The Athens-Clarke County
Leisure Services Department E-Newsletter
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Downtown Parade of Lights Set for December 7The Leisure Services Department announces the 2023 Athens-Clarke County Downtown Parade of Lights. This year’s parade is scheduled for Thursday, December 7 at 7:00 p.m.
Annually, more than 60 entries compete for such prizes as “Most Original Float,” “Best Use of Theme,“ and “Best Use of Lights” with the best overall float receiving the “Mayor’s Award.” This year’s theme is “An Art Filled Holiday.” The Parade Marshal is local iconic artist Harold Rittenberry, Jr., known for his metal sculptures installed around Athens.
The parade begins on the corner of Hancock Avenue and Pulaski Street ending in front of City Hall for the traditional tree lighting ceremony.
The Athens-Clarke County Downtown Parade of Lights is sponsored by the Athens-Clarke County Unified Government and the Athens Downtown Development Authority.
Parade information can be found at www.accgov.com/parade
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Parents' Night Out!Parents, need a night out? Yes, you do! Heard Park and Community Center introduces "Parents Night Out" held on the second Friday of each month. Children will enjoy an evening filled with recreational activities, crafts, and dancing. A pizza dinner is included This program is for ages 5 - 12 and takes place Fridays through February 9 from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m.
The fee is $7 per session for ACC residents and $10.50 per session for non-residents. Online registration is required.
For more information, please call 706-613-3593
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"Walk into Wellness" in DecemberThis Saturday, December 2, marks the beginning of the Walk into Wellness - Mindfulness Series. The holiday season can be full of stressors, and walking is a great way to remove yourself from the situation and give yourself time to examine and process the emotions that come with it.
The program is free of charge, open to all ages, and takes place at 10:00 a.m. at Sandy Creek Nature Center. Additional sessions will take place December 9 and December 16. The walk is only an hour and suitable for all fitness levels. Please register online. For more information, please call 706-613-3620.
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"Tell Me a Story: Works by Jasmine Best" at Lyndon House Arts CenterThe Lyndon House Arts Center announces the opening of the Lyndon House Arts Center’s Choice Award Artist Exhibition, Tell Me A Story, works by Jasmine Best, on view through March 12, 2024.
The Lyndon House Arts Center Choice Award is selected each year by the LHAC's exhibition team. The award is given to an exhibiting artist from the prior year’s Juried Exhibition and provides the opportunity for a solo show.
Jasmine Best is a current MFA candidate at the Lamar Dodd School of Art at the University of Georgia. Best considers herself a Southern Artist, gathering narratives from her Carolinian family and childhood for artistic inspiration. Best’s personal memories and manipulations of her memories create dialogues about the black female identity. Best explores the folk story traditions of the Black South through tangible and traditional mediums such as fabric and yarn combined with digital sewing. Her exhibition includes all new wall works and sculpture.
All exhibitions are free of charge and open to the public. Exhibitions are on view during regular gallery hours Tuesday and Thursday 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, Friday and Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
For more information, please call 706-613-3623.
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Winter Program Online Registration ContinuesThe Athens-Clarke County Leisure Services Department continues its winter program opportunities for 2023-2024
A diverse selection highlighting the arts, environmental science, recreation, sports, and holiday events are planned for adults and children.
Before registering, individuals who have not already done so must establish a free online account at www.accgov.com/myrec Payment may be rendered using an American Express, debit card, Discover Card, MasterCard, Visa, or a MasterCard or Visa gift card.
Registration will continue until programs are at full enrollment or they begin.
New scholarship applicants and individuals with expired scholarships must visit a Leisure Services Department facility office to apply for a scholarship or to renew an expired one at least five business days prior to registering for a program. Scholarships may not be applied for online. Information regarding scholarship program changes, including required documentation, is available at www.accgov.com/scholarship
Individuals who do not have access to a computer or smart phone may register online using the computer labs at Heard Park at 400 McKinley Dr., Lay Park at 297 Hoyt St., or Rocksprings Park at 291 Henderson Ext. during regular hours of operation.
For more information, call 706- 613-3800.
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ACCGov Leisure Services Online RegistrationThe Athens-Clarke County Leisure Services Department offers a diverse selection of activities highlighting the arts, environmental science, recreation, sports,
and holiday events for adults and children.
All registration takes place online at www.accgov.com/myrec .
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ACCGov Leisure Services ScholarshipsThe Athens-Clarke County Leisure Services Department offers scholarship to qualifying Athens-Clarke County children.
Scholarships allow participants to pay less than the program fee.
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Georgia Recreation and Park AssociationAgency of the Year
Populations: 80,000 - 150,000 2002, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2019, 2021, 2023 |
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The Athens-Clarke County Leisure Services Department 205 Old Commerce Road, Athens, GA 30607 706-613-3800 |
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