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shelters in Athens. Entry fee: $40. Deadline is Apr.
14. Budget: $8000 per shelter. Prizes: $3000 for
each design, www.athensarts.org.
ART CLASSES
GOOD DIRT For adults: Sourdough breadbaking
class on Mar. 5 at 12 p.m. Cost: $42. Try Clay! every
Friday. Kids' Summer Camp schedule now online.
355-3161, www.gooddirt.net.
LYNDON HOUSE ARTS CENTER Spring class regis
tration now open for Color and Design Principles
for Quilters, Designing and Dying Cotton and Silk,
Cartoon Drawing, Watercolor Workshop and tnore.
Youth and adults. 613-3623, www.accleisureservices.
com.
OPEN STUDIO: LIFE DRAWING Live models, no
instruction, provide your own supplies. Georgia
Museum of Art on Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. Cost: $3
per session. 542-4662.
PIEDMONT ARTS CENTER Classes in pottery, jewelry,
drawing, sculpture, oil and acrylic painting and
more, www.georgiapiedmontartscenter.com.
ART AROUND TOWN
AMICI ITALIAN CAFE Photography by Caroline
Landry. Through Feb.
ATHICA 'Neither Here Nor There: Perspectives on
Homelessness," paintings, graffiti, sculpture, digital
video, ceramics and more. Through Mar. 5.
BOB (SALON) (398
Foundry St.) 'Tales of
the Sasquatch" in mixed-
media by Rizzie Gallego.
Through Feb.
BORDERS Landscape
photographs by Heather
Comeau.
BOTANICAL GARDEN Art
by native Georgian Lillian
London. Through Mar. 12.
BRATS BARGAIN BOOKS
(Green Acres Shopping
Center) Works by UGA
Professor Emeritus Dr.
Paul Edmonston. Through
Feb.
► CIRCLE GALLERY
(UGA College of
Environment and Design)
Color in Winter," photos
by Rinne Allen. Through
Feb. 28.
CLASSIC HAIR & SPA Oils
and watercolors by Perry
McCrackin. Through Mar.
CLAYTON STREET Photos by Rinne Allen at the
GALLERY 'Salon des
Refuses, ” featuring work rejected by the Lyndon
House Arts Center's Juried Exhibition. Through
Apr. 1.
ESPRESSO ROYALE CAFFE Paintings by Marlowe HilL
Through Feb.
EVOLUTION (Hull St.) Recent paintings by Rita
Foretich and prints by Amanda Burk. Through Mar.
FARM 255 Paintings by Catherine Stinson.
FLICKER THEATRE & BAR Rock posters from the
last three years by Nick Canada, Chris Bilheimer and
Henry Owings.
GEORGIA MUSEUM OF ART "From Sideboard to
John Crowe, Cameron Dye, Lauren Howard and Tyrus
Lytton. Feb. 23-Mar. 3.
WALKER'S (College Square) Oil paintings by Jacob
Wenzka. Through Feb. 28. Next up: Oil paintings by
Joelle Voogt. Mar. 1-31.
CLASSES
BEGINNER BELLYDANCE Beginner classes focusing
on basic Egyptian isolations, technique and cho
reography. No experience necessary. Sanqha Yoga
Studio on Thursdays. Cost: $60 for 6 weeks. 613-
1143, rainbowdancer77@yahoo.com.
CHAKRA BELLY DANCE Invoke the Goddess within.
For women only. All shapes, sizes and skill levels
welcome. Red Lotus Institute on Tuesdays at 7:30
p.m. 549-2913.
COMFORT MEDITATIVE YOGA Easy and relaxing
for everybody. Mondays at 12 p.m. & Wednesdays
at 7:30 p.m. YWCO on the Eastside (nonmembers
welcome!). Certified teacher Lisa Elizabeth Alder,
354-7880.
COOKING CLASSES Free, no-registration-required
cooking classes this week on foods of Virginia (in
honor of President's Day), and south of the border
cuisine (gourmet chicken quesadillas with BBQ
chicken, caramelized onion and goat cheese). Earth
Fare. 227-1717.
