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AROMAS Art by Joey McCain and Shannon Riddle,
photographs by Travis Martin.
BOB (SALON) (398 Foundry St.) Mixed-media prints
and drawings by Jessica Mills. Through Aug.
BOTANICAL GARDEN "Nature's Alive at Three-
Score and Five," new works by Judy Bolton Jarrett.
Through Sept. 7.
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.
ESPRESSO ROYALE CAFFE Paintings of Athens by
Jamie Calkin and photography by Betsy Cantrell.
EVOLUTION (Hull St.) Paintings by Teddy Johnson,
Jeremy Hughes and Tyrus Lytton. Through Aug.
FLICKER THEATRE & BAR “Blue Donkeys." paintings
by Fdwyna Arey. Through August.
GALLERY @ GOOD DIRT The gallery is hosting “day
in the Community." featuring work by ceramic art
ists who are teachers, interns and resident artists at
Good Dirt. Through Sept. 16.
GEORGIA MUSEUM OF ART “Feeling the Familiar
Pull." large-scale sculptures by Andrew T. Crawford.
Through August. “Modern Indian Works on P aper,"
“The Eternal Masquerade: Prints and Paintings by
Gerald Leslie Brockhurst (1890-1978).*’ Through
Oct. 8. “American Quilts and the Georgia Museum of
Art." Through Nov. 19.
THE GRIT Paintings by Jamie Calkin. Through Sept. 3.
KRIMSON KAFE Pastel paintings by Rich Panico.
Through Sept. 8.
LAST RESORT Landscapes and abstract works by
Noah Leaf Mendelson. Through Aug.
LYNDON HOUSE ARTS CENTER "Flowers of Summer."
Through Sept. 2.
► MERCURY LOUNGE Recent paintings by Jaime
Bull. Brooke Easier and Jeremy Hughes. Through
Sept. 2.
OCAF ARTS CENTER (Watkinsville) "Perspectives
2006," work from 50 Georgia potters. Through Sept.
14.
ORIGINAL FINE ART GALLERY (Elements Art Supply)
Work by Antoon Speters and John Amos. Through
Sept. 9.
PARROTS HAIR SALON Paintings by Perry
McCrackin. Through Sept.
SWEET RETREATS (Towncenter, Watkinsville)
Paintings by Carol Rainey Fox. Through Oct.
WALKER'S (College Square) "Disposable Perspectives,"
work by Heather Perry. Aug. 30-Sept. 6.
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.
AVATAR INTRO Learn about Avatar* and how to cre
ate the life you want. Earth Fare on Wednesday, Sept.
6 at 6:30 p.m. FREE! Please sign up. 706-227-1717.
BALLROOM DANCE CLASSES Register now Ballroom
and Latin dance classes for all levels. Contact Dance
from Sept. 5 to Dec. 13. 706-357-5411. www.un-
strictlyballrcom.org.
BEADING Beginning, intermediate and advanced
classes in beading and wirework techniques. The
Beadholder, 11 School St., Watkinsville. 706-769-
9901, www.thebeadholder.com.
BOB (SALON) CLASSES bob (SALON) is offering
a series of classes. Sept. 25 & Oct. 9: Creating
Your Own Portfolio; Oct. 30: Catwalk and Editorial
Workshop. Cost: $250-5300. For reservations, call
877-443-2643.
CANOPY STUDIO New Adult Beginners Trapeze cla>s
on Mondays at 7:45 p.m. 706-549-8501. www.'.ano-
pystudio.com.
CHAKRA BELLY OANCE Invoke the Goddess within.
For women only. All shapes, sizes and skill levels
welcome. Red Lotus Institute on Tuesdays at 7:30
p.m. 706-549-2913.
DANCEFX Registration for adult and youth Dancefx
classes in jazz, ballet, hip hop, tap, lyrical, modern
and much more. Classes start Sept. 5. 706-355-
3078, www.dancefx.org.
DOG OBEDIENCE TRAINING Eight-week courses
designed to teach basic skills. Program offers: Puppy
Class, Basic Class. Obedience and Agility Class.
Begins Sept. 11 at Memorial Park. Registration Aug.
28-31 at the Memorial Park Office. Cost: S100 per
dog. 706-613-3580.
DOG AGILITY CLASSES Intro/ Advanced dog agility
classes start Sept. 14. www.luckydogagility.com.
DOULA WORKSHOP Athens Baby Space is hosting
a DONA-approved birth doula workshop. Red Lotus
Institute, Sept. 2-4. Cost: $195. www.athens-
babyspace.com/events_DONA_training.html or call
706-369-3977 or 706-296-9394.
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. through Sept. 16.
Drop-ins welcome. $17.50 per class. 706-613-1143.
