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UGA TATE CENTER GALLERY "Works Informed by
Acquired Monocular Vision," drawings paintings and
woodcarvings by Jonathan Jacquet. Through Nov. 18.
WALKER'S (College Square) "Talladega Express,"
photographs by Jason Thrasher. Through Nov. 15.
YELLOW KITCHEN CAFE (135 University Ct.)
Photography by Caroline Cannon. Prints and paint
ings by Elizabeth Stoutamire.
CLASSES
ARGENTINE TANGO TangoRojo hosts a short
Argentine Tango lesson, followed by dance practice,
nil are welcome. Hot Corner Coffee on the third
Sunday of every month from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
FREE! Small donation encouraged. Christie.
bro@athens.net.
BEADING Beginning, intermediate and advanced
classes in beading and wirework techniques. The
Beadholder. 11 School St., Watkinsville. 706-769-
9901, www.thebeadholder.com.
BOTANICAL GARDEN Upcoming classes include
Greenery Wreaths. Beekeeping for Beginners Series,
Holiday Gift-Making for Teens, Make Your Own
Holiday Centerpiece and much more. For more info
and to register, call 706-542-6156.
CARVING SANTA Learn to carve "Old World santas’
at a two-day woodcarving workshop. Instructor with
20 vears experience. Saturday, Dec. 2 and Sunday.
Dec. 3. Cost: $200. Don. 706-247-1025.
CHAKRA BELLY DANCE Invoke the Goddess within.
For women only. All shapes, sizes and skill levels
welcome. Red Lotus Institute on Wednesdays at 7:30
p.m. 706-549-2913.
DOG AGILITY CLASSES New dog agility training
classes start in November. For more info, visit
www.luckydogagility.com.
EARTH FARE COOKING CLASSES Creative ways
to use Thanksgiving leftovers on Monday, Nov.
20. 5:30-7 p.m.; Holiday Entertaining: learn
to make appetizers, main dishes and more on
Monday, Nov. 27, 5:30-7 p.m FREE! Please
sign up, 706-227-1717.
EAST5I0E YOGA Drop-in Hatha Yoga class,
beginner to intermediate. Village Herb
Shop, Gaines School Road, on Mondays and
Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. Donation: S5-S10
per class. 706-549-6007.
EGYPTIAN BELLYDANCE Beginner classes
focusing on basic Egyptian isolations,
technique and choreography. Sangha Yoga
Studio on Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. Also.
Intermediate Egyptian Bellydance classes
on Mondays at 8:15 p.m. Cost: $60 for 6
weeks, drop-in: $14 per class. 706-613-1143,
rainbowdancer77@yahoo.com.
FALL INSPIRATIONS DANCE WORKSHOP
For adults with or without dance experi
ence. focused cn celebrating the beauty of
nature through improvisation. Floorspace
on Saturday, Nov. 18, 1-3 p.m. Cost: $15.
beedancer@gmail.com.
FLOORSPACE Ongoing classes in Modern
Dance, Contact Improvisation. Taijiquan,
Qigong. West African Drumming and dance.
160 Tracy St. 706-372-4830, www.floorspace
athens.com.
HOMEOPATHY WORKSHOP Intensive workshop
with Whapio of Matrona, elder midwife and
homeopath. Saturday. Nov. 18 and Sunday, Nov. 19,
9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Cost: $100. 828-242-2188,
www.thematrona.com.
LINE DANCING Line Dancing classes at Memorial
Park on Fridays from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Cost: $5 per
class. For more info, call 706-613-3580.
L08SYING 101 Seminar on the legislative process
presented by the Humane Society of the United
States. Learn how to become an effective citizen
lobbyist and help animals. ACC Library on Nov. 29 at
6 p.m. FREE! www.uga.edu/sos.
MAIN STREET YARNS Classes in Beginning Knitting
on Thursdays, Nov. 30, Dec. 7 & 14 at 6 p.m. and
Saturdays, Dec. 2, 9 & 16 at 10:30 a.m. Classes
in spinning, crocheting hats and knitting holiday
ornaments, too. Spin-in, bring your wheel and spin
with like-minded folks, second Wednesday of every
month, 6-9 p.m. FREE! Main Street Yarns and Fibers.
