talmadge foe, was elected to the new position of lieutenant governor. There was a smattering of write-in votes for Herman Talmadge. Prior to their swearing-in, Eugene Talmadge died on December 21,

1946. Of course the new lieutenant governor, Melvin Thompson, claimed to be the rightful heir to the top office even though he had yet to be sworn into his new job.

A few claimed that Carmichael, who had bested Talmadge in the primary, should be called forward. Meanwhile the current governor, Ellis Arnall, who had defeated Eugene Talmadge four years previously, claimed he should continue in office until everything could be sorted out. The pro-Talmadge forces in the legislature were incensed and fistfights broke out among supporters in the Capitol.

On January 15, 1947, the legislature met and chose Herman Talmadge as governor based upon his handful of write-in votes (or upon the divine right of succession). Melvin Thompson immediately appealed to the Georgia Supreme Court.

Governor Arnall barricaded himself in his office until Talmadge had Georgia state troopers forcibly remove him. He set up office in a Capitol information kiosk until troopers returned him to his home. Meanwhile Talmadge had all the locks changed in the Capitol. Only then did Governor Arnall step aside and support the claims of Lieutenant Governor Thompson.

Meanwhile, our Secretary of State, Ben Fortson, hid the state seal under himself in his wheel chair to prevent having any legislation passed until there was a judicial determination of who should be governor.

Two months later, the Georgia Supreme Court ruled in a 5-2 decision that Lieutenant Governor Melvin Thompson was the rightful governor until a special election could be held for the remainder of the term. Surprisingly, Herman Talmadge left the Capitol quietly. He immediately began campaigning and easily beat Thompson in the special election, being re-elected to a second full term in 1950. Barred from running again, Herman Talmadge then was elected to the U.S. Senate in 1957.

The “three governors” controversy placed Georgia in an unwelcome national spotlight and embarrassed many of the state’s business leaders. It strengthened Herman Talmadge’s hold on state politics and allowed him to remain in the U.S. Senate until 1980 when Mack Mattingly became the first Republican to represent Georgia in the Senate since Reconstruction.

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Before the world heard of KISS, the New York Dolls, Marilyn Manson or Ozzy Osbourne, there was Alice Cooper, the original shock-rock band.

Q& A Brad: How you doing?

I’m great man? How are you?

Man I’m great. I’m at home right now; it’s about 85-90 degrees. You guys getting ready to go back out on the road? We leave tomorrow. We’ve already done about three months with Motley Crue. We start up with them again tomorrow in Oklahoma City for another two months. Then we do a run without them where we do our full Alice Cooper show for a week or so, and that is when we’ll stop there in Macon.

The last time you were here was 1978. I’m guessing you don’t remember that? Well, that’s an understatement Brad. But yeah, I definitely don’t. Back then, among other things, we were on the road for about three years without every stopping. It’s all a blur.

How is touring different these days?

Touring is so much easier than it used to be. The only thing we used to count on tour was a mediocre room at the Holiday Inn. Now it’s a large fleet of luxurious buses, and great hotels. You know where to play a great golf course. And of course, everything is way more high tech.

Everything is just a lot more sophisticated.

You say you know you will be playing a good golf course. Are you playing here in Macon?

Oh yeah. I play literally every single day.

Where are you playing here? Do you know or does someone set that up for you? Oh. I’ve been with Calloway staff now for about 23 years. Calloway sets us up everywhere we go. They set up golf with for our entire tour. When I get to Macon, a Calloway Rep will come get me and my guitar player and take us to a course there, and we’ll all play a round. For us, it works out great.

With their penchant for ghoulish stage shows and a gender-bending wardrobe, this five-man group brought the element of theater to the world of rock. That alone would securely cement their stature as innovators. Yet they backed up their penchant for outrage with rock-solid music. Beyond the visuals Alice Cooper was a musical powerhouse, incorporating melodic hooks and complex progressive-rock passages into a foundation of catchy, riff-driven hard rock delivered in Cooper’s menacing, take-no-prisoners voice. Many of their songs – including “I’m Eighteen,” “Under My Wheels,” “Be My Lover” and “School’s Out” – remain anthems of the classic-rock era. It’s impossible to imagine the attitude of punk rock, the theatricality of New Wave or the style and sound of hair-metal and latter-day punk bands without Alice Cooper’s precedent. They influenced acts from Guns n’ Roses and Green Day to the Sex Pistols and Marilyn Manson. Even flamboyant latter-day indie-rockers like Of Montreal owe a debt to Alice Cooper.

