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DO SOMETHING: GET INVOLVED!
Oeadline for getting listed in Bulletin Board and Art Around Town is every THURSOAY at 12 p.m.
Email calendar@flagpole.com. Listings are printed based on available space, more listings are online.
Chase Street Portraits," an exhibition of art work by Chase Street Elementary School students, is at White Tiger
Gourmet through March.
ART
ATHENS INDIE CRAFTSTRAVA-
GANZAA (Downtown Athens) Now
accepting applications for upcoming
artists’ market. Deadline is Apr. 5.
Also seeking musicians and volun
teers, especially crafters interested
in manning demo stations, www
athensindiecraftstravagan2aa.com
BIRDHOUSE DONATIONS (Athens
Montessori School) Athens
Montessori School seeks bird-
houses. both functional and artistic,
for a benefit auction to be held May
2 at the Lyndon House as part of
GreenFest. Donating artists receive
20% of the winning bid amount.
Deadline is Mar. 23. 706-549-9076,
athensmo ntessori@gmail.com
CALL FORE TRIES (ATHICA)
Seeking submissions for upcoming
“Emerges Ilf (June 20-July 19).
Deadline pr. 30. See site for
instructio www.alhica.org/call-
forentries.j o
CALL FOR S EMISSIONS (Gallery
RFD) Gallery RFD in Swainsboro
seeks submissions for two upcom
ing exhibitions: “Seeking Solitude:
Isolation in Art" (Mar. 26 deadline)
and “Staged: The Constructed
Photograph’ (Apr. 23 deadline).
www.galleryrfd@gmail.com, www.
galleryrfd.org
SEEKING ARTISTS (Village Herb
Shop) Seeking local artists inter
ested in displaying their work in the
shop. Email slides to villageherb-
shop@gmail.com.
STUDENT ART COMPETITION
(State Botanical Garden of Georgia)
All entrants must attend school in
Athens-Clarke County or an adjoin
ing county and be in 10th grade or
higher. Selected artwork is used to
create items for sale at the gift shop
<e.g„ note cards, mugs, mouse
pads). $1,000 prize for first place.
Deadline is Apr. 2.706-542-6014,
wwwuga.edu/botgarden
CLASSES
"THE ANATOMY OF A NOVEL"
(Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation)
Writing workshop led by Terry Kay.
Fundamental writing techniques—
including outlining, rhythm, charac
ter development and self-editing—
will be emphasized. Space is limited:
advance registration recommended
Mar. 21 & 22. $100. 706-769-4565.
info@ocaf.com
ART CLASSES (Cin6 Barcaf6) Now
registering for six-week drawing
and painting classes that meet
Sunday afternoons starting Mar.
29. bhstrauch@yahoo.com. www-
athenscine.com
AWC CLASSES (Athens Wellness
Cooperative) Offering community
. acupuncture sessions Wednesdays-
Fridays from 1-5 p.m. ($25). Also,
Yoga, Pilates, tai chi and salsa
classes for adults and older teens.
Full schedule online $14 drop-in,
$60/6 classes, $108/12 classes.
706-369-8855, www wellnessco-
operative.com
CASUAL EARTHENWARE
WORKSHOP (Oconee Cultural
Arts Foundation) George McCauley
demonstrates narrative sculpture us
ing thrown and handbuilt methods.
Learn about his casual approach
to working with clay. Space is lim
ited. Call to register. Apr. 18-19,9
a.m.-5 p.m. $60. 706-769-4565,
. info@ocaf.com
CLAY CLASSES (Good Dirt) Now
registering for spring clay classes
that start this week. Schedule online.
Also offering weekly “Try Clay’ class
every Friday from 7-9 p.m. “Family
Try Cfay" every Sunday from 2-4
p.m. $20/person. 706-355-3161,
www.gooddir1.net
COMPUTER CLASSES (ACC
Library) “Advanced Email and
Browser Skills’ (Mar. 19) and
“RSS: Tbe Basics" (Mar. 26). In the
Educational Technology Center. Call
to register. 10-11:30 a.m. FREE!
