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ages 5-10, Tuesday afternoons at 5 p.m. Cost: $65/
mo. "Middle Mania" for ages 11-14 (with theatre
experience) on Thursday afternoons. Cost: $70/mo.
Athens Little Playhouse, 706-208-1036, www.athens
littleplayhouse.org.
FANTASTIC FRIDAYS Athens-Clarke Gymnastics
Academy is hosting a new program for kids ages six
months to four years and their parents. Obstacle
courses and other fun activities in an unstructured
environment. Bishop Park on Fridays, through Dec.
7. 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Fee: S10 per person, per day.
Registration, 706-613-3589.
FOREIGN LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION The Athens
International School offers foreign language pro
grams tailored for the way kids learn best—through
play and creative activities. See more at www.ath-
ensinternationalschool.com, 706-254-8177.
FULL MOON CANOE RIDE/ HIKE Take a trip on Lake
Cnapman or through the woods under the light of
the full moon. Sandy Creek Park on Wednesday,
Sept. 26 & Friday. Oct. 26. Cost: S3-S6. Bring your
own canoe or rent one at the park. Space is limited,
register at 706-613-3631.
INSECTIVAL The 13th annual Insectival features
education stations, games, fun activities and more.
This year's theme is "6-Legged Immigrants." Second
annual butterfly release on the lawn. Botanical
Garden on Saturday, Sept. 22, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Cost: S3 per person, S10 max per family, under age
2 are FREE! No registration required, 706-54^-6156.
LIBRARY CARD PIZZA PARTY All children up to age
10 who have their own library card are invited to
the Library Card Pizza Party at the Oconee County
Library on Saturday, Sept. 29 at 11 a.m. Make a
library card holder, play games and eat pizza - just
bring your library card for admission! 706-769-3950,
www.clarke.public.lib.ga.us/oconee/index.html.
MOONLIGHT GAMES & EARTH EXPERIENCE FOR
TEENS Teens ages 12-18 are invited to come
play games, be yourself and have fun! Saturdays,
8-11:30 p.m. Cost: $8. Also, Earth Experience
for teens 12-18 on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and
Thursdays, 4-7 p.m. Play by the river, hike, garden,
experience the Earth. Cost is on a sliding scale. 706-
540-1237, www.bigbearearthschool.com.
SELF-EXPLORATION THROUGH MEDITATION
Workshop for teens 14-18 exploring different modes
of meditation including dance, music, talking and
more. Earthsong on Saturday, Sept. 22, 10 a.m.-2
p.m. www.bigbearearthschool.com.
STORIES, SONGS & S'MORES Gather around the
campfire for s'mores, hot cider and roasting marsh
mallows while listening to songs and stories. All
ages. Sandy Creek Park on Friday, Sept. 21, 6-7:30
p.m. Fee: $2 per person park entry. 706-613-3631.
TEEN TALENT SHOWCASE ACC Leisure Services'
performance proqram to showcase the talent of lo
cal teens, ages 13-19. Preliminary events start this
month, with finals in December. Cost: $10, amateurs
only. 706-613-3580. Visit the Teen Talent Showcase
page at www.accleisureservices.com.
WACKY WEATHER Families can come learn about
weather with activities, crafts and demos. Sandy
Creek Nature Center ENSAT Building on Saturday,
Sept. 22, 1-3 p.m. FREE! No registration required,
706-613-3615.
BIKE SAFETY RIDE BikeAthens invites kids 4-15
to come learn bike safety skills. Bring your bike;
everyone gets a helmet and certificate. Sandy Creek
Park on Saturday, Sept. 22, 9-10:30 a.m. Cost: $3.
Preregister by calling 706-613-3631.
ART EVENTS
"ANIMAL INSTINCTS" AT ATHICA Opening
Reception for "Animal Instincts: Allegory and
Anthropomorphism" at ATHICA on Saturday,
Sept. 22, 7-9 p.m. Local artists participating in
exhibition inspired by the world of music and dance
and taught collaboratively by art and music teachers
in Clarke and Oconee Counties. Lyndon House Art
Center on Sunday, Sept. 23, 2-4 p.m. 706-613-3623.
BETTY EDGE Opening reception for "A
Photographer's Vision, nature images by Betty Edge.
Botanical Garden on Sunday, Sept. 30, 1:30-3:30
p.m. 706-542-6130.
BRICK HOUSE STUDIO Brick House Studio presents
"The World at Large: Modern Portraits," featuring
work by Rinne Allen, Dana Downs, Ella Grace Downs,
Henry DuVall. Jim Fiscus, Curtis Knapp, Michael
Lachowski, Bryan Redding and John Martin Taylor.
Sept. 20-23. Artist's reception on Saturday, Sept.
