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LAMAR DODD SCHOOL OF ART 'Taken at the Rood/
a site-specific installation by Simon Lee. Through
HOMEBUYER EDUCATION SEMINAR Learn how to
choose the right mortgage, understand credit and
more. Miriam Moore Community Service Center on
Saturday, Mar. 18. Preregistration required, call 208-
0048.
Advanced class at YWCO dance studio on
Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m.. Beginners Bellydance
Fitness on Mondays at 7 p.m. New session begins
Mar. 20. Chris at dance@christyfricks.com.
YOGA & MEDITATION CLASSES Walk-in, donation-
Apr. 1.
LYNDON HOUSE ARTS CENTER 'Lyndon House Arts
Center 31st Annual Exhibition.' Through Apr. 22.
THE MELTING POINT (Foundry Park) Paintings by
Catherine Stinson.
MONROE ART GUILD Walton County student art
show. Through Apr. 28.
OCONEE COUNTY LIBRARY 'No Animals Were
Harmed.' 22 animal portrait paintings (14 never
shown in Athens) by Joe Havasy. Through Mar. 31.
ROOSTER'S BBQ 'The Beat Series,' photography by
Laurie Holcombe. Through Mar.
UPDOWN GALLERY (159 N. Jackson St.) Jewelry
and Metalworks show featuring the work of Courtney
DiCarlo, Autumn Brown, Kimberly Davis, Jim Norton,
Mallory Abramson, Natasha SeeBorff, Kate Mcloud.
Through Mar. 17.
WALKER'S (College Square)
Oil paintings by Joelle Voogt.
Through Mar. 31. Work by Ms.
Billie, Mike G, Radar and Dr.
Chris Pairy, the tattoo artists
of Pain & Wonder. Mar. 15-31.
CLASSES
BEGINNER BELLYDANCE
Beginner classes focusing
on basic Egyptian isola
tions, technique and cho
reography. No experience
necessary. Sangha Yoga
Studio on Thursdays. Cost:
$60 for 6 weeks. 613-1143,
rainbowdancer77@yahoo.
com.
COOKING FISH "Cooking in
the Garden: Season of the
Fish' explores the basics of
selecting and preparing fresh
fish. Botanical Garden on
Wednesday, Mar. 15 at 6:30
p.m. Cost: S45. 542-6156,
raf@uga.edu.
COOKING CLASSES Free. no-regis. r ation-required
cooking classes this week on New England cuisine,
chicken and vegetable tortilla wraps. Also. Irish.
Beer and Cheese Festival! Call for times. Earth Fare,
227-1717.
CREATIVE MOVEMENT & MODERN DANCE Taught by
Laura Henry at Floorspace on Mondays, beginning
Mar. 20. Six-week session: $60. Creative Movement
for ages 4-5 at 4 p.m.; Modem Dance for ages 6-8
at 5 p.m. 706-296-5965.
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.
EAT HEALTHY ON A BUDGET Seminar on how to eat
healthy while on a budget with Dr. Denise D'Angelo
of Five Pts. Chiropractic. Earth Fare on Wednesday,
Mar. 22 at 7 p.m. FREE! Mease sign up, 227-1717.
MAIN STREET YARNS Learn to make a baby sweater
in an easy lace pattern. Mar. 25 and Apr. 1. Cost:
$35. Youth knitting for ages 7-13 on Mar. 25. Cost:
$40. Private knitting lessons avail Main Street Yarns
and Fibers in downtown Watkinsville, 769-5531,
www.mainstreetyarns.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-defense. Olympic-style sparring, more. Live Oak
Martial Arts, Chase St Warehouses, Studio AB. 548-
0077, www.liveoakmartialarts.com.
MINDFULNESS-BASED EATING AWARENESS
TRAINING Nine-week course designed to change
your relationship with food—overeating, binge-
ing, weight management and living with obesity.
Individual orientation sessions. Class runs Mar. 20-
May 22. Cost: $275. Mind Body Institute. 475-7330.
SPRING COOKING CLASS Learn to use fruits to
sweeten appetizers, entrees and desserts. Earth Fare
on Monday, Mar. 20 at 6:30 p.m. FREE! Please sign
up. 227-1717.
SWING DANCE LESSONS Learn the Lindy Hop.
Balboa and the Charleston. No partner or exp.
needed. UGA Tate Gallery on Mondays at 7 p.m.
