Newspaper Page Text
Dec. 8 at 7 p.m. FREE! www.redlotusinstitute.com.
COMMON GROUND Food Not Bombs cooks and
serves food to the local homeless population every
Wednesday evening, email shimmr;heber@hotmail.
com for more info. The BikeAthens Recycling
Program meets every 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.
MEET THE CANDIDATES: RUNOFF DEBATE Flagpole
and trie Athens Press Club are hosting runoff de
bates between mayoral candidates Heidi Davison
and Charlie Maddox, and ACC Commission District 9
candidates Kelly Girtz and Alv’n Sheats. The Melting
Point on Tuesday. Nov. 28. 7-9 p.m. FREE! 706-549-
9523.
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.
WORLD AIDS DAY In honor of World AIDS Day on
Friday, Dec. 1. all health departments in the 10-
county Athens area are offering free, confidential
AIDS testing. For more info, call 1-800-4PD-HELP.
LITERARY EVENTS
JOHN McCORMACK The local 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.
PCETRY CD RELEASE & READING A poetry reading
and CD release party for Apollo 21c. music for poetry
by Isai. Recorded and produced by Isai and Keith
Jackson. Little Kings on Friday, Dec. 1 at 9 p.m.
706-351-0847.
RICHARD PERRY The author will discuss hi, new
book; The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Lost 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 hol
iday atmosphere. Authors: Vince & Barbara Dooley,
John McCormack, Peter Loose, Philip Lee Williams,
Bonnie Celia and many more! More than 35 local
authors! Classic Center on Sunday, Dec. 10, 1-5 p.m.
FREE! Books available for purchase. 706-357-4444,
www.classiccenter.com.
KIDSTUFF
AIKIDO Classes in the Japanese martial art of aiki
do. taught by black belt Dr. 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.-12 p.m. Cost: $75 for three-
class series. Call Tina, 705-543-2868.
DRAMA CLASSES FOR KIDS Creative Oramatics 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 of
fered by the Athens Clarke Gymnastics Academy on
Dec. 1. Pre-K through 6th grade. Cost: $25 per child.
708-613-3589, www.accleisureservices.com.
PUPPET SHOW "The Little Rooster and the Turkish
Sultan: a Folktale from Hungary." ACC Library
Auditorium on Monday, Dec. 4 at 7 p.m., Tuesday,
Dec. 5 at 10:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., Wednesday.
Dec. 6 at 10:30 a.m* Thursday, Dec. 7-Friday, Dec.
3 at 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. FREE! 706-613-3650.
READ TO ROVER Children grades 1-4 are invited to
build their reading skills by reading aloud to dogs
who are in training with Canine Companions for
Independence. ACC Library on Sunday. Dec. 3 at 2:30
p.m. Sign up for a 20-minute session by calling 706-
613-3650.
SNOW GLOBES FOR TEENS Make a classic snow
globe to take home; open to the first 15 teens, ages
11-18. ACC Library on Wednesday, Dec. 6 at 4 p.m.
FREE! 706-613-3650.
TEEN TALENT SHOWCASE ACC Leisure Services' per
formance program to showcase the talent of local
teens, ages 13-19. Last chance to make it to the fi
nals is on Dec. 7. Deadline is Dec. 5. 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.accleisureservices.com.
YOUNG ACTORS STUDIO FUNDRAISER This new fam
ily theatre group is holding a fundraising event with
face painting, secret Santa, storytelling, stuffed
animal repair and more. The group is also collecting
canned food and toys for its adopted disadvantaged
family. Hot Corner Coffee on Saturday, Dec. 2, 10
a.m.-2 p.m. 706-202-2692.
ART EVENTS
HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSES & SALES Flagpole presents
its annual feature on local open houses, pottery
and craft sales and more. Find out what you can
get from Bendzunas/ Blue Bell in Comer, Chatham
Murray, Georgia Piedmont Arts Center. Happy Valley/
Chappelle Gallery in Watkinsville. State Botanical
Garden, Wolf Creek Pottery in Farmington, Woodhill
Retreat Center, the Merchants of Baxter, Frontier,
283 Bar, Ricker Artist Market, Big City Cafe, Town
Center Fir e Art. Geoff Pickett, and so much more.
Read alt about it in this issue! See pp. 14-15 for
the scoop!
