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CHINA ADOPTION Informational Seminar on China
Adoption, hosted by local adoptive families. Oconee
County Library, Watkinsville. on Thursday, Sept., 28
at 7 p.m. Brenda, 706-552-3997.
GIANT BOOK & CD SUPERSALE The UGA Press
and the Friends group of WUGA are hosting a new
and used book and CD sale. UGA Tate Center Plaza
on Oct. 5-6 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Donations of
used CDs, DVDs and audio books still being ac
cepted. Collection sites are Nu^i's Space, Earth Fare,
Frontier, Shiraz. Krimson Kafe. WUGA: Pat Priest,
ppriest@charter.net, 706-353-8310. UGA Press:
706-369-6160. ssharer@ugapress.uga.edu.
PEACE VIGIL The Women in Black, an international
peace movement, holds a silent vigil for peace at
the UGA Arch every Tuesday from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.
All are welcome. 706-546-5237.
KIDSTUFF
DANCE CLASS Creative movement/ pre-modern
dance classes for ages 5-7. Floorspace on Mondays.
Leigh Harvey, 706-769-7895.
DOROTHY THE DINOSAUR Dorothy'the Dinosaur's
Dance Party is coming to Athens for two perfor
mances. The first in the Classic Center's Family
Series. Join Dorothy, Captain Feathersword, Wags
the Dog and Henry the Octopus from the popular
Disney Channel TV show “The Wiggles." Classic
Center Theater on Tuesday, Oct. 3 at 2 p.m. and 7
p.m. Tickets: S10-S15. 706-357-4444.
DRAMA CLASSES FOR KIDS Creative Dramatics for
ages 5 and up, Tuesday afternoons at 5 p.m. Cost:
S55/month (discounts for siblings). Taught by
Phillip Baumgarner. Classes limited to 20 students.
Athens Little Playhouse, 706-208-1036, www.ath-
enslittleplayhouse.org.
UGA Sanford Hall Room 314 on Thursday, Sept 28 at
5 p.m. A reception honoring the Kallats follows the
event. Mercury Art Works that evening from 7 p.m.
to 9 p.m. www.terry.uga.edu/mmr.
FLAT PENNY FOLK ART GALLERY African-American
antique quilt show and silent auction. In conjunc
tion with Habitat for Humanity, the gallery is raf
fling off a c. 1918 crazy quilt to benefit Habitat's
Hurricane Katrina recovery efforts. 675 Pulaski St.,
Ste. 1600 on Thursday, Sept. 28 from 6 p.m. to 8
p.m. 706-552-0750.
HUMANE SOCIETY BENEFIT The Athens Area
Humane Society and Mercury Art Works present
"Catwalk 2006 Athenstyle." a fashion show and
cocktail party in conjunction with Mercury's current
exhibit, "Glam Pop Rock." Open bar and heavy hors
d'oeuvres. All proceeds go to the AAHS. 160 Tracy
St. on Saturday, Sept. 30 at 7 p.m. Tickets: S30 ad
vance, S35 at the door. 706-353-2287, www.athens
humanesociety.com.
LADIES OF THE REVOLUTION ATHICA hosts "The
Ladies of the First Church of the Revolution" in
conjunction with the current "America on the Brink*
exhibit. This is performance art by James Kubie
in the form of a bake sale where Southern church
ladies distribute tasty cupcakes. Buy the new cook
book, Picnics n Parcels, for S7. The book contains
recipes and inspirational quotes from Hitler, Timothy
McVeigh and George Bush, Sr. All proceeds benefit
ATHICA. Sunday, Oct. 1 from 3 p.m. to 4:?0 p.m.
FREE! 706-208-1613, www.athica.org.
MUSICKFEST BENEFIT a series of events to raise
money for the medical expenses of local musi
cian Wendy Musick. Kicks off with an art opening
at Flicker Theatre & Bar on Monday, Oct. 2 from
5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Art auction takes place
at Flicker on Oct. 18. Art on view at the MySpace
page. Donated by Wes Freed, Edwina Arey, Vernon
"Your Faith Instructions," by Ben Reynolds. Lamar Dodd Broad St. Gallery. Through Oct. 20.
FAMILY DAY The next Family Day is "Viva Mexico."
Kids will view the "Grafica Mexicana" exhibit, hear
authentic Mexican music, see an award-winning
children's film about Mexico and make a pihata
to take home. Part of National Hispanic Heritage
Month. Georgia Museum of Art on Saturday, Sept. 30
from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. FREE! 706-542-4662, www.
uga.edu/gamuseum .
HEN TALENT SHOWCASE ACC Leisure Services is
launching a new performance program to showcase
the talent of local teens, ages 13-19. Monthly
events will showcase different talents (vocal, musi
cal. dance, performance), and 15 teens will compete
in the finals in December. Entry fee: S1Q per person.
Preliminary performance events held Oct. 5, 12, 19
& 26. For rules and application, call 706-613-3580
or visit the Teen Talent Showcase page at www.ac-
cleisureservices.com.
ZOO APPRENTICE PROGRAM Teaches children how
to care for our native wildlife. Nine-hour afternoon
program at Bear Hollow Wildlife Trail. Memorial Park.
Ages 9-13. Cost: S20 per child. Preregistration re
quired. 706-613-3616.
ART EVENTS
ART: CREATING TO COLLECTING Panel discussion
in conjunction with the "Modern Indian Works
on Paper" exhibit at the Georgir Museum of Art.
Panelists include Artists in Residence Jitish and
Reena Kall.it, Jim Barsrtess, Romita Ray and more.
Thornsberry, Beth Steele, Punchgut. Rosemary
Mendocino and many more. Benefit concerts sched
uled Oct. 5 at 40 Watt and Oct. 6 at Nug's Space.
See this week's Threats & Promises and next week's
ABC for more info, www.myspace.com/musickfest.
"POWER TO THE PEOPLE" Closing reception for
"Power to the People." a large-scale exhibit "depict
ing the changes rural electrification made in the
lives of Georgians." UGA Russell Library on Saturday,
Sept. 30 at 2 p.m. FREE! and open to the public.
706-542-5766.
SOON MAE KIM Opening reception for "Porcelain
Millefiori," by Soon Bae Kim. Gallery @ Good Dirt
on Oct. 6 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. 706-355-3161,
www.gooddirt.net.
WASHINGTON HISTORICAL MUSEUM "Bound in
Clay," pottery from Georgia dated 1818 to present.
Never before publicly shown private collection,
containing pieces from Washington, Crawford,
Wilkes and Hall counties. Mossey Creek in White
County, the Atlanta area, work of the Meaders fam
ily and "Ugly Jugs." 308 E. Robert Toombs Ave..
Washington, now through Oct. 8. Call for hours,
directions and admission: 706-678-2105, or email
historical@washingtonwilkes.org.
R. WOOD STUDIO CERAMICS SALE Fall Sale at 450
Georgia Dr. on Saturday. Sept. 30 from 9 a.m. to 4
p.m. 706-613-8525, www.rwoodstudio.com.
DAVID KONTRA "My Wor d." a special exhibit of
paintings by David Kontra, a legally btind artist
from Missouri, is on display at the UGA College
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