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Art
ATHENS CREATIVE DIRECTORY
(Athens, GA) The ACD is a platform
to connect creatives with patrons.
Visual artists, musicians, actors,
writers and other creatives are
encouraged to create a free listing.
athenscreatives@gmail.com, www.
athenscreatives.directory
CALLS FOR ART (Athens, GA) The
Athens Cultural Affairs Commission
invites professional artists to submit
public art applications for two sites
on the Firefly Trail: a sculpture at
the Old Winterville Road Trailhead
and a functional sculpture for the
rest area at the Indian Hills and
Winterville Road intersection.
Application deadline Jan. 13, 5
p.m. tatiana.veneruso@accgov.
com, accgoc.com/4161/Athens-
Cultural-Affairs-Commission
JOKERJOKERTV CALL FOR ART
ISTS (Online) JOKERJOKERtv is
open to ideas and actively accept
ing proposals for collaboration from
visual/musical/video artists and
curators living in Athens. Artists
worldwide can also submit music
videos, short films, skits and ideas
to share with a weekly livestream
audience, www.jokerjokertv.com/
submit
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. www.
accgov.com/7350/Open-Studio-
Membership
SEEKING BOARD MEMBERS (Ath
ens Institute for Contemporary Art:
ATHICA) ATHICA is seeking new
board members to help support and
share the creative spirit of Athens.
Complete the online application,
bit.ly/athicaboard, www.athica.org
Auditions
THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES (The
Cottage) Seeking women of all
ages and backgrounds. Auditions
held Dec, 6-7, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
and Dec. 11,2-5 p.m. (only one
date required to audition). Iinnea@
nothgeorgiacottage.org
Classes
ART CLASSES (K.A. Artist Shop)
“Pet Portraits in Watercolor'' is a
two-week class for creating expres
sive portraits of beloved compan
ions. Nov. 29 and Dec. 6 or Nov.
30 and Dec. 7, 6-8 p.m. $75. www.
kaartist.com
CHAIR YOGA (Sangha Yoga Studio)
This class is helpful for flexibility,
strength, balance and increasing
circulation and energy. All levels
welcome. Every Thursday, 12-1
p.m. $16 (drop-in), $72 (six
weeks). 706-613-1143
CHAIR YOGA AND MINDFULNESS
(Winterville Center for Community
and Culture) Nicole Bechill teaches
a well-rounded, gentle and acces
sible chair yoga class to promote
breathing, mindfulness and inward
listening. Every Monday, 9 a.m.
$10. www.wintervillecenter.com
COMMUNITY DANCE IMPROV
(work.shop) No experience nec
essary. Vaccines and boosters
required. Sundays, 11 a.m.-12
p.m. Donations accepted, lisa
yaconelli@gmail.com
COMMUNITY MEDITATION (Rabbit
Hole Studios) Jasey Jones leads a
guided meditation suitable for all
levels that incorporates music, gen
tle movement and silence. Wednes
days, 6-7 p.m. jaseyjones@gmail.
com
DEDICATED MINDFULNESS PRAC
TITIONERS (Online) Weekly Zoom
meditations are offered every Sat
urday at 8:30-9:30 a.m. Email for
details, richardshoe@gmail.com
FROM SCENES TO SONGS: AN
INTRO TO MUSICAL IMPROV
(work.shop) Learn about basic song
structures and musical dynamics,
how to create meaningful scenes
and put together a fully improvised
song. Dec. 3, 2-5 p.m. $80. www.
flyingsquidcomedy.com/classes
IMPROV COMEDY: LEVEL 1 (work,
shop) Practice fundamental skills
such as saying “Yes, and...," cre
ating interesting scenes, cultivating
spontaneity and more. Tuesdays,
Jan. 10—Feb. 14, 6-8 p.m. $150.
www.flyingsquidcomedy.com/
classes
KUNDALINI YOGA (Let It Be Yoga
Studio, Watkinsville) Held Mondays,
5-6:30 p.m. $11 suggested dona
tion. harsimran@innergiesyoga.com
MINDFULNESS PRACTICE EVE
NINGS (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
OPEN/COMMUNITY MEDITATION
(Sangha Yoga Studio at Healing
Arts Centre) Uma Rose leads a
meditation designed to guide par
ticipants into stillness and silence.
