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lethorpe, Barrow, Madison and Jackson counties
iy). To refer a child or for more info, call Don
\lien at 706-369-3111.
TRIP TO THE PUMPKIN PATCH Children ages 6-12
enjoy a visit to Washington Farms to select the
'erfect pumpkin to carve. Broadacres Community
Center on Tuesday, Oct. 23, 706-613-3600.
Parkview Community Center on Wednesday, Oct. 24,
706-613-3601. Rocksprings Community Center on
Friday, Oct. 26, 706-613-3602. Each date is from
4-5:30 p.m. $2-$5 dependent on the size pumpkin
selected. Space is very limited.
SPOOKY STORY CONTEST Writers ages 6-16 are
invited to unleash their inner Edgar Allan Poe
in a competitive writing contest. Prizes for the
top two finishers. Stories due by Friday, Oct. 26
at 6 p.m. Turn in at the Broadacres Community
Center, 706-613-3600; Parkview Community Center,
706-613-3601; or Rocksprings Community Center,
706-613-3602.
CREATIVE MOVEMENT Creative Movement Classes
for 3-4 year olds at Freedom of Movement Dance
Academy. Cost: $57/ mo. 706-769-5338.
DRAMA CLASSES FOR KIDS "Storybook Saturdays"
for ages 3-5. Cost: $60/ mo. Creative Dramatics for
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.athen-
slittleplayhouse.org.
DRUMMING 4 SUCCESS Waseca Learning
Environment is offering Drumming 4 Success
for children ages 3 and up. Master drummer D'
Arvin Scott will teach drumming technique using
djembe and conga drums, as well as a variety of
percussion instruments. Scholarships are avail
able. 295 Tallassee Rd. on Wednesdays, 4-5 p.m.
706-543-4473, waseca.sch@earthlink.net.
FAMILY CAMP OUT Stargazing, basic camping skills
and more for families. Provide own tent, sleeping
bags and food. Sandy Creek Park Crow's Nest on
Friday, Oct. 19, 5:30 p.m.-8 a-.m. Cost: $10 per fam
ily of four. 706-613-3631.
FANTASTIC FRIDAYS Athens-Clarke Gymnastics
Academy is hosting a 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: $10 per person, per day.
Registration accepted the day of the program.
706-613-3589.
FLOORSPACE DANCE Creative Movement Dance
Classes. For ages 3-4 and 6-8. Cost: $60. Six-week
session, Oct. 23-Dec. 4. Corie, 706-831-2134,
corieb@uga.edu.
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.athens
internationalschool.com, 706-254-8177.
KIDS YOGA Parents and children welcome. Rubber
Soul Yoga Revolution on Fridays at 11 a.m.
Suggested donation: $3-$5. Full schedule at www.
rubbersoulyoga.com.
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
and experience the Earth. Cost is on a sliding scale.
706-540-1237, www.bigbearearthschool.com.
PARENT/ CHILD WORKSHOP For children ages 1-3,
plus their caregivers. Toys, music, art activities and
a different community resource guest each week.
ACC Library on Thursdays through Nov. 1 at 10
a.m. FREE! Space limited, in-person preregistration
required. 706-613-3650.
PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS WRITING COMPETITION
Madison County Library is having a writing competi
tion for children in grades 4-12. Entrants choose
a book from 15 titles and write an essay, poem or
short story on their reflections of the story, what
happiness is for them, and how they find it in their
world. Gift certificates to Barnes & Noble will be
awarded to one winner from each grade category.
Entries accepted through Nov. 12 and winners
announced on Nov. 20. 706-795-5597.
SCARY, OOZY, SLIMY DAY Games, crafts, interactive
educational activities, refreshments, face painting
and creepy critter touching. Children encouraged
to wear Halloween costumes. Sandy Creek Nature
Center on Saturday, Oct. 20, 4-7 p.m. Cost: $2 per
person. Preregistration required, 706-613-3615.
SPANISH STORYTIME Spanish language storytime
for young children and their families at the ACC
person. First place will earn a $50 prize check. Email
mandala.journal@gmail.com.
