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Deadline for getting listed in Bulletin Board is every THURSDAY at 5 p.m. for the print issue that
comes out the following Wednesday. Online listings are updated daily. Email calendar@flagpole.com.
“Overcast Skies” by Lisa Freeman is included in the Athens Institute for
Contemporary Art’s fifth annual Members’ Showcase, which opened Satur
day, Jan. 23 and remains on view through Feb. 28.
Art
ATHENS CREATIVE DIRECTORY
(Athens, GA) The ACD is a new
platform to connect creatives with
patrons. Visual artists, musicians,
actors, writers and other creatives
are encouraged to create a free
listing. Users can search for artists
offering commissions for holiday
gifts, athenscreatives@gmail.com,
athenscreatives.directory
ATHENS MURAL ALLEY PROJECT
(Athens, GA) Seeking artists to
paint 5'x5' primed panels that will
be installed in a downtown alley-
way. The theme is “2021, Here and
Now.” Selected artists receive a sti
pend of $750. Proposals due Feb.
15. didi.dunphy@accgov.com
CALL FOR GUEST ARTIST/
CURATORS (Lyndon House Arts
Center) The Lyndon House Arts
Foundation is seeking guest artist/
curator projects from individuals
who identify as BIPOC and reside
within Athens or a surrounding
county to develop an art exhibition
to be on display in the galleries for
6-8 weeks. Selected applicants
receive a $1000 stipend and addi
tional funds to assist in other costs.
Proposal reviews begin Feb. 15.
lhartsfoundation@gmail.com
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 available in coordination with
department of study. Rolling dead
line. athica.org/updates/internships
CALL FOR POET LAUREATE
(Athens, GA) The Athens Cultural
Affairs Commission presents a new
program to promote poets, poetry
and literary arts. The selected poet
laureate will make guest appear
ances throughout the community.
Deadline Mar. 2. www.athens
culturalaffairs.org
DIVERSITY IN THE ARTS (Online)
The ACC Library and Oconee
Cultural Arts Center present a
multi-part series featuring con
versations with local artists about
their experiences in diversifying the
arts, including opportunities and
challenges they have encountered.
www.facebook.com/athensclarke
library
HELP WANTED: ART EDUCATION
SPECIALIST (Athens Institute
for Contemporary Art (ATHICA))
ATHICA is seeking an art education
specialist to develop learning activ
ities and lesson plans on a contract
basis for presentation on the
website and use by K12 teachers
and homeschoolers. $150/lesson
plan. Email statement of interest,
resume and relevant work samples
to K12EducationCommittee@
athica.org. Deadline Feb. 7. www.
athica.org
OPEN STUDIOS (Lyndon House
Arts Center) Studio members have
access to spaces for painting, print
making, photography, ceramics,
jewelry, fiber and woodworking.
Tuesdays through Saturdays, 10
a.m.-6 p.m. $65/month. nicholas.
daglis@accgov.com
Glasses
BLACK FAMILY GENEALOGIES
(Online) The Athens-Clarke County
Library and Athens chapter of the
Association for the Study of African
American Life and History present a
virtual discussion on “Black Family
Genealogies: Researching and
Telling Our Stories." Feb. 7, 2 p.m.
www.athenslibrary.org
BREAD FOR LIFE (300 N. Thomas
St.) This eight-week hospitality job
training program covers event setup,
housekeeping, kitchen prep and
banguet service. Priority is given to
those with criminal and/or addiction
history, victims of domestic vio
lence and anyone receiving SNAP
benefits. Begins Feb. 8. contact@
breadforlife.org, www.classiccenter.
com/384/Bread-for-Life
DEDICATED MINDFULNESS
PRACTITIONERS (Online) Weekly
Zoom meditations are offered every
Saturday at 8 a.m. Email for details.
jaseyjones@gmail.com
MINDFULNESS PRACTICE
EVENINGS (Online) Discuss and
practice how to change your rela
tionship with difficult thoughts and
emotions. Email for the Zoom link.