JIU-JITSU Classes in Gracie Brazilian arid Japanese
Jiu-Jitsu taught by third-degree black belt Randy
McElwee. American Black Belt Academy, Perimeter
Square. 706-549-1671, www.americanblackbelt.
org/ABBA.html.
LIBRARY CATALOG CLASS An introduction to the
Athens Regional Library System's new on-line PINES
catalog. ACC Library on Thursday, Sept. 7 at 10 a.m.
FREE! 706-613-3650.
MAIN STREET YARNS Classes in Beginning Knitting,
Sept. 14, 21 and 28 at 6 p.m., $40. includes all
materials. Learn to Knit Lace on Sept. 10, 17 ana 24
at 2 p.m., $40, includes all materials. Tatting class
on Sept. 16 at 10 a.m., S35. Private knitting lessons
avail. Main Street Yarns and Fibers in downtown
Watkinsville. 706-769-5531, www.mainstreetyams.
com.
MAKE YOUR OWN BOOK Learn how to turn your
photos and stories into a hardback, library-bound
book. Presentation (with refreshments) at Terra
Ken Herbal Remedies Shoppe & Folk Art Gallery,
1960 Main St., Comer, on Tuesday, Sept. 5 at 7 p.m.
Jennifer, 706-296-4818, moonmama61@aol.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. 706-
548-0077, www.liveoakmartial
arts.com.
MODERN DANCE 8i CREATIVE
MOVEMENT Taught by Julie
Rothschild at Floorspace on
Wednesdays. Creative Movement
for Adults at 5 p.m. Cost: $10 per
class; Int./ Adv. Modern Dance at
6:15 p.m. $12 per class, ongoing.
Coming soon: beginner's modern
dance and children's classes. 706-
372-4830.
RELAXING YOGA Easy and relax
ing for everybody. Mondays at 12
p.m. and Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m.
YWCO on the Eastside (nonmem-
bers welcome!). Cost: $5. Certified
tearher Lisa Elizabeth Alder, 706-
354-7880.
ROLFING Learn the basics of
Rolfing with certified Rolfer Neal
Anderson. Earth Fare on Thursday.
Sept. 7 at 7 p.m. FREE! Please
sign up. 706-227-1717.
SALSA DANCING Salsa classes
taught at Transmetropolitan
downtown on Tuesdays and
Thursdays from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Cost: $10. 706-372-7056, 706-
372-8197, www.bailarueda.com.
SULUKULE TRIBAL FUSION
BELLYDANCE Performances and
classes. Basic and intermediate
technique. YWCO on Wednesdays
at 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. Open level at DanceFX on
Sundays at 4 p.m.
fAI 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.
TANGO Three-hour Argentine Tango workshop at East
Athens Educational Dance Center on Oct. 7. Ages 18
& up. No partner needed. Cost: $15. 706-613-3624.
THAI MASSAGE WORKSHOP Day-long workshop
in Thai Bodywork techniques. Previous exp. in
bodywork or massage preferred. Taught by Robert
Wootten, PhD, LMBT. Earthsong retreat (near
Athens) Sept. 23-25. Cost: $110-$300 before Sept.
8. Free public demonstration at The Studio, Leathys
Building, on Friday, Sept. 22 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Sue Roalman, 706-354-6650. www.thaibodywork,
info.
TRADITIONAL KARATE Classes in Yoshukai Karate, a
hard Okinawan style. Irr.p'ove strength, confidence,
coordination, flexibility and relieve stress, www.
athensyk.com.
WEIGHT LOSS & WELLNESS "Alternative and Holistic
Weight Loss & Wellness Program" is a six-week pro
gram with five types of treatments, and 26 sessions.
Acupuncture Center of Athens beginning Sept. 16.
Cost: $495. Free consultation, 706-369-8855.
WEST AFRICAN DRUMMING AND DANCE Floorspace,
160 Tracy St. (Chase St Warehouses) on Sundays.
Drumming at 3 p.m.; Dance class at 4 p.m. Taught
by Sambo Diallo, international choreographer and
member of the National Ballet of Cote D'Ivoire. Call
for cost, 404-840-5342.
YANG FAMILY TAI CHI Traditional Yang Family Tai
Chi. Join classes anytime, drop by the Leathers
Building on Pulaski Street for a free introductory
class. Joe, 706-353-2749 or Boo, 706-614-3697.
Email: joeweinmeister@charter.net.
YOGA Gentle yoga classes at St. Gregory's Episcopal
Church on Barnett Shoals Rd., Tuesdays from 5:30
p.m. to 7 p.m. Bring your own mat or towel and
wear loose clothing. Cost: S7 per class. Julie Horne,’
instructor. 706-354-1996.
YOGA & MEDITATION CLASSES Walk-in, dona
tion-suggested yoga classes. All levels welcome.
Also. Kundalini Yoga. Moms, Dads & Kids Yoga,
Restorative Yin Yoga and meditation. Rubber Soul
Yoga Revolution studio. 675 Pulaski St., every day.
