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SANDY CREEK NATURE CENTER GET YOUR ATH TOGETHER Let Your Half-Pint Paint: Now that it's sum mertime and life is slowing down in Athens, don't let your kids get bored. Your young ones have the opportunity to take part in the "Half-Pints Summer Art Camp" at Pints and Paints in the Leathers Building. This kids' camp is currently open for registration, and each set of classes is a week long, Monday- Friday, from 9-12 a.m. Under the tutelage of camp director Becky Wagoner, a fifth-grade teacher, and Pints and Paints owner Abby Denham, as well as several local artists, camp ers will learn painting basics, make four origi nal pieces that they will showcase in a gallery different "new generation" sustainable farmers on 12 farms throughout Georgia. The filmmak ers, Christine Anthony and Owen Masterson, will be giving an introduction and answering questions with some of the featured farm ers. So, for only $10—which will benefit Slow Food Athens—you can show up at 7 p.m. and learn about what it's like to be a sustainable farmer in our home state. If you attended Slow Food Athens' screening of Fresh back in February, then surely you know how beneficial and stimulating these documentary events are. You will walk away with a whole new perspective on where your food comes from A warm and fuzzy—er, cold and scaly?—moment at last year’s Snake Day at Sandy Creek Nature Center. at the end of the week. (Learning the brush and gallery basics in one week? That's very comprehensive!) Classes run June 6-July 29, and cost $175 for the first child, with a dis counted rate of $125 for additional siblings. Space is limited, so if you're interested, sign up before it's too late. For more informa tion and to check out registration deals and details, go to www.pintsandpaints.com. A A Day of Hissing at Sandy Creek: Slither into Sandy Creek Nature Center Saturday, June 4, 12-4 p.m. for the 33rd annual Snake Day, when you will have an opportunity to learn all about snakes. Exhibitors from around Northeast Georgia will bring live snakes from their collections: mighty pythons and some venomous serpents will be part of a large, international and colorful variety of visiting snakes. And of course, there will be native Georgian snakes as well. Touch a snake and participate in snake-y games, crafts, and presentations. The event will also highlight how snakes fit into historical world cultures, including their important roles in Greek mythology and Native American history. Sounds like a great day for both nature lov ers and kids to understand why snakes are so special on our planet. It's a mere $2 for ACC residents and $3 for out-of-towners. You can learn more by searching "Snake Day" at www. athensclarkecounty.com. Don't Miss Hot Georgia Farmers!: Mark your calendars for Tuesday, June 7, when Slow Food Athens will be presenting the documen tary Grow! at our favorite movie house, Cin6. With a tag-line of "Who knew Georgia farmers were so hot?" the film looks at the lives of 20 and your impact on the food chain. See www. grcwmovie.blogspot.com and www.athenscine. com for more info. In the Open Air: The first ever "Plein Air Paint Out," presented by the Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation and the State Botanical Garden, is going to be a week-long art spec tacular lasting from Saturday, June 4 through Sunday, June 12. It's an interesting concept: the two organizations are bringing in 70 artists, both professionals and amateurs, to spend five days (Saturday through Thursday) painting three different 8"xl0" pieces in the garden. Then, a panel of judges will pick 144 paintings to display the final Saturday and Sunday in the conservatory, where visitors will be able to vote for a "people's choice" award, purchase paintings, listen to jazz, and meet like-minded folks who are into art and gar dens. Plus, 25 percent of artwork sales will go to the Botanical Garden, and 15 percent will benefit OCAF. Go to www.ocaf.com and www. uga.edu/botgarden for further details. Second Chance: If you didn't catch the open ing weekend of the Botanical Garden's "Forged from Nature" exhibit of metal garden gates back in March, Andrew T. Crawford—the forger—will be leading another free art ist walk to explain his six uniquely themed pieces. It happens Saturday, June 11 at 11 a.m. See the Garden's website to learn more. Nicole Cashin misc@flagpole.com Do you know of any miscellaneous goings-on you would like to share with Athens in Miscellany? Email us at least two weeks in advance! Half-pints Summer Camps “Half-pints can become artists at Pints and Paints.” Created ior artists of all ages and skill levels Half-plats Sommer Camps la line a July. Ages 5-1 and 9-13 www.pintsandpaints.com 675 Pulaski St. • Leathers Bonding Canoe & Kayak Rentals & Sales Wkday $15,- $20 Wkend/Holiday Athens] GQODjDIRT REGISTER NOW FOR SOME DIRTY SUMMER Clay camps for ages 4-6, 7-10,11 + Schedule online at: www.gooddlrt.net 706-355-3161 MANAGING YOUR MONEY Make your money work for you! Join us for tips on how to plan your budget, track your spending and start building savings. Presented by Money Matters Coordinator Alison Spiers. THURSDAY, MAY 26 AT 7PM SMALL CONFERENCE ROOM m Sit Hens-Cfar Hr 2025 Baxter Street 706.613.3650 Athens Regional ( ommuniu Programs Mind Body Institute Richard A. Panico, MD, Medical Director Fr66 Tai Chi in the Park on Talmadge Drive .Join excellent Mind Body Institute instructors for 8 sessions of FREE Tai Chi in the Park! Take care of yourself as you improve balance, concentration, energy levels and relaxation. Saturdays, 9:30-10:30 am May 21, 28 & June 4 ^ Julie Buffalo, RN Beginners are welcome No need to register • No charge for parking (In case of inclement weather, look for a sign with location directions in the parking kiosk in the ARMC lot on King Avenue.) Thanks to a very generous, anonymous sponsor who made this community event possible! Call (706) 475-7329 or email mbiprograms@armc.org for more information ^ Athens Regional MEDICAL CENTER CJL**- MAY 25,2011-FLAGPOLE.COM 9