Mondays, 4-5 p.m. Donations
encouraged, www.healingartscen-
tre.net
PAINTING CLASSES (Private Studio
on Athens Eastside) One-on-one
or small group adult classes are
offered in acrylic and watercolor
painting. Choose day workshops,
ongoing weekly classes or feedback
sessions. Iaurenadamsartist@
icloud.com
PUBLIC DANCE (The Studio Athens)
Beginner Rumba lessons followed
by DJ'd waltz, swing, salsa, tango
etc. Every fourth Saturday. 7:30-10
p.m. $5 (students), $10 (non-stu
dents). www.gmdance.com
SALSA DANCE CLASSES (Cloud)
Join SALSAthens for Cuban style
salsa dance classes. No partner
necessary. Beginners welcome.
Every Wednesday, 7-8 p.m. $10.
gwyneth.moody@gmail.com
SPANISH CLASSES (Athens, GA)
For adults, couples and children.
Learn from experts with years of
professional experience. Contact for
details. 706-372-4349, marinabil-
bao75@gmail.com, www.marina-
spain-2020.squarespace.com
TRADITIONAL MARTIAL ARTS
CLASSES (Live Oak Martial Arts)
Traditional and modern-style Tae
kwondo, self-defense, grappling
and weapons classes are offered
for all ages. Classes in Jodo, the
art of the Japanese staff and sword,
are held Mondays, Wednesdays
and Fridays at 7 p.m. Visit the
website for a full schedule, liveoak
martialarts@gmail.com, www.live
oakmartialarts.com
YOGA (Elixir Movement Arts, Mer
cury A.I.R.) Build a yoga practice,
deepen connections to yourself
and others, and learn to use yoga
in everyday life. “Vinyasa Flow" is
also offered Mondays and Wednes
days, 10 a.m. $10/class. shelley
downsyoga@gmail.com, www.
shelleydownsyoga.offeringtree.com
YOGA AND MORE (Revolution Ther
apy and Yoga) Jasey Jones leads
weekly Raja Yoga classes covering
meditation, pranayama, singing
and discussion of yoga philosophy.
Sundays, 5:05 p.m. Donations
accepted. Private one-on-one yoga
sessions with Kelsey Wishik can
focus on strength building, mobil
ity, relaxation and more. Saturdays,
11:30 a.m. $55. “Yoga Flow and
Restore with Nicole Bechill" is
held Thursdays at 5:30 p.m. Online
classes include “Trauma Conscious
Yoga with Crystal" Thursdays at 6
p.m. and “Yoga for Wellbeing with
Nicole Bechill" on Saturdays at
10:45 a.m. www.revolutiontherapy
andyoga.com
YOGA CLASSES (Feel Free Yoga +
Wellness) The new studio offers
various class times and styles Mon-
days-Saturdays. A 45-minute class
is offered Tuesdays at 8 a.m. on
the patio of Molly's Coffee, www.
feelfreeyogawellness.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
Kidstuff
ART CARD CLUB (K.A. Artist Shop)
Katy Lipscomb and Tyler Fisher
lead weekly gatherings to create,
trade and exhibit miniature mas
terpieces the size of playing cards.
Some materials provided, but
participants can bring their own as
well. The club meets on Fridays
through Dec. 9 (skipping Nov. 25),
4:30-6 p.m. (ages 10-12) and
6:30-8 p.m. (ages 13-17). $25
(drop-in), $225 (semester pass).
www.kaartist.com
DRAWING CLUB FOR TEENS (K.A.
Artist Shop) James Greer leads
a weekly workshop. Wednesdays
through Dec. 7 (skipping Nov. 23),
4:30-6:30 p.m. $30 (drop-in).
www.kaartist.com
TREEHOUSE ACTIVITIES (Tree-
house Kid & Craft) Saturday
Crafterday is held every Saturday,
10 a.m. (ages 3-6) and 11 a.m.
(ages 6 and up). Register by Friday
at 6 p.m. $15. Storytime with Noah
is all-ages and held every Monday,
11 a.m. FREE! Gift making mara
thons will be held Dec. 19 (ages
5-7), Dec. 20 (ages 8-12), Dec.
21 (ages 5-7) and Dec. 22 (ages
8-12) from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. www.
treehousekidandcraft.com
TUTORING (Online) The Athens
Regional Library System is now
offering free, live online tutoring via
tutor.com for students K-12, plus
college students and adult learners.
