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ROLLER DERBY New all-women's flat-track roller
derby team is seeking an interim or long-term
coach. Practices are at Skatearound USA. www.
myspace.com/athensrollerderby.
TENNIS LEAGUE The Northeast Georgia Tennis
Association begins registering teams for fall on Aug.
10. Adults and seniors, men and women. Teri Miller,
770-535-2613. www.ustanegta.com.
LITERARY EVENTS
SEEKING SUBMISSIONS The latest issue of Dispatch,
an on-line biannual literary journal, is now avail
able for free download at http://litdispatch.net.
Also, Dispatch is seeking submissions of nonfiction,
poetry, fiction and more. Deadline: Nov. 1. Visit
http://litdispatch.net.
"WORD FUNK" An evening of "open stage" for
poets, comedians, freestyle, musicians, storytellers
and improv. Sign up at 9 p.m., show starts at 9:30
p.m. Hot Corner on Tuesdays. For more info, email:
untroddenl@yahoo.com.
LECTURES & FORUMS
GEORGIA RIVER NETWORK Georgia River Network
Presents: "Natural Foods: the Land-Water Connection
on Your Local Farm, in Your Backyard, in Your
Garden, and on Your Table." Speakers are Jeremy
Friedman and Christine Rodick of Sunrise Organic
Farm. Earth Fare on Wednesday, Aug. 23 at 7 p.m.
FREE! 706-227-1717.
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BRAINABII.ITY Toddler programs, tutoring, movie
nights, birthday parties. "Brainability Baby" and
more. 706-559-7448. www.brainabilityinc.com.
LITTLE LEAGUE County-wide sign up for Little League
Fall Ball takes place at the James Holland Youth
Sports Complex on Saturday, Aug. 12 from 9 a.m. to
12 p.m. Fee: $65 (proof of ACC residency required,
scholarships available). Season runs Sept.-Oct.
OPEN CLASSROOM See White Earp, a white snapping
turtle, and other reptiles at the bimonthly Open
Classroom at Bear Hollow Wildlife Trail in Memorial
Park, every second and fourth Sunday, 1 p.m.-4
p.m. FREE! 706-613-3616.
TEEN TALENT SHOWCASE ACC Leisure Services is
launching a new performance program to showcase
the talent of local teens, iges 13-19. Monthly events
will showcase different talents (vocal, musical, dance,
performance), and 15 teens will compete in the finals
in December. Entry fee: $10 per person. For rules
and application, call 706-613-3580 or visit the Teen
Talent Showcase page at www.accleisureservices.com.
ART EVENTS
OCAF POTTERY EXHIBIT "Perspectives 2006" fea
tures the work of 50 Georgia potters and collec
tors. Exhibit runs Aug. 26-Sept. 14. Gala opening
reception on Aug. 25 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Preview
sale that night from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Donation: $5.
Pottery sale on Aug. 26-27, Sept. 2-3, 9-10 from 10
a.m. to 5 p.m. Sam Chung workshop on Aug. 26-27.
Fee: $25. includes lunch on both days. Studio Tours:
Oconee potters on Sept. 3 from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.,
Athens potters on Sett. 10 from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
1902 OCAF Art Cente\ Watkinsville, www.ocaf.com,
706-769-4565.
OLYMPICS MEMORABILIA In conjunction with the
anniversary celebration (see Events) of the 1996
Olympics, the UGA Main and Science libraries are
displaying Athens Olympics memorabilia, focus
ing on the roles volunteers played in the events.
Through Aug. 12.
POTTERY SALE Donderos’ Kitchen is hosting a "Pottery
Sale 8i Seafood Extravaganza." Purchase pottery by
local artists, imported ceramics and more. Food and
live music. 584 N. Milledge Ave. on Saturday, Aug. 19
from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 706-389-7955.
"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. 706-54J-5766.
ART ANNOUNCEMENTS
JOHN MOON Athens folk artist John Moon is hav
ing his first solo show. "Landscapes: The Colorful
Artworks of Athens Folk Artist John Moon." See p.
12. Arts for All Gallery. 57 Forsyth St. NW Ste. R-l,
Atlanta. Visit www.vsaartsga.org for directions, or
call 404-221-1270, ext. 202.
