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ART
37TH JURIED EXHIBITION: CALL
FOR ARTISTS (Lyndon House
Arts Center) Professionally oriented
art competition seeks submissions
from Athens area artists working in
visual media Submit 1-3 works c!
art to the Lyndon House on Jan. 26
between 12 30-8 30 p m or Jan 27
between 10 a m-4 p m $25 (entry
lee) 706-613-3623
CALL FOR ARTISTS (Amici Italian
Cafe) Seeking art for display at
Amici Italian Cafe Send inquiries to
ryan myers@amici-cate com
CALL FOR DESIGNERS AND
MODELS (ATHICA) Seeks models
and designers for the “Trashy
Fashion Show," a collection ol raw
and recycled materials made into
wearable art Show is on Apr. 22
Deadline to apply is Feb. 22.
trashyfash@athica.org. wwwathica
org/callforentries phpmail
CALL FOR ENTRIES (Georgia
Museum of Art) Seeking responses
to the Kress Collection in all media
through Feb. 1 No entry fee $500
prize for 24 selected artists, writers,
musicians, etc. See www georgia
museum org/kressproject for details
CALL FOR ENTRIES (ATHICA)
“Upcycle. Dream It Out of the Waste
Stream' is accepting submissions
for an exhibit of fine art made from
raw materials through creative
re-use. Presenters and performers
are also needed Visit www athica.
org/callforentries php to submit.
Deadline Jan 30
CLASSES
ADULT DANCE CLASSES (East
Athens Community Center) Classes
offered in adult ballet, tap dance.
praise dance, hip hop. line dancing,
modern dance exercise and weight
control Call for information
706-613-3624
ADVANCED COMPUTER CLASSES
(Oconee County Library) Taught
one-on-one by the library's com
puter specialist and tailored to each
individual's needs 706-769-3950
watkmsville@athenslibrary org
ATHENS VERTICAL POLE DANCE
ACADEMY iCanopy Studio)
Ongoing pole dance classes for
beginners and intermediate students.
706-347-3708, www avpda.com
BEGINNING BELLYDANCE (Whole
Mind Body. Art) Egyptian-style bel-
lydance for people of all ages, sizes
and fitness levels Wednesdays,
7 30-8:30 p m $10 706-424-0195.
www wholemmdbodyart com
BOTANICALLY INSPIRED SILK
SCARF CREATIONS (State
Botanical Garden of Georgia) Tie
one on! Learn to dye your own silk
scarves Jan 24.6-8 p m $36
706-542-6156
CLASSES AT FULL BLOOM (Full
Bloom Center) Offering courses in
preparing for birth, hypnobirthing
and yoga Check webside for calen
dar www fuilbloomparent com
CLAY CLASSES (Good Dirt) Weekly
"Try Clay’ classes ($20/person)
every Friday from 7-9 p.m "Family
Try Clay’ classes every Sunday from
2-4 p.m. 706-355-3161,
www gooddirt net
EARTH SKILLS SERIES: FRICTION
FIRE (State Botanical Garden of
Georgia) Experience ancient Earth
living skills. In this session, develop
the skill to create fire from materials
in the wild Bring a sack lunch. Feb
4,9 a.m.-3 p.m $66 706-542-
6156, www uga edu/botgarden
EIGHT SILKEN QIGONG (Red
Lotus Institute) Experience moving
meditation to improve your health
and harmonize your mind, body and
spirit Saturdays. 9-10 a m $10
www acupunctureathens com
FIGURE DRAWING SESSIONS
(Fringe Collective Artistic Studios)
Weekly drop-in sessions for artists
wishing to draw the human figure
Must be over age 18 Sundays.
2-4pm $10 706-540-2727,
fringecollective@live.com
GARDEN GEOLOGY (State Botanical
Garden) Explore the Georgia
Piedmont and Eastern Blueridge
rock types found at the garden. Fee
includes Rocks of the Piedmont by
Dan Williams. Wednesdays. Jan
11-Feb 29 4-6 p m $40 706-
542-6156. www uga edu/botgarden
GENTLE HATHA DROP-IN YOGA
(St Gregory's Episcopal Church)
From certified instructor Mike Healy.
