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featuring paintings by Gwen Nagel. Scott Pope and
Karen Kanemasu and sculptures by Noah Saunders.
Through February. *] -• V -
DOG EAR BOOKS (162 W. Clayton SI) Painty by
Rhys May and Jacob Wenzte and photography by
Anne Yarbrough Through December
ESPRESSO ROYALE CAFFE (2971 Broad $L)
New oils on paper works ftor. t Stuart McCall Libby.
Through December.
FARMINGTON DEPOT GALLERY (1011 Salem Rd..
Farmington) Owned and staffed by 16 artists, the gal
lery exhibits paintings, sculpture, folk art. ceramics,
fine furnltwe and more. Permanent collection artists
indude Phillip Goulding, Leigh Ellis, Peter Loose,
Susan Nees and more.
FUCKER THEATRE & BAR (263 W. Washington St.)
New works ft om Will Hart. Through December:
GEORGIA CENTER (Hill Atrium) Photojournafist
Wingate Downs chronicles a legendary year in UGA
football in this pictorial exhibit which will hang
through Jan. 7. - '
GOOD DIRT (510 B Thomas St.) Holiday pottery show
featuring work from Rob Sutherland, A1 Peltenbergm,
Alfya Macdonald, Jim Peckham, Blake Anthony and
many more. Through December. *
HAMPTON FINE ART GALLERY (115 E Broad a,
Greensboro) Holiday-themed exhibition titled ‘The
Ghosts of Christmas Past.* Through Jan. 10,
HOTEL INDIGO (500 College Ave.) Group show
featuring Nash Hogan, Dena Zilber. Charlie Key and
Margaret Schroiber.
JUST PHO...AHD MORE (1063 Baxter SL) New
by artist Susan Gill. Through December.
LAMAR DODD SCHOOL OF ART (Gallery 30
lines of Impulse and Deliberation," an exhibit
ing drawings by Susan Cofer. Through Dec. 15.
LYNDON HOUSE ARTS CENTER (293 Hoyt St)
Brush paintings from Ctw*$e artist l-Hsiung Ju,
Oeoember. * Photography from
Robert RusNon. Through December. • '
THE row OF ART GALLERY (604 Sibley Ave.,
Union Point) *Clay in a Can* is a travelling group
show featuring ceramic work in a gallon paint
can. Through Dec 30. • Tapestry: Life Stories
in Paintings’ features the work of Laura Connely
ThrougtrDec. 24.
SPEAKEASY (269 L Broad St) New paintings by
Sarah Nguyen. Through February
TEN PINS TAVERN (2451 Jefferson Rd.) Screen
prints, etchings, monoprints and drawings from
young artist Gregory Stone. Through December.
THE GRIT (199 Prince Ave.) Works fy Garland Sutton.
Through Jan. 2.
THIS-WAY-OUT (T-W-O) (680 W. Bfoad St.) AHA!
(Athens Has Art!) features works by local independent
artists including Ainhoa Biiboa Canup. Jennie Evans,
John Schweppe, Meghan Morris, Audra Rich and
more! Through Dec. 20 Gallery is open daily from
6-8 p.m.
TOWN 220 (Madison) *Ais»in1s Bouquet from toe
Garden of toe Fall," an exhibit of various works
inspired by gardens. Featuring more than a dozen
local artists, Including Greg Benson. Andy Cherewiek,
Dana Demos. Robert Lowery, Mel in Foscue Miller,
Masakaisu Nakagawa, Marshall Reddoch ano Lamar
Wood. Through January. . • / .v . •' T ■..
TRACE GALLERY (160 Tracy St. 2A) "Studio Potters'
and sate featuring aselection of work tom
potters. Through Jan.
by Sophie Howell. Through December.
traditional aesthetics. Other brush paintings and
Ennulat. Through Jan. 19. • ‘Floating Fetching
Fgwfing,’ paintings, dryings, mixed media and 3D
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: MAINTAIN. PREVENT,
TRANSFORM (Leathers Building)
Hatha-style yoga in a small, com
fortable setting with instructor Kerry
Fulford. Tuesdays & Thursdays,
5:45-7:45 p.m. $60 (6 classes) 706-
207-5881
ZUMBA AT THE GAROEN (State
Botanical Garden of Georgia) Get
those extra holiday pounds off! Latin
rhythms and easy-to-follow moves
comprise this dynamic fitness pro
gram. Wednesdays, 5:30-6.30 p.m.
$1Q/ciass, $80/sessicn. www.uga.
edu/botgarden
HELP OUT!
BECOME A MENTOR (Boys and
Girts Clubs of Athens) Make a dif
ference in the life of a local child in
the new year! Volunteer one hour per
week. Training will be provided by
the start. Email mentor@atoensbgca.
com for more info.
BIGGER VISION ATHENS RAFFLE
(Various Locations) The local shelter
is rattling off a Jasmine by Takamine
guitar autographed by Widespread
Panic on Dec. 18. Tickets are $10;
call to purchase. Call 770-851-2100
lor more info.
