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with Tracks Theory and Loot follows at 11 p.m.
Admission: $5 donation. 706-227-1515.
GYPSY ART / PICASSO'S ATTIC SALE The Gypsy Art
Sale gives local artists an opportunity to display and
sell their art. Picasso's Attic will feature secondhand
art and craft supplies. All proceeds benefit Lyndon
House Arts Center. LHAC on July 28. 706-613-3623.
"SOUTHERN SUMMER" AT GMOA The Georgia
Museum of Art presents "Southern Summer," a series
of events honoring the South in conjunction with
the "Imprinting the South" exhibit. On Aug. 25:
Figgie's@Five with Summer Hymns. On Aug. 12:
"Southern Chefs," a panel of local chefs discussing
the tradition and culture of Southern cooking. On
Aug. 19: "The Literature of the South" roundtable
discussion. On Aug. 26: "Art as a Reflection of
Southern History" forum. All events are FREE! and
open to the public. 706-542-GM0A, www.uga.edu/
gamuseum.
TYRUS LYTTON AND ANTHONY WISLAR The clos
ing of the debut ATHICA Emerges Exhibition fea
tures work by Tyrus Lytton and Anthony Wislar.
Performance by the Around the Globe Sea Chantey
Singers. Saturday, July 28 at 8 p.m. FREE! Suggested
donation: S3. 706-208-1613.
ART ANNOUNCEMENTS
"ANIMAL INSTINCTS" "Animal Instincts: Allegory
& Anthropomorphism"—ATHICA seeks work on
individual and societal tendencies to imbue other
species with purely human physical and psychologi
cal characteristics. Curated by Melissa Link and Mark
Watkins. Submission deadline: Aug. 3. Show is Sept.
16-Nov. 4. See details at www.athica.org.
ARTS DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL OF GEORGIA New
group aiming to promote art through entrepreneur
ial development, education and marketing member
ship meeting. All artists and art advocates welcome.
Classic Center on Wednesday, Aug. 1 at 9 a.m. 706-
369-5650.
ATHICA SEEKING PROPOSALS The Athens Institute
for Contemporary Art invites proposals from cura
tors, collectives & artists with challenging, progres
sive or innovative projects for our Annual Season.
EXTENDED Deadline: July 30. www.athica.org/callfor
entries.php.
CALL FOR ARTISTS Blue Bell Gallery Presents
"Hauntings: Dark Works by Local Georgia Artists" in
October. Deadline for submissions: Sept. 8. bluebell
gallery@windstream.net.
MODELS NEEDED Professional body painter seeks
body art models. Please call Dee for details at 770-
265-6428.
SANDY CREEK CALENDAR Submit your nature pho
tos taken at Sandy Creek for the the 2007 Sandy
Creek Nature Center Photography Contest. Deadline
for entries is July 31. Edith Hollander at 706-613-
3615 x 235 or EdithHollander@co.clarke.ga.us.
ART CLASSES
"THE ENTREPRENEURIAL ARTIST" One-day work
shop* for artists wanting to turn their art into
a business. Point of Art Gallery, Union Point, on
Saturday, July 28 and Aug. 11, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 706-
486-6808, www.thepointofart.net.
GOOD DIRT Now accepting registration for kids'
summer camps, through Aug. 17. Ages 4-6, 7-10,
11-18. Try Clay every Friday, 7-9 p.m. and Sundays,
2-4 p.m. (for families). Cost: $20. Registration,
706-355-3161, www.gooddirt.net.
POTTERY PAINTING EVENT Come paint white ce
ramic dishes for your pet. White Tiger Gourmet (217
Hiawassee Ave.) on Saturday, July 28 at 5 p.m. For
more information, call 706-353-6847.
ART AROUND TOWN-
ACC LIBRARY Graphic art by Van Beville. Through
July. Plein Air paintings by Margaret Agner. Through
Aug.
