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MEDIEVAL AND RENAISSANCE
DANCE (UGA Tate Center. Room
139) The Medieval and Renaissance
Society now hosts monthly dance
classes. Incorporate the Rutty
Tufty arid the Black Almond into
your dance repertoire Sept. 22,
7:30-9:30 p.m. FREE! www.uga
edu/mars
NEW HORIZON MUSIC C! ASSES
(UGA School of Music) Beginning
band, intermediate band, begin
ning orchestra and piano classes
for adults age 50+. No prior music
experience needed! FREE 1 Call 706-
542-2894 to register
NIA (Sangha Yoga Studio) Gain
muscle definition and strength in
this dance class with Valerie Beard.
Tuesdays, 9-T0a.m. www healing
artscentre.net
OCAF CLASSES (Oconee Cultural
Arts Foundation (OCAF)) Now
registering for fall classes Offerings
include drawing, watercolor. oil and
acrylic painting, bagpipe making,
ceramic arts, book making and po
etry. 706-769-4565. wwwocaf.com
PILATES BOOTY CAMP (Sangha
Yoga Studio) A low-impact core
fitness course led by Mary Imes.
Tuesdays. 5:30-6:45 p.m. $75/ses-
sion. 706-613-1143, wwwhealing
artscentre.net
PILATES MAT CLASS (StudiO, 675
Pulaski St.) All levels welcome Mats
provided. Wednesdays, 6:45-7:40
p.m. $15. studioinathens.com
PLANT CONSERVATION (State
Botanical Garden of Georgia>This
Certificate in Native Plants class will
include demonstrations, hands-on
activities, group discussions and
a tour of the garden’s endangered
species collection. Registration re
quired. Oct. 23.8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
$100. 706-542-6156. www uga .edu/
botgarden
POI WORKSHOPS (Canopy Studio)
Learn the Maori art of Poi from in
structor Vince Walzberg Every other
Sunday. 2-4 p.m. $10 706-549-
8501, www.canopystudio.com
QIGONG (State Botanical Garden of
Georgia, Visitor Center. Great Room)
Certified Qigong instructor Carl
Lindberg leads class on the ancient
Chinese art of self-cultivation that
fosters health, relaxation and calm
Mondays. Sept. 20-Nov 8, noon-1
p.m. $80 706-542-1244. wwwuga
edu/botgarden
STAYING ACTIVE PAINLESSLY
(Athens Technical College) Dr. Lou
Pack, ankle and foot surgeon and
author of The Arthritis Revolution,
discusses how to stay active without
medication or surgery. Sepi. 29,6-8
p.m. $10.706-369-5763. bmoody®
athenstech.edu
SURVIVAL SPANISH (ACC Library)
Instruction in basic Spanish vo
cabulary and conversation. For ages
18 and up. Now registering! Sept
19-Nov. 28, Sundays. 4-5 p.m
FREE! 706-613-3650
TURKISH TRIBAL BELLYDANCE
(Floorspace, 160 Tracy St.) A 6-week
session for experienced dancers
Thursdays beginning Sept. 16.706-
372-183L3. christyfricks@gmail com
WOMEN S SELF DEFENSE
CLASSES (American Black Belt
Academy) One rape or sexual
assault occurs every two minutes m
the U S. Leam what you can do to
protect yourself Go online or call to
register. 706-549-1671,
www.americanblackbelt org
WRITING FOR PROFIT (Athens
Technical College) Local writer
and actress Luanne Byrd shares
tips on how to become a published
writer Wednesdays in September. .
5:30-6:30 p.m. $30.706-369-5763,
bmoody@athenstech .edu
YOGA AND ART FOR KIDS AND
TEENS (Whole* Mind Body Art ,
160 Tracy St.) Choose from Yoga
Sprouts, Recycled Arts. Intro to
Drawing and Creative Alterations Go
online for more information and for
ART AROUND TOWN
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283 BAR (283 E. Broad St.) Paintings by locai artisl
Nash Hogan. Through September
ACC LttRART (2G25 Baxter SL. Top of the Stars
Gallery) Portrarts by Halida Mulik Through
September
AMICI ITALIAN CAft (223 E Clayton St) New works
by Sophie Howell. Through September.
ANCHOR GALLERY (66G W. Broad St.) Work by David
Hale. Through September
ATHENS ACADEMY (Myers Gallery, 1281 SnarfanDr.)
