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KIDSTUFF
ACT CLASSES Athens Creative Theatre and ACC
Leisure Services present a series of workshops for 3rd
through 9th graders. The worxshops feature choreog
raphy by long-time ACT performers and instructors
Kara Keene and David Langley. This singing, dancing,
show-choir style ensemble will present a performance
at the Morton Theatre at the end of 10 sessions.
Sunday afternoons, beginning Sept. 10 from 2:30
p.m. to 4:30 p.m. (grades 3-5) and 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
(grades 6-8). Cost: $48-$64 for 10 sessions. See
'Classes' b^'ow for adult offerings. 613-3628.
ANIMAL 'CLOTHES" Bear Hollow presents a series of
four programs for preschoolers, all about the various
“clothes" animals wear—fur, feathers, scales and
shells. Bear Hollow Wildlife Trail Memorial Park, on
Thursday, Sept 7. 14, 21 and 28 fro'” 10:30 a.m. to
11 a.m. Cost: Si per person per program. Pre-regis
tration required. 613-3616.
ART FOR KIDS Children ages 4 and up can meet and
learn about jrt and inspiration from noted artist Stan
Mullins. Children will view Mullins' show, then discuss
his work and read from his two picture books. Under
the Backyard Sky and Majii and the Mountain Gorilla:-
of Rwanda. Afterwards, they can cieate a nature-
inspired artwork of their own. Bring crayons. Must be
accompanied by an adult. Botanical Garden Visitors
Center on Saturday, Sept. 9 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30
a.m. FREE! Pre-registration required. 542-6195.
BEAR HOLlOW Explore the Bear Hollow classroom
and visit with some of the animals used in the zoo's
programs such as salamanders, pond turtles, screech
owls and more. Bear Hollow Wildlife Trail, Memorial
Park on the second and fourth Sunday of every
month from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. FREE! No registration
required. 613-3616.
GAME NIGHT! Barnes & Noble provides children's
games, board games and other activities at this new
twice-monthly event. Fun for the whole family (ages
5 and up welcome). Barnes 8. Noble on Friday, Sept.
8 at 7 p.m. FREE! 354-1195.
GO BUGGY! The Libre'y presents a week-long series
of Insect-themed activities and stories in conjunc
tion with Insectival 2000 (see Events above).
Scheduled events include: 'Bedtime Stories: Insects
Are My Life," for all ages in the Auditorium on
Monday, Sept. 11 at 7 p.m.; "Ir.>ectlopedia, Buggy
Stories and Origami Cicadas'' for ages 5-11 on
Tuesday, Sept. 12 at 3:30 p.m.; Storytime: The Very
Clumsy Click Beetle for ages 18 months to 5 years on
Second Annual Edward Wright
Memorial Afrocentric Festival
Saturday, September 9,2000
West Washington Street, Downtown Athens
12:00 p.m.
Introduction: Tracy Smith,
Emcee
12:15 p.m.
Patrick Burgess & Standrecus
Stroud
12:45 p.m.
Joseph Smith, Creative Vision
1:00 p.m.
Rhema Christian Fellowship
Dance Group
1:30 p.m.
Dr. Claude T. Dubose, Family
Dentist
1:45 p.m.
Ebenezer Baptist Youth Choir
2; 15 p.m.
Dr. Diane Dunston, Pediatrician
2:30 p.m.
Slam 2000! featuring Ayodele
3:00 p.m.
Denise Freeman, Congressional
Candidate
3:15 p.m.
Neal Pattman & the Common
People's Band
4:00 p.m.
Billy McKinney, State
Representative
4:15 p.m.
Elite
5:00 p.m.
Dr. Arvin Scott & Drumming for
Success
5:45 p m.
Nasif Habeeb-ullah, Georgia
Justice Project
6:00 p.m.
EWE Association of NE GA,
African Dance
6.45 p.m.
Donarell Green, Attorney
7:00 p.m.
Earth Collective
7:45 p.m.
Janice Mathis, Rainbow PUSH
8:00 p.m.
United Instrumental Ensemble
8:45 p.m.
Walker Family
9:30 p.m.
Adrian Patrick, Attorney
9:45 p.m.
Teresa Haynes
10:30 p.m.
Ovita Thornton, Athens NAACP
10:45 p.m.
Gospel Messengers
11:15 p.m.
Texas Boys
Tuesday, Sept. 12 and Wednesday. Sept. 13 at 9:30
a.m. and 10:30 a.m.; Origami Cicadas for grades 6
and up on Wednesday, Sept 13 at 4 p.m. ACC Library,
613-3550.