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. Saturday, Oct.
20, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Preregister, 706-542-3537.
BEADING CLASSES Beading classes for kids and
adults: basic beading, seed beads and wirework.
www.sidestreetbeads.com, 706-769-9901.
"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, Oct. 27, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 706-486-6808,
www.thepointofart.net.
GOOD DIRT Jewelry workshops with Barbara
McGuire: "Wire-wrapping Bead" and "Precious Metal
Clay" on Nov. 3. Now registering for Holiday Term
four-week courses and special workshops. Schedule
online. 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.
OPEN STUDIO: LIFE DRAWING Refine your drawing
skills with live models, no instruction, provide your
own supplies. Ages 18 & up. Georgia Museum of Art
on Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. Cost: $3 per session.
706-542-4662, www.uga.edu/gamuseum.
ART AROUND TOWN
A. La FERA SALON Paintings by Perry McCrackin.
Through Oct.
ACC LIBRARY Paintings by Connie Flynn. "It's a
Lovely Day to Be in Athens: 40 Years of Community
Commentary Display from the Editorial Collection of
H. Randolph Holder from WGAU." "Looking at: Jazz"
displays (see Lectures and Forums). R.E.M. display.
Through Oct.
ATHENS ACADEMY In the Myers Gallery, new exhibit
of paintings by local artists Jamie Calkin and Sue
Marion. Through Oct. 20. Next up: Photography by
Richard Farber, Mary Ruth Moore, Robert Newcomb
and Robert Nix. Oct. 22-Dec. 14. Also, Photography
by Michael Covington and Michael Oliveri, and
sculpture by Dr. Steve Lober in the Bertelsmann
Gallery. Call for hours, 706-549-9225.
ATHICA "Animal Instincts: Allegory and
Anthropomorphism." Through Nov. 11.
AURUM STUDIO Paintings by Autumn Strickland and
Gary Slayton. Through Nov. 24.
BIG CITY CAFE "Spectacles of Illusion and The
Fertile Abyss" by Jacob Malovany. Through Oct.
BLUE BELL GALLERY (Comer) "Hauntings," group
show featuring work from over 30 area artists.
Through Oct. 27.
BOTANICAL GARDEN "Metaphoric Photography,"
nature images by Betty Edge. Through Oct. 24.
CINE Images of Iraq by Peter Frey.
CIRCLE GALLERY (UGA College of Environment and
Design) "The Architecture of Landscape," by local
artist Jim StipeMaas. Through Oct.
CLAYTON STREET GALLERY "First Year Graduate
Students," work by first-year UGA Painting MFA stu
dents. Through Oct. 31.
ESPRESSO ROYALE CAFFE Works on paper by Rich
Panico. Through Oct.
FLAT PENNY FOLK GALLERY "Sobriety Show," by
D.M. Kirwin. Through Nov. 7.
FLICKER THEATRE & BAR "Revisions," by Katherine
McGuire. See Art Notes.
GEORGIA MUSEUM OF ART "Amazing Grace: Self-
Taught Artists from the Mullis Collection," "Real
Western Wear: Beaded Gauntlets from the William
Healey Collection." Through Jan. 6. "Landscape
Series, 1-12" by Frances de La Rosa.
THE GRIT Paintings by Amanda DeLong. Next up:
whimsical folk art by John Speiry, Oct. 22-Nov. 12;
photography by Robert Lowery on Nov. 12.
HEALING ARTS CENTRE Expressive paintings and
poetry from patients, their caregivers and support
people who are taking classes at the Loran Smith
Center for Cancer Support (706-475-4900). The show
is designed to raise awareness about the "In Her
Shoes" fundraising walk on Oct. 20 (see Events).
JITTERY JOE'S (Five Points) Art by Stuart Fleisher
goes up Oct. 22. See Art Events.
LAMAR DODD SCHOOL OF ART At the Main Gallery:
Elliott Earls' selected work from "Bull and Wounded
Horse" and "The Saranay Motel." See Art Events.
