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Volume 50 Monthly

Number 1 June/July 2010

CONTENTS Georgia Events & Activities . . . .4-7 Theatre, Music, & Drama . . . . . .8-9 Metro Atlanta Calendar . . . . .10-11 June/July Events in Georgia . . .12-17 Fourth of July Events . . . . . . .18-20 Garden and Home . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22-23

ON THE COVER ool, refreshing Georgia watermelons, as shown on the cover, will be weighed, carved, greased, eaten, and even given away during the Tom Watson Watermelon Festival in Thomson on August 7. For information on this festival and others planned during the summer months, see article beginning on page 12.

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801 Nebula Rd., Manchester, GA 31816 Phone 706-846-2620, Fax 706-846-2620 E-mail guidetogeorgia@windstream.net Patty Proctor . . . . . . . . .Publisher/Editor Hayley Yawn . . . . .Publisher’s Assistant Debi Richardson . . . . . . . .Graphic Editor 814-227-1211, debi@guidetogeorgia.com Dennis King . . . . . . . . . .Advertising Rep 706-846-9854, dennis@guidetogeorgia.com The GUIDE TO GEORGIA, founded in 1960, is the premiere publication for information on activities and entertainment in Georgia. Eight issues are published each year, and the magazines are distributed in all 11 Georgia Welcome Centers, in local visitor bureaus, in hotels, and numerous other outlets as well as to subscribers.

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“Melon Masquerade”

in Cordele, GA Main Day of Festival– June 26 Arts & Crafts • Parade • Fireworks Car, Truck & Tractor Display • Train Ride Photo Contest • Seed Spitting Contest Watermelon Idol • Taste of Melon Quilt Display • Gospel Music • Dog Show Entertainment • Golf Tournament Watermelon Capital Queen Pageant Fishing Rodeo • Dance • Puppet Show Dog Show • 5K & 1 Mile Run & Walk and Much, Much More!

229-273-1668 Toll Free 866-426-3566 info@cordele-crisp-chamber.com

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GEORGIA CALENDAR 4-6 – RINGGOLD-MARIETTA – Dixie Highway 90-Mile Yard Sale. 800-887-3811.

4,18 – RUTLEDGE – Evenings in the Gazebo, 1-19 – COLUMBUS – Traveling Vietnam Downtown. 706-557-9020.

Wall, National Infantry Museum. 706-685-5808.

4-25 – BLAIRSVILLE – Friday Concerts, 1-30 – CORDELE – Watermelon Days Courthouse, 7-8:30 p.m. 706-745-5493.

Festival. 886-426-3566.

5 – BLAIRSVILLE – Cruise-In, Square, 1-5 p.m.

2 – JEKYLL ISLAND – Hurricane Party, 877-745-5789.

Latitude 31, 5:30 p.m. 912-635-3800.

5 – BOSTON-PAVO – 12 Mile Yard Sale & 2-26 – BLAIRSVILLE – Misty Mt. Model RailFestival, Hwy. 33. 229-735-2111. road Tours, Wed., Fri., Sat., 2 p.m. 706-745-9819.

5 – CARTERSVILLE – Car Cruize, Down3 – ALBANY – Shades of Gold Art Show, 311 town, 5-8 p.m. 770-607-3480.

Meadowlark Dr. 229-432-1124.

5 – EATONTON – Putnam County Dairy 3 – AUGUSTA – First Thursday, Midtown Festival. Courthouse Square. 706-485-8112.

Market, 5-8 p.m. 706-922-5000.

5 – SAVANNAH – Asian Festival, Civic 3-5 – HELEN – Atlantic Hot Air Balloon Race, Center. 912-651-6417.

Helendorf Inn. 706-878-2271.

5 – VILLA RICA – Lola Gulley Concert, Mill 3-24 – McCAYSVILLE – Pickin’ in Horseshoe Amphitheater. 678-840-5959.

Bend Park, Thurs., 6 p.m. 706-632-7696.

5 – WARM SPRINGS – Rosie the Riveter and 4 – AUGUSTA – First Friday, Artists Row, D-Day Observance, FDR Little White House, 5-10 p.m. 706-826-4702. Car Show, Commons, 12-3 p.m. 706-655-5870.

6-9:15 p.m. 706-831-1793.

5 – WARRENTON – Art on Main. 706-4654 – BRUNSWICK – First Friday, Downtown, 9604.

5-8 p.m. 912-265-4032.

5-6 – BLUE RIDGE – Georgia Wine Country 4 – CARTERSVILLE – Up! Concert, DownFestival, Three Sisters Vineyard. 706-865-9463. town, 6-11 p.m. 770-607-3480.

