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Instruction / Support GroupsFREE TRAVEL-RELATED PROGRAMS are offered weekly at REI, 9901 Capital of Texas Hwy N. Aug 7: Backpacking the Wind River Range of Wyoming; Aug 14: East Coast of Australia; Aug 21: Climbing in Mexico; and Aug 28, Planning a Mountaineering Expedition. Thursdays, 7pm. 343-5550.
A FREE ESTATE PLANNING WORKSHOP, "Texas Estate Planning Basics," will be offered by Attorney Ronald G. Greening at the Renaissance Austin Hotel, 9721 Arboretum Blvd. Fri, Aug 8, 10am-noon. Greening will also offer the workshops on Tue, Aug 12, 7-9pm at the Title Agency of Austin 923 Westbank Dr.; and Sat, Aug 16, 10am at the Austin Country Club, 4408 Long Champ Dr. 476-0338.
A WOMEN'S SELF-DEFENSE WORKSHOP will be offered at Sun Dragon Martial Arts, 203 E. Riverside. Participants will learn simple verbal and physical strategies for emergencies to increase personal safety. Register now. Sat, Aug 9, noon-5pm. 416-9735.
SHOTOKAN KARATE will be offered in a six-week session at the Austin Recreation Center, 12th & Shoal Creek Blvd. Basic, Intermediate, and Advanced courses are offered. Cost is $30. Mon/Wed/Sun, beginning Aug 11. 476-5662.
POTTERY INSTRUCTION is currently offered by ClayWays Pottery Studio, 5442 Burnet. Classes in wheel throwing, handbuilding, raku, sculpting, and tilemaking are available. Register now. Begins Aug 16. 459-6445.
A JEWELRY WORKSHOP with Rita Ross and Nicole Tarnay will be offered at Studio H, 2209 S. First. Participants will work with sterling silver, copper, and bronze. Register now. Aug 16 & 17. 326-4410.
A COMMUNITY BIBLE STUDY CLASS will be offered in a ladies-only format, as well as one co-ed class, at Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, Exposition & Windsor. Register now. Begins Aug 19. 836-1679.
FREE INTERNET CLASSES are offered weekly by Compu-Care, located at 13740 Research, Bldg. U-4. Wednesdays, 7-9pm. 219-8025.
MEDITATION in the Enlightenment tradition honoring all religions and masters is offered weekly at the Vendanta Centre. Mondays, 8-10pm. 892-1945.
KUNDALINI YOGA with Hari Amrit Kaur is offered at Casa de Luz, 1701 Toomey Rd. Saturdays, 9-10:30am. 472-3530.
SOUL FOOD is a social fellowship of single or divorced Christians who are into Jesus, but not the self-righteous cultural requirements and political views often found in Christian groups. They meet at the University Baptist Church Atrium, 22nd & Guadalupe. Thursdays, 7pm. 451-4969.
HENNA (MEHNDI) TATOO CLASSES are offered at Michael's Store, 183 & 620. 335-3014.
THE CASA DE LUZ COMMUNITY CHOIR, directed by Caroline Lyon of Inkululeko, begins in September, but participants are asked to register now. 479-9358.
CHINESE HERB MEDICINE CLASSES are offered weekly at the Tai Chi People herb shop. Intro class is free. Mondays, 6pm. 453-1240.
GENTLE YOGA CLASSES are held at the Austin Diagnostic Medical Center, 12221 MoPac N. Appropriate for special populations (e.g. Fibromyalgia, heart disease). Wed, 5:15-6:05pm; Fri, 12:30-1:20pm. 901-6488.
FREE MARTIAL ARTS DEMONSTRATIONS are presented weekly by Master Jon Blankenship at Austin Cha Yon Ryu, 2108 White Horse Tr. Mon/Tue, 7pm (Cha Yon Ryu) and Thu, 6pm (Tai Chi). 452-3618.
THE CAPITAL AREA JOB CLUB hosts weekly career-related programs at no charge in the first-floor conference room at The Echelon I, 9430 Research Blvd. Tuesdays, 6pm. 338-9144.
TOM GOHRING'S SCHOOL OF T'AI CHI offers full-time professional instruction in authentic t'ai chi and related practices. Thirty classes a week teach the complete t'ai chi system for children, teens, adults, and seniors. Call for a schedule. 452-8664.
PRENATAL YOGA is offered by Shannon Potts-Hickey to help expecting mothers experience a healthier pregnancy and birth. Postpartum and beginning/continuing Hatha Yoga classes are also available. All classes are held at the Nob Hill Bldg., 2520 Longview, Suite 412. Mon, Tue & Thu, 7:30-8:45pm. 288-7238.
ASHTANGA "POWER" YOGA courses are offered by Sharon Moon, including an Introduction class, a Primary Series, and regular, ongoing classes. 453-5594.
ALL LEVELS HATHA YOGA CLASSES are offered throughout the summer by Mary Londes. Classes emphasize a meditative approach and help participants stay flexible and reduce stress. Sliding-scale fee. Tuesdays, 8pm (3300 Hemlock) and Thursdays, 6pm (3014 Washington Sq.). 476-4064 or 442-2600.
BAT CONSERVATION INTERNATIONAL will offer the fourth annual Congress Avenue Bridge Interpretive Program to educate bat-watchers, held at the Austin American-Statesman's Bat Observation Center, southeast corner of Town Lake and the bridge. Thu-Sun, 7-9pm, through Sep 7. 327-9721 or http://www.batcon.org.
HATHA YOGA is offered by Marci Winters at the Nob Hill Bldg., 2520 Longview, Suite 412 (Wed & Fri) and at Divine Touch Day Spa, 801 W. 17th, Bldg B (Tue & Thu; a free one-month spa pass is offered when you sign up). Fri (gentle yoga) 5:30-6:30pm; Tue & Thu, noon; Wed, 7:30-8:30pm. 462-9862.
Adult Children of Alcoholics, 444-9188
Support GroupsAfrican-American Men with HIV/AIDS, sponsored by ALLGO/Informe-SIDA and AIDS Services of Austin, 472-2001 or 406-6122
Anorexia, Bulimia Support Group, Mondays, 5:45-7:45pm, 469-7678
Austin HELP, Herpes Support Group, free; 419-4449
Austin Newcomers Club, 314-5100
AWARE/Women's Counseling & Resource Center, groups for women`s issues, 326-1222
Battered Lesbians Support Group, sponsored by the Center for Battered Women, 385-5181
Bisexual Women's Support Group meets the third Tuesday of every month. Free, 370-9573
Gay, Lesbian, and Transgendered African-American support groups, 472-5575
Hospice Austin offers several free grief support groups for anyone who has lost a loved one due to death. Pre-registration required, 342-4700
Incest Survivors Group, 800/554-2323
National Depressive/Manic-Depressive Association, 251-0679
Project Transitions offers bereavement groups for those who've lost someone to AIDS, including a family and partners group and a caregivers support group, 454-8646
Single Mothers United, 441-2580
Take Off Pounds Sensibly (T.O.P.S.) meets Tuesdays, 5:45pm at Hancock Recreation Center, 453-1649 or 441-2941
Women's Eating Disorder Recovery, 707-3991
Women for Sobriety (of Austin), 873-0448
Workaholics/Busy Addicts Anonymous, meets weekly, 258-4629