The Farmington Depot Gallery Showcase* features
the work of 16 artist-members from the newly opened
art space in Farmington. Through Oct 8. (Student
Gallery, 1281 Spartan Dr.) A student art show featur
ing the work of members of Athens Academy's Senior
Portfolio dass. Through Oct. 8.
ATHICA (160 Tracy St.) *Msss*on Accomplished,’ an
eldest reftediftg on foe Iraq War and ccaocfomg
with President Obamas promised date of with
drawal tram Iraq, features video and sound art, glass, 4
. photography, prints, embroidery and sculpture by
artists Cecelia Kane, James Buor accorsr and Blaine
MaswhunL Through Sept 26.
AUfiUM STUOtQ (125 E Clayton SL) Landscape
paintings by Joe Ruiz,
ThrautfvQcL 16.
BIG CITY BREAD
the neighboring towns. Through Sepfemoer.
JUST PHO.. jm MORE (1063 Baxter St.) New wort
by Clift Probst Through September.
LAMAR DODD SCHOOL OF ART (270 RNerRd
Gaffery 101) “The-OtherSkteottheMasfc* is a
140o4quaro-foot, «$&-speci6c jnstaHatfon by Thom
Houser employing still and video images, bulk envi
ronments. performance and sound. Closing reogfcon
Sept. 24 (27G River Geftery 307) fkmafK'
features drawings and mixed-media works by Sara
Sehneddoth, Barb 8ondy. Phfofc Bunfin afo Kaihteers
McShane. Through Sept 17.
LAST RESORT ©TILL (184 W Clayton SU Encausbc
paintings by Sarah Seaton and acrylic pamhngs by
Marty ey Dalton Through September
LYNDDN HOUSE ARTS C0fTER{293 Hoyt S )
*Fuli House 20)0* features over a hundred works in
a varfety of meuia by local artists and members ot
the organizations that meet regularly at fte Lyndon
House Through Sept 18.
MADISON COUNT r LIBRARY (1315 Hwy. % W..
Dameisviiie) Handmade baskets by Ginm Edwards
and photographs ot local farms by Visionary Growth
Gaifery's Robert Lowery
MAOISON-MORGAN CULTURAL CENTER (434 S.
Main St, Madison) T^ing !he Present Just Went
By; a collaborative multimedia patjjecl presented by
the Madison-Morgan CuM Center and thie Morgan
County African-American Museum which, combines
stories, documents sculpture and other hrsf^la 5
relics wrffi photogri#* by Lynn Marsbaft-Linnameier
complete schedule 706-410-0283,
wholemindbodyaTt.com
YOGA CLASSES (Sangha Yoga
Studio) Choose from morning,
afternoon or evening classes See
full schedule online. $14/drop-in,
$60/6-class punch card. 706-613-
1143. www.healingartscentre.net
YOGA CLASSES (Mind Body
Institute) Experienced and highly
educated instructors offer a wide
variety of basic and specialty classes
throughout the day 706-475-7329,
www.armc.org/mbi
YOGA, TA1 CHI AND PILATES (Five
Points Yoga) Classes in Mama-Baby
Yoga. Prenatal Yoga, Power Vinyasa
Flow, etc for all levels Full schedule
online. $5/ciass, $10/drop-in www
athensfivepointsyoga com
YOSHUKAI KARATE (AKF itto Martial
Arts) Leam Yoshukai Karate, a tra
ditional hard Okinawan style www
athensycom
ZUMBA AT THE GARDEN (State
Botanical Garden) Latin rhythms
comprise this fitness program
"Wednesdays. 5.30-6:30 p.m. $10/
class. $72/session , ja.edu/
botgarden
HELP OUT!
ATHENS VOLUNTEER FAIR (UGA
Tate Center) Volunteer opportuni
ties for people of all ages. Find
out how to use your talents to help
others and get involved with local
volunteer-based organizations Sept.