ANTIQUES & JEWELS Oils, acrylics and watercolors
by Athens artists Mary Porter and Chatham Murray.
ATHENS COMMUNITY COUNCIL ON AGING
"Southern Landscapes," photographs by John Weber.
Through Aug. 31.
ATHICA "Tyrus Lytton and Anthony Wislar: New
Works," the debut ATHICA Emerges exhibit. Through
July 28. See Art Events.
BIG CITY CAFE Abstract oil paintings by Elana
Munroe-Gregory and ceramic works by Jocelyn
Coulter. Through July.
CHAPEL (College Sq.) Photography by Juli Vasenden
of skateboarders and BMXers at the Skate Park of
Athens.
CIRCLE GALLERY (UGA College of Environment
and Design) "Sculpture, Landscape & Waterscape:
Photography & Photo Etchings 1974-2006," by
Stuart McCall Libby. Through July 31.
CLASSIC HAIR AND SPA Photos, drawings and blue
donkey paintings by Edwyna Arey through July.
ESPRESSO ROYALE CAFFE Paintings by Susan
Vaclavik. Through July.
GEORGIA MUSEUM OF ART "Imprinting the South:
Works on Paper from the Collection of Lynn Barstis
Williams and Stephen J. Goldfarb." Through Sept. 16.
THE GRIT Work by Grit employees. Through July 29.
HEALING ARTS CENTRE "Avoiding Capture: A
Multimedia Collage Journey through the Dissertation
Process at UGA" by Maria Inez Winfield,
Ph.D. Through July 31.
LOWERY GALLERY "Folie-a-Deux," work by
Angela Morales and Brandy Levens. Also,
paintings and giclee prints by Randall
Jason Irvin. Througn Aug. 15.
LYNDON HOUSE ARTS CENTER "Chenille
Exhibition" features a variety of che
nille items from the collection of Peter
and Sandy Loose. Through Aug. 4. "Four
Mexican Artists in Georgia." Through Aug.
11. "And the Earth Will Swallow You," the
art of Widespread Panic. Through Aug. 25.
MADISON-MORGAN CULTURAL CENTER
(Madison) Sculpture park featuring two
pieces by Athens artist Didi Dunphy.
"Blacksmithing with a Southern Accent:
Metalwork from the Southeast."
MONROE ART GUILD Annual exhibit by
Monroe Art Guild members.
NUgi'S SPACE "Icons," work by DM Kirwin.
Through Aug. 2. Next up: Chuck Klone and
Michael Marks.
ORIGINAL FINE ART GALLERY (Elements
Art Supply) "Faces and a Butterfly," new
work by Amy Michel. Though July 31.
Paintings by Lisa Freeman.
UGA MAIN LIBRARY In the Russell Library
Gallery: "A Place for Us: the Challenges of
Housing in Athens and Surrounding Areas."
Through Aug. 31.
UNCOMMON GROUNDS (corner of Cobb St.
and King Ave.) Work by Clint Acosta, Carol
Rainey Fox and Philip Juras.
WASHINGTON HISTORICAL MUSEUM
Special exhibit of "Museum Melt Down:
The Allure of Georgia Coin Silver" featur
ing some of the earliest examples of
Georgia Coin Silver from Savannah, Macon,
Augusta and Athens. Through Sept. 1. 706-
678-2105, or email historical@washington
wilkes.org.
WHITE TIGER GOURMET New paintings, drawings,
cartoons and ceramic figures by Ruth Allen.
CLASSES
ABUNDANCE AEROBICS Mental and spiritual ex
ercises, "Busting Down Walls of Disbelief," "Speed
Spending" and "Fortune 2007." Unity, 1435
Oglethorpe Ave. on Sunday July 29, 1:30-4 p.m.