POKtMON LEAGUE Weekly card trading, battling
'gym leaders" (with cards or Game Boy) and earning
badges. All ages. The second session always attracts
a big crowd. Books-A-Million, 10 Huntington Rti.
(beside westside Wal-Mart) on Saturdays from 12
noon to 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. FREE! 369-
3900.
STORYTIME Barnes & Noble on Wednesday, Sept. 6
and Saturday, Sept. 9 at 11 a.m. FREE! 354-1195.
TRAINS! Join members of the Athens Bend Track Club
who will be on hand to display their model trains.
And kids can enjoy "Clickety, Clack,' a train story
program. ACC Library on Saturday, Sept 9 at 3 p.m.
The trains will be on display in the lobby on
Saturday, Sept. 9 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday,
Sept. 10 from 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. FREE! 613-3650.
ZOO APPRENTICE The Z.A.P. or Zoo Apprentice
Program teaches children ages 9-14 about how to
care for indigenous wildlife.
ART ANNOUNCEMENTS
ART WANTED City Salon & Spa in the Beechwood
Shopping Center has a large gallery space available
for displaying work of all media. Call Jennifer, 353-
3791.
ATHENS CANINE RESCUE Athens Canine Rescue is
seeking artists to participate in a dog fashion show
and silent auction fund-raiser. Original canine fashion
wear or artwork in any medium with a dog theme
accepted through October. Jeanne, 769-4257 or
email fundraiser@athenscaninerescue.com.
FLAGPOLE NEEDS ART Attention all artists: If you
have a show up at any area gallery or business, send
us photos, slides or digital files of your work from the
show. Submitted work may be reproduced on these
pages in the "Out There!" art section to showcase
your work—for free! Contact Margaret, 549-9523.
HERITAGE FOUNDATION The Athens-Clarke Heritage
Foundation invites regional artists to participate in
its annual holiday gala, 'Silent Lights." High-quality
art in any medium with the theme of lighting will be
accepted through November. Laura Straehla, 353-
1801.
MORE ART WANTED Clayton St. Deli on Broad is
seeking artists to display their work Pieces must be
suitable for hanging. Pam, 369-5400.
NASHVILLE ART The Tomato Head in Nashville, TK is
seeking art by Atnens area artists to display. Submit
5-10 slides of wall-mountable contemporary art by
Sept. 15. (865) 525-6101, ext. 255 or 253.
RAGE HAIR SUTBIO Looking for art work. Bring slides
or photographs to Rage, 132 College Ave. Ask for
Mary.
ART EVENT!
CHINESE ART VIDEO In conjunction with the exhibit
"Art of the Afterlife: Chinese Funerary Art of the Hat.
Dynasty," the museum presents a video titled
"Imperial Treasures of Chinese Art.” Learn more about
the craftsmanship of Chinese art and artifacts that
date back five thousand years. Georgia Museum of Art
Dudley Audio/Visual Theater through October 29,
showing continuously. 542-4662.
CLOSING RECEPTION Stan Mullins and Robert
Magowan present "The Rocking Chair Session," a
closing reception for their exhibits at the Botanical
Garden. With live music performances by Magowan,
William Tonks and Dodd Ferrelle. Botanical Garden on
Sunday, Sept. 10 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. 542-1244.
OPENING RECEPTION McGinnis Leathers^presents a
slide show of his work titled "Continental Drift" at
the opening of his new photography show at the
Healing Arts Centre, 834 Prince Ave., on Saturday,
Sept. 9 at 8 p.m. 613—1142.
STEFFAN THOMAS The Steffan Thomas Museum hosts
a wine tasting and silent art auction to raise funds
for the museum. Guests will sample a variety of red,
white and dessert wines and bid on artworks donated
from the private collections of the museum’s board
members. A Steffan Thomas etching, "Medieval
Picnic," will be raffled off. Steffan Thomas Museum &
Archives, 4200 Bethany Rd., Buckhead, GA (near
Madison), on Saturday, Sept. 16 from 6 p.m. to 9
p.m. Tickets: $5 advance; raffle tickets, $5 each or
five for S22. (706) 342 7557 or steffenthomas.org.
ART LECTUREI
SUZI GABL1K 'Paradigm-Spinning and Visionary
Criticism: A Personal Profile,' by visiting
artist/scholar Suzi Gablik. Georgia Museum of Art M.
Smith Griffith Auditorium on Tuesday, Sept. 12 at
5:30 p.m FREE! 542-1600.
