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October 2013

BIRTH OF THE LIVING DEAD p4 Dumb Crooks p5

staff Publisher Keith Barlow Editor Natalie Davis Advertising Director Erin Simmons Circulation Director Michael Evans Advertising Representative Brandi Kittle

Between the Pages p5 ‘Piano Passion’ p5 Smoke on the Mountain’ p8 DEEP ROOTS: All the goods on this year’s performers inside. 2

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15 YEARS AGO REMEMBERED Georgia College presents ‘The Laramie Project’

he Georgia College Theatre Department in collaboration with the Georgia College Office of Equity and Diversity will present “The Laramie Project” Oct. 16-18. The play marks the 15th anniversary of Matthew Shepard’s brutal murder in Wyoming, a tragedy that led to expanded federal hate crime legislation. Shepard, an openly gay student at the University of Wyoming, was left tied to a fence post for 18 hours after his killers severely beat him. He was in a coma for six days until he lost his life on Oct. 12, 1998. “The Laramie Project” is a play by Moisés Kaufman and members of the New Yorkbased Tectonic Theater Project. The group went to Laramie three weeks after Shepard’s murder and interviewed hundreds of residents about their experience with Shepard, his murder, his murderers and life in Laramie. More than 60 characters, ranging from Shepard’s friends to Tectonic Theatre members, are portrayed by eight cast members. Leigh Fondakowski, one of “The Laramie Project” playwrights, will attend Georgia College’s performance on Oct. 17. She will also conduct a talkback after the show. “We never dreamed in a million years that other people would perform ‘The Laramie Project,’” said Fondakowski. “It's been a complete shock that other people have done the play, and that people feel as passionately as they do about it.” Director Eric Griffis chose this play not only because he feels it’s important for students to know Shepard’s story, but also because he can relate to Shepard. “In 1998, I was a 19-year-old college sophomore in Magnolia, Ark., a town not unlike

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ARTS BIRTH of the LIVING

DEAD Documentary screening at Georgia College

Strickland exhibit at Allied Arts Milledgeville Allied Ar ts will present an exhibition of works from ar tist Stan Strickland through Nov. 15. With a career that spans five decades, Strickland has established himself as the preeminent ambassador of the Old South, a talented chronicler of a simpler time. His sensitive and dignified por trayals of life in his native southland in the mid-19th centur y have delighted ar t collectors the world over. A native southerner, Strickland was born in south Georgia, the oldest son of nine children whose father was a farmer, printer, painter and musician. He graduated from the University of Tulsa with a degree in fine ar t in 1970. Strickland began his painting career in 1971, and by 1975 had emerged as a full time professional. Since then, he has taught ar t both privately and in the public school system and as ar tist-in-residence at Georgia College. Winner of many regional and several national awards, his work now hangs in private and corporate collections throughout the United States and abroad. Five of his original paintings now reside aboard the U.S.S. Carl Vinson, the world’s largest aircraft carrier and the U.S.S. Georgia, trident submarine. Strickland was named Georgia’s Ar tist of Excellence by Ga. Gov. Joe Frank Harris, and he was more recently awarded an honorar y professorship at Georgia College for his “abilities and dedicated ser vice to the University.” Strickland’s paintings feature a rare versatility of style and subject matter through a wide range of delicate pastels to heavy impastos. He divides his time between his studio, just west of Milledgeville and Tuscon, Ariz., where his daughter attends school. Here, he finds inspiration in the old state capitol of Georgia, local antebellum plantation homes, and in the nearby town structures that date back to the early 19th centur y. Galler y hours are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., or by appointment. There is no admission fee charged to visit the galler y.

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the 60s invites viewers to experience how Romero’s tumultuous film reflected this period in American history. “Birth of the Living Dead” shows us how this young filmmaker created a world-renowned horror film that also provided insight into how our society really works. The Southern Circuit Tour of Independent Filmmakers is a program of South Arts. Southern Circuit screenings are funded in part by a grant from South Arts in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts. South Arts is a nonprofit regional arts organization founded in 1975 to build on the South's unique heritage and enhance the public value of the arts. South Arts' work responds to the arts environment and cultural trends with a regional perspective. South Arts offers an annual portfolio of activities designed to address the role of the arts in impacting the issues important to our region, and to link the South with the nation and the world through the arts. The screenings are free and open to the public. One of the filmmakers will also visit Georgia College classes to teach students more about his art.