Daily, 2-9 p.m. www.athenslibrary.
org
Support Groups
ACA ADULT CHILDREN OF ALCO
HOLICS AND DYSFUNCTIONAL
FAMILIES (Holy Cross Lutheran
Church) This support group meets
weekly. Tuesdays, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
annetteanelson@gmail.com
AL-ANON 12 STEP (Multiple Loca
tions) Recovery for people affected
by someone else's drinking. Visit
the website for a calendar of elec
tronic meetings held throughout the
week, www.ga-al-anon.org
FAMILY CAREGIVER SUPPORT
GROUP (ACC Library, Classroom
A) Alzheimer's Association Georgia
presents a support group conducted
by trained facilitators that is a safe
place for those living with dementia
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ACE/FRANCISCO GALLERY & OX FINE ART (675 Pulaski St.) Franni
Thrasher, aka “Heaven4theYoung," presents a solo exhibition of paintings
in oil and watercolor, sculpture and film. On view by appointment through
Dec. 9.
ARTWALL@HOTEL INDIGO ATHENS (500 College Ave.) New York-based
photographers Lucy Reback and Megan Reilly share a collection of intimate
vignettes of their relationship in addition to snapshots before they met.
THE ATHENAEUM (287 W. Broad St.) Brooklyn-based artist and edu
cator Kameelah Janan Rasheed presents “SM00000000000000TH
OPERATOR,” an exhibition examining the poetics and power of machine
learning. Through Dec. 1.
ATHICA@CINE GALLERY (234 W. Hancock Ave.) Christy Bush's photogra
phy exhibition, “Familiar," reflects on 30 years of rock and roll, fashion and
coming of age in the South. Through Dec. 25.
CIRCLE GALLERY AT UGA COLLEGE OF ENVIRONMENT & DESIGN
(Jackson Street Building) Cameron Berglund's exhibition, “Design (Sketch)
Process,” focuses on the role of hand and digital sketching throughout the
design process. Through Dec. 6.
CLASSIC CENTER (300 N. Thomas St.) “Spotlight: Paintings by Amy Watts”
presents bold, colorful canvases full of cowgirls, farmers, miners and
Indigenous people. • “Light Bright" presents works by Caitlin Gal, Allison
McPheeters and Alivia Patton, who all utilize simple circles to create inspir
ing works.
DODD GALLERIES (270 River Rd.) On view in the C-U-B-E Gallery, “Design
for a Museum: Tangible & Functional Objects III” is a graphic design stu
dent exhibition. Mondays and Wednesdays through Nov. 30.
THE GEORGIA POTTERY COLLECTIVE (560 Caldwell Circle) Jen Graff,
Yoon Hwang and other local ceramicists sell sculptural and functional pot
tery. Every Wednesday and Sunday, 7 a.m.-7 p.m.
DONDEROS’ KITCHEN (590 N. Milledge Ave.) Susan Pelham’s collages
are inspired by Magic Realism, Surrealism, nursery rhymes and folktales.
Through December.
FLICKER THEATRE & BAR (263 W. Washington St.) Artwork by Mark
Dalling. Through November.
GEORGIA MUSEUM OF ART (90 Carlton St.) “Infinity on the Horizon” high
lights modern and contemporary works that expand common understand
ings of landscapes. Through Dec. 31. • “Reckonings and Reconstructions:
Southern Photography from The Do Good Fund.” Through Jan. 8. • “Allison
Janae Hamilton: Between Life and Landscape." Through Feb. 5. • “Kristin
Leachman: Longleaf Lines” focuses on close-up views of the patterns and
biology of the longleaf pine and its ecosystem. Through Feb. 5. • On view
in the Jane and Harry Willson Sculpture Garden, “Jane Manus: Undaunted”
includes five large abstract works. Through Feb. 12. • “In Dialogue: Henry
Ossawa Tanner, Mentor and Muse." Through June 18. • “Decade of
Tradition: Highlights from the Larry D. and Brenda A. Thompson Collection."
Through July 3.
GLASSCUBE@INDIGO (500 College Ave.) Zane Cochran presents “Aurora,”
a sculptural interpretation of the aurora borealis using 3D geometric figures
and lights.