5-12 – DALTON – Grand Car Show & Sale.

4 – DAHLONEGA – Remember When Band, 706-123-3456.

Downtown, 6:30-7:30 p.m. 706-864-6133.

5,26 – JASPER – Car Cruise-Ins. 706-6924 – ROME – Jamie Pelfry Band Concert, 1164.

Bridgepoint Plaza, 7-10 p.m. 706-236-4520.

5-26 – DAHLONEGA – Appalachian Jams, 4 – THOMASVILLE – First Friday, DownGold Museum, Saturdays, 2-5 p.m. 706-864-3513. town, 5-8 p.m. 229-227-7020.

5-26 – HELEN – Saturday Evening Concerts, 4-5 – ALMA – Georgia Blueberry Festival.

8-9 p.m. 800-573-9659, x305.

912-632-5859.

5-26 – HELEN – Mark Pitt’s Tribute to Elvis 4-5 – CARTERSVILLE – Georgia Barbecue Show, Festhalle, Saturdays, 8 p.m. 706-878-1908.

Classic, Milam Farm. 770-607-0610.

5-27 – HELEN – Visiting Artist Series, Unicoi 4-5 – GRAY – Daylily Festival, Gray ElemenState Park, Sat. & Sun. 800-573-9659, x305. tary School. 478-986-5199.

6 – ST. MARYS – Country Music in Waterfront Park, 3 p.m. 912-882-8111.

6 – ST. SIMONS ISLAND – Harry O’Donoghue Concert, Lighthouse Lawn, 7 p.m. 912-638-4666.

6-27 – AUGUSTA – Candlelight Jazz, Sundays 8-9 p.m. 706-495-6238.

8 – AUGUSTA – B.B. King, Bell Auditorium, 8 p.m. 706-722-3521.

9 – AUGUSTA – Daughtry, James Brown Arena, 7:30 p.m. 706-722-3521.

9,16,30 – MADISON – Storytellers, Cultural Center, 11 a.m. 706-342-4743.

11 – COLUMBUS – Georgia on My Mind Day, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. 706-649-7455.

11-12 – BYRON – Georgia Peach Festival.

478-825-4002.

11-13 – CLARKESVILLE – North Georgia Arts Tour. 800-835-2559.

11-13 – CONYERS – Carson & Barnes Circus. 770-483-4411.

11-13 – LAGRANGE – Hydrangea Festival, Downtown. 706-884-8671.

11-13 – MINERAL BLUFF – Indiegrrl Festival, Jonica Gap Campground. 706-374-5465.

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GEORGIA CALENDAR JUNE 12 – ALBANY – Civil Rights Institute Freedom Singers, 326 Whitney Ave., 1 p.m. 229-432-1698.

12 – CARTERSVILLE – Caribbean Soul Concert, Downtown, 7-9 p.m. 770-607-3480.

12 – CARTERSVILLE – CHVA Car Show/S.E. Nat’l. Meet, High School, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. 678-398-7549.

12 – ELLIJAY – Apple Country Auto Club Cruise-In, Downtown. 706-635-2221.

12 – HELEN – Shriner’s Parade, Downtown.

706-878-2181.

12 – JASPER – Main Street Mania-Battle of the Bands, Downtown, 3-11 p.m. 706-692-1164.

12 – LUMPKIN – Military Day at Westville Village. 888-733-1850.

12 – MADISON – Street Dance, Town Park, 6-10 p.m. 706-342-1251.

12 – MONROE – Crepe Myrtle Festival, Hammond Park. 770-868-5137.

12-13 – BLAIRSVILLE – Scottish Festival & Highland Games, Meeks Park. 706-745-5786 or 877-745-5789.

12-13 – CARTERSVILLE – Rockfest, Tellus Museum. 770-606-5700.

12-13 – CAVE SPRING – Art Festival. 800444-1834.

12-13 – ST. SIMONS ISLAND – Original Georgia Sea Island Festival, Pier. 912-634-0330.

13 – CALHOUN – SEBA Bluegrass Jam, Harris Arts Center, 3-6 p.m. 706-620-2599.

13 – ST. SIMONS ISLAND – String-Sessions, Lighthouse Lawn, 7-9 p.m. 912-262-6934.

14 – WATKINSVILLE – Normaltown Flyers Concert, Ashford Manor. 706-769-2633.

15-19 – FORT VALLEY – Georgia Peach Festival. 478-825-4002.