eorgia College presents “Birth of the Living Dead” with filmmaker Rob Kuhns, as part of the South Arts Southern Circuit Tour of Independent Filmmakers. The screening, presented by the Georgia College Library, the College of Arts & Sciences and Alpha Lambda Delta, will be held in the Arts & Sciences Auditorium Sunday, Oct. 20 at 3 p.m. In 1968 a young college dropout named George A. Romero directed a low budget horror film that shocked the world and became an icon of the counterculture – “Night of the Living Dead.” It spawned a billion-dollar zombie industry that continues to this day. “Birth of the Living Dead,” a new documentary, shows how Romero gathered an unlikely team of Pittsburghers — policemen, iron workers, teachers, admen, housewives and a roller-rink owner — to shoot, with a revolutionary guerrilla, run-and-gun style, his seminal film.

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“Birth of the Living Dead,” a new documentary, shows how Romero gathered an unlikely team of Pittsburghers — policemen, iron workers, teachers, ad-men, housewives and a roller-rink owner — to shoot, with a revolutionary guerrilla, run-and-gun style, his seminal film.

During that process Romero and his team created an entirely new and horribly chilling monster — one that was undead and feasted upon human flesh. This documentary also immerses audiences into the singular time in which “Night” was shot. Archival footage of the horrors of Vietnam and racial violence at home combined with iconic music from

Other films and screening dates: • “GMO OMG”- Nov. 17 • “The Iran Job”- Feb. 9 • “Finding Hillywood”- March 9 • “The New Public”- April 13 For more information contact Joe Windish at 445-4424 or mary.magoulick@gcsu.edu Dr. Mary Magoulick at 445-3177 or visit http://libguides.gcsu.edu/scif.

ARTS 2013 GEORGIA LITERARY FESTIVAL COMES TO TOWN NEXT MONTH

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Milledgeville will host the state’s largest literary festival next month celebrating the written word. The 2013 Georgia Literary Festival is set for Nov. 8-10 and will feature keynote speakers Sean Hill and Judson Mitcham. Hill is a Milledgeville native and a nationally renowned poet. Mitcham is Georgia’s poet laureate. Special guest speaker will be Bret Lott, author of “Jewel,” an Oprah’s Book Club selection. The weekend’s events will include the Flannery O’Connor Trolley Tour, a Literary Libations Tour, and a special performance of ‘Smoke on the Mountain’ by the Milledgeville Players. (See more details on the performance inside this issue of The ‘Ville.) The festival will also feature a street fair and various author talks and panel discussions, book sales, book signings as well as readings. Sponsored by the Georgia Center for the Book and the Georgia Humanities Council, the festival celebrates exceptional writing across the state. Planning for the event has been under way for more than a year with a committee led by co-chairs Barry Reese, director of the Twin Lakes Library System, and Sarah Hamil, Twin Lakes Library System outreach coordinator. The Literary Libations Tour will feature literary-inspired cocktails and food samples. During the festival, featured authors will discuss and read excerpts from their recent works. Other authors will be on hand to sell and sign copies of their books. More than 30 local authors are expected to attend. Writers scheduled to appear include Miah Arnold, Kevin Cantwell, Patti Digh, Renee Dodd, Susan Earl, Megan Fowler, Gregory Fraser, Alice Friman, Allen Gee, Sarah Gordon, Alex Hughes, Andrea Judy, Tom Kohler, Martin Lammon, Tony Martin, Man Martin, David Muschell, Bobby Nash, Laura Newbern, Eustace Palmer, Van Blexico, Barry Reese, Ruth Schowalter, Peter Selgin, Anna Silver, Sean Taylor, Nagueyalti Warren, Sandra Worsham, Amy Zipperer and Eddie Zipperer. Sponsored in part by the Georgia Center for the Book and the Georgia Humanities Council, the Festival has celebrated exceptional writing in different parts of the state since 1999. For more information check out the festival Facebook page or visit the Georgia Center for the Book website at www.georgia centerforthebook.org.

