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August – September 2016

Reynolds Lake Oconee

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August 2016

The Dunamis Piano Duo in ConcertPrelude Dinner and Concert 4

An Evening of Celtic Music and StoriesPrelude Dinner and Concert 5

Luau on the Lake with Seabear Oyster Bar Tiki-inspired Cocktails and Dinner 6

The Chamber ChanchersPrelude Dinner and Concert 7

Denizens of the DampLecture and Discussion 8

Liberal Democracy Under SiegeLecture and Discussion 9

Experiencing Cultural Diversity through Dance Lecture, Discussion, and Dance Workshop 10

September 2016

Georgia Folklore CollectionLecture, Discussion, and Music 11

Watershed UGALecture and Discussion 12

Dusty Woodruff in ConcertPrelude Dinner and Concert 13

From Sex as Sin to Sex as SalvationLecture and Discussion 14

Urban Tourism and Urban ChangeLecture and Discussion 15

Racial Politics in American Higher EducationLecture and Discussion 16

The United States Supreme CourtLecture and Discussion 17

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The Dunamis Piano Duo in Concert Prelude Dinner and Concert

Monday, August 1 Dunamis Piano DuoThe Lake Club6:30 p.m. Cocktails, Prelude Dinner & Concert$64.00 per personReservations begin 1 p.m. July 1

Prelude Dinner Menu

First PlateChilled Peach Gazpacho

Crab, Avocado, and Cucumber TianMache Greens

Main PlateCider Honey Glazed Roast Pork Loin

Multi Grain TabboulehArugula, Fennel, and Apples Salad

PastryBaklava

Rum Soaked Pound Cake with Mango CurdMint, Tropical Fruit Chutney, Coconut Tuille Cookie

The Dunamis Piano Duo finds beauty in a wide range of musical styles, from baroque to contemporary, written for a piano duo. Playing together, they

share a love of music with great excitement and lots of laughter as familiar tunes become works with richer harmony by the mingling of four hands.

In this concert, the duo will perform a delightful work with lyrical highlights by Mendelssohn, a lovingly composed piece with shimmering pianistic effect by

Schubert, and selections of America’s beloved pieces that are famous, enjoyable, nostalgic, and patriotic.

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An Evening of Celtic Music and StoriesPrelude Dinner and Concert

“One of the hottest fiddlers out there, this act has been turning heads wherever it plays.”

– Asheville Citizen-Times

Wednesday, August 3 Jamie Laval, Scottish Fiddle/ViolinThe Rock House6:30 p.m. Cocktails, Prelude Dinner & Concert$64.00 per personReservations begin 1 p.m. July 5

Prelude Dinner Menu

First PlateChilled Asparagus, Dutch Marble Potatoes

Frisée, Pickled Red OnionsYellow Pepper Vinaigrette

Main PlateSalmon Cake with Lemon Cream

Dill, Farmers Cheese, Israeli Couscous Pickled Cucumber

PastryBaileys Float

Coffee Ice Cream Chocolate Almond Cookie

Jamie Laval creates rapt audiences with his passionate performances of traditional

music of Scotland, Ireland, Brittany, and Quebec, blending an ancient art form with stunning virtuosity and contemporary flair. An evening concert experience with Jamie combines toe-tapping melodies, amusing stories, and foot percussion to create the beautiful atmosphere of the Scottish Highlands.

In 2002 Jamie won the U.S. National Scottish Fiddle Championship and is now hailed as “One of North America’s finest practitioners of traditional Scottish music”

(San Jose Mercury News) and “The next Alasdair Fraser” (Scotland Press and Post). His touring career includes over 100 engagements per year throughout the U.S. and Scotland. He has appeared on the NBC Today Show, Dave Matthews’ Some Devil album, and performed for Her Majesty the Queen. Jamie’s newest album, Murmurs and Drones, won the popular vote for “Best World Traditional Album” in the 2012 Independent Music Awards.


Luau on the Lake with Seabear Oyster BarTiki-inspired Cocktails and Dinner

Monday, August 8 Peter Dale, Co-owner and Chef, Seabear Oyster BarPatrick Stubbard, Co-owner and Chef, Seabear Oyster BarHunt Revell, Tiki Captain, Seabear Oyster BarSandy Creek Barn6:30 p.m. Cocktails & Dinner$89.00 per personReservations begin 1 p.m. Friday, July 8

Prelude Dinner Menu

Bamboo Skewer Hors d’oeuvresSatay Chicken

Hawaiian Grilled Shrimp-PineappleClassic Mai Tai

DinnerHawaiian Sweet Rolls

Chopped Salad - Tomato, Mango, Hearts-of-Palm Macadamia Nuts, Wonton Crisps in a Bibb Lettuce Cup

Wild Heart Chardonnay

Braised Pork ShoulderCoconut Rice, Hawaiian Coleslaw, Pickled Vidalias

Seabear Rum Runner

DessertPineapple Upside Down Cake

As the sun dips in Lake Oconee, join Seabear Oyster Bar on a trip to the South Seas. You will be welcomed aboard with refreshing tiki cocktails and bites

transporting you to Elvis’ Blue Hawaii, Gilligan’s Island, and Magnum PI.

