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Table of Contents October 27, 2016
Whine Line 6 Jenny Is Wright 8 Kris Fisher 10 Insider 12 News 16 Feature 18 What’s Up Food Stuff Calendar Nightlife Sightings NYT Crossword The Eight
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OPINION
Jenny Is Wright: 8 | Kris Fisher: 10
The Whine Line If we’re going to be the garden city please plant sedums instead of horrible grass and don’t burn your garbage Thank you.
I love how people around here get upset with “angry feminists.” Given the disturbing political theater we’ve been watching for the past year, what feminist isn’t angry? But we don’t think of it as anger. We know it to be righteous indignation. RIGHTEOUS.
Austin, Does that “public declarations made without personal accountability attached or required” include the Metro Spirit’s Insider column? I didn’t think so.
Who cares if Trump accepts the results of the election. Hillary doesn’t need his approval to take the oath of office and on November 8th he loses his secret service detail and becomes just another right wing nut-job deplorable.
I have lived in the (Augusta, Martinez, Evans) area for 5 years. I like the area and it does have a lot to offer its residents but 2 things I have NOT been able to find are a good doctor and a good haircut. Yay!!! I Just cast my early vote. Amidst a sea of Republicans stood 2 lonely Democrates. No surprise. What knocked me on my butt is the number of unopposed races on the ticket. Ssooo....... Either vote in the Republican candidate or Write in....? Tempted to write in Rocky J. Squirrel, I painfully resisted, and turned my concern to the Democratic Party. Fellow Democrats fighting for change. Surprise!! If we sit and allow these positions to run unopposed, then don’t do a Trump and blame the other party for our problems!
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Remember one thing, drugs are not good. Right wing Fox News is the number one TV news network and plays in every airport and doctor office. Far right wing Rush Limbaugh and Sean Hannity have the top two radio talk shows. If there is a media bias, isn’t it a right wing media bias? A message to ALL voters: Remember, there are more than just two candidates to choose from and a write-in vote is also possible. To me, voting for the “lesser of two evils” is a wasted vote. Show the “Powers That Be” in both the Democrat and Republican parties your dissatisfaction with their choices of candidates.
Why do sportswriters always say something like: “Team X hasn’t won four games in a row since 2012.”? Since 2012? That’s only four years ago! Now, if they said: “Team X hasn’t won four games in a row since 1977.”, that might mean something. Hillary wants gun control to protect the children, yet wants to keep it legal to suck a baby out of its moma at nearly full term, makes since
Keep America Great - Go to college and read books, you won’t spend your life making a fool of yourself. To hell with ISIS, Americans need to fear the real threat to America, Progressives. Eight anti-Trump whines in the last issue and nobody has a positive thing to say about Hillary. Neither do I.
WHINELINE@THEMETROSPIRIT.COM Have something you want to get off your chest? Send your whines to whineline@themetrospirit.com. The Metro Spirit reserves the right to edit submitted whines for content, but we will otherwise print them pretty much exactly as you type them… spelling errors and all.
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Mom MY MOM DIED. That’s where I’ve been. Putting that on paper is odd, but it’s somewhat cathartic. My hands are shaking as I look at those words again. My mom died. It’s real. My mom and I didn’t always have a rough relationship. When I was very young, it was easy. Parents are heroes when we’re little. Moms are the most beautiful. Dads are the strongest men we know. It’s the lovely part of parenting. As life tends to show us, things change. Sometimes we can’t explain the change, but it’s there. My parents divorced when I was in middle school and, in high school, I moved in with my dad. In college, my mom and I still got along pretty well. She’d come see me, and I’d go home to visit her from time to time. Things grew more and more distant as the years passed. It wasn’t a casual growth. We argued. We couldn’t see eye to eye. She came to my wedding. It was a good day. When The Boy was born, Mom was here. She didn’t stay with us. She stayed in a hotel, but she came to see me that very day. She helped me get pain meds from the nurses, when I was in too much pain to think clearly. She saw him a few times before The Girl came along, but the visits became less frequent. They were too stressful. We always did the obligatory family gatherings, like funerals and an occasional Christmas. In the few years where we didn’t see each other, there might’ve been a holiday phone call, but only if my brothers were around, to be sure things remained friendly. Just more than a year ago, after keeping it to herself for a brief time, my mom told us she was sick. My brother was the one who called me. Mom had cancer, and it didn’t look good. It was a large mass, and while she would do chemo, there probably wasn’t a cure. Without skipping a beat, I stepped in to help. That doesn’t make me a saint. I can’t explain why it was easy for me to take her to appointments, chat with her on the phone and otherwise support her wherever needed. “She’s your mom, Jenny. That’s why.” Yeah, okay. I’ll give you that. Sort of. It’s not that simple. A lot of folks out there are unable to make amends with their parents. Maybe it’s that we knew she was terminal. Either way, it was easy for us both. Enough time had passed. The anger was long gone. Most importantly, neither of us felt like we had to talk about it. One night, we were chatting on the phone at about one in the morning. We’d been texting, but I could tell she wanted to talk. It was mostly about everyday things, like what I cooked for dinner and how she was feeling. I said, “Mom, I’m really glad we are talking again.” “Me too,” she said. We never talked about why we had a hard time getting along all those years. We never blamed each other or asked any questions. I’m not naïve. Not all relationships are fixed by simply moving on. Extreme circumstances, such as illness, simplify things a bit, adding a sense of urgency and sympathy. By not talking about it, we weren’t ignoring our past. We both did things to upset one another. It’s not always crucial to point out another’s faults, though we are quick to do that with loved ones. As human nature goes, we don’t want to hear what we’ve possibly done to mess things up. That wasn’t the case here. It wasn’t important for me to tell Mom how she’d wronged me over the years. Sometimes, we need to explain things. Sometimes, we can simply move on. Agree to disagree. Hashing it out or blaming isn’t necessarily necessary. Before you close the door on a friend or family member, think about it. How much does it matter to you that you prove your point? Is that the only way? It might be. If you consider it carefully, you might find that it really won’t solve a thing.
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I’m so thankful for the time I had with Mom. When she died, she died peacefully, on good terms with all three of her children. I can’t imagine my grief had we not been together in the end. It would be a whole different ball game. Play yours intentionally. Give up being right. The end matters, and you never know when that might be. Love your people, people.
JENNY WRIGHT’S humorous observations
on marriage, motherhood and living in Augusta have earned her a devoted following, both in print and on Facebook. When she’s not spying on other parents in the carpool line at school, you’ll probably find her with either a camera, tennis racquet or wine glass in her hand.
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I’m Winning! Thank you, Thank you. No congratulations necessary. I don’t exactly want to win. Not this contest, anyway. A few months ago, I wrote about the ongoing Who’s more pathetic? competition going on in my house. I am a fan of all teams Atlanta: The Falcons, the Hawks, the Braves… well, the now Cobb County Braves …stupid new stadium. My wife is a fan of all teams Cleveland: The Browns, the Cavs, the Indians. We’ve always had a silly little argument about who’s teams are more pathetic. The city of Cleveland, up until last June, had one of the longest championship droughts in America. Professionally speaking, she was winning by her teams losing. While the Falcons and Hawks have never won it all, not in Atlanta, anyway (Hawks won in ’58 as the St. Louis Hawks), the Braves gave me a high school graduation present in the form of a World Series trophy. The grey area is that she is also a fan of Ohio State University. Notice the lack of the word the, or as my son like to say it THE, as in THE Ohio State University. Ugh! Football season in the Fisher home is tough. Anyway, I’m a fan of the Dawgs, who have teased me with seasons just a notch above mediocre for years. Sure, we got the Herschel-led national championship. But that was nearly 40 years ago. Let that sink in for a moment. OSU has won twice since then, with their most recent coming just two seasons ago. Our household contest was shaken up last June when LeBron James finally took the Cleveland Cavaliers to the promised land. Argument over, right? Wrong. My wife’s trump card is the Braves championship back in ’95 because the team they beat was her beloved Cleveland Indians. Somehow, her teams are still more pathetic. Yes, even with a history-in-the-making greatest basketball player in the world playing for their city. Somehow, she wins this argument. Actually, she wins every argument, as a wife should. I’m not as dumb as I look, folks. Now, the Cleveland Indians are on the brink of history yet again. I say this with confidence because, no matter who wins this series, it will be ending one of the two longest championship droughts in major league baseball. The Indians haven’t won it all since 1948, against the Braves (of Boston), might I add. The Cubs? Last time they hoisted the trophy was in 1908. Of course, I’ll be cheering for the Indians. Like I said, I’m not as dumb as I look. Not just for my wife, but also because I still envision the team from the 1989 movie “Major League” every single time I watch them team play. How could you not root for those guys? Then, of course, there’s the little matter of our household competition. Of course I want my wife to be able to enjoy the extremely rare event of having your city’s teams win two championships in one year. But, I also would like a win of my own. Unless I become a huge fan of UGA equestrian (their last national championship was 2014) or women’s diving (2014, 2016), this looks to be the only championship I’ll be able to celebrate for a while. So, if the Indians win this World Series, toast a little victory to me: The most pathetic Fisher in the house. I wonder if they make a trophy for that?
kRIS FIShER,Kris Fisher is the midday host and program director for HD98.3 and an Augusta radio staple. He is a husband, father of three and lover of all things adventurous, as well as activities most people would have outgrown years ago. djkfish.com.
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NEWS
Giving Back: 16 | Feature: 18
Don’t punish Anderson for his son’s mistakes WHEN WORD SPREAD last week that Ben Anderson, the 32-year-old son of former state Rep. Lee Anderson, was arrested for DUI in Columbia County, people couldn’t help but shake their heads. Lee Anderson, the Republican candidate for Georgia State Senate’s District 24 seat, is facing Democratic opponent Brenda Jordan in the Nov. 8 election. Of course, no one thinks for a second that Lee Anderson won’t win his race. Lee Anderson is running in an overwhelmingly Republican district in which he has developed deep connections with the citizens his entire life. Without a doubt, Lee Anderson will be the next state senator of District 24, a seat currently held by retiring state Sen. Bill Jackson. But no politician wants to be forced to answer questions from the media less than three weeks prior to an election about their grown son’s inexcusable and criminal behavior. However, the truth is both Andersons are very lucky that the situation last week wasn’t much worse. Ben Anderson could have easily killed someone while driving under the influence. Then, it wouldn’t have been just a political embarrassment for his father. It would have been life changing for Ben Anderson, Lee Anderson and the innocent victim or victims that could have been struck and killed. It would have forever devastated the family of that victim. The friends of that victim. Possibly even the children of that victim. Unfortunately, such terrible tragedies happen each and every day across this country and yet it still doesn’t stop intoxicated people from getting behind the wheel of a car. So how did Lee Anderson respond to his son’s actions? “There’s no excuse for my son’s dangerous and reckless behavior,” Lee Anderson told The Jail Report last week. “We raised Ben better than that. He deserves the harsh punishment coming his way.” Lee Anderson’s comments are commendable, but all of Columbia County can only hope that Ben Anderson has learned his lesson and will never drive drunk again. Not just for his father’s reputation or his own image, but for the safety of all drivers and their families on our roadways. That being said, Lee Anderson should not be punished or held accountable for his grown son’s actions. Ben Anderson is 32 years old. He should have known better and now he must face the legal consequences. And let’s just say it: Lee Anderson is no Ben Harbin. Many Augustans will remember back in May 2007 when former state Rep. Ben Harbin, while he was still in office, was facing drunken driving charges after crashing his 2003 Nissan Maxima into a power pole in Atlanta around 1 a.m. on a Sunday. Here is how the arresting officer described Harbin’s behavior and the crash that night in the incident report: “Upon arrival, I observed a silver Nissan Maxima with extensive front end damage, a damaged electrical pole and an ambulance on the scene. I then made contact with the driver of the vehicle in the ambulance, identified as Benjie Harbin.” 12 METROSPIRIT AUGUSTA’S INDEPENDENT VOICE SINCE 1989
“Mr. Harbin stated he was driving westbound on Memorial Drive, looked down at the floor and when he looked up he saw a pedestrian in the roadway, slammed on the brakes and veered into the pole,” the officer described in his report. “While speaking with Mr. Harbin, I detected a strong odor of alcohol on Mr. Harbin’s breath. Also I observed he had slightly slurred speech and bloodshot glassy eyes.” “I then asked Mr. Harbin to take several field sobriety tests and he submitted to the tests,” the report stated. “While speaking with Mr. Harbin, I observed Mr. Harbin having difficulty keeping balance and he seemed slightly confused.” “Mr. Harbin was unable to keep his head straight and I had to remind him several times to follow my pen with his eyes only,” the officer stated in the report. “I next conducted the Walk-and-Turn test on Mr. Harbin. I demonstrated the test then requested Mr. Harbin to complete the test using the solid yellow line on the roadway. The road was dry, level and had a blacktop surface.” “During the test, I observed Mr. Harbin stop walking to steady self and he was swaying greatly, he also failed to walk heel-to-toe,” the report continued. “Mr. Harbin took 12 steps on the first pass and then he turned incorrectly by not taking a series of small steps.” The last test that was conducted on Harbin was the “One Leg Stand” test.
