April – May 2015
April
Polar Marine Ecosystems
Lecture & Discussion
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An Evening of Revien to Celebrate Spring
Prelude Dinner & Concert
5
The Civil War in 1863
Hands-on Lecture & Discussion
6
Mapping the Food Chain
Lecture & Discussion
7
May
Joy! Celebration! Fun!
Prelude Dinner & Concert
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From Brahms to Tango and Ragtime
Prelude Dinner & Concert
9
An Evening with Chef Edward Leonard, CMC
Taste of Italy Wine Dinner
10
Year-round Color in Your Garden
Lecture & Discussion
11
War Crimes and Lost Justice
Lecture & Discussion
12
The Hydrology of Georgia
Lecture & Discussion
13
New Ways of Seeing
Rebecca Wood’s Ikebana Workshop
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Polar Marine Ecosystems
Lecture & Discussion
Wednesday, April 15
Dr. Jeb Byers
UGA Odum School of Ecology
The Rock House
5:00 p.m. Cocktails
5:30 p.m. Program
$5.00 per person
Reservations begin March 15
P
olar seas are far removed from
us here in Georgia, but they
are fascinating ecosystems that
have huge influences on planetary
weather patterns.
Dr. Byers will
discuss the structure of these captivating
ecosystems, using lots of vibrant photos,
videos, and audience participation. He’ll also
draw upon first-hand accounts of his studies in
Antarctica. Dr. Byers is a dynamic lecturer and the recipient of UGA’s highest
award for undergraduate teaching in 2012. For more information on Jeb Byers
visit his website http://jebyers.ecology.uga.edu/.
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An Evening of Revien to Celebrate Spring
Prelude Dinner & Concert
Thursday, April 23
Revien
The Rock House
6:30 p.m. Cocktails, Prelude Dinner & Concert
$51.95 per person
Reservations begin March 23
Prelude Dinner Menu
First Plate
Roasted Asparagus, Egg, Truffle, Tomato, Vinaigrette
Main Plate
Poached Tenderloin of Beef
Pastry
Pistachio Cake, Macerated Berries, Crème Chantilly
E
xpect to walk away from an evening with this world-class trio of musicians
with a sense of cultural
enrichment and a deep
appreciation
for
live
performance. Revien has
been known to make many
a classical music lover
from audiences unfamiliar
with the genre as much
as it has delighted those
whose favorite listening is
“Performance Today” on
National Public Radio. In
fact the trio -- consisting
of three members of the
internationally acclaimed
Georgia Guitar Quartet,
including Phil Snyder on
cello, Kyle Dawkins and
Brian Smith on guitars
and electronics -- has been
featured regularly on that
program. Based in Athens,
Georgia, Revien draws from rock and jazz, from Radiohead to Duke Ellington, as
well as reaching back to classical masters like Bach and Debussy. In the mix, the
trio incorporates a gorgeous collection of original compositions into their shows
as well. On a warm spring evening, expect to be charmed and enriched by this
trio’s music that spans centuries and continents. For more information or to hear
music by Revien please visit their website at www.revientrio.com.
For More Information: Contact the Member Concierge ~ 706.467.1111
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The Civil War in 1863
UGA Library Treasures from the Vault, a White Glove Experience
Hands-on Lecture & Discussion
“Four score and seven years ago, our fathers brought forth on
this continent a new nation, conceived in liberty and dedicated
to the proposition that all men are created equal. Now we are
engaged in a great civil war, testing whether that nation or
any nation so conceived and so dedicated can long endure.
We are met on a great battlefield of that war. We have come
to dedicate a portion of that field as a final resting-place for
those who here gave their lives that that nation might live. It is
altogether fitting and proper that we should do this.”
-- Abraham Lincoln,
The Gettysburg Address, November 19, 1863
Wednesday, April 29
Mary Ellen Brooks, Emeritus Director
UGA Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library
The Rock House
5:00 p.m. Cocktails
5:30 p.m. Program
$5.00 per person
Reservations begin March 29
T
he year 1863 would prove to
be one of the bloodiest of the
Civil War. Battles in the towns of
Chancellorsville, Vicksburg, Gettysburg,
and Chickamauga closer to home, led
to those names becoming synonymous
with loss. But 1863 was also the year
of tremendous change, brought about
by the signing of the Emancipation
Proclamation. Mary Ellen Brooks, Emeritus Director of the UGA Hargrett Rare
Book and Manuscript Library will bring letters, diaries, maps, photographs and
other materials from Hargrett’s extensive Civil War collection that explores this
momentous year. Guests will have the opportunity to hold history in their hands.
