Life Skills Through Stage Skills.” For ages 8–18. June 4–22. $85–275. www.roseofathens.org Zoo Exhibit Hall (Memorial Park) The community can explore Bear Hollow’s exhibit hall and visit some of the animals used in programs, such as amphibians, reptiles, fish and more. Saturdays, 1–4 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3616, ext. 22.
ON THE STREET Call for Feathers (Athens, Ga) The Feather Drop seeks donations of cruelty-free feathers for a contest to promote the cruelty-free feather movement. Email thefeatherdrop@ gmail.com. Family Fishing (Sandy Creek Nature Center) Bait, poles and tips provided for fishing on Claypit Pond. All ages. Pre-registration required one day in advance. May 24, Jun. 7, Jun. 21 & Jul. 12,
6–7:30 p.m. $7–10. 706-613-3615, www.athensclarkecounty.com/sandycreeknaturecenter Open Table Tennis (Oconee Veterans Park) Equipment provided. Wednesdays, 6–9 p.m. FREE! (Oconee Co. residents), $5. 706769-3965
SUPPORT Alcoholics Anonymous (Athens, Ga) If you want to drink, that’s your business. If you want to stop, we can help. 706-389-4164, www.athensaa.com Athens Mothers’ Center Support Group (St. Gregory’s Episcopal Church) Mothers’ support group. Children welcome. Dads welcome on Fridays. Tuesdays and Fridays, 9:30–11:30 a.m. FREE! athensga.motherscenter.org Emotional Abuse Support Group (Athens, Ga) Demeaning
ART AROUND TOWN AMICI ITALIAN CAFÉ (233 E. Clayton St.) New illustrations by Matt Bahr. Through June. ANTIQUES & JEWELS ART GALLERY (290 N. Milledge Ave.) Paintings by Mary Porter, Christine Shockley, Dorthea Jacksen, Lana Mitchell, John Gholson, Greg Benson and Ainhoa Bilbao Canup. Art quilt by Elizabeth Barton and handmade jewelry by various artists. ART ON THE SIDE GALLERY AND GIFTS (1011B Industrial Blvd., Watkinsville) A gallery featuring works by various artists in media including ceramics, paintings and fused glass. ARTLAND LOFT GALLERY (2 S. Main St., Watkinsville) Large salt paintings by Dana Jo Cooley, artist of the Love Shack Bus Stop. Through May. • “Through the Red Door,” colorful narrative selfportraits by Lisa Freeman. Opening reception June 12. Through July. ATHENS INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY ART (ATHICA) (160 Tracy St.) “Upcycle” includes over 20 artists’ creative approaches to material re-use, transforming non-recyclable trash into works of art. Through June 24. AURUM STUDIOS (125 E. Clayton St.) Two- and three-dimensional artwork created by MFA students from the Lamar Dodd School of Art. Through May. THE BRANDED BUTCHER (225 N. Lumpkin St.) Paintings and drawings by Sanithna Phansavanh. CINÉ BARCAFÉ (234 W. Hancock Ave.) “Terra Infirma,” new paintings by Terry Rowlett. Through June 20. EARTH FARE (1689 S. Lumpkin St.) Digital artwork by Greg Harmon. Through May. ETIENNE BRASSERIE (311 E. Broad St.) Paintings by Andy Cherewick. FARMINGTON DEPOT GALLERY (1011 Salem Rd., Farmington) Owned and staffed by 16 artists, the gallery exhibits paintings, sculpture, folk art, ceramics, fine furniture and more. Permanent collection artists include PM Goulding, Anna Marino, Tom Phillips, Larry Hamilton and more. FIVE STAR DAY CAFÉ (229 E. Broad St.) New animal paintings by Lisa Tantillo. Through July. GALLERY @ HOTEL INDIGO (500 College Ave.) “The Flower Show” features paintings, photos, drawings and murals by Rinne Allen, Kim Deakins, Susan Hable, Imi Hwangbo, Carol John and Lou Kregel. Through June 1. GEORGIA MUSEUM OF ART (90 Carlton St.) “Polly Knipp Hill: Marking a Life Through Etching.” Through June 3. • “Performing Identity: Marina Abramovic, Eleanor Antin and Hannah Wilke.” Through June 10. • “A Divine Light: Northern Renaissance Paintings from the Bob Jones University Museum and Gallery.” Through June 17. • “Pattern and Palette in Print: Gentry Magazine and a New Generation of Trendsetters” is a collaboration with undergraduate fabric design students at UGA that takes its inspiration from Gentry magazine. Through June 17. • “John Baeder’s American Roadside” contains photographs of street signs, diners and off-interstate structures. Through July 22. GEORGIA MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY (East Campus Rd.) A collection of mounted game animals featuring lynxes, African leopards, Alaskan bears, water buffalo and elk, as well as live corn snakes, tarantulas, and other live animals.