ART CLAIIEi
GOOD DIRT Ongoing classes for children and adults.
Learn all aspects of ceramics, pottery and more. Good
Dirt Ceramic Workcenter, 355-3161. .
GLASSBLOWING Three-day glassblowing workshops
held monthly, Watkinsville. Limited spaces, registra
tion required. Patrice Secrist, 769-7198.
MICHAELS Learn 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 lasses for artists to refine
their drawing skills using live models No instructior
provided; provide your own materials. Georgia Museum
of Art Forio Studio Classroom on Wednesdays from
5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Cost: S3. 542-4662.
ART AROUND TOWN
1902 OCAF ARTS CENTER "OCAF Member's Cpen
exhibit." Through Oct. 13.
1942 GALLERY AND TATTOO (651 W. Broad St)
"Delights from Candy & Friends: XXX," paintings by
Deonna Mann.
ABOVE BOOKSTORE AND COFFEEHOUSE B&W photos
by Audrey Jones. Through mid-Sept.
ART MASTERS GALLERY (Watkinsville) Paintings and
fun stuff by Pete: Loose, face jugs by Kim Black, bird
paintings by Judy Brinkhorst, colorful pictures of area
landmarks by James Dean, lighthouse and iron horse
paint ngs by Jean Gibson and other works from area
artists.
ASHFORD MANOR (Watkinsville) Watercolor and
acrylic paintings of nature by Martha R. Phillips.
Through Sept.
ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Paintings by Flo Gross. Through Sept
ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY LIBRARY "25th
Anniversary Quilt." stitched by members of the
National Association of Mothers' Centers, is on dis
play in the Children s Area. DAR Constitution Week
display on Reader Services Desk. Paintings by Nancy
Roberson on the second floor. Also, an Athens Sports
Hall of Fame Awards display in the lobby. "GalHeo"
displays throughout the library to celebrate the web-
based virtual library's birthday. Through Sept
ATHENS COMMUNITY COUNCIL ON AGING (Hoyt St.)
Oil paintings by Hildegarde Timberlake. Through Sept.
AURUM STUDIOS Paintings by Ncrm and Charlene
Olson. Charlene focuses on warm living room paint
ings and outdoor landscapes, while Norm explores
the wonderfully colorful effects of sunbeams bursting
through clouds. Through September.
BARNES & NOBLE Pen drawings by Jennifer Strevig.
Through mid-Sept.
BLUEBIRD CAFE "Bluebirds and Breakfast," show
casing the talents of three local artists. Also, a new
permanent mural by Jeremy Hughes.
BLUE SKY COFFEE "Photographs by Jonathan Evans,
through mid-Oct.
BOTANICAL GARDEN "Botanicals," a collection of
paintings and sculptures by Stan Mullins inspired by
the south of France. Also, handmade furniture by
Robert Magowan. Through Sept. 17.
CITY SALON & SPA Tree oil paintings by Katherine
Christian, nude paintings by Heather Balthazar, pho-
toyrephs by Michelle Latid, mixed media pieces by
Frank McCoy, watercolors by Allen Clement and oil
paintings by Lance. Through Sept.
CLAYTON ST. DELI ON BROAD Vivid Acrylics by
Melanie Harris, through Sept.
CLAYTON STREET GALLERY "Bent," featuring draw
ings, paintings and sculptures by Richara Herzog, Tim
Lang, Tim Root, Beth Steele, Alan Vannoy and loni
Younkins. Through Sept. 30.
CC-mHOUSE (Magistrate's Office) Charcoal drawings
and oriental brush paintings of cliffs and landscapes
by Paul Edmonston. Through Sept
COURTHOUSE (Probate Offices) Acrylics by Michael
Berry. Through Sept.
DREAMCATCHER 2-D and 3-D pottery works by Shane
Urquhart. Through mid-Sept.
DREE & COMPANY Paintings by Stan Mullins. Through
Sept.
ESPRESSO ROYALE CAFFE Paintings by Larry Forte.
Through Sept.
FIREHALL GALLERY (489 Prince Ave.) "Artists for
Preservation," collected paintings by local artists
such as Pat & Patti Quinn, Charles Hudson, Stan
Mullins, Tim Cox, Carole Down-, Scott Pope, Harold
Rittenbeiry, Lamar Wood and Brooks Burgess
Through Sept. 30.
FIRST AMERICAN BANK (Downtown) Paintings by
Celia Brooks. Through Sept.
FIVE STAR DAY CAFE Paintings by D. P. Hill and Mr.
Law. Through Sept. 22.
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