‘Piano Passion’ comes to Russell The Oconee Regional Symphony Orchestra age of 5. By the age of 11, she was awarded top will present “Piano Passion” at 5 honors at the piano competition p.m. Sunday, Oct. 20 at Russell sponsored by the Korean Student Auditorium. Artists Institute. She is a graduate The concert is free and open to of the prestigious Sun Hwa Art the public. Donations are accept- WHAT: ‘Piano Passion’ High School. Yu was a prizewined. ner at the Young Artists WHAT: Orchestra The performance will open WHEN: Oct. 20 Competition in Des Moines, with Mozart’s “The Magic Flute WHERE: Russell Iowa. She completed her underOverture,” followed by Bizet’s graduate music studies at Auditorium “L’Arlesienne Suite No. 1,” moveAugustana College in Rock WHO: Oconee ments I, II, and IV. Island, Illinois, under Dr. Alan Regional Symphony Piano soloist Moona Yu will Hersh. She went on to earn a masOrchestra finish the concert, performing the ter’s degree in piano performance first movement of Beethoven’s at the University of Iowa in Iowa “Third Piano Concerto.” City, Iowa. Professor Yu was born in Seoul, Korea. She Yu has been teaching at Georgia Military commenced her formal training in piano at the College since 1993. She teaches music apprecia-

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tion classes, directs the GMC JC Chorus/GMC Chamber Singers, performs piano concerts on a regular basis, and serves as the Humanities Dept. Chair. She enjoys an active career as a teacher, a pianist, and a music director. ORSO, as a non-profit community orchestra, debuted in fall 2011. The orchestra is now in its third season of performing. The orchestra is the only community orchestra in the middle Georgia region. Music Director David Johnson conducts the orchestra. For more information visit www.oconeeregionalsymphonyorchestra.org email to orso.info@gmail.com. Russell Auditorium is located on North Clarke Street on the Georgia College campus. Free parking is available around the auditorium.

Our take on weird news and notes of the weird and wild variety from newspapers from all over the country. Plus tax! WTH $%! A Seattle Jack In The Box customer flew into a rage and pushed an elderly man to the ground recently after being told that his third serving of ranch dipping sauce would cost an extra 25 cents. The even crazier part of the dipping sauce debacle is that the violent act occurred after the fast food cashier relented to the screaming customer and gave him the extra sauce for free. When the customer didn’t calm down, police said a 68-year-old man tried to bring calm to the situation. Although there were no injuries, the customer got

away from the scene on a purple bicycle after saying that he had a knife. -Time magazine newsfeed

Big Mac attack A drunk Ohio man led police on a car chase because, he told the officers afterward, he wanted to finish his Big Mac. A pedestrian had previously called in to report a speeding SUV that nearly hit him when police spotted the SUV swerve out of a McDonald’s drive-thru. The police gave chase, but the SUV continued driv-

ing briefly before coming to a stop. Randall W. Miller, 31, apologized and told police that he wanted to finish his Big Mac before he stopped, according to the police report. He admitted to drinking 10 to 15 beers and showed a blood alcohol content level of .255, three times the legal limit. Miller faces charges of operating a vehicle while intoxicated, failure to comply, driving under suspension and no operator’s license–but at least he got to finish that Big Mac. -Fox 8 Cleveland

Can we talk?: Discussions on Muslim life Growing up in Iran as a Christian in a majority Muslim country, Georgia College professor Dr. Claudia Yaghoobi had what she calls a normal life. Yaghoobi did not see herself as a victim; instead she viewed herself as a free woman who actively made choices about her life and future. That life experience of facing cultural biases led Yaghoobi on a journey to research the cultural diversity, history and literature of her native country. Her background and life experience led her to participate in a dynamic special series funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. “Let’s Talk About It: Muslim Journeys” is a free five-part reading and discussion series that looks at the people, places, history, faith and cultures of Muslims in the United States and around the world. Yaghoobi and Dr. Mary Magoulick, both of Georgia College, will lead a discussion of one book at each session. All meetings are held from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Anne Moore Children's Theatre at the Mary Vinson Memorial Library. Nov. 18-“Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood” (Iran) Jan. 13, 2014-“House of Stone” (Lebanon) Feb. 24, 2014-“Broken Verses” (Pakistan) April 7, 2014-“Dreams of Trespass” (Morocco)

GC Theatre presents ‘Free’ The Georgia College Theater Depar tment will present a free preview of “Free Like Br’er Rabbit” at the Campus Black Box Theatre Wednesday, Oct. 23 at 8 p.m. The play is a new adaptation by Dr. Caleen Sinnette Jennings of the Uncle Remus stories originally penned by Joel Chandler Harris and based on slave stories he heard. “As a director, it was important that we embodied African retentions in slave culture in ever y aspect, including their movement and their costumes,” said director Dr. Shondrika MossBouldin who teaches in the Georgia College Depar tment of English and Rhetoric. “The playwright allows the actors to celebrate the stories in a way that honors the past.” For more information call the Georgia College theatre depar tment at 478-445-8290.