behavior and hateful words can be just as harmful as punches and kicks. Childcare provided. Call for location. Every Wednesday. 6:30–8 p.m. FREE! 706-543-3331, 706613-3357, ext. 771. PTSD Support Group (Oconee Veterans Park) PTSD support group for families of veterans. Visit website for details. Third Wednesday of each month, 6 p.m. www.georgiapeacegivers.org Sapph.fire (Athens, Ga) A support, social and volunteer group for lesbian, bisexual and transexual women. Email for meeting information and details. sapph.fire@yahoo. com, www.facebook.com/sapphfire. athens Survive and Revive (Athens, Ga) Support and healing for survivors of domestic violence. Second and fourth Tuesdays in Clarke County. First and Third Mondays in Madison County. 6:30–8 p.m. Childcare provided. 706-543-3331 (hotline),
GEORGIA THEATRE (215 N. Lumpkin St.) Artwork by Walker Howle (of Dead Confederate) and his father, William Howle. Through May. THE GRIT (199 Prince Ave.) New paintings from Ainhoa Bilbao Canup. Through June 2. • Recent paintings by Anna Jensen. Through June 23. HEIRLOOM CAFE AND FRESH MARKET (815 N. Chase St.) New paintings from Erin McIntosh. Closing reception May 30. • Mixed media works by Lea Purvis. Opening reception June 6. Through June. JITTERY JOE’S COFFEE DOWNTOWN (297 E. Broad St.) Large portraits by Lea Purvis and a collection of works by several local potters. JITTERY JOE’S COFFEE EASTSIDE (1860 Barnett Shoals Rd.) The work of Rae Cook explores a whimsical variety of typographic fauna. Through May. JITTERY JOE’S COFFEE FIVE POINTS (1230 S. Milledge Ave.) “Reflection” features sustainable art by Justin and Jul Sexton. Opening reception June 1. Through June. JUST PHO…AND MORE (1063 Baxter St.) Photography by Robert Lowery. KUMQUAT MAE CAFE (18 S. Barnett Shoals Rd.) Small-scale watercolor landscapes by Pam Cosgrove. Through June. LAST RESORT GRILL (184 W. Clayton St.) Abstract organic forms by Sarah Stansell. Through May. LYNDON HOUSE ARTS CENTER (293 Hoyt St.) “Float” features the honeypots and photographs from the “floatoshoots” of Bee Natural artist Creighton Cutts. Other exhibited artists include Juan Alonso, Virginia Carver, Christopher Domis and more. Reception May 31. Through Aug 4. MADISON COUNTY LIBRARY (1315 Hwy. 98 W.) A wooden bowl created by Jack Hudson, leather goods by Terry Brown and hand-blown glass vases by Paul Benzundas. MAMA’S BOY (197 Oak St.) Convergence Artist Productions presents “AthFest Artist Market Preview,” including work from Jamie Calkin, Beth Thompson and more. Through June 18. OCAF (34 School St., Watkinsville) “The Playful Eye” features collages by Susan Pelham and inspired by the writings of Gabriel Garcia Marquez and Franz Kafka. Through June 22. OCONEE COUNTY LIBRARY (1080 Experiment Station Rd.) Paintings and colored pencil drawings by John Geruntino and oil paintings, watercolors and graphite works by Ann Dirkes. STATE BOTANICAL GARDEN OF GEORGIA (2450 S. Milledge Ave.) Nature-inspired prints by UGA graduate student Hannah Skoonberg. Through June 17. STRAND HAIR SALON (1625 S. Lumpkin St.) “The Smoke Series” features photography by Blake Smith. Through May. TOWN 220 RESTAURANT AND GALLERY (220 W. Washington St., Madison) “Three Points of View: Landscapes” features landscape paintings by Greg Benson, Kim Shockley Karelson and Jill Schultz McGannon. Through June 28. TRANSMETROPOLITAN (145 E. Clayton St.) Prints from UGA art student Greg Stone. Through May. WALKER’S COFFEE AND PUB (128 College Ave.) Lauren Williamson displays her surreal mixed-media paintings that employ charcoal, oil, shellac and ink. Through May. WHITE TIGER GOURMET (217 Hiawassee Ave.) Paintings by Jess Snyder. Through May.
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