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MARTIAL ARTS (Live Oak Martial
Arts, 400 C. Comerce Blvd.)
Beginner through advanced. With in
structor and three-time AAU National
Champion Jason Hughes. 706-548-
0077, www.liveoakmartialarts.com
MONEY MATTERS: ENGAGED
AND NEWLYWED EDITION (ACC
Library) Helpful tips for budgeting,
maintaining a checking account
and improving your credit score in
this program sponsored by Smart
Investing @ Your Library. Oct. 21,7
p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650
NEW HORIZON MUSIC CUSSES
(UGA School of Music) Beginning
band, intermediate band, begin
ning orchestra and piano classes
for adults age 50+. No prior music
experience needed! FREE! Call 706-
542-2894 to register.
NIA (Sangha Yoga Studio) Gain
muscle definition and strength in
this dance class with Valerie Beard.
Tuesdays. 9-10 am. www healing
artscentre.net
OCAF CUSSES (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, www ocaf.com
PIUTES BOOTY CAMP (Sangha
Yoga Studio) A low-impact course
led by Mary Imes. Tuesdays, 5:30-
6:45 p.m. $75/session. 706-613-
1143, www.healingartscentre.net
PIUTES MAT CUSS (StudiO, 675
Pulaski St.) All levels welcome. Mats
provided. Wednesdays, 6:45-7:40
p.m $15. studioinathens.com
PUNT CONSERVATION (State
Botanical Garden of Georgia) This
Certificate in Native Plants class will
include demonstrations, hands-on
activities and a tour of the garden's
endangered species collection.
Registration required 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)
Mondays, through Nov 8. noon-1
p.m. $80. 706-542-1244, www uga.
edu/botgarden
SHOEMAKING WORKSHOP (Email
for Location) Make all of your
cobbling dreams come true at this
two-day intensive workshop for
beginners. Learn how to make a pair
of mules! Oct. 30 & 31, $795. Kim@
cobblettes.com www.shoemaking
classes.com
STRIPTEASE 101 (The Hardcore
Gym) Sexy dancing techniques for
women. 18 & up. Schedule online
www bobbisburlesque.webs com
VOCAL TONING (106 West
Performing Arts Venue, Winder)
Learn to ease chronic pain, stress
and anxiety and improve breathing,
concentration and immuno health
through vocal toning. Sundays.
6:30—7:30 p.m. $10 www.sound
therapygoddess com, 770-868-1977
WOMEN’S SELF DEFENSE
CUSSES (American Black Belt
Academy) One rape or sexual assault
occurs every two minutes in the U S.
Learn what you can do to protect
yourself. Go online or call to register.
706-549-1671, wwwamericanblack
belt.org
YOGA (Active Climbing) First time
is free, and all levels are welcome
Tuesdays. 5:30-6:45 pm. $8/class
706-354-0038, www.activeclimbing
com
YOGA AND ART FOR KIDS AND
TEENS (Whole: Mind. Body Art..
160 Tracy St.) Go online for more
information and for complete sched
ule. 706-410-0283, wholemindbody
art.com
YOGA CUSSES (Sangha Yoga
Studio) See full schedule online.
$14/drop-in, $60/6-class punch
card. 706-613-1143, www.healing
artscentre.net
YOGA CUSSES (Mind Body
Institute) Specialty classes through
out the day. 706-475-7329, www
armc.org/mbi
YOGA, TA1 CHI AND PIUTES (Five
Points Yoga) Full schedule online.
wwwathensfivepointsyoga.com
YOUTH HIP-HOP DANCE PARTY
(Dancefx) A chance for young danc
ers (ages 6-14) to try out hip-hop
dance. Oct. 22,4:30-5:30 p.m.
FREE! www.danceathens.com
ZENMOTION WORKSHOP AND
DEMONSTRATION (Dancefx)
Zenmotion combines elements
of modern dance with body-mind
techniques. Oct. 23. noon. FREE 1
www.danceathens com
ZUMBA (Floorspace) Get fit to Latin
rhythms with one of Athens’ most
popular instructors. Oct. 20,7:30-
ART AROUND TOWN
ACC LIBRARY (2025 Baxter St. Top of the Stairs
Gallery) Portraits by Hatidza Mulic. Through October.
AMICI ITALIAN CAF£ (223 E Clayton St) New works
by Jeff Wood. Through October
AURUM STUDIO (125 E. Clayton SI) Paintings by
June Ball and Dianne Penny. Through Nov. 16.