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SATURDAY Greenway Farmers Market 9 a.m. to noon Oconee River Greenway OCTOBER Through October 18 Theater Visiting Artist Michele Schuff, “Measure for Measure, Encaustic Works” Curated by Georgia College senior art major, Charlotte Maier, in fulfillment of her Museum Studies capstone thesis project Blackbridge Hall Gallery, S. Clarke St. Call (478) 445-4572 October 16-18 Theater “The Laramie Project” By Moises Kaufman, directed by Eric Griffis 8 p.m. For mature audiences Campus Black Box Theatre $10-General, $8 GC faculty/staff and non-GC students, $3 GC students, $7 groups of 10 or more October 17 Poetry Louis Bourne: Los recodos del rio Internationally-known poet, literary critic Reception following 7 to 9 p.m. Maxwell Student Union (478) 445-4415

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October 19 Arts & Entertainment 10th annual Deep Roots Festival Downtown Milledgeville Gates open at 10 a.m. Call (478) 414-4014 or (478) 414-4015 for information or visit www.deeproots festival.com

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October 20 Film “Birth of the Living Dead” Q&A session follows GC A&S auditorium 3 p.m. Call (478) 445-4424 October 24 Arts & Culture International Day GC Front Campus (Rain location: Magnolia Ballroom) 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free Call (478) 445-4789 October 21 Arts “A Celebration of Czech Culture” Campus Black Box Theatre 6:30 p.m. Free October 23 Theater “Free Like Br’er Rabbit” by Caleen Sinnette Jennings Campus Black Box Theatre 8 p.m.

Tuesdays 4 to 7 p.m.: The Milledgeville Marketplace Farmers Market, 222 E. Hancock Street in Downtown Milledgeville (Next to the Golden Pantry). Free parking. Call 478414-4014. Saturdays 9 a.m. to noon: The Greenway Farmers Market, Oconee River Greenway, Highway 22 East. First Fridays 4 to 8 p.m.: Fall Line Farmers Market on the front lawn of First Presbyterian Church downtown, 201 S. Wayne St. Live music

DEEP ROOTS MAGIC. Mark the Magic Man (above) will take the Community Stage at this year’s festival. See schedule on page 11.

October 24 Live Music Tyler Farr with special gust Adam Postell Cowboys Milledgeville 2657 N. Columbia St. $10 in advance/$12 at the door 8 p.m. www.cowboys milledgeville.com NOVEMBER November 13 Theater “Nine Parts of Desire” by Heather Raffo Russell Auditorium 5 p.m. Free

museums & attractions The Old Governor’s Mansion, 120 S. Clarke St., was the home of 10 Georgia governors. Built in 1838, it is a superb example of Greek Revival architecture and was restored in 1967. Open for tours Tuesday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sunday 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. with tours at the top of each hour. Closed on Monday, Thanksgiving, and the week after Christmas until New Year’s. Admission charged. For information (478) 445-4545. Georgia’s Old Capitol Museum, 201 E. Greene St., the Antebellum Capitol Museum is housed in the Old Capitol Building, and tours are available Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on Saturday noon to 4 p.m. (478) 453-1803. Lockerly Hall, 1534 Irwinton Road, (478) 452-2112, A Greek Revival home circa 1852, is the centerpiece of the Lockerly Arboretum, and presides over its surroundings with elegance and grace. Open for tours on the Monday and Wednesday Trolley Tour through the Convention & Visitors Bureau. (478) 452-4687 or (800) 653-1804. John Marlor Art Center, 201 North Wayne St., (478) 4523950. This facility is one of three historic buildings that make up the Allied Arts Center. It now houses arts offices and the Marlor Art Gallery. Allied Arts is open Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on weekends by appointment. For more information (478) 452-3950.

COUNTRY CROONIN’ Don’t miss Tyler Farr at Cowboys Oct. 24.

