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oconeecasa.org by Apr. 25. Winning band will re
ceive a free entry into the John Lennon Songwriting
Contest and a professional recording on the John
Lennon Educational Tour Bus. among other prizes.
For more info, contact Athens-Oconee CASA at 613-
1922 or info@athensoconeecasa.org.
FILM FESTIVAL In conjunction with AthFest in June,
Film::Athens is putting out a call to area filmmakers
for the 2006 Sprockets Music & Video Competition
which features music videos from Athens area art
ists and bands. Also, call for entries for the 2006
Sprockets Teenscreen Filmfest. must be under 18 to
enter. Deadline: Apr. 30. Entry forms and more info
at www.sprockets.filmathens.net.
FREE TAX HELP The AARP offers free tax return as
sistance to area residents, especially those with low
to middle income and those over 60. Sites in Clarke.
Oconee and Oglethorpe County, through Apr. 11.
543-9511.
IRAQ WAR PROTEST The Women in Black, an inter
national peace movement, holds a silent vigil every
Tuesday from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the UGA Arch
downtown. All are welcome. 546-5237.
KIDSTUFF
BRAINABIUTY Spring Break camps (Clarke and
Oconee), Toddler programs, homework helpers,
birthday parties, private tutoring and more. Summer
camps listed on website. 559-7446, www.brainabili-
tyinc.com.
FAMILY FISHING NIGHT lane poles and bait pro
vided. Beginners welcome. Sandy Creek Park on
Saturday, Mar. 18 from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. Cost:
S2/person, $5/family. Preregistration required, call
613-3615.
EASTER EGG HUNT The 7th Annual Oconee County
Easter Egg Hunt features 35,000 plastic eggs!
Clowns, musicians, games, activities. Easter Bunny
photo shoot and more. Heritage Park (Hwy. 441,
Watkinsville) on Saturday, Apr. 15 from 10 a.m. to 1
p.m. Rain or shine. FREE! 706-559-4716.
ART EVENTS
EFFIE'S ART AUCTION Art auction featuring work by
the Effie’s Club Follies girls. Proceeds to fund the
group's upcoming spring carnival. Updown Gallery
on Saturday, Mar. 18 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wine and
cheese will be served. See
www.myspace.com/effies-
clubfollies.
FLUKE 2006 This year's
FLUKE Mini-Comics
Festival will take place at
Tasty World, 312 E. Broad
St., on Saturday, Apr. 1
from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Admission: S5. Live music
will follow throughout the
evening, beginning at 9
p.m. 614-3499.
< MARGARET MORRISON
Opening reception
for "The Power of
Observation." figurative
paintings by Margaret
Morrison. Lamar Dodd
School of Art Broad St.
Gallery on Tuesday, Mar.
21 at 7 p.m. 542-1511.
MOXIE Formerly known as
SOUP art collective. Selling
arts and crafts by local
artists. Little Kings on
the first Saturday of every
month from 3 p.m. to approx. 10 p.m. www.myspace.
com/moxieathens. moxieathens@gmail.com.
"POWER TO THE PEOPLE" Large-scale exhibit "de
picting the changes rural electrification made in
the lives of Georgians." Photos, memorabilia, early
household appliances and farm equipment and more.
UGA Russell Library through Sept. 30. 542-5766.
X-RAY TEA TIME Artists are invited to X-Ray Cafe,
261 W. Washington St., Monday through Saturday, 4
p.m. to 7 p.m. Bring laptops, paper, pencils, music,
etc. to share ideas with others. Tea, coffee, soft
drinks, ecksray@gmail.com.
SPIRIT OF THE LAND The Oconee River Land Trust
and the Athens Land Trust present the second
annual "Spirit of the Land," benefit for land con
servation, an evening of art, wine and awareness
about land trusts and the environment. Opening art
reception at the Botanical Garden on Sunday. Mar.
19 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. FREE! Exhibit will be up
through the day of the benefit. Participating art
ists include Rinne Allen, Margaret Agner, June Ball.
