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BIKEATHENS CYCLING COURSE BikeAthens is spon
soring Athens' first "Road 1" cycling course. Riders
14 and up will learn bicycle safety, how to fix a
flat, crash avoidance techniques and more in a fast-
paced nine-hour program. UGA Center for Teaching
& Learning on Feb. 16-17. Cost: $45, $30 for stu
dents. Multi-speed bike and helmet required. Mark
Dodson, 706-540-9913.
BUSINESS OF FILM & TV ACTING Seminar about
the film and TV industry—headshots, manage
ment, auditions, agents and more. Taught by
Lisa Mende ("Seinfeld") and Caroline Rault (as
sociate producer for Cellular). Presented by Film::
Athens on Mar. 3. Reservations, 404-626-6954,
athenshollywood@yahoo.com.
CANOPY STUDIO Aerial dance workshop focusing
on improvisational techniques using aerial slings.
No exp. necessary. Participants have the option to
be a part of the upcoming "UPSwing" performances
(see Performance section for details). Friday, Feb. 9,
7-9:30 p.m. Cost: $25, but no one turned away due
to lack of funds. Ongoing classes: Parent & Child
Trapeze Playtime, Fridays and Sundays at 11:15
a.m.; Parent & Child Trapeze Play Class, Mondays
at 12:45 p.m.; Extreme Conditioning. Thursdays
at 5:30 p.m.; Traditional African Drumming,
Sundays at 3:30 p.m.; Traditional African Dance,
Sundays at 4:30 p.m. Canopy Studio, 160 Tracy
St., 706-549-8501, www.canopystudio.com.
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.
COMFORT YOGA "Learn to relax for a better
world." Great for anyone. YWCO on Mondays at
12 p.m. and Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. Taught By
Elizabeth Alder, C.Y.T., N.C.M.T. To register, call
706-354-7880.
EARTH FARE COOKING CLASSES Classes held on
Feb. 12 and 21. Call for topics. FREE! Please sign
up. 706-227-1717.
EASTSIDE MEDITATION Guided meditation ses
sions, especially suitable for beginners. Village
Herb Shop, on Thursdays at 7:15 p.m. Cost: S3-S5
per session, no registration required. 706-549-6007.
ECKANKAR EVENTS "Past Lives, Dreams and Soul
Travel: How to Get Answers from God." Free, two-
hour workshop presented by the Georgia Satsang
Society, a Chartered Affiliate of Eckankar. ACC
Library on Sunday, Feb. 11 at 2 p.m. 706-247-9739.
"Is There More to Life Than What you See?" is a
three-day Eckankar enlightenment weekend at the
Classic Center, Feb. 23-25. Registration: FREE! for
non-members, www.eckankar-ga.org.
EGYPTIAN BELLYDANCE Beginner classes focus
ing 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.
FELDENKRAIS CLASSES Group classes in Feldenkrais,
an exploration of movement that "results in greater
ease and quality of movement." Sangha Yoga Studio
on Fridays at 12 p.m. Individual sessions by appt.,
Michael Moore, CMT/NMT. 706-546-1626.
FLOORSPACE Intermediate Modern Dance and
Improvisation on Wednesdays at 6 p.m. Cost: $12
drop-in. Ongoing classes: Contact Improvisation Jam
on Saturdays at 3 p.m.; Taijiquan on Mondays at 7
p.m. Cost: $10 per class; Qigong on Tuesdays and
Thursdays at 8 a.m. 160 Tracy St. 706-372-4830,
www.floorspaceathens.com.
FOUNDATIONAL YOGA All-level beginners founda
tional yoga. Sangha Yoga Studio on Tuesdays at 12
p.m. beginning Feb. 13. Meghan Burke, 706-613-
1143.
GENEALOGY Want to learn the basics of tracing your
family lineage? A pencil and paper are all you need.
ACC Library on Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2-4 p.m. FREE! No
registration required. 706-613-3650, ext. 350.
HOLISTIC PET CARE Acupuncture, nutrition,
emotional support and more with Dr. Wendy
KruppDespain of Athens Animal Health Center. Earth
Fare on Feb. 19 at 6:30 p.m. FREE! Please sign up,
706-227-1717.
Opening reception for “Functional.Elegant" by Brooke Cassady
UGA Tate Gallery on Feb. 10. 6:30-8:30 p.m.
KENDO Classes in ancient Japanese sword martial
art kendo, taught by 5th degree black belt Shigeru
Koyama. Classic Martial Arts Club, 706-353-3616,
www.classic-mac.com.
LEARNING DISABILITIES WORKSHOP The Learning
Disabilities Association of Georgia—Athens Council
is holding a community workshop for parents, teach
ers and individuals with LD. Tom Lay Park communi
ty room on Saturday, Feb. 10, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. FREE!
and open to the public. Bring own lunch, drinks
provided. Registration: bbaily@uga.edu.
LINE DANCING Line Dancing classes at Memorial
Park on Fridays at 6 p.m. Cost: $5 per class. For
more info, call 706-613-3580.
MAIN STREET YARNS Beginning Knitting on
Tuesdays, Mar. 6, 13 and 20, 6 p.m.; Thursdays, Mar.