21.-11 ajn.-1 p.m., 4-7 p.m FREE!
wwwjthenswylunteer.org
BECOME A MENTOR (Boys and
Girls Clubs ot Athens) Volunteer one
hour per week to make a difference
in the life of a child. Training pro
vided. mentor@athensbgca.com,
BIKE RECYCLING PROGRAM
(BikeACiens. Chase Street
Warehouses) Join BikeAthens
volunteers as they dean and repair
donated bicycles for local service
agencies. Bike repair skills a plus,
but not necessary. Sunday, 2-4:30
p.m. Monday & Wednesday. 6-8:30
p.m www.bikeathens.com
BLOOD DRIVE (Red Cross Donor
Center) Give the gift of We! Call to
make an appointment today. 706-
546-0681,1,-800-RED-CROSS,
www.redcrossblood.org
DOCENT TRAINING (Memorial
Park) Bear Hollow Zoo is seeking
volunteers interested in conservation
and environmental education. Call
tor more information or to register.
Through Nov. 3. FRft! 706-613-
3615, lestieboby@co.darke.ga.us
FOSTER HOIKS NEEDED (Athens
Area Humane Society) AAHS is
looking for dependable foster
parents to take in dogs for a limited
time. Download an application at
wwwjthenshumanesodety.org.
dogs@athenshumanesoctety.org
TANYARO CREEK GARDEN WORK
PARTY (Ben’s Bikes) Join Athens
Permaartture for an evening in
Athens’ exciting new edible perk, The
People’s Perrenia! Peace Garden
Bring tools! Sept. 27,7-830 pm
FREE! salemwillard@gmail.com
VOLUNTEER ESL TEACHERS
Catholic Charities seeks volunteers
to teach English as a Second '
Language to adults in the community
Monday through Thursday evenings
this fall. No experience necessary.
Margaret Prkiefl. 770-790-3118,
mprick0tt@artifat1.com
VOLUNTEERS NEED!ZC •'Reco'ding .
for the Blind and Qystodc) Seeking
volunteer readers to help record au
dio textbooks. 706-549-1313, www
rfbdga.org, gaunit@rfbd.org
YOUTH MENTORING Goodwill of
North Georgia is seeking caring
adults to volunteer 4-6 hours per
month mentoring kids ages 12-17 to
the community. Email for an applica
tion. 706-433-0737, goodguides®
ging.org, www.ging.org
KIDSTUFF
HOME SCHOOL SCIENCE (Sandy
Creek Nature Center) Sandy Creek
Nature Center hosts an interactive
learning experience tor homeschooi-
ers and their parents this tall. Cal! to
register for these monthly programs
about weather, rocks, astronomy
and more. Third Fridays through
December. 10a.m.-noon $2.706-
613-3615
JUNIOR ROLLER DERBY (Skate-
A-Round USA) New league starting
up lor ages 7-17. Open skate every
Sunday from 2-4 p.m $3 (skates
not included), zigzagjh@gmail.com
KNEE-HIGH NATURALISTS (Sandy
Creek Nature Center) A program ot
age-appropriate nature exploration,
animal encounters, hikes and crafts
For parents and children. Alternating
Wednesdays. 3:30-4:30 p.m. $13. *
706-613-3515, www sandycreek
nalurecenter.com
NINJA SCOUT ADVENTURE (State
Botanical Garden) Educational
outdoor immersion lor kids 6 and
up. Certified Qigong instructor Cart
Lindberg leads a one-day program
designed around Native American
’ Culture. West African Drumming
Traditions. Kung Fu and more in the
forests of the State Botanical Garden.
Children must be accompanied by
an adult. Go online for more infor
mation Sept. 18.10 a.m.-4 p.m.
$40 www uga.edu/botgarden
PARENT/CHILD WORKSHOPS
(ACC Library) For children ages
1-3, plus their caregivers Featuring
toys, music, art activities and a dif
ferent community resource guest
each week. For first-time participants
only. In-person pre-registration re
quired. Sept 30-0ct. 14. Thursdays,
10-11 a.m. FREE! 706-613-3650
READ TO ROVER (Oconee County
Library) Beginning readers in grades
1-4 read aloud to an aid dog
Trainer always present. Registration
required. 15-minute sessions, REE!
706-769-3950
RED CROSS BABYSITTING
COURSE (Memorial Park) A Red
Cross certified instructor will guide
participants through the basic lead
ership. safety and supervisory skills
needed to babysit. Ages 11-15.
