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foundation presents its fourth annual Summer Arts Camp, far children ages 5-12. The camp focuses on Drama, Movement/Dance and the Visual Arts and features a special"Performance/Exhibit Day" for campers to share what they have learned. Not restricted to Oconee County residents. 1902 OCAF Arts Center, 34 School St., Watkinsville on June 19- 30 from 9 a, m. to 12 noon. Cost: $90 per child (non-members, includes OCAF family membership fee), $60 (OCAF members). Class size limited, reg ister early. 769-4565 or ocaf.com. POKEMON LEAGUE Weekly card trading, battling "gym leaders" (with cards or Game 8oy) and earning badges. All ages. The second session always attracts a big crowd. Books-A-MUlion, 10 Huntington Rd. (beside westside Wal-Mart) on Saturdays from 12 noon to 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. FREE! 369- 3900. PUPPET SHOW The Athens-Clarke County Firefighting Puppets. All ages. ACC library Auditorium on Thursday. June 15 at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. FREE! 613- 3650. SCARY STORIES Join Evan Michael Bush for scary stories that make you jump and shiver. All ages. ACC Library Auditorium on Tuesday, June 20 at 2:30 p.m. FREE! 613-3650. SUMMER READING PROGRAMS The Athens-Clarke County library continues its 2000 Summer Reading Clubs. Kids up to age 11 can register for "Open a Book... Jump In!" by picking up a folder at the Children's Area desk. Readers can earn prizes and certificates for reading the required number of books. Young adults ages 11-18 can register for "Jump Into Reading!" Prizes will by awarded for reading points earned and the top three readers will receive gift certificates to Barnes & Noble. The Summer Reading Programs run through Sunday, August 20. 613-3650, ext. 314. STORYTIME What Dad Can't Do by Douglas Wood. 8arne$ 6 Noble on Saturday, June 17 at 11 a.m. FREE! 354-1195. TENNIS CAMP Beginners and Advanced Beginners Tennis Camp, for children ages 7-12. Free tennis rac quet! Bishop Park on Monday, June 19 through Friday, June 23 from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. Pre-regis tration required. Call for fees, 613-3592. TENNIS/SWIM CAMP Children ages 7-12 can learn the basics of tennis, eat lunch and then swim in the park's pool. Free T-shirt. Bishop Park on Monday, June 26 through Friday, June 30 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fee: $75. Pre-registration required. 613-3592. ART ANNOUHCEHEHTf LOWERY GALLERY Call for entries for the Athens Regional Juried Photography Show to be held Aug. 6-Sept. 15. Entry fee is $15 for up to three pieces. 795-0102 or I0wefygallery@em3il.com, ART RECEPTION! LOWERY GAtLERY Opening reception for "The Hole Art Experience," an art installation that doubles as a miniature golf course, takes place on Sunday, June 18 at 6:00 p.m. 795-0102. ART CLAHES GOOD DIRT Registration for Good Dirt s Summer Camps 2000 for children now underway. Kids can learn Jewelry-making, Pottery, Paper-making, large Scale Paper Mach£ Puppet-making and much more. Good Dirt Ceramic Workcenter, 355-3161. GLASSBLOWING Three-day Glassblowing Workshops held monthly, Watkinsville. Limited spaces, registra tion required. Patrice Secrist, 769-7198. LYNDON HOUSE Spaces are still available for the lyndan House Arts Center Summer Day Camps, Classes are offered for four age groups: Preschool {4- 5 years), Discoverer's Club (lsWrd grade), Discoverer's Club II (4th-5th grade), Art Camp I (middle school). Art Camp II (high school). Gne- and two-weeks sessions run through the summer. 613-3623. MICHAELS team painting, calligraphy and mosaic tiling, sign yourself up for the Memory Book Club or sign the kids up for the Saturday Kids' Club. Michaels Arts & Crafts Store, times and fees vary, 549-6955. OPEN STUDIO life drawing classes allowing artists the opportunity to refine their drawing skills by working with live models. No instruction provided, provide your own materials. Georgia Museum of Art „ fcrio Classroom on Wednesday, June 21 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Fee: $3. 542-4662. WATER MEDIA Mist Judy Jafrett teaches "Watermsdia: A Painting a one-day work shop focusing on watered orb acrylics and/or water- cdor pencils. Pre-requisite: beginning watered or class or equivalent. Botanical; Csvikn tm Saturday, June 24 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Cost: $42. Pre- registration required. 