Toni Cartucci, David Dwinell, Stephen Humphreys,
Mary Porter, Renfe Shoemaker, Margie Spalding, Jim
StipeMaas, Jason Thrasher, Lamar Wood and more.
Spirit of the Land event takes place at the Garden
on Mar. 25 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. The evening fea
tures wine tasting, hors d'oeuvres, art sale and auc
tion, live music from the Hyde. Lindberg and Patton
Trio and more. Tickets: $35 advance. $40 at the
door. Avail, at Gosford Wine and Homeplace Gifts.
Call 613-0122, 552-3138.
ART ANNOUNCEMENTS
BUS SHELTER COMPETITION "You, Me and the Bus."
is a national bus shelter design competition for
four shelters in Athens. Deadline is Apr. 14. Budget:
$8000 per shelter. Prizes: $3000 for each design.
Entry fee: $40. www.athensarts.org.
WASHINGTON MUSIC/ARTS FESTIVAL Downtown
Washington. GA is hosting a a music and arts festi
val Apr. 28-30. Seeking artists, musicians and craft
speople to participate. Deadline: Mar. 30. Call Karen
Wheeler, 706-678-2349 or email prosehag@wash-
ingtonwilkes.org.
ART CLASSES
GOOD DIRT Spring Break Art Camp through Mar. 17
and Apr. 3-7. $50/day, $200/week. Try Clay! every
Friday. Spring classes in clay, basketry, bread and
glass. Kids' Summer Camp schedule now online. 355-
3161, www.gooddirt.net.
JEWELRY MAKING Robin Weinrich will teach classes
in jewelry making including enamel beadmaking. Art
Masters Gallery, Watkinsville, 769-4450.
OPEN STUDIO: LIFE DRAWING Refine your drawing
skills with 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.
PAINTING & DRAWING CLASSES New classes in oil
and watercolor paintings, pastel and drawing, taught
by Bettie Miller. Michaels Arts & Crafts Store (next
to Target). Call 543-2868 for schedule and fee info.
ART AROUND TOWN
A. LaFERA SALON "Out of My Room," colorings and
mirrors by Kristen Ashley. Through Apr.
ADAM & EVEN HAIR
DESIGNS (3190 Atlanta
Hwy.) Chromatiglass
paintings by Susan Hamby
Kridter. Through Apr.
AMICI ITALIAN CAFE
Venetian landscapes by
Carole Chalmers. Through
Mar.
AROMAS Photographs by
Titus Childers.
BORDERS Landscape
paintings by Dana Johns.
Through Mar.
BOTANICAL GARDEN Art
by native Georgian Lillian
London. Through Mar. 12.
BROAD ST. GALLERY (257
W. Broad St.) 'The Power
of Observation," figura
tive paintings by Margaret
Morrison. Mar. 20-Apr. 28.
CIRCLE GALLERY (UGA
College of Environment
and Design) "Imprints:
Investigations in
Design," art by UGA prof.
Marguerite Koepke. Through Mar. 31.
CLASSIC HAIR & SPA Oils and watercolors by Parry
McCrackin. Through Mar. Next up: "Pretty Pictures,"
photographs by Edwyna Arey in Apr.
A CLAYTON STREET GALLERY "Refuses," featur
ing work not accepted by the Lyndon House Arts
Center's Juried Exhibition. Through Apr. 1.
ESPRESSO ROYALE CAFFE "Cut Out Everything,"
photographs by Edwyna Arey. Through Mar.
EVOLUTION (Hull St.) Recent paintings by Rita
Foretich and prints by Amanda Burk. Through Mar.
FARM 255 Paintings by Catherine Stinson.
GEORGIA MUSEUM OF ART "From Sideboard to
Pulpit: Silver in Georgia." Through Mar. 26. "Feeling
the Familiar Pull: Andrew T. Crawford. Through May
21. "Ten Years of Acquisitions: 1996-2006. Through
June 4.
THE GRIT Art by the third graders from Banow
Elementary School. "New Random Photos" by
Edwyna Arey. Mar. 19-Apr. 15.
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