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MATT HARDY
IWUiillWIIlifc calendar picks
ART | WED, DEC. 7
Eric Leshinsky Artist Talk
Lyndon House Arts Center • 6 p.m. • FREE!
As part of the East Clayton Street
Improvements Project, the historic road
will be revitalized with an ambitious
new project. Artist and city planner Eric
Leshinsky will give a talk on his newest
work, a three-dimensional, 14-piece pub
lic use installation entitled “Frequency.”
“Frequency” features multiple public ame
nities, such as play areas, benches and trash
cans, integrated into an aesthetically pleas
ing and space-conscious work. Leshinsky,
who serves as the chief of comprehensive
planning for the city of Annapolis, MD, has
worked with cities across the country to cre
ate pieces that are functional, compliment
the space and oftentimes draw attention to
issues. “Frequency” is set to be installed the
week of Dec. 5, and it will be dedicated on
Dec. 8 at 11 a.m. at College Square Plaza.
[Patrick Barry]
ART | THURS, DEC. 8
Valton Murray
Opening Reception
The Valton • 5-7 p.m. • FREE!
Although local clothing brand STATE the
Label closed its retail shop at the beginning
of the pandemic, the turn of events spurred
a determined refocus on in-house produc
tion. STATE’s recent relocation to the build
ing next door at 625 Barber St. has not only
accommodated business growth by increas
ing the studio’s space by 1,000 square feet,
but created a unique opportunity to launch
a small art gallery, The Valton. The Valton
will debut with an exhibition of works by
its namesake, Valton Murray, a self-taught
artist from Thomson, who creates vibrant
depictions of childhood memories, daily
activities and rural landscapes. The gallery
intends to host a combination of pop-up
vendors, special events and traditional art
shows of works in a variety of mediums
by both local and visiting artists. [Jessica
Smith]
THEATER | DEC. 8-11
Murder on the
Orient Express
Town and Gown Players • 8 p.m., 2 p.m. (Sun)
• $12-20
Based on the classic Agatha Christie
novel and adapted by Ken Ludwig, Murder
on the Orient Express is a riveting tale of
intrigue and procedural deduction. When
the Belgian detective Hercule Poirot, played
by Sean Polite, discovers a murder aboard
the elegant trans-European train the Orient
Express, he must find the killer before
they strike again. Christie, the
best-selling fiction writer of all
time, rode the Orient Express
many times in her travels across
the globe, drawing from the expe
riences and people she encoun
tered. Derek Adams is directing
this enthralling adaptation of a
classic, with evening showtimes
at 8 p.m. on Dec. 8-10 and a 2
p.m. matinee on Dec. 11. [PB]
MUSIC | FRI, DEC. 9
Cannibal Corpse,
Dank Funeral,
Immolation,
Black Anvil
Georgia Theatre • 7 p.m. •
$27.50-32
The Georgia Theatre will likely
collapse on Dec. 9 when four of
metal’s legendary bands take
the stage, with Dark Funeral,
Immolation and Black Anvil pav
ing the way for Cannibal Corpse.
Quintessential death metal, Cannibal
Corpse often eschews from the fantasy and
gothic imagery present in the genre, instead
opting for egregiously graphic images and
lyrics. The graphic nature of the band’s
music has led to it being banned in mul
tiple countries, as well as cited by former
Republican senator Bob Dole as undermin
ing the national character of the United
States. That’s about the highest badge of
honor in the death metal world. [PB]
EVENT | SUN, DEC. 11
Historic Athens
Holiday Gala
Whitehall Mill • 6 p.m. • $80, $150 (VIP), $50
(wine-tasting)
Historic Athens presents what is pos
sibly its grandest Winter Gala event yet.
The event, which has historically sold out
quickly, is set in the historic Whitehall Mill,
built in 1893. Guests will enjoy tours of 12
immaculately preserved historic homes, a
curated auction, food and beverages. VIP
tickets are also available, which includes
rare opportunities for guided tours of the
Whitehall mansion, the centerpiece of
Whitehall Forest and Historic Athens. For
an added $50, guests can participate in a
tasting of bespoke spirits from Nelson’s
Green Brier Distillery. This is an elegant
event, perhaps the most elegant gala
Historic Athens has put on in its 40-plus
years. [PB] ©
Sean Polite in Murder on the Orient Express
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presents.
Six virtuosic voices. Ten Grammy Awards.
Peerless a cappella holiday music.
Take 6
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
“The impeccable vocal harmony of Take 6 is a
magic fairy dust that renews every song it touches.”
n o A T —Keyboard
Dec ^ T n
7:30 pm
17 Hodgson Concert Hall
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