706-613-8050. Suggested donation: $15, but no one
turned away for lack of funds, www.unityathens.com
AIKIDO SELF-DEFENSE Traditional instruction in
Aikido for kids, teens and adults. 1037 Baxter St.,
Monday-Thursday, 6-8:30 p.m. 706-548-4799, www.
aikidoschoolofathens.com.
BASIC PILATES CLASS With Carol Bishop. First
Methodist Church, Watkinsville, on Tuesdays and
Thursdays, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Cost: $5 per class.
carolbisr@yahoo.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.
DANCEFX OPEN HOUSE Open House on Saturday,
Aug. 25. Register for classes, meet the faculty and
staff, and see the studios. Special prizes for the first
50 registrants. 706-355-3078, www.dancefx.org.
EARTH FARE COOKING CLASSES Learn to prepare
authentic Souvlaki and pita on Wednesday, July 25
at 6:30 p.m. FREE! Please sign up, 706-227-1717.
EGYPTIAN BELLYDANCE Beginner classes focus
ing on basic Egyptian isolations, technique and
choreography with A'ttar. 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 six weeks, drop-in: $14 per class. 706-613-
1143, rainbowdancer77@yahoo.com.
HARVESTING WATER Learn about rain gardens and
other methods of collecting, storing and reusing
water. Botanical Garden Callaway Auditorium on
Saturday, July 28 at 10 a.m. www.uga.edu/bot
garden.
INTRO TAI CHI Beginners Tai Chi classes at St.
Gregory the Great Episcopal Church on Thursdays at
5 p.m. Cost: $7 per session. Drop-ins are welcome.
Also, intermediate classes available. Joe, 706-353-
2749, joeweinmeister@charter.net.
JIU-JITSU Martial arts for fitness and self-defense,
ages five to adult. Classes in Gracie Brazilian and
Japanese Jiu-Jitsu taught by fourth-degree black
belt Randy McElwee. American Black Belt Academy,
Perimeter Square. FREE introductory lesson. 706-
549-1671, www.americanblackbclt.org/ABBA.html.
MAIN STREET YARNS Classes: Beginning knitting,
advanced beginning knitting, fixing mistakes,
socks, felted bags, crochet, lace and more. Private
lessons available. Main Street Yarns and Fibers in
Watkinsville, 706-769-5531, www.mainstreetyarns.
com.
PILATES WITH MARYN VANCE Rubber Soul Yoga
Revolution on Sundays at 2 p.m.; Red Lotus
Institute on Mondays at 10 a.m. and at DanceFX
at 7 p.m. Private instruction available. Maryn,
marynvance@hotmail.com.
POSH POTS Create a "Planted Chair" for your garden
on July 28. Also upcoming: Farmer's Market Wreaths,
Moss & Butterflies, Painted Metallic Gourds and Fall
Mailbox Swag and more. Cost per workshop: $35,
$55 for two people. 706-207-4114.
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.
DANCE CENTER CLASSES The East Athens
Educational Dance Center is now holding registra
tion for fall classes in ballet, jazz, tap and more
for adults and kids. Beginner to advanced. Fees:
S15—$30 per class. 706-613-3624.
AUDITIONS
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Oconee Youth Playhouse is
holding auditions for Beauty and the Beast. Open to
the community. Oconee Youth School of Performance
in Watkinsville on Saturday, July 28. 706-769-2677.
MEETINGS
ATHENS ZEN GROUP Orientation sessions at Rubber
Soul Yoga on Sundays at 11 a.m. See more at www.
athenszen.org.
ATHENS CASUALS Gay men's early-evening dinner
group. All ages welcome. Weekly dinners and other
social events. For more infomation, contact Mike,
athenscasuals@gmail.com.
BIKE NIGHT Athens motorcycle riders meet at Little
Kings every Thursday at 8 p.m. All brands welcome.
BODY IMAGE Body image support group at
Earthsong (in Bogart) begins Thursday, Sept. 6, 5-
6:30 p.m. Eight weeks for $95. 706-614-6060.
