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ZUMBA AT THE GARDEN (State
Botanical Garden ot Georgia) Latin
rhythms and easy-to-follow moves
comprise this dynamic fitness pro
gram. Wednesdays, 5:30-6:30 pm.
$10/class. $80/session. www.uga
edu/botgarden
HELP OUT!
AMERICAN RED CROSS (Red Cross
Center, 3525 Atlanta Hwy.) Seeking
donors for all blood types 706-546-
0681, WAW.redcrossblood.org
BECOME A MENTOR (Boys and
Girls Clubs of Athens) Volunteer one
hour per week to make a difference
in the life of a child. Training pro
vided. mentor@athensbgca com.
BIKEATHENS BIKE RECYCLING
(Chase Street Warehouses) Join
BikeAthens volunteers as they clean
and repair donated bicylces for local
service agencies Bike repair skills a
plus but not necessary. BikeAthens
is also seeking donation of used kids
and 3dult bikes in any condition
Sundays (2-4 30 pm), Mondays
& Wednesdays (6-8:30 p.m.) FREE 1
www.bikeathens.com
BLOOD DRIVE (Red Cross Donor
Center) Give the gift of life! Call lo
make an appointment today. 706-
546-0681,1-800-RED-CROSS,
www.reocrossblood 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 MENTORING (Goodwill
Career Center) 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 application
Upcoming training sessions on Nov
30 and Dec 7 from 5:30-6:30 p m.
706-433-0737, g'oodguides@ging
org. wwwging org
KIDSTUFF
ATHENS JR. ROLLER DERBY
(Skate-A-Round USA) Girls ages
7-17 are invited to experience the
confidence-building and physical
benefits of the sport in this no
contact league. Sundays, 2-4 p.m.
S3 (for speed skate rental), athens
juniorrollerderby.fonnup.com
FANTASTIC FRIDAYS (Bishop Park)
Obstacle courses and other activities
in an unstructured environment. For
ages 10 months-4 years and their
guardians. First and third Fridays
through Dec. 3.9 a.m.-ooon. $12/
day. 706-613-3589
"GEORGIA SPIDERS" YOUTH
CLIMBING TEAM (Active
Climbing) This climbing team gives
your child a chance to try to be' a
"Spider Man." The first week is free.
Every Tuesday & Thursday. 5-6:30
p.m. 706-354-0038, adrian@active
climbing.com
HOLIDAY MOVIE CLASSICS MINI
CAMP (Memorial Park) Spend three
* days discussing lt$ a Wonderful
Life, Miracle on 34tti Street, The
Gr/hcb and other holiday classics.
Each day will be filled with games,
crafts and snacks. The last day
involves a trip to the movies to see a
current holiday feature! Dec. 20-22.
9 a m.-3:30 p.m. $45. 706-613-
3580. www.accleisureservices com
HOME SCHOOL SCIENCE (Sandy
Creek Nature Center) Sandy Creek
Nature Center hosts an interactive
learning-experience for homeschool-
ers and their parents this fall. Call to
register for these monthly programs
about weather, rocks, astronomy
and more. Third Fridays through
December. 10 a m-noon $2,706-
613-3615
HOMEWORK HELPERS (ACC
Library. East Athens Resource
Center) UGA students tutor your.
child and help them get assignments
finished. Open to any child or teen
who needs help with homework.
Daily. 3.30-5:30 p.m. FREE' 706-
613-3657. www clarke public lib
gaus
KNEE-HIGH NATURALISTS (Sandy
Creek Nature Center) A program of
age-appropriate nature exploration,
animal encounters, hikes and crafts.
For parents and children Alternating
Wednesdays. 3 3(M:30 p.m. $13.
706-613-3515, www.sandycreek
naiurecenter.com
PUPPET SHOW WEEK (ACC
Library) Puppets perform a show
based on Julia Rawinson's Fletcher's
Tree Nov. 29.7 p.m., Nov. 30 &
Dec. 1.9:30 am. & 10:30 am, Dec
2-3,10:30am & 4:30pm. FREE!