706-613-3650
CONTRA DANCE (Memorial Park)
Old-time contra dance presented
by the Athens Folk Music & Dance
Society with live music and calling.
No experience necessary, no partner
needed. FREE! lesson at 7:30 p.m.
Mar. 21.8-11p.m. $7(18+), FREE!
(ages 17 & under), www.athensfolk.
org
COOKING CLASS (Earth Fare Caf6)
"Confit: Classic French Technique.
Modern Flair,’ led by Chef Michael
Perkins Call to reserve a spot. Mar.
25,6 p.m. FREE! 706-227-1717
CRAFT CLASSES (Native America
Gallery) Offerings include “Floating
Necklaces & Earrings" (Mar. 21) and
“Intro to Beading" (Mar. 27). 6-8
• p.m. $30 (plus cost of beads). 706-
543-8425
DANCE CLUB (Village Herb Shop)
Learn a new dance from around the
world each week Thursdays, 7:15
p.m. Donations. 706-540-1689
DIOGERIDOO SESSIONS (Healing
Arts Centre) Three-week series that
begins with learning how to create a
basic drone and culminates in learn
ing upper harmonies and rhythm
building. Call to register. Mar. 28.
Apr. 4 & Apr. 11. $30. 706-613-
1142, vwAv.didgeridoohowto.com
DRUMMING FOR FUN AND
WELL-BEING (Mind Body Institute)
Led by Dr. Arvin Scott. Every 2nd
and 4th Saturday. 2-3:30 p.m. $10/
class. 706-475-7329, www.armc.
org/mbi
ENCAUSTIC WAX EXPLORATION
(Wild Child Arts—Monroe)
Experiment using one of the old
est forms of painting. All supplies
included in price. Mar. 19,6-8:30
p.m. $50. 770-266-7437, www.
wildchildarts.net
"FINANCING SOLUTIONS FOR
TOUGH TIMES" (UGA Small
Business Center) Program to include
discussion of business plans,
requirements for loans and other
creative financing ideas. Register
online. Mar. 19,8-10 a m. FREE!
www.georgiasbdc.org
GENEALOGY ON THE INTERNET
(Oconee County Library) Learn
how to conduct genealogy research
online, with tips on searching for
surnames and ancestors. Will briefly
cover GALILEO and Heritage Quest.
Limited to 7 people, pre-registration
required. Mar. 21,2-4 p.m. FREE!
706-769-3950
GENTLE YOGA (SI. Gregory’s
Episcopal Church) Bring your
own mat or towel and wear loose
clothing. Julie Horne, instructor.
Tuesdays, 5:30-7 p.m. $9/class.
706-354-1996
GETTING STARTED WITH
GENEALOGY (ACC Library)
Monthly informal class to walk you
through the basics of researching
family history. Bring a pencil and
paper In Heritage Room Mar 19,
2-4:30 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650
HOOPDANCE WORKSHOP (Athens
YMCA) Learn basic hoopdance
moves in this introductory work
shop. Mar. 28,1-2:30 p.m. $20.
www.athenshoopdance wordpress.
com
HOOPDANCE WORKSHOPS
(Canopy Studio) Learn basic
hoopdance moves in a series of
three workshops. Space is limited,
sign-up to reserve spot. Mar 22,
11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. $25/workshop,
$60/all 3 sessions. 706-549-8501,
www.canopystudio.com
INTRO TO MICROSOFT EXCEL
(Madison County Library)
Registration required. Tuesdays, 2-3
p.m & 7-8 p.m. Wednesdays. 11
a.m.-12p.m. FREE! 706-795-5597
LAUGH-A-YOGA (Mind Body
Institute) Helps produce changes in
mood, confidence and health. Fourth
Friday of every month. 5:30-6:30
p.m. $5. 706-475-7329, www.armc.
org/mbi
MAKE-UP LESSON (Borders Books
& Music) Bobbi Brown representa
tives and Belk make-up artists give
lessons. Each guest will receive a
personalized face chart. Mar. 19.7
p.m. FREE! 706-583-8647
MBI CLASSES (Mind Body Institute)
Offerings include Beginner Yoga,
Gentle Yoga, Chair Yoga. Prenatal
Yoga and Tai Chi Chih. 706-475-
7329, www.armc.org/mbi
MINDFULNESS MEDITATION
GROUP (Healing Arts Centre)
Meditation instruction for beginners.
