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ART AROUND TOWN
ACC LIBRARY (2025 Baxter St.) Drawings by
University of Georgia teacher Kate Windley’s students.
Through January.
AMICI ITALIAN CAF£ (233 E. Ctyton St) Paintings of
downtown Athens by Jamie Calkin Through January.
ANTIQUES AND JEWELS (290 N. Mllledge Ave.) New
work by Jim StipeMaas. Mary Porter. Lana Mitchell,
Greg Benson. Taylor Dubeau and Judy Dudley
O'Donnell and other Georgia artists.
ATHENS ACADEMY (1281 Spartan Dr.) Group show
featuring work by the School Street Studio Potters.
Scott Belville. Cindy Farley. O.C. Carlisle, Alice Pruitt
Leslie Moody and Larry McDougald. Through Feb.
11.
ATHICA (160 Tracy St. Unit 4) Taking Part" is an
exhibit of participatory art projects featuring six
artists with varied approaches. While all of the art- .
ists. Michael Lease. Lori Henner. Heatner.Freeman,
Rosemary Kate Jesionowski. Hope Hilton and Brian
Hitseiberger. incorporate public input in their art-
making process, the final outcome relies on the art
ist's involvment. Through Mar. 6.
AURUM STUDIO (125 E. Clayton St ) Group show
featuring paintings by Gwen Nagel. Scott Pope and
Karen Kanemasu and sculptures by Noah Saunders.
Through February.
BIG CITY BREAD CAFE (393 N. Finley St.) Acrylic
and enamel works by Charley Seagraves. Through.
February.
DAWG GONE GOOD BBQ (224 W. Hancock Ave.)
“Musicians Emoting* features emotional and ex
pressive photographs by Barbara Hutson. Through
January.
ESPRESSO ROYALE CAFFE (297 E. Broad St.) Mixed
media works by Leah Purvis and Sarah T. Through
January.
FARMINGTON DEPOT GALLERY (1011 Salem Rd.,
Farmington) Owned and staffed by 16 artists, the gal
lery exhibits paintings, sculpture, folk art. ceramics,
fine furniture and more. Permanent collection artists
include Phillip Goulding, Leigh Ellis. Peter Loose.
Susan Nees and more.
FIVE STAR DAY CAF£ (229 E. Broad St.) Mixed-
media photography by Jami Gilstrap and shadowbox
collages by Alexei Gural. Through February.
FLICKER THEATRE & BAR (263 W Washington SL)
Paintings by Emmanuel Taati. Through January.
FLIGHT TAPAS AND BAR (225 N Lumpkin St.) New
works by Mandy Elias. Through February.
GOOD DIRT (510 B Thomas St.) The gallery features
hand-built and wheel-thrown pieces by various
ceramic artists and potters including Rob Sutherland.
Caryn Van Wagtendonk. Crisha Yantis and Mike
Klapthor.
HAMPTON FINE ART GALLERY (115 E. Broad St.,
Greensboro) Electic collection of work from master
pastel artist Cameron Hampton. Through February.
HOTEL INDIGO (500 College Ave.) Group show
featuring Nash Hogan. Dena Zilber, Charlie Key and
Margaret Scnreiber.
JITTERY JOE’S COFFEE (1230 S. Millledge Ave.)
Mixed-media photography by Jami Gilstrap. Through
February. • Handpainted silks by Rene Shoemaker.
JUST PHO...AND MORE (1063 Baxter St.) New work
by artist Nina Barnes. Through January. • New work
by artist Antonio Caruso. Through February.
UMAR DODD SCHOOL OF ART (Gallery 30/)
Group show featuring the Cortona faculty. Through
Jan. 28. • (Gallery 101) “A Year on the Hill" features
photography by Jim Fiscus and Chris Bilheimer.
Through Feb. 11.
MADISON COUNTY LIBRARY (1315 Highway 98
West. Danieisville) Face jugs and other pottery by
Jerry “yardbird" Yarbrough. Through January.
MAMA’S BOY (197 Oak St.) New acrylics by Brian
Brookes. Through January. • Artwork by Hannah
Jones. Through February.
MONROE ART GUILD (205 S. Broad St., Monroe)
Winter art show featuring work by contestant winners
from all over Georgia. Through February.
OCAF (34 School St., Watkinsville) Exhibition of black
and white photography by Dr. Roy Ward. Through
Feb. 9.
REPUBLIC SALON (312 E. Broad SL) An exhibit fea
turing your favorite animals in embroidery and print
mixed-media works by Lea Purvis. Through January.
SPEAKEASY (269 E. Broad St.) New paintings by
Sarah Nguyen. Throjgh February.
STATE BOTANICAL GARDEN OF GEORGIA (2450
Millege Ave.) ‘Art Maturate' features natural-themed
paintings, photographs, pottery, textiles and jewelry
by 26 artists from the Madison Artists Guild. Through
Feb. 27.