8, 15 8. 22 at 6 p.m. Cost: $40. Also, coming up
in March: Advanced Beginning Knitting, Crochet,
Spinning, private lessons. Main Street Yarns and
Fibers in downtown Watkinsville, 706-769-5531,
www.mainstreetyarns.com.
MIND BODY INSTITUTE Ongoing classes: Pre-Natal
Yoga, Level 1 Yoga, Back Care Yoga, Bridges to
Health: Healthy Eating, Couples Massage, Senior
Yoga and more. Call 706-475-7329, www.armc.
org/mbi.
PILATES Taught by Sarah Schmitt. Sangha Yoga
Studio on Mondays and Wednesdays at 9 a.m.
(Intermed./Advanced) and 10:15 a.m. (Beginner).
706-613-1143.
SALSA DANCING Beginners to Advanced, no partner
needed. Tate Center on Mondays at 7 p.m. Cost: $5.
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.
SWING DANCE LESSONS Learn the basics of swing
dancing. No partner or exp. needed. UGA Memorial
Hall Ballroom on Mondays at 7 p.m. www.uga.edu/
ugaswingclub.
TAE KWON DO & JODO CLASSES Tae Kwon Do
classes for kids and adults, beginner to advanced.
Self-defense, Olympic-style sparring, more. Also,
Jodo (Jo-jitsu) classes, a 400-year-old Samurai
martial art using the staff and sword. Mondays
and Wednesdays at 8 p.m. Taught by three-time
AAU National Champion Jason Hughes. Live Oak
Martial Arts. Chase St. Warehouses, Studio AB.
706-548-0077, www.liveoakmartialarts.com.
TURKISH TRIBAL 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.
VINYASA YOGA Vinyasa-Core Yoga taught
by Leslie Heipert. Sangha Yoga Studio on
Wednesdays starting Feb. 21 at 12 p.m. For more
information, call 706-613-1143.
WINTER INSPIRATIONS DANCE WORKSHOP
Improvisational dance class for adults with or
without dance exp. to celebrate the seasonal
changes of winter. Floorspace on Saturday.
Feb. 24, 1-3 p.m. Cost: $15. Leigh Harvey.
beedancer@gmail.com.
WISE WOMEN Wise Woman Circle hosted by
WomanSpace. Topic: "Celebrating the Self." Friday,
Feb. 16 at 7 p.m. Donation appreciated. Register by
calling 706-424-1860, info@womanspace.com.
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: $42 for six sessions. $7
per class. Julie Horne, instructor. 706-354-1996.
AUDITIONS
JOE TURNER'S COME AND GONE Needed: one boy
and one girl, ages 10-12 for a UGA production of
August Wilson's Joe Turner’s Come and Gone. UGA
Fine Arts Building on Feb. 17, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Freda
Scott Giles. 706-542-2102.
MODELS FOR MOTORCYCLE FASHION SHOW Seeking
models for Ducati Motorcycle fashion show on Mar.
16. 18-25, "hio, trendy, slim, European look."
Submit photos to raultca@yahoo.com.
PLAY IT AGAIN, SAM Town and Gown Players are
holding auditions for Woody Allen's comedy. Play
It Again, Sam. Athens Community Theatre on Feb.
19-20 at 7 p.m. www.townandgownplayers.org.
MEETINGS
GESTALT/ SENSORY AWARENESS GROUP Drawing off
the work of Fritz Peris, Charlotte Selver and Augusto
Boal. Call 706-248-6352 for info.
HUMAN RIGHTS FEST Come help organize the 29th
annual Athens Human Rights Festival. Planning
committee meets at Common Ground on Thursdays
at 7 p.m. Festival to take place May 5-6. 770-725-
2652, www.athenshumanrightsfest.org.
SUPPORT GROUPS
ACOA THERAPY GROUP Adult Children of Alcoholics
Therapy Group for anyone raised in an alcoholic,
substance-abuse or otherwise emotionally difficult
family. Call for meeting dates and times: Dr. Cohen.
706-548-6744. 706-340-5870.
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. 706-543-6476.
ANXIETY DISORDERS Support group for people with
anxiety disorders and their families. UGA Psychology
Bldg. Room 133 on 1st and 3rd Thursdays each
month at 5:30 p.m. Newcomers always welcome.
706-542-1173.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SURVIVORS Project Safe hosts
two weekly support groups. Call the hotline for info,
706-543-3331.
MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT GROUP Support group
meets at St. Mary's Hospital (lobby conference
room) on Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. 706-783-5706.
SUICIDE SURVIVORS Open to anyone who has lost
a loved one to suicide. Nugi's Space. 396 Oconee St.
on the second and last Wednesday of every month
at 5:30 p.m. Email linda@nuci.org or call ahead for
schedule changes. 706-227-1515.
HELP OUT!
BOTANICAL GARDEN Volunteers needed to help with
school field trips and the Forest Festival on Mar. 24.
Training sessions on Feb. 20 8. 27, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Susan Cooper, sdcooper@uga.edu.
PROJECT SAFE Local non-profit that provides ser
vices to victims of domestic violence is seeking
volunteers. Training on Feb. 24, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
projectvolunteer@yahoo.com, 706-425-8863.
LHAC VOLUNTEERS Volunteers needed to help with
opening reception on Feb. 18. 706-613-3623.
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