“Mr. Harbin swayed while balancing; used his arms to balance by raising them over six inches sporadically and put his foot down,” the police report stated. “Mr. Harbin then picked his foot up about two inches off the ground for about four seconds, lost balance and then stated he was unable to perform the test.” “During testing, Mr. Harbin repeatedly stated, ‘I just want to go home,’” the officer stated. The officer then informed Benjie, a.k.a. Harbin, that he had failed the tests and he was under arrest for driving under the influence. “Once at Grady Memorial Hospital, I requested Mr. Harbin to submit to blood testing,” the officer stated. “However, Mr. Harbin refused to give a blood sample.” You want to talk about a state legislator behaving badly? Go talk to former state Rep. Ben Harbin.
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The feud between Augusta and Gold Cross returns MORE THAN TWO YEARS AGO, a dispute between Augusta-Richmond County and Gold Cross EMS left the entire county without any ambulance contract in the beginning of 2014. It was an odd and very uncomfortable situation. Basically, Augusta-Richmond County’s contract with Gold Cross EMS had expired on Dec. 31, 2013, because the Augusta Commission decided it needed more time to review the terms of the agreement. That left Augusta without any official contract in place and the county in limbo. Technically, Gold Cross was under no contractual obligation to handle any emergency calls in Richmond County. It was a little unnerving to say the least. Fortunately for the citizens of Richmond County, Gold Cross agreed to provide the service on a monthto-month basis until any issues with the contract were resolved. So who did Gold Cross blame for some of its contractual disputes in 2014? None other than Augusta Fire Chief Chris James. Gold Cross officials insisted he was responsible because the fire chief had voiced some concerns that Gold Cross’ contract with the city was too vague and that Augusta should have more of a voice about how its EMS service is provided. How dare the fire chief question the almighty and politically powerful Gold Cross? Who did he think he was? James merely suggested that Augusta should have a say on how the city’s EMS service was provided and, therefore, he had been in support of becoming the county’s “zone provider.” But that was too much for Gold Cross and a political war was waged. Folks, if you don’t know, Gold Cross has been one of the most politically active companies in this region for more than 15 years. The ambulance company knows exactly what political and community connections it needed to make to secure its case before the Augusta Commission. Now, the ambulance company will say it is just
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supporting the community. If you believe that there is some vacant land in Augusta’s Hyde Park that the Insider would like to sell you. Well, fast forward to this year’s budget season. City Administrator Janice Allen Jackson shocked some commissioners and Gold Cross representatives by suggesting a $700,000 budgetary cut to the subsidy Augusta pays the ambulance company for 2017. Gold Cross CEO Vince Brogdon said the recommendation came out of the blue and hit him like a ton of bricks. So, once again, the Augusta Commission is facing a deadline of Dec. 31 to resolve these issues with the ambulance company or have no contract in place for 2017. Now, if this year is anything like 2014, Gold Cross has
absolutely no intentions of going anywhere. It plans to stay in Richmond County for many years to come. But it also doesn’t want a huge cut in the subsidies the city pays the company each year. So, the city of Augusta and Gold Cross are once again at a crossroads. Who will win this political battle? It’s hard to say. But most assuredly the public will likely suffer the consequences.
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Giving Back
The Augusta City Classic honors Russell Joel Brown this weekend All it took for Russell Joel Brown to know he wanted to be a dancer was to see his sister Karen on stage in New York City. “My sister Karen went to dance at the Dance Theatre of Harlem in 1973 and, out of all seven children, my parents took me to see her debut performance in New York. Now, why I don’t know. I don’t know how they made that choice, but I was so excited to go,” Brown, on the phone from Albuquerque, New Mexico, said. “It was an amazing experience for a fourth grader because it was a big, big deal, even in New York. Sidney Poitier was in the audience. Jessye Norman was in the audience. Brock Peters the movie star was there, Cicely Tyson… I mean, as a fourth grader, I was like, ‘Wait a minute. That’s the person from the movies! Up close and personal!’ I was like, I want to be in that rarified air kind of world. I came home and told my mother, ‘I have got to do that for a living’ and so I enrolled in ballet immediately.” Life, however, had other plans for Russell Joel Brown, who will be presented with the Image of Entertainment Award at the Augusta City Classic Hall of Fame Banquet this Friday at the Marriott downtown. Brown will also perform the National Anthem before the Augusta City Classic game on Saturday at Laney Stadium. It wasn’t for lack of trying that Brown didn’t end up with a dance career. When he told his parents he wanted to be a dancer, they agreed to let him take lessons from Ron and Zanne Colton at what was then called the Augusta Civic Ballet School… on two conditions. “They said, ‘You can pursue anything you want to if you commit to being the best at it, or at least try to be the best at it, and if you stick with it,” he remembers his parents saying, “‘we’ll support you.’” So Brown studied dance for more than eight years, spent the summer after his 10th grade year in New York in a program at the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, and the summer after his junior year at the Dance Theatre of Harlem. After that, he asked for feedback from the instructors and wasn’t at all prepared for what they had to say. “They said, ‘He’s a lovely person. He’s tall, he has great extensions, he has great leaps, but those feet will never make a ballet dancer. There’s no way,’” he said. “‘If you’re serious, you could have your feet broken and reset, but that’s the only way.’” It could have been a soul-crushing moment for someone who had worked so hard for so long. For Brown, however, a little soul searching revealed another way. “I love ballet to this day. I could sit and watch it all day long, but, luckily, in talking to my parents and my sister and various people, what I figured out was that my love of ballet was more about expressing myself in ways I could not verbally,” he explained. “It didn’t have to be dance; it could be singing. And luckily I have this beautiful voice, so I switched over to music and acting.” Just as luckily, Brown happened to be a student at Aquinas High School, where Father Fitzpatrick oversaw a theatre program that included annual spring musicals and fall one-act play competitions. After high school he headed to Morehouse College in Atlanta on a music scholarship, then ended up in New York three years after graduating college. After two weeks of non-stop auditions, Brown landed his first role as the lead in a children’s musical that toured schools in the New York area. “That, of course, really launched me because, without an equity card, which is a professional actors union card, you can’t go to Broadway auditions,” he explained. “Maybe 5-10 percent of Broadway auditions are open to the public, but for the rest of them, you have to be a part of the union. So once I got my union card I was able to go to every audition every time.” Brown spent three years working in the children’s musical circuit, followed by work on a dance team for the Royal Caribbean cruise line. After that, he got his first Broadway contract with “Smokey Joe’s Café,” and toured the U.S. and Japan with that show. Other shows he’s toured with have included “Ain’t Misbehavin’” and “The Scarlet Pimpernel.” The one he really wanted, though, was “The Lion King.” “When it opened, there was nothing like it. And there’s never been anything like it,” he said. “But in addition to that, it being this blockbuster, everybody talking about it -- I mean, it was as big as ‘Hamilton’ is now -- but aside from that, it was the first time in a very long time where there was a majority African American cast. Not since ‘The Wiz,’ really, were that many black people on stage doing a Broadway musical that was that popular. As soon as I saw it, as soon as I saw a clip from it, it was like, ‘I want to be in that show.’ And it took eight years to get in it.” His journey to “The Lion King” was a difficult one. He had been auditioning for different parts in “The Lion King” at the same time he was starring in productions like “Smokey Joe’s Café” and “The Scarlet Pimpernel.” Then, Brown returned to Augusta to help his mother care for his sick father. He ended up staying for five months and then, after his father passed away, he stayed even longer. “I made a commitment to stay with my mom for a year, but then everything started happening for me professionally in Augusta which was a complete surprise to me,” he said. “I 16 METROSPIRIT AUGUSTA’S INDEPENDENT VOICE SINCE 1989
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started working with the ballet, the Augusta Players, the opera and then I produced my own show in Augusta called ‘From Mozart to Motown.’” Brown had never produced a show before, so he learned by trial and error. “From Mozart to Motown” sold out five shows at the Imperial Theatre and, after four years, things were going well. Then, after four years of quiet, “The Lion King” called again. “Well, from 2001-2005, I didn’t hear a peep from them. I mean, nothing, which was very unusual because every couple of months or every couple of weeks they were calling and having me come into audition,” he said. “And then out of the blue in July of 2005, they called and told my agent, ‘We’ve got to see Russell tomorrow.’ And I was like, ‘I can’t be there tomorrow. I’m in Georgia.’” Several days later, Brown made it to New York for the audition. “They sang me, they danced me, they read me, and an hour and a half later, they offered me the job and told me I needed to be there in nine days,” he laughed. “Craziest thing ever. And that was 11 years ago.” 27OCTOBER2016
Yes, that’s right. Brown has been on Broadway and touring with “The Lion King” for 11 years. He is a bass in the singing ensemble and an understudy for the role of Mufasa. Brown estimates that he’s been on stage as Mufasa about 350 times. Working in the show of his dreams and traveling the world while doing it sounds like a pretty sweet gig, but Brown has taken the opportunity his work has afforded him to develop his other passion: working with children. Wherever he happens to be, Brown offers his time to local school systems and presents students with a program he developed called Project Inspire. “I am trying to inspire the kids to go for their goals, strive for excellence and explore creativity so I talk to them about the life lessons I’ve learned in the theatre, but also I talk to them about never accepting anything other than what you really want,” he explained. “I, of course, link it to my trajectory in the theatre, but I explain to them that it doesn’t matter what career you decided on, it’s going to require you striving for excellence and exploring creativity.” Project Inspire has been so successful that Brown feels like this type of work may be his future once his career in the theatre has run its course. “It’s part of the way that I think of my life: You were given a lot. Okay, now that you’ve utilized and maximized the things that you were given, you’re supposed to reach back and do the same,” he said. “And, yes, I could do that in New York, and, yes, I could do that as I travel around, and I do, but I want to come back and impact my community and impact the place where I grew up because I know
it’s possible there and I know the talent is there and I know that what I bring to the table is something that a lot of people can’t bring. So if I don’t bring it, it won’t be there.” Brown recently bought a house in Augusta, and he said he’s looking forward to being back in Augusta, both for this weekend, when he’ll receive his award from the board of the Augusta City Classic, and in the years to come. “I’m gratified that I can come home, but that also while home that people are recognizing what I’m doing out in the world and honoring the relationship that we continue to have at home,” he said. “I was blown away, first of all, that they would honor me. It feels so good that they would honor me and it’s a great organization that does so much. I’m excited, and I’m excited that I can come back home and be part of the festivities.”