Second Friday of the month, 6-7
p.m. FREE! mfhealy@bellsouth.net
SPANISH CLASSES (Athens, GA)
For adults, couples and children.
Learn from experts with years of
professional experience. Contact
for details. 706-372-4349, marin-
abilbao75@gmail.com, www.mari-
na-spain-2020.squarespace.com
YOGA CLASSES (Revolution Therapy
and Yoga) “Outdoor Yoga with Meg
Brownstone,” every Sunday at 10
a.m. $5-10 suggested donation.
“Trauma Conscious Yoga with
Crystal," every Thursday at 6 p.m.
$10 suggested donation. “Yoga for
Well-being with Nicole Bechill,”
every Saturday on Zoom at 10:30
a.m. Pre-registration required.
rubbersoulcollective@gmail.com,
www.revolutiontherapyandyoga.com
ZOOM YOGA (Online) Rev. Elizabeth
Alder offers “Off the Floor Yoga”
(chair and standing) on Mondays
at 1:30 p.m. and “Easy on the Mat”
yoga classes on Thursdays at 5:30
p.m. Ongoing classes are $5/class
or $18/month. 706-612-8077,
ommmever@yahoo.com
Events
ART EVENTS (Georgia Museum of
Art) “Graduate Student Symposium:
‘Modernism Foretold,”’ Jan. 30
from 1-5 p.m. “Virtual Discussion:
Emma Amos: Color Odyssey,” Feb.
4 at 4 p.m. “Curator and Collector
Chat: The Maniichuk-Brady
Collection," Feb. 11 at 1 p.m.
“Student Week: Permanent Love,”
Feb. 11-14 from 1-5 p.m. “Family
Day To-Go: Color Odyssey,”
Feb. 13. “Artful Conversation:
Kawase Hasui,” Feb. 17 at 1 p.m.
“Emerging Scholars Symposium:
Visualizing Identity: Exploring
Dimensions of the Self through
Art," Feb. 18-20. “Yoga in the
Galleries,” Feb. 18 at 6 p.m. “Third
Thursday,” Feb. 18 from 6-9 p.m.
“Toddler Tuesday To-Go: Color
Adventures," Feb. 23. www.georgia
museum.org
ATHENS EATS TOGETHER (1575
Lexington Rd.) Pick up commodity
bags, frozen prepared meals and
fresh produce at the old AMC
Theater parking lot. Pre-register
online. Jan. 30, 9-11 a.m. www.
accaging.org/athenseatstogether
ATHENS FARMERS MARKET
(Bishop Park) The 2021 season
will run Mar. 6-Dec. 18, 8 a.m.-12
p.m. AFM is currently vendor appli
cations until Jan. 31. www.athens
farmersmarket.com/vendors
BREWERY EVENTS (Southern
Brewing Company) Monday Night
Trivia at 6 p.m. Live music by
Funky Bluester every Tuesday at
7 p.m. Sunday Trivia with Solo
Entertainment Sundays at 5 p.m.
Live wrestling and a food truck Feb.
6 from 8-10 p.m. Comedy Night
Feb. 11 at 8 p.m. Love.Craft Athens
percentage night Feb. 18 from
5-10 p.m. Live music by Chyann
Rose Feb. 20 at 5 p.m. Hops for
Hounds Feb. 25 at 5 p.m. Live
music by Chris Recalled Feb. 27 at
5 p.m. www.sobrewco.com
CONVERSATIONS ON DIVERSITY,
COMMUNITY & SUSTAINABIL
ITY (Online) Sierra Nevada and
Creature Comforts partner on a
discussion with three pre-recorded
videos released in advance. Feb. 3.
4 p.m. www.getcurious.com
DINNER AND A SHOW
(Hendershot’s Coffee) Live music
and dinner with The Plate Sale
every Friday and Saturday. The
lineup includes Calvert/Fountain on
Feb. 5-6, Cicada Rhythm on Feb.
12-13, Kyshona on Feb. 19-20
and Jonathan Byrd on Mar. 12-13.
