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Deadline for getting listed in Bulletin Board and Art Around Town is every THURSDAY, JAN. 3 at 12 p.m.
Email calendar@flagpole.com. Listings are printed based on available space; more listings are online.
The exhibition ???Arts from Indian Asia??? is on display at the Lyndon House Arts Center through Jan. 26.
ART
CALL FOR ARTISTS (ACC Library)
The Athens Cultural Affairs
Commission is seeking artists or
art teams for creative public art
installation to enhance the retaining
wall bordering the library on Baxter
Street. The art budget is $15,000.
Visit website to send applications or
concept submissions by 5 p.m., Jan.
7, 2013. www.athensculturalaffairs.
org/calls-for-artists
DECK THE WALLS HOLIDAY
SHOP (Lyndon House Arts Center)
Over 80 area artists offer wreaths,
garlands, ornaments and other
seasonal decorations for sale as
well as popular gift items. Through
Jan. 5, Tuesday-Saturday, 12-5
p.m. www.athensclarkecounty.com/
lyndonhouse
MAG HOLIDAY MARKET (Cottage
in Town Park) Unique gifts, artwork
and seasonal stocking stutters made
by local artists. Thursday-Saturday,
11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. & Sunday, 1-5
p.m. Through December, www.madi-
sonartistguild.org
AUDITIONS
CHORALE AUDITIONS (Athens
Master Chorale) Now accepting
auditions for alto, tenor and bass
voice parts. Contact Joseph Napoli
for location, more information and
scheduling. 706-546-0023, eve
nings only.
CLASSES
ADULT INTERMEDIATE SEWING
(Treehouse Kid and Craft) For those
who know a little about sewing and
want to learn more. Learn how to
read patterns and more. Machine
required. Monday, Wednesday and
Friday, Jan. 6-18,10 a.m.-12 p.m.
$120. www.treehousekidandcraft.
com
ADULT KNITTING (Treehouse Kid
and Craft) Learn how to cast on, knit,
purl and bind off. Thursdays, Jan.
10???31, 7:30-8:30 p.m. $65. www.
treehousekidandcraft.com
ARROW YOGA CLASSES (Arrow)
Arrow offers ongoing prenatal
yoga classes and mama/baby yoga
classes. No pre-registration neces
sary. Visit website for details, www.
ourarrow.com
BUDDHIST BOOK STUDY (Body,
Mind & Spirit) Every Wednesday.
6 p.m. Donations accepted. 706-
351-6024
CLAY CLASSES (Good Dirt) Weekly
???Try Clay??? classes ($20/person)
introduce participants to the potter's
wheel every Friday from 7-9 p.m.
???Family Try Clay??? classes show
children and adults hand-building
methods every Sunday from 2-4
p.m. $20. 706-355-3161, www.
gooddirt.net
COMPUTER CLASSES (Oconee
Co. Library) Advanced to begin
ner computer classes offered by
appointment. Call to register. 706-
769-3950, watkinsville@athensli-
brary.org
DANCE CLASSES (Dancefx) Ballet,
tap, hip-hop, Zumba, contemporary,
foxtrot, Western dancing, strip
aerobics, ballroom dancing, salsa,
pilates and more. Check website
for schedule. 706-355-3078, www.
dancefx.org
DESIGN BASICS FOR EDIBLE
LANDSCAPING SERIES (State
Botanical Garden of Georgia) Three-
part series offers instruction on how
to make the most of your edible
garden. 5-7 p.m. $50. www.uga.
edu/botgarden
GARDEN GEOLOGY (State Botanical
Garden of Georgia) Dan Williams,
Forest Manager at the UGA Warnell
School of Forestry and Natural
Resources, teaches about Georgia???s
six geologic provinces; how they
were formed, how to identify them
and how they affect plants, animals
and people. Participants will make
their own collection of Georgia
rocks and receive a copy of Rocks
of Georgia, a companion to the
sessions. Wednesdays, Jan. 9???Feb.