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 sparring, more. Live Oak
Martial Arts. Chase St. Warehouses, Studio AB. 706-
548-0077. www.liveoakmartialarts.com.
MIND BODY INSTITUTE Ongoing classes: Pre-Natal
Yoga. Level I Yoga and more. Call 700-475-7330
www.armc.org/mbi.
SALSA LESSONS Cuban Salsa Lessons. UGA Tate
Center Gallery on Mondays at 7 p.m. Cost: $5. No
partner needed! All levels welcome. Cuban Salsa
practice for intermediate to advanced dancers
at hot corner Coffee on Fridays at 7 p.m. FREE!
gglove@uga.edu.
SALSA DANCING Salsa classes taught at
Transmetropolitan downtown on Tuesdays and
Thursdays frem 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Cost: $10. 706-
372-7056, 706-372-8197, www.bailarueda.com.
SALSA CLASS ft DANCING Beginning salsa class
taught at Safari Lounge on Atlanta Highway every
Thursday at 8:30 p.m. Cost: $5. Dancing begins at
9:30 p.m. Salsa Fiera Dance Company, 706-248-
4296.
SEEKERS ft SOJOURNERS Seekers & Sojourners
through Natural Spirituality with Christ-Sophia—
"Open to all who wish to explore the connections
between spiritual journeys and the human psyche."
Series on "The Theology of Jungian Psychology."
Meets at Athens First United Methodist Church two
Sundays per month at 9:50 a.m. For more details,
call 706-353-3685 or 706-613-2125.
SULUKULE TRIBAL FUSION BELLYDANCE Beginner
and intermediate technique. YWCO on Wednesdays
at 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. Mixed-level classes at DanceFX
on Sundays at 4 p.m. troupe_sulukule@yahoo.com.
SWING DANCE LESSONS Learn the basic of swing
dancing. No partner or exp. needed. UGA Memorial
Hall Ballroom on Mondays at 7 p.m. Donations of 51
appreciated, www.uga.edu/ugaswingclub.
TAIJIQUAN The Hunyuantaiji Academy of Georgia of
fers classes in traditional Chen Style Taiji fundamen
tals, forms, pushing hands, weapons and Hunyuan
Qigong, www.hunyuantaijiacademy.com. Todd, 706-
614-3342. Carl, 706-546- 8422.
Monday, Nov. 27, 7-10 p.m. No preparation or ex
perience necessary. Proceeds from show to benefit
Project Safe, pjctsafe@bellsouth.net.
MEETINGS
25th annual Studio Group Sale features work by Margaret Agner and
many more. Chase St. Warehouses Unit 4. Nov. 16-19
THAI MASSAGE Learn the basics of Thai Massage
Therapy. Wear loose, comfortable clothing. Rubber
Soul Yoga, The Leathers Building, on Sundays at 4
p.m. Donations. 706-546-0168.
WINE SEMINAR Wine seminar with Kermit
Lynch. Aromas on Thursday, Nov. 16. Cost: $10.
Reservations, 706-208-0059.
YOGA & MEDITATION CLASSES Walk-in. donation-
suggested yoga classes. All levels welcome. Hatha
& Kur.dalini Yoga, Kids Yoga. Restorative Yin Yoga
and more. Rubber Soul Yoga Revolution studio, 675
Pulaski St., every day. Suggested donation: $3-$5.
www.rubbersoulyoga.com, calclements@yahoo.com.
GRANT WRITING WORKSHOP Georgia Council for
the Arts workshop for profit and nonprofit organi
zations. 1902 OCAF Arts Center on Nov. 16. FREF!
Reservations required, 706-769-4565.
DANCE CENTER CLASSES The East Athens
Educational Dance Center is now holding registra
tion for winter classes in ballet, jazz, tap and more
for adults and kids. Fees: $25-$30 per class. 706-
613-3624.
ATHEISTS Exchange ideas and resources with fellow
atheists. Email: montaguerhodes@yahoo.com.