22, 12-5 p.m., featuring films by Betty Alice Fowler.
Outdoor music festival and closing event on Sunday,
Oct. 7, 1-6 p.m. Visit www.lamarwood.com for di
rections and more information.
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Artist's reception for "Artists of Note: A Visual Celebration of Music and Dance." which features art by Oconee and Clarke
schoolchildren, including Erica Malogon. Lyndon House Arts Center on Sept. 23.2-4 p.m.
elude Kenny Aguar, Jill Carnes, Joe Havasy, Beth
Thompson and many more. Curated by Melissa Link
and Mark Watkins. 706-208-1613, www.athica.org.
ART AUCTION FOR HELPING PAWS Silent art auc
tion of works donated by artists from the Georgia
Piedmont Arts Center and The Monroe Art Guild. All
proceeds go to Helping Paws for the care of rescued
animals. Jennings Mill Country Club on Sunday,
Oct. 7 at 7 p.m. For more information, call Amanda
Rodriquez, 706-227-7887
A "ARTISTS OF NOTE" Artist's reception for "Artists
of Note: A Visual Celebration of Music and Dance," an
FLAT PENNY FOLK ART GALLERY Opening recep
tion for "Addictions," paintings by D.M. Kirwin. 675
Pulaski St. Ste. 1600 on Thursday, Sept. 20, 7-9
p.m. Visit www.flatpennyfolk.com or call 706-552-
0750 for more information.
GALLERY TALK "Illustrated Letters from the Daur
Collection" and how they relate to the current "More
Than Woros" exhibit. Georgia Museum of Art on
Wednesday, Sept. 19 at 5:30 p.m. FREE! For more
info, call 706-542-4662.
GUIDED TOUR AT GMOA A tour of "Imprinting the
South," currently on display at the museum, on
Thursday, Sept. 20 at 2 p.m. Georgia Museum of Art,
706-542-6442.
PECAN ORCHARD GALLERY The Pecan Orchard Art
Gallery in Greensboro hosts the opening of the "First
Annual Locals Art Exhibition." Some Athens artists
are featured. Saturday, Sept. 29, 6-10 p.m. Call 706-
454-2161 for directions.
"PERSPECTIVES 2007" This annual show and sale
features the work of 50 Georgia potters and collec
tors. "Simple Glazes" and sale through Sept. 19.
1902 OCAF Art Center, Watkinsville, www.ocaf.com,
706-769-4565.
SHANNON CANDLER & AURUM Opening reception
for "Travels," recent paintings by Shannon Candler.
Also, "Precious Landscapes," jewelry by Aurum.
Aurum Studio on Thursday, Sept. 20, 5:30-8:30 p.m.
706-546-8826.
ART ANNOUNCEMENTS
ARTISTS' WEBSITE Free website for Georgia artists
18 & up. Have up to five pages to showcase your
work. See more at www.artistsingeorgia.com. From
the Art Development Council of Georgia. For more
info, call 706-*86-6808.
CALL FOR ARTISTS & PERFORMERS Works sought
in all media exploring food politics and issues, and
in particular the impact of food production on our
selves and our environment for "Ingest." Curated
by Beth Sale. Deadline: Nov. 9. Exhibit dates. Jan.
19-Mar. 2. Email low-res jpgs or urls to ingest@
athica.org or mail short proposal with SASE to:
ATHICA, 160 Tracy St. Unit 4, Athens, GA 30601.
Also, performance artists and musicians sought for
affiliated events for "Ingest." Email ideas to in-
gest@athica.org.
REPUBLIC WANTS ART Republic Salon (located on
the 3rd floor of Tasty World) is looking for artists to
hang two-dimensional artwork. Submit samples to
republicsalon@gmail.com. Also, the salon is seeking
local artists to decorate the stairwell. Submit a pro
posal via email or in person at the salon.
ART CLASSES
A DAY OF PAINTING WITH SARAH PATTISON Try
the painting approach seen in the "In Their Shoes"
exhibit at The Healing Arts Centre. The emphasis is
on the process not on the product. UGA Fine Arts
Building on Saturday, Sept. 22, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Cost: $49, plus $25 materials fee. Preregister, 706-
542-3537.
BEADING CLASSES Beading classes for kids and
adults: basic beading, seed beads and wirework.
Side Street Beads, Watkinsville. www.sidestreet-
oeads.com, 706-769-9901.
GOOD DIRT Raku workshop on two Saturdays, Sept.
22 and Oct. 6, 2-4 p.m. Participants will learn to
create clay pieces inspired by the Japanese tea cere
mony in the first session and actually fire their piec
es in the second session. No experience necessary.
Registration, 706-355-3161. New after-school art
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