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Art
ATHENS VOICES (Athens, GA) The
“Athens Voices” exhibition at The
Dairy Barn in Athens, OH, is open
to artists living in any Athens across
the country. Deadline Sept. 15.
www.dairybarn.org
EXHIBITION PROPOSALS (Lyndon
House Arts Center) The center
reviews proposals for future art exhi
bitions twice annually. Exhibitions
can be by local, regional, national
or international artists, exchange
exhibitions from other states and
countries, invitational or juried exhi
bitions, themed exhibitions or exhi
bitions of historical works owned by
local collectors. Due date Sept. 20.
www.athensclarkecounty.com/6657/
exhibition-proposal-form
INDIE SOUTH (Athens, GA) Indie
South is now accepting artist
vendors for multiple events. The
Holiday Hooray presents over 100
artist vendors. $185/booth. Deadline
Sept. 26. Event on Dec. 3-4 at
660 N. Chase St. Food 0 Rama
presents food, art and music on
West Washington Street. $75/booth.
Deadline Oct. 1. Event on Oct. 22,
11 a.m.-7 p.m. The Eclectic Bazaar
will be held at Creature Comforts.
$75/booth. Deadline Oct. 3. Event on
Nov. 5,12-5 p.m. www.indiesouth
fair.com
LICKSKILLET ARTISTS MARKET
(Lyndon House Arts Center)
Currently accepting local artist ven
dor applications for a market on Oct.
22,10 a.m.-4 p.m. $30—40/booth.
Download application from website.
Deadline Sept. 19. Ihartsfoundation
@gmail.com, www.lyndonhousearts
foundation.com
OPEN STUDIO MEMBERSHIP
(Lyndon House Arts Center) Local
artists can now access studio
facilities through a new open studio
monthly membership program.
Studios include ceramics, jewelry,
painting, fiber, printmaking, pho
tography and woodshop/sculpture
studios. Up to 32 hours per week.
$65/month or $175/three months.
706-613-3623, www.athensclarke
county.com/leisure
“POE-TOBER” JURIED ART
EXHIBITION (ACC Library) The
NEA Big Read is sponsoring an
exhibition of artwork inspired by
the writings of Edgar Allan Poe. All
ages and experience levels welcome.
Submit images via email with name,
grade level, phone number, address,
title, media and dimensions. Prizes
awarded. Deadline Sept. 11,8p.m.
Exhibition on view throughout
October, acclibrarypoeartexhibition
@gmail.com
PUBLIC ART FOR WORLD OF
WONDER (Southeast Clarke
Park) The Athens Cultural Affairs
Commission is seeking proposals
from professional artists for public
art at the World of Wonder Park.
Designs must be three-dimensional
and interactive, but non-climbing.
$32,000 all-inclusive budget.
Deadline Oct. 2,11:59 p.m. 706-
248-1604, info@athenscultural
affairs.org, www.athensclarkecounty.
com/parkplanning, www.athens
culturalaffairs.org
STATEWIDE ART COMPETITION
(State Botanical Garden of Georgia)
Seeking student artwork to use on
items like totes, T-shirts and scarves
in the garden’s gift shop. Open to
GA students in ninth grade or above.
Winners can receive up to $1,000.
Deadline Dec. 1. Visit website for
complete guidelines and application.
706-542-6014, www.botgarden.
uga.edu
TV GALLERY (Athens, GA) TV
Gallery is a virtual gallery promoting
contemporary art in the Southeast.
Email high-resolution .jpegs with the
title, media, where you’re from and
website to be featured through social
media, tvartgallery@gmail.com
TRANSPECTACLE (The Tasting
Room at Jittery Joe’s Roasting
Company) Currently accepting art
vendor applications for a multi-art
event featuring art cars, a market,
live painters, on-site installations,
food by Preserve, performances by
Cledus Jeremiah Jones, Casper and
the Cookies, Reverend Tribble and
the Deacons and burlesque by Effie’s
Club Follies. $50/booth. crispy
printz.com/transpectacle
ALWAYS A BRIDESMAID (Elberton
Arts Center) Encore Productions
seeks six women for roles. Prepare
to read excerpts from the script.
Auditions on Sept. 12-13, 6-8 p.m.
Performances Dec. 2-11. 706-283-
1049, tking@cityofelberton.com
YULETIDE CELEBRATION (Athens,
GA) Rose of Athens hosts an open
submission/applications for a com
munity showcase. Apply online.