15-20 – MADISON – Chamber Music Festival, Cultural Center. 706-342-4743.

16 – HIAWASSEE – Blake Shelton, Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds, 7 p.m. 877-790-2157.

17 – WARNER ROBINS – Museum of Aviation Foundation Auction. 478-923-6600.

17-19 – COMMERCE – Little Hands/Feet Kids Consignment Sale, Middle School. 706-335-9665.

18 – CALHOUN – Concert in City Park. 706602-5570 or 800-887-3811.

18 – THOMASVILLE – Primitive Quartet, Municipal Auditorium. 229-228-7977.

18-20 – CLAYTON – Mountain Lakes Classic Antiques Show, Civic Center. 828-369-9503.

19 – FITZGERALD – Gospel Sing, Grand Theatre, 7 p.m. 229-423-2388.

19 – HOMER – Folk Potter’s Festival, Middle School Gym. 706-677-1528.

19 – THOMSON – Bleeding Counterfeit Concert, Downtown. 706-597-1000.

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GEORGIA CALENDAR JUNE 19,26 – CALHOUN – Cherokee Artists & Historic Demonstrations, New Echota. 706-624-1321.

21-31 – HIAWASSEE – Georgia Mountain Fair. 706-896-4191.

22 – DOUGLAS – Summer Beach Bash, 4-9 p.m. 912-389-3401.

23-24 – DAHLONEGA – Christian MusicKaren River & New River. 706-864-2082.

23-27 – ATHENS – AthFest Music & Arts Festival, Downtown. 706-548-1973.

24 – COLUMBUS – Sea Ghost Tours of Haunted Port Columbus, 8 p.m. 706-327-9798.

24-26 – ATHENS – Sculpture Festival, Classic Center. 706-208-0900.

25 – COLUMBUS – Rock & Pop Masters, Civic Center, 8 p.m. 706-494-8330.

25-26 – VILLA RICA – Thomas Dorsey Festival, Gold Dust Park/Mt. Prospect Baptist. 678-785-1014.

26 – BLAIRSVILLE – Gospel/Mountain Shape Note Singing Conv., Courthouse. 706-745-5493.

26 – BLUE RIDGE – Classic Car Cruise-In, Downtown. 706-492-5184.

26 – COMMERCE – City Lights Downtown Festival. 706-335-2954.

26 – CONYERS – Instrumental Jazz, Old Town Pavilion, 8 p.m. 770-922-3143.

26 – CORDELE – Watermelon Days Festival Main Day. 886-426-3566.

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Georgia’s Peach Blossom Trail

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26 – THE ROCK – Celebrate America, The Rock Ranch. 706-647-6374.

26 – THOMASVILLE – Albany Symphony Orchestra, Munc. Aud., 7 p.m. 229-227-7977.

26-27 – BLAIRSVILLE – Mountain Fling Arts & Crafts Show, N. Ga. Tech. College. 706-896-0932.

27 – COLUMBUS – Shirley Caesar Church, Civic Center, 6:30 p.m. 706-494-8330.

27 – ST. SIMONS ISLAND – Savannah Stompers Jazz Band, Lighthouse Lawn, 7-9 p.m.

912-262-6934.

30 – AUGUSTA – Cedric the Entertainer, Bell Auditorium, 7:30 p.m. 706-722-3521.

JULY 1 – AUGUSTA – First Thursday, Midtown Market, 5-8 p.m. 706-922-5000.

1 – AUGUSTA – Earth, Wind, & Fire, James Brown Arena, 7:30 p.m. 706-722-3521.

1-29 – McCAYSVILLE – Pickin’ in Horseshoe Bend Park, Thursdays, 6 p.m. 706-632-7696.

2-30 – BLAIRSVILLE – Friday Concerts, Courthouse, 7-8:30 p.m. 706-745-5493.

2-31 – BLAIRSVILLE – Misty Mt. Model Railroad Tours, Wed., Fri., Sat., 2 p.m. 706-745-9819.

3 – WATKINSVILLE – Abbey Road Live Concert, Ashford Manor. 706-769-2633.

3,24 – JASPER – Car Cruise-Ins. 706-692-1164.

3-31 – DAHLONEGA – Appalachian Jams, Gold Museum, Saturdays, 2-5 p.m. 706-864-3513.

3-31 – HELEN – Saturday Evening Concerts, 8-9 p.m. 800-573-9659, x305.

3-31 – HELEN – Visiting Artist Series, Unicoi State Park, Sat. & Sun. 800-573-9659, x305.