For more information on the UGA Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library
please visit their website at www.libs.uga.edu/hargrett.
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Mapping the Food Chain
Visualizing the Power of American Supermarkets in the 20th Century
Lecture & Discussion
Thursday, April 30
Shane Hamilton, Associate Editor, Enterprise & Society
UGA Associate Professor of History; Co-director, Center for Virtual History
The Rock House
5:00 p.m. Cocktails
5:30 p.m. Program
$5.00 per person
Reservations begin March 30
M
uch ink has been spilled
on what consumers don’t
know about the foods they
buy at a supermarket. Easy
pickings, really, as evidenced
by a range of works from Vince
Staten’s 1993 exposé of the
“hidden life of groceries” to Ann
Vileisis’s 2008 study of “how we lost knowledge of where food comes from.” But
shoppers at supermarkets historically have had relatively little say in where their
food is sourced. The operators of the food supply chains that reach from farms
to supermarkets—the growers, processors, packagers, wholesalers, jobbers, and
supermarket buying agents—have always, to one extent or another, controlled
the sourcing of agricultural products that end up on supermarket shelves. This
presentation will explore what supermarket buying agents—the men who sat in
offices in places like Cincinnati and Detroit—did and did not know about the
physical environments and biological properties of the products they selected for
sale in the nation’s food chain stores. Drawing on techniques of digital spatial
history, this presentation centers on a series of maps illustrating the nature and
extent of supermarket supply chains as they developed in the post-World War II
“supermarket revolution.”
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Joy! Celebration! Fun!
An Evening with Grogus & Steve Dancz
Prelude Dinner & Concert
Monday, May 4
Grogus & Steve Dancz
The Lake Club
6:30 p.m. Cocktails, Prelude Dinner & Concert
$51.95 per person
Reservations begin April 4
Prelude Dinner Menu
First Plate
Grilled Goat’s Cheese & Prawn, Mango Pesto
Mixed Leaf Salad, Herb Croutons
Main Plate
Char-Grilled Chicken Breast, Pineapple Jerk Sauce
Baby Spinach, Okra & Coconut Risotto
Pastry
Mango & Banana Crème Brûlée
J
oy, celebration, and fun are common descriptors of music from the Caribbean
in general and the musical performances of Grogus in particular. Grogus is a
versatile ensemble playing Latin-Jazz, Reggae, Salsa, Bossa Nova, New Orleans
Second Line, and more. The group is beloved for their joyful interpretations
of classic Latin Jazz and Caribbean music. Their saucy percussion, lush vocal
choruses, dynamic horn section, and inspired soloists are a treat to experience
and guaranteed to get your toes tapping.
F
or their Linger Longer Living debut, Grogus, joined by jazz pianist Steve Dancz,
will begin the performance with a tribute to Horace Silver, one of the great
American jazz pianists and composers. In addition to compositions from Silver, the
group will perform music from Cuba and Jamaica as well as original compositions.
G
rogus was formed in 1995 by bassist/vocalist Carl Lindberg as a vehicle to
explore his love for the meeting of world music and jazz. Many members of
the group met as students in Steve Dancz’s UGA Jazz Studies program. Steve, who
has become a Linger Longer Living jazz piano favorite, is excited to join Grogus
for this spirited night of great music! For more information on Grogus please visit
their website at www.reverbnation.com/grogus.
