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Special bicentennial postal cancellation at Eagle
Tavern, 10 a.m.-l p.m. Free tours, wagon rides,
artist demos and more. Reenactment of Stoneman's
Raid. Holiday shopping at downtown merchants.
7GC-769-5197.
LITERARY EVENTS
ELIZABETH HARLEY WINTHROP The author of
Fireworks will read form her work. UGA Park Hall on
Tuesday, Nov. 28 at 4 p.m. FREE! and open to the
public. 706-542*2659.
JACKIE COOPER The author will read from and
sign copies of The Bookbinder. Barnes & Noble on
Tuesday, Nov. 28 at 7 p.m. 706-354-1195.
JOHN McCORMACK The author will read from and
sign copies of his new family-friendly Christmas
memoir, Santa Makes House Calls. Borders on
Thursday, Nov. 30 at 7 p.m. 706-583-8647.
RICHARD PERRY The author will discuss his new
book: The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Last Days.
Barnes & Noble on Thursday, Nov. 30 at 7 p.m. 706-
354-1195.
WRITE AROUND THE HOLIDAYS The Classic Center
Cultural Foundation presents an afternoon of meet
ing local authors and book signings in a festive
holiday atmosphere. Classic Center on Dec. 10, 1-5
p.m. 706-357-4444, www.classiccenter.com.
LECTURES & FORUMS
BELLYOANCING Brown Bag Lunch about the ancient
art of bellydancing, with Fatina. Bring your own
lunch. ACC I ibrary on Tuesday, Nov. 27 at 12:15
p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650.
CELL PHONE RADIATION "Are Cell Phones Causing
Cancer?" Peggy Polonus will bring awareness to a
techno-dependent culture. Earth Fare on Thursday,
Nov. 30 at 6:30 p.m. FREE! Please sign up, 706-227-
1717.
EBAN GOODSTEIN The organizer of a major educa
tional initiative on global warming, Eban Goodstein,
speaks on "Seen An Inconvenient Truth: Now What?
Focus the Nation on Solutions to Global Warming."
UGA Institute of Ecology Auditorium on Monday,
Nov. 27 at 4 p.m. FREE! and open to the public.
706-542-7247.
WORD ON THE STREET
COMMON GROUND Food Not Bombs cooks and
serves food every Wednesday evening, email
shimmelheber@hotmail.com for more info.
The BikeAthens Recycling Program meets tvery
Wednesday from 6-8 p.m. to repair bikes, see www.
bikeathens.com. Free IT Athens hosts open hours
with techie help available on Wednesdays, 6-8 p.m.
See www.freeitathens.org.
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
AIKIDO Classes in Japanese martial art aikido,
taught by black belt Or. Stephen Gilliam. Classic
Martial Arts Club, 706-353-3616. Trial classes are
free, www.classic-mac.com.
ART FOR HOMESCHOOLERS Paintings and drawing
class for homeschoolers with Bettie Miller. Michaels
on Wednesdays, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Cost: $75 for 3-
class series. Tina, 706-543-2868.
DRAMA CLASSES FOR KIDS Creative Dramatics for
ages 5-8, Tuesday afternoons at 5 p.m. Cost: $55/
month (discounts for siblings). Taught by Phillip
Baumgarner. "The Next Level" is for ages 10-14 on
Tuesdays at 5 p.m. Taught by Stephanie Astalos-
Jones. Cost: $65/month. Athens Little Playhouse,
706-208-1036, www.athenslittleplayhouse.org.
GYMNASTIC CAMP One-day out-of-school camp
offered by the Athens Clarke Gymnastics Academy
on Dec. 1. Pre-K through 6th grade. Cost: $25. 706-
613-3589, www.accleisureservices.com.
KOPP'S KRITTERS Learn about reptiles, parrots
and small mammals, presented by Kopp's Kritters
(www.koppskritters.com). Free hotdogs and drinks.
Country Porch Pets, 120 E. Main St., Lexington, on
Sunday, Nov. 26, 12-2 p.m. 706-540-8127.
TEEN TALENT SHOWCASE ACC Leisure Services' per
formance program to showcase the talent of local
teens, ages 13-19. Prizes, 15 teens will compete in
the finals at the Morton Theatre on Dec. 19. 706-
613-3580 or visit the Teen Talent Showcase page at
www.accleisu.eservices.com.
ART EVENTS
AFRICA IN ATHENS Browse through one-of-a-kind
handmade art from Africa. Refreshments. Mbare, 118
Commerce Blvd. 82 on Saturday, Dec. 2 from 6 p.m.
to 9 p.m. www.mbare.com.
ART ROSENBAUM In conjunction with "Weaving
His Art on Golden Looms: Paintings and Drawings
by Art Rosenbaum.' An afternoon of art and music
with Art Rosenbaum, fiddler Earl
Murphy, guitarist Bill Ashley and
others at ihe Georgia Museum of Art
on Sunday, Dec. 3 at 2 p.m. FREE!
706-542-4662.
MORE ART ROSENBAUM Opening
reception for "Relationships in Time:
Drawings and Paintings" by Art
Rosenbaum at Mercury Artworks on
Friday, Nov. 24, 12-5 p.m. 160 Tracy
St., 706-333-0548. Gallery open by
appointment.
FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS Family holiday
event featuring a silent auction of
one-of-a-kind decorated Christmas
trees. Proceeds benefit Georgia
Piedmont Arts Center, Pawing at
Your Heart and Pup & Cat Co. Also,
hot cider and snacks, pet pictures
with Santa, pet adoptions, live
entertainment and holiday market.
GPAC in Winder on Saturday, Dec. 2,
1-4 p.m. 770-855-3340.
< HAPPY VALLEY & CHAPPELLE
GALLERY Happy Valley Pottery pres
ents its 36th Annual Open House
& Sale. All studios open, demos
and more. Artists are Jerry & Kathy
Chappelle, Loretta Eby, Jeff Jackson, Kathy Adams,
Carol Van Sant, Sandra Emerson and Susan Norton.
1210 Carson Graves Rd., Watkinsville, 706-769-5922.
The Chappelle Gallery is holding its 6th Annual Open
House, with work by 65+ local and national artists.
Refreshments. 25 Main St., Watkinsville. 706-310-
0985. Georgia Originals holds its 2nd Annual Holiday
Open House with work from 40+ contemporary craft
artists. Refreshments. 706-301-0030. All three
events: Friday, Nov. 24-Sunday, Nov. 26 from 10
a.m. to 6 p.m. Also, Dec. 2-3.
HOLIDAY ARTIST MARKET The 283 bar is hosting its
third annual artist ma f ket. featuring a wide selection
of ornaments, jewelry, purses and other assorted lo
cally-made crafts. Special holiday cocktail;. 283 E.
Broad St. on Saturday, Dec. 2, 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE Bendzunas Glass and Blue
Bell Gallery are holding a Holiday Open House. See
artist demonstrations, win doorprizes and more.
Downtown Comer at both locations (call for direc
tions) on Nov. 24-26 and Dec. 1-3. Reception at
Bendzunas on Nov. 24 at 6 p.m. Reception at Blue
Bell on Dec. 1 at 6 p.m. Meet the artists, live music,
food and more. Bendzunas, 706-783-5869; Blue
Bell, 706-783-4665.
LHAC HOLIDAY ARTS MARKET The Gallery Shop at
the Lyndon House Arts Center presents its annual
Holiday Arts Market featuring paintings, prints, pho
tography. fused and stained glass, pottery, fiber arts
and more. Local music and books, too. Nov. 25-Dec.
30. 706-613-3623.
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