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household appliances and more. UGA Russell Library
through Se->t. 30. 706-542-5766.
RAGE HAIR STUDIO Rage is seeking artists to dis
play their work at the salon. 706-548-8178.
ART EVENTS
JOHN MOON Athens folk artist John Moon is hav
ing his first solo show, 'Landscapes: The Colorful
Artworks of Athens Folk Artist John Moon.' Opening
reception on Thursday, July 6 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Another artist reception on Aug. 3. Arts for All
Gallery, 57 Forsyth St. NW Ste. R-l, Atlanta, www.
vsaartsga.org, 404-221-1270, ext. 202.
ART CLASSES
GOOD DIRT Currently accepting registration for kids'
summer art camps for July 10-14, ages 4-18. Try
Clay every Friday, instruction provided. $20 per per
son includes firing and materials, www.gooddirt.net,
706-355-3161.
ART AROUND TOWN
AMICI ITALIAN CAFE Photography by Jan Marvin.
Through July.
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.
FLAT PENNY FOLK ART GALLERY Art by Ab 'The
Flagman" Ivens.
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.
GEORGIA CENTER FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION
"(con)textualize," mixed-media art by Robin Fay.
July 5-31.
THE GRIT Prints by Amanda Burke. Through July.
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.' art from 100 artists represent
ing area arts organizations: Athens Area Arts
Council, Athens Area Porcelain Artists. Athens
Art Association, Athens Fibercraft Guild, Athens
Photography Guild, Cotton Patch Quilt Guild. Lyndon
House Arts Foundation, Woodcarvers Club and Visual
Arts Guild of Athens. 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.
"Flowers of Summer." Through Sept. 2.
ORIGINAL FINE ART GALLERY (Elements Art
Supply) Solo show by David Hale. Through July.
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 sal
sa. Contact Dance, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Through
Aug. 1. 706-357-5411, www.unstrictlyballroom.org.
BOB (SALON) CLASSES bob (SALON) is offering
a series of classes. Aug. 21: Cutting and Dressing
Workshop; Sept. 25 & Oct. 9: Creating Your Own
Portfolio; Oct. 30: Catwalk and Editorial Workshop.
Cost: $250-$300. For reservations, call 877-443-
2643.
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 A 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, 706-548-2508, www.positivepet-
people.com.
DOULA WORKSHOP Athens Baby Space is host
ing a DONA-approved birth doula workshop. Red
Lotus Institute, Sept. 2-4. Cost: $180 before Aug.
1; $195 afte r . See www.athensbabyspace.com/
events_DONA_training.html or call 706-369-3977 or
706-296-9394.
MAIN STREET YARNS Classes in Beginning Knitting,
Advanced Beginning Knitting, Fixing Mistakes,
Felted Bags, Socks, Crocheting, Spinning and more. ,
Private knitting lessons avaiL Main Street Yams and
Fibers in downtown Watkinsville, 706-769-5531, '
www.mainstreetyarns.com.
MARTIAL ARTS CLASSES Tae Kwon Do clas«es 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, Siudio AB. 706-
548-0077, www.liveoakmartialarts.com.
TAI CHI The Hunyuantaiji Academy of Georgia offers
classes in traditional Chen Style T aijiquan and the
Hunyuan Taiji and Qigong system of Feng Zhiqiang.
www.chenzhonghua.com. Todd, 706-614-3342. Carl,
706-546- 8422.
WILDERNESS SURVIVAL SKILLS Learn ancient
woodland skills with local instructors Bill Burt,
Scott Jones, Carl Lindberg and Nate "Tha Wookie-'
Olive. Navigation, the art of the bow, drill fire,
stone-knapping, and much more. Hosted by the
Roots Farm in Winterville, July 22, 23. 30 & 31.
Preregister by calling 706-534-5033 or see www.
thawookie.com/wildskills.htm. A portion of the pro
ceeds go directly to local organic farming.
WINSOR LEARNING Workshop on the Sonday
System 1, reading and reading intervention, for
homeschoolers, parents and educators. Redeemer
Presbyterian Church on July 18-19 from 8:30 a.m.
to 3:30 p.m. Cost: S6C0, includes materials and
training. Registration deadline: July 7. Pam Swayne,
706-549-1803.
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 The Classic City Chess Club meets at
Borders every Saturday at 6 p.m. and at Earth Fare
every Thursday at 6 p.m. Nickolaus Johnson, 706-
413-1417.
FLYBALL RACING Competitive team dog racing.
Double Dog Dare Flyball Racing Club practices
Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. at Lucky Dog Agility in
Winterville. For info contact, dddflyball@alltel.net.
www.flyballdogs.com/dddare.
LISTENING FORUM ACC Leisure Services is holding
"Listening Forums' in which members of the com
munity nay discuss topics that relate to Leisure
Services. Third Monday of every month at 7 p.m.
706-613-3800.
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.
Join us on Wednesday Night for
BEER & BABYBACK RIBS
L for only $10“
140 E. Washington Street. • 706-546-1102
Full. Service menu
Mon-Thors 5pm-1 1pm Fri-Sat 5pm-12am
SAIOV INC
Athens Business Center
Suite 2 • 2440 W. Broad St.
706-548-2188
SUPPORT GROUPS
AIDS ATHENS Support groups for individuals with
HIV/AIDS: general support, music therapy, women
only, substance/alcohol abuse and mote. AIDS
Athens. 706-542-2437.
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. Call 706-548-
6476 for more info.
MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT GROUP Support group
meets at St. Mary's Hospital (lobby conference
room) on Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. Call Rick at 706-
783-5706 for more info.
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. Aso, the SAC is starting up a weekly group
for middle school girls who have been sexually
abused or sexually assaulted. FREE! Call 706-353-
1912 for details and meeting times.
SUICIDE SURVIVORS Open to anyone who has lost
a loved one to suicide. Nutf's Space, 306 Oconee St.
on the second and last Wednesday of every month
at 5:30 p.m. Linda Philips, 706-227-1515.
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