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From Highland Avenue to Central Avenue and beyond, the Summerville area is thriving with new restaurants and traditional favorites Sitting at one of the outside tables at Finch & Fifth on a recent sunny afternoon, owner Faulkner Warlick can still remember when Surrey Center was nothing more than a dirt lot in the Summerville neighborhood. “I grew up here. My family’s house was over on McDowell Street and that is two blocks away,” Warlick said as several customers greeted him as they entered his restaurant. “I remember this shopping center when it was all dirt up here. There was a grocery store located where Talbots is. A lot has changed since then.” When Warlick opened Finch & Fifth back in 2013, his goal was to create a true “neighborhood place” in Surrey Center that would offer unique craft cocktails, artisanal cheeses and elevated southern classic dishes. Over the past three years, Finch & Fifth has become known throughout The Hill area as a popular place to bump into friends and neighbors while enjoying a great meal in a laid-back environment, he said. “Neighborhood is still a word that resonates with most people,” Warlick said. “As a result, I think that’s part of the attraction at Finch & Fifth. It being a neighborhood place makes it immensely attractive. I also believe our local market has matured over the years. People appreciate what we do. We provide people with better food at a fair price surrounded by good company.” With the addition of several new restaurants over the past five years, such as Abel Brown Southern Kitchen & Oyster Bar, Oliviana Bar Italiano & Pizzeria and Finch & Fifth, along with Surrey Center’s long-time favorites like French Market Grille, TakoSushi and Calvert’s Restaurant, Warlick says he rarely leaves the Summerville area to dine out.
“I think there is some very creative competition going on between these restaurants in the Hill area.” — Faulkner Warlick, owner of Finch & Fifth
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“I think there is some very creative competition going on between these restaurants in the Hill area,” Warlick said. “There is a good palette of colors and flavors going on right over here in this area.” For Warlick, there is no other neighborhood in Augusta that offers such a wide variety of quality restaurants to select from within just a few blocks of each other. “I think it’s very good that it is happening here in Summerville because it hasn’t happened over in Columbia County. They are not there yet,” Warlick said. “And to be honest, I never go downtown to eat. It is just so much more convenient to come here for a great meal. And, let’s face it, most of us like convenience. Convenience is the key word for us in the F&B business.” While prepping for his dinner service, Abel Brown’s owner and chef Todd Schafer said the reason he is dedicated to the Summerville area is easy: He is rooted in the neighborhood. “I live here. My kids go to school here. I grew up right down the street,” Schafer said. “This is my home and, of course, I had a restaurant in this same building for a long time before I opened Abel Brown.” After working at some of the top restaurants in the country such as Ciboulette in Atlanta, Provence in Washington, D.C., and Pinot Blanc in Napa Valley, Schafer returned to his hometown of Augusta and opened Bistro 491 in Surrey Center in 1999. 27OCTOBER2016
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For almost 15 years, this French restaurant quickly revolutionized formal dining in the Augusta area because of its stellar wine selection, impeccable staff and farm-totable seasonal menus. But then Schafer shocked all of Augusta in 2014 when he decided to close Bistro 491 in order to make way for his new concept restaurant at the same Surrey Center location. Later that year, Schafer opened Abel Brown, an oyster bar and coastal restaurant named after a sea shanty about a sailor trying to sleep with a maiden. Abel Brown has quickly become a local favorite and a restaurant respected for its culinary flair. Since many locals already knew his reputation from Bistro 491, Schafer said the Summerville neighborhood was immediately supportive of Abel Brown’s atmosphere and menu. In fact, Schafer said his location in Surrey Center has a very unique feel that would be difficult to recreate somewhere else. “I think the proximity to Augusta National has something to do with it,” Schafer said. “And, historically, this has always been a really nice area. If you know the local history, in the 1820s, they had a huge malaria outbreak and all the people who could afford to built these houses up here and that’s why it’s called Summerville because they always spent summers up here. I don’t know if the mosquitos weren’t as bad up here or what, but that’s what they did. So this area is much older and it’s been around for quite a while.” Even though Schafer has a great attachment to Surrey Center, that doesn’t mean he isn’t willing to look for additional opportunities elsewhere in the Summerville area. In fact, Schafer is considering possibly opening another restaurant along Kings Way, but he hasn’t committed to anything quite yet. 27OCTOBER2016
“It is very early in the process,” Schafer said, laughing. “I don’t even have any finalized set of plans yet, but, yes, we are working on something. But only if it’s the right opportunity for me. That’s very important. Otherwise, I’ll pass.” However, one local chef and restaurant owner who is moving full steam ahead on
“I live here. My kids go to school here. I grew up right down the street. This is my home and, of course, I had a restaurant in this same building for a long time before I opened Abel Brown.” — Todd Schafer, owner and chef at Abel Brown a new concept is John Beck. Beck, owner of the extremely popular Sheehan’s Irish Pub on Central Avenue, is preparing to open a new restaurant called Beck’s at 2111 Kings Way. While Beck was not able to comment on a timeline for the grand opening of his restaurant, there has been major buzz surrounding this new addition to Kings Way AUGUSTA’S INDEPENDENT VOICE SINCE 1989
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since he started a Beck’s Facebook page back in July. “I would love to talk about it, but I can’t just yet,” Beck said. “But we’ll be able to talk about it very soon.” Beck has already provided a few hints on the new restaurant’s Facebook page. Back in September he posted, “Heat lamps in at food station. Hanging some art. Oysters sure will taste good in the presence of Ellis and Stobart.” He also teased, “Every day is a day closer to opening. Don’t ask. We will let you know.” Two local restaurant owners who have kept a very close on eye on the recent developments in the Summerville area have been Brian Brittingham and George Claussen IV of Southbound Smokehouse on Central Avenue. Since opening their popular barbecue joint on Central Avenue in the summer of 2015, Brittingham said they have been amazed by the amount of growth in the area surrounding the restaurant over the past few months. In fact, their success with Southbound has led them to decide to expand on their original idea. “Right next door to our restaurant, we are planning to open Southbound Music Hall which will hopefully be about a 300-ish capacity venue that will kind of cater to national, regional and local acts,” Brittingham said. “It will be very nice with a state-of-the-art stage and lighting. We think it will be a great addition to the area because we don’t have anything really like it in town that is that size. We’ve got bigger stuff, but we felt like that there’s a void for
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“I kind of feel like that whole area, from where we are on Central Avenue going up the Hill to where Beck’s is going to soon open on Kings Way, then up to Sheehan’s and then over to The Indian Queen on Wrightsboro Road would be great if it was called Midtown.” — Brian Brittingham of Southbound Smokehouse
this size of a room.” With the combination of Claussen, as a music promoter and founder of Friends with Benefits, and Brittingham, as the former owner of the Red Lion Pub, it was just inevitable that this partnership was going to establish a new music venue here in Augusta, he said. “Augusta is great and it has been supporting a lot of music lately,” Brittingham said. “But it is still hard on a random Monday or Tuesday night to get enough people to fill up some of the bigger places, so this will be a great way to get some national acts and route them through here. This venue will be able to take care of some of the bigger names on a smaller night.” By next month, Brittingham said he hopes to get started on developing the new music hall. “We are hoping that we are going to start doing the build-out in November and it will take about 90 to 120 days,” he said. “We think March 1 is a reasonable timeframe for an opening, but, obviously, when we get into a project like this, we might be able to push that date up or have to push that back depending on our progress. But we absolutely plan to be open by Masters Week.” Brittingham and Claussen believe the time to invest in the Summerville neighborhood is right now, he said. 27OCTOBER2016
“Initially, I used to own the Red Lion Pub, which is obviously kind of in the same vicinity as Southbound, so I’ve always loved this area,” Brittingham said. “I was also born and raised on the Hill. That is my neighborhood. It’s my family and friends that I’ve grown up with, so it just kind of makes sense for us to embrace this area.” When Brittingham and Claussen chose to invest in Southbound Smokehouse on Central Avenue, they did so because they both appreciated the legacy of the location, he said. “The location itself, going back to Cafe Natural (which was originally a vegetarian restaurant), and then Cafe DuTeau and then to eventually Crums, it was always a space I was very familiar with and it had been in my history for a long time,” Brittingham said. “Also, I do know Andrew Crumrine, who started Crums, very well. So when the building became available, the idea for a barbecue joint kept resurfacing and then the timing just worked out. So, I think the location is great, and the building has a lot of good history and great memories.” Brittingham also believes the area along Central Avenue, Kings Way and Monte Sano Avenue is developing so rapidly that it should soon have a particular designation. “One term that I keep seeing coined is this ‘Midtown’ term,” Brittingham said. “I kind of feel like that whole area, from where we are on Central Avenue going up the Hill to where Beck’s is going to soon open on Kings Way, then up to Sheehan’s and then over to The Indian Queen on Wrightsboro Road would be great if it was called Midtown. Because it is not downtown and it’s not the very top of the Hill. That area is in between.” The Indian Queen, which sits on the corner of Monte Sano Avenue and Wrightsboro Road, has been providing locals with signature cocktails in its log-cabin exterior enhanced by a large deck for the past four years. Owners Steven Moore, Brandon Mears and Ryan McArdle wanted to create a relaxed bar where patrons would automatically feel at home. “When people walk through the door, we treat them well,” Moore recently told the Metro Spirit. “We know the better we treat them, the better environment we create, and the happier they are, and the better off we all are in the end.” Its quiet interior, rustic furnishings and open fireplaces are certainly enticing, but Moore believes it is the people behind the bar who make the bar a favored destination. “Our whole team is strong. Our whole team plays the part,” Moore said. “I’ve been fortunate to have had a steady staff since we opened; the turnover that we’ve had has been very low. So the reason we’ve been able to be so successful is that staff.” Also on Monte Sano Avenue is the newly opened Arsenal Tap Room that offers patrons more than 30 craft beers on tap, growlers to go and bar food such as gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches and tater tots. And, of course, a long-time favorite for residents in the Summerville area has been Helga’s Pub and Grill on Central Avenue. It’s an Augusta institution of sorts and has AUGUSTA’S INDEPENDENT VOICE SINCE 1989
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“I don’t think it is the area that makes any restaurant successful. I think if anybody opens a good restaurant in the Augusta area — I don’t care if it is in Evans or if it is downtown or if it is on Central Avenue — people are going to go. People go to good restaurants.”