First Monday of every month. 7:10-
8:40 p.m. FREE! 706-546-^238
PERSONAL FINANCE PROGRAM
(ACC Library) Students from the
UGA Law school present a 30-45
minute program on personal finance
and using credit wisely. Mar. 23.7
p.m. FREE' 706-613-3650
PERSONAL SAFETY CLASS FOR
WOMEN (St. Mary's Hospital-
Wellness Center) Andy Garrison,
manager/director of the Athens
Regional Police Academy, hosts
“Personal Safety Awareness: What
You Can Do for Your Safety." Limited
to 25 participants. Call to register.
Mar. 21,10a.m.-12 p.m. FREE 1
• 706-389-3355
PILATES CLASSES (Balance Pilates
and Wellness Studio) Schedule and
details online. Private lessons also
available. 706-546-1061, www.
balancepilatesathens.com
PILATES OPEN HOUSE (Balance
•. Pilates and Wellness Studio)
Featuring demos, posture assess
ments and a free gift. Mar. 22,2-5
p.m. FREE! 706-546-1061, www.
balancepilatesathens.com
QIGONG (State Botanical Garden
of Georgia—Visitor Center. Great
Room) Certified Qigong instructor
Carl Lindberg leads class on the an
cient Chinese art of self-cultivation.
Mondays. Mar. 23-May 11.12-1
p.m $80. 706-542-6156, www.uga.
edu/botgarden
RESUME WRITING AND JOB
SEARCHING ONLINE (Madison
County Library) Led by guest in
structor Melinda Dalton-Horne. Pre
registration required. Mar. 19 & 26,
7-8 p.m. FREE! 706-795-5597
SCANNING AND RESTORING
FAMILY PHOTOS (ACC Library)
Learn how to restore and preserve
family photographs using your
computer. Led by Jim Morgenthaler,
a retired UGA media professor. Call
to register. Mar. 21,2 p.m. FREE!
706-613-3650
TAE KWON DO & JODO CLASSES
(Live Oak Martial Arts) For kids and
adults, beginner-advanced. Chase
St. Warehouses, next to Canopy
and ATHICA. Mondays-Thursdays.
3:30-8:30 p.m. 706-548-0077. www
liveoakmartialarts.com
WOODTURNING DEMO (Clarke
Central High School—Construction
Technologies Classroom)
Internationally renowned woodturner
Ray Key addresses the many consid
erations involved in turning artistic
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ACC ANIMAL CONTROL
45 Beaverdam Rd. • 706-613-3540
This lar^e, handsome guy
really doesn’t have much
time left He’s a smart
American Bulldog mix
looking for a strong leader.
Pretty Weimaraner is a
big girl ready to become
your new exercise
partner. She would love
to run or jog with you.
Alreadyspayed.
Animal Control is very full with
a great assortment of dogs for your
choosing—including seven puppies
not pictured here.
This Boxer has been through some tough times,
I would guess, but he’s a GREAT DOG. He is vei
l guess, out ne s a UKtAi uutj. Me is very
calm and quiet and there is a wonderful write-up
at athenspets.net on his personality by the person
who found and housed him for four aays. very
deserving and wonderful dog that really responds
to kindness. Gorgeous pitbull Small and
. girl—need to see attentive
r her in person. Terrier—nice,
Sweet and friendly, quiet energy.
Will be a big dog. Great on a
eash.
28 FLAGPOLE.COM • MARCH 18,2009