706-613-3650
SPANISH MOMMY AND ME
CLASSES (Email for LocafTbn)
Learn Spanish with your preschooler
through songs, stories and games'
New session starling soon.
sehlers@uga.edu
STORYTIME IN THE PARK
(Rocksprings Neighborhood Center)
Stories will be accompanied by
dancing, singing, plays, crafts,
snacks and musical instruments For
children ages 18 month’s to 4 years
and their guardians. Every second
Wednesday through Dec 8 10 30
a m. $2 706-613-3603. www act
leisureservices com
WILD INTELLIGENCE NATURE
PROGRAMS (Orange twin
Conservation Community) Nature-
based learning and character devel
opment while your child enjoys sto
rytelling. games and curiosity-based
adventure on the land. Mondays,
3:30-6 p.m. & Tuesdays 10 a.m.-2
p.m. tommy@wildintelligence.org
WINTER EXPLORERS MINI CAMP
(Sandy Creek Nature Center) Three-
day program with nature exploration,
crafts and snacks. Ages 4-12. Dec.
21-23.9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. $16.
706-613-3615 ext. 0
YOUTH BASKETBALL
REGISTRATION (Various
Locations) Sign-ups for recreational
basketball league. Registration be
gins on Nov. 20 at Bishop Park, East
Athens Community Center and Lay
Park. 706-613-3589, wwwacc
leisureservices.com/basketbal I
YOUTH SOCCER (Southeast Clarke
Park) Now registering for co-ed
recreational league for children 4-11
years old 706-613-3871. www acc
leisureservices.com/soccer
YOUTH THEATER WORKSHOP
(Various Locations) For ages 6-12.
Through Dec. 15. Mondays at
Athens Montessori School. Tuesdays
at Waseca Leaning Environment).
315 & 4:15 p.m $120. wwwsmall
housecreative com
SUPPORT
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS
(Athens, GA) If you want to stop,
we can help 706-543-0436,
www athensaa com
ATHENS MOTHERS’ CENTER
(St Gregory’s Episcopal Church)
Meet with other supportive moms
and dads Tuesdays & Fridays,
9 30-11 30 a m. 706-552-8554.
www athensga.mothercenter.org
EMOTIONAL ABUSE SUPPORT
GROUP (Call for location)
Demeaning behavior can be just
as harmful as punches and kicks.
Childcare is provided. Call the
Project Safe hotline: 706-543-3331.
Wednesdays, 6:30-8 p.m
EXPRESSIVE WRITING FOR
PEOPLE WITH CHRONIC
ILLNESSES (Whole: Mind. Body.
Art.) A supportive enviroment for
those dealing with chronic illness.
Using writing as a therapeutic
tool, this class aims to help people
process and express their feelings
Thursdays. 7:30-8:30 pm.
GENDER MIX (UGA Memorial Hall.
Room 414) A male and female
discussion and support group estab
lished to promote unity within inter
personal relationships. Last Monday
of every month 6 p m. FREE! 706-
542- 8468, cymoon@uga edu
OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS
(Various Locations) 12-step
meetings Mondays. 5:30 p m. at
Nugi's Space Thursdays. 7 p.m.
at St Gregory's Episcopal Church.
Saturdays. 10:30 a m. at Princeton _
United Methodist Church. FREE 1
404-771-8971. www.oa org
PTSD SUPPORT GROUP Local sup
port group now forming for family
members of soldiers and veterans
with post-traumatic stress disorder.
770-725-4527
SAPPH.FIRE Social, support and
volunteer organization for lesbian
arid bisexual women of color. Email
sapph.fire@yahoo.com to learn
about the next meeting.
SURVIVE AND REVIVE (Call for
location) Domestic violence sup
port group. Dinner begins at 6 p.m.
and group at 6:30 p.m. Second
and fourth Tuesday of the month
in Clarke County. First and third
Monday of the month in Madison
County. 6-8 p.m. Project Safe: 706-
543- 3331
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ACC LIBRARY {Heritage Gallery, 2025 Baxter St.)