long been the hangout of choice for the city’s medical students. With all of these restaurants and bars in close proximity to one another, Brittingham believes a brand like Midtown could make the area a true destination. “Whether you are in Atlanta or Columbia, S.C., or wherever, most cities have a midtown area and this is really ours,” Brittignham said. “George (Claussen) and I have kind of been talking about how to start the branding Midtown, because it is becoming a very legitimate area of town.” And the growth has just begun, he said. “I think it is just going to keep growing with the Augusta University dorms that just opened up,” Brittingham said. “If you just keep going down Central Avenue, you run right into the new dorms and there is a fraternity house that just opened up that has been there for a year now. So, we are getting a lot of students — and that’s all kinds of students like undergraduates, grad students and med students — along with a lot of families moving into this area. So I think that this whole area is just really picking up a lot and I think there will be a lot more growth over the next few years.” While Todd Schafer of Abel Brown appreciates Brittingham’s enthusiasm over branding the area, he’s not sure if Midtown is the right name. “I think it’s a good idea. I know they are saying Midtown, but I think it needs to be rebranded to something like, ‘In the Heart of Summerville’ or something like that,” he said. “At least when we were looking at it, we were thinking more like ‘In the Heart of Summerville,’ because people are already familiar with Summerville.” As far as all of this talk about branding a neighborhood and the importance of a restaurant’s location, Kevin Goldsmith, owner of TakoSushi and Bodega Ultima in Surrey Center, believes its more about the quality of the food and service at a restaurant, rather than the location. With five current TakoSushi locations in Augusta, downtown Aiken, Evans, Greenville, S.C., and Columbia, S.C., and another on its way in Asheville, N.C., Goldsmith thinks a restaurant’s success is based on its timely delivery of good food to its customers. “Quite honestly, most of my stores do about the same. I don’t think there is that big of a difference between, say, here in Surrey Center and the Evans location,” he said. “I think Evans is very busy. I don’t think Evans has the quality of restaurants, overall, that we have in our area, but it is a different crowd. But, good God, drive through Evans sometime and look at the zillions of restaurants there. It is just a different type of restaurants.” In fact, Goldsmith said he has encouraged other local restaurant owners such as Schafer and Beck to start thinking about opening new locations in the Evans area. “They would do very, very well out there,” Goldsmith said. “So I don’t think it is the area that makes any restaurant successful. I think if anybody opens a good restaurant in the Augusta area — I don’t care if it is in Evans or if it is downtown or if it is on Central Avenue — people are going to go. People go to good restaurants. I don’t think it is magic by being in a certain location.” Augusta is not like other cities such as Atlanta where it could easily take a customer an hour to get to a specific restaurant, Goldsmith said. “Here in Augusta, nothing is far from us,” he said. “Evans is 12 minutes away. Downtown is basically 12 minutes away. We are lucky that we can get anywhere within 10 to 20 minutes, so that is not a real big drive to get a good meal, no matter what direction you are going.” When Schafer was asked about any future plans to open a restaurant in Columbia County, he said that could possibly happen “down the road.” “The plan is to eventually go out to Columbia County, but it’s about finding the right location,” Schafer said. “And, honestly, I don’t feel the architecture out there is ready yet. It just doesn’t fit my needs. So, until I can find the right spot, I’m very happy right here. This neighborhood has been very good to me.”
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THE FORT GORDON DINNER THEATRE Presents
by Alan Ball Directed by Richard Justice
“An irreverent and funny look at the intricacies of friendship and the power of similar dressing.”
November 4, 5, 11, 12, 17, 18 & 19 Dinner 7:00 p.m. • Show 8:00 p.m.
During an ostentatious wedding reception at a Knoxville, Tennessee, estate, five reluctant, identically clad bridesmaids hide out in an upstairs bedroom, each with her own reason to avoid the proceedings below. They are Frances, a painfully sweet but sheltered fundamentalist; Mindy, the cheerful, wise-cracking lesbian sister of the groom; Georgeanne, whose heartbreak over her own failed marriage triggers outrageous behavior; Meredith, the bride’s younger sister whose precocious rebelliousness masks a dark secret; and Trisha, a jaded beauty whose die-hard cynicism about men is called into question when she meets Tripp, a charming bad-boy usher to whom there is more than meets the eye. As the afternoon wears on, these five very different women joyously discover a common bond in this wickedly funny, irreverent and touching celebration of the women’s spirit.
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Teriyaki London Broil • Pineapple Glazed Ham Lemon Parmesan Tilapia • Candied Yam Patties • Squash Casserole Green Beans • Rice Pilaf • Salad with Choice of Dressings Dessert • Coffee/Ice Tea/Water • Cash Bar
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Calendar: 28 | Music Listings: 38 If you have any questions, or would like to submit an event to our calendar, please email Amy Christian at amy@themetrospirit.com.
Take a ByTe in The midsT of all the Halloween events and celebrations of the weekend ahead, theClubhou.se and Augusta Locally Grown are presenting a two-day event that will explore ways in which sustainability and technology intersect to improve the local food system. Harvest Bytes, which will take place downtown at the Clubhou.se on Telfair Street, allows members of the public to participate in seeking ways in establishing a healthy local food system. Friday, October 28, participants will splinter off into groups and kick off a 23-hour food hackathon. Themes to be examined throughout the hackathon will provide an overview of the unique challenges faced by local food growers, farmers and suppliers. These challenges differ according to local market, culture and economy, geographical anomalies and demand. Harvest Bytes looks to the collective intelligence of its participants to overcome these challenges with creative, innovative and sustainable solutions. Working in teams of three or four, participants will hack and explore six categories — food waste, transparency, urban farming, school gardens, farmer prosperity and home gardening. Each topic presents a unique problem. How can we help farmers avoid food waste? How can we verify chefs and restaurants are actually buying from
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Thursday
The Columbia County Library has hosted some big-name authors in the past couple of months, and they continue that trend tonight at 7 p.m. when they host Anne Perry. Don’t know who Perry is? You may be one of the few, since her mostly historical crime novels number more than 50 and have sold more than 25 million copies. Reserve your spot to see this pro talk about her books and writing in general at anneperry.eventbrite.com.
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Know someone in need? Be sure to tell them about Stand Down, a resource fair for the homeless today from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Salvation Army’s Center of Hope. A collaboration between the Salvation Army and Augusta-Richmond County’s Continuum of Care, this event will include information on healthcare, benefits and employment services, as well as a chance for participants to get vaccinations, haircuts and more.
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Others may be downtown wearing sexy Donald Trump costumes (shudder) and drinking till dawn. Not you, though. You know the real party is at Augusta University’s Maxwell Theatre, where the school’s Cinema Series will play a Japanese horror movie triple feature that begins with “Dark Water” at 7 p.m., “House” at 9 p.m. and a surprise showing at 11. Costumes are encouraged, and a DJ, refreshments and popcorn will round out this terrifying night. Now that’s what we call a party.
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Soprano Laquita Mitchell’s voice is angelic, and she and tenor Nicholas Phan bring their tremendous talents to the stage at First Baptist Church today at 4 p.m. for a very good cause: The Jessye Norman School of the Arts. In fact, dance and choir students from the school will perform along with Mitchell and Phan, making this an event you won’t want to miss. $40, adults; $25, students under 25. Visit jessyenormanschool.org.
For more information on these events, see our calendar of events on page 28.
local farmers? How can we help urban farmers identify and cope with the pollutants in their soils? The hackathon will also take a look at how technology can be used to help volunteers maintain school gardens, and how to improve the design of the handpushed Amish planter used by the local farmers of J and L Farm. And, what low-cost rain water distribution system would be an affordable and effective solution for the average home gardener? At 6 p.m. on Saturday, things get fabulously foodie. The relationship between microbes, such as fungi and bacteria, and our wellness is the focus of speaker Dr. Steve Fountain, a physician and interdisciplinary scholar. Fountain has lectured and published in both the sciences and humanities in the U.S. and abroad. His current research interests revolve around emerging paradigms of disease and wellness, fertility and sterility, and the importance of microbiota in macro-environments such as the human body. Attendees will also enjoy a farm-to-table dinner, one that the Clubhou.se promises to be “gastronomically elegant.” The dinner is the creation of Chef Charleen Tinley of Culinary Connections and Chef Jonathan Marks, formerly of the Rooster’s Beak. Using locally sourced, seasonal ingredients, the dinner features numerous exciting dishes, such as a wild mushroom goat cheesecake, country-style ribs roasted with rosemary, smoked apples and onions, and the roasted vegetable stew. For dessert, there is a coconut and sweet potato cake with homemade whipped coconut milk frosting. The proceeds from Harvest Bytes will go toward raising money to install a commercial teaching and incubator kitchen at the Clubhou.se. The kitchen will offer space for food business start-ups to grow their businesses in a commercially-approved kitchen. It will also offer them the start-up support for which the Clubhou.se is known. The Harvest Bytes Hackathon begins Friday, October 28, at 5 p.m. and lasts 23 hours. The farm-to-table dinner with special guest speaker is Saturday, October 29, at 6 p.m. The hackathon only is free; the dinner is $65-$700. Visit harvestbytes.org.
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food Stuff a celebration of life
By Amy Christian
It may be called day of the dead, but Craft & Vine’s upcoming celebration is just that: a celebration. “Day of the Dead is about honoring friends and family who are no longer with us,” explained Megan Thrash, operations director of the Frog Hollow Restaurant Group, which owns Craft & Vine. “This is the perfect way to celebrate.” This will be Craft & Vine’s third Day of the Dead celebration. They began the tradition shortly after opening and found that people were looking for a place to celebrate the holiday in a more refined fashion. Yes, there will be drinking (Chambong, anyone?), but it’ll be in a much more relaxed atmosphere, simply because of the nature of the restaurant itself. “Craft is sort of what you want to make it,” Thrash said. “You can come in for drinks before a show or stay for dinner and cocktails to make a night of it. That’s why we don’t take reservations. It’s difficult to gauge how long our guests are planning to hang out.” And the last thing the Craft & Vine staff will do is rush you out the door. “If you come in with a group and have friends join you later, we’re happy to pull up a table to accommodate growing parties,” she said. “Here, if you’re comfortable, go ahead. The more the merrier!” The mood at Craft & Vine will probably be a little more animated than normal during the restaurant’s Day of the Dead celebration based on the Mexican holiday’s tradition of flowers, food and beverages. Photo booth props will be available for guests to enjoy as well as both happy hours; one from 5-6:30 p.m. and then again from 10 p.m. until close. Chef Sean Wight will offer food specials, including a chile relleno with rabbit mole and his take on a chocolate churro for dessert. The bar, in addition to their happy hour specials, will offer three themed cocktails all night for $5 each. The Brujería features El Jimador Tequila, Mezcal, cayenne-citrus syrup, chocolate milk and a chocolate sugared rim. The Redrum includes Plantation Rum, grapefruit, Dubonnet Rouge and Cherry Herring. The Smashing Pumpkin has Blade & Bow Bourbon and house made pumpkin syrup. Thrash describes the last drink as “fall in a glass” and says the bar staff has a great time coming up with (and tasting) themed cocktails.
“We like to create approachable cocktails. It’s the best way to introduce guests to something they may not be familiar with,” she explained. “Our recipes make flavors more friendly for people who maybe don’t drink bourbon, scotch, or gin. It’s all about the love and the time they put into creating these drinks.” That care extends to the restaurant, where Thrash said the staff has had fun creating an atmosphere befitting this celebration of life, food, fun, and friends. day of the dead celebratIon Craft & Vine Friday-Saturday, October 28-29 5 p.m.-1 a.m. 706-496-8442 craftandvine.com
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his childhood home, his statue and more. $15 fee, includes admission to the museum, which houses the largest collection of James Brown memorabilia. Reservations 24 hours in advance required. Call 803-6402090 or visit jamesbrownfamilyfdn.org.
ELSEWHERE Thu Oct 27
7pm - 10pm Chamber Music on Main Columbia Museum of Art A chamber concert in the museum’s reception hall featuring violinist Arnaud Sussmann, pianist Adam Neiman, string quartet Brooklyn Rider and more that begins with happy hour at 6 p.m. $28, members; $35, non-members; $5, students. Call 803-7992810 or visit columbiamuseum.org.