Visit website to reserve your seat.
www.hendershotsathens.com
FROM 1770 TO 2020 (Online)
Athens Chautauqua Society pres
ents Sonny Kelly, who will speak
on “From 1770 to 2020: Race,
Revolt and Resistance" and share
an excerpt from his one-man show
“The Talk,” born of a painful con
versation he had with his son upon
hearing about protests following
Freddie Gray’s death in Baltimore,
MD in 2015. Feb. 12, 2 p.m.
historycomesalive.org/event/race-
revolt-and-resistance
FROM THE PRODUCERS TO
BORAT: HOW JEWS PORTRAY
THEMSELVES IN CINEMA
(Online) Congregation Children
of Israel presents a lecture led by
Zach Friedman and Rabbi Linder.
Email for Zoom link. Jan. 30, 7 p.m.
athensjff@gmail.com
LGBTQIA+ VIRTUAL ALPHABET
FAMILY GATHERING (Online)
This is a safe space for anyone on
the LGBTQIA+/TGQNB spectrum.
Fourth Sunday of every month,
6-8 p.m. uuathensga.org/justice/
welcoming-congregation
LOCAL HONEY (Athens Institute
for Contemporary Art) Celebrate
the release of the new zine “Local
Honey." Online Jan. 28 at 7 p.m.
Free registration required, www.
athica.org
LIVE JAZZ (Porterhouse Grill) Enjoy
dinner and some smooth jazz.
Wednesdays, 6-9 p.m. www.porter
houseathens.com
PILOT CLUB 5K CHASE (Athens,
GA) Participate in a virtual 12th
annual Pilot Club 5K Chase. Run,
walk or jog using your own 5K (3.1
miles) course anytime between
Feb. 1-6. Proceeds benefit the Pilot
Club of Oconee County's many
projects to raise awareness and
provide support for brain health
and brain related diseases and ill
nesses. Register online. $20. www.
active.com, www.oconeepilotclub.
com
SOUTHERN STAR STUDIO OPEN
GALLERY (Southern Star Studio)
SSS is a working collective ceram
ics studio established by Maria
Dondero in 2016. The gallery con
tains members’ work. No more than
two people or a single group inside
at a time. Saturdays, 10 a.m.-4
p.m. southernstarstudioathens@
gmail.com
SPRING ACTIVITIES (Athens, GA)
A variety of activities in the arts,
environmental science, recreation,
sports and holiday events are
planned for adults and children.
Rolling registration begins Feb. 6.
www.accgov.com/leisure
SUSTAINABLE INDUSTRY
ROUNDTABLE (Online) Learn
about the TRUE (Total Resource
Use and Efficiency) certification
program, a whole systems approach
aimed at changing how materials
StMDOXi] G5MB
ATHICA INSTITUTE FOR CONTEMPORARY ART (ATHICA) (675 Pulaski
St., Suite 1200) The 2021 Members' Showcase shares work by new and
renewing gallery members. Jan. 23—Feb. 28.
CIRCLE GALLERY AT THE UGA COLLEGE OF ENVIRONMENT AND
DESIGN (285 S. Jackson St.) Atlanta artist Rachel Evans Grant presents
“Natural Engagement: Where Earth Meets Sky.” Currently on view through
Apr. 15.
GALLERY AT HOTEL INDIGO (500 College Ave.) “Athens Facades” pres
ents Mike Landers' photographs of buildings downtown and in Five Points
at dark between 2000-2002.
GEORGIA MUSEUM OF ART (90 Carlton St.) “Contemporary Japanese
Ceramics from the Horvitz Collection" represents three generations of
artists dating from the 1940s. Through Sept. 26. • “Modernism Foretold:
The Nadler Collection of Late Antique Art from Egypt.” Through Sept. 26.
• “Power and Piety in 17th-Century Spanish Art." Through Nov. 28. •
“Emma Amos: Color Odyssey” is a retrospective exhibition that includes
over 60 works ranging from painting, printmaking and textile-based
mixed-media works. Jan. 30—Apr. 25.