Donations of $1 appreciated, www.uga.edu/ugas-
wingclub.
THAI MASSAGE WORKSHOP Day-long workshop in
Thai Massage techniques. Previous exp. in bodywork
or movement therapies preferred. Earthsong retreat
(near Athens) on Apr. 1. Cost: $90-$110. Sue
Roalman, 546-0114, www.thaibodywork.com.
THERMOGRAPHY Learn more about thermography,
an FDA-approved, noninvasive test of physiology.
Earth Fare on Wednesday, Mar. 22 from 10 a.m. to 2
p.m. No sign up needed, 227-1717.
TURKISH TRIBAL BELLYDANCING Tribal combos,
layering, zill drills, floorwork. Intermediate/
suggested yoga classes. All levels welcome. Rubber
Soul Yoga Revolution studio, 675 Pulaski St, every
day. Suggested donation: S3-S5. Also, Meditation
sessions on Mondays at 8 a.m. and 8 p.m.,
Wednesdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 8:30 a.m. For
complete schedule, see www.rubbersoulyoga.com,
caldements@yahoo.com.
YOGA WORKSHOP 'Spring Into Your Practice' with
Jenna Hendnski, RYT. Red Lotus on Saturday, Mar.
18 at 3 p.m. Cost $25. 549-2913.
AUDITIONS
'ATHENS FUN FEST' Auditions for Athens Creative
Theatre's Athens Fun Fest to be held in April
Needed: community groups to
entertain festival goers with
live music, theatre, dance and
demos. Call for 613-3628,
athenscreativetheatre@netz
ero.net.
PRIVATE LIVES Auditions
for Town and Gown Players'
mid-May production of Noel
Coward's romantic comedy
Private Lives will be held Mar.
27-28. Visit www.townand-
gownplayers.org for more
information.
MEETINGS
ATHENS ROCK & GEM CLUB
Business meeting and edu
cational program presented
by Or. James Maudsley titled
'New Dinosaur Discoveries."
Friendship Christian Church on
Tuesday, Mar. 21 at 7:30 p.m.
FREE! 549-8082.
ATHENS ZEN GROUP Meets on
Sunday morning, Wednesday
and Friday evening.
Newcomers welcome, please attend the 11 a.m. in
tro session offered every Sunday. Rubber Soul Yoga,
675 Pulaski St. www.athenszen.org.
ATHENS CASUALS Queer men's early-evening social
group now meeting in Athens. Alternative to the bar
scene. Michael athens.casuals@gmail.com.
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 at 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome.
QUEER GRAD GROUP Twice a month dinner
group for queer graduate students. Email Ruth,
creatingchange@gmail.com.
SPIRITUAL UNITY The Interfaith Gathering for
Spiritual Unity brings together people in the
community from all spiritual traditions. The next
meeting is part of the Music for Peace Project,
Sunday, Apr. 2 at 3:30 p.m. Unitarian Universalist
Fellowship. 546-7914.
Opening art reception for the “Spirit of the Land” exhibit and auction Botanical Garden on Mar. 19 from 1 p m
to 4 p.m. Painting by Bruce Knecht.
SUPPORT GROUPS
ADD SUPPORT GROUP Attention Deficit Disorder
support group run by professional therapist at Nug's
Space. Linda@nud.org, 227-1515.
ANXIETY DISORDERS Support group for people with
anxiety disorders 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 LOSS 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! Cali 546-1133 for details
and meeting times.
SUICIDE SURVIVORS Open to anyone who has lost
a loved one to suicide. Nu^i's Space on the last
Wednesday of every month at 5:30 p.m. 227-1515.
HELP OUT!
AIDS ATHENS BUDDY PROGRAM AIDS Athens is
seeking volunteers to be part of its new buddy
program by providing emotional and social support
to people with HIV/AIDS. Training on Mar. 25. 542-
2437, www.aidsathens.org.
HANDS ON ATHENS Help assist low-income ACC
homeowners in historic neighborhoods to maintain,
repair and restore their properties. Mar. 31-Apr. 2.
Kay Stanton, 353-1801, www.achfonline.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.
RFCORDING FOR THE BUND The Georgia Unit of
Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic is seeking vol
unteers. 549-1313, gaunit@rfbd.org.
WATER FESTIVAL VOLUNTEERS Volunteers needed
for the Children's Water Festival on Mar. 28. Saran
Visser, 404-679-4853.
Margaret Moore
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