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creative works. UGA Tate Student Center and Student
Learning Center on Apr. 9, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Keynote
speaker is Conrad Fink. Georgia Hall at 4 p.m.
Gallery talk by Lamar Dodd undergraduates, who will
present paintings, drawings, fabric design, ceramics,
photography and more. Student Learning Center 4th
Fir. Rotunda at 6:15 p.m. All events are FREE! and
open to the public. 706-542-3240.
FAITH AND FILM A screening of Oscar-winning
documentary An Inconvenient Truth with a discus
sion led by Dr. Pulliam of UGA's School of Ecology.
Childcire and refreshments provided. First Christian
Church on Apr. 12, 6:30-9 p.m. FREE! 706-549-1915.
MAYOR SHIRLEY FRANKLIN The mayor of Atlanta
delivers the annual Holmes-Hunter Lecture. UGA
Chapel on Tuesday, Apr. 3 at 2 p.m. FREE! and open
to the public.
TERENCE MONMANEY The executive editor of
Smithsonian magazine will speak. UGA Student
Learning Center Room 171 on Wednesday, Mar. 28 at
4 p.m. FREE! and open to the public. 706-542-3879.
WORD ON THE STREET
CHANT HU Everyone is invited to come chant Hu,
an ancient name for God. Red Lotus Institute on
1st Friday of every month at 7 p.m. FREE! For more
information, call 706-549-2913.
CLASSIC CITY ROLLER GIRLS Seeking strong, fun.
positive girls. No skating skill required. Also seeking
referees, male or female, no exp. needed. Practices
are at Skatearound USA on Wednesday and Sunday
evenings. Bring S3 for skate rental. For more details
and equipment needed, see www.classiccityroller
girls.com.
FREE TAX HELP The AARP offers free tax return as
sistance to area residents, especially those with low
to middle income and those over 60. Sites in Clarke,
Oconee and Oglethorpe County, through Apr. 14.
706-543-9511.
FREE INCOME TAX PREPARATION Certified volunteer
tax preparers will file Federal and Georgia income
tax returns for free. Hancock Comm. Development
Center, 300 Henderson Ext., on Tuesdays, 1-7 p.m.,
Saturdays 12-4 p.m. and by appointment. For more
information, call 706-546-1154.
IRAQ WAR PROTEST The Women in Black, an inter
national peace movement, holds a silent vigil for
peace at the UGA Arch on Tuesdays, 5-6 p.m. All are
welcome. 706-546-5237.
SPROCKETS CALL FOR ENTRIES Submissions now
being accepted for the 4th Annual Sprockets Music
Video Competition to take place during this year's
AthFest in June. Earty Deadline: Apr. 15. Late dead
line: Apr. 30. For more info, see www.filmathens.
net/sprockets.
VOLUNTEER IN PERU Learn Spanish! Two UGA grad
uates are organizing an affordable trip to Peru for
10-15 people to volunteer. 404-906-0569. Email:
kerrysteinberg@yahoo.com, giova@uga.edu.
KIDSTUFF
ANIMALS AT BEAR HOLLOW The UGA College of
Veterinary Medicine Exotics Club hosts a day of
family fun focused on caring for Georgia’s wildlife,
falconry display, live music, raffle for gifts from Zoo
Atlanta and more. Memorial Park on Saturday, Mar.
31, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. FREE! Call 706-613-3616 for info
on the park.
BRAINABILITY Oconee Spring Break camp Apr. 2-6.
$125 for the week, or S28/day. Bring sack lunch. For
full schedule of activities, call 706-559-7448 or visit
www.brainabilityinc.com.
EASTER EGG HUNT The 8th Annual Oconee County
Easter Egg Hunt for children ages 1-10 fea
tures some 35,000 plastic eggs! Music from Pam
Blanchard and the Sunny-Side Up Band, games,
activities, a visit from the Easter Bunny and more.
Heritage Park (Hwy. 441, Watkinsville) on Saturday,
Mar. 31. 10 a.m.-l p.m. Rain or shine. FREE! For
directions to the park, call 706-769-3965.
EASTER EGG HUNT Friends of Five Points Easter Egg
Hunt. Memorial Park on Saturday, Mar. 31 at 11 a.m.
FREE! and open to the public. Volunteers needed,
email Sara at sarab@uga.edu.
FILM FESTIVAL In conjunction with AthFest in June,
Film::Athens is putting out a call to area teen film
makers for the 2007 Teenscreen Filmfest, must be
under 18 to enter. Deadline: Apr. 30. Entry forms
and more info at www.teensrreen.filmathens.net.
SUMMER ACADEMY AT UGA Academically-focused
summer camps for ages 10-17. Themes: DAWGWarts
(as in Hogwarts), video production, scuba and ma
rine sciences, comic book and cartooning and more.
Begins the week of June 4. Call for times and cost,
706-542-3537.
YOGA SPROUTS Rachel Greb teaches ongoing yoga
classes for kids. Healing Arts Centre on Saturdays at
10 a.m. (ages 3-6) and 11 a.m. (ages 7-11). Red
Lotus Institute on Mondays at 11 a.m. (ages 3-6).