HEIRLOOM CAFE (815 N. Chase St.) Local artist Jack Burk shares a collec
tion of nature-inspired works in pastel, collage, pen and colored pencil.
Reception Nov. 22, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Through Dec. 13.
LYNDON HOUSE ARTS CENTER (211 Hoyt St.) Cedric Smith presents a
series of portraits for “Window Works," a site-specific series that utilizes
the building's front entrance windows for outdoor art viewing. Reconfiguring
playing cards of kings and queens, his portraits question the absence of
Black figures in the country’s graphic history. Through Dec. 21. • “The Ties
That Bind: The Paradox of Cultural Survival amid Climate Events” presents
sculptures by Anina Major and photographs by Tamika Galanis. Through Nov.
30. • The biennial Clarke County School District student art exhibition “RE-"
features works by students in Kindergarten through 12th grade in all media.
Through Jan. 14. • “Resilient Civic and Musical Life: Ware-Lyndon House
Enslaved and Descendant Stories” includes a film: reading room of books
relevant to the African American experience in art, music and heritage; and
a visual timeline relating a fuller and more truthful story of the property and
its inhabitants.On view Thursdays-Saturdays. • Bess Carter, the recipient of
the 2022 Art Center Choice Award from the 47th Juried Exhibition, presents
a solo show of landscapes, room interiors and still life paintings. Artist talk
Feb. 16. Currently on view through Mar. 4. • “A Pattern of Moments” fea
tures works by Kate Burke, Rebecca Kreisler and Sylvia Schaefer. Through
Mar. 4. • In preparation for “The Same, Yet Separate Artworks," metalsmith
and interdisciplinary craft artist J Taran Diamond toured the Ware-Lyndon
Historic House Museum and created new objects in response. Third
Thursday Gallery Talk Jan. 19, 6 p.m. Currently on view through Mar. 4.
MADISON-MORGAN CULTURAL CENTER (434 S. Main St., Madison) Joni
Mabe, creator of Everything Elvis in Cornelia, GA, presents “Calvacade of
Stars,” a group of glitter mosaics depicting Elvis Presley, Otis Redding, Ty
Cobb, Steve McOueen, P.T. Barnum and other luminaries of the entertain
ment world. Through Jan. 28.
MASON-SCHARFENSTEIN MUSEUM OF ART (567 Georgia St., Demorest)
“I ain’t no hick from Habersham” features multimedia paintings and assem
blage sculptures by Joni Mabe, the owner of the Everything Elvis Museum
in Cornelia, GA. Through Nov. 29.
ODUM SCHOOL OF ECOLOGY GALLERY (140 E. Green St.) Natural science
illustrator C Olivia Carlisle shares insect, botanical and ecosystems illus
trations using graphite, carbon pencil, watercolor, acrylic, ink, color pencils
and Adobe Photoshop. Through May.
TINY ATH GALLERY (174 Cleveland Ave.) Dedicated to the late Art
Rosenbaum, Peter Loose's solo exhibition “Places of Peace" centers around
paintings of birds he created the night he learned of Rosenbaum’s death,
as well as other new paintings. Open by appointment weekdays after 5 p.m.
through November by emailing tinyathgallery@gmail.com.
UGA SPECIAL COLLECTIONS LIBRARIES (300 S. Hull St.) “Georgia on my
Mind: Finding Belonging in Music History” explores the genres, spaces and
performers who have helped to define music in the state over time. Through
Dec. 9. • “Unequal by Design: Housing in Georgia and America” draws
upon historic government documents, photographs, historic newspapers
and other records to trace the evolution of housing policy, tackling issues
such as zoning, gentrification and suburbanization. Through May 26. • “A
Chance to Play: Title IX and Women's Athletics at UGA” celebrates 50 years
of women’s sports at UGA.
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH GEORGIA OCONEE CAMPUS (1201 Bishop
Farms Pkwy., Watkinsville) Lisa Freeman’s exhibition of mixed media as
semblages and works on paper, “Dark Cotton Revisited,” sheds light on the
lives impacted by a racially biased world. Through Dec. 9.
VIVA ARGENTINE (247 Prince Ave.) A retrospective exhibit of paintings by
the late Chatham Murray in celebration of what would have been her 80th
birthday. Through November.
WINTERVILLE LIBRARY (115 Marigold Lane, Winterville) Oil paintings by
Dortha Jacobson. Through November.
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