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Art
AAAC GRANTS (Athens, GA) The
Athens Area Arts Council is seeking
applicants for its quarterly $500
grants. All local artists, arts orga
nizations or arts-based projects are
welcome to apply. The next deadline
is June 15. info@athensarts.org,
www.athensarts.org
ARTIST-IN-ATHICA RESIDENCIES
(Athens Institute for Contemporary
Art: ATHICA) Residencies take place
throughoutthe year, provide admin
istrative support, exhibition and
performance facilities, and a small
stipend. Artists may work in any or
multiple disciplies and traditions,
including but not limited to visual,
curatorial, musical, performing,
written, experimental, cinematic,
digital and theatrical arts. Residents
can work independently or collab
orate with others. Visit website for
quarterly deadlines, www.athica.org/
call-for-entries
CALL FOR INTERNS (Athens
Institute for Contemporary Art:
ATHICA) ATHICA is seeking interns
interested in development, social
media, music, poetry, photography
and gallery operation. Minimum five
hours a week. College credit is avail
able in coordination with department
of study. Rolling deadline, athica.
org/updates/internships
GEORGIA SQUARE ART WALK
(Georgia Square Mall) Seeking sub
missions from artists of any genres,
mediums and styles for an experien
tial art walk exhibition. Painting and
drawing, sculpture, photography,
multimedia, digital, installation
artists and curators welcome. Email
gasqartwalk@gmail.com
INDIE SOUTH 15TH ANNUAL
SPRINGTACULAR (Lyndon House
Arts Center) Indie South is now
accepting artist vendors for the
annual Springtacular Handmade
Market on May 9-10 at the Lyndon
House Arts Center. Apply online.
www.theindiesouth.com
OPEN STUDIO MEMBERSHIP
(Lyndon House Arts Center) Local
artists can access studio facilities
through an open studio monthly
membership program. Studios
include ceramics, jewelry, painting,
fiber, printmaking, photography and
woodshop/sculpture studios. Up to
32 hours per week. $65/month or
$175/three months. 706-613-3623,
www.athensclarkecounty.com/leisure
•TIL BETH DO US PART(Elberton
Arts Center, 17 W. Church St.,
Elberton) Encore Productions
presents auditions for the second
show of its 2020 season. Looking
for a mid-sized group of adults.
Be prepared to read excerpts from
the script. Auditions are currently
postponed. Rehearsals run mid-April
through May. Performances June
5-7 and 12-14 at the Elbert Theatre.
706-283-1049
Classes
ACTING FOR CAMERA AND
STAGE WITH JAYSON WARNER
SMITH (Moonlight Theater) This
ongoing acting class teaches the
fundamentals to act via the Strasberg
method and others. Join at any
time. Saturdays, 1-4 p.m. $400/12
classes, c lass I nq u I ryJ WS@g mail,
com, www.jaysonsmith.com/teacher
AMERICAN RED CROSS
INSTRUCTOR TRAINING (Athens
CPR, 182 Ben Burton Circle, Bogart)
This course trains instructor candi
dates to teach basic-level American
Red Cross First Aid, CPR and AED
courses, and includes online con
tent, a precourse skills session and
classroom segments. Check website
for upcoming classes, www.athens
cpr.com
ART CLASSES (KA Artist Shop)
“Brush Lettering with Kristen
Ashley," Mar. 31,6:30-8:30
p.m. $40. “Calligraphy Club:
Monthly Skillshare” is held every
first Thursday, 5:30-7 p.m.
“Observational Drawing with Kendal
Jacques,” Apr. 4 & Apr. 11,1-5 p.m.
$200. FREE! hello@kaartist.com,
www.kaartist.com
CLASSES (Winterville Center for
Community and Culture) “Aikido,”
Mondays and Wednesdays at 12
p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays
at 6:30 p.m. “Oil Painting,"
Mondays at 1:30 p.m. “Chess
Club,” Mondays at 6 p.m. “Coffee
with a Veteran," Tuedays at 9
a.m. “Threadwork Crafting Club,”
Tuesdays at 9 a.m. “SilverSneakers
Stretch,” Wednesdays at 10
a.m. “SilverSneakers Balance,"
Wednesdays at 11 a.m. “Belly
Dance Flow," Wednesdays at 7
p.m. “Continuing Belly Dance,”
Wednesdays at 8 p.m. “Mah Jongg,"
Thursdays at 1 p.m. “First Thursday
Potluck,” first Thursday of the month
at 12 p.m. “Chess Tournament,”
second Friday of the month at 6 p.m.
wintervillecenter.com
COMPUTER CLASSES (Madison
County Library, Danielsville) Classes
include instruction for using the
Internet, email, e-readers and more.