BOTTLEWORKS (297 Prince Ave.) *BuyArt @ the
Bottieworks,* an exhibit featuring new works by
prominent Athens artists Andy Cherewick and Terry
Rowlett. Through October. Also available by appoint
ment: 706-461-3798.
ESPRESSO RQYALE CAFFE (297 E. Broad SL) New
work by artist and Pain and Wonder tahooist Billie
Brown and new work from Georgia tattoo artist Chris
Harris (Walk the Line). Through November
FUCKER THEATRE & BAR (263 W. Washington SL).
Shadowboxes and paintings by Cindy Jerrell and Dan
Smith. Through October.
FRINGE COLLECTIVE ARTISTIC STUDIOS (159
Jackson St.) Penumbra Halloween Art Stow, featuring
work from artists in various media. Sponsored by
Moon Mama and Fringe Collective. Oct 23-31.
GOOD DIRT (510 B N. Thomas St.) ■‘Enchanted Forest*
is a display ol macabre sculpture, clay jack-o-lantefos
and other Halloween-themed works by featured artist
Jeff Williams and friends. Through Nov. 7. New work
by Geoff Pickett, Blake Anthony and Jim Peckham.
Through October Imaginative busts and sculptures by
M Williams Through November. §0
HAIR TW3MPY STUDIO (840 Hawthorne Ave.) ^
*Vinyasa/ leaning mixed media works by Celia
Brooks. TfcgughNov. 13.
ol Impulse and Deliberation,* an exhibit featuring
drawings by Susan Cofer. Through Dec. 15.
LYNDON HOUSE ARTS CENTER (293 Hoyt St.) An
exhibition of quifts which celebrates the tradition of
quilting in the African American community. Through
January 19. v
MARMAUDE POTTERY (585 Barber St.) Fall Art
Stow, featuring works by artists Maria Dondero
(pottery), Jessie Hoard (jewelry) and Mandy Stevens
(ceramics). Through October.
MONROE ART GUILD (205 S. Broad St., Monroe)
Painted ponies by Michael Lee. Through Oct 27.
OCONEE CULTURAL ARTS FOUNDATION (OCAF)
(34 School St. Waflonsville) The “Georgia Small
Works Exhibition,* OCAFS first juried exhibition of
its kind, will feature 2-D and 3-D small-scale works.
Through Nov. 12. “Repercussions* represents an
exploration in the methods of drawing, painting, col
lage and traditional printmaking techniques used by
Athens artists Lyndon Tewksbury and Eric Simmons.
Opening reception Oct 22. Stow runs througn Nov.
20,-“Searching lor Bart ram’s Wilderness: Studies from
toe Field* an exhibit featuring Philip Juras' landscape
paintings and other works inspired by American natu
ralist William Bartram. Through Oct 20.
REPUBLIC SALON (312 E. Broad St) Large, vibrant
acfytfc paintings by Jaime Butt. Through November,
STATE BOTANICAL GARDEN OF GEORGIA (2450
Miliedge A«.) Photographs ol native plants by Peter
. Hawman. Through Oct 29. 'M ' .
TEN PINS TAVERN (Homewood Stopping Center)
8:30 p.m. $6 (1st visit) $12 (drop-
in) www.floorspaceathens.com
ZUMBA (Council on Aging) No previ
ous experience necessary! Mondays,
6-7 p.m. Tuesdays. 6:30-7:30 p.m.
$6. http://53247.zumba.com/
ZUMBA AT THE GARDEN (State
Botanical Garden of Georgia)
Wednesdays, 5:30-6:30 p.m. $10/
class, $72/session. w,vw uga.edu/
botgarden
HELP OUT!
19TH ANNUAL RIVERS ALIVE!
(Various Locations) Volunteers are
needed to help locally with the state
wide river clean up day. Volunteers
are encouraged to go online to sign
up in advance. Oct. 24,1-5 p.m.