. TEN PINS TAVERN (2451 Jefferson Rd.) Screen
prints, etchings, monoprints and drawings from
young artist Gregory Slone, and mixed media works
by Clarke County Middle School teacher Luke
Durkish. Through January.
THE GRIT (199 Prince Ave.) Handmade recycled cloth
ing and wearable art for men, women and children by
Gretchen Eisner. Through January.
TOWN 220 (Madison) 'Aislin's Bouquet from the
Garden of the Fall,* an exhibit of various works
inspired by gardens. Featuring more than a dozen
local artists, including Greg Benson, Andy Cherewick,
Dana Downs. Robert Lowery. Melin Foscue Miller,
Masakalsu Nakagawa, Marshall Reddoch and Lamar
Wood. Through January
TRACE GALLERY (160 Tracy St., 2A) New mixed me
dia works by Stephanie Dotson. Through Feb. 4
TRANSMETROPOLITAN (145 £. Clayton St.) New
drawings, paintings and collage by Emmanuel
Taati. Through January. • Vibrant, mixed media
shadowboxes by Sophie Howell. Through January.*
Photography by Tom Nicks. Through January.
VISIONARY GROWTH GALLERY (2400 Booger
Hill Rd., Danieisville) "Psycollagraphica" features
photography and collage by artists J. Phillip White,
John Santerineross. Alexei Gural and Jillian Guarco.
Through Jan. 31.
WHITE TIGER GOURMET FOOD & CHOCOUTES
(217 Hiawasee Ave.) New watercolors by Celia
Brooks. Through January..
the U.S Learn what you can do to
protect yourself. Go online or call to
register. 706-549-1671. www.ameri-
canblackbelt.org
YOGA (Rubber Soul Yoga Revolution
Studio) For full schedule, go online.
Daily, $5 (donation), www.rubber-
soulyoga.com
YOGA & THE 7 SACRED CENTERS
(Five Points Yoga) Learn how the
7 main chakras affect the body and
how knowing the body's energy. Jan.
29,2-4 p.m. $30. 706-254-0200
YOGA CRAWLERS (Full Bloom
Center) For active babies 8-18
months. Every Wednesday 10:30
a m. $14 706-353-3373, www.
fullbloomparent.com
YOGA TEACHER TRAINING (Vastu
School of Yoga) Vastu School of
Yoga is accepting applications for its
winter/spring training session. Apply
before the first session on Jan 29.
561-723-6172. Iconglose@ho(mail.
com, giobalvastuyoga.com
YOGA: MAINTAIN, PREVENT,
TRANSFORM Leathers Building)
Halha-style yoga in a small, com
fortable setting with instructor Kerry
Fulford. Tuesdays & Thursdays.
5/5-7:45 p m $60 (6 classes) 706-
207-5881
YOSHUKAI KARATE (AKF Itlo Martial
Arts) Learn Yoshukai Karate, a tra
ditional hard Okinawan style FREE!
www.athensy.com
YOUTH AND PARENTS DRUM
CIRCLE (Floorspace) Percussion
class' Bring a drum if you have one!
Every second Friday of the month.
4-4:45 p.m. S5-S10 (suggested
donation). christyfricks@gmail com.
www.floorspaceathens com
ZUMBATOMIC FOR TODDLERS
(Whole: Mind. Body. Art.)
Wednesdays, 10 a m $6 (for first
child), $3 (for each additional sib
ling). 706-410-0134, www whole
mindbodyart.com
HELP OUT!
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 lo
cal service agencies. BikeAthens is
also seeking donations 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
DONATE A BOOK (Oconee County
Library) Children under 10 are
encouraged to donate a book from
the Oconee Library wish list to the
permanent children^ collection in
honor of the Oconee Library's birth-
day. 706-769-3950
GEORGIA MUSEUM OF ART
VOLUNTEERS (Georgia Museum
of Art) Volunteers needed to help
staff the newly renovated GMOA
shop. Assist in creating store dis
plays. ringing up sales and basic
customer service. 706-542-0450.
millera@uga edu, www uga.edu/
gamuseum
NEW MENTOR TRAINING (Goodwill
Career Center) Attend new mentor
training and start making a differ-
. ence in the life of a youth 12-17
years old. Tuesdays. 5:30-7 p.m.
FREE! 706-433-0737. goodguides©
ging.org
PREPARING DINNER FOR
THE RESIDENTS (Athens Area
Homeless Shelter) Volunteer to
make a meal for the women and chil
dren living at Athens Area Homeless
Shelter. Call to reserve a night' Daily.
5:30-6:30 p.m. 706-354-0423
PROJECT SAFE VOLUNTEERS
(Various Locations) Take part in the
movement to end domestic violence
by becoming a mentor, donating
a meal or voluqteering at the thrift
store. 706-542-0922. www.project-
safe.org
THRIFT SALE FUNDRAISER
(OCAF) Seeking surplus furniture,
toys, clothing, books, tools, elec
tronics, antiques, etc. All donations
are tax deductible and proceeds will
benefit local art education. Accepting
donations through Mar. 12.706-
769-4565, info@ocaf.com
KIDSTUFF
HOMEWORK HELPERS (East Athens
Community Center) UGA students
tutor your children and help them
get assignments finished. Daily.