ATHENS ROCK ft GEM CLUB Business meeting and
show and program called "Fire in the Sky." presented
by Walt Sikora. All interested parties are invited to
the Friendship Christian Church on Tuesday. Nov. 21
at 7:30 p.m. FREE! 706-549-8082.
CHESS CLUB The Classic City Chess Club meets at
Cups Coffee Cafe on Saturdays and Sundays at 6
p.m. Bobby Jones, 706-410-5160, c4@mindspring.
com.
CLASSIC CITY TOASTMASTERS Improve your public
speaking skills. Fire Station #7, 2350 Barnett Shoals
Rd., every Thursday from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., www.
classiccitytm.org.
COTTON PATCH QUILTERS Meets at the Lyndon
House Arts Center the second Tuesday on every
month at 7 p.m. Visit www.geocities.com/cotton-
patch85/ for more info.
LIVE-ACTION RPG Live-action role-playing game—
Winds of Fate, A Vampire: the Masquerade. New
players welcome, www.athenslarp.com.
TEXAS HOLD'EM The National Pub Pcker League
holds weekly free Texas Hold'em tournaments
with weekly prizes at Murphy's Brass Rail and Red
Rooster. Visit www.npplpoker.com.
UPPER OCONEE WATERSHED NETWORK UOWN's an
nual party, come enjoy refreshments, and learn more
about the group and its mission. Little Kings on
Wednesday. Nov. 15, 6:30-9 p.m. FREE!
www.uown.org.
YARN CLUB Open tc knitters and crocheters
of all aces and levels of experience. Bring a
project to work on. ACC Library YA Dept, on
Friday, Nov. 17 at 4:30 p.m. 706-613-3650.
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.
EMOTIONS ANONYMOUS 12-step group for
emotional wellness. Unitarian Universalist
Feujwship, 780 Timothy Rd., on Sundays at
4 p.m. Newcomers always welcome. For more
info call 706-227-2354.
LUNG CANCER The Loran Smith Center for
Cancer Support holds lung cancer support
group meetings on the third Thursday of
every month at 10 a.m. Begins Nov. 16. Beth
Prescott. 706-475-5329.
MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT GROUP Support
group meets at St. Mary's Hospital (lobby con
ference room) on Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. Rick.
706-783-5706.
PARENTING Support group for parents of
children with behavioral issues. Athens
Therapeutics on Thursdays at 4 p.m. 706-369-
9099, www.athenstherapeutics.com.
SUICIDE SURVIVORS Open to anyone who
has lost a loved one to suicide. Nutf's Space,
396 Oconee St. on the second and last Wednesday
of every month at 5:30 p.m. For more info call Linda
Philips. 706-227-1515.
HELP OUT!
AUDITIONS
THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES Auditions for The Vagina
Monologues take place at the Athens Community
Council on Aging on Sunday, Nov. 26, 2-6 p.m. and
DISC GOLF ft TRAIL MAINTENANCE Volunteers
needed to help finish the disc golf course at Sandy
Creek Park cn Saturday. Nov. 18 starting at 9 a.m.
Bring gloves, tools provided. Earn hours towards a
season pass and commemo'ative disc. Also, volun
teers needed to help clear invasive vegetation at
the Cook's Trail Hike and Maintenance Day on Nov.
18 starting at 9:30 a.m. Bring water and gloves,
tools provided. Under 16 must be accompanied by
adult. Carly Robinson, 706-613-3615, ext. 227.
HABITAT HOUSE Coldweil Banker Upchurch Realty in
partnership with Athens Area Habitat for Humanity
has broken ground on a new home. Build dates are
Nov. 16. Jan. 6, 12, 20 &27. Those interested in
contributini, contact 706-543-4000.
RECORDING FOR THE BLIND Recording for the Blind
and Dyslexic is seeking volunteers who would be
willing to contribute 90 minutes a week to reco'd
and prepare textbooks for people with text disabili
ties. Email kstanley@rfbd.org or cail 706-549-1313.
Margaret Moore
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