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LIFE AFTER DIAGNOSIS (Oasis
Counseling Center) An ongoing
support group aimed at helping
those with chronic or life-threatening
diseases. Tuesdays, 4-5:30 p.m.
706-543-3522, www.oasis
counselingcenter.com
PROJECT SAFE (Athens, GA)
Meetings for Athena, a skills-
based group covering relationship
topics, are held every Thursday,
12-1:30 p.m. Meetings for the New
Beginnings Support Group are held
every Monday, 6:30-8 p.m., with
a dinner on the last Monday of the
month. 24-hour crisis hotline: 706-
543-3331. Teen texting line: 706-
765-8019. www.project-safe.org
THE LEGACY CIRCLE: A MONTHLY
WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT
JOURNEY (The Mother-Daughter
Nest) Practice the art of sacred self-
care and support your own personal
growth. First Sunday of every month
at 2 p.m. $15. www.themother
daughternest.com
On The Street
ALT MULTI-FARM CSA (Athens, GA)
Athens Land Trust’s Multi-Farm CSA
provides organic and certified natu
rally grown vegetables and fruits to
Athens area communities. It is cur
rently accepting members for spring.
Sept. 2-Nov. 23. 706-613-01222,
www.athenslandtrust.org
ATHENS PETANQUE CLUB (Outside
of 1000 Faces Coffee) Play a friendly
game of Petanque with Le Boule
Dawgs at the Petanque terrain. Email
for next game, athenspetanqueclub
©gmail.com, athenspetanqueclub.
wix.com/play
ATHENS STREET HOCKEY (YMCA,
Hockey Rink) All skill levels.
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6:30-8:30
p.m. athensfloorhockey@gmail.com
BIKE CLINIC (1075 W. Broad St.)
Learn how to repair your bike with
advice from experts. Thursdays,
6-8:30 p.m. $10. bikeathens.com
BOO-LE-BARK ON THE
BOULEVARD (The Tasting Room
at Jittery Joe’s Roasting Company)
The Boulevard Neighborhood
Association are accepting sponsor
ships for Athens' first costume
dog parade on Oct. 16, 3-5 p.m.
Sponsorship levels, $25-250. The
parade benefits Athenspets, Inc.
www.barkonboulevard.com
CAUSE + EFFECT (Athens, GA)
Seeking short films focused on
social, political, environmental or
economic issues facing Georgia.
Winners receive a $1000 prize.
Submissions accepted through Oct.
2. Winners will be screened at Cine
in November. FREE! www.causeand
effectfilm.org
FALL PROGRAMS (Athens, GA)
Find information about art exhibits,
classes, performances, sports, fit
ness programs, holiday events and
other activities for adults and chil
dren in the Athens-Clarke County
Leisure Services Department’s fall
program guide, www.athensclarke
county.com/leisure
LOCAL SCHOOL GOVERNANCE
TEAMS (Athens, GA) The Clarke
County School District is seeking
community members, parents and
teachers to serve on teams that will
represent each school and give input
to the CCSD. Deadline to apply is
Sept. 30. clarke.k12.ga.us/charter
ROLLER DERBY BOOT CAMP (Fun
Galaxy) Skaters interested in waging
war on wheels with the Classic City
Rollergirls can attend boot camp.
Sept. 19 & 21,5:30-9 p.m. Sept.
24, 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m. info@classic
cityrollergirls.com
THE CLASSIC CITY FRINGE
FESTIVAL (Athens, GA) The Classic
City Fringe Festival is seeking
performers in theater, dance, perfor
mance art, puppetry, improv, comedy
and more. Deadline Aug. 31. Festival
Oct. 27-30. classiccityfringefest@
gmail.com, www.classiccityfringe
festival.com ©
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A. LAFERA SALON (2440 W. Broad St.) Artwork by Cecel Alle.
AMICI (233 E. Clayton St.) Flora and fauna on Perspex by Ella Salt. Through
September.
ANTIQUES & JEWELS ART GALLERY (290 N. Milledge Ave.) New paint
ings by Mary Porter, Greg Benson, Chatham Murray, Candle Brumby, Lana
Mitchell and more.
ART ON THE SIDE GALLERY AND GIFTS (17 N. Main St., Watkinsville) A
gallery featuring works by various artists in media including ceramics, paint
ings and fused glass.
