YOGA SPROUTS (Memorial Park)
Fun, playful yoga and crafts for
kids ages 2 and up Call for more
information Register by Mar 14
706-613-3580
YOUTH BASKETBALL
REGISTRATION (Various
Locations) Sign-ups for recreational
basketball league. Now enroll
ing at Bishop Park. East Athens
Community Center and Lay Park
Call for more info 706-613-3589,
www athensclarkecounty com/leisure
YOUTH SOCCER (Southeast Clarke
Park) Co-ed recreational league for
children 4-11 years old Through
Mar 3 (Registration) $65 706-613-
3871, www accleisureservices com/
soccer
ZUMBATOMIC FOR KIDS (Whole
Mind Body Art.) Fast-foward fusion
of Zumba moves designed to let kids
max out on fun and fitness at the
same time 1 Mondays & Wednesdays.
6:30-7:30 p m $6 706-424-0195,
www wholemindbodyart com
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.
Fridays. 3 30-4 30 p m at Aloha
Counseling Sundays. 4-5 p m. at
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
706-202-7463, www emotions
anonymous.org
MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT
GROUPS (St Mary's Hospital)
Meets in the lobby conference room
NAMI Connections, 1st and 3rd
Thursdays of the month Emotions
Anonymous. 2nd and 4th Thursdays
Thursdays. 6:30-8 p m 706-540-
1320, www athensmentalhealth org
ON THE STREET
CIRCUS ATHENA (Call for location)
Circus Athena is looking for circus
talent for its production on Feb 17
& 18 Interested pertormers can visit
the website to set up an audition
www circusathena.com C
ART AROUND TOWN
AMICI ITALIAN CAFE (233 E. Clayton St.) Abstract-
expressionist original acrylics by Frances Jemini. .
ANTIQUES AND JEWELS <290 N. Milledge) New
paintings by Mary Porter. Lana Mitchell. Taylor
Dubeau and others.
ART ON THE SIDE GALLERY AND GIFTS (1011B
Industrial Blvd.. Watkinsville) A gallery featuring
works by various artists in media including ceramics,
paintings and fused glass
ARTINI’S ART LOUNGE (296 W. Broad St.) Vernon
Thornsberry's classical oil paintings interjected with
his own life experiences. Through January
ARTLAND GALLERY (2 S Main St. Watkinsville)
Works by Hatidza Mulic. Through Jan 15
ATHFNS INSTITUTE FOR CONTEMPORARY ART
(ATHICA) (160 Tracy St.) ‘OCCUPY: This is What
Democracy Looks Like’ includes works by 99 artists
for $99, $9.99 and 99 cents to benefit the Occupy
Wall Street Movement. Through Jan 8
AURUM STUDIOS (125 E. Clayton St.) Paintings by
Rich Panico and Coco. Through Jan. 17.
BIG CITY BREAD CAFE (339 N. Finley St.) Artwork
by two families in the Winterville Collaborative 10
Proceeds benefit the Empty Stocking Fund. Through
December.
CINE BAR CAFE (234 W. Hancock Ave.) Drawings and
collapsible sculptures by Layet Johnson. Through
Jan. 15.
DAWG GONE GOOD BBQ (224 W. Hancock Ave)
“Face Off Reprise’ features photos of the recent
Athens Face/Off show at the 40 Watt by Barbara
Hutson. Through January.
ETIENNE BRASSERIE (311 E. Broad St.) Oil paintings
by Manty Dey. Through January.
FARMINGTON DEPOT GALLERY (1011 Salem Rd..
Farmington) Owned and staffed by 16 artists, the
gallery exhibits paintings, sculpture, folk art, ceram
ics, fine furniture and more. Permanent collection
artists include Cheri Wranosky, John Weber, John
Cteaveland, Alice Pruitt and more.
FIVE STAR DAY CAFE (229 E. Broad St.) Large photo
portraits and still lifes by Aaron Hart.
FLICKER THEATRE & BAR (263 W Washington St.)
Artwork by Gabriel Ricks. Through January. • Works
by Jill Carnes. Through December.
GEORGIA MUSEUM OF ART (90 Carlton St)
“All Creatures Great and Small" features works
depicting animals created by self-taught American
artists. Through Apr. 20. • Pioneering artist Bill
Viola brought video art to greater prominence in
the contemporary art world of the 70s and ‘80s.