. Sept. 25.9 a.m-4 pjn. $30 706-
613-3580
SPONGE BALL TENNIS CLINIC
(Lay Park) Tennis lessons! Kids will
team basic strokes, drills, shots,
rules and other fundamentals. For
* kids ages 6-12 years. Through OcL
12,4-5 p.m. $1/dass. 706-613-
3596, wwwjccteisuresenrices.com
STORYTIME W THE PARK
(Rocksprings Neighborhood Center)
Parents ana children ae invited to
attend a new program featuring two
of the best things tile has to offer
literature and the outdoors! Stories
wifi be accompanied by dancing,
singing, plays, crafts, snacks and
musical instruments. For children
ages 18 months to 4 years. Every
second Wednesday through Dec. 8.
10:30 ajn. $2.706-613-36C3, ,
wwwJOtieisureservices.com
STUDENT HOLIDAY AT THE
GARDBI (State Botanical Garden ot
Georgia) The Education Department
at the Garden hosts a day of
‘Butterftv Maoness ' Explore but
terflies and their uniquely beautiful
foe cyctes through games, hands-on
activities and crafts. Bring a fonch!
Oct 4,8:30 &m.-2:30 pin $30.
706-542-1244
shops for ages 6-12. Fun & skills
m voice, movement, improvisation
and storytelling. Through Dec. 15.
Mondays at Athens Montessori
School. Tuesdays at Waseca Leaning
Environment) 3:15 & 4:15 p.m.
$120 Go to www smallhouse
aeative.com
SUPPORT
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SUPPORT
GROUP (Call for location) Dinner
begins at 6 p.m, and group at 6:30
p.m Children are welcome tor sup
per and childcare is provided during
group. Call the Project Safe hotline:
706-543-3331. Second and fourth
Thursday of the month'in Clarke
County. First and third Thursday
of the month in Madison County
6-8 p.m.
EMOTIONAL ABUSE SUPPORT
GROUP (Call tor location)
Demeaning behavior and hateful
words can be just as harmful as
punches and kicks. Childcare is pro
vided Call the Project Sate hotline:
706-543-3331. Wednesdays. 6:30-8
p.m.
EMOTIONS ANONYMOUS
(Unitarian Universalis! Fellowship of
Athens) Informal and supportive 12-
step program open to anyone with a
desire to become well emotionally.
Sundays. 4-5 p.m. 706-202-7463,
www.emotionsanonymous.org
MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT
GROUP (St. Marys Hospital) Meets
in the lobby conference room.
Thursdays. 6:30-8 p.m. 706-783-
5706, www.athensmenfalhea!th org
OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS
(Various Locations) 12-step meet
ings tor compulsive eaters. All ages
and sizes welcome. Mondays, 5:30
p.m. at Nugft Space. Thursdays,
7 p.m. at St. Gregorys Episcopal
Church. Saturdays. 10:30 a.m. at
Princeton United Methodist Church
REE! 404-771-8971. www.oa.org
PARKINSON S SUPPORT GROUP
(Council on Aging) Meet up every
fourth Monday for an open sup
port group for those Irving with
Parkinson^ Disease. 2:30-4 p.m
REE! 706-549-4850
SAPPH FIRE (Email lor Location)
The newty formed social and sup
port group lor lesbian and bisexual
women ot color meets the first and
third Saturday ot every month. Ages
21 & up. Email tor more informa
tion. Find Sapph Fire on Facebook,
sapph.fire@yaihoo.com
ON THE STREET
“1980 CHAMPIONSHIP YEAR
REVISITED" (Georgia Center, Hill
Atrium) Phdtojoumalist Wingate
Downs chronicles a legendary year
in UGA football in fois pic&irfel ex
hibit vrtoch writ hang through Jan. 7.
wAw.gewgiacenier.usp.edu
ATHBtS, GA HALF MARATHON
(Various Locabons) Explore Athens
m autumn on this run winding
through campus, downtown and
alongside the Norto Oconee River
Start framing today! Proceeds benefit
AthFest Now registering. Oct. 24.7
a m $60. wwwjthensgahtif.cam
BATTUE OF THE BANDS (Alto ) All
genres welcome* Emtit for an appli
cation. marilynsalfoi@yahoo.com
KUCf S SPACE RACE (Ni*ft Space ,
Now registering for a 5k nw/wafc
to benefit NutiVSjace on OcL 2nd
ww.nuti.oig/spaa-race-2010-
mgoMtoft
SOCCER FOR
(Various Locations) forwmbve
creative after-school theater work-
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