FREE! 706-613-3615 ext. 242,
www.hatosonnortheastgeorgia org
AMERICAN RED CROSS (Red Cross
Center, 3525 Atlanta Hwy.) Seeking
donors lor all blood types 706-546-
0681, www.redaossblood.org
BECOME A MENTOR (Boys and
Girts Clubs of Athens) Volunteer one
hour per week to make a difference
in the life of a child. Training pro
vided. mentor@athensbgca com,
3IKEATHENS BIKE RECYCUNG
(Chase Street Warehouses) Join
BikeAthens volunteers as they clean
and repair donated bicytces for lo
cal service agencies. BikeAthens is
also seeking donation of used kids
and adult bikes in any condition
Sundays (2-4:30 p.m), Mondays
& Wednesdays (6-8:30 p.m.) FREE!
www.bikeathens.com
BLOOD DRIVE (Red Cross Donor
Center) Give the gift of life! Call to
make an appointment today. 706-
546-0681,1-800-RED-CROSS,
wwwredcrossblood.org
CALL FOR TEACHERS (Treehouse
Kid and Craft) Treehouse Kid and
Craft is seeking teachers to lead DIY
classes on crafts, music, storytell
ing and food for kids, teens, adults
and families. 706-850-8226, tree-
housekidandaaft@gniail.com
CUTS FOR THE CURE (Fantastic
Sams) Get your hair cut for only
$10! 50 percent of proceeds benefit
Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Oct
20. $5. 706-850-7011
FOSTER HOMES NEEDED (Athens
Area Humane Society) AAHS is
looking for dependable foster
parents to take in dogs for a limited
time. Download an application at
www.athenshumanesociety.org.
dogs@athenshumanesociety org
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED (Recording
for the Blind and Dyslexic)
Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic
is desperately seeking volunteer
readers to help record audio text
books. 706-549-1313, www.rfbdga.
org, gaunit@rfbd.org
YOUTH MENTORINQ Goodwill of
North Georgia is seeking caring
adults to volunteer 4-6 hours per
month mentoring kids ages 12-17 in
the community. Email for an applica
tion. 706-433-0737. goodguides® .
ging.org. www.ging.org
KIDSTUFF
FANTASTIC FRIOAYS (Bistop Park)
Obstacle courses and other activities
in an unstructured environment For
ages 10 montos-4 years and their
guardians. First and third Fridays
through Dec. 3.9 am-noon. $12/
day. 706-613-3589
GEN HOMESCHOOL CLUB (State
BoLnical Garden of Georgia)
Garden Earth Naturalist Club tor
homextoolefs. Meet once a week
to team about pollination, air and
water purification, pest control, soil
production and recycling through
discovery hunts, environmental
games, nature hikes and aafts.
Through Nov. 10, Wednesdays, 10
am.-noon. (session 1) or through
Nov. 13. Saturdays, 10 am.-noon
(session 2) $45 706-542-6156
“GEORGIA SPIDERS” YOUTH
CLIMBING TEAM (Active
Climbing) This climbing team gives
your child a chance to try to be a
‘Spider Man.* The first week is free.
Every Tuesday & Thursday, 5-6:30
p.m. 706-354-0038. adrian@active
climbing.com
HOME SCHOOL SCIENCE (Sandy
Creek Nature Center) Call to register
for these monthly programs about
weather, rocks, astronomy and more
Third Fridays through December, 10
im.-noon. $2.706-613-3615
JUNIOR ROLLER DERBY (Skate-
A-Round USA) New league starting
up for 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 of
age-appropriate nature exploration,
animal encounters, hikes and crafts.
Fcr parents and children. Alternating
Wednesdays. 3:30-4:30 p.m. $13.
706-613-3515, wwwsandyaeek
naturecenter.com
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, FREE 1
706-769-3950
SPANISH MOMMY AND ME
CLASSES (Email for Location)
Learn Spanish with your preschooler
through songs, stories and games'
New session starting soon, sehlers
@uga.edu
STORYTIME IN THE PARK
(Rocksprings Neighborhood Center)
Stories will be accompanied by
dancing, singing, plays, aafts,
snacks and musical instruments. For
children ages 18 months to 4 years
and their guardians. Every second
Wednesday through Dec. 8.10:30
am. $2.706-613-3603, www.acc
leisureservices com
SWEET PEA CLUB (State Botanical
Garden ol Georgia) A club for young
nature lovers featuring puppet
stows, storytelling, learning games,
nature crafts and garden explora
tions. Ages 3-5. Registration re
quired. Through Oct. 28, Thursdays.
9:45-11 am $22. www.uga.edu/
botgarden
YOUTH THEATER WORKSHOP
(Various Locations) Innovative,
aeative after-school theater work
shops for ages 6-12. Fun & skills
in 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. www.smallhouseaeative com
SUPPORT
EMOTIONAL ABUSE SUPPORT
GROUP (Call for location)
Demeaning behavior can be just
as harmful as punches and kicks.