RAGE HAIR STUDIO Rage is seeking artists to dis
play their work at the salon. 706-548-8178.
ART CLASSES
GOOD DIRT Spaces still available for the last week
of summer camp: Aug. 12-18 for kids ages 4-18.
Preregister now for fall adult classes. Topics include
wheel-thrown pottery, tile-making, functional
hand-building and more, www.gooddirt.net. 706-
355-3161.
PAINTING CLASS Classical approach to oil painting
begins Sept. 12 and runs Tuesday evenings through
Oct. 17. Class size limited, register early. Cost:
$100. Figure study class runs Oct. 24-Dec. 6. Cost:
$117, plus model fee. Elements Art Supply on Baxter
Street. All classes taught by Mary Joe Vandiver, 706-
543-8433.
POTTERY CLASSES Individual pottery instruction.
Affordable, flexible times. Jim, 706-207-5588.
ART AROUND TOWN
AMICI ITALIAN CAFE Photography by Olivia Carlisle.
Through Aug.
AROMAS Art by Joey McCain and Shannon Riddler,
photographs by Travis Martin.
BIG CITY CAFE “Peace, Love & Cows" by local
outsider artist "capman" (www.bottlecapman.net).
Through Aug.
BOB (SALON) (398 Foundry St.) Mixed-media prints
and drawings by Jessica Mills. Through Aug.
BOTANICAL GAROEN "Nature's Alive at Three-Score
and Five," new works by Judy Bolton Jarrett.
BRATS BARGAIN BOOKS (Green Acres Shopping
Center) Photography by Frances Fitzpatrick and
sketches by John Wright. Through Aug.
CLASSIC HAIR & SPA Paintings by Noah Leaf
Mendelson. Through Oct. 15.
EVOLUTION (Hull St.) Paintings by Teddy Johnson,
Jeremy Hughes and Tyrus Lytton. Through Aug.
GEORGIA MUSEUM OF ART “Feeling the Familiar
Pull." large-scale sculptures by Andrew T. Crawford.
Through August. "Modern Indian Works on Paper,"
"The Eternal Masquerade: Prints and Paintings
by Gerald Leslie Brockhurst (1890-1978)." Aug.
12-Oct. 8.
KRIMSON KAFE Pastel paintings by Rich Panico.
Through Sept. 8.
LAST RESORT Landscapes and abstract works by
Noah Leaf Mendelson. Through Aug.
LYNOON 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. "Colors and
Forms: Modern Printmaking From Mexico." Through
July 29. "Flowers of Summer." Through Sept. 2.
ORIGINAL FINE ART GALLERY (Elements Art
Supply) Work by Antoon Speters and John Amos.
Through Sept. 9.
CLASSES
"A COURSE IN MIRACLES" Open to all denomina
tions, emphasizing "positive living through love and
forgiveness." Taught by Drew Smith. Unity, 1435
Oglethorpe Ave., on Sundays at 2 p.m. Donations
encouraged. 706-613-8050, 404-899-8486, www.
unityathens.com.
AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE Class covering vo
cabulary, usage, finger-spelling and deaf culture.
Cost. $75 for 15 hours. Some scholarships available.
Begins at Cleveland Rd. Elementary School on Aug.
21. To preregister, email ilonasignclass@yahoo.com.
BEGINNER BELLYDANCE Beginner classes focusing
on basic Egyptian isolations, technique and cho
reography. No experience necessary. Sangha Yoga
Studio on Thursdays. Cost: $60 for 6 weeks. 706-
613-1143, rainbowdancer77@yahoo.com.
BELLYDANCE CLASSES Classes in Turkish Tribal
Bellydancing. Ongoing Beginner, Intermediate
and Advanced Bellydancinq. Chris at
dance@christyfricks.com.
BOB (SALON) CLASSES bob (SALON) is offering
a series of classes. Aug. 21: Cutting and Dressing
Workshop; Sept. 25 and Oct. 9: Creating Your Own
Portfolio; Oct. 30: Catwalk and Editorial Workshop.
Cost: 5250-S300. For reservations and more info,
call 877-443-2643.
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