27, 4-6 p.m. $45. www.botgarden.
uga.edu
GENTLE HATHA INTEGRAL YOGA
(St. Gregory???s Episcopal Church) All
levels welcome. Tuesdays, 5:30-7
p.m. $9/class. 706-543-0162,
mfhealy@bellsouth.net, www.mind-
fuliving.org
SALSATHENS (Little Kings Shuffle
Club) Cuban-style salsa dance
classes. Every Wednesday, 6:30-
7:30 p.m. (intermediate), 7:30-8:30
p.m. (beginners). $8 (incl. $3.50
drink). 706-338-6613
SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE
CLASSES(780 Timothy Rd.) Social
dancing at its liveliest with jigs, reels
and strathspeys. Bring your dancing
shoes. Every Thursday, 7-9 p.m. $3.
dabmillier@google.com
WINTER TERM (Good Dirt) Winter
clay classes of all levels begin Jan.
12. See website for schedule. 706-
355-3161, www.gooddirt.net
YOGA CLASSES (Healing Arts
Centre) Several types of ongoing
yoga classes are offered for all lev
els, including ashtanga, therapeutic,
vinyasa yoga, power lunch yoga,
pilates and yoga teacher training.
Visit website for details, www.healin-
gartscentre.net
YOGA TEACHER TRAINING (Athens
Five Points Yoga Studio) Yoga
Alliance-registered 200-hour yoga
teacher training. Journey more
deeply into your own practice while
learning technical skills necessary
to become a stellar yoga instructor.
Saturdays, Jan. 5???July 20,12 p.m.
$1,900. www.athensfivepointsyoga.
com
YOGA TEACHER TRAINING (Whole:
Mind. Body. Art.) Yoga Alliance-
registered 200-hour yoga teacher
training. Journey more deeply into
your own practice while learning
technical skills necessary to become
a stellar yoga instructor. Saturdays,
Jan. 5-May 11, 8a.m.-6 p.m.
$1,450. www.yogafulday.com
ZUMBA (Athens Latino Center for
Education and Services (ALCES))
Instructed by Maricela Delgado.
Every Monday, 8-9 p.m. and
Wednesday, 6-7 p.m. & 7:15-8:15
p.m. $5 (1 class), $8 (for both Wed.
classes). 706-540-0591
ZUMBA AT THE GARDEN (State
Botanical Garden of Georgia) Latin
rhythms and easy-to-follow moves
comprise this dynamic fitness pro
gram. Wednesdays, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
$10/class, $70/session. www.uga.
edu/botgarden
ZUMBA(R) WITH INGRID (Casa de
Amistad) A dance fitness class that
incorporates Latin and international
music. Mondays & Fridays, 6-7
p.m. $5. zumbathens@gmail.com
KIDSTUFF
ACC LEISURE PROGRAM
REGISTRATION (Athens, GA)
Winter and spring programs open
for registration. Visit website for
list of programs like indoor soccer,
gymnastics, dance, basketball and
art classes, www.athensclarkecounty.
com/leisure
ACTING WORKSHOP (Athens
Creative Theatre (ACT)) A six-week
workshop that uses theater games
and exercises along with short
monologues and age-appropriate
scripts. Call to register. Thursdays,
Jan. 10-Feb. 14, 4:30-5:30 p.m.
(ages 8-11) and 6-7 p.m. (ages
12-18). $83-125. 706-613-3628,
www.athensclarkecounty.com/act
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, 3:30???
5:30 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3593
DAY OFF SCHOOL PROGRAM:
ABRACADABRA (Memorial Park)
Schoolchildren from the Clarke
County School District can spend
their day off by learning about magic
tricks, camouflage and enchanted
crafts and snacks. Bring a sack
lunch. Jan. 4, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
$15-23. 706-613-3580, www.athen-
sclarkecounty.com/camps
DECK THE HOLLOW (Memorial
Park) Celebrate the season with a
self-guided walkthrough the holiday
lights in the zoo. Activities include
live music, animal encounters, a
bonfire and photo opportunities in
the illuminated zoo. 5:30-7:30 p.m.
