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UGA TATE CENTER GALLERY “Wrapped," a mixed-
media exhibit by Robin Fay. Through Apr. 20.
WALKER'S (College Square) The first installment of
"Live to Love," featuring art by Nick Helton and po
etry by Isai. Apr. 12-May 2.
CLASSES
"A COURSE IN MIRACLES" New group now forming.
Tuesday evenings at 7:30 p.m., beginning Apr. 17.
706-543-8111, trishcahill@bellsouth.net.
AVATAR INTRO Learn about Avatar and how to cre
ate the life you want. Earth Fare on Wednesday, Apr.
11 at 6:30 p.m. FREE! Joann at 404-668-6224.
BASIC PILATES New Basic Pilates Class with Carol
Bishop, Certified Pilates Instructor. Sangha Yoga
Studio on Saturdays at 8:30 a.m. 706-613-1143.
BELLYDANCING WITH FINGER CYMBALS Mini-in-
tensive workshop for beginners/intermediates with
Christy Fricks, director of Sulukule troupe. YWCO
on Apr. 28 at 1 p.m. Cost: $25 before Apr. 14, $30
after. Limited to 10 students. http://tribes.tribe.
net/sulukule, troupe_sulukule@yahoo.com.
CANOPY STUDIO Ongoing classes for kids and
adults. 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.
GENEALOGY Want to learn the basics of tracing your
family lineage? A pencil and paper are all you need.
ACC Library on Tuesday, Apr. 17, 2-4 p.m. FREE! No
registration required. 706-613-3650, ext. 350.
MAIN STREET YARNS Beginning knitting on
Saturday, May 5, 12 and 19 at 10:30 a.m. Cost: $40,
supplies included. Also: advanced beginning knit
ting, fixing mistakes. Socks for Spring, decorative
finishes, beginning crochet, spinning, weaving and
much more. Atso, yarn tastings and Wednesday night
spin-ins. Main Street Yarns and Fibers, 706-769-
5531, www.mainstreetyarns.com.
PRANA DANCE WORKSHOP No exp. necessary.
Transformative movement that integrates the prirr*
ciples of yoga. Village Herb Shop (Eastside) on
Saturdays at 9:45 a.m. Rubber Soul Yoga, Leathers
Bldg., on Wednesdays at 5:15 p.m. Donation-based,
drop-in classes. Maggie, minervinizick@hotmail.
com.
REBIRTHING "Learn how to breathe energy.”
Sessions offered in Athens in April. Cost: $100. No
one turned away for lack of funds. Alex Chaves, 347-
239-0249, chavela50@hotmail.com.
ROLF GATES Renowned yoga master Rolf Gates
presents a workshop titled "The Power of Putting
Principles Into Action," a Vinyasa Intensive at the
Athens YMCA, Apr. 20-22. Cost: S65-$160. For more
info, see www.rolfgates.com.
SALSA DANCING Salsa classes taught at
Transmetropolitan downtown on Tuesdays and
Thursdays from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Cost: S10. 706-
372-7056, 7C6-372-8197, www.bailarueda.com.
SWING DANCE LESSONS Learn the basics of swing
dancing. No partner or exp. needed. UGA Memorial
Hall Ballroom on Mondays at 8 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.
TAE KWON DO Athens Tae Kwon Do Center teaches
martial arts to all ages and levels. Bring this listing
in and receive two weeks of FREE! classes, or come
by any Monday for the FREE beginners class at 7
p.m. 706-353-0857, www.athenstkdcenter.com.
WINE SEMINAR Rudi Wiest German Wine Seminar
featuring 11 wines. Aromas on Thursday, Apr. 12 at
7 p.m. Cost: $15. Reservations, 706-208-0059.
YOGA & MEDITATION CLASSES All levels welcome.
Kundalini Yoga, Kids Yoga. Re^orative Yin Yoga,
Pilates, Prana Dance, Tibetan chanting, Tai Chi and
more. Rubber Soul Yoga Revolution studio, 675
Pulaski St. Ste. 1400. Suggested donation: $3-$5.
www.rubbersoulyoga.com, calclements@yahoo.com.
YOGA FOR WOMEN Class with Amy Long, CMT, RYT.
Red Lotus Institute on Saturday, Mar. 17 at 2 p.m.
Cost: $20. Also, multi-level Hatha Yoga class on
Tuesdays at 10 a.m., Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. Call
to register, 706-549-2913.