Call to register. Tuesdays, 2:30-3:30
p.m. or 6:30-7:30 p.m. FREE! 706-
795-5597
FIT AND STRONG! (Memorial Park)
This program combines flexibility
strength training and aerobic walk
ing. For ages 55 & up. Mondays and
Wednesdays through Apr. 8,1-2
p.m. FREE! 706-613-3580, www.
accgov.com/leisure
INTRODUCTORY BEEKEEPING
COURSE (1151 Clairemont Place,
Watkinsville) The Oglethorpe County
Bee Club and Eastern Piedmont
Beekeepers Association present an
introductory beekeeping program.
Attend as many classes as you like.
Saturdays through July, 1-4 p.m.
FREE! RSVP: danielreidlong@gmail.
com or flyingpigshoney@gmail.com
NEW SKATER BOOTCAMP (Fun
Galaxy) Find out more about join
ing the Classic City Rollergirls.
Mondays, 6-9 p.m. and Saturdays,
9:30-11:30 a.m. Contact to confirm
dates. $2 (mouthgard), $3 (skate
rental), $20 refundable deposit for
full set of gear, www.classiccityrol-
lergirls.com
TRADITIONAL SAMURAI SWORD
AND STAFF (Live Oak Martial Arts,
Bogart) Sign up for classes in Jodo,
the traditional Japanese art of the
staff and sword. Visit website for full
class schedule. $95/month. www.
liveoakmartialarts.com
WINE CLASSES (Normal School of
Wine at J's Bottle Shop) “Wine 201:
Introduction to Wines of France, Italy
and Spain." Email for rescheduled
dates, wine.jsbottle
shop@gmail.com
YOGA CLASSES AT 5 POINTS
(5 Points Yoga) Using Props
Beyond the Basics on Apr. 15.
Classes include Slow Flow, Iyengar,
Restorative, Yin, Power, Hot Yoga
and beginners classes, www.athens
fivepointsyoga.com
Help Out
CASA SUMMER 2020 TRAINING
(YMCA) Athens Oconee Court
Appointed Special Advocates
(CASA) offers training May 29—July
10. Fridays, 10a.m.-1:30 p.m. and
5:30-9 p.m. arden@athensoconee
casa.org, www.athensoconeecasa.
org
Kidstuff
ACC SUMMER CAMPS (Multiple
Locations) Athens-Clarke County
Leisure Services offers camps in
science, dance, sports, art and more.
Visit website for dates and details.
706-613-3800, www.accgov.com/
leisure
EXPLORING THE EARTH
SUMMER CAMP (Little Rose
Nature Adventures, Watkinsville)
This camp is a nature-based, visual
soft msmsl
AMICI (233 E. Clayton St.) Jennifer Wallens Terry shares unique works influ
enced by her background in environmental sciences, worldwide travel and
work as a spiritual psychic medium and animal communicator. Through
March.
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) On view in the Harrison Center
Children’s Instructional Gallery, a retrospective show shares original art,
prints and paintings by Jacob Wenzka from three books co-created with Bart
King. • In the Myers Gallery view an exhibition of oil paintings by Roman
Zalac. Through April.
ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY LIBRARY (2025 Baxter St.) “Unimpaired:
Georgia Artists with DisAbilities” features award-winning works by Georgia
artists living with disabilities. Through Mar. 28.
ATHENS INSTITUTE FOR CONTEMPORARY ART (ATHICA) (675 Pulaski
St.) Presented in conjunction with Ad-Verse Fest, Artist-in-ATHICA hosts mul
timedia artist and musician Eli Saragoussi. Through Mar. 22.
ATHENS LATINO CENTER FOR EDUCATION AND SERVICES (445
Huntington Rd., #120) See 20 paintings by Stanley Bermudez.
BENDZUNAS GLASS (89 W. South Ave., Comer) The family-run studio has
been creating fine art glass for almost 40 years.