$3. 706-613-3616, www.athen-
sclarkecounty.com/bearhollow
KIDS??? CRAFT CLASSES (Treehouse
Kid and Craft) Mama/Papa & Me
craft class for ages 1-3 (Thursdays,
10:30 a.m. & Saturdays, 10
a.m.), Craft Club for ages 6-8
(Wednesdays, 4 p.m.) and 3-5
(Thursdays, 4 p.m.) and Family
Crafterdays (Saturdays, 11 a.m.).
$10/class, $30/4 classes. 706-850-
8226, www.treehousekidandcraft.
com
NEW MAMAS & BABIES GROUP
(Arrow) Meet other new parents
and their pre-crawling little ones.
Caregivers Jean Anderson and
Rebecca Espana host. Thursdays,
10 a.m.???12 p.m. $5, $30 (8 visits).
www.ourarrow.com
OUT OF SCHOOL WORKSHOP:
NEW YEAR???S CLAY (Good Dirt)
Kids can get busy on their days off
with three days of playing in the clay.
Call to register. Jan. 2-4, 9 a.m.-3
p.m. $55/day. 706-355-3161.
PAJAMA PARTY (Memorial Park)
Elementary school children can
spend the day off from class by tell
ing stories, playing games, making a
midnight snack and having a pillow
fight. Register by Dec. 20. Jan. 3,
9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. $15-23. 706-
613-3580
POP-IN PLAYTIME (Pump It Up)
Children ages 11 & under can
bounce around and have a jumping
good time. Wednesdays, 3:30-5:30
p.m. $3 (ages 2 & under), $6 (ages
2 & up). 706-613-5676
SEWING I (Treehouse Kid and Craft)
Beginner sewing for ages 8-14.
Learn how machines work and sew
a straight line. Bring machine if
possible. Sundays, 1-3 p.m., Jan.
6-Jan. 27. $80. www.treehouseki
dandcraft.com
SHARED NANNY SESSIONS
(Arrow) Caregiving with a child
ratio of 1 to 3. For ages 6 months-4
years. Pre-registration required.
Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
and Friday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. $30-125.
ourarrow@gmail.com, www.ourar-
row.com
SPANISH LESSONS FOR TOTS
(Arrow) Spanish lessons with music,
dancing and fun surprises led by
Sarah Ehlers. For ages 2.5-4 years
old. Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m.???12
p.m. $10. ourarrow@gmail.com
YOGA SPROUTS FAMILY YOGA
(Athens Five Points Yoga Studio)
For children ages 2 & older with an
adult. Sundays. 1-1:45 p.m. $60.
yogasprouts@gmail.com, www.
athensfivepointsyoga.com
Adopt Me
ATHENS AREA HUMANE SOCIETY
ADOPTION CENTER
191 Alps Rd. (inside Pet Supplies Plus)
706.353.2287
athenshumanesociety.com
Mon.-Fri. IPM-7PM, Sat. and Sun. I2PM-6PM
Closed December 31, 2012 JSHW
and January 1,2013
ACC ANIMAL CONTROL
DOG SHELTER
125 Buddy Christian Way
706.613.3540
athenspets.net (to see available dogs)
Mon., Tue??? Thu., Fri. I0AM-4PM
Wed. Closed
Sat., Sun. I0AM-4PM
Closed January 1, 2013
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YOU CAN FIND WONDERFUL PETS
WHO DESPERATELY NEED HOMES
AT THESE LOCATIONS. There are also
volunteer opportunities (brushing cats,
walking dogs, etc.).
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ACC ANIMAL CONTROL
CAT SHELTER
ISO Buddy Christian Way
706.613.3887
Mon., Tue??? Thu., Fri. I0AM-4PM
Wed. Closed
Sat., Sun. I0AM-4PM
Closed January 1, 2013
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