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BOB (SALON) (398 Foundry St.) "The Armor of
Empires" by Jeff Owens, and flower paintings by
Sofia de Castro. Through July.
BOTANICAL GARDEN Surreal photography by Mike
Couzins. Through July 30.
BRATS BARGAIN BOOKS (Green Acres Shopping
Center) Paintings by Hazel Caldwell. Through July.
CLAYTON STREET GALLERY 'The Power of Words,'
group show "celebrating the impact text has on
art." Through July 15.
GEORGIA CENTER FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION
"Traveling Weave." Through June 30. Next up:
"(con)textualize." mixed-media art by Robin Fay.
July 5-31.
GEORGIA MUSEUM OF ART “Feeling the Familiar
Pull." large-scale sculptures by Andrew T.
Crawford. Through August. "Arcadia Revisited: The
Architecture of Landscape." Through June 30. "Let
Loose Upon Innocence: George Bellows and the
World War," "Woven Jewels from the Black Tents:
Baluchi, Aimaq and Related Tribal Weavings of Iran,
Afghanistan and Pakistan." Through July 30.
THE GRIT "Townies." photography by Ben Goodwin.
Through July 1. Next up: prints by Amanda Burk.
LAMAR DODD SCHOOL OF ART Sculpture
themed on population and resource use titled
"6,543,210,000+/-" by E3 Sculptors of Athens
Academy. Through June 30.
LOWERY GALLERY "Flyswatting," art by Jeff Owens,
Brian Buchanan, Jacob Malovany, Tony Cleto and Tay
Arrow Sherman. Through July 22.
LYNDON HOUSE ARTS CENTER "Full House
Exhibition 2006." Through Aug. 12. "Horace L.
Farlowe Memorial Exhibit, a Celebration of Life
and Art." Through July 15. "Colors and Forms:
Modern Printmaking From Mexico." Through July 29.
"Rowers of Summer." Through Sept. 2.
MERCURY BAR "1951' Office Wall Hangings," paint
ings by Jason Randall Irvin. Through June 30.
MONROE ART GUILD "Henry C. Ransom
Retrospective." Through June 30.
ORIGINAL FINE ART GALLERY (Elements Art
Supply) Solo show by David Hale. Through July 9.
‘ CLASSES
ADULT TUMBLING Ages 17 and older. Bishop Park
Gym. July 11-25. Cost: $70. 706-613-3589.
BALLROOM DANCE CLASSES Register now for five-
and 10-week sessions in Latin, swing, shag and
salsa. 706-357-5411, www.unstrictlybaltroom.org.
BOB (SALON) CLASSES Aug. 21: Cutting and
Dressing Workshop; Sept. 25 & Oct. 9: Creating
Your Own Portfolio; Oct. 30: Catwalk and Editorial
Workshop. Cost: S250-S300. 877-443-2643.
CHAKRA BELLY DANCE For women oniy. All shapes,
sizes and skill levels welcome. Red Lotus Institute
on Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. 706-549-2913.
CLASSIC GOJU KARATE Learn classic Goju karate.
"no flash, no trash, just good Karate." Both empty
hands and weapons training offered. Cost: $20 per
month. 706-548-5578. 706-549-7077.
DOG & PUPPY TRAINING Family dog classes for
obedience and manners. P uppy Preschool. Private
lessons. Newly-adopted shelter and rescue dog dis
counts. Positive Pet People Dog Training, 706-548-
2508, www.positivepetpeople.com.
DOULA WORKSHOP Athens Baby Space is hosting
a DONA-approved birth doula workshop. Red Lotus
Institute. Sept. 2-4. Cost: $180 before Aug. 1; $195
after. www.athensbabyspace.com/events_DONA_
training.html or call 706-369-3977 or 706-296-9394.
EASY-DOES-IT YOGA "Come comfortable and leave
relaxed." Great for anyone. YWCO on Mondays at 12
p.m. and Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. To register, call
706-354-7880.
FEARLESS ACTING Lisa Cesnik teaches a class called
"Acting is a Fearless Practice." a workshop that
combines beginning acting exercises, group games
and more to build honesty and awareness. Beginners
to experienced. Sangha Yoga Studio. Healing Arts
Centre on Saturdays at 12:30 p.m. beginning July 1.
Cost: $75. 706-613-1143.