Sat Oct 29
Broad Street Ramble 5K/10K/Kids Run Kroc Center Saturday, October 29 9 a.m. This Peachtree Road Race qualifier is a 10K that also includes a costume contest, kids run and other activities. $41, 10K; $31, 5K; $10, fun run. active.com
ARTS Fri Oct 28
6:30pm - 9pm Acrylic Painting Tippy Cakes Bakery and Gift Shop, Harlem A Harlem Arts Council class. $30. Call 706-556-6656, 706-513-2634 or email blalocka@hotmail.com.
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Augusta Photography Festival The 10-day celebration through October 30 includes workshops for photographers of all levels and abilities, photo walks and shoots, exhibitions and more. Call 706-834-9742 or visit augustaphotofestival.org.
EDUCATION Thu Oct 27
10am Computer Help Lab Thursdays Wallace Branch Library Call 706-722-6275 or visit arcpls.org.
10am - 7pm Open House Southern Wesleyan University, North Augusta A drop-in event in which participants can learn about the programs offered, which are geared toward working adults. Those who attend will have their application fees waived. Call 803426-7981 or visit swu.edu/northaugusta.
6pm Dean’s Lecture Series AU’s University Hall 170 The College of Education will host a lecture by renowned education researcher Dr. Carl Glickman, president of the Institute for Schools, Education and Democracy and professor emeritus of education at the 28 METROSPIRIT AUGUSTA’S INDEPENDENT VOICE SINCE 1989
University of Georgia. He is a founder of the Georgia League of Professional Schools, and the author or editor of 13 books on school leadership, educational renewal and the moral imperative of education. Free. Call 706-737-1499 or visit augusta.edu.
Sat Oct 29
5pm - 6:30pm Beyond the Gravestone Beech Island Cemetery, Redcliffe Plantation A park ranger-led tour that will focus on cemetery architecture, tombstone symbols, interesting individuals buried in the cemetery and more. $7, adults; $5, children ages 6-16. Pre-registration required. Call 803-827-1473 or visit southcarolinaparks.com/redcliffe.
Sun Oct 30
5:30pm Learning for Life Classes Grovetown United Methodist Church Classes include math for parents taught by a math teacher, woodworking, coping with a health crisis and scrapbooking. Preregistration is required and each Sunday’s classes are preceded by a 5:30 p.m. snack supper. Programs and activities for children and youth will also be provided. To register, call 706-651-1177 or visit grovetownumc.org.
Mon Oct 31
3:30pm - 5pm Intermediate Spanish Friedman Branch Library An adult class led by Edwin Perez of the Asociacion Cultural Hispanoamericana. Call 706-736-6758 or visit arcpls.org.
Tue Nov 1
5pm - 8pm Spooktacular Night Columbia Museum of Art A free family event that will include a costume parade, a spooky gallery tour, a scavenger hunt, a Columbia Marionette Theatre performance and more. Free. Call 803-799-2810 or visit columbiamuseum.org.
Wed Nov 2 10am - noon Foster Parent Orientation Necco Augusta A free weekly session. Pre-registration suggested. Call 706-210-3435 or visit necco.org.
10:30am Get to Know Your PINES Account Appleby Branch Library Call 706-736-6244 or visit arcpls.org.
Wed Nov 2
10:30am - 12:30pm Internet Basics for Beginners Headquarters Branch Library Pre-registration and a valid PINES card required. Call 706-821-2615 or visit arcpls.org.
11:30am - 1:30pm Open Job Lab Diamond Lakes Branch Library Participants can complete job applications, resumes or conduct job searches with staff available for one-on-one help if needed. Call 706-772-2432 or visit arcpls.org.
Thu Nov 3
10am - noon Computer Help Lab Thursdays Wallace Branch Library Call 706-722-6275 or visit arcpls.org.
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James Brown Family Historical Tour Augusta Museum of History Available each Saturday at 11 a.m. and lasting approximately two hours, this bus tour includes Brown’s elementary school,
10am Gladys’ Gang: Mirror Image Columbia Museum of Art A free early childhood arts and literacy program for those ages 2-5 that includes story time in the galleries and hands-on art projects. Pre-registration required. Call 803799- 2810 or visit columbiamuseum.org.
Thu Nov 3
5pm - 8pm First Thursday on Main Columbia Museum of Art and Boyd Plaza During the event, upstairs galleries will be open from 5-8 p.m., a performance by The Moon Moths will begin at 6 p.m., and a showing of “Sherlock Holmes” will begin at 7 p.m. All activities, including museum admission, are free. Call 803-799-2810 or visit columbiamuseum.org.
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“Toulouse-Lautrec Works on Paper Featuring the Robbie Barnett and Kathy Olson Collection” Columbia Museum of Art An exhibition of eight works on paper from 19th-century artist Henri de ToulouseLautrec, as well as lithographs from lender Dr. Anna Griswold and the CMA collection. On display through December 4. Call 803799-2810 or visit columbiamuseum.org.
EXHIBITIONS Sun Oct 30
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The Bomb Plant: Cold War History of the Savannah River Site Headquarters Branch Library’s Georgia Heritage Room A collection of Cold War artifacts and photographs will be on display through the end of November. Call 706-826-1511 or visit arcpls.org.
Unseen Patterns: Jowita Wyszomirska Westobou Gallery A large-scale, site-specific installation stretching throughout the Westobou Gallery that reflects the effects of climate change and is based on aerial maps of the Savannah River and satellite imagery of weather patterns of the Chesapeake Bay. It will be on display through November 18. Call 706-7552878 or visit westoboufestival.com.
Transformative Processes: The Sculptural Work of Matt Tool AU’s Mary S. Byrd Gallery A Westobou Festival exhibition that shows through November 4. Visit westoboufestival.com.
Sum Exhibition Jessye Norman School of the Arts An exhibition of works by local artists Baruti Tucker, Jay Jacobs, Jason Lutz, Jacki Mayo Van Dyke and Joey Hart in which each added elements to six large, 40’ x 40” paintings. Each painting begins and ends with a different artist. The exhibit will be on display throughout October and gallery hours are noon-3 p.m. each Thursday, Friday and Saturday during the month. Call 706828-7768 or visit jessyenormanschool.org.
Augusta Photo Festival and Gail Wheeler/Mike Adams Exhibits Arts & Heritage Center, North Augusta Both exhibitions show through November 4. Call 803-441-4380 or visit artsandheritagecenter.com.
Nature Essence 600 Broad Building An exhibition of nature photographs by David Foster that will be on display through October 30. Visit augustaphotofestival.org.
Images of Historic Trinity CME Church Lucy Craft Laney Museum of Black History An exhibit that features photographs taken by the Chicks that Click Photography Club. The exhibition will show throughout the month of October Tuesday-Saturday from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Call 706-724-3576 or visit 27OCTOBER2016
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Exhibits Augusta Museum of History Includes the following: “The Godfather of Soul, Mr. James Brown; “Celebrating a Grand Tradition, the Sport of Golf”; “Augusta’s Story”; “A Community That Heals”; “Into the Interior: A History of the Georgia Railroad and Banking Company”; “Local Legends”; “One Man, Two Ships: Lessons in History and Courage”; “A Quilt Journey”; and “Canteens to Combat Boots”. Call 706-7228454 or visit augustamuseum.org.
FLIX Sat Oct 29
3pm “Pride and Prejudice and Zombies” Aiken Public Library Call 803-642-2023 or visit abbe-lib.org.
7pm Japanese Horror Film Triple Feature Maxwell Theatre A presentation of the Cinema Series for Augusta University. Films include “Dark Water” at 7 p.m. and “House” at 9 p.m., plus a surprise movie at 11 p.m. Costumes encouraged, and the event will include DJs, popcorn and refreshments. Free. Call 706667-4100 or visit augusta.edu.
7:30pm Haunted Hollywood Imperial Theatre A Paragon Ragtime Orchestra production in which an orchestra will play along to classic silent movies. There will also be a costume contest with prizes. $16-$28. Call 706-7228341 or visit imperialtheatre.com.
Tue Nov 1
5:30pm Free Movie Tuesdays Headquarters Branch Library Call 706-821-2615 for weekly selections.
HEALTH Thu Oct 27
6:30pm - 9pm Your Amazing Baby Augusta University Medical Center Pre-registration is required for this baby care class. Call 706-721-8283 or visit augusta.edu.
7pm Babies, Bumps and Bruises Doctors Hospital Pre-registration required. Call 706-651-2229 or visit doctors-hospital.net.
7pm - 8:30pm Infant CPR University Hospital Pre-registration required. Call 706-774-2825 or visit universityhealth.org.
Sat Oct 29
10am - 2pm Flu Vaccine Clinic Medical Associates Plus An event that includes food, giveaways, health and wellness vendors, a children’s
Halloween contest and trick or treating. Vaccines will be free to the first 100 people age 13 and older. Call 706-790-4440 or visit mapbt.com.
11:30am Lunch & Learn: Indian Food Curry Hut A CSRA Vegetarian and Vegan Society event in which someone from the restaurant will speak during the lunch. Membership is not required. Visit meetup.com/csravs/.
Mon Oct 31 6:30pm Refit
Headquarters Branch Library A free cardio dance class. Call 706-8212600 or visit arcpls.org.
Tue Nov 1
6pm Weight Loss Surgery and You University Hospital Free, but pre-registration required. Call 706774-8931 or visit universityhealth.org.
7pm - 9pm Breastfeeding
Wed Nov 2
7pm - 9:30pm Childbirth Preparation University Health A three-week class meeting Wednesdays through November 16. Pre-registration required. Call 706-774-2825 or visit universityhealth.org.
Thu Nov 3
5:30pm - 8pm Cribs for Kids Safe Kids Office This class will teach caregivers how to provide a safe sleep environment by showing what dangers to watch out for. Families who demonstrate a financial need will receive a portable crib, fitted sheet, sleep sac and a pacifier for a fee of $10 per registered child. Call 706-721-7606 or visit grhealth.org/safekids.
7pm Center for Women Tour Doctors Hospital Pre-registration required. Call 706-651-2229 or visit doctors-hospital.net.
Augusta University Health Free, but pre-registration required. Call 706721-2273 or visit augusta.edu.
HOBBIES
7pm - 9:30pm Childbirth Preparation
Big Daddy’s Bar & Grill The meeting’s speaker will be Dr. Al Goodyear, director of the Southeastern Paleoamerican Survey, with the South Carolina Institute of Archaeology and Anthropology, USC. The title of his presentation will be “Brier Creek as a Locality in the Allendale-Brier Creek Clovis
University Hospital A four-session class that continues on Tuesdays through November 22. Free, but pre-registration required. Call 706-774-2825 or visit universityhealth.org.
Fri Oct 28
6:30pm Augusta Archaeological Society Meeting
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Complex.” Dinner, 6:30 p.m.; program, 8 p.m. Call 706-829-1615.
Sat Oct 29
11am, 1pm and 3pm Museum Escape Augusta Museum of History Coinciding with the museum’s new exhibit, Augusta 1875-1900, this murder-mystery game in an escape room will be available for up to 8 people per session. Sessions last about one hour. For ages 18 and up, or 12 and up with parental supervision. $15, members; $20, non-members; $25, at the door. Call 706-722-8454 or visit augustamuseum.org.