Deadline Sept. 26. Performance Dec.
10. www.roseofathens.org
Classes
ADULT TUMBLING (Bishop Park)
It’s flipping fun. For ages 17 &
up. Wednesdays through Nov. 30,
7-8:30 p.m. $10-15/class. 706-
613-3589
ARTIST WORKSHOPS (KA Artist
Shop) “Modern Calligraphy:
Beginner’s Basics with Kristen
Ashley." Sept. 13, 7-9 p.m. $40.
“Watercolor Painting for Beginners
with Katherine Dunlap.” Sept. 12,
19, 26 & Oct. 3, 6-9 p.m. $80. “Silk
Painting with Rene Shoemaker.”
Sept. 17. $85. “Drawing 101 with
Low Cost Spay/Neuter Event!
The answer to controlling the unwanted pet population
is certainly not euthanasia and we can’t solve the problem
by adoptions alone. The Atlanta Humane Society will be bringing its state-of-the-art mobile
Surgical Utility Vehicle to Athens for dog/cat spays and neuters. In the name of all the
kittens and puppies who never find homes, please consider taking advantage of this event!
Help your neighbors to do the same!
September 14-15
150 Buddy Christian Way
(old cat shelter in Athens)
Male/Female cats: $35
Male/Female dogs: $40
The prices include a complimentary
rabies vaccination and microchip
if needed (a $45 value).
ACC ANIMAL CONTROL - See adoptable pets online at Athenspets.net
18 Dogs Impounded, 2 Adopted, 2 Reclaimed, 11 to Rescue Groups
33 Cats Impounded, 6 Adopted, 0 Reclaimed, 5 to Rescue Groups
The 14th annual “Perspectives: Georgia Pottery Invitational,” currently on view at the Oconee Cultural Arts
Center through Wednesday, Sept. 14, features 7,500 works by 50 artists including Barry Gregg. OCAF will host
pottery demonstrations on Saturday, Sept. 10 from 1-4 p.m. and a gallery talk on Sunday, Sept. 11 at 1 p.m.
Otto Lange.” Oct. 12,19 & 26, 6-8
p.m. $101. www.kaartist.com
BEGINNER’S LINE DANCING
(Athens Community Council on
Aging) Learn basic steps like the
grapevine, triple step, cowboy cha
cha and the lindy. Sept. 6,13 & 20,
1-2 p.m. www.accaging.org
BURLESQUE 101 (Center City
Ballet and Movement Arts, 750 N.
Chase St.) A 10-week course for the
burlesque-curious covering history
basic movements and character styl
ing. www.bumpandgrunge.org
CITIZENSHIP CLASSES (ALCES)
Prepare for the citizenship exam
and interview through a series of
10 classes. Tuesdays, 7 p.m. $10.
706-549-5002
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 COMMANDOS BASIC
TRAINING (Lay Park) Participants
will learn how to access the Internet,
create an email account, edit docu
ments and more. For ages 18 & up.
Sept. 7,14, 21 & 28,1-2:30 p.m.
$10/session. 706-613-3596
FUNCTIONAL FLEXIBILITY
CLINICS (AKF Athens Martial Arts)
Clinics focus on balance in motion
on Sept. 10 and core training on Oct.
15. $40—50/session. $80—100/fam-
ily. 706-353-7743, www.akf-athens.
doodlekit.com
LUNCHTIME WORKOUT (Cine
Barcafe) Rebecca Thaw and Jenny
Hill Carter host full-body workouts
during lunch hour. All skill levels
welcome. BYO mat. Tuesdays and
Thursdays, 12 p.m. $5-10. www.
athenscine.com
LUNCHTIME YOGA (Cine Barcafe)
Margaret Thomas leads Lunchtime
Yoga for all levels. BYO mat.
Wednesdays and Fridays, 12 p.m.
$5-10. margaretdthomasyoga.
blogspot.com
MARTIAL ARTS CLASSES (Live
Oak Martial Arts, Bogart) Traditional
and modern-style Taekwondo, Jodo,
self-defense, grappling and weapons
classes for all ages. Visit website for
full class schedule, www.liveoak
martialarts.com
OCAF ART CLASSES (OCAF,
Watkinsville) “Portrait Drawing
with Abner Cope.” Wednesdays,
Sept. 14-0ct. 26, 5:30-8:30 p.m.