Flannery O’Connor Room Dillard Russell Library, GCSU campus, University session. On display are manuscripts from O’Connor’s personal collection of more than 700 books and journals. The room is furnished in the Victorian style of the 1870s. Most of these items were brought from Andalusia, the farm where O’Connor lived and wrote the major portion of her fiction. For information (478) 445-0988.

THEATER ONGOING GCSU Natural History Museum Herty Hall, Room 143, Wilkinson Street (478) 445-0809 for hours; also open by appointment. Visit the Paleozoic, Mesozioc and Cenozoic eras and see fossils from Georgia and across the world. The museum offers an explanation of the history of life through geological time. Blackbridge Hall Art Gallery 111 South Clarke St., (478) 445-4572, www.gcsu.edu/art, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. This art gallery exhibits regional, national and internationally recognized contemporary artists. It also presents GCSU senior art major exhibitions at the end of each semester. Brown-Stetson-Sanford House 601 West Hancock St. (478) 453-1803. Open by appointment and on the Historic Trolley Tour. An architectural gem built by John Marlor in the “Milledgeville Federal” style with its characteristic columned double porch. It served the state capital as the Beecher-Brown Hotel and then the State’s Rights Hotel for the many visiting legislators who came to the area. Andalusia Flannery O’Connor’s Farm, North Columbia Street, (478) 454-4029, www.andalusiafarm.org. Open to the public Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Memory Hill Cemetery Originally designated as one of the four public squares of twenty acres each in the Milledgeville town plan of 1803, it later came to be known as Cemetery Square. Many people associated with Milledgeville and Georgia history, such as L.Q.C. Lamar, Congressman Carl Vinson, and Flannery O’Connor, as well as early Georgia governors, legislators, college presidents, slaves, and soldiers, are buried here. Liberty and Franklin streets; www.friendsofcems.org/Memory Hill.

tours Milledgeville’s Trolley Tour A drive through the landmark Historic District includes rotating visits to the Old Governor’s Mansion, c. 1838, Old State Capitol, c. 1807, Saint Stephen’s Episcopal Church, c. 1841, Lockerly Hall, c. 1839 and the Stetson-Sanford House, c. 1825. Tours are available at 10 a.m. Monday through Friday and 2 p.m. Saturday. Adults $10; children ages 6 to 16 $5. Tours begin at Convention & Visitors Bureau, 200 West Hancock St. (800) 653-1804 or (478) 452-4687.

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MOUNTAIN The Sanders clan reunites next month in Milledgeville Players production By TOM TONEY

he Milledgeville Players (MVP), in partnership with Allied Arts, will present “Smoke on the Mountain” in historic Allen’s Market at 102 West McIntosh St. The play will be presented Nov. 14-17 and Nov. 2124. Thursday through Saturday shows start at 8 p.m. while the Sunday “go to meeting” time is 2 p.m. Set in the Depression days of the 1930s, “Smoke on the Mountain” introduces the singing Sanders family, who perform a mixture of bluegrass and traditional gospel music for the members of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church. Pastor Mervin Oglethorpe welcomes the Sanders Family to the church, little realizing what the evening holds in store as the family share their individual stories, songs and “witnessing.” The score of the play is performed on stage by members of the cast and a few “added” musicians. The songs range from energetic rousing numbers to plaintive hymns and include such well-known tunes as “Church in the Wildwood” and “I’ll Fly Away” along with original and more “offbeat” songs like “Bring Them in to the Filling Station” and “Christian Cowboy.” The story was conceived by Alan Bailey and written by Connie Ray and originally ran for 14 months offBroadway. It was so successful, that the authors ended up writing two more plays dealing with the Sanders family, creating a trilogy spanning the late 1930s through the early post-World War II era. The MVP first performed “Smoke on the Mountain” four years ago. The Players had no idea how the play would be received in Milledgeville so it had a limited run over five nights. It turned out to be very successful, and subsequent plays of the trilogy were scheduled for eight performances encompassing two weeks.

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Set in the Depression days of the 1930s, “Smoke on the Mountain” introduces the singing Sanders family, who per form a mixture of bluegrass and traditional gospel music for the members of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church.