5:30pm Surviving the Holidays with Essential Oils Maxwell Branch Library Gayla Keesee, Ph.D., will discuss how essential oils can help with stress, immunity support and emotional support. Preregistration required. Call 706-793-2020 or visit arcpls.org.
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Basic Genealogy Tutorials Headquarters Branch Library’s Georgia Heritage Room Free sessions offered by appointment. Call 706-826-1511 or visit arcpls.org.
Tue Nov 1
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Headquarters Branch Library’s Georgia Heritage Room Participants will learn how to start a family history project, as well as discuss resources and strategies. Call 706-826-1511 or visit arcpls.org.
7pm Teen Ghost Story Open Mic Night
10am Genealogy 101
Wed Nov 2
Noon Georgia-Carolina Toastmasters Fat Man’s Mill Cafe Those interested are invited to learn speech and leadership skills in a fun and supportive atmosphere. Call 706-627-2134.
2pm Patriots in the Family: DAR/SAR Membership Sessions Headquarters Branch Library Representatives from the College Hill Chapter of DAR will be here to present a short program and answer questions about researching your patriot ancestors. Preregistration required. Call 706-826-1511 or visit arcpls.org.
Thu Nov 3
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North Augusta’s Nancy Carson Library The winners of the Ghost Story Contest will read their winning entries and, afterwards, the audience is free to read their own. Refreshments will be served. Call 803-2795767 or visit abbe-lib.org.
Fri Oct 28
a haunting (but not too scary) walk on the boardwalk, games, prizes and dancing. $2 per child. Call 706-210-4027 or email phobbs@columbiacountyga.gov.
7pm - 8:30pm Teen Fear Factor Aiken Public Library An event in which participants in grades 6-12 can compete in gross food challenges for prizes. Call 803-642-2023 or visit abbe-lib.org.
Sat Oct 29
10:30am - 11am Family Halloween Story Time Aiken Public Library Call 803-642-2023 or visit abbe-lib.org.
11am If You Give a Mouse a Brownie Story Time Barnes & Noble Call 706-737-0012 or visit bn.com.
1pm Game Day at Maxwell Maxwell Branch Library A teen event in which participants are invited to bring their own games or play the library’s. Call 706-793-2020 or visit ecgrl.org.
Mon Oct 31
Aiken Public Library Story time for ages 0-2 begins at 10:15 a.m., trick or treating begins at 11 a.m. and story time for ages 3-5 begins at 11:45 a.m. Call 803-642-2023 or visit abbe-lib.org.
Diamond Lakes Branch Library Before heading out to trick or treat, participants can drop by the library for a treat. Call 706-772-2432 or visit arcpls.org.
North Augusta’s Nancy Carson Library For those in grades K-5. Call 803-279-5767 or visit abbe-lib.org.
6pm - 8:30pm Halloween Festival Reed Creek Park An event that includes a costume contest,
Tue Nov 1
10am Ballet for Kids Friedman Branch Library A program that includes a mini demonstration of beginning ballet. Preregistration required. Call 706-736-6758 or visit arcpls.org.
10am Preschool Story Time Diamond Lakes Branch Library A program for those ages 3-5 that includes stories, songs, games, short movies and crafts. Pre-registration required. Call 706772-2432 or visit arcpls.org.
10:30am Big Kids Story Time Headquarters Branch Library Stories and songs for those ages 3-5. Preregistration recommended. Call 706-8212623 or visit arcpls.org.
10:30am Young Children’s Story Time
10:15am Halloween Story Times and Trick or Treating
4:30pm Lego Club
Kroc Center A free event that is open to the public. Participants should bring their own bags. Call 706-364-5762 or visit salvationarmyaugusta.org/kroc-center/.
Halloween Drop In
10:30am Music & Me Headquarters Branch Library A class for children ages 0-4 in which participants will learn how to chant, sing, play instruments and move to the music. Free, but pre-registration required. Call 706821-2623 or visit arcpls.org.
5pm - 7pm Trunk or Treat
Diamond Lakes Branch Library Songs, finger plays and stories for those ages 0-3. Call 706-772-2432 or visit arcpls.org.
3:30pm Paws for Literacy Maxwell Branch Library An event in which members of the community can read to therapy dogs. Call 706-793-2020 or visit ecgrl.org.
Wed Nov 2
10am Story Time Maxwell Branch Library For those ages 3-5. Call 706-793-2020 or visit arcpls.org.
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Halloween Day Bicycle Ride Savannah Rapids Old Lock & Dam Saturday, October 29 10 a.m. A Sierra Club event in which participants will meet at the lower parking lot and ride via the canal to Magnolia Cemetery, where they will have a guided tour. Afterward, participants will ride to Broad Street for lunch. Helmets, water bottles and bike locks required. t.nelken@att.net 10:05am Toddler Story Time Appleby Branch Library This is a program best for children ages 18 months-3 years. Call 706-736-6244 or visit arcpls.org.
10am Wacky Wednesday Story Time Barnes & Noble Call 706-737-0012 or visit bn.com.
10:30am Preschool Story Time Appleby Branch Library For children ages 3 and older. Call 706-7366244 or visit arcpls.org.
10:30am Story Time for Tots Headquarters Branch Library Stories and songs for those ages 0-3. Preregistration recommended. Call 706-8212623 or visit arcpls.org.
4:30pm - 6pm Alley Cats Strikehouse Bowl, Aiken Part of the Aiken Recreation Department’s Buddy Sports program for those with physical and/or intellectual disabilities, this class is for those of all bowling abilities. $12 a month; pre-registration required. Call 803426-1284 or visit therecingcrew.com.
Thu Nov 3
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Poe’s “The Tell-Tale Heart,” see the exhibit The Raven: Etchings by Larry Vienneau and create an artwork raven. Free, members; $4 per participant, non-members. Preregistration required. Call 706-828-3867 or visit themorris.org.
The Book Tavern Five horror authors will read from their books and hold a signing aftewards. Authors include Charles Campbell, Lincoln Crisler, Victoria Hardy, Peter Hussey and Janis Ann Parks. Call 706-826-1940 or visit booktavern.com.
Augusta Canal Discovery Center Featuring Henry Wynn, this event features live music aboard a 1 1/2-hour Petersburg boat tour. Participants are invited to bring aboard snacks and beverages. $25; preregistration required. Call 706-823-0440, ext. 4, or visit augustacanal.com.
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Sat Oct 29
Maxwell Branch Library This month’s selection is “The Alphabet and the Goddess: The Conflict Between Word and Image” by Leonard Schlain. Call 706793-2020 or visit ecgrl.org.
Barnes & Noble Call 706-737-0012 or visit bn.com.
Eighth Street Plaza Live music from local jazz artists and performing arts groups during the Augusta Market. Call 706-627-0128 or visit theaugustamarket.com.
7pm Author Talk-Autograph Signing
Headquarters Branch Library A Georgia Libraries for Accessible Statewide Services (GLASS) event that meets the first Thursday of each month. Call 706-821-2625 to find out the name of the current month’s selection. Visit arcpls.org.
LITERARY 10am - noon Morning Book Club
Columbia County Library Part of the All About Author Series, this one featuring Anne Perry, best-selling author of more than 50 novels. Reservations can be made at anneperry.eventbrite.com. Call 706863-1946 or visit gchrl.org.
7pm - 9pm Graphic Novel Discussion The Book Tavern The group meets the fourth Thursday of each month and discusses a book picked at the previous meeting. This meeting the group will discuss “The Punisher: Welcome Back, Frank” by Garth Ennis. Call 706-8261940 or email david@booktavern.com.
Sat Oct 29
7pm All Hallows Eve of Eve of Eve
6pm Page Turners Book Club
Thu Nov 3
2:30pm Afterthoughts Talking Book Club
MUSIC Thu Oct 27
7:30pm An Evening of Traditional Irish Music Fat Man’s Mill Cafe Featuring Steph Geremia, flute and vocals, and Alan Kelly, piano and accordion. $20. For reservations, call 706-267-5416.
11am - 2pm Saturday Morning Swing
Sun Oct 30
4pm Annual Benefit Concert First Baptist Church of Augusta A benefit for the Jessye Norman School of the Arts featuring Laquita Mitchell, soprano, and Nicholas Phan, tenor, as well as dance and choir students from the school. $40, adults; $25, students under 25. Call 706-8770411 or visit jessyenormanschool.org.
Thu Nov 3
7:30pm - 9pm VoicePlay A Capella Group AECOM Theater, Aiken An Aiken Performing Arts Group presentation. $40. Visit apagonline.org.
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8am - 1pm Stand Down: A Resource Fair for the Homeless Salvation Army Center of Hope An event that will include information on healthcare, benefits and employment services, as well as vaccinations, haircuts and more. Visit augustaga.gov.
5pm Harvest Bytes Hackathon theClubhou.se Part of a two-day event sponsored by Augusta Locally Grown and the Clubhou. se in which participants will explore ways in which sustainability and technology intersect to improve local food systems. Teams of 3-4 participants who participate in the 23-hour Hackathon will create something to address one of these six challenges: urban pollination, green growing, getting to market, food waste, agribusiness, and pest and water management. Judging will begin Saturday, October 29, at 4 p.m. Visit harvestbytes.org.
5pm - 8pm Wine Not It’s Friday Whole Foods A $5 wine tasting in which participants get five 3-ounce samples of featured wines. Call 762-333-0259 or visit wholefoodsmarket.com.
6pm - 10pm Jack-O-Lantern Jubilee
Shine a Light on Augusta University Ghosts AU’s Bellevue Hall Thursday, October 27 7 p.m. A walking tour of the sites of GRU’s famous ghosts. Free and open to the public. Participants should bring a flashlight. 706-667-4904 augusta.edu
SENIORS Thu Oct 27
11am - 1pm Classic Movies for Seniors Diamond Lakes Branch Library Participants are invited to bring their own snacks. Call for movie title. Pre-registration required. Call 706-772-2432 or visit ecgrl.org.
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5:30pm - 8pm Time to Scare Halloween Carnival & Haunted House Diamond Lakes Community Center For children ages 12 and under, this event includes a haunted house, a carnival game room, a costume contest and more. Call 706-821-1812.
6pm - 9pm Bash on the Banks
Diamond Lakes Branch Library Participants can bring devices and receive one-on-one assistance from library staff. Pre-registration required. Call 706-772-2432 or visit arcpls.org.
River Island Settlement A benefit for the Central Savannah River Land Trust featuring live music, an oyster roast, an auction, raffle and more. $50; $80, couples. Call 706-312-5263 or visit csrlt.org.
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7pm Shine a Light on Augusta University Ghosts
Thu Oct 27
5pm - 8pm Trick or Treat So Others Can Eat Evans Towne Center Park Admission is the donation of one canned food item per child, which will benefit the Columbia County Cares Food Pantry. Visit 34 METROSPIRIT AUGUSTA’S INDEPENDENT VOICE SINCE 1989
AU’s Bellevue Hall A walking tour of the sites of GRU’s famous ghosts. Free and open to the public. Participants should bring a flashlight. Call 706-667-4904 or visit augusta.edu.
Georgia Avenue, North Augusta A family friendly festival that will include live entertainment on two stages, food, arts and crafts vendors, a car show, cornhole tournament, amusement rides, activities for kids and more. The headliner on Friday night is Moon Taxi. Call 803-441-4311 or visit jackolanternjubilee.com.
Sat Oct 29
8am - 2pm Augusta Market at the River 8th Street Plaza, Reynolds Street The event features vendors of all kinds, activities, live entertainment and more. Visit theaugustamarket.com.