Fans of tiki cocktails have been flocking to Seabear Oyster Bar in Athens for the perfect accompaniment to warm weather. These traditional drinks - with

a twist - are not for tourists, and pair beautifully with the Hawaiian-themed menu. While the theme points to far away islands, many of the ingredients will be sourced from Georgia including dayboat shrimp, free range pork, and vine-ripened summer tomatoes. Hawaiian shirts encouraged. Aloha!


The Chamber Chanchers A Multicultural Music Evening

Prelude Dinner and Concert

Fiery waves of improvisation, exotic instrumentation, old and new songs, and national and international musicians, create an exciting evening of world music

exploration featuring traditional instruments and incredible vocals.

Wednesday, August 10 Chamber ChanchersThe Great Waters Clubhouse6:30 p.m. Cocktails, Prelude Dinner & Concert$64.00 per personReservations begin 1 p.m. July 11

Prelude Dinner Menu

First PlatePanzanella Salad

Salami, Parmesan, Charred Sourdough Croutons Red Wine Vinaigrette, Cucumber

Main PlateJumbo Chicken Meatballs

Mascarpone Polenta, Marina Sauce, Broccolini

PastryTiramisu

Chamber Chanchers, a world music ensemble based in Athens, Georgia, explores musical influences and sounds from around

the world. The show will include breathtaking instrumental and vocal compositions both ancient and contemporary, played by musicians from all over the United States and Europe. Formed

three years ago, the group is well-loved for its creative instrumentation (double bass, oud, sitar, violin, etc.),

sensitive playing and improvisation, and for the freshness and originality that the group brings to

its audiences. The evening’s musical journey will take you from South America to Italy, from the Middle East to Spain, and through New York City.


Denizens of the DampThe Mysterious World of Insectivorous Plants

Lecture and Discussion

Thursday, August 18 Kevin Tarner Greenhouse Manager, UGA Plant ScienceThe Rock House5:00 p.m. Cocktails5:30 p.m. Program$5.00 per personReservations begin 1 p.m. July 18

While most plants are quite content with classic photosynthesis there are some that

resort to carnivory to round out their diet. It sounds like Little Shop of Horrors but fear not, they aren’t about to take a bite out of you; their main prey is more of the insect variety.

Georgia has numerous native pitcher plants, sundews, flytraps etc. all growing in bogs and marshes where soil nutrients are low and a little extra nitrogen from

a digested bug makes all the difference. Come join Kevin Tarner for a fascinating peek at these denizens of the damp. He’ll have plenty of examples with him from Georgia and across the world, and you’ll be amazed at their range and beauty. He’ll even have some for sale from his own plant nursery.

Kevin Tarner’s love of plants blossomed during his horticulture studies at the University of Georgia. Nowadays he is greenhouse manager at UGA’s Plant

Biology greenhouses and responsible for much of the teaching and research collections.

Kevin has been growing bug-eating plants for more than a decade and enjoys spreading his passion for these unusual native plants. Come and share in his

passion and fascination for these amazing plants. A walk beside a wetland may never be the same again.


Liberal Democracy Under SiegeThe Threat from WithinLecture and Discussion

Western democracy is threatened more by domestic politicians than by foreign terrorists…

Monday, August 22 Cas Mudde, Associate ProfessorUGA School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA)The Rock House5:00 p.m. Cocktails5:30 p.m. Program$5.00 per personReservations begin 1 p.m. July 22

In 1989, as the Berlin Wall came down, western democracy was declared victorious

and the American scholar Francis Fukuyama declared “the end of history.” But as we entered the 21st century the discourse changed rapidly. At least since the terrorist attacks of 9/11 western democracies are believed to be under threat, particularly from so-called Jihadi terrorism. Much less noticed is the threat from within, from so-called illiberal democrats, who use democratic mandates to introduce and propose illiberal measures. In many elections the choice is no longer between a center-left and a center-right but between a liberal democrat and an illiberal democrat. What do illiberal democrats want and how threatening are they to liberal democracy? This lecture will discuss the threat of illiberal democracy by discussing recent developments in Europe and the US.