AFRICA IN ATHENS Browse through one-of-a-kind
handmade art from Africa. Refreshments. Mbare, 118
Commerce Blvd. #2 on Saturday, Dec. 2, 6-9 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 old-time music
with Art Rosenbaum, fiddler Earl Murphy, guitarist
Bill Ashley and others at the Georgia Museum of Art
on Sunday, Dec. 3 at 2 p.m. FREE! 706-542-4662.
BFA GRAPHIC DESiuN Opening reception for
"Collaborative Design," a graphic design BFA exit
show featuring the work of Greg Penning, Anne
Brogdon, Amy Retcher, Erin Lindsey, Joseph Lee,
Faith Hutchinson, Shannon Douglas, Ryan Payne,
Andrew Barrett, Elizabeth Jahn, Katie DiGiovanna and
Jessica Hoehn. Lamar Dodd School of Art Visual Arts
Building on Friday, Dec. 1, 7-9 p.m. 706-542-1567.
CHRIS LIVINGSTON Opening reception for
"Emotionally Potent Oversimplifications," a solo
BFA Exit Show by Chris Livingston at the William
J. Thompson Gallery, Thomas St. Art Complex, on
Friday, Dec. 1, 7-9 p.m. chrisliv@uga.edu.
JOHN WEBER Opening reception for "Photographic
Essence," a new exhibit of photography by local art
ist John Weber. JGA Tate Center Gallery on Friday,
Dec. 1. 6-8 p.m. 706-542-6396.
KIMBERLY DAVIS Opening reception for "Amorir,"
BFA Exit Show featuring jewelry and metalwork by
Kimberly Davis. Lamar Dodd School of Art on Friday,
Dec. 1, 7-9 p.m. www.kimona.bi2.
*< LILLIE MORRIS Augusta artist Lillie Morris holds
an art show and sale of her works, created during
a two-week residency at artist colony Cill Rialaig in
Ireland. The first installment in the Ansonborough
Cultural Series. Ansonborough Meeting House, 1040
Gaines School Rd., on Thursday, Nov. 30. 5:30-7:30
p.m. Wine and appetizers. Call 706-546-7800 for
directions and more details.
METALS & JEWELRY Sale of student-crafted work.
Lamar Dodd School of Art, Wednesday, Nov. 29-
Friday, Dec. 1, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
WARNELL SCHOOL ART GALLERY The UGA Warnell
School of Forestry and Natural Resources presents a
reception for its inaugural exhibit. "Somethings. All
Things. Nothing." a BFA Exit Show in sculpture by
Tanner Coleman. Additional photos by Joshua Paulos
are also on display. Saturday, Dec. 2, 7-9 p.m. 706-
248-2093.
PRINTMAKING SALE Prints available for purchase,
courtesy of the Printmaking Student Association, at
the Lamar Dodd School of Art Visual Arts Building
Main Hallway, Wednesday, Nov. 29-ThuTsday, Nov.
30, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
ART ANNOUNCEMENTS
DAVID KONTRA "My World." a special exhibit of
paintings by David Kontra, a legally blind artist
from Missouri, is on display at the UGA College
of Education Office of Information Technology
(Aderhold Hall Room 232) through May, 2007. For
more of Kontra's work, visit www.davidkontra.com.
SOUTHWtRKS 2007 Call for entries, open to all
artists and media. $10,000 in merit and purchase
awards available. Also, call for Southworks Artist
Market. Deadline is Mar. 10. 2007. Entry fee: $25-
$35. See prospectus on-line at www.ocaf.com or call
706-769-4565.
ART CLASSES
CARVING SANTA Learn to carve "Old World santas"
at a two-day woodcarving workshop. Instructor with
20 years experience. Saturday, Dec. 2 and Sunday,
Dec. 3. Cost: $200. Don, 706-247-1025.
► continued on next (xage
Treat that special p
erson
jrom
THE BASIL PRESS
UClAM
T1
e«
■w-nr
i
)KWKLRY • ART
Matee Her Yours> Forever -V$5
125 E. CLAYTON ST. • DOWNTOWN • 706-546-8826
. classes contin^^ffir^glTthe
week of Dec. 18th and resume Janiia^2mg^*l
have a relaxed holiday season.
Give the gift‘of health... (jilt Certificates are;
a great way to show the lose!
706.613.1143 www.hcaliiigartscentrc.n
NEWS & FEATURES I ARTS & EVENTS I MOVIES I MUSIC I COMICS & ADVICE I CLASSIFIEDS
NOVEMBER 29.2006 • FLAGPOLE.COM 11