3:30-5:30 p.m. FREE! 706-613-
3657, wwwclarke.public.lib.ga.us
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. 3:30-4:30 p.m. $13.
706-613-3515, www.sandycreek
naturecenter.com
LITTLE LEAGUE TRYOUTS (Holland
Youth Sports Complex) For ages
4-14. Register online to play spring
baseball and softball. Feb. 19-21.
FREE! www.athenslittleleague.org
ONE-TO-ONE LEARNING (Lay Park)
Pratice reading, writing and math
with the librarian and UGA student
volunteers. For ages 6 and up.
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, 3:30-5:30 p.m., FREE!
706-613-3593
RED CROSS BABYSITTING
COURSE (Memorial Park) A Red
Cross certified instructor will guide
participants through the basic
leadership, safety and supervisory
skills needed to babysit. Ages 11-
15. Register by Feb. 9. Feb. 12,9
a.m.-4 p.m $45.706-613-3580
SWEET PEA CLUB (State Botanical
Garden) A club for young nature
lovers featuring puppet shows,
storytelling, learning games, nature
crafts and garden explorations. Ages
3-5. Registration required. Through
Feb. 3. Thursdays, 9:45-11 am.
$22 www.uga edu/botgarden
YOGA SPROUTS (Memorial Park)
Fun. playful yoga for kids ages 2 and
up. Now registering! Call for infor
mation on sessions, fees and schol
arships. Tuesdays. 706-353-3373
ZUMBATOMIC FOR KIDS (Whole:
Mind Body Art.) Mondays. 5:15—
6:15 p.m. $6 (for first child), $3
(for each additional sibling).
www.wholemindbodyart.com
SUPPORT
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS
(Various Locations) II you want to
drink, that’s your business. If you
want to stop, we can help. 706-543-
0436. www athensaa.com
EMOTIONAL ABUSE SUPPORT *
GROUP (Call for location)
Demeaning behavior can be just
as harmful as punches and kicks.
Childcare is provided. Call the
Project Sale hotline: 706-543-3331.
Wednesdays, 6:30-8 pm
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.
www.emotionsanonymous.org
MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT
GROUP (St. Mary's Hospital) Meets
in the lobbv conference room.
Thursdays. 6:30-8 p.m. 706-783-
5706, wwwalhensmentalhealth.org
OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS
(Various Locations) 12-step meet
ings for compulsive eaters All ages.
Mondays, 5:30 pm. at Nugi's Space.
Thursdays. 7 p.m. at St. Gregory's
Episcopal Church. Saturdays. 10:30
a m. at Princeton United Methodist
Church. 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.
Call 770-725-4527 for more infor
mation.
SAPPH.FIRE The newly formed so
cial. support and volunteer organiza
tion for lesbian and bisexual women
of color. Ages 21 & up. Join Sapph.
fire on Downelink. Email sapph.
fire@yahoo.com to learn about the
pext meeting.
SURVIVE AND 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
3RD ANNUAL CHILLY DAWG
(Sandy Creek Park) Get a healthy
start to 2011 when you register tor
this 5K run/walk. Proceeds benefit
the College of Family and Consumer
Sciences Alumni Association and
the ARCH Foundation of UGA. Race
starts at 9 a.m. on Jan. 29. $25
entry fee, call 706-542-3386,
www.active.com
ATHFEST COMPILATION CD
Accepting submissions for 2011
AthFest compilation CD. Open only
to Athens-based bands. Submission
form available at www.athfest.com.
Only one song is allowed per form.
Music must be on standard audio
CD or CD-R and be delivered in per
son to the AthFest office on the third
floor of the Fred Building, located at
220 College Ave. Deadline is Feb 1.
MARDI GRAS 10K (Terrapin Beer
Co.) After completing the 10K, enjoy
some brews. Proceeds benefit Bigger
Vision Community Shelter and the
Stable Foundation. Mar. 5,10 a m.
www.mardigraslOkathens.org
SUMMER JOB FAIR (Lay Park) Don't
get left high and dry this summer!
Find a job poolside at a community
center, in a canoe at a youth camp
or select from hundreds of seasonal
positions available through ACC
Leisure Services. Feb. 12,10 a.m.-
noon. 706-613-3800, www.athen-
sclarkecounty.com O
JOIN THE
McCQMMUNISTS
Wednesday, February 2
* 40 WATT CLUB
"Wophers ol the World, unite!'
www.aihensiiusin8ssrgcks.Gein
TATTOOS
BRING 3 FRIENDS, GET 1 TATTOO FREE!
Expires 2-9-11
Call 706-549-0190
800 Oylvihoi pv flivv. fltbuny .
Now Pre-Leasing
Homes for Fall!
Property Management
706-548-0580
www.deklerealty.com
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