Through Feb. 19. • "Buon Natale" features holiday
woodcuts with a distinctly Italian flavor by Libby
Bailey. Through Jan. 8. • ‘Horizons’ includes 12
androgynous, life-sized cast-iron figures by Icelandic
artist Steinunn Dorarinsdottir. Through Jan. 31. •
Temporary display complementing ‘Dale Nichols:
Transcending Regionalism,' featuring images of the
Midwest by American artists from the permanent col
lection of the GMOA as well as objects on extended
loan from the collection of Jason Schoen, Princeton,
NJ. Through Feb. 27. • ‘Introduction to the Centers"
is a small, daily exhibition introducing the Henry D.
Green Center for the Study of the Decorative Arts, one
of the four new units of the museum. Through Mar. 4.
• “Lycett China’ contains 30 painted porcelain pieces
by Edward Lycett. Through Mar. 4. • ‘Originality by
Subscription,’ was originally printed in I'Estampe
Originate, a quarterly started in March 1893 in
France. Through Dec. 31.
THE GRIT (199 Prince Ave.) Recent drawings by James
Greer. Through Jan. 8.
HEIRLOOM CAFE AND FRESH MARKET (815 N.
Chase St.) Photography by Sarah Laurentius Ellis.
Through January. • Artwork by Karla Pruitt. Through
Decemtwr.
HIGHWIRE LOUNGE (269 N. Hull St.) A range of
watercolor aerial city views, abstract color fields
and pen-and-ink drawings by Michelle Chidester.
Through January.
HOTEL INDIGO (500 College Ave.) 'Dawgs and Dogs
The Works of Wingate Downs and Mary Engel."
Through December.
JITTERY JOE’S COFFEE (297 E Broad St.) Large
portraits by Lea Purvis.
JUST PHO...AND MORE (1063 Baxter St.) “Funky
Fruits and More’ includes a variety of paintings,
prints and new work from Pamela Rodgers Smith.
Through January.
LAST RESORT GRILL (184 W Clayton St.) Paintings
of Athens and UGA landmarks by Heidi Hensley.
Through Jan. 2.
LYNDON HOUSE ARTS CENTER (293 Hoyt St.)
’Community,’ features works of art by by students
of the Clarke County School District, emphasizing
the theme of community and connection. • "Deck
the Walls’ is a holiday-themed market on display in
the Gallery Shop and Ronnie Lukasiewicz Gallery.
Through Jan. 7.
MADISON-MORGAN CULTURAL CENTER (434 S.
Main St.) ’Scapes" is an exhibition of landscapes,
cityscapes and seascapes by Steffen Thomas.
Through Feb 18
MAMA'S BOY (197 Oak SL) Original photography by
Brooke Easier Bryant. Through December. • Various
artists assembled by Convergence Artist Productions
and The Wheel Alliance. Through January.
THE MELTING POINT (295 E. Dougherty St.) Paintings
by Anthony ‘Garbo’ Garan. Through December.
OCAF (34 School St.) Paintings by June F. Johnston.
Opening reception Jan. 13. Through Feb. 10.
OCONEE COUNTY LIBRARY (1080 Experiment
Station Rd.) Jewelry by Sylvia Dawe. Through
January. • Abstract paintings and still lifes combin
ing Cubism and realism by Teri Levine. Through
December. • Watercolor paintings by Radha Murthy
and Mindy Mendelsohn. Through January.
OVER THE MOON CREATIVE POSSIBILITIES (159
N. Jackson St.. Suite 31) New gallery featuring the
Georgia Theatre Art Quilt and artwork by Timothy and
Jennifer Schildknecht.
REPUBLIC SALON (312 E. Broad St.) Cut paper por
traits by David Broughton.
STUDIO (675 Pulaski St.) "Breathing Room” is a col
lection of landscape photography by Brian Cole.
Through January.
TRACE GALLERY (160 Tracy St.) Detailed and colorful
artwork by Jim Barsness. Through Jan. 20.
UGA SCIENCE LIBRARY (210 DW Brooks Dr.)
Scientific illustrations by Sam Davidson from
Monteverde. Costa Rica in pen and ink, carbon dust
and watercolor. Through December
VISIONARY GROWTH GALLERY (2400 Booger Hill
Rd., Danielsville) ’Drawing Pretty Pictures Is a Way
to Meet God in the World Like it Is’ features works
by Lois Curtis. Carter Wellborn, Peter Loose. Alpha
Andrews, Betty Wansley and Annie Wellborn Through
April.
WALKER’S COFFEE & PUB (128 College Ave)
Artwork by Ben Harris. Through December.
WHITE TIGER GOURMET FOOD & CHOCOLATES
(217 Hiawasee Ave.) Ceramic plates and sculptures
by Jasey Jones. Through December.
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