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ART
CALL FOR ENTRIES (The Classic
Center) The Classic Center Cultural
Foundation is accepting submis
sions through July 19 tor free-form
bicycle racks designed by artists.
Winning racks will be installed on
Hancock and Foundry streets. 706-
357-4417. www.classiccenter.com
CALL FOR ENTRIES (ATHICA)
Seeking work that addresses the
embattled news media industry tor
upcoming “Free Press in Free Fall"
exhibit (Sept. 19-Nov. 8). Deadline
is July 6. See site for instructions.
www.athica.org/calltorentries.php
AUDITIONS
ANGELS IN AMERICA:
MILLENNIUM APPROACHES
(UGA Arena Theatre) Uzupis Theatre
Company is holding additional
open auditions for its upcoming
July production of the Tony Kushner
play. Email for an appointment.
May 28,6-10 p.m. uzupisangels©
centerpath.net
CLASSES
ART CLASSES (Lyndon House Arts
Center) Now registering for summer
classes, including a Portrait Painting
Workshop with Leah Mantini,
Painting with Charles, Low-Relief
Casting and Feltmaking. 706-613-
3623, www.accleisureservices.com
AWC CLASSES (Athens Wellness
Cooperative) Offering community
acupuncture sessions Wednesdays-
Fridays from 1-5 p.m. ($25). Also,
Yoga, Pflates, 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.wellness
cooperative.com
“BEYOND MEMOIR” (Oconee
Cultural Arts Foundation) Poet and
essayist Dana Wildsmith provides
instruction on how to focus on the
facts of your life in your writing with
out merely recording family stories.
All levels are welcome. July 11,18
& 25,9 a.m.-noon. $150.706-769-
4565, info@ocaf.com
CANOPY SUMMER SESSION
(Canopy Studio) Now registering for
12-week summer session classes,
including a new beginner trapeze
class. Full schedule online. 706-
549-8501, www.canopystudio.com
CLAY CLASSES (Good Dirt) Weekly
“Try Clay" class every Friday from
7- 9 p.m. and “Family Try Clay"
every Sunday from 2-4 p.m. ($20/
person). Also now registering for
8- week summer classes. 706-355-
3161, www.gooddirt.net
COMPUTER CLASS (ACC Library)
“Intro to Excel," in the Educational
Technology Center. Register. May
28,10 a.m. FREE! 706-613-3650
COOKING CLASS: SPRING (Earth
Fare) Cooking class dedicated to the
foods of spring. Space is limited;
call to reserve a spot. May 27,6
p.m. FREE! 706-227-1717
COOKING IN THE GARDEN: SUSHI
FOR DUMMIES (State Botanical
Garden of Georgia) Learn techniques
for preparing sushi rice and cutting
a variety of vegetable fillings. Pre
registration required. June 18,6:30
p.m. $27.706-542-6156, www.uga.
edu/botgarden
COOL-SEASON GRASSES (State
Botanical Garden of Georgia)
Students will learn to recognize
grass parts that are useful in field
identification. May 30,8:30 a.m -
12:30 p.m. $45. 706-542-6156,
www.uga.edu/botgarden
CRAFT CLASSES (Main Street
Yarns—Watkinsvi lie) Offering
instruction in knitting, crocheting,
wheel spinning and more. Full
schedule online. 706-769-5531,
www.mainstreetyarns.com
DEEP RELAXATION WORKSHOP
(Five Points Yoga) One hour of
verbally guided relaxation with Carla
Jennings, RYT. Pre-registration
required. May 30,3:30-5 p.m. $15.
706-355-3114, www.athensfive
pointsyoga.com
EARTHEN BUILDING INTENSIVE
WORKSHOP SERIES (Earthsong)
Three-week course covering natural
building philosophy, ecological de
sign, cob construction, natural plas
ters and earthen floor construction.
Focus will be placed on hands-on
experience. Camping provided, veg
etarian meals included. July 10-31.
$2000. will@redclaynb.org, www.
redclaynb.org, www.earthsong.ee
ENCAUSTICS WORKSHOP (Blue
Tin Studio—Studio C, 393 N. Finley
Street) Learn step-by-step tech
niques for painting with beeswax.