Cas Mudde is Associate Professor in the School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA) at the University of Georgia and Researcher at the Center

for Research on Extremism (C-REX) at the University of Oslo. Before coming to UGA he taught at various universities in Europe and the USA. His research centers around the question: How can liberal democracies defend themselves from political challengers without undermining their own core values? He is an internationally renowned expert of political extremism and populism. Among his books are Populist Radical Right Parties in Europe (2007), Populism in Europe and the Americas: Threat or Corrective for Democracy? (2012), Political Extremism (2014), and On Extremism and Democracy in Europe (2016). He is the editor of the European Journal of Political Research (EJPR) and a blogger for the Huffington Post. For more information about Cas Mudde and the UGA School of Public and International Affairs please visit their website at www.spia.uga.edu.


Experiencing Cultural Diversity through DanceTango, Salsa, and Merengue

Lecture, Discussion, and Dance Workshop

Monday, August 29 Fuad Elhage, Ph.D.Professor, UGA Romance LanguagesLatin Dance Instructor The Rock House4:30 – 6:30 Cocktails, Lecture, Discussion, & Dance Workshop$5.00 per personReservations begin 1 p.m. July 29

Experience an afternoon of cultural diversity through dance with Fuad Elhage, Latin dance instructor and Professor of the UGA Romance Languages

Department. Because of his Latin dance skills, Professor Elhage uses a combination of lecture, discussion, and Latin dance to teach people about cultural diversity. This workshop will include a lecture and discussion on the importance of dance as a vehicle for integration and Tango, Salsa, and Merengue dancing. Dance skills are not required, just sliding shoes and the desire to have good time.


Georgia Folklore CollectionArt Rosenbaum and the Art of Musical Storytelling

Lecture, Discussion, and Music

“My interest has always been in the older layers of the tradition [of folk songs], and not solely because they are interesting links with the past. Whenever they’re performed in the voices and with the hands of gifted

singers and musicians, they are not just artifacts of the past – they are a living, ongoing art form…and a very powerful one.”

– Art Rosenbaum

Tuesday, September 6 Mary Miller, Media Archivist, UGA LibrariesArt Rosenbaum, Folk Music Historian and ArtistThe Rock House5:00 p.m. Cocktails5:30 p.m. Program$5.00 per personReservations begin 1 p.m. August 8

Music is often referred to as the soundtrack of our lives.

Much of Georgia’s rich history has been captured in the music that has been playing in the North Georgia Mountains, on our coasts, and in the towns like Macon, Atlanta, Athens, and others that have produced some of our country’s greatest musicians. Learn about Georgia’s musical heritage as UGA Libraries shares music from the Georgia Folklore Collection, including a live performance from well-known folk musician, historian, and artist Art Rosenbaum.

The Georgia Folklore Collection consists primarily of field recordings made by Art Rosenbaum and was created when he donated these tapes to the

University of Georgia Libraries Media Archives in 1987. The over one thousand hours of music, interviews, and storytelling include one-of-a-kind recordings of the Tanners, the Rev. Howard Finster, the McIntosh County Shouters, Neal Pattman, Joe Rakestraw, Doc and Lucy Barnes, Precious Bryant, and many more.

Art Rosenbaum is a painter, muralist, and illustrator, as well as a collector

and performer of traditional American folk music. His folk music fieldwork in the South and Midwest has resulted in over 14 documentary recordings, several of which are on Smithsonian-Folkways. Art won a Grammy in 2008 for Best Documentary Recording from The Art of Field Recording: Fifty Years of Traditional American Music Documented, Vol. I.


Watershed UGAThe Restoration of Campus/Community Watersheds


Tuesday, September 13 Laurie Fowler, J.D., LL.M. Executive Director, Public Service & External AffairsCo-Director, River Basin CenterUGA Odum School of EcologyThe Rock House5:00 p.m. Cocktails5:30 p.m. Program$5.00 per personReservations begin 1 p.m. August 15

Thanks to funding and inspiration from the Ray C. Anderson Foundation, the University of Georgia has created a vision and comprehensive framework for

using campus watersheds as a living laboratory to advance sustainability through teaching, research, public service and outreach, and university operations. As they enter into the second year, Watershed UGA is being taught in over fifty classes, reaching thousands of students in classrooms across thirteen colleges on campus; courses as diverse as engineering, law, the biological and physical sciences, technology, English composition, and the visual arts are included. Join Laurie Fowler for this insightful program on Watershed UGA, their strategies, accomplishments, and plans. You will also learn how their outreach is expanding to include Lake Oconee, and how you can help.

