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Local restaurant explores ‘green’ methods

Traveling on Pulaski Street away from campus and downtown towards the train tracks leads to Gymnopedie, an intimate restaurant serving botanical cuisine located inside the Leathers Building. With items on the menu such as pan-roasted cauliflower with pine nuts currants and parsley and chayote squash salad with grapefruit, vanilla and frisee lettuce, Gymnopedie strives to [...]

Canopy thrills in aerial show

High above the ground gracefully swinging on trapeze equipment are the performers in this weekend’s “Fly By Night,” presenting their different interpretations of night. “Last year, we did a show based on daydreams, which inspired very bright, joyous pieces — girls fantasizing about being ballerinas in the air, for instance,” said Nathan Walters, a performer [...]

Circus director’s event educates and entertains

Once the tent is packed up and the circus moves to the next city, all that remains is a circle of sawdust in the now empty field where the circus ring used to be. This is the inspiration for the name of a touring multi-media one man show presented tonight at Canopy Studio — “Circle [...]

Strengthen mind, body with yoga

Yoga has long been a practice that strengthens the mind and body and brings them together for a harmonious experience. With a variety of classes available for different interests and fitness levels, yoga can be a great way to discover more about one’s self. Cal Clements, owner of Rubber Soul Yoga Revolution, a donation yoga [...]

Traditional Japanese music performed with a modern flair

Tonight, the Athens community has the chance to experience a new kind of music: traditional Japanese instruments and sounds with a modern, updated twist. This free event, called Hogaku: New Sounds of Japan 2010, is a rare opportunity to see three traditional Japanese instruments – the koto, shamisen and taiko – play modern-sounding music together. [...]

Local artists create quilt for Georgia Theatre

The tragic loss of the Georgia Theatre saddened an entire community. Among the many benefit concerts and fundraisers for the Theatre, one local artist is doing her part to help rebuild the famed concert hall, one square at a time.

Jennifer Schildknecht, a multimedia artist from Athens, is calling together artists, musicians and anyone else who wants to be a part of the Georgia Theatre Art Quilt to honor and raise money for the Theatre.

Students educate disabled graduates

It’s not easy networking, finding a job or even making new friends when you are restricted by a mental disability.

Unless, perhaps, you Thrive.

Thrive, a new student group on campus, is trying to give mentally disabled adults a softer landing on the other side of high school graduation.

Thrive project helps adults with disabilities in social and educational skills

A new student organization called Thrive hopes to aid adults with disabilities after they graduate from high school in continuing social skills, educational skills and employment opportunities. “Once students [with disabilities] graduate from high school, which has served as the main social arena for the majority of the students, the opportunities for socializing are minimal,” said Julie Evans, an adapted physical education coach from Clarke County schools.

Show off your stylish side and celebrate at Coco After Dark

Ladies, get your black dresses and pearls ready to pay tribute to the designer that brought simplicity, comfort and relaxed fits to fashion. Wednesday night at Ciné, fashion magazine Blvd. and award-winning student-run public relations firm Creative Consultants present Coco After Dark, an event to celebrate Coco Chanel, one of fashion’s most classic icons.

See your story in struggle for Civil Rights

This weekend, the Institute for African American Studies will present a three-day symposium honoring the civil rights movement and what work is still being done in the area of civil rights and social issues. “[The symposium will] highlight civil rights activism in Georgia and across the United States,” said Derrick Alridge, director of the Institute for African American Studies.

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