Tuesdays. 5 30-7 p m $9 706-543-
0162, www mindfuliving org
GLASS FUSING WORKSHOP (Good
Dirt) Make a fused and slumped
square glass bowl. Call to register
Jan 22.2-4 p m. $60
706-355-3161. wwwgooddirt.net
GYMNASTICS (Bishop Park)
Registering now for the winter and
spring gymnastics program. Classes
offered for children ages 12 months
through adults 706-613-3589.
www athensclarkecounty.com/bishop
HEALTH AND WELLNESS
CLASSES (Athens Community
Council on Aging) Senior-friendly
Ballroom Dancing. Line Dancing.
Yoga. Tai Chi and more' Go online
for a complete schedule 706-549-
4850, www accaging.org
HOLIDAY CLAY CLASSES (Good
Dirt) Be productive and creative this
season 1 Complete schedule online
706-355-3161, www gooddirt.net
IMPROVISATIONAL COMEDY
WORKSHOP (Floorspace) Lisa
Mende. professional actress and
comedian, leads an 8 week class for
MOPS MO
CAN FIND WONDERFUL PETS WHO DESPERATELY NEED HOMES AT THESE LOCATIONS.
THERE ARE ALSO VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES (Brushing cats, walking dogs, etc.).
Dale Nichols' painting exhibit “Transcending Regionalism" is on display at the GMOA through Feb. 27.
beginning actors Begins Jan 14
$120 (before Dec 14). $160
www floorspaceathens com
ITALIAN LESSONS AND
TUTORING (Call for location)
Personalized Italian lessons and
tutoring for any level of Italian from
Jeff Kilpatrick, Italian Instructor at
UGA with a Ph D. in Linguistics.
805-448-1657. kilpatrickjeff®
hotmail.com
LADIES’ NON CONTACT CARDIO
BOXING (Lay Park) Build muscle
strength, endurance, balance, agil
ity and coordination BYOGIoves.
Wednesdays through Apr 23, 7-8
p m $10 706-613-3596.
www athensclarkecounty com/lay
MONOLOGUES AND MORE!
(Memorial Park. Quinn Hall) For
teens and adults with cognitive dis
abilities and their caregivers Call to
register Mondays, Jan 9-Feb. 13,
1-2 p m $30-40 706-613-3628,
wwwathensclarkecounty.com/act
NATIVE PLANT SYMPOSIUM (State
Botanical Garden of Georgia) A
day-long program about gardening
with wildflowers, medicinals and
other native plants along with related
conservation issues. Jan. 18.8:45
am-3 30 p.m. $62 706-542-6156,
ckeber@uga.edu
PAINTING WITH CHARLES (Lyndon
House Arts Center) Bring in your oil
or acrylic masterpieces-in-progress
to receive easel-side assistance
from instructor Charles. Register
by calling. Tuesdays, Jan. 10—Feb.
28,3 30-5:30 p.m. 706-613-3623,
www.accleisureservices.com/leisure
REIKI (Over the Moon Creative
Possibilities) Drop in for a
10-minute, non-invasive therapy.
Wednesdays, 11 a.m-1 p.m. and
Thursdays, 4-6 p.m. $10
706-540-2712
SCRIPT AND SCREENWRITING
(Memorial Park) Basic script and
scteenwriting, including stage direc
tions and set design suggestions.
Call for more information.
706-613-3628
TAI CHI (Rocksprings Community
Center & Park) For senior adults.
Thursdays. 11 am. $3 (ACC
residents). $5 (non-ACC residents).
wwwathensclarkecounty.com/
rocksprings
WATERCOLOR PAINTING
INSPIRED BY NATURE (State
Botanical Garden) Designed for
students with a variety of skill levels,
but one should have basic experi
ence with this medium. 10 am-3
p.m. $220. www.uga.edu/botgarden
WINTER CLASSES (Good Dirt) Now
registering lor clay classes, wheel
throwing, handbuilding and sculp
ture. Classes begin January 14
706-355-3161. www.gooddirt net
WINTER/SPRING ART CLASSES
(Lyndon House) An array of beginner
and advanced classes in a variety of
disciplines for all ages Register now
for. 706-613-3623, wwwathens
clarkecounty com/lyndonhouse
YOGA CLASSES (Total Training Gym
& Yoga Center) Check website for
details. On-going 706-316-9000.
www totaltrainingcenter com
HELP OUT!