DOG & PUPPY TRAINING Family dog classes for obe
dience and manners. Puppy Preschool to establish
solid foundations for good behavior. Private lessons
for working toward behavior problem resolution.
Newly-adopted shelter and rescue dog discounts.
East Athens—indoor facility. Positive Pet People Dog
Training. 548-2508, www.positivepetpeople.com.
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UGA College of Environment and Design Circle Gallery. Through Feb
DRUM WORKSHOP Kane Stanley teaches a folkloric
drumming workshop. Learn technique, style and com
munication. Nugfs Space on Saturday, Feb. 25 at 2
p.m. Cost: $12 preregistration fee reserves drum; $10
drop-in, bring your own drum. A portion of the pro
ceeds benefit Nu^i's Space, www.nud.org, 227-1515.
ESTABLISHING A HOME YOGA PRACTICE Learn
names and descriptions of poses, how to create your
own sequences and more. Taught by Carla Jennings.
Red Lotus Institute on Saturday. Feb. 25 from 3 p.m.
to 5:30 p.m. Cost: $20-S25. 549-2913.
HOMEBUYER EDUCATION SEMINAR Learn how to
8-week program. Tuesday, Feb. 28 at 6 p.m. MRSR
program runs Mar. 7-Apr. 25. Also, nine-week
course designed to change your relationship with
food—overeating, bingeing, weight management
and living with obesity. Individual orientation ses
sions. Class runs Mar. 20-May 22. Cost: $275. Mind
Body Institute, 475-7330.
MOROCCAN COOKING Learn to make cous cous with
chickpeas, red pepper and pistachios, herb-roasted
chicken with preserved lemon and more. Earth Fare
on Tuesday, Feb. 28 at 6:30 p.m. FREE! Please sign
up. 227-1717.
SALSA/ LATIN DANCE CLASSES Cuban-style Salsa
at Transmetropolitan on Tuesdays from 8 p.m. to
10 p.m.; Tasty World on Thursdays from 7 p.m. to
9 p.m. Bacchata, cha-cha and merengue workshops
at Transmetropolitan on Tuesdays at 10 p.m. Cost:
S6-S8. 706-372-7056.
SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING The Thistle and
Kudzu Scottish Country Dance group offers begin
ning lessons. No kilt or partner required. UGA Dance
Building Room 267 on Thursdays at 7 p.m. FREE!
Stephanie. 367-0703, 542-3190.
SOY VOTIVE AND TEA LIGHTS Learn to make soy vo
tive and tea light candles. Botanical Garden on Mar.
9. Cost: $25. Preregistration required. 542-6156.
SWING DANCE LESSONS Learn the Lindy Hop,
Balboa and the Charleston. No partner or exp. need
ed. Mondays at 7 p.m. Donations of $1 appreciated.
www.uga.edu/ugaswingclub.
THEATER OF THE OPPRESSED Workshop on Theater
of the Oppressed, community-based education
that uses theater as a 'tool for transformation.'
UGA Aderhold Hall on Mar. 2 at 1 p.m. FREE!
Preregistration required, email wootenja@uga.edu.
VISCERAL MANIPULATION Dr. George Lord explains
how visceral manipula
tion can restore mobil
ity, balance and organ
function. Earth Fare on
Thursday, Feb. 23 at 6:30
p.m. FREE! Please sign
up. 227-1717.
WINE SEMINAR Wine
blending seminar with St
Supery Vineyards. Aromas
on Wednesday, Feb. 22.
208 0059, www.aromas-
winebar.com.
HATHA YOGA CLASSES
Hatha Flow Yoga class
with Dani Bushen. Based
on the Sun Salutation;
learn to link movement
and breath. Drop-ins
welcome. Sangha Yoga
Center on Mondays at
6:4s p.m. and Fridays at
10:30 a.m. 613-1143.
YOGA CLASSES Walk-in.
donation-suggested yoga
classes. All levels wel-
28. come. Rubber Soul Yoga
Revolution studio. 675
Pulaski St., every day. Suggested donation: S3-S5.
For complete schedule, see www.rubbersoulyoga.
com, calclements@yahoo.com.