ATHENS ACADEMY (1281 Spartan Lane) In the Bertelsmann Lobby Gallery,
pieces by graduates of the UGA Continuing Education Center's photography
class is displayed alongside ceramics by Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation
members. Through September. • On view in the Myers Gallery “A Twelve-
Year Retrospective” shows works by some of the 300 artists who have
displayed at the school in the past. Through Oct. 28. • In the Harrison
Center Foyer Gallery, “Seven Elements of Art" features sculptural works by
Lawrence Steuck, Leonard Piha and Lorraine Thompson.
ATHENS ART AND FRAME (1021 Parkway Blvd.) Silk paintings by Margaret
Agner.
ATHENS INSTITUTE FOR CONTEMPORARY ART (ATHICA) (160 Tracy
St.) “Watered Down: Under the Influence of John Waters" celebrates the cult
film director through works in all media. Through Sept. 18.
BENDZUNAS GLASS (89 W. South Ave., Comer) The family-run studio has
been creating fine art glass for almost 40 years.
CIRCLE GALLERY (285 S. Jackson St.) “Practice Practice Practice:
Landscape Architects at Work." Through September.
CITY OF WATKINSVILLE (Downtown Watkinsville) “Public Art Watkinsville:
A Pop-up Sculpture Exhibit" consists of sculptures placed in prominent
locations around downtown. Artists include Benjamin Lock, William Massey,
Stan Mullins, Robert Clements and Joni Younkins-Herzog. “Artscape
Oconee: The Monuments of Artland” features eight newly commissioned art
panels and six refurbished panels of paintings.
THE CLASSIC CENTER (300 N. Thomas St.) In Classic Gallery I, “High
Contrast” features bold, black-and-white works by Timothy D. Hubbard,
Kyle Kizzah, Jon Vogt and Eileen Wallace. • In Classic Gallery II, “A-Town"
showcases works examining Athens architecture by Lewis Bartlett, Robert
Brussack, Dortha Jacobson and Jacob Wenzka. Through October.
CRAFT PUBLIC HOUSE (1040 Gaines School Rd.) Drawings and paintings
by Mina Kim. Through Sept. 1.
CREATURE COMFORTS BREWING CO. (271 W. Hancock Ave.)
Illustrations and prints by Bryn Rouse. Through Sept. 10.
DONDEROS’ KITCHEN (590 N. Milledge Ave.) Paintings and collages by
Charley Seagraves. Through September.
EARTH FARE (1689 S. Lumpkin St.) “Peculiar People & Ordinary Objects”
features new assemblages by Lisa Freeman. Through September.
FARMINGTON DEPOT GALLERY (1011 Salem Rd., Farmington) Owned
and staffed by 14 artists, the gallery exhibits paintings, sculpture, folk art,
ceramics and fine furniture. Permanent collection artists include Matt Alston,
John Cleaveland, Peter Loose, Michael Pierce, Dan Smith, Cheri Wranosky
and more.
FLICKER THEATRE & BAR (263 W. Washington St.) Artwork by Lea Purvis.
Through September.
GALLERY@HOTEL INDIGO (500 College Ave.) “Spotlight" features artwork
by Judith McWillie, Teresa Cole and Pete Schulte. Through Sept. 15.
GEORGIA MUSEUM OF ART (90 Carlton St.) In the Jane and Harry Willson
Sculpture Garden, “Twists and Turns: Sculptures by Alice Aycock” includes
two sculptures, “Waltzing Matilda” and “Twin Vortexes.” Through Sept. 4.
• “Recent: Acquisitions" includes over two dozen works of art in a variety
of media: works on paper, decorative arts, works on canvas and a neon light
sculpture. Through Oct. 9. • “Gifts and Prayers. The Romanovs and Their
Subjects." Sept. 3-December.
GLASSCUBE@INDIGO (500 College Ave.) Jamey Grimes’ Northern Lights-
inspired “Aurora" is an installation illuminated by natural light during the
day and a color-based lighting cycle at night. Through September.
THE GRIT (199 Prince Ave.) Photos by Matthew Mach. Through Sept. 11.
HEIRLOOM CAFE (815 N. Chase St.) “Rocks and Water” is a series of wa-
tercolor and oil paintings by Susie Burch. Reception Sept. 14. Currently on
view through September.
HENDERSHOT’S COFFEE BAR (237 Prince Ave.) “Citrine Visuals” by
Antoine Stewart. Through September.
HIGHWIRE LOUNGE (269 N. Hull St.) New paintings and collages by Logan
Shirah. Through September.
LAMAR DODD SCHOOL OF ART (270 River Rd.) “Spectra: Lamar Dodd
School of Art Faculty Exhibition” includes works by Benjamin Britton, Marni
Shindelman, Jon Swindler and other instructors. Opening reception Sept. 1.