BIKEATHENS BIKE RECYCLING
(Chase Street Warehouses) Join
BikeAthens volunteers as they clean
and repair donated bicyices for local
service agencies. Bike repair skills a
plus but not necessary. 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-CR0SS,
www.redcrossblood.org
CLOTHING DRIVE (Dancefx)
Donate your gently used clothing
to Dancefx. There will be a sale on
Jan. 15 with all proceeds benefiting
dance projects in Athens. 706-355-
3078, www.dancefx.org
FREE IT ATHENS (Free IT Athens,
594 Oconee St.) New volunteer
orientation for Free IT Athens. v/ isit
www freeitathens org for more
information. Dec. 16,6 p.m. freeita-
titens@gmaii.com
KIDSTUFF
ART ACTIVITIES (Pinewoods
Hispanic Community Library) Every
Thursday. 5-6 p.m. FREE! 706-
613-3708
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 (lor speed skate rental), athensju-
niorrollerderby.formup.com
“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@adive
climbing.com
HOUDAY MOVIE CLASSICS MINI
CAMP (Memorial Park) Spend three
days discussing IIS a Wonderful
Life, Miracle on 34th Streef, The
Grinch and other holiday classics
Each day will be tilled 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 (East Athens
Community Center) UGA students
tutor your children and help them
get assignments finished. Open to
any child or teen who needs help
with homework. Daily, 3:30-6:30
o.m. FREE! 706-613-3657, www.
clarke.public.lib.ga.us
“rrs SCHOOL DAYS AGAIN!" (Lay
Park) Ages 6 and up are invited to
share stories about the school day*
adventures. Weekdays, 4:30-6 p.m.
FREE! 706-613-3667 .
KNEE-HIGH NATURALISTS (Sandy
Creek Nature Center) A program of
age-appropriate nature exploration.
animal encounters, hikes and crafts.
For parents aid children. Alternating
Wednesdays, 3:30-4.30 p.m. $13.
706-613-3515, www.sandycreekna-
turecenter.com
ONE-TO-ONE LEARNING
PROGRAM (Lay Park) UGA
volunteers and our librarian are
available to help children develop
and improve their learning skills.
Daily. 3:30-5:30 p.m. FREE! 706-
613-3667
ONE-TO-ONE READING
PROGRAM (East Athens
Community Center) Read with the
librarian and other volunteers. Get
them all to yourself! For ages 6 and
up. Daily. 3:36-5:30 p.m., FREE!
706-613-3593
WILD INTELLIGENCE NATURE
PROGRAMS (Orange Twin
Conservation Community) Nature-
based learning and character devel-
opmenl while your child enjoys sto
rytelling, games and curiosity-based
adventure on the land. After-school
and day-long programs. Mondays.
3 30-6 p.m. & Tuesdays 10 a.m.-2
p.m. Email 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. www.acclei-
sureservices.com/basketbali
YOUTH SOCCER (Southeast Clarke
Park) Now registering for co-ed
recreationaf league tor children 4-11
years old. 706-613-3871. www.ac-
cleisureservices.com/soccer
YOUTH THEATER WORKSHOP
(Various Locations) Innovative,
creative 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
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS
(Athens, GA) II you want to drink,
that's your business. K you want to
stop, we can help. 700-543-6436,
www.atoensaa.com
ATHENS MOTHERS’CENTER
(SL Gregorys Episcopal Church)
Parenting is a demanding and
important job. Meet with other sup
portive moms and dads. Tuesdays &
Fridays, 930-11:30 a.m. 706-552-
8554, www.atoensga.motoercent&f
org
EMOTIONAL ABUSE SUPPORT
GROUP (Cal! for location)
Demeaning behavior and hateful
words can be just as harmful as
punches and kicks. Childcare is pro
vided. Call the Project Safe hotline:
706-543-3331. Wednesdays. 6:36-8
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 p.m. 706-202-7463,
Email www.emotionsanonymous.org
EXPRESSIVE WRITING F0R
PEOPLE WITH CHRONIC
ILLNESSES (Whole: Mind. Body.
Art.) A supportive and aeative
environment for those dealing with
chronic illness. Using writing as a
therapeutic tool, this class aims to
help people process and express
their feelings about life circumstanc
es. Thursdays, 7:30-8:30 p.m.
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 meet
ings for compulsive eaters. All ages
and sizes welcome. Mondays. 5:30
p.m. at Nugi's Space. Thursdays,
7 p.m. at St. Gregorys Episcopal
Church. Saturdays, 10:30 a.m. at
Princeton United Methodist Church.
FREE! 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 The newly tormed so
cial. support and volunteer organiza
tion lor lesbian and bisexual women
ot color. Ages 21 & up. Join Sapph
fire on Downeiink. Email sapph.
fire@yahoo.com to learn about the
next meeting.
SURVIVE ANO REVIVE (Call for
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 provided during group. 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
ON THE STREET
FRANKENSTEIN LIVES! Rose of
Athens Theatre chronicles the life of
young gothic novelist Mary Shelley
in this performance which explores
some uncanny simitaritiestetween
the artist and her literary creation.
The show is available for booking
through March. 706-340-9181,
www.roseotalhens.org
SIFT WRAPPING (Barnes and Noble)
Presentation counts! The Oconee
County Library Friends want to help
you wrap your presents. No wrinkles.
No lumps. Make your family proud.
Dec. 1(L 1-10 p.m. Donations ac
cepted. 706-769-3950©
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