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From Brahms to Tango and Ragtime
An Evening with the Ambartsumian Duo & Rivkin
Prelude Dinner & Concert
Thursday, May 7
Levon and Shakhida Ambartsumian, Violins and Viola
Evgeny Rivkin, Piano
UGA Hugh Hodgson School of Music
The Lake Club
6:30 p.m. Cocktails, Prelude Dinner & Concert
$51.95 per person
Reservations begin April 7
Prelude Dinner Menu
First Plate
Waldorf Salad with Duck Confit
Main Plate
Roast Tenderloin, Sauce Bordelaise, French Beans, Potatoes Lyonnaise
Pastry
Baked Alaska
T
wo of the most celebrated and internationally renowned UGA Distinguished
Professors of Music, Levon Ambartsumian and Evgeny Rivkin, will be joined
by Levon’s wife Shakhida, who is also on the UGA music faculty and serves as
concertmaster of the world renowned University of Georgia ARCO Chamber Orchestra.
A
t this unforgettable evening you will hear music from immortal Brahms
featuring classic to popular music of the 20 century, such as the famous Tango
Jealousy, Smoke Gets in your Eyes and more, arranged for two violins and piano.
A few completely new compositions, written and dedicated to Levon, Shakhida,
and Evgeny will have their U.S. premiere on this night of beautiful music.
For More Information: Contact the Member Concierge ~ 706.467.1111
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An Evening with Chef Edward Leonard, CMC
Taste of Italy Wine Dinner
Monday, May 11
Edward Leonard, CMC, Reynolds Plantation
Jim Favret, Southeastern Regional Manager, Empson USA
The Sandy Creek Barn
6:30 p.m. Cocktails and Wine Dinner
$125.95 per person
Reservations begin April 11
Aperitivo
Compressed Melon, San Danielle Ham, Warm Pastry of Taleggio
Canella Prosecco Superiore di Conegliano Valdobbiadene DOCG (Veneto)
Antipasti
Cauliflower Budino, Broccoli, Brussels Sprout Leaves
Fantini Trebbiano d’ Abruzzo DOC (Abruzzo)
Primo
Ricotta Gnocchi, Poached Lobster, Peas, Truffle
Jermann Pinot Grigio Venezia Giulia IGT (Friuli)
Secondo
Dry Aged Beef Fiorentina Style, Oxtail Risotto, Morels
Il Molino di Grace Chianti Classico DOCG (Tuscany)
Insalata
Heart of Artichoke, Celery, Pistachios, Grana Padano
Terrabianca Campaccio Toscana IGT (Tuscany)
Dolce
Cassata, Macerated Berries, Cocoa Sauce, Ricotta Cookies
Bellini (Veneto)
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talian wine and food is varied and diverse,
with so much to discover beyond spaghetti
and meatballs. Join Reynolds Plantation worldrenowned Chef, Edward Leonard, CMC, and
Jim Favret of Italian wine import company
Empson USA, for this food and wine tour of
Italy. Travel with them through diverse cuisines
and amazing wines on a journey of discovery
featuring classical cuisine with a modern
approach for dishes from the flavorful regions
of Italy matched with wines from Abruzzo,
Friuli, Tuscany, and the Veneto. Buon Appetito!
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Year-round Color in Your Garden
Lecture & Discussion
Tuesday, May 19
Shelly Prescott, Head of Horticulture
UGA State Botanical Garden of Georgia
The Rock House
5:00 p.m. Cocktails
5:30 p.m. Program
$5.00 per person
Reservations begin April 19
G
eorgia is a wonderful place to garden; but warm as it might be in the summer,
we can experience some pretty harsh temperatures in the winter that will
knock back or kill some of our more tender plants. But don’t let that stop you
from gardening! Don’t hibernate until spring! Get out there and enjoy foliage,
berries, seed heads, bark, branching architecture, etc. Gardens can be glorious
and interesting places throughout the year if you plant the right stuff - and Shelly
Prescott has the right stuff.
M
aking your garden a showpiece through all four seasons is the aim of this
evening, and Shelly is your guide. Head of Horticulture, Curator of the
Flower Garden, and Chair of the Gold Medal Plants at the State Botanical Garden of
Georgia, Shelly Prescott was a designer and installer of residential and commercial
plantings in the Atlanta area before joining the State Botanical Garden of Georgia
in 2005. In 2014 he received 3rd place honors from the All American Selections
panel for his garden design using annual bedding plants (a nationwide contest).
Needless to say Shelly is a qualified expert from which to learn some gardening
tips. For more information on Shelly Prescott and the UGA State Botanical Garden
of Georgia please visit their website at www.botgarden.uga.edu.