Laurie Fowler is the Executive Director for Public Service and External Affairs and Co-Director of the River Basin Center at the UGA Odum School of Ecology

and she is a member of the adjunct clinical faculty at the UGA School of Law. She teaches a graduate-level clinic whereby law, ecology, engineering, environmental design and other students work in interdisciplinary teams to develop policy and outreach tools for clients from across the U.S. and has helped develop the UGA Odum School’s new B.A. program in Ecology. For more information on Laurie Fowler and Watershed UGA, please visit their website at www.watersheduga.edu.


Dusty Woodruff in ConcertMusic of the Classical Guitar Rock Stars

Prelude Dinner and Concert

“Dr. Woodruff has a powerful presence; his musicianship is topnotch, and his tone was soulfully lush, resonant, and lyrical. He left his audience wanting

more and we shall look forward to his return.”– T. Cantwell, Macon State University

Monday, September 19 Dusty Woodruff, Classical GuitarThe Rock House6:30 p.m. Cocktails, Prelude Dinner & Concert$64.00 per personReservations begin 1 p.m. August 19

Prelude Dinner Menu

First PlateSpinach Salad

Mushrooms, Pears, Almonds, Honey Mustard Dressing

Main PlateArtichoke Stuffed Chicken Breast

Mushroom Sauce, Buttermilk Whipped Potatoes, Green Beans

PastrySorbet, Gingersnap Crumble, Pineapple Strawberry Salsa, Mint and Basil

Enjoy an evening of fine dining and music with classical guitarist Dusty

Woodruff as he takes you, the listener, on a leap through five centuries of music written or arranged for the guitar. The evening’s program will include works—both new and old—that demonstrate a broad spectrum of the guitar’s history. With each work, you will experience the music of different time periods and locations from around the world, and gain an understanding for these works and the compositional “rock stars” who’s works have and will withstand the test of time. From the 16th century’s John Dowland to the exotic and present-day works of Carlo Domeniconi and Vojislav Ivanovic, each work will be prefaced by a little insight about the composer and composition.


From Sex as Sin to Sex as SalvationThe Theology of Sex and Marriage in Christian History


“The reproduction of humankind is a great marvel and mystery. Had God consulted me in the matter, I would have advised him to continue the

generation of the species by fashioning them out of clay.” –Martin Luther

Tuesday, September 20 Jodie L. Lyon, Ph.DUGA Department of ReligionThe Lake Room, The Landing Clubhouse7:00 p.m. Program$5.00 per personReservations begin 1 p.m. August 22

Ask a Christian leader in the fifth century for sex and

marital advice and you are likely to get a lecture on the spiritual benefits of virginity. Ask a Christian leader today for the same advice, and you are likely to get a sermon on marriage and “family values.” Christian beliefs about sex and marriage have changed drastically over the nearly 2000 years of Christian history. Join UGA professor Jodie L. Lyon as she takes you on a tour of the early church’s emphasis on

virginity, the meticulous sexual ethics of the Middle Ages, and the redefinition of the Christian marital ideal with the rise of Protestantism. This program is hosted by Lake Oconee Community Church.

Jodie L. Lyon has taught at UGA as Lecturer in

Christian Theology since 2011, where she teaches a wide range of courses on theology and ethics. Her favorite subjects include popular theology, Reformation theology, Christian views of sex and marriage, theology and culture, and the problem of evil in religion.

Urban Tourism and Urban ChangeCities in a Global Economy


Thursday, September 22 Costas Spirou, Ph.D., Interim Associate ProvostDirector of Graduate Studies and Professor of Sociology & Public AdministrationGeorgia College and State University (GCSU)The Rock House5:00 p.m. Cocktails5:30 p.m. Program$5.00 per personReservations begin 1 p.m. August 22

Today’s urban economic development efforts include culture, leisure, and tourism as a significant part of the broader planning mix of tools employed

by municipal leaders. But urban tourism and related cultural forms did not fit the agenda of growth practices in the 1950s and 1960s. At best they were viewed as an inconsequential element of financial activity. The post WWII urban restructuring caused chronic fiscal stress, most visible during the 1970’s. As a result, city governments were forced to search for new sources of economic growth. This presentation provides a global perspective and examines how urban tourism strategies have aided the revitalization of downtown areas, in the process restructuring many urban cores. The cases of many cities are explored including San Diego, Montreal, Liverpool, Brisbane, Detroit, Krakow, Denver, Glasgow, Pittsburgh, Baltimore, Beijing, Cleveland, and Athens, Georgia.