INTERNET & SAFETY Advanced Internet and On-line
Safety Skills. ACC Library cn Thursday, June 29 at 10
a.m. Preregister by calling 706-613-3650, ext. 354.
MAIN STREET YARNS Classes in Knitting, Felted
Bags, Crocheting, Spinning and more. Main Street
Yarns and Fibers in downtown Watkinsville, 706-769-
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 sparing, more. Live Oak
Martial Arts. Chase St. Warehouses, Studio AB. 706-
548-0077, www.liveoakmartialarts.com.
TAI CHI The Hunyuantaiji Academy of Georgia offers
classes in traditional Chen Style Taijiquan and the
Hunyuan Taiji and Qigong system of Feng Zhiqiang.
www.chenzhonghua.com. Todd, 706-614-3342. Carl,
706-546- 8422.
W1NS0R LEARNING Workshop on the Sonday
System 1, reading and reading intervention. For
homeschoolers, parents and educators. Redeemer
Presbyterian Church on July 18-19. Cost: $600, in
cludes materials and training. Registration deadline:
July 7. Pam Swayne, 706-549-1803.
YOGA & MEDITATION CLASSES Walk-in. donation-
suggested yoga classes. Kundalini Yoga. Moms,
Dads & Kids Yoga. Restorative Yoga and meditation.
Rubber Soul Yoga Revolution studio. 675 Pulaski St.,
every day. Suggested donation: $3-$5. www.rubber-
soulyoga.com, calclements@yahoo.com.
MEETINGS
ALTERNATIVE HISTORY Discussion group designed
to give serious, unbiased inquiry and research into
the anomalies within the orthodox view of ancient
history. Hot Corner Coffee on Sundays at 7 p.m.
More info: solarcross@hotmail.com.
CHESS CLUB New chess clubs meets at Borders every
Saturday at 6 p.m. and at Earth Fare every Thursday
at 6 p.m. Jacob, 706-583-8647.
LISTENING FORUM ACC Leisure Services is holding
"Listening Forums" in which members of the com
munity may discuss topics that relate to Leisure
Services. Third Monday of every month at 7 p.m.
706-613-3800.
WRITING GROUP Two groups meet once a month.
Fiction, non-fiction, poetry. Receive feedback and
discuss writing. 706-227-2354.
GREEN PARTY The ACC Green Party meets the fourth
Tuesday of every month at Common Ground, 157 N.
Newton St. at 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome.
SUPPORT GROUPS
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. 706-548-6476.
MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT GROUP Support group
meets at St. Mary's Hospital (lobby conference room)
on Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. Rick, 706-783-5706.
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.
SEXUAL ASSAULT CENTER Weekly therapeutic
groups available for adult sexual assault survivors
and adult (male and female) survivors of childhood
sexual abuse. FREE! Call 706-353-1912 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 second and last Wednesday of every month
at 5:30 p.m. Linda Philips, 706-227-1515.
HELP OUT! |
ATHENS OCONEE CASA Help abused and neglected
children in our community. CASA (Court Appointed
Special Advocates) is holding an orientation meet
ing on July 6. Call 706-613-1922 or email www.
athensoconeecasa.org.
FREE COMPUTERS! Volunteer 12 hours with Free IT
Athens over the course of three Sundays helping
to recycle and refurbish old computers, and earn a
free recycled computer for yourself. No experience is
necessary. Common Ground on Sundays from 1 p.r.
to 5 p.m. through the end of summer. To register,
email semmy@freeitathens.org.
FUND-RAISING RAFFLE Help Dusty Johns, a young
man with Muscular Dystrophy, buy a handicap-ac
cessible mini-van. Drawing will be at the Colbert
Independence Day Festival. For info on where to
purchase tickets, call 706-783-2225. For more info
about Dusty, call him at 706-783-3052 or Nicki at
706-255-9334.
HOST FAMILIES NEEDED The Program for Academic
Exchange seeks host families for high school ex
change students from 40 countries. Rebecca O'Grady,
706-621-3736, 1-800-555-6211, www.pax.org.
MEALS ON WHEELS Volunteers needed to deliver
meals to homebound clients, one day per week.
meals@accaging.org, 705-549-4850.
RECORDING FOR THE BUND Recording for the Rlind
and Dyslexic is seeking volunteers who would be
willing to contribute 90 minutes a week to record
and prepare textbooks for people with text disabili
ties. Email kstanley@rfbd.org or call 706-549-1313.
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