8:30am - noon Fall Farm Fest Aiken County Farmer’s Market A celebration of the fall harvest that will feature children’s crafts, the Aiken Master Gardeners, touch a tractor and more. A costume party with giveaways will also be held. Call 803-293-2214.
9am - 11am James Brown Turkey Giveaway Registration Dyess Park Those interested should bring a stateissued ID and a current utility bill or a current signed lease for proof of residence. The giveaway will take place Monday, November 21, at Dyess Park at 8 a.m. Call 803-640-2090 or email info@ gamesbrownfamilyfdn.org.
10am - 10pm Jack-O-Lantern Jubilee Georgia Avenue, North Augusta A family friendly festival that will include live entertainment on two stages, food, arts and crafts vendors, a car show, cornhole tournament, amusement rides, activities for kids and more. The headliners on Saturday are the Gin Blossoms and Tonic. Call 803441-4311 or visit jackolanternjubilee.com.
10am - 4pm Last Saturday in the Park North Augusta’s Living History Park Featuring living history demonstrations. Call 803-279-7560 or visit colonialtimes.us.
7pm Fall Fete: A Haunting Affair
4pm - 9:30pm Trunk or Treat
Aiken Horse Park A kick off to the Fall Steeplechase weekend that will include dinner, dancing, a mystery to solve, prizes and more. $125. Proceeds will benefit the Hitchcock Woods Foundation. Call 803-648-9641 or visit aikensteeplechase.com.
Citizens Park, Aiken A free event for those 12 and under, accompanied by an adult. It will also include a costume parade, carnival games, entertainment and concessions. At 7 p.m., “Monster House” will show on a big screen. Call 803-642-7634.
7pm - 11pm Masquerade Ball
6pm Harvest Bytes Farm-to-Table Dinner
Fusion Ballroom of Augusta A fundraiser for the Columbia County Choral Society that will include dance demonstrations and instructions, food and wine, a performance by the Columbia County Choral Society and more. $30. Visit columbiacountychoralsociety.org.
7pm - 9pm Spanish Wine Seminar Wine World Led by Phillipe Broom, De Maison Selections, this event will include 10 wines accompanied by cheese, bread and other appetizers. Attendees will receive special pricing on featured wines. $25; pre-paid reservations required. Call 803-279-9522 or visit wineworldsc.com.
theClubhou.se Part of a two-day event sponsored by Augusta Locally Grown and the Clubhou. se in which participants will explore ways in which sustainability and technology intersect to improve local food systems. This dinner will feature a meal created by Charleen Tinley of Culinary Connections and Jonathan Marks, formerly of the Rooster’s Beak. Dr. Steve Fountain will speaker on Hacking the Microbiome. Tickets are $65 for individuals and $120 for couples by September 1; $75 and 150 after; $100 or $175 for VIP tickets; and $500 (regular) or $700 (VIP) for a table of eight. $65 all-weekend tickets available for those under 30, over 60 or active-duty military. 27OCTOBER2016
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6pm - 8:30pm Meet the Pits and Trunk or Treat Graced Kennels A pit bull educational event that will feature guest speakers, a parade, giveaways and a trunk or treat. Free. Visit gracedkennels.com.
7pm - 10pm Art After Dark
8pm - 11pm Halloween Costume Party
Jabez S. Hardin Performing Arts Center An evening with the arts sponsored by the Artists Guild of Columbia County that includes entertainment, refreshments and a silent auction. Art will be available for purchase. Visit artistguildcc.org.
The Partridge Inn An event that includes live music, food and cocktails, a costume contest and more. Call 706-737-8888 or visit curio.hilton.com/augusta.
7pm “Mission to Mars”
8pm “Blown Away: Wild World of Weather
Dupont Planetarium, Aiken Weather permitting, the observatory, housing the Bechtel Telescope, will be available for viewing after each show. $1-$5.50. Call 803641-3654 or visit rpsec.usca.edu.
Dupont Planetarium, Aiken Weather permitting, the observatory, housing the Bechtel Telescope, will be available for viewing after each show. $1-$5.50. Call 803641-3654 or visit rpsec.usca.edu.
Sun Oct 30
11am - 3pm Barbecue Party Kroc Center Hosted by the Augusta Kroc Church, the public is invited to this event that features games and food. Participants should bring a side or dessert to share. Call 706-364-5762 or visit salvationarmyaugusta.org/kroc-center/.
Noon - 4pm Pet-A-Fair
Julian Smith Casino A CSRA Humane Society event that will feature contests, silent auctions, raffles, a bake sale, refreshments, vendor tables, pet microchipping and more. Call 706-261-7387 or email inso@csrahumanesociety.org.
1pm - 7pm ArtGusta Block Party Humanitree House A celebration of urban art that also features live music, vendors and food. $10. Visit theartgustablockparty.eventbrite.com.
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Shops of Midtown, Kings Way at Central Ave. This event features discounts in the shops, hors d’oeuvres and more. Call 706-733-1788.
7pm A Night of Remembrance Trinity Hospital of Augusta lawn Sponsored by Trinity Hospice, this is a luminary lighting ceremony to remember loved ones that includes a short musical service. Call 706-729-6222 to dedicate a free luminary in memory of a loved one.
7pm - 10pm Oysters on Telfair Ware’s Folley, Gertrude Herbert Institute of Art This annual event features an open bar, raw and steamed oysters, a Cajun feast, raffles, a silent art auction and live music. $75; pre-registration required. Visit oysters2015.tixclix.com.
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Spooky to Be Hungry Pet Food Drive Vineyard Community Church and Brass Knuckles Pin Ups Rescue have begun a pet food pantry and are accepting donations of wet and dry pet food at Graced Kennel and Allegiance Ink Tattoo. For more information, visit brassknucklepinupsrescue.com.
Columbia County Fair Columbia County Fairgrounds An annual event featuring carnival rides and games, food, shows, a demolition derby and more. Held November 3-13. Visit columbiacountyfair.net.
Western Carolina State Fair Aiken Fairgrounds An annual event held through October 29 that includes carnival rides and games, exhibits, shows, food and more. Visit westerncarolinastatefair.com.
SPIRITUAL Thu Nov 3
7pm Lifting the Veil on Islam Islamic Society of Augusta Part of a monthly program to enlighten newcomers about Islam, this one on the subject of the Muslim Family. This series, held the first Thursday of each month, is open to the public and refreshments will be served. Visit openhouse.isaugusta.com.
SPORTS-OUTDOORS Thu Oct 27
5:30pm Tree Walk Summerville Cemetery Led by Sid Mullis, a reception will follow at Gould’s Corner. RSVP required. Call 706738-3991 or email dasprague@gmail.com.
Sat Oct 29
9am Broad Street Ramble 5K/10K/ Kids Run Kroc Center This Peachtree Road Race qualifier is a 10K that also includes a costume contest, kids run and other activities. $41, 10K; $31, 5K; 36 METROSPIRIT AUGUSTA’S INDEPENDENT VOICE SINCE 1989
Masquerade Ball Fusion Ballroom of Augusta Friday, October 28 7-11 p.m. A fundraiser for the Columbia County Choral Society that will include dance demonstrations and instructions, food and wine, a performance by the Columbia County Choral Society and more. $30. columbiacountychoralsociety.org $10, fun run. Visit active.com to register.
9am Waterside Yoga Augusta Canal’s Lake Olmstead Trailhead A class open to those of all ages and abilities. Participants should bring a mat or towel. Free, but donations to the Augusta Canal National Heritage Area accepted. Call 706823-0440, ext. 2, or visit augustacanal.com.
10am Halloween Day Bicycle Ride Savannah Rapids Old Lock & Dam A Sierra Club event in which participants will meet at the lower parking lot and ride via the canal to Magnolia Cemetery, where they will have a guided tour. Afterward, participants will ride to Broad Street for lunch. Helmets, water bottles and bike locks required. Email t.nelken@att.net.
10am - noon Pumpkin Carving Mistletoe State Park $7, plus $5 parking. Call 706-541-0321 or visit gastateparks.org/mistletoe.
4pm Halloween Family Camping Night Phinizy Swamp Nature Park An event that lasts until Sunday, October 30, at noon and includes Halloween costumes, campsite trick or treat, dusk cemetery walk, family activities and giveaways, hayrides, campfire sing-along and a morning guided bike ride and more. Cost per group (up to six campers) is $29 for members and $39 for nonmembers. $5 per additional camper. Pre-registration required. Call 706-396-1426 or visit phinizycenter.org.
6:30pm - 8:30pm HEMA Long Sword and Rapier Instruction and Sparring
Augusta Fencers Club The Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA) group offers training on Italian rapier and German longsword techniques and is open to all ages, although minors need to be accompanied by a parent to their first meeting. $25, monthly dues, with the first visit free. Call 602-432-7211 or email brad@loyalorderofthesword.com.
AU Movement Disorders Clinic Call 706-721-2798 or 706-231-2775.
Wed Nov 2
Noon General Cancer Support Group AU Cancer Center Call 706-721-1634 or visit augusta.edu.
1pm The Lactation Club
3pm - 9pm Under the Stars Jumper Night
University Hospital A breastfeeding support group for mothers of NICU babies. Call 706-774-2825 or visit universityhealth.org.
Stable View Farm Call 803-648-1222 or visit stableviewfarm.com.
6pm Mental Health Support Group
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SUPPORT Mon Oct 31
6pm Cancer Share University Hospital For those with any type of cancer. Call 706774-5946 or visit universityhealth.org.
Tue Nov 1
10:20am Moms Connection Augusta University Medical Center This free weekly support group for new mothers meets in the Terrace Dining Dogwood Room on the second floor. All new moms and their babies are welcome. Call 706-721-8283 or visit augustahealth.org.
5:30pm Weight Loss Support Group AU Professional Building 1 Free, but pre-registration required. Call 706-721-2609 or visit augustahealth.org/ weightloss.
6:30pm CSRA Huntington’s Disease Support Group
Unitarian Universalist Church of Augusta A group for teens and up that follows the methods of Recovery International. Call 630605-6913 or visit recoveryinternational.org.
THEATER Thu Oct 27
9:30am, 10:45am and 12:15pm “The Princess and the Pea” AU’s Maxwell Performing Arts Theatre A Storyland Theatre production for schools. Visit storylandtheatre.org.
Fri Oct 28
9:30am, 10:45am and 12:15pm “The Princess and the Pea” AU’s Maxwell Performing Arts Theatre A Storyland Theatre production for schools. Visit storylandtheatre.org.
7pm “Creation” Kroc Center A production of Enopion Theatre company. $16, adults; $12, seniors, children and groups of 10 or more. Call 706-771-7777 or visit enopion.com. 27OCTOBER2016
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7pm “James and the Giant Peach Jr.”
7pm “James and the Giant Peach Jr.”
Harlem High School A production of the Augusta Jr. Players. $15, adults; $10, kids 12 and under. Call 706-8264707 or visit augustaplayers.org.
Harlem High School A production of the Augusta Jr. Players. $15, adults; $10, kids 12 and under. Call 706-8264707 or visit augustaplayers.org.
7:30pm “Steel Magnolias”
7:30pm “Steel Magnolias”
Aiken Community Playhouse $20, adults; $17, seniors and active military; $12, students; $7, children. Call 803-648-1438 or visit aikencommunityplayhouse.com.
Aiken Community Playhouse $20, adults; $17, seniors and active military; $12, students; $7, children. Call 803-648-1438 or visit aikencommunityplayhouse.com.