The MVP performed the final play, “Smoke on the Mountain Homecoming” in November 2011. But over the past two years, many people have asked if the series would ever be presented again. People really seemed to take a liking to Burl and Vera Sanders, brother Stanley, eldest daughter June (she doesn’t sing, she signs), the twins (Denise — she’s the girl — and Dennis is the boy), and, of course, Pastor Mervin Oglethorpe. Not to mention Miss Maude and Miss Myrtle. In particular, folks were interested in the first play, “Smoke on the Mountain.” A lot of people who saw “Sanders Family Xmas” and “SOTM Homecoming” did not see the play that started it all. So for the first time in their history, the MVP are coming back with a “blast from the past.” Allen’s Market will be transformed into Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, a small church in rural North Carolina, circa 1938. And Pastor Oglethorpe will welcome the Sanders family for the first-ever Saturday night “sing” at the church.

Of course, it will turn out to be much more than he ever expected. Most members of the original cast will be back. John Geist is once again taking on the task of directing the proceedings. Tickets are $15 each and need to be reserved in advance. They can be ordered online by going to the Milledgeville Players website at www.milledgeville players.orgwww.milledgevilleplayers.org. Seating at Allen’s Market is limited, so you will need to select a particular performance date when placing your ticket order. You can also give a call to the MVP hotline at 478-314-4054. You may also purchase tickets “live and in person” by heading over to the Marlor House at the corner of Wayne and McIntosh streets (right across the street from Allen’s Market). That’s the home of Allied Arts and they can take care of your cash or check ticket order. Come on out and be a part of the fun with the Sanders family and “Smoke on the Mountain.”

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THE RIDES & RACES FREE WHEELIN’ Old Capital Car Show rides again From old school classics to customized contemporaries, trucks and motorcycles, the annual car show hosted by the Old Capital Car Club satisfies every ride enthusiast. The club has been in existence for more than 50 years, and each year the festival car show showcases more than 100 different cars, trucks and motorcycles. The event will also feature prizes, goodie bags and, or course, music — and rides. Categories include Top 40 and Best of Show, Best Ford, Best GM, Best Mopar, Best Interior, Best Paint, Best Engine Pre-War, Best Truck, Best Motorcycle and the President’s Pick. Registration runs from 9 .m. to noon, followed by judging, which runs until 3 p.m. The awards presentation begins at 3 p.m. Admission is free with Deep Roots general admission. Car show registration is $25. Anyone is welcome. The entry fee for the show is donated to charity. For more information call Ronnie Pickett at 478456-0340 or visit www.oldcapitalcarclub.org. Check out the rides near Gate 5 and Greene Street.

All Deep Roots tix are general admission. Presale tix are available at Blackbird Coffee, The Brick, Buffingtons and Milledgeville Main Street.

ZOMBIE RUN Can you handle the Thriller 5K?

Deep Roots Charity Ride kicks off at CSH Get ready to ride for a cause this weekend as the Deep Roots Charity Ride rolls in Saturday to kick off the day’s events. The ride begins at 9 a.m. at the Central State Hospital Pecan Grove. The ride begins at 9 a.m. Saturday. Registration starts at 8 a.m. Ample parking will be available. The main objective of the charity ride is to support local organizations within the community. The ride raises funds for local charities. This year 100 percent of all proceeds from the ride will go to Georgia Cancer Support and the Oconee River Greenway Foundation. The charities help in turn by hosting five separate rest stops along the way, keeping the cyclists fed and refreshed along their journey. This years’ routes offer four ride options: five, 36, 60 and 103-mile routes. Rest stops provided are stationed in Ivey, Gordon, Jeffersonville, Irwinton and Liberty Church Road. SAG support and motorcycle marshals will also accompany bicyclists for added safety and protection. As the riders return to the Pecan Grove, barbecue plates, live music and a variety of activities await them and their families. Afterward, all registered riders can continue their fun at the Deep Roots Festival at no additional cost. The 5 mile Family Fun Ride is free to all participants. Online early registration for the longer routes is $30 and onsite registration is $40. All pre-registered riders will receive a dry fit T-shirt.