Suggested donation: S3-S5. www.rutbersoulyoga.
com. calclements@yahoo.com.
INTUITION & ANGELS Develop your intuition and
"contact your own guiding angels." Taught by
Elizabeth Alder, NCMT. CCT, CYT. Begins Monday,
Sept. 11 at 7 p.m. with a World Peace Meditation.
706-549-8999.
AUDITIONS
SOUTH PACIFIC IN CONCERT Auditions for Athens
Creative Theatre's two-hour concert production of
South Pacific are Sunday, Sept. 3 and Monday, Sept.
4. Concert scheduled for mid-October. 706-613-
3628, www.athenscreativetheatre.com.
DANCEFX Auditions for the Dancefx Jazz Dance
Company. Ages 18 & up. Dancespace Studios, 623 N.
Milledge Ave., on Friday, Sept. 8 at 5:30 p.m. 706-
355-3078, www.dancefx.org,
MEETINGS
CHESS CLUB The Classic City Chess Club meets at
Borders every Saturday at 6 p.m. and at Earth Fare
every Sunday at 6 p.m. Nickolaus Johnson, 706-
413-1417.
CHURCH OF CRAFT Bring a craft project to work
on an meet other crafters. X-Ray Caf6 on Saturday,
Sept. 2 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. www.churchof-
craftathens.blogspot.com.
CLASSIC CITY TOASTMASTERS improve your public
speaking skills. Fire Station 07, 2350 Barnett Shoals
Rd.. every Thursday from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., www.
classiccitytm.org.
COMMON GROUND Annual Member Meeting, open
the the public. Come learn more about Common
Ground. 157 Newton St. on Wednesday, Aug. 30 at
7 p.m.
FLYBALL RACING Competitive team dog racing.
Double Dog Dare Flyball Racing Club practices
Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. starting in Sept, at
Lucky Dog Agility in Winterville. For info contact.
dddflyball@windstream.net, www.flyballdogs.com/
dddare.
HOT CORNER Informal chess on Monday nights at
8 p.m. Hosted by Bellah Sparxxx. Bring your own
board if you have one. Katie, 706-995-0622. Also,
RPG Club-Magic, Illuminati, card games, etc.
Thursday nights at 8 p.m. Email untroddenl@yahoo.
com.
GREEN PARTY The ACC Green Party meets the sec
ond and fourth Tuesday of every month at Common
Ground, 157 N. Newton St. at 7 p.m. Help promote
progressive candidates. Everyone is welcome.
SUPPORT GROUPS
AIDS ATHENS Support groups for individuals with
HIV/AIDS: general support, music therapy, women
only, substance/alcohol abuse and more. AIDS
Athens, 706-542-2437.
EMOTIONS ANONYMOUS 12-step group for emo
tional wellness. Unitarian Universalist Fellowship,
780 Timothy Rd., on Sundays at 4 p.m. Newcomers
always welcome. 706-227-2354.
GROUPS NOW FORMING Therapeutic and supportive
groups now forming—relationship issues, depres
sion, life transitions and more. Lisa Anger. 706-540-
6249, lisaanger@charter.net.
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. 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. Nugi'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!
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 starting on Sundays fiom
1 D.m. to 5 p.m. To register, email
volunteer@freeitathens.org.
HOST FAMILIES NEEDED The
Program for Academic Exchange
seeks host families for high school
exchange students from 40 countries for the upcom
ing school year. Ages 15-18. Rebecca O'Grady, 706-
621-3736, 1-800-555-6211. www.pax.org.
MEALS CN WHEELS Volunteers needed to deliver
meals to homebound clients, one day per week, from
10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Must have own vehicle.
meals@accaging.org, 706-549-4850.
PROJECT SAFE The Project Safe Thriftstore
in seeking volunteers to help sort, price and
sell merchandise. Tuesdays-Saturdays. Email
projectvolunteer@yahoo.com, 706-425-8863.
RED CROSS The Red Cross has put out a call for
blood donors due to a severe blood shortage in
Georgia. Please call (800) GIVE-LIFE to schedule an
appointment or visit www.givebloodredcross.org.
SEXUAL ASSAULT CENTER Volunteers needed for
the crisis line on nights and weekends. Training
provided. Must be 18 or older and pass a criminal
background check. April Ridgeway, 706-546-1133 or
email aridgeway@sacnega.org. Also, seeking dona
tions of new short-sleeve shirts and drawstring cr
elastic pants in adult sizes.
WELCOME CENTER The Athens Welcome Center is
looking for volunteers to run the new informa
tion kiosk outside of City Hall. 706-353-1820.
athenswc@negia.net.
Margaret Moore
Recent paintings by Jaime Bull. Brooke Easier and Jeremy Hughes at Mercury Lounge through Sept 2.
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