Cost: $60 for 6 weeks or $14 per class. 706-613-
1143. Also, birthday parties and special events, call
for info: 706-372-7137.
ART EVENTS
ATHICA RECEPTION Opening reception for "Ruburbs
and Other Spaces In Between: Land Use and
Environmentalism," featuring an interactive multi-
media installation by Carol LaFayette, as well as
painting, photography, video and more by 12 nation
al and international artists. Curated by Quinn Gorman
and Sage Rogers. ATHICA on Saturday, Mar. 31 from 7
p.m. to 9 p.m. 706-2u8-1613, www.athica.org.
DESIGN RALLY '07 Athens Design Development
(ADD) presents "Design Rally '07," an 'exhibition
and gathering to highlight the artist/ designer com
munity" in Athens. Design Rally features individual
and collaborative works from Didi Dunphy, Lou
Kregel, Michael Lachowski, Carl Martin and Carol
John, Michael Oliveri. The reception marks the
launch of a new resource directory, ADD411, 'to
generate a business-oriented awareness of Athens
as a design center.” All exhibits will be at Cine, 234
W. Hancock St. Gala reception on Apr. 12, 7-11 p.m.
www.modernconvenience.com.
DM KIRWIN Reception for the newly opened salon
and "Hair Show,” oil paintings by DM Kirwin. J.
Scott Salon, 269 Hull St. Ste. 2 on Saturday, Mar.
31, 6-10 p.m. 706-546-9902.
"DOG ART IN THE PARK" Bring your canine pal
to the park to create some "PAW" art together.
Activities and demos. Sandy Creek Park on Saturday,
Apr. 7, 1-3 p.m. Cost: $6 per dog. Preregistration
required, 706-613-3615.
FLUKE MINI-COMICS FESTIVAL The 6th annual
Fluke Mini-Comics Festival takes place at Tasty
World downtown on Saturday, Apr. 7, 12-6 p.m.
Admission: $5. Organized by Athens-area comics en
thusiasts, the event is a venue for artists to discuss
and exchange creative ideas and their work. Booths
available on a first-come, first-served basis. Live
music follows the event throughout the evening. For
more info, call Robert Newsome. 706-614-3499.
JAMIE KIRKELL Opening reception for "Orchids and
Irises,” silk paintings by Jamie Kirkell. Botanical
Garden on Sunday, Apr. 1, 1:30-3:30 p.m. For more
information, call 706-542-6130.
PAUL PFEIFFER Visiting scholar and digital me
dia artist Paul Pfeiffer will discuss his work. UGA
Student Learning Center Room 171 on Tuesday, Apr.
3 at 5:30 p.m. FREE! and open to the public. 706-
542-1511.
PRINCE AVENUE GALLERY Opening reception fea
turing oil pastels and paintings by local artists
Leslie Moody. Rich Panico, Susan Pelham and Jim
StipeMaas. 553 Prince Ave. on Friday, Mar. 30, 5:30-
7:30 p.m. www.princeavenuegallery.com.
STUDIO PHOTOGRAPHY GROUP Open Studio" ses
sions twice monthly offer hands-on lighting experi
ence and techniques. Lyndon House Arts Center on
Tuesday, Apr. 3 at 6:30 p.m. FREE! and open to the
public. For list of equipment needed, call Timothy at
706-207-1156
WASHINGTON HISTORICAL MUSEUM Special exhibit
of personal belongings of Andrew Pickens, John C.
Calhoun, George Washington and Thomas Jefferson.
Through Apr. 30. Call for hours, directions and ad
mission: 706-678-2105, or email historical@washin
gtonwilkes.org.
ART ANNOUNCEMENTS
ART SHOW 3attle Against Poverty Juried Art Show,
themed on "Poverty in America" and hosted by the
Art Club of Cedar Shoals High School. Jurors are
Irene Dodge and Scott Pope. Flat artwork sought,
max. size is 11" x 14." Due Friday, Mar. 28 by 4:30
p.m. Show will be Apr. 6. More details at www.
battleagainstpoverty.com.
ATHFEST ARTISAN MARKET The newly-renamed
AthFest Artisan Market is currently taking applica
tions for this year's event in June. Deadline: Apr. 2.
Go to www.athfest.com for all the details.
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. For more of
Kontra's work, visit www.davidkontra.com.
ELEMENTS New salon in Five Points called Elements
is looking f r r art to display. 706-543-6560.
WINDER ART CELEBRATION Artists sought for down
town Winder's "Celebration of the Arts' to be held
June 2. Original fine art and fine crafts welcome.
Call for info and booth pricing, 404-202-3044.
ART CLASSES
FABRIC PAINTING CLASS Margaret Agner teaches
painting with dye and pigments on silk and cottons
at her studio in Bogart, on Apr. 21-22. Call to re
quest info and supply list. Cost: $95 includes mate
rials. 706-353-7719. Maximum five students.
Artwork by Jessica Harms at Last Resort Through Apr 1
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