WINE TASTING Sample six Spanish wines from the
Eric Soloman portfolio, along with food pairings pre
pared by Chef lance Jeffers. Jennings Mill Country
Club on Saturday, Feb. 25 at 7 p.m. Reservation
deadline: Feb. 22. Cost: $43 per person. Patrick
McDonald, 224-4924.
MEETINGS
Pulpit: Silver in Georgia." Through Mar. 26. 'Feeling
the Familiar Pull: Andrew T. Crawford. Through May
21. Focus on the Permanent Collection: Romare
Bearden and Jacob Lawrence." Through Feb. 28.
"Franz Liszt: Roots and Legacies." Through Mar. 5.
"Ten Years of Acquisitions: 1996-2006. Mar. 4-June
4.
LAST RESORT Black & white photos by Paul Chandler.
Through Feb.
LYNDON HOUSE ARTS CENTER 'Lyndon House Arts
Center 31st Annual Exhibition." Through Apr. 22.
THE MELTING POINT (Foundry Park) Paintings by
Catherine Stinson.
NU(TS SPACE Twenty drawings and paintings by
Christine Bush. Through Mar. 14.
OCONEE COUNTY LIBRARY 'Side by Side.' landscape
paintings by Margaret Agner and Michael Spronck.
Wheel-thrown and handbuilt ceramic works by Alice
Rossiter and Brooke Cassidy. Through Feb. 28.
TRANSMETROPOUTAN Paintings by Brian Kindamo.
See Art Notes on p. 19. Through Feb.
UPDOWN GALLERY (159 N. Jackson St.) Art by
Rebecah Brantley, Carianne Noga, Teddy Johnson,
choose the right mortgage, understand credit and
more. Miriam Moore Community Service Center on
Saturday, Mar. 18. Pre-registration required, call
208-0048. „
JIU-JITSU Classes in Brazilian and Japanese Jiu-
Jitsu taught by third-degree black belt Randy
McElwee. American Black Belt Academy, Perimeter
Square. 549-1671, www.americanblackbelt.org/
ABBA.html.
MAIN STREET YARNS Learn to knit on Saturdays.
Mar. 4, 11, 18. Cost: $40, includes all supplies.
Learn to knit socks on Tuesdays, Mar. 7, 14. 21.
Cost: $35. Many more classes offered, sweater sup
port group, knit-alongs and more. Main Street Yarns
and Fibers in downtown Watkinsville, 769-5531,
www.mainstreetyams.com.
MARTIAL ARTS CLASSES Tae Kwon Do classes for kids
and adults, beginner to advanced. Taught by three
time AAU National Champion Jason Hughes. Self-de
fense, Olympic-style sparring, more. Live Oak Martial
Arts, Chase St Warehouses, Studio AB. 548-0077.
MIND BODY INSTITUTE Free introductory orientation
workshop for Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction
ATHENS ZEN GROUP Meets on Sunday morning,
Wednesday and Friday evening. Newcomers welcome,
please attend the 10:30 a.m. intro session offered
every Sunday. Red Lotus Institute, 2080 Prince Ave.
www.athenszen.org.
ATHENS ADVENTURE CYCLO-TOURING Like the idea
of long-distance, low-budget, no-impact cycling?
All skill levels welcome. Group now forming, email
bwanatripp@hotmail.com for info and directions to
the next meeting.
ATHENS CASUALS Queer men's early-evening social
group now meeting in Athens. Alternative to the bar
scene. Michael athens.casuals@grrailcom.
DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE The Clarke County
Democratic Committee holds its monthly meeting at
the ACC Courthouse on Thursday.Feb. 23 at 6 p.m.
Scott Holcomb, candidate for Ga. Secretary of State,
will speak. All are welcome. 369-1982.
ED VAUGHAN CAMPAIGN Ed Vaughan for ACC
Commission District 9 Campaign meeting. Hot
Corner Coffee on Thursdays at 8 p.m. Ed Vaughan,
254-8424.
GREEN PARTY The ACC Green Party meets the sec
ond and fourth Tuesday of every month at Common
Ground, 157 N. Newton St at 7 p.m. Everyone is
welcome.
MEANINGLESS New progressive/radical social/writ
ing group forming. Open-minded individuals sought.
