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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.”
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artists of
all ages and
skill levels
Half-plats Sommer Camps la line a July.
Ages 5-1 and 9-13
www.pintsandpaints.com
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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
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