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RESEARCH STUDIES (Athens, GA)
The UGA Clinical and Translational
Research Unit welcomes the com
munity to participate in research
studies. Check website for studies
that are currently enrolling, ctru.
uga.edu
Kidstuff
ACC SUMMER CAMPS (Multiple
Locations) Athens-Clarke County
Leisure Services offers camps in
science, dance, sports, art and more.
Registration begins Mar. 23. 706-
613-3800, www.accgov.com/leisure
ART CLASSES (KA Artist Shop)
“Art Club for Teens" and “Art Club
Junior” cover subjects like dream
catchers and moving flexagons.
Check website for details and to
register, www.kaartist.com
SUMMER THEATER CAMPS
(Athens Little Playhouse) Weekly
camps are offered May 20—July 26
for ages 5 & up. Visit website for
registration form, www.athenslittle
playhouse.net
TEEN SEWING AND FASHION
CLUB (Lyndon House Arts Center)
Teens can focus on sewing projects
with the guidance of a professional.
Tuesdays, 5:30-7:30 p.m. $5 per
week. 706-613-3623
TEEN TUTORING (ACC Library)
Tutoring is available every Monday
and Wednesday, 4-6 p.m. Grades
6-12. www.athenslibrary.org/athens
Support Groups
ALS SUPPORT GROUP (Oconee
Veterans Park, Watkinsville)
Provides awareness and education
to individuals living with ALS. Meets
fourth Wednesday of every month,
11 a.m.-1 p.m. 706-207-5800
ADULT CHILDREN OF
ALCOHOLICS SUPPORT GROUP
(Holy Cross Lutheran Church) Adult
Children of Alcoholics (ACA) is a
12-step program for people who
grew up in alcoholic or dysfunc
tional homes. Mondays, 7-8 p.m.
www.meetings.adultchildren.org
ALANON 12 STEP (Young Harris
Memorial United Methodist Church)
Recovery for people affected by
someone else’s drinking. Meetings
are held at various times. 478-955-
3422, www.ga-al-anon.org
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS
(Athens, GA) If you think you have
a problem with alcohol, call the
AA hotline or visit the website for
a schedule of meetings in Barrow,
Clarke, Jackson and Oconee
Counties, www.athensaa.org
ATHENS DEBTORS ANONYMOUS
(Covenant Presbyterian Church) A
12-step program for anyone wishing
to recover financially and be rid of
debt. Meets every Sunday, 12:30—
1:30 p.m. 949-235-2508
CELEBRATE RECOVERY (Living
Hope Church) Program aimed
to help people recover from their
hurts, habits, and hang-ups such as
addiction and mental illness. Meets
Fridays, 5:45-8:30 p.m. www.living
hopeathens.org
CHRONIC ILLNESS SUPPORT
GROUP (Contact for Location)
Meet others who are dealing with
chronic illness such as ME/CFS,
Fibromyalgia and Chronic Lyme.
Third Wednesdays, 12:30 p.m.
athenschronicillness@gmail.com
NAMI (First Presbyterian Church of
Athens) “NAMI Connections" is a
support group for adults who have
experienced symptoms of a mental
health condition. “NAMI Family"
is for family members, friends
and caregivers of individuals with
mental illnesses. Both groups meet
every fourth Tuesday, 6-7:30 p.m.
FREE! 770-225-0804 ext. 711,
namihallga@gmail.com, www.
namihall.org
PFLAG (Athens-Clarke Heritage
Foundation, Firehall #2) PFLAG
Athens Area is an organization to
advance equality through its mission
of support, education and advocacy
by uniting LGBTQIA+ individuals,
families, friends and allies. Meetings
usually held third Sunday of the
month, pflagathensarea.com
RESIDENTS IN RECOVERY (Divas
Who Win Freedom Center, 160
Tracy St.) A faith-based 12-step
peer recovery program focused on
gaining freedom from the negative
effects of unhealthy life choices.
Meets Thrusdays, 6:30-8 p.m. www.
facebook.com/resilientsinrecovery
On The Street
AARP TAX-AIDE (ACC Library) AARP
Foundation Tax-Aide volunteers offer
tax assistance Tuesdays, 12-4 p.m.
Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays,
9:00 a.m.-1 p.m. aarp.org/taxaide
AARP TAX-AIDE (Oconee County
Library) AARP Foundation Tax-Aide
volunteers offer tax assistance
Mondays, 12-4 p.m. aarp.org/tax
aide
ADULT TRIPS (Rocksprings
Community Center) “2019 Cherry
Blossom Festival.” Mar. 22, 9
a.m.-5 p.m. $20-30. “Tour and
Storytelling at the Wren’s Nest.”
Apr. 5, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. $25-37.50.
“Braselton Antique and Artisan
Festival." Apr. 26,10 a.m.-6 p.m.
$15-22.50. “Dahlonega Shopping
and Wine Tour.” May 10,10a.m.-6
p.m. All programs depart and return
to Rocksprings Park, www.accgov.
com/leisure
MEDITATION IN ATHENS (Multiple
Locations) Meditations are offered
in various forms across town.
Athens Zen Group offers a new
comers orientation on the second
and fourth Sundays of each month
at 11 a.m. athenszen.org. Mindful
Breath Sangha offers mindfulness
meditation in the tradition of Thich
Nhat Hanh. Sundays, 6:30-8 p.m.
beckylockman@gmail.com. M3Yoga
offers meditation Sundays, 8:30
a.m. www.m3yoga.com. Dedicated
Mindfulness Practitioners meets at
the Griffin-Dubose Healing Lodge
every Saturday, 8:30 a.m. jasey
jones@gmail.com. Mindful Living
Center offers intro mindfulness
classes every second Friday, 5:30-7
p.m. at the Healing Lodge, Piedmont
Athens Regional, www.mindfuliving.
org. Satchidananda Mission offers
yoga meditation every Sunday,
6:30-7:30 p.m. and Kirtan every
third Sunday, 4-6 p.m. revmanjula@
bellsouth.net. Let It Be Yoga hosts
the Athens Singing Circle every
second Monday, 7-9 p.m. 5 Points
Yoga hosts meditations Thursdays at
8-9 a.m. Nuci’s Space hosts medi
tations every Friday, 3 p.m. Healing
Arts Centre hosts Insight Meditation
every Monday, 7 p.m. 706-340-
7288. athensfivepointsyoga.com
MUSICIANS HEALTH CLINIC
(Nugi's Space) A team of doctors
visit twice each month to assist
uninsured and low income musi
cians. 706-227-1515, www.nuci.org
ROLLER DERBY BOOT CAMP (Fun
Galaxy) Skaters interested in playing
with the Classic City Rollergirls
can attend boot camp. Saturdays
through Apr. 1 at 9:30-11:30 a.m. &
Mondays at 6-9 p.m. recruitment@
classiccityrollergirls.com.
TABLE TENNIS (East Athens
Community Center) Table tennis
games are held three times a week.
All skill levels welcome. Next tour
nament is May 25. tabletennis
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BIG DADDY CHADDY
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MUSIC SYMPOSIUM WITH LEE MARIN
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FRI. MAR. 22
JOBE FORTNER
DREW PARKER - JORDAN ROWE
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SHALLOU AND SLOW MUSIC
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THURS. MAR. 28
REBEL UNION
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DOORS 7:30PM
FRI. MAR. 29
RADIOLUCENT
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DOORS 8:00PM
SAT. MAR. 30
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COMIC BOOK FESTIVAL
FAMILIES WELCOME
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SAT. MAR. 30
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5 DAYS
10 FILMS
CINE
MARCH 23-27
atwens
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FILM
J=ESTIV^
2019
Exploring Jewish Identity
Through Film
SATURDAY 3/23
5:45 pm Opening Night
Gala Dinner
@ Wall and Broad
8 pm The Exception
@ Cine
TUESDAY 3/26
5 pm Above the
Drowning Sen
7 pm The Interpreter
WEDNESDAY 3/27
SUNDAY 3/24
5 pm Short Films
2 pm Shoelaces
6 pm Closing
4 pm Promise at Dawn
Reception
7 pm TheCakemaker
7 pm An Act of
Defiance
MONDAY 3/25
5 pm Fog in August
7:30 pm Shelter
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