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ing lours of the facility, Ms Senior Athens Pageant and fundraising events such as The Holiday Tea, bridge parties and Meals on Wheels 5K Aug 31.5:15—6 15 p m FREE' 706-543-5016 accagmgorg AMERICAN RED CROSS (Red Cross Donor Center. 3525 Atlanta Hwy) Seeking donors tor all Diood types. 706-546-0681. www redcrossblood. org 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 donations of used kids and adult bikes in any condi tion Mondays & Wednesdays, 6-8 p.m and Sundays, 2-4 30 p m www bikeathens com CASA VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION (Children First Pope Street Cottage) Athens-Oconee Court-Appointed Special Advocates is holding orientation for those interested in advocating for abused and neglected local children. Aug 23.6-7 p m 706-613-1922 www chiidrenfirst- inc org DANCE INSTRUCTORS ( East Athens Educational Dance Center) Instructors neeoed to teach bal let. jazz. tap. hip-hop praise, line dance and modern from beginning to advanced levels Classes begin Aug. 22. www athensclarkecounty com/dance DRIVERS FOR VETERANS Volunteers needed to drive veterans to Athens and Augusta hospitals Background check required VA furnishes the vehicles Call Roger at 706-202-0587 for more information on this program MEALS ON WHEELS (Athens Community Council on Aging) Volunteers needed 1—1.5 hours per week Must attend an orientation pass a criminal background check, commit to six months and use own vehicle for delivery 706-549-4850. www accaging org/'hdm php SOCCER COACHES NEEDED (Southeast Clarke Park) Volunteers needed to coach ages 4-11 lor up coming season Call for information. 706-613-3871. www athensclarke county com/leisure TRAIL GUIDE TRAINING (Sandy Creek Nature Center) Help lead discovery hikes with small groups of elementary school students Only one morning session is required for training Ages 18 & up Registration required Aug 25-27,9 30 a m - 2:30 p m 706-613-3620. leslie boby@athensclarkecounty com KIDSTUFF CLASSIC CITY TUTORING (Classic City Tutoring) Summer programs with flexible scheduling for students pre K-12 678-661-0600. wwwclassiccitytutormg.com YOUTH SOCCER (Southeast Clarke Park) Co-ed recreational league for children 4-11 years old. Through Aug 19 (Registration), Sept. 8-0ct 20 (Games) $65 706-613-3871. www accleisureservices com/soccer SUPPORT EMOTIONAL ABUSE SUPPORT GROUP (Call 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 30-8 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. www emotionsanonymous org PROJECT SAFE An online support group for male survivors of domestic violence Call the hotline for more information. Mondays. 8-9 p m 706-543-3331 SAPPH.FIRE Social, support and volunteer organization for lesbian and bisexual women in Athens and surrounding areas Email for next meeting date Sapph.fire@yahoo com. www facebook.com/sapphfire. athens 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 ot the month in Madison County. 6-8 p m Project Safe: 706-543-3331 ON THE STREET CALL FOR FILM SUBMISSIONS The 2012 EcoFocus Film Festival, being held Mar. 23-31. is now accepting submissions in Environmental Features. Short Environmental Films and Family Programming Deadline Sept. 15, 2011 www ecofocusfilmfest.org © ART AROUND TOWN AMICI ITALIAN CAFE (233 E Clayton St.) Manda McKay paints still lives of assembled natural objects as satire of ideals ot beauty and sexuality. Through August. ART ON THE SIDE GALLERY AND GIFTS (1101B Industrial Blvd. Watkinsville) A gallery featuring works by various artists in media including ceramics, paintings, fused glass, jewelry and belt buckles. ARTINI'S ART LOUNGE (296 W Broad St.) Paintings by Christine Bush Roman. Through September. ATHENS ACADEMY (1281 Spartan Dr.) “A Round Show’ features works by Ana Anest, Lorretta Eby. Leigh Ellis, PM. Goulding. Peter Loose. Bonnie Montogmery and Lawrence Stueck • Photography by Bill Zorn and Alan Olansky. Through Oct. 7. BEN’S BiKES (670 W Broad St.) Permanent mural by Ainhoa Bilbao Canup on