$170. “Pet Portrait in Clay with Jean
Westmacott.” Wednesdays, Sept.
28—Oct. 26, 5:30-8:30 p.m. $170.
“Button it Up with Sylvia Dawe.” Oct.
1.10 a.m.-4 p.m. $95. “Painting
Birds in Watercolor with Leigh Ellis.
Mondays, Oct. 3-17, 9 a.m.-12
p.m. $105. “Cuttlefish Casting
Workshop with Barbara Mann.” Oct.
22.10 a.m.-4 p.m. $110. www.
ocaf.com
PALS INSTITUTE (PALS Institute)
The PALS Institute provides training
in GED preparation, literacy EFL,
business and computer skills to
women. Women to the World covers
the cost of materials and testing
fees. 706-548-0000
QUILTING CLASSES (Crooked
Pine Quilts) Amanda Whitsel offers
classes in quilting and sewing for
all levels and ages. 706-318-2334,
needleinahaystack7@yahoo.com,
crookedpinefarm.blogspot.com
SCAR CORRECTION & TATTOO
REMOVAL (Midnight Iguana) Ron
Hendon presents a scar correction
and tattoo removal training classes.
Sept. 25-28, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
706-255-5897
SPANISH CLASSES (ALCES) ALCES
offers beginner and intermediate
classes in Spanish. $75 per month,
plus materials. 706-549-5002,
susan.wilsonl 998@gmail.com
TRADITIONAL KARATE TRAINING
(Athens Yoshukai Karate) Learn
traditional Yoshukai karate in a
positive atmosphere. Accepting new
students. No experience necessary.
See website for schedule. Classes
held Sundays-Wednesdays. FREE!
www.athensy.com
PALS VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
(PALS Institute) Women of the World
is seeking volunteers to mentor
young adult women in earning a
GED. The program focuses on busi
ness training, computer skills and
literacy. Spanish speakers needed.
Wednesdays and Thursdays, 9:30
a.m.-1 p.m. www.womentotheworld.
org
Kidstuff
Help Out
ATHHALF SEEKING VOLUNTEERS
AthHalf, the half marathon and the
Health Expo, seeks volunteers to
help with registration and hospitality.
Register online. Oct. 8 & 9. www.
athhalf.com
EJC LIVING WAGE PERCENTAGE
DAYS (Athens, GA) A portion of
sales will support the Economic
Justice Coalition. Participating
restaurants include Heirloom Cafe
on Sept. 6,11 a.m.-9 p.m.; Pouch
on Sept. 7, 5-9 p.m.; DP Dough on
Sept. 8, 6-10 p.m. www.facebook.
com/undertherainbow706
BOY SCOUT WEEKEND (Rock
Eagle 4H Center) Visit Rock Eagle
Mound, meet troops from across the
Southeast and work towards badges.
Campers can stay in newly con
structed cabins or camp outdoors.
One or two-night options available.
Oct. 14-15. 706-484-4838, www.
rockeagle4h.org
HOME SCHOOL DAYS AT ROCK
EAGLE 4-H (Rock Eagle 4H Center)
Famlies stay overnight to learn about
watersheds and herpetology Oct.
5-6. Registration deadline is Oct. 7.
706-484-4838, www.rockeagle4h.
org
SPORTSTIME (Multiple Locations)
Players will be introduced to basket
ball, football, golf, kickball, lacrosse,
soccer and more. Ages 3-4.
Mondays, Sept. 19—Oct. 17,4:45—
5:30 p.m. at Bishop Park. Tuesdays,
Sept. 20—Oct. 18 at Southeast Clarke
Park, www.athensclarkecounty.com/
leisure
THE HEROINES CLUB (1161 Long
Rd.) A monthly mother-daughter
empowerment circle based on the
sharing of real-life heroines and
women’s history. The “Little Sisters”
Circle is for ages 7-10. The “Big
Sisters” Circle is for ages 11-14.
Visit website for next meeting. $25.
www.themotherdaughternest.com
Support Groups
ALANON (540 Prince Ave.) Alanon: a
12-step recovery program for those
affected by someone else’s drinking.
Noon and evening meetings are held
throughout the week. FREE! www.
ga-al-anon.org
CAREGIVERS’ SUPPORT GROUP
(Tuckston United Methodist Church)
Find support with other caregivers.
706-850-7272
CARING FOR CAREGIVERS (St
Gregory’s Episcopal Church) An
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