And for the first time since the late seventies, Alice is coming to Macon Georgia. Brad Evans Caught up with Alice for a few minutes in Late October to talk about his triumphant return to the Macon City Auditorium for a Halloween show that will probably melt some faces around our city.

Well, we knew The Allman Brothers pretty well, who are from Macon. I knew Duane before the accident, and Gregory and I remain good friends. We did so much together back in the day with so many different bands, you just meet everyone.

I was actually hoping that would lead into the story about meeting Elvis. I have to hear this story from you. (Laughs) Well, first of all it was back in the day when Elvis was Elvis, the early 70’s. I’m in Vegas and I get word that I will be allowed to meet him. He’s up on the top floor you know. So I go get in the elevator, and it’s me, Chubby Checker, Liza Minnelli, and Linda Lovelace. That’s the foursome that goes up to meet Elvis.

Wow...

Yeah. Tell me about it. But Elvis was Elvis. He was not the drugged out Elvis or the Fat Elvis. He was the Leather Elvis. He walks in the room and looks at me, and says “Hey man, your that snake guy right?”

I say yeah, and he’s like, “Oh that’s cool man, I love all those guillotines and make up and stuff. Love it, Hey man come here I want to show you something.”

We go in the kitchen. And he opens a drawer and I look inside and there is a .38 snub nose pistol. It’s loaded.

He asks me to pick it up and point it at his head.

I, for some reason, pick it up. The first thing that comes through my head is “What happens when the Memphis Mafia sees this? I’m a dead man. But then I figured he’d probably done this before so I stand there.

A devil in my head says “Kill Him.” Another voice says “Don’t kill him, just wound him.”

By the time I could think anything else, I’m on the floor, the pistol is across the room, and Elvis’ boot is on my throat.

I look up and I can barely talk. I just say, “That’s great Elvis, really great.”

Hmm. How do you get that job with Calloway, taking Alice Cooper to play golf everyday?

He helps me up, and then he shows me how to do it. He was actually really gracious and really kind, and really, how do you top that Elvis story?

Ha, Yeah, it’s not a bad gig, I guess. Anyone who plays golf and music wants to be in my band because they know I’m going to be on a good course every day. But yeah, good golf in the morning, Rock and Roll at night.

How cool is that?

That’s one of the funniest things I’ve ever heard.

He was the coolest guy ever man. After that we were really good friends. The thing that got me, the thing that I really understood, this is exactly what killed Michael Jackson. Elvis could have anything he wanted, inside his luxurious little prison. The Colonel kept pretty tight tabs on him, and really, if you don’t find freedom you are going to die.

I know you’ve run across so many people in your decades of touring. Any first meetings that stick out?

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ALICE COOPER, OCT. 18 MACON CITY AUDITORIUM Well, you certainly had to identify with that a little bit, being trapped in the identity of Alice. I always thought to myself that I never want to be that big.

But eventually you were big enough to be trying to destroy yourself? Yes. For sure.

What changed for you? Well, God took away the alcohol from me. God did it because it’s a miracle that I quit drinking and have never had a relapse. I have an addictive personality. Everything I do is too excess. So when I finally quit I needed something else in my life, besides music, to keep me occupied. I was an ok athlete. I loved baseball. I could put my bat on just about anything that came across the plate. So when someone suggested golf, I didn’t think it could be that hard. I went out to a course; the pro asked me to take a swing. I took a 7 iron and hit it straight down the middle, with a little draw.

The pro told me I was a natural, and I’ve been playing just about every day since, for the last 30 years.

So it’s all golf and music for you?

Well, I also have the Solid Rock Foundation. We opened a charity music school for kids. It’s 30,000 square feet.

Any kid can go in, and learn bass, guitar, drums, dance, just about anything. It’s a safe hangout for kids in Phoenix. A lot of those kids might be out on the street if it wasn’t there. I really enjoy helping out with that.

That sounds incredible, how is it funded?

I do the Alice Cooper Invitational, a big golf tournament, every year. And we also have the Christmas Pudding Rock Show. Last year we had Johnny Depp, Kiss, Glen Cambell and Pat Boone. We get about 6000 people there, and we raise around $200,000 for the charity. How diverse is that line up? Kiss and Glen Campbell!

Speaking of Glen, I just saw a documentary on Glen Campbell and his struggle with Alzheimer’s the other day. It was pretty incredible. Yeah, you know Glen and I were really close. We used to play golf together 3-4 days a week when he lived here. I could see him slipping. He was a great golfer, but he’d tell you the same joke four times in a row. But if you put a guitar in his hand he could still play like the devil. You know, Eddie Van Halen tried to get me to get him a lesson with Glen Campbell one time. He was such an amazing player. He was also the best short game golfer I ever played with in my life.