Get your fright on at the Thriller 5K & Fun Run slated at 6 p.m. Friday at the Oconee River Greenway. Get ready to run for your flags, or your life, if you prefer more grandiose reasons to put on sneakers and flee screaming. The Young Professionals of Milledgeville-Baldwin County will host the undead filled event and they want you, you, you and you to come out and prepare yourselves for the upcoming apocalypse. This isn’t your ordinary race either — you’ll be chased by Zombies and creatures of the night as you try to make it to the finish line and “Survive” with flag belts in tact. The race and runs aren’t meant for children, but the area at the starting line will have activities for everyone, including bounce houses, food, music and activities. If you missed pre-registration online it’s suggested you print out a form from the Thriller 5K and Fun Run Facebook page and bring it with you to the race. Registration is $35 with a reduced fee of $20 for zombie volunteers. Proceeds from the race will go to Keep MilledgevilleBaldwin Beautiful. For more information call the Milledgeville-Baldwin County Chamber of Commerce at 478-453-9311.

THE GRUB A free phone charging station is available from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Check it out near Gate 2 and the Kid Zone along South Wayne Street. Happy Tweeting!

SAVOR THE FLAVOR Championship BBQ at its finest always a hit Savor the flavor at this year’s Deep Roots BBQ Cook-off sponsored by Grant Financial Group. Cooking began on Thursday with more than 20 teams competing. The annual Deep Roots Festival barbecue contest is a sanctioned Memphis Barbeque Network event. These teams aren’t just cooking — they’re competing — for the chance to win some major prizes. More than $13,000 in cash prizes will be awarded. Awards will be presented at 5:30 p.m. at the Music Mainstage. During the Champion BBQ Plate Taste, festival-goers get the chance to taste the best as two of the champion barbecue teams offer plates for $10. Each plate includes pork, bread, chips, dessert and drinks. Plate sales begin at noon. This is a chance to taste competition level barbecue that typically only certified judges get to taste. Check it out near Gate 3 and City Hall. Tickets sell fast for the chance to taste the superior level of barbecue among the competitors, so purchase tickets early.

Community Stage Event Schedule 10:30Oak Hill Middle School Jazz Band 11:30GCSU Swing Dance Association Noon Plastic Muzik 1:00 Southern Sassafras Cloggers 1:30 Elite Gymnastics 2:00 Mark the Magic Man 3:00 Plastic Muzik 4:00 Mark the Magic Man (Big Show) 5:00 The Vibe

SAY CHEESE! Take your official Deep Roots photos at the D.I.Y. Photo Booth, located near the Music Main Stage.

THE LINEUP

his year’s headlining performer, Allen Stone, has been described as a “pitchperfect powerhouse” by USA Today. With his influence by Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, The Meters, Aretha Franklin, Gladys Knight, Jamie Lidell and James Morrison, Stone has peaked at the No. 2 spot on the R&B/Soul charts on iTunes. He is backed by Raphael Saadiq’s rhythm section and Miles Davis’ former keyboardist Deron Johnson. He has appeared on Conan O’Brien, Jay Leno, Jimmy Kimmel Live, Last Call with Carson Daily and the Ellen DeGeneres Show. Esquire, CNN and Billboard have all named him as an “artist to watch.”

Mainstage Event Schedule 3:15

The Greenway

4:30

The Rock U Allstars

7:00

Wet Willie

8:45

Shovels and Rope

10:20

Allen Stone

**Performers will take the mainstage next to the post office around 3 p.m. and rock on through midnight.

THE LINEUP

illedgeville’s The Greenway offers a wide array of influences and styles. With a background in everything from folk and rock to jazz and classical guitar, Brandon Marsolo and Julie Overvold complement each other to create a mesh of musical talent. They performed last year on the mainstage as part of The Eclective.

avid Shore of Moonshine Still created Rock U in 2008 at Music Matters in Fulton County as a way to give young musicians the opportunity to join a band and play shows regularly. Rock U currently has 90 students enrolled, making it the largest program of its kind in the southeast. Rock U bands have performed at venues like The Masquerade, Center Stage, Moderna and many more as well as festivals and community events in Atlanta and surrounding areas.

n American band from Mobile, Ala., Wet Willie is best known for the hit “Keep On Smilin,” reaching number 10 on Billboard in August 1974. The band has had a number of charted songs in the 1970s utilizing their soulful brand of southern rock.

hovels and Rope is a Charleston, SC band consisting of Michael Trent and Cary Ann Hearst. Formed in 2010, they sing harmony driven folk, rock and country songs using two old guitars, a kick drum, a snare, a few tambourines, harmonicas, and a little keyboard. The performers joined forces in Athens while on tour with Jump Little Children. They went on the road together in 2010 and have been touring ever since.

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