BUDDHISTS Tibetan Buddhist Group: chanting
and silent meditation every Saturday, 12:30-1:30
p.m. at Sangha Yoga Studio, 834 Prince Ave.
xanadax@gmail.com.
CLARKE COUNTY DEMOCRATS Monthly meeting
at the Clarke County Courthouse Grand Jury Room
on Thursday, July 26 at 6 p.m. Featured speaker is
Nancy Denson. All are welcome. For more
information, contact Jenny Penny Oliver,
706-369-1982.
MEDITATION The Village Herb Shop
Meditation Group meets at 1055 Gaines
School Rd. on Thursdays at 7:15 p.m.
Marilyn Healey, 706-613-9049.
OFF-ROAD BIKING Meet others into off
road biking at the Southern Off-Road
Biking Association (SORBA). Newcomers
welcome. Beginner Bike Clinic at the UGA
Intramural Fields on Sunday, Aug. 5 at 2
p.m.; monthly meeting at Earth Fare on
Aug. 14 at 6 p.m. www.sorbaathens.org.
SCOOTER CLUB The Perfect Scooter Club of
Athens meets in the Snow Tire Parking lot
across from Cine on Wednesdays at 7 p.m.
Members ride scooters of any kind, any
brand, http://calclements.com/scooter-
club.html.
SUPPORT GROUPS
AIDS ATHENS General support group on the
third Thursday of every month. Women's
support group on the fourth Thursday of
every month. Family support group on
Saturday, Sept. 22 and Dec. 15. All groups
meet 5-7 p.m. AIDS Athens, 706-542-2437.
ALZHEIMER'S GROUP The Athens Area
Alzheimer's Support Group meets at the
Adult Day Care Center, 135 Hoyt St., the
third Tuesday of every month at 6:30 p.m.
Eve Anthony, 706-548-6476.
EATING DISORDERS Anorexia Nervosa and
Associated Disorders (ANAD) support group
for anyone affected by eating disorders:
anorexia, purging, bingeing, etc. Athens
YMCA on Thursdays, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Open
to all. For more info, call 706-543-6596.
EMOTIONS Emotions Anonymous, a 12-step group
for emotional wellness, meets at the Unitarian-
Universalist Fellowship on Sundays at 4 p.m.
Informal, supportive and always open to newcomers.
706-227-2354.
MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT GROUP Support group
meets at St. Mary's Hospital (lobby conference room)
on Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. Rick, 706-783-5706.
SOCIAL GROUP Social group for the young and
young at heart with mental health issi^s now form
ing. Fun activities. Jen, anewhopeinathens@yahoo.
com.
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!
AMERICAN RED CROSS Volunteers needed year-
round at the donor center, blood drives, and office.
Red Cross Blood Donor Center, 3525 Atlanta Hwy.
Helen Wenner, 706-546-0681, ext. 230.
ATHENS-OCONEE CASA Athens-Oconee Court
Appointed Special Advocates is hosting an open
house for potential volunteers to introduce the
organization and staff on July 30, 5:30-7 p.m.
Training begins on Aug. 2. Farr Prickett, 706-613-
1922, www.ath'ensoconeecasa.org.
HEARTLAND HOSPICE NEEDS VOLUNTEERS Heartland
Hospice is seeking volunteers to provide extra sup
port to patients and their caregivers. Friendly visits,
light housekeeping, errands, and/ or respite care.
Volunteers also needed for clerical duties. Training
provided. Hannah Gieseke, 706-369-0917.
PROJECT SAFE The Project Safe Thriftstore is
seeking volunteers to sort and organize merchan
dise, help pick up donations, move furniture. 995
Hawthorne Ave., Monday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
706-425-8863.
Margaret Moore
The Summer 3 Theatre Company presents A.R. Gurney's The Bolden Age. Memorial
Park Quinn Hall on July 27-28 at 8 p.m.; July 29 at 3 p.m.
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