Graphic design exhibition of books and research*
posters accompanying Moon Jung Jang* research on
the transfGTm&ionoJ a minor arc or minor arc sector
in visual communication. Through December ;•
AMICliTAUAN CAF* (233 E. Clayton St) Abstract
paintings from Meg McConnell Through November.
ATHENS ACADEMY (1281 Spartan Dr.) Group show
with paintings by Lamar Wood and Arxfy Cherewick,
plus outdoor metal sculptures comprised of mechani
cal parts from focal artist Doug Makemson Through
Dec. 10.
ATHICA (160 Tracy St Unit 4) WA 30-Hour Exhibit
featuring sculptures by Cunningham and 2-0 works
by Tirpak. On view Nov. 26-Oec. 5.
AURUM STUOIO (125 E. Clayton St.) Paintings by
June Ball and Dianne Penny. Through Nov. 27.
BARNES AND NOBLE CAFE (3650-Atlanta Hwy ) -
Blade and white photography by Trent Sellers.
Through Dec. 10.
cm£ BARCAFE (234 W. Hancock Ave.) "Blackboards
and Smokebombs" is the first multi-media group
show featuring long-time collaborators and former
roommates Lance Bangs. Chris Bilheirner.and Dan
Donahue. The three artists began a personal and cre
ative relationship in 1994 while, living and studying in
Athens. Show includes films by Baigs and Donahue,
design by Donahue and 175 Polar aids by Bilheimer.
DOG EAR BOOKS (162 W. Clayton Si) Paintings by
Rhys May and Jacob Wenzka and photography by >
Anne Yarbrough. Through December.
ESPRESSO RQYAIE CAFFE (297 E. Broad St) New, *
photographs by David Manning. Through November
FARMINGTON DEPOT GALLERY (1011 Salem Rd.,-
Farmmgfon) Owned and staffed by 16 artists, toe gal
lery exhibits painftt^, sculpture. Me at, ceramics,
fine furnilum and femanem collection artists
include Phillip GaiMing, Leigh 8fis, Peter Loose,
busan ?4ees and more.
FUCKER THEATRE & BAR (263 W. Washington
St.) New paintings by Andy Cherewick Through
November.
GEORGIA CENTER (HHI Atrium) Photojournalism
Wingate Downs chronicles a legendary year m UGA
football in this pictorial exhibit which win hang
through Jan. 7. • H ;
GOOD DIRT (510 B Thomas St:) Holiday pottery show
featuring work from Rob Sutherland, A1 Petlenbergm,
Aliya Macdonald, Jim Peckham, Blake Anthony and
many more. Through December. • Atmospherically
fired pots by Reb Sutherland. Through December.
HAMPTON FINE ART GALLERY (115 E Broad St.
Greensboro) Holiday-themed exhibition titled The
Ghosts ot Christmas Past’ Through Jan. 10.
JUST PHD...AND MORE (1039 Baxter St)
Photographs of musicians and their instruments by
Barbara Hutson. Through November.
t AMAR DODD SCHOOL OF ART (William J
Thompson Gallery, S. Thomas St. Building)
Continaunce exam show featuring sculptor Ernesto
Gor,«. On view Nov. 27-Dec. 5. • (Gallery 307)
"Lines cf Impulse and Deliberation." an exhibit festfur-
- log drawings by Susan Gofer. Through Dec. 15.
LYMDOH KOUi£*HTS CENTER (293 Ho>1 SI j
8nah partings from Ctoesp artist IWung Ju.
whose unique style seamlessly blends modem and
traditional aesthetics. Other brush paintings and
calgraphy from Virginia tloyd-Oavies aid Egbert
EnnulaL Through Jan. 19. ♦ floating Fetching
Fowling," paintings, drawings, mixed media and 30
art by Ouida Williams, Nancy Lloyd and Caroline
Montague. Through Jan. 19.