Childcare is provided. Call the
Project Sate hotline: 706-543-3331.
Wednesdays, 6:30-8 p.m.
EMOTIONS ANONYMOUS
(Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of
Athens) Informal and supportive 12-
step program open to anyone with a
desire to become well emotionally.
Sundays, 4-5 pm 706-202-7463,
www.emotionstmonymous.org
MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT
GROIN* (St. Mary* Hospital) Meets
in the lobby conference room.
Thursdays, 6:30-8 pm 706-783-
5706, wwwiatoensmentadheaito.org
OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS
(Various Locations} 12-step meet
ings for compulsive eaters. All ages
and sizes welcome. Mondays. 5:30
p.m. at NugiS Space. Thursdays.
7 p.m. at St. Gregory's Episcopal
Church. Saturdays, 10:30 a.m. at
Princeton United Methodist Church.
FREE! 404-771-8971.wwwoa.org
SAPPH.FIRE The newly formed so
cial. support and volunteer organiza
tion for lesbian and bisexual women
of color. Aoes 21 & up. Join Sapph.
fire on Downelink. Email sapph.
fire@yahoo com to team about the
next meeting.
SURVIVE AND REVIVE (Call (or
location) Domestic violence support
group Dinner begins at 6 p.m. and
group at 6:30 p.m. Children are
welcome for supper and childcare is
providedduring group Project Safe:
706-543-3331
ON THE STREET
“1980 CHAMPIONSHIP YEAR
REVISITED" (Georgia Center, Hill
Atrium) Ptotojournalist Wingate
Downs chronicles a legendary year
in UGA football in this pictorial ex
hibit which will hang through Jan. 7.
www.georgiacefiter.uga.edu
ACCA LIVABLE COMMUNITIES
SYMPOSIUM (Holiday Inn)
Leaders in the fields of aging, hous
ing and nutrition discuss research
and ideas on what Athens can do
to prepare for an aging society. 9
a.m -3 p.m. $15 wwwaccaging.org
ATHENS, GA HALF MARATHON
(Various Locations) Explore Athens
in autumn on this run winding
through campus, downtown and
alongside the North Oconee River.
Proceeds benefit AthFest. Oct. 24.7
am. $60. www.athensgahalf.com
BOOKS FOR KEEPS BOOK DRIVE
(Email for Location) Donate your
new or gently-used books to un
derprivileged Athens kids. Drop-off
locations online. Through October.
wwwbookstorkeeps.blogspot.com
CALL FOR ENTRIES (Downtown
Athens) The Athens-Clarke County
Downtowp Parade of Lights is ac
cepting entries through Nov. 18. The
.parade entry fee is $40. Go online
or call for more information. 706-
613-3801, robinstevens@co.clarke.
ga.us. www.accleisureservices.com
CELEBRITY BARTENDER SERIES:
POLITICAL EDITION (Ten Pins
Tavern) Athens' mayoral candidates
take turns behind the bar to raise
money for their pet causes. Throw
back a pint bowl a round and edu
cate yourself about the election. Oct.
20 & 27.7-9 p.m. 706-546-8090.
www.tenpinstavern.com
FALL CLASSIC CENTURY BIKE
RIDE (Terrapin Beer Co.) Jittery
Joe’s, Habitat for Humanity and
Terrapin Brewery host a metric
century ride with two course options,
62 miles or 31 miles, as well as a
6-mile ride for the family. Call or go
online to register. Race day. Oct. 30.
706-208-1001. www.active.com,
www.athenshabit2t.com
FREE TO BREATHE RUN/WALK
(Sandy Creek Park) Raise funding
for lung cancer research when you
register for this 5K run or one-mtfc
walk. Nov. 13.7 am $15-$20.608-
316-3786, www.freetobreatoe.org
LEMONADE STAIN) FOR LOAN
(Treehouse Kid and Craft 815 W.
Broad SL) Treehouse Kid and Craft
will open up their lemonade stand
for yom school, organization or in
dividual fundrrising needs. Reserv>
your dates today. 706-8504226,
treelwusefodatocraft@gmail.com
WMTERVB1E SX FOR CYSTIC
FIBROSIS (Pittard Park) Fun Run/
Walk 5K sponsored by Medical
Rehab Systems ato physfcal thera
pist less Vaughn. All proceeds go to.
the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Oct
23.830 am $25.706-742-0082 0
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