For More Information: Contact the Member Concierge ~ 706.467.1111
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War Crimes and Lost Justice
The Murder of American G.I.s at the Battle of the Bulge
Lecture & Discussion
‘War crimes trials are victors’ justice.’
Thursday, May 21
Dr. Jerry Legge
UGA Professor and Associate Provost for Academic Affairs
The Rock House
5:00 p.m. Cocktails
5:30 p.m. Program
$5.00 per person
Reservations begin April 21
U
sing new sources made available through the
1998 Nazi War Crimes Disclosure Act, Dr.
Legge will present his research on the Malmédy
Massacre of 72 American G.I.s which occurred in
the Battle of the Bulge on December 17, 1944.
Although all 74 German Waffen-SS perpetrators
were convicted at a U.S. military trial conducted in
the former Dachau Concentration Camp, none of
the 43 death sentences were carried out and most
prisoners were set free by the early 1950s. The
last prisoner, the commander of the German unit,
Colonel Joachim Peiper was released in 1956.
The presentation raises fundamental questions of
justice, describes German opposition to the post-war trials, and explains reasons
for U.S government leniency in post-war Germany.
D
r. Jerry Legge is Associate Provost for Academic Planning and Professor,
Department of Public Administration and Policy, University of Georgia where
he has been a faculty member since 1980. A frequent international traveler, Legge
has taught, lectured, or conducted research in Canada, Italy, Switzerland, Korea,
Germany, Israel, Hungary, Poland, the Czech Republic, Estonia, and China.
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The Hydrology of Georgia
Lecture & Discussion
Wednesday, May 27
John Dowd, Hydrologist
UGA Department of Geology
The Rock House
5:00 p.m. Cocktails
5:30 p.m. Program
$5.00 per person
Reservations begin April 27
W
ater has become a
contentious issue, even
in Georgia, as illustrated by the
“Water Wars” between Georgia,
Alabama, and Florida. Water
has even been called the oil
of the 21st century because of
increasing shortages of potable
water around the world. Dr. Dowd will help you understand these conflicts by
using the hydrology of Georgia as an example. He will begin with the hydrologic
cycle, which illustrates what may happen to water as it moves from the ocean to
ultimately return to it. Georgia is a particularly useful location to describe these
processes because it contains two geographic provinces (Piedmont and Coastal
Plain) that are the two extremes in partitioning water between groundwater and
surface water. He will explain why groundwater is exploited in the Coastal Plain
for irrigation and for the drinking water supplies of municipalities, while in the
Piedmont it is used for single family homes or the occasional small community
well. Instead, surface water is used for water supply in the Piedmont, largely
through the use of reservoirs. Atlanta, ground zero in the water wars, is an example
of this dependency on surface water. In addition to explaining groundwater and
surface water, he will discuss other hydrologic phenomena such as droughts and
floods and the role of reservoirs in mitigating them.
For More Information: Contact the Member Concierge ~ 706.467.1111
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New Ways of Seeing
Decorating with Japanese Concepts
Rebecca Wood’s Ikebana Workshop
Thursday, May 28
Rebecca Wood, Instructor
The Rock House
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Workshop
$35.95 per person includes Workshop, Supplies & Light Snacks
Reservations begin April 28
R
ebecca Wood returns by very popular
demand with an Ikebana workshop for
decorating with seasonal beauty. Ikebana
is the Japanese art of flower arrangement.
More than simply putting flowers in a
container, Ikebana is a disciplined art form
in which the arrangement is a living thing
where nature and humanity are brought
together and is steeped in the philosophy
of developing closeness with nature.
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n this workshop Rebecca will instruct
on how to decorate with Ikebana using
living branches, leaves, grasses, blooms,
etc. for materials. Bring your favorite
container or use the Mason jar that will
be provided. Plan to take home some
fresh ideas and a seasonal arrangement
you will make in class.
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“from little acorns
mighty oaks do grow”
English Proverb
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
Plantation, 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,
excursions 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 the Member Concierge at
706.467.1111.
Marie Garrison
Arts & Cultural Director
Reynolds Plantation
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