Guidelines to be determined. wolftrappe@gmail
com.
NASHVILLE SONGWRITERS ASSOCIATION
INTERNATIONAL Monthly workshop meeting for
Athens chapter of aspiring songwriters. 710 E.
Campus rod. on Monday, Feb. 27 at 7 p.m. Brian
Edwards, unplugged@nu-z.net, www.nashvillesong
writers.com.
SPIRITUAL UNITY The Interfaith Gathering for
Spiritual Unity brings together people in the com
munity from all spiritual traditions for prayer,
meditation and dances for peace on the first Sunday
of every month. Participants are invited to bring
potluck refreshments to share. Unitarian Universalist
Fellowship, 546-7914.
SUPPORT GROUPS
ADD SUPPORT GROUP Attention Deficit Disorder
support group run by professional therapist at Nu^i's
Space. Linda@nud.org, 227-1515.
ANXIETY DISORDERS Support group for people with
anxiety discrders and their families. UGA Psychology
Bldg. Room 133 on 1st & 3rd Thursdays each month
at 5:30 p.m. 542-1173.
ATHENS ALZHEIMER'S GROUP The Athens Area
Alzheimer's Support Group meets once a month at
the Adult Day Care Center, 1774 Old W. Broad St.
548-6476.
EMOTIONS ANONYMOUS New 12-step group
meets Sundays at 4 p.m. at Unitarian Universalist
Fellowship, 780 Timothy Rd. Newcomers welcome.
Call 706-227-2354 for more info.
MENTAL ILLNESS Support group meets at St. Mary's
Hospital (lobby conference room) on Thursdays at
6:30 p.m. Rick, 706-783-5706.
MOTHER CARE Casual, open discussions led by certi
fied lactation consultant. For expectant, breastfeed
ing mom and nursing babies or children welcome.
ARMC on Saturday mornings from 10:30 a.m. to 12
p.m. 475-3385.
MS GROUP The Athens MS Family meets at the
Smith Building, 1760 Old Epps Bridge Rd., on the
3rd Thursday of every month at 6 p.m. Athens
Neurology, 353-0606, ext. 240.
PREGNANCY/ INFANT LOS r » SHARE—Pregnancy and
Infant Loss Support Group meets the third Thursday
of every month at the Loran Smith Center. Open to
all parents who have experienced a perinatal loss.
Pat Nielsen. 706-475-5622.
QUARTER-LIFE CRISIS Support for people in their
20s who are looking for a direction in life. Free
evaluation. Lisa Anger, 540-6249.
SEXUAL ASSAULT CENTER Weekly therapeutic
groups available for adult date/ acquaintance rape
survivors, adult incest survivors, significant others
of sexual assault survivors, female adolescent sexual
assault survivors. FREE! Call 546-1133 for details
and meeting times.
SUICIDE SURVIVORS Open to anyone who has lost
a loved one to suicide. Nu^i's Space, 306 Oconee St.
on the last Wednesday of every month at 5:30 p.m.
Linda Philips. 227-1515.
HELP OUT!
GOLF TOURNAMENT VOLUNTEERS The 2006 Athens
Regional Foundation Classic golf tournament is seek
ing volunteers, ages 18 and older to work a min. of
three shifts during tournament week (Apr. 17-23).
Email: arf@armc.org.
HUMAN RIGHTS FEST Volunteers needed for the
annual Human Rights Fest. Meetings at Hot Corner
Coffee on Tuesdays at 7 p.m. www.athenshuman-
rightsfest.org. *
PROJECT SAFE Local non-profit that provides ser
vices to victims of domestic violence seeking volun
teers. Training on Feb. 25. projectsafevolunteer@
yahoo.com, 549-0922.
RECORDING FOR THE BUND The Georgia Unit of
Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic which produces
audio textbooks for students with sight, text or
physical disabilities, is seeking volunteers to prepare
and read textbooks. 549-1313, gaunit@rfbd.org.
WATER FESTIVAL VOLUNTEERS Volunteers needed
for the Children's Water Festival on Mar. 28. The
event will see 4th graders from Clarke and surround
ing counties learning about water quality. Sarah
Visser, 404-679-4853.
Margaret Moore
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