Costas Spirou, Ph.D. has written extensively about mayoral leadership and policymaking, economic development, urban affairs and the role of culture in

metropolitan growth. His books include It’s Hardly Sportin’: Stadiums, Neighborhood and the New Chicago (2003), St. Charles: Culture and Leisure in an All-American Town (2005) and Urban Tourism and Urban Change: Cities in a Global Economy (2011). His next book is scheduled to appear this fall by Cornell University Press and is titled Building the City of Spectacle: Mayor Richard M. Daley and the Remaking of Chicago. For more information please visit their website at http://www.gcsu.edu/artsandsciences/gov.


Racial Politics in American Higher EducationThe Lingering Legacy of Slavery and Segregation on

Today’s College Campuses, Part 2Lecture and Discussion

Monday, September 26 Dr. Dawn D. Bennett-Alexander UGA Associate Professor of Employment Law & Legal StudiesDr. William M. McDonaldUGA Dean of StudentsThe Rock House5:00 p.m. Cocktails5:30 p.m. Program$5.00 per personReservations begin 1 p.m. August 26

The legacies of slavery and segregation continue to dramatically impact our nation’s college campuses, even as institutions of higher learning struggle with

abandoning symbols and traditions under attack for their connections to slavery and racism. Concurrently, student activism is surging, with students demanding improved campus climates, enhanced student and faculty diversity, creation of cultural centers and resources, and teaching of cultural competencies.

Building upon their presentation earlier in May, Dawn and Bill will explore how today’s student activism challenging entrenched campus racism is a direct

legacy of the student activism that challenged Jim Crow and other segregationist laws predating the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s, ultimately stemming from slavery and as part of slavery’s legacy and vestiges. They will actively engage the audience in a candid facilitated conversation.

Dawn Bennett-Alexander is widely published and has conducted extensive research on race and gender discrimination issues. She is the founder of

Practical Diversity, a consulting firm that specializes in taking diversity from theory to practice in the workplace.

During his more than three-decade career in higher education administration, Bill McDonald has worked extensively with students on issues of diversity and

inclusion, most recently collaborating in the establishment of Ignite, an annual social justice retreat for student leaders.


The United States Supreme CourtDoes the Court Interpret Law or Make Law?


Wednesday, September 28 Dan CoenenProfessor and Harmon W. Caldwell Chair in Constitutional LawUGA Law School The Rock House5:00 p.m. Cocktails5:30 p.m. Program$5.00 per personReservations begin 1 p.m. August 29

Professor Coenen served as a judicial clerk for Justice Harry A. Blackmun of the United States Supreme Court during 1979-1980. Based on this experience

and his long-time study of constitutional law, Professor Coenen will discuss the role of the Court in our constitutional system. He will reflect in particular on what distinguishes the work of the Supreme Court from the work of the federal Congress, including by discussing the operating processes and “folkways” of the Court. A commonly used metaphor suggests that the Supreme Court should function like a baseball umpire. On this view, the proper role of the Court is to serve as an impartial arbiter that calls legal “balls and strikes.” In part by discussing whether this depiction of the Court makes sense, Professor Coenen will try to shed light on how the Court has operated in the past and how it is likely to operate in the future.


English Proverb

“from little acorns mighty oaks do grow”An old English proverb –“from little acorns mighty oaks do grow”– reminds us that little seeds mature into mighty generations. Similarly, our knowledge and intellect are strengthened by the seeds of cultural experience. At Reynolds Lake Oconee, we have chosen the acorn to represent the seeds of our cultural experience. The acorn is the fruit of Georgia’s state tree, the Live Oak, and offers much symbolism as we prepare an exciting series of programs to entertain and enlighten you. The Linger Longer Living cultural lifestyle programs combine the best of visual and performing arts (including exhibitions, music, lectures, and instruction) with a uniquely diverse audience to create an unparalleled cultural experience for the South’s Premier Golfing and Lakeside Destination. Grow wise and experience this season of Living.

Join us for an educational and entertaining experience with the Linger Longer Living series.To register for these events, please contact Reynolds Concierge at 706.467.1111.

Marie GarrisonArts & Cultural Director

Reynolds Lake Oconee

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August – September 2016 - Reynolds Lake Oconeefiles.reynoldslakeoconee.com/lll/2016-Reynolds-LingerLonger-Aug-Sept.pdfsounds like Little Shop of Horrors but fear not, they aren’t