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Things are starting to happen in our fair city. Local, original music things. Things we like and hope you will as well. Floco Torres recently released ANOTHER killer EP. Dalmation has several shows booked over the next month and a half and more recording set for release. Widow Pills debut EP is now available online and they (full disclosure: I play in this one, so I suppose “we” is more appropriate) have a few shows in November. The point: there’s a momentum starting to build. I wish I could sit here and truthfully say that I (and we here @ FNS) have a finger on all of the great bands sprouting up and playing some damn fine original music in our area, but I (and we) cannot. If you are a band or know of a band, contact us on Facebook or fieldnotestenograpers@gmail.com. (you can follow us on twitter @FNStenographers) Remember: this is your music Macon. Get dirty. Dig the field.

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FNS Local EP Reviews FLOCO TORRES Childhood summers, Celebrity Dreams flocotorres.com October 30th: Opening for Slick Rick at the Cox Capitol theatre November 15th: FNS presents…Middle Georgia Food Bank benefit show (Hummingbird) I’ve seen Floco build his work and experiment with his sound over the course of the last seven or eight years, during which time he has released almost twenty albums. Most importantly, this guy can command a stage with or without a band (and if you’re thinking rapper with a band=rap-rock nonsense, in this instance, you sir or madam are incorrect).

I’ve seen him own a crowd with only a microphone and a ten year old laptop at a hip hop show and I’ve also seen him rock out with a full band at the Hummingbird as the only “hip-hop artist” on the bill. When it comes to his music, he’s versatile and fearless, his latest release “Childhood summers, Celebrity Dreams,” is yet another testament to this fact.

This album represents a long-distance collaboration with Infinite Quest from New Jersey via text/email as a sonic volley of ideas. I imagine the process went something like this: 1. Record something 2.

Email it 3. Repeat until finished. Technology is pretty grand. The arrangements pull inspiration from all over the place: meticulously placed bits of dialogue, samples from Mr. Rogers (admittedly, it creeped me out a bit at first. **Mr. Rogers says to a child**“Would you show me some of the fancy things that you can do…” Listen for it and tell me it doesn’t seem creepy out of context), all glued together with tempo changes that provide an eclectic trampoline for Floco to stomp on like a kid hopped up on cake and cookies at his fifth birthday party. The opening track (“Can’t stop me”) deals with some serious issues (borderline confessional at times), eventually arriving at the conclusion that no matter how bad things get “ain’t nobody gonna hold me down”—effectively setting the tone for the rest of the EP. “The Weird One” is one of my favorites because it encapsulates Floco’s blessing and curse: his sound is unique placing him squarely in the awkward position of not fitting in to a preconceived notion of what a “rapper” is and is supposed to be, which exactly why this EP is his best yet.

DALMATION Soccer Girls/Old Mall dalmatianband.bandcamp.com/ October 25th: Macon’s Octoberfest (Tatnall Square Park) November 1st: with Widow Pills and Thomas Wynn and the Believers (Capitol Theatre) November 15th: FNS presents…Middle Georgia Food Bank benefit show “Indie folk” is such a stupid moniker. By design, folk music is played by and for whoever the heck wants to learn a few chords and play some tunes, i.e. it is and should be “independent” of the whole music industry machine. *steps down from soap box and returns to the regularly scheduled program* I suspect (once again, my theory. I have not confirmed this with the fellas in the band) part of the reason Dalmation shed the “Woolfolk” name was an effort to distance themselves from the whole “indie folk” label.

Dear Dalmation, Thank you for doing that. Your sound should not be pigeon-holed and simplified in such a sloppy manner.

Sincerely, The guy writing this review.

Dalmation, the band formerly known as Woolfolk, has released a flurry of recordings over the past few months, with more to come in November. As their self-proclaimed “Southern G-Folk” sound continues to take shape, two things remain consistent: downright pretty harmonies and deftly crafted arrangements that often flex some mighty creative songwriting muscles without being soo “artsy” it’s no longer music. Their newest release (Soccer Girls/ Old Mall) opens with a dreamy harmony line, quickly digressing into a simple guitar/vocal arrangement that leans on a hypnotic “dum-da-dee-dum” vocal and a fifties guitar lick until the song gloriously self-destructs and rises from it’s own beautiful disaster, closing it out with a falsetto sing along and the triumphant return of the gitfiddle, armed with an abrupt and unexpectedly welcome Chuck Berry-inspired feel that guides the rest of the song. Don’t get it twisted, their sound may seem schizophrenic, but these boys know exactly what they’re doing and I can’t wait to hear more.