Oct. 19-Dec. 7. At Broad St. Gallery: "Collective
Vision." Through Nov. 9.
LYNDON HOUSE ARTS CENTER "Artists of Note:_A
Visual Celebration of Music and Dance." Through
Nov. 3.
Library on Wednesday, Oct. 17 at 7:30 p.m. FREE!
706-613-3650.
STORY TIME Preschool and toddler storytime
includes stories, finger-plays, songs and crafts. Open
to children ages 2-5. This month's themes are: the
author Roger Duvoisin, Monsters, the Letter I, and
the color orange. Nov. 2 is a celebration of Dia de
los Muertos. Madison County Library, every Friday
at 10:30 a.m. FREE! For more information, call
706-795-5597.
TEEN TALENT SHOWCASE ACC Leisure Services' per
formance program to showcase the talent of local
teens, ages 13-19. Preliminary eyents continue in
October, finals in December. Cost: $10, amateurs
only. 706-613-3580. Visit the Teen Talent Showcase
page at www.accleisureservices.com.
WILDCARD WEDNESDAYS After school program for
ages 11-18. This week, customize a bookmark with
your own plastic charms. ACC Library on Wednesday,
Oct. 17 at 4 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650.
ART EVENTS
"AMAZING GRACE" Guidfcd tour of the "Amazing
Grace" folk art exhibit on Thursday, Oct. 18 at 2
p.m. FREE! Georgia Museum of Art, 706-542-6442.
"HAUNTINGS" Opening reception for "Hauntings,"
group show featuring work from over 30 area art
ists, including Megan Cattau, Owen Cornish, Paige
Cummings, Will Eskridge, Robin Fay, Will Jacques
and more. Spooky storytelling from Donna Butler
and Paige Cummings. Blue Bell Gallery, Comer, on
Saturday, Oct. 20 at 7 p.m. 706-783-4665, www.
bluebellgallery.net.
AUTUMN STRICKLAND 8. GARY SLAYTON Opening
reception for recent paintings by Autumn Strickland
and Gary Slayton. Also, preview the new LeVian
collection featuring chocolate diamonds, gold and
silver jewelry. Ikebana flower arrangements by
Alice Bullock. Aurum Studio on Thursday, Oct. 18,
5:30-8:30 p.m. 706-546-8826.
STUART FLEISHER Opening reception for show of
works by Stuart Fleisher. Live music by A Tale of Two
Caleys. Jittery Joe's Five Points on Monday, Oct. 22
starting at 6 p.m.
ART ANNOUNCEMENTS
ARTISTS' WEBSITE Free website for Georgia artists
18 & up. Have up to five pages. See more at www.
artistsingeorgia.com. From the Arts Development
Council of Georgia, 706-486-6808.
Designer, performance artist and filmmaker Elliott Earls performs and screens his films at Cin6 on Oct. 18 at 3 p.m.
Opening reception for his exhibit in the Main Gallery of the Lamar Dodd School of Art on Oct. 19,6-8 p.m.
A ELLIOTT EARLS Designer, performance artist and
filmmaker Elliott Earls continues his week in Athens.
Earls will perform and screen his digital films at
Cin6 on Thursday, Oct. 18 beginning at 8 p.m.
Performance is $2-$5, films are FREE! The week-long
residency will conclude with an opening reception
for his exhibit in the Main Gallery of the Lamar Dodd
School of Art on Friday, Oct. 19, 6-8 p.m. FREE!
706-542-0069.
GEORGIA PIEDMONT ARTS CENTER The 10th annual
Harvest of Art two-day indoor art festival features
ait for sale, demos, kids' activities and more. Held
at the GPAC, Winder, on Nov. 10-11. 404-202-3044,
www.georgiapiedmontartscercer.com.
CALL FOR ARTISTS & PERFORMERS Works sought
in all media which explore food politics and issues,
and in particular the impact of food production on
ourselves 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
ingest@athica.org.
MANDALA COVER CONTEST UGA's Afro-centric liter
ary magazine seeking cover art for the 2008 issue.
Deadline: Feb. 1. One to three submissions per
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