Registration ends June 10. June 27
& July 11,9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. $65.
404-556-6884, www.bluetinstudio.
com
FITNESS BOOT CAMPS (St. Mary's
Wellness Center) Now registering for
high-intensity fitness boot camps.
Program will feature strength train
ing, agility and balance, plyometrics
and calisthenics. Camps start June
1 and meet for two months on
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
Adult Boot Camp meets from 8-9
a.m. ($100/month). Teen Boot Camp
meets from 2-3 p.m. ($30/week).
Registration ends May 29.706-389-
3355, cwoodall@stmarysathens.org
HAND DRUMMING (Young
Harris United Methodist Church)
Drumming class led by Dr. Arvin
Scott. Space is limited. Registration
MBPli MB...
Athens Area Humane Society
ADOPTION CENTER
Inside Pet Supplies Plus at Alps Shopping Center • 706.353.2287
Special low adoption fee because the\
shelter is very crowded. Many great \
cats to choose from. Kitten to one
year old-$25. Older than a year-$9!
From
May 14 to
May 20
ACC ANIMAL
CONTROL
56 Dogs Receded
■46 Dogs Placed
ATHENS AREA HUMANE SOCIETY
40 Total Cats Received f
26 Cats Placed
0 Adoptable Cats Euthanized
Lots of little
guys available of
course. This is
Ewok-I’m
thinking the
ears helped him
get that name.
Lute baby
orange tabby.
Very cool black kitty
wftn a spot of white on
his chest His front paws
are declawed so he’ll
need to live indoors.
Gives many kisses!
Charismatic young
calico girl is an
outgoing charmer.
She gets along fine
with all species.
Blanche is a sad
eyed beautiful and
gentle girl who
foves to be held
and given quiet
cuddling.
Bobbi just
couldn’t wake
herself fully from
her nap but she is
said to be sweet
and confident
More cats
and information at
athenshumanesociety.org
Selected pottery from the collection of Bill and Dorothy Paul at the Lyndon House Arts Center through May 30.
required. June 11.7 p.m. 706-549-
6001, charlotte. house@young
harrisumc.org
HATHA YOGA (Full Bloom Center)
All levels welcome. Tuesdays, 5:30
p.m. $14/drop-in, $60/5-class card.
melkitch@gmail.com
HOOPDANCE WORKSHOPS
(Canopy Studio) Locally made
hoops available to borrow and
buy. Space is limited. Registration
required. May 31,1 p.m. $25.706-
549-8504, info@canopystudio.com
INVASIVE PLANTS OF THE
SOUTHEAST (State Botanical
Garden) An introduction to the prob
lem of invasive, non-native plants in
GA. Pre-registration required. June
13,8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. $45.706-
542-6156, www.uga.edu/botgarden
LAUGH-A-YOGA (Mind Body
Institute) Laugh your stress away.
Helps produce changes in mood,
confidence and health. May 29,
5:30-6:30 p.m. $5.706-475-7329.
www.armc.org/mbi
PHOTO STORY 3 (Oconee County
Library) Three-part computer class
taught by Blair Weaver that will cover
the basics of the Microsoft program.
June 1,8 & 15,7 p.m. FREE! 706-
769-3950
SILK AND COTTON PAINTING
CLASS (Margaret Agner
Studio—145 Yorkshire Road,
Bogart) Call for supply list and
fee info. June 10-11 & 12-13,10
a.m.-4 p.m. 706-353-7719, www.
margaretagnerstudio.com
TAE KWON DO & JODO CUSSES
(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
YOGA CUSSES (Om Town Yoga-
190 Park Avenue) Ongoing classes
with detailed asana instruction.
Multi-class discounts. Mondays,
6:15 p.m. Wednesdays, 5:45 p.m.
$10/drop-in. www.athensomtown
yoga.com
HELP OUT!