CINE (234 W. Hancock Ave.) “Robot Soup" presents artwork by Jacob Wenzka
from a book co-created with Bart King. Party Apr. 18. Currently on view.
CIRCLE GALLERY (UGA College of Environment and Design, 285 S. Jackson
St.) “The Art of Conservation: Paintings by Philip Juras" explores ecologically
intact environments like grass prairie, the Colombian Andes, Little St. Simons
Island and the Southeast. Through April.
CITY OF WATKINSVILLE (Downtown Watkinsville) “Public Art Watkinsville:
A Pop-up Sculpture Exhibit" consists of sculptures placed in prominent loca
tions around downtown. Artists include Benjamin Lock, William Massey Stan
Mullins, Robert Clements, Harold Rittenberry and Joni Younkins-Herzog. •
“Artscape Oconee: The Monuments of Artland" features a total of 20 paintings
on panels installed around town. Artists include Claire Clements, Peter Loose,
Andy Cherewick, Lisa Freeman, Manda McKay and others.
CLASSIC CENTER (300 N. Thomas St.) “Good Vibrations” features photo
graphs of cruise life by Brittainy Lauback, drawings of beaches by Warren
Slater that are influenced by Aboriginal mark-making, and vivid abstractions
by Hannah Betzel. Through mid-April. • “Building Facades" is a solo exhibi
tion by Mike Landers that features sophisticated, symmetrical and minimally
composed photographs from downtown Athens in the late 1990s and early
2000s. Through mid-April.
COMMUNITY (260 N. Jackson St.) Colorful abstract paintings by Suzanna
Toole. Through March.
CREATURE COMFORTS BREWING CO. (271 W. Hancock Ave.) “Migration"
by Jackie Kirsche features two large, multi-panel mixed media works of art
that explore the rhythms of life as manifested through bird migration patterns.
Through Mar. 29.
FLICKER THEATRE AND BAR (263 W. Washington St.) Paintings by Marisa
Mustard. Through March.
GALLERY AT INDIGO (500 College Ave.) “Tiny Universe #3" is an exhibit of
small works by over 70 artists from Athens and Atlanta. Through May 30.
GEORGIA MUSEUM OF ART (90 Carlton St.) “The Monsters Are Due on
Broad Street: Patrick Dean" offers a retrospective on the local artist’s work,
including his illustrations for Flagpole. Through Mar. 29. • “Reflecting on
Rembrandt: 500 Years of Etching" celebrates the 350th anniversary of the
artist’s death. Through Apr. 19. • “Kevin Cole: Soul Ties" includes multimedia
works exploring the right of African Americans to vote, the improvisational
nature of jazz and more. Through Apr. 19. • “Louis Comfort Tiffany: Treasures
from the Driehaus Collection" features over 60 objects spanning over 30 years
of the famous stained glass artist’s career. Through May 10. • “Drama and
Devotion in Baroque Rome" celebrates Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio’s
influence. Through May 31.
GLASSCUBE@INDIGO (500 College Ave.) “Supple Moments, Dark Corners"
is a site-specific installation by Eli Saragoussi that is accompanied by a
soundscape by Max Boyd called “Jungle Drone." Through April.
HEIRLOOM CAFE & FRESH MARKET (815 N. Chase St.) Jess Dunlap cre
ates whimsical wood-burned designs on birth plywood. Through Apr. 27.
HIP GALLERY AT HIP VINTAGE AND HANDMADE (215 Commerce Blvd.)
The Modern Quilting Guild of Athens presents recent work.
JITTERY JOE’S ALPS (1480 Baxter St.) Lisa Fortner creates acrylic abstract
paintings. Through March.
JUST PHO...AND MORE (1063 Baxter St.) Susan Pelham’s collages are influ
enced by Magic Realism, Surrealism and fairytales. Through March.
K.A. ARTIST SHOP (127 N. Jackson St.) “Love Show 2020" celebrates love in
all its many forms through works by dozens of artists. Through March.
LAMAR DODD SCHOOL OF ART (270 River Rd.) In “Golden Hour," grad
uate candidates Mary Gordon, Alex McClay and Ciel Rodriguez create an
ephemeral environment reminiscent of the golden hour. • "Kelsey Wishil: The
Elements of Myth” emphasizes the material nature of phenomena. • “Amiko
Li: The Purpose of Disease" draws on strategies of reenactment, exchange
and mistranslation in examining phenomena related to the treatment of the
mind and body. • “The 2020 University of Georgia and Augusta University
Student Science and Medical Illustration Juried Exhibition" includes work
by students in scientific illustration at UGA and graduate students in medical
illustration at AU.