Sat Oct 29
8pm Rocky Horror Picture Show Tribute
1pm “A Christmas Carol” Auditions Crossbridge Baptist Church Auditions for children ages 6-13 will be from 1-3 p.m. Adult auditions will be from 3-5 p.m. Rehearsals begin November 1, and the Augusta Players production shows at the Imperial Theatre December 10-11. For more information, call 706-826-4707 or visit augustaplayers.org/auditions-casting/.
3pm “The Princess and the Pea” Maxwell Theatre This Family Matinee, a production of Storyland Theatre, is $6. Active duty military and their families are admitted free with ID. The box office opens at 2:15 p.m. and those attending are invited to stay afterwards to meet the cast. Visit storylandtheatre.org.
6pm “Creation” Kroc Center A production of Enopion Theatre company. $16, adults; $12, seniors, children and groups of 10 or more. Call 706-771-7777 or visit enopion.com.
Sky City A Misfit Theatre Group performance in which the pre-show will begin at 10:30 p.m. with a costume contest. $10. Visit skycityaugusta.com.
VOLUNTEER Ongoing
Animal Fosters Needed Hands to Paws Animal Rescue and SOS Saving Our Strays of Burke County are working together to rescue abandoned stray dogs and puppies in the CSRA where there are no animal welfare services. The groups will sponsor each animal that is placed in foster care by providing vetting and food and there is no financial obligation to the foster. Time commitment can be between 2 to 9 months, as well as emergency fosters. The amount of time is up to the foster, and any length of time would be appreciated. For more information, contact Kathy at 706-4810657 or handstopawsrescue@gmail.com.
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North Augusta’s Jack-O-Lantern Jubilee is a big deal each year, but this year’s celebration will be something special. On Friday night Moon Taxi will perform on the Georgia Avenue stage. Be sure to visit Sky City afterwards for an after-party featuring Scarlet Thursday, October 27 Live Music
Fat Man’s Mill Cafe - An Evening of Traditional Irish Music w/ Steph Geremia and Alan Kelly Fox’s Lair - Authentic Blues w/ Billy McKnight Mellow Mushroom (Aiken) - Live Music on the Patio Sky City - Ghouls, Bullmoose Stillwater Taproom - Bethany and the Southside Boys Wild Wing - AcostA The Willcox (Aiken) - Thursday Night Jazz w/ 4 Cats in the Dog House
What’s Tonight?
Andrew’s - Karaoke w/ April Bar West - Open Mic Night w/ Jonathon Flowers Carolina Ale House - Trivia w/ Mike Sleeper (9 p.m.) Chevy’s - Karaoke Cotton Patch - Old School Thursday w/ DJ Groove Coyotes - Karaoke with Bam Helga’s Pub & Grille - Trivia The Highlander - Butt Naked Trivia Joe’s Underground - Trivia The Loft - Karaoke MAD Studios - Open Mic, Spoken Word Pizza Joint (Downtown) - Trivia w/ Mike Sleeper (7 p.m.) Shannon’s - Karaoke w/ David Doane Somewhere in Augusta - Poker for Fun; Thursday Night Football; Paint Nite Soul Bar - DJ Mikey
Friday, October 28 Live Music
Andrew’s - Country Cooking Augusta Canal - Moonlight Music Cruise w/
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Henry Wynn Bar West - Live Music Cotton Patch - Live Jazz & Blues Country Club - Shinebox Coyotes - Karen Waldrop Eli’s American - Friday Night Live Fox’s Lair - Will McCranie Georgia Avenue (North Augusta) - Jack-O-Lantern Jubilee w/ Moon Taxi The Highlander (North Augusta) - Nevernauts, Trust in Traitors Hoze’s Bar (North Augusta) - Sir Edward Phillips and the Psychedelic Blue Shannon’s - Mike and Walter Sky City - Scarlet Begonias, The Human Beans (Moon Taxi After Party) Somewhere in Augusta - Donna Jo The Stables at Rose Hill Estate (Aiken) - Jazz w/ Jimmy Easton Whole Foods - Music @ the Turn Wild Wing - The Unmentionables The Willcox (Aiken) - John Vaughn
What’s Tonight?
Soul Bar - Disco Helloween Vera Cruz Mexican Restaurant - Karaoke
Saturday, October 29 Live Music
Andrew’s - Stone Dogs Back Yard Tavern - The Vellotones Bird Dog Grille - Joey Banks Cork & Bull (Aiken) - Johnny Brewer Cotton Patch - Live Jazz & Blues Country Club - Velcro Pygmies Coyotes - Karen Waldrop Eighth Street Plaza - Saturday Morning Swing at
Begonias and The Human Beans. Then on Saturday, the festival will play host to ‘90s alt-rock greats the Gin Blossom (pictured above) and Tonic. Visit jackolanternjubilee.com. the Augusta Market on the River Fox’s Lair - Halloween Party w/ Split Rail Fence Georgia Avenue (North Augusta) - Jack-OLantern Jubilee w/ Gin Blossoms, Tonic Shannon’s - Perfect Picture Wild Wing - Bad Cash The Willcox (Aiken) - John Vaughn
What’s Tonight?
The Backyard Tavern - Karaoke Bar West - DJ Fugi
Chevy’s - DJ Nicky B Helga’s Pub & Grille - Bluegrass Brunch (11 a.m.-3 p.m.); Trivia, nights The Highlander - Karaoke Joe’s Underground - Ladies Night, Singles Night Fox’s Lair - Karaoke Sky City - The Rocky Horror Picture Show by the Misfit Theatre Group Somewhere in Augusta - NCAA Football Vera Cruz Mexican Restaurant - Karaoke
See Clair Storm and the Misfit Theatre Group’s Rocky Horror Picture Show Tribute this Saturday, October 29, at Sky City. The pre-show and costume contest begins at 10:30 p.m. $10. Visit skycityaugusta. com.
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Sunday, October 30 Live Music
Mellow Mushroom (Aiken) - Brunch w/ Mike Frost and Lauren Meccia Wild Wing - Robbie & Rushton The Willcox (Aiken) - John Vaughn
What’s Tonight?
Shannon’s - Karaoke w/ David Doane Somewhere in Augusta - F&B Industry Day; NFL Football; Paint Nite
Monday, October 31 Live Music
Metro Coffeehouse & Pub - Blues Monday w/ Famous Last Words Soul Bar - Funk You
What’s Tonight?
The Backyard Tavern - Karaoke Joe’s Underground - Poker Shannon’s - Karaoke w/ David Doane Somewhere in Augusta - World Tavern Poker; Monday Night Football Wild Wing - Trivia Wing Place (Aiken) - Trivia
Tuesday, November 1 Live Music
Fox’s Lair - Irish Music with Dr. Fisher and the Undefeated Army Joe’s Underground - Open Mic The Willcox (Aiken) - Hal Shreck
What’s Tonight? Bar West - Trivia
The Cotton Patch - Trivia Limelite Cafe - Bottom’s Up Trivia Mellow Mushroom (Aiken) - Trivia Shannon’s - Karaoke w/ David Doane Somewhere in Augusta - Big Prize Trivia Twisted Burrito - Trivia w/ Mike Sleeper
Wednesday, November 2 Live Music
Fox’s Lair - Beats Downunder Open Mic Hosted by Happy Bones The Highlander - Open Mic Night Shannon’s - Mike and Walter
What’s Tonight?
The Backyard Tavern - Karaoke Bar West - Karaoke Cotton Patch - Trivia and Tunes The Loft - Karaoke Mi Rancho (Downtown) - Karaoke Mi Rancho (Washington Road) - Karaoke Pizza Joint (Evans) - Trivia w/ Mike Sleeper The Playground - Krazy Karaoke w/ Big Troy Polo Tavern (Aiken) - Karaoke w/ Tom Mitchell Sky City - Conspiracy w/ DJ Knightmare Somewhere in Augusta - The Comedy Zone w/ Julie Scoggins and Rayn Van Genderen Southbound Smokehouse - Trivia Stillwater Taproom - Pub Quiz Surrey Tavern - Trivia w/ Christian and Mickey
Upcoming Big & Rich w/ Cowboy Troy and DJ Sinister
- Evans Towne Center Park November 4 I Love the ‘90s Tour w/ Salt N Pepa, Vanilla Ice, Coolio, Kid N Play, Rob Base, Tone Loc, Color Me Badd
- Bell Auditorium November 10
Surfer Blood, Koko Beware
- Sky City November 10 The Travelin’ McCourys
- Imperial Theatre November 11 Guitar Pull w/ Cole Swindell, The Band Perry, Kelsea Ballerini, Trace Adkins, Kane Brown, Chris Janson
- James Brown Arena November 15 Fantasia
- Bell Auditorium November 18 Culture Club
- Bell Auditorium November 23 The Comedy Get Down w/ Cedric The Entertainer, Eddie Griffin, D. L. Hughley, George Lopez, Charlie Murphy
- James Brown Arena December 10 Vince Gill
- Bell Auditorium February 17
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- City Auditorium, Macon October 27 Adele
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- Lakewood Amphitheatre, Atlanta October 29 Blue Oyster Cult
- Variety Playhouse, Atlanta October 29 Rumer Willis
- City Winery, Atlanta October 30 Of Montreal
- Terminal West, Atlanta October 31 Sia
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SIGHTINGS
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Billy Stuckey with Lewis and Alison Bowles with Kevin at the Augusta Next Top Dog at the Franke Pavilion at Pendleton King Park.
Lorna Barrett, Tara Romes and Patience Wildermuth at the Augusta Next Top Dog at the Franke Pavilion at Pendleton King Park.
Virginia and Bobby Shelley with Ellie at the Augusta Next Top Dog at the Franke Pavilion at Pendleton King Park.
Aubrey Skinner with Brandy and Jason Saal and Madison Saal at the cornhole tournament benefiting the Police Benevolent Foundation at Eisenhower Park.
Brad Gregory, Kelly Carter and Patrick Cullinan at the cornhole tournament benefiting the Police Benevolent Foundation at Eisenhower Park.
Joseph and Mary Morris with Sally and Chad Carpenter at the cornhole tournament benefiting the Police Benevolent Foundation at Eisenhower Park.
Brad Means, inductee Ret. Lt. Col. James Pyle and Tim Spivey at the Academy of Richmond County Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at First Baptist Church.
Charlsie Parham, Kacky Teston, Lucy Simons and Mathurin Duckworth at the Academy of Richmond County Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at First Baptist Church.
Jim and Peggy Whitehead with Bill Beazley at the Academy of Richmond County Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at First Baptist Church.
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BOX TOPS Madea comes out on top of a lot of new releases this week. RANK TITLES
WEEKEND GROSS TOTAL GROSS WEEK # LAST WEEK
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BOO! A MADEA HALLOWEEN
$28,501,448
$28,501,448
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JACK REACHER
$22,872,490
$22,872,490
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OUIJA: ORIGIN OF EVIL
$14,065,500
$14,065,500
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THE ACCOUNTANT
$13,643,132
$47,538,513
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THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN
$7,166,015
$58,798,345
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In Theaters October 28 ACTION
“Inferno,” rated PG-13, starring Tom Hanks, Felicity Jones. Hanks’ Robert Langdon is back, 10 years after “The DaVinci Code” and seven after “Angels & Demons,” but this time he has a better haircut. He still has an intelligent, sexy, dark-haired female sidekick, however, as well as a puzzle-filled mystery to solve. This time, an “extinction-level event” is what will happen if Langdon doesn’t figure out the clues in time. The only problem? He might have helped create the virus that’ll kill everyone. If only he didn’t have amnesia and the flashbacks were a little clearer. It’s always something.
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