542-6156. ART AROUND TOWN 1902 OCAF ARTS CENTER "Artscape Oconee," a col lection of 30 pieces of art inspired by and scattered throughout Oconee County. "SouthWorks 2000," a juried art exhibition showcasing the work of out standing Southeastern artists in all media, with over $10,000 in merit and purchase awards. Also, large colorful glass works from the "Macchia" series by Dale Chihuly, SouthWorks' "Director's Choice" artist this year. Through June 18. ABOVE BOOKSTORE AND COFFEEHOUSE Lithographic prints of a fashionably accessorized young girl, aprons of numerous colors and other works by Handy Mastrovita. Through mid-June. ART MASTERS GALLERY (Watkinsville) Pottery by Lyette Philips, paintings and fun stuff by Peter Loose, face jugs by Kim 8lack, bird paintings by Judy Brinkhorst, colorful pictures of area landmarks by James Dean, lighthouse and iron horse paintings by Jean Gibson and other works from area artists. ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY LIBRARY Paintings by the Westminster Christian Academy in Young Adult area. Gary Doster presents a collection of old currency in the Heritage Room cases. Acrylics, oils and collages by Dorris Kidby in the Heritage Corridor. Through June. BARNES & NOBLE Paintings by Shana McCall in the Caf$. Through June. BLUEBIRD CAFE Works by self-taught realistic folk artist Martha Phillips. Through June, BLUE SKY COFFEE Small, intimate photographs and ray gun photo-transfers on wood by Mike landers. Through June 20. BOTANICAL GARDEN "Travels With Judy,” watercolor paintings inspired by a European sojourn by Judy Jarrett. Through July 2, CLAYTON STREET DELI ON BROAD Colorful, eclectic paintings and illustrations of refineries and other subjects by Jennifer Tessler and Lydia Crumbtey, Through June. CLAYTON STREET GALLERY A small selection of paintings by Rodrecas Davis. Through June 30. DREAM CATC HER Colorful, daunting paintings of women with pupil-less eyes by Melissa McKim. Through June. OREE AND COMPANY Paintings by Stan Mullins. Through June. ESPRESSO ROYAIC CAFFE Cartoonishly humorous and enchanting acrylic on rag board paintings. Jay B. Bauer, the artist, invites you to "witness the tragic effects of parochiat education and too much TV on an otherwise normal American boy.” Through June 23. FIVE STAR DAY CAF^ Black and white photographic works of various people and places by Laura Newburn. Through June. FUCKER GALLERY (Washington St.) "Our World Outside," an exhibit of photographs of Kosevo fay Peter Frey and of the Mozambique floods by Mark Greenberg. Through June 30. GEORGIA MUSEUM OF ART "Collaborating Couples," a collection of collaborative mixed-media artworks, including David and lizzie Zucker-Saltz, Jim Buonaccorsi and Lee Ann Mitchell, Susan Roberts and Michael Simon, Deborah McCUry and Hunt Clarke, and Philip Auslander and Deanna Sirlin. Through August 6. "William J. Thompson: A Spiritual Journey," a diverse collection of his sculptures, through Aug. 20. "Atelier 17/Contrepoint: The Transition," a collection of contemporary prints, through Aug. 27. GOOD DIRT Pottery by Carter Gillies, J. lintecume and Abby Reish, plus sculptures by Alicia Caban- Wheeler. THE GRIT "The Grit faculty Sho w," showcasing the artistic talents of Grit employees. Through June 18. Paintings by John Bishop and Tom Renaud. Through July 9. HEARTS EYE GALLERY New oil paintings by Larry Forte (Merit Award winner at SouthWorks this year) and Charlene and Norm Olson. Also, a collection of works by local artists including playfully rich and colorful interior paintings fay Mary Porter, oil paint ings of life on the farm by Greg Benson, oil paint ings of the sky at dusk by Jim StipeMaas, multi-col ored grid designs by Susan Nees, vibrant pastel and watercolor landscapes by Gwen Nagel and various * floral watercalars by Judith Kniffin. JITTERY JOE'S (Five Points) Acfylic on canvas and wax paintings by Seth Sale. Through Jure. XRIMSON KAFE (WatkimvUle) "Up Until New." a col lection of paintings by Tracy Brumfield. Through June, > ccptmiitj or. ntxt DELI & PUB r WESTSIDE 3190 Atlanta Highway 549-7700 SUNDAY, JUNE 18 Ralph Roddenberry & The Fogies HARRIS STREET 581 South Harris Street 548-7803 ludweiserj presents TRIVIA at LOCOS *1 Harris Street 8 pnvl(h30 pm Every Tuesday! 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