VOLUNTEER GALLERY SITTERS
(ATHir.A) ATHICA needs oallery
sitters June 20-July 20 Visit www.
athica.org/volunteer.php for info and
email volunteers@athica.org to start.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED (Recording
for the Blind and Dyslexic)
Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic
is seeking volunteers interested in
reading and recording textbooks
for 90 minutes per week. 706-549-
1313, kstanley@rfbd.org
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED (Athens
Community Council on Aging) The
Meals on Wheels Program seeks
dedicated volunteers to deliver hot
meals to homebound seniors in
Clarke County. Training is provided.
Volunteers must use own vehicles
and are asked to commit to one
day a week between 10:30 a.m. and
12:30 p.m. 706-549-4850, meals®
accaging.org
KIDSTUFF
BE CREATIVE @ YOUR LIBRARY
(ACC Library) Calling all young au
thors and illustrators. Seeking short
stories to include in a book that will
be added to the library's collection.
Each child can submit one story up
to four pages long. Participants will
be invited to a book release party at
the end of the summer. Ages 10 &
under. Through July 30. FREE! 706-
613-3650
CANOPY SUMMER CAMP (Canopy
Studio) Activities include trapeze,
dance, gymnastics, art and more.
Starts June 6. $150 (one week),
$250 (two weeks). 706-549-8501,
info@canopystudio.com
CREATIVE MOVEMENT (Floorspace)
Ongoing class for ages 3-5.
Thursdays. 4:15 pm $40/4 classes.
706-850-5557, lisayaconelli®
yahoo.com
CYBER CAMP (Rocksprings
Neighborhood Center) Learn basic
computer skills, typing skills,
Internet safety, the history of com
puters and take a trip to UGA to see
one of the state’s largest CPUs in
action. Guest speakers throughout
the week. Register by July 24. July
27-31,9 a.m.-4 p.m. $11.706-
613-3603
ECOCAMP (Georgia Nature Center—
Watkinsville) Summer day camp for
ages 4-16. Kids learn about solar
power, organic farming, carnivorous
plants and green building while ex
ploring over 100 acres of fern grot
tos, springs, creeks and waterfalls.
Upcoming sessions: June 8-12,
June 22-26, July 13-17 & July
27-31. $49—$199. 706-769-1000,
www.ecocamp.org
GARDEN EARTH NATURE CAMP
(State Botanical Garden of Georgia)
In Garden Earth I (June 6-12 &
15-19) campers explore pollina
tors, soil critters and food chains. In
Garden Earth II (July 6-10 & 13-17)
fhey investigate water, insects and
trees. Ages 5-8. Registration forms
online. 9 a.m.-12 p.m. $95. www.
uga.edu/botgarden
INVASION OF THE FOREST
SNATCHERS (Greenway) Learn
how to identify invasive plants so
you can fight the invasion at home.
All ages. Call to register. June 20,9
a.m. Call for fees. 706-613-3614
KARATE SUMMER CAMP (American
Black Belt Academy) Offering three
week-long sessions in June and
July. No experience necessary. Ages
5-11. Space is limited, register
early. 706-549-1671
KIDS’ ART CAMPS (Good Dirt) Now
registering for summer art camps.
Complete schedule info and regis
tration forms at www.gooddirt.net.
706-355-3161
NEW MOON SUMMER
ADVENTURE CAMPS (Various
Locations) Now accepting registra
tion for summer camp that travels
to different state parks and natural
areas daily. Activities include hik
ing, swimming, boating and more.
Fee includes all activities and travel
expenses. June 15-19, June 22-26,
July 13-17 & July 20-24,8:30
a.m.-5:30 p.m. $150/week. 706-
338-2892, newmoonpreschool®
gmail.com
NINJA SCOUT ADVENTURE CAMP
(State Botanical Garden of Georgia)
Curriculum blends ancient Asian
arts, Native-American wisdom and
African musical traditions. Ages
9-12. July 1-2,9 a.m.-3 p.m.
$85.706-542-6156, www.uga.edu/
botgarden
SUMMER ACADEMY AT UGA (UGA
Campus) UGA Center for Continuing
Education is now registering for its
week-long summer programs for
ages 11-17. This year's offerings in-
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