YOGA FOR MS Four-week yoga class for those
with Multiple Sclerosis. Red Lotus Institute on
Saturdays at 1 p.m. beginning Apr. 14. Cost: $40.
Preregistration required, 706-549-2913.
AUDITIONS
BE IN A MOVIE! Extras needed: funeral mourners on
Apr. 28; healthy runners and those willing to wear
zombie makeup on May 5. Feature film is called
Pushin' Up Daises, written and directed by Patrick
Franklin. Email: Kathryn, kathrynk8@yahoo.com.
MEETINGS
ATHENS ROCK & GEM CLUB Business meeting and
presentation on "Fossilization." All are invited to
the Friendship Christian Church on Tuesday, Apr. 17
at 7:30 p.m. FREE! 706-549-8082.
ATHENS SINGLE PARENT NETWORK New organiza
tion for Athens-area single parents. See www.google.
com/group/ASPN.
CHURCH OF CRAFT Bring a craft project and meet
other crafters. X-Ray Cafe on Saturday, Apr. 14, 3-6
p.m. www.myspace.com/athenschurchofcraft.
HUMAN RIGHTS FEST Come help organize the 29th
annual Athens Human Rights Festival. Common
Ground on Thursdays at 7 p.m. Festival is May 5-6.
770-725-2652, www.athenshumanrightsfest.org.
LISTENING FORUM ACC Leisure Services is holding
"Listening Forums" in which members of the com
munity may discuss topics that relate to Leisure
Services. Third Monday of every month at 7 p.m.
Next forum is at East Athens Educational Dance
Center on Monday, Apr. 16 at 7 p.m. 706-613-3800.
OUTDOORSY SINGLES Group now forming for singles
over 30 to participate in outdoor activites. Not a
dating group, just for folks who enjoy the outdoors.
Email: lowstarr@charter.net.
TIBETAN BUDDHIST GROUP Chanting and silent
■meditation. Rubber Soul Yoga Revolution Studio,
675 Pulaski St. Suite 1400, on Sundays at 12 p.m.
Email: xanandax@gmail.com.
OFF-ROAD BIKING Meet others into off-road biking
at the Southern Off-Road Biking Association meet
ing. Beginners clinic first Sunday of every month.
Trail work sessions on 1st/ 2nd weekend each
month, www.sorbaathens.org.
SUPPORT GROUPS
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SURVIVORS Project Safe hosts
two weekly support groups. 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. For more info, call-
Rick, 706-783-5706.
NEUROMUSCULAR DISABILITIES MS/ MD/ CP sup
port group meets at St. Gregory the Great Episcopal
Church on the 2nd & 4th Monday of every month at
6:30 p.m. Dusty Johns, 706-783-3052.
POST-PARTUM DEPRESSION PACE (PPD Acceptance
through Compassion and Education) meetings are
held on the second and fourth Tuesday of every
month at Nugi's Space, 7-9 p.m. Drop-ins are wel
come. www.ppdacceptance.org.
SHARE ATHENS Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support
Group meets at Forest Heights Baptist Church on
the 3rd Thursday of every Month at 6:30 p.m. Pat
Nielsen, 706-475-5622.
SUICIDE SURVIVORS Open to anyone who has lost
a loved one to suicide. Nu<p'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!
ATHENS-OCONEE CASA Athens-Oconee Court
Appointed Special Advocates is hosting an open
house for potential volunteers on May 1. Farr
Prickett, 706-613-1922, www.athensoconeecasa.org.
FOSTER A KITTY Become a foster parent for cats at
the Athens Area Humane Society. 706-353-2287.
HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE VAN Low-income family in
need of a used handicap accessible van for 20-year-
old son. Email giovanna_ao@hotmail.com.
HANDS ON NORTHEAST GEORGIA Volunteer oppor
tunities for direct service in a variety of areas. See
City Pages. Visit www.handsonnortheastgeorgia.org.
PANIC FANS FOR FOOD Food drive at the Georgia
Theatre, every show this month. Bring two non-
perishable fooo items (along with admission cost).
Panic Fans for Food, 571-212-1607.
VOLUNTEER IN PERU Learn Spanish! Two UGA
graduates are organizing an affordable trip
to Peru for 10-15 people to volunteer. Email:
kerrysteinberg@yahoo.com, giova@uga.edu.
Margaret Moore
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Thursday, April 12
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