Through Sept. 29.
LOWERY IMAGING GALLERY (2400 Booger Hill Rd., Danielsville) The
gallery features paper and canvas giclee prints by Athens artists as well as
artists’renderings of Athens.
LYNDON HOUSE ARTS CENTER (293 Hoyt St.) “Textiles: The Sense of
Touch,” curated by UGA professor Jennifer Crenshaw, shows textile work
by Tanya Aguiniga, Erin Geagon, Johanna Norry, Courtney McCracken and
Zipporah Johnson. Reception Sept. 8. Currently on view through Oct. 8. •
“Abandoned Rural America" is a group exhibition of 30 artists who address
changing landscapes and the transition of family farms. Reception Sept.
8. Currently on view through Oct. 20. • In the Lounge Gallery, view a solo
show by emerging artist Jon Vogt, who creates optical and digital printed
works that often vibrate. Sept. 3-Nov. 10.
MADISON COUNTY LIBRARY (1315 GA-98, Danielsville) Metal art by Paul
Bendzunas. Through September.
OCONEE COUNTY LIBRARY (1080 Experiment Station Rd., Watkinsville)
Artwork by Mary Rugg. Through September.
OCONEE CULTURAL ARTS FOUNDATION (OCAF) (34 School St.,
Watkinsville) “Perspectives: Georgia Pottery Invitational" is one of the larg
est pottery events in the region and displays 7500 works. • “Participating
Potters: 2016" exhibits two works by each of 50 Georgia potters. • “American
Ceramic Masters” includes well-known artists such as Peter Voulkos. •
“Atomic Clay” features clay robots by Michael Klapthor. Through Sep. 14.
RICHARD B. RUSSELL JR. SPECIAL COLLECTIONS LIBRARIES (300
S. Hull St.) “Keep Your Seats Everyone... The Redcoats are Coming!" is
an exhibition of photographs, uniforms, sheet music and more memora
bilia related to the UGA Redcoat Marching Band. Through Dec. 23. • The
“Whisperin’ Bill” exhibit features a guitar, boots, sheet music, poster and a
prized “nudie suit” by the legendary country musician. Sept. 7-December.
STATE BOTANICAL GARDEN OF GEORGIA (2450 S. Milledge Ave.) “300
Seasons: A Colorful Journey” is a new collection of impressionistic land
scapes and floral paintings by Judy Bolton Jarrett. Through Oct. 9.
THE SURGERY CENTER OF ATHENS (2142 W. Broad St.) Painted quilts by
Margaret Agner. Through Sept. 16.
SWEET SPOT STUDIO GALLERY (160 Tracy St., Mercury A.I.R.) The gal
lery presents paintings, ceramics, sculpture, drawings, furniture, folk art and
jewelry from artists including Fain Henderson, Michelle Dross, Veronica
Darby, John Cleaveland, Rebecca Wood, Nikita Raper, Natalia Zuckerman,
Briget Darryl Ginley, Jack Kashuback, Barret Reid, Camille Hayes, Jason
Whitley and Ken Hardesty.
TERRAPIN BEER CO. (265 Newton Bridge Rd.) Tifton artists Melissa Lee of
Tenth Muse Studio, Kathleen Hilliard of KatHil Designs and Ridley Fleming
Baird of Grateful Beads Jewelry join their childhood art teacher Mary Ann
Cox. Reception Sept. 11. Currently on view through September.
UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP OF ATHENS (780 Timothy
Rd.) The Women of Watercolor present an exhibit of wide-ranging subjects,
styles and interpretations of the world around them. Through September.
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH GEORGIA OCONEE CAMPUS GALLERY (1201
Bishop Farms Pkwy., Watkinsville) Artwork by Titus Childers. Opening re
ception Sept. 1. Through September.
WHITE TIGER (217 Hiawassee Ave.) Susan Pelham’s collages are influenced
by Surrealism and Magic Realism. Through October.
WINTERVILLE CENTER FOR COMMUNITY CULTURE (371 N. Church
St., Winterville) Artwork by Forrest Neely, Kate Blane, Dortha Jacobson,
Madison Binkley and Lisa Storey.
THE WORLD FAMOUS (351 N. Hull St.) Permanent artists include RA Miller,
Chris Hubbard, Travis Craig, Michelle Fontaine, Dan Smith, Greg Stone and
more. • Will Eskridge’s “Deep Blue Waves” is a series of cyanotype solar-
grams depicting sea creatures assembled from plant life. Through Oct. 1.
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