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THURSDAY, OCT. 30 RAY LaMONTAGNE @ MACON CITY AUDITORIUM

Ten years ago Ray LaMontagne released his first album, TROUBLE, the gold-certified start to a fiercely ambitious, Grammy Award-winning, critically praised career that’s encompassed three more albums, several EPs, a slew of soundtrack compilations and arresting live performances fronting a variety of ensembles.

“It certainly feels like some time has passed,” LaMontagne says now. “But I have to say, boy, time flies…”

Ray recently called into the 11th Hour office to talk to us a little about his upcoming show in Macon.

He rarely gives interviews, so we were honored to talk to him, but to say he’s shy and soft spoken is an understatement. There were lots of short answers, lots of awkward silence. But, we get it, we wouldn’t like talking about ourselves much either. Instead of running the interview it its entirety, we’re just going to print the highlights here. Ray isn’t much on celebrity, but he’s one of the best songwriters you’ll see come through Macon for a very long time. Go see this show.

BRAD: Things happened pretty fast for you once you recorded “Trouble” didn’t they?

RAY: Yes, they certainly seemed to. I wrote “Trouble” and that whole batch of songs on the album, not too long before I went to the studio with Ethan to record them. After that I was on the road constantly, but word of mouth seemed to be working really well and it became very popular.

FRIDAY, OCT 17 Gary Ray @ THE CRAZY BULL Gary Ray is an American Singer/ Songwriter who started his career in Atlanta, GA and now calls Nashville, TN home. He has toured with a vast group of successful artists and to show you the diversity - in the same year he shared the stage with Brantley Gilbert, Lifehouse, The Counting Crows, Corey Smith, Lady Antebellum, and Miranda Lambert.

Big Mike & Booty Papas @ AP’S HIDDEN HIDEAWAY The two-time Grammy nominated group is comprised of Michael “Big Mike” Ventimiglia (guitar, vocals), Hal Register (guitar, vocals), Glen “Cuzz” Hutchison (bass guitar, vocals), Jerome “J.T.” Thomas (drums) and Tony Cooper (keyboards).

Collectively they’ve been honing their craft for about a hundred years and as they say “the proof is in the puddin’”.

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Altanta Guitar Slinger Mudcat is headlining this show. Born in St. Paul on the banks of the Mississippi River and raised on Tybee Island, Georgia, Mudcat began engaging audiences while traveling and busking on the

I’ve listened to most of your albums and Supernova sounds quite different. More upbeat, though I hate to use that word, and I’m sure you hate me using it too. Well, I had several songs written, that just didn’t seem to inspire me. I kept putting them aside, and putting them aside. I had pieces of things written.

Then I wrote the song Supernova. It wasn’t until then until I knew what I wanted this album to be.

The Zombies recently came through Macon, and it was around the same time that I was listening to the Supernova. I felt like I heard some Zombies influence in the album? Well, maybe. Or maybe it’s because I have a huge soft spot for the Zombies and I think they make great and beautiful records.

Awesome. Do you get out to see much live music?

I don’t. I try to catch acts if I’m at a big festival or something, but if I’m not on the road, I generally need space and enjoy being with my family.

I’ve read a lot that you were heavily influenced by soul music. Is this true?

Sure. I love all the great soul singers, Otis Redding, all of them. But I also listened to a lot of other things.

Pink Floyd, Willie Nelson, The Grateful Dead. I really enjoy all kinds of music.

Thank you Ray, we’re looking forward to seeing you in Macon, Oct. 30.

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The combination of incredible stage presence and vocal abilities from lead singer John Teschko, combined with virtuoso-like musicianship and 3 part harmonies, results in an impressive and extremely edgy sound.

THURSDAY, OCT 23 Louise Warren @ MAIN STREET PIZZA A singer, a songwriter, and a heartfelt performer she’s penned songs in the hundreds and performed all over the Southeast including venues such as the 40 Watt Club and Eddie’s Attic. Her song, “Cherish” was featured on Zooey Deschanel’s website, Hello Giggles and “Home” was the focus of a Super Bowl commercial just before the 2013 kick off.

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FRIDAY, OCT 24 Casey James @ THE CRAZY BULL Casey James grew up with a guitar in his hands, and he sang before he could talk. No surprise, then, that his 2012 self-titled debut album from Sony Music Nashville should blend those talents into a blues-soaked country sound all his own. “I’m a musician,” James shrugs, when asked to classify his creativity. “Not a guitar player, not a singer – I’m a musician.”

And as sophomore single “Crying On A Suitcase” climbs the charts, the story behind his music makes more sense than ever.

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