MAMA'S SOY (197 Oak St.) New work by artists
Brooke Easier and Tommy Greene Through Dec. 13.
MONROE ART GUILD (Main Gallery. Monroe) "Select
Wail Series" features recent work by Richard J. Olsen.
Throu^t November. •
OCONEE COUNTY LIBRARY (1060 Experiment
Sation Rd., Wafkinsvilte) Acrylic cubes from Mary
Detaplane. • Three-woman show featuring work from
Jean Gibson, Nancy Roberson and Gonnie Flynn
THE POINT OF ART GALLERY (604 Sibley Ave ,
Union Pout) "Clay in a Can" is a travelling group
shew featuring ceramic work in a gallon paint
can. Through Dec 31. • Tapestry: Life Stories
in Paintings" features the work of Laura Connefy.
Through Dec. 24.
REPUBLIC SALON (312 E. Broad St) Large, vibrant
acrylic partings by Jaime Bull Through November
• An exhibE featuring your favorite animals in em
broidery and print mixed-media works by Lea Purvis.
Through November.
SPEAKEASY (269 E, Broad St) New paintings by
Sarah Nguyen. Through February \ - ^
STATE BOTANICAL GARDEN OF GEORGIA (2450
Miiiedge Ave.) Photographs of native plants by Peter
Hawman. Through Nov. 29. , .
TEN PHIS TAVERN (2451 Jefferson Rd.) Screen
prints, etchings, monoprinfs and drawings trara
young artist Gregory Stone Through December
THE GRIT (199 Prince Ave.) New works by Dena Ziifeer.
Through Nov. 28.
TOWN 220 (Madison) "Arslin’s Bouquet from the
Garden of toe Fail," an atoM of various works
inspired by gardens. Featuring more toan a dozen
focal artists, inctodmg Greg Benson. Andy Cherewrck
Dana Downs, Robert Lowery. Mefin Foscue Milter,
Masakatsu Nakagawa. Marshall Reddoch and Lamar
Wood. Through January.
TRACE GALLERY (160 Tracy St) New ceramic works
from Michaeierte Walsh aod Debbie Kupinsky.
Through Dec. 3.
UGA ECOLOGY BUILDING (140 E. Green SI) Jim
Porter from the UGA Odum School of Ecology pres
ents a butterfly exhibition featuring more than 300
beautiful specimens of tropical butterflies. Through
Dec 1
VARIOUS LOCATIONS "You, Me and toe Bus Art
Rocks 1 ,' presented by the Athens Area Arts Council,
toe Athens Transit System and the ACC Government
showcases lour new. music-themed bus shelters
around town desiged by local artists
WALKER’S COFFEE & PUB (128 Coflege Aye.) New
prints by Jessica CaMas and her students, through
November
ON THE STREET
FRANKEMSTE1N L/v£S/Rose of
Athens Theatre chronicles the life of
young gothic novelist Mary Shelley
in this performance which explores
the similarities between toe artisT
and her literary creation. The show
is available for booking through
March. 706-340-9181. www.roseo-
fathens.org
FRIED TURKEY COOKING
OIL RECYCLING (Various
Locations) Frying your turkey this
Thanksgiving? Save if for this
recycling program. Cad to arrange
for pick-up of your used oil. 678-
522-2240
LEMONADE STAND FOR LOAN
(Treehouse Kid and Craft, 815 W.
Broad St) Treehouse will open
up their lemonade stand tor your
organization* fundraising needs.
Reserve your dates today. 706-
850-8226, treehousekidandcraft@
gmail.com
MISS MADISON/ELBERT
FORESTRY SCHOLARSHIP
PAGEANT (Downtown Danielsvilfe)
Girls ages 2-24 are invited to enter
this preliminary stage of toe 72nd
Miss Georgia Forestry Pageant.
706-789-3716,706-335-3814,
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