LAMAR DODD SCHOOL OF ART (270 River Rd.) “Down & Dirty” features
sculptures and videos by New York-based artists Jeanne Silverthorne
and Bonnie Rychlak. Through Feb. 26. • In “Taking Care,” Jane Ritchie
and Isys Hennigar consider the complex ways in which humans engage
the living world. Jan. 29—Feb. 26. • “the Unstitute of..." is an alternate
one-person “MFAPHD” research program, faux institution and autonomous
“school” hosted by Lisa Novak. Jan. 29—Feb. 26. • In “Meet Me at the
Double Crown” Ronika McClain presents a series of videos that use con
fessional storytelling to discuss the importance of coming together as a
community. Jan. 29—Feb. 26.
LYNDON HOUSE ARTS CENTER (211 Hoyt St.) “Window Works” is a new
outdoor project that utilizes the windows at the building’s entrance. The
first installation presents a triptych and diptych by Noraa James that were
inspired by love, the Black body, primary colors and afrofuturism. Through
March. • In the Lounge Gallery, Victoria Dugger’s solo exhibition “Mind
the Body” explores the dynamic relationship between ourselves, our body
and the world around us. Through Apr. 3. • On view in the lobby case,
“Flywheel” is a display by MFA candidate Luka Carter. Feb. 2—Apr. 10. •
Collections from our Community presents “Julie Rutledge’s Grandparents’
Avon Bottles.” Feb. 2—Apr. 10.
MADISON-MORGAN CULTURAL CENTER (434 S. Main St.) “Children at
Play: 1895-1957” is a collection of vintage toys representing the years of
the Madison Graded School. The exhibition centers on toys that were in the
toy room at the historic Stokes McHenry house in Madison, GA. Through
Jan. 30.
MASON-SCHARFENSTEIN MUSEUM OF ART (567 Georgia St.,
Demorest) Naomi Falk's “What kind of times are these..." combines
cyanotype and sculpture to contemplate relationships to place. Through
Feb.11.
OCONEE CULTURAL ARTS FOUNDATION (34 School St., Watkinsville)
“Small Works Inspired By Poetry" is a small-scale, abstract and figurative
exhibition inspired by the five poems contributed by Clela Reed, Carl
Britton, Dana Wildsmith, Pat Adams and Rebecca Baggett. Through Feb.
26.
STATE BOTANICAL GARDEN OF GEORGIA (2450 S. Milledge Ave.) The
Guild of Natural Science Illustrators presents an exhibition of works by stu
dents, graduates, teachers and professional illustrators. Through Feb. 21.
TIF SIGFRIDS (83 E. North Ave., Comer) Jasmine Little's solo exhibition
“Sphinx Riddle” includes paintings and ceramics. Through Feb. 27. •
Curated by Jasmine Little and Tif Sigfrids, “Via Cafe” is a group exhibition
organized around a group of artists who studied art together at UCLA or
were part of the Chinatown art scene in the early 2000’s. Through Feb. 27.
UGA MAIN LIBRARY (320 S. Jackson St.) “Georgia Trailblazers: Honoring
the 60th Anniversary of Desegregation at UGA” chronicles the historic
events of 1961 when Hamilton Holmes and Charlene Hunter became the
first African American students admitted to the university.
UGA SPECIAL COLLECTIONS LIBRARIES (300 S. Hull St.) “Election
1980: The Elephant in the Room” explores the historic change election.
Through Feb. 26. • “Pylon: Tourists in Rock 'n Roll” celebrates the local
band through photos, outfits, memorabilia and more. Through May 31. •
“Making Space: Fighting for Inclusion, Building Community at UGA” will
launch a virtual version of the exhibit in March. View in person through
July 2.
WILLSON CENTER FOR THE HUMANITIES AND ARTS (Online) As
part of UGA’s Spotlight on the Arts, the Willson Center presents “Shelter
Projects," a virtual exhibition of over 30 projects created by graduate
students or community practitioners who reflect pandemic experiences
through the arts, willson.uga.edu.
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