LOWERY GALLERY (2400 Booger Hill Rd., Danielsville) The gallery celebrates
“24 Years of Art" with Giclee prints, originals, photographs and sculptures by
over 24 artists including Claire Clements, Ben Rouse, Peter Loose, Kip Ramey
and more.
LYNDON HOUSE ARTS CENTER (293 Hoyt St.) In the Glass Case, a
colorful installation inspired by dioramas is full of whimsical creatures by
Elinor Saragoussi. Through April. • The “45th Juried Exhibition” presents
199 works by 144 local artists. Through May 2. • Collections from our
Community presents “Michael Lachowski’s Trail Trash," a display of bags of
litter picked up by the artist during hiking and backpacking trips dating back
to 1995. Artist talk Apr. 23. Currently on view through May. 2. • On view in
the Lounge Gallery, Lee Coffey presents a solo show of oil paintings celebrat
ing the mundane, drawing inspiration from flea markets, thrift stores, internet
holes, advertisements, art history and everyday objects. Artist Talk May 21.
Currently on view through May.
MADISON-MORGAN CULTURAL CENTER (434 S. Main St., Madison) “The
Chair Show: A Juried Arts Exhibition" includes works of art in all media that
celebrate and explore the ubiquitous chair. Through June.
NORMAL BOOKS (1238A Prince Ave.) A variety of art on display, including
paintings by Mary Eaton, GCH Pet Portraits, metal art by Julia Vereen, ceram
ics by Shannon Dominy, sculpture by Doug Makemson and handwoven rugs
by Bonnie Montgomery.
OCONEE CULTURAL ARTS FOUNDATION (34 School St., Watkinsville) See
pieces by children in celebration of Youth Art Month. Through March.
PINEWOODS PUBLIC LIBRARY (1265 Hwy. 29 N. #12) See paintings by
Stanley Bermudez as well as a community mural.
RICHARD B. RUSSELL BUILDING SPECIAL COLLECTIONS LIBRARIES
(300 S. Hull St.) “The Strategies for Suffrage: Mobilizing a Nation for
Women’s Rights" explores the nearly century-long story through newspapers,
magazines, books and pamphlets. Through July 2. • “Paving the Road to
Progress: Georgia Interstate Highways” traverses the rocky path of the inter
state system’s development. Through Aug. 21.
THE ROOK & PAWN (294 W. Washington St.) Local artists Sara Machen
Fogle and Darya Kalantari present “Nine Lives," a collection of collaborative
works offering modern interpretations of religious and mythical icons as cats.
Through March.
STEEL + PLANK (675 Pulaski St., Suite 200) See watercolors by Erin
McIntosh, Ink + Indigo and Kathy Kitz, plus photographs by Benjamin
Galland, and ceramics by Nancy Green and Studio CRL. Brittny Teree Smith of
arkhive. presents “NW YRK," a collection of photographs of the big city.
STEFFEN THOMAS MUSEUM OF ART (4200 Bethany Rd., Buckhead)
“Black Heritage and the Brotherhood of Man" showcases contemporary
African American artists living in Georgia. Through Mar. 28.
TIF SIGFRIDS (119 N. Jackson St.) Artwork by Jasmine Little. Opening Mar.
21.
TINY ATH GALLERY (174 Cleveland Ave.) Jacob Wenzka’s solo show
“Ecumenopolis" takes its name from the Greek word meaning “world city," or
a city that encompasses an entire planet. Opening reception Mar. 20. Through
Mar. 29.
VERONICA’S SWEET SPOT (149 Oneta St., #6C6) See work by local and
regional artists, craftsmen, potters and sculptors.
VIVA ARGENTINE (247 Prince Ave.) Brad Morgan, the drummer of the Drive-
By Truckers, creates abstract paintings.
WHITE TIGER GOURMET (217 Hiawassee Ave.) See photographs by Charlie
Mustard alongside pieces from his personal art collection. Through March.
THE WORLD FAMOUS (351 N. Hull St.) Permanent artists include RA Miller,
Chris Hubbard, Travis Craig, Dan Smith, Greg Stone and more.
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