the back wall of the building. BIG CITY BREAD CAFE (393 N Finley St.) Mid century-modern-style paintings by Lou Krege! Through August. FARMINGTON DEPOT GALLERY (1011 Salem Rd ., Farmington) Owned and started 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 CAFE (229 E Broad St.) Paintings by- Will Eskridge Through August. FLICKER THEATRE & BAR (263 W Washington St.) Artwork oy James Greer and Chris Parry Through August. FLOORSPACE (160 Tracy St.) Quilts by Sarah Hubbard. Through August. GEORGIA CENTER (1197 S Lumpkin St.) An exhibit ot photographs taken by students. Through Aug. 30. GEORGIA MUSEUM OF ART (SO Carlton St.) “Horizons’' includes 12 androgynous, life-sized cast-iron figures by Icelandic artist Steinunn Dorarinsdottir. Through August. • 100 paintings and drawings by Lamar Dodd. Reception Aug. 19. Through Aug. 28. HEALING ARTS CENTRE (834 Prince Ave.) “Life* includes paintings by artist Ainhoa Bilbao Canup. Through August. HEIRLOOM CAFE AND FRESH MARKET (815 N Chase St) Pen and ink drawings by David Hale. Through Sept. 3. HENDERSHOT’S COFFEE BAR (1560 Oglethorpe Ave.) Paintings, assemblages and collages by Charley Seagraves. Through August. HIGHWIRE LOUNGE (269 N. Hull St.) Urban land scape paintings by Nash Hogan and mixed-media pieces by Charlie Key. JITTERY JOE’S COFFEE (1230 S. Milledge Ave.) “Birds!’ is a new collection of 10 birds painted by fiber artist Rene Shoemaker. Through August. JUST PHO...AND MORE (1063 Baxter St.) Artwork by Michele Ladewig. Through September. LAMAR DODD SCHOOL OF ART (270 River Rd.) “MMXI: Faculty Exhibition.’ Opening reception Aug. 19. Through Sept. 14. LAST RESORT GRILL (184 W. Clayton St.) New and recent works by Ainhoa Bilboa Canup. Throuqh Aug. 20 MADISON-MORGAN CULTURAL CENTER (Madison) "The Cow Show.’ a bovine-inspired exhi bition includes new works based on the humble, yet majestic animal. Through Oct. 15 MAMA’S BOY (197 Oak St.) Artwork by Mary Barton. Through August. OCONEE COUNTY LIBRARY (1080 Experiment Station Rd.) Abstract oil paintings by Pam Congrove. Through August STATE BOTANICAL GARDEN OF GEORGIA (2450 S. Milledge Ave.) “280 Seasons’ is a collection ot watermedia paintings by Judy Bolton Jarrett. Through Sept. 1. • “Forged from Nature’ is an outdoor series of sculpted garden gates by artist Andrew T Crawford. THE GRIT (199 Prince Ave.) New and recent mixed media by Noah McCarthy. Through Aug. 21. THE LOCAL JAM (1650 S Lumpkin St.) Paintings. drawings and mixed-media works by Kate Lloyd. TOWN 220 (Madison) "Gary Hudson: Art Lives. Works from the 70s. California and New York.’ Through Oct. 30. TRACE GALLERY (160 Tracy St.) Paintings by Erin McIntosh and Zuzka Vaclavik. Through Sept. 23. TRANSMETROPOLITAN (145 E. Clayton St.) Large, bedazzled, psychedelic spaceship stools and sofa paintings by Jaime Bull. Through August. WHITE TIGER GOURMET FOOD & CHOCOLATES (2! 7 Hiawasee Ave.) New paintings by Bob Davis. Through August WHOLE: MIND. BODY. ART. (127 N. Jackson St.) Artwork by Matty Goldstein Through August. ! MLQA 3TJKSKS flagpole gjQJ loft FOOD&CUITUIE Small works by Over 120 Signature Athens-area Artists, All Hung Anonymously Curators: The ATHICA Board and Committee Opening Reception: ■■■■ Saturday. August 20 • 7:00 - 9:30 p.m. First Dibs' Hour: 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. with $10.00 donation Free Entry: 8:00-9:30 p.m. plastic, cash & checks all accepted! Vittl Refreshments donated by 5al0. Ted's Most Best. Heirloom and others. EXCITEMENT FOR ADULTS... INTERNATIONAL SHOWBAJR THE FUN BEGINS HERE WITH ENTERTAINING SHOWS AND A FULLY STOCKED BAR ★ ★ ★ DAILY DRINK SPECIALS AND FEATURED ENTERTAINMENT ★ ★ ★ MONDAYS NO COVER ★ ★ ★ $1 TUESDAYS: $1 GETS YOU IN THE DOOR, $1 MIMOSAS FOR LADIES $1 HOUSE SHOTS ★ ★ ★ WEDNESDAYS $2 COVER ★ ★ ★ THURSDAYS AMATEUR NIGHT . & LADIES’ NIGHT $1 CHAMPAGNE & $1 WINE ★ ★ ★ WE ALSO OFFER: VIDEO GAMES, POOL TABLE AND BIG SCREEN TVS ★ ★ ★ LOOK FOR SPECIAL EVENTS TO COME! 100 N. JACKSON ST. ATHENS, GA. 30601. T: 706.613.0504 AUGUST 17,2011-FLAGPOLE.COM 37