BECOME A MENTOR (Boys and
Girls Clubs of Athens) Volunteer
one hour per week to make a differ
ence in the life of a child. Training
provided 706-546-5910,
www athensbgca com
BRING ONE FOR THE CHIPPER
(Various Locations) Bring your
Christmas tree to this annual TREE-
cycling event' Participants receive
a free tree seedling. Check website
for participating locations. Jan. 7,9
a.m -1 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3501,
wwwkeepathensbeautiful.org
DRIVERS FOR VETERANS
Volunteers needed to drive veterans
to Athens and Augusta hospitals.
Background check required. VA
furnishes vehicles. Call Roger at
706-202-0587.
FOOD DRIVE (Red Cross Donor
Center, 3525 Atlanta Hwy) Collecting
food for our neighbors and pets
in need Donations benefit Project
Safe and the Athens Area Humane
Society Monday-Wednesday. 1-7
p.m. Thursday-Saturday. 8 a.m.-3
p.m. www redcrossblood.org
GIVE-A-GIFT TREE (Oconee County
Library) Community members are
encouraged to choose an ornament
from the tree and donate the cost of
the item Through December
706-769-3950
HOLIDAY BLOOD DRIVE (Red Cross
Center) Call to schedule an ap
pointment. Dec. 21-31.1-800-733-
2767-7. www.redcrossblood.org
SOCCER COACHES NEEDED
(Southeast Clarke Park) Volunteers
needed to coach ages 4-8 for
upcoming indoor season. Call
for information. 706-613-3589,
www athensclarkecounty com/leisure
KIDSTUFF
22ND ANNUAL “GIVE WILDLIFE
A CHANCE" POSTER CONTEST
(State Botanical Garden of Georgia)
Artwork must portray Georgia non
game (not legally hunted, trapped
or fished) wildlife and plants. Any
student in grades K-5 is eligible
to participate Call for more info.
Entries due by Mar. 28 706-542-
6156. wwwgeorgiawildlife.com,
www uga edu/botgarden.
ARTS IN THE AFTERNOON
(East Athens Community Center)
Afterschool program teaches arts
and crafts and allows children to
create original artwork Ages 6-15.
Mondays and Wednesdays, 330-
5 30 p.m FREE! 706-61-3593
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS (Oconee
County Library) The Oconee
County Library seeks poetry, art,
comics, prose, stories or anything
else creative for the Young Adult
Department's Teen Zine. Ages
11- 17. Submit by Dec. 31.
706-769-3950
FAMILY CREATIVE MOVEMENT
(Floorspace) Explore creative move
ment, yoga, dance improv and music
for parents and children of all ages.
Wednesdays, 10a.m $6-12.
wwwfloorspaceathens.com
IMAGINE THAT! (Lyndon House
Arts Center) Kids will participate in
drawing activities that encouage cre
ativity Ages 7-10. Thursdays, Jan.
12- Feb. 16.4-5 p.m. $41 (ACC
residents). $59. 706-613-3623
INDOOR SOCCER (Lay Park) Co-ed
recreational league for children 4-7
years old. Call for more information.
Parent meeting Jan. 5 at Memorial
Park. 706-613-3596
KIDS' CLASSES (East Athens
Community Center) Classes offered
in ballet, praise dance, tap dancing,
accelerated dance, hip-hop, jazz, and
kinderdancing. Call for information.
706-613-3624
KNEE-HIGH NATURALISTS (Sandy
Cree 1, 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. $24.
706-613-3515, www.athensclarke
county.com/sandycreeknaturecenter
THEATRE CLASSES (Athens Little
Playhouse) Beginning and interme
diate level drama classes. Activities
include learning to improvise,
creating a character, stage move
ment. simple skits and monologues.
Begins Jan. 17. Tuesdays, 5-6 p m.
(beginner). Thursdays, 5-6 p.m.
(intermediate) $65 (per month)
athenslittleplayhouse@gmail.com
WINTER EXPLORERS MINI CAMP
(Sandy Creek Nature Center)
Children ages 4-12 participate in
nature activities, crafts, games
and hikes. Dec. 28-30,9:30 a m -
12:30 p m. $16. 706-613-3615,
wwwathensclarkecounty.com/camps
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