4-25 – AUGUSTA – Candlelight Jazz, Sundays 8-9 p.m. 706-495-6238.

8-25 – SAUTEE – 2010 Summerfest, Art Center. 706-878-3300.

10 – DUBLIN – Summer Redneck Games.

478-272-5766.

10 – LAKEMONT – Art at the Lake Show & Sale, Lake Rabun Pavilion. 706-782-arts.

10 – LINCOLNTON – Thunder Over Thurmond, Elijah Clark State Park. 706-359-3458.

10 – STOCKBRIDGE – Wood Carving 101, Panola Mt. St. Pk., 2-5 p.m. 770-389-7801.

10 – VILLA RICA – BROADband Concert, Mill Amphitheater. 678-840-5959.

11 – CALHOUN – SEBA Bluegrass Jam, Harris Arts Center, 3-6 p.m. 706-620-2599.

11 – SAVANNAH – Edward Sharpe & Magnetic Zeroes, Trustees Theater. 912-525-5050.

12 – CARTERSVILLE – Still Cruzin Concert, Downtown, 7-9 p.m. 770-607-3480.

Events sometimes change, so phone for information before driving long distances.

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GEORGIA CALENDAR JULY 14 – AUGUSTA – Jeff Dunham, James Brown Arena, 7:30 p.m. 706-722-3521.

16 – CALHOUN – Concert in City Park. 706602-5570 or 800-887-3811.

16-17 – PLAINS – Pig Pickin’ Event. 229942-1711.

16-17 – ROCKMART – Homespun Festival, Seaborn Jones Park. 770-684-8760.

16-18 – AUGUSTA – Southern Nationals, Augusta Riverfront Marina. 803-278-4849.

17 – AUGUSTA – Tony Howard’s Motown Revue, Imperial Theatre, 7 p.m. 706-722-8341.

17 – CONYERS – SWATT Reggae Band, Old Town Pavilion, 8 p.m. 770-922-3143.

17 – RABUN GAP – Hambidge Summer Festival. 706-746-7324.

17 – TALLAPOOSA – Possum Pickin’ Bluegrass Concert. 770-315-3986.

17 – WARNER ROBINS – Museum of Aviation Foundation Auction & Raffle. 478-923-6600.

18 – CLARKESVILLE – Heirloom Tomato Festival, Glen-Ella Springs Inn. 888-455-8786.

21-23 – HIAWASSEE – Georgia Mountain Fair. 706-896-4191.

24 – CHATSWORTH – Chief Vann House Days. 706-695-2598.

24 – DAHLONEGA – Tribute to Georgia Authors, Gold Museum. 706-864-2257.

24 – HAMPTON – Life & Faith Tour, Atlanta Motor Speedway. 434-917-9797.

24-25 – BLAIRSVILLE – Butternut Creek Festival, Meeks Park. 706-781-1221.

25 – ST. SIMONS ISLAND – Silver Lining, Lighthouse Lawn, 7-9 p.m. 912-262-6934.

29 – COLUMBUS – Sea Ghost Tours of Haunted Port Columbus, 8 p.m. 706-327-9798.

30-31 – BLAIRSVILLE – Georgia Green Bean Festival, Downtown. 877-745-5789.

30-31 – HELEN – Folk Life Traditions, Unicoi State Park, 8-9 p.m. 800-573-9659, x305.

30-31 – HELEN – Car Cruise-In & Show, Remember When Theater. 706-795-2264.

30-31 – MADISON – Firefly Festival, Town Park. 706-342-1251.

31 – BLUE RIDGE – Blues & Jazz Festival, Downtown. 706-632-2144.

31 – CALHOUN – Cherokee Artists & Historic Demonstrations, New Echota. 706-624-1321.

31 – FITZGERALD – James Gregory Comedy Tour, 7:30 p.m. 229-426-5090.

31 – HOMER – 133rd Sunday School Celebration, Courthouse. 706-677-2108.

31 – MACON – Bragg Jam Festival, various venues. 478-365-7472.

AUGUST 7 – THOMSON – Tom Watson Watermelon Festival, Hickory Hill. 706-595-7777.

11-19, 2010

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P Theatre P Music P Dance P AARON’S AMPHITHEATER AT LAKEWOOD Atlanta, 404-627-9704, aaronsamphitheater.com

July 15 July 26 July 27

Brooks & Dunn Van Warped Tour Dave Matthews Band

ALPHARETTA CHRISTIAN THEATER Alpharetta, 678-371-3079, www.act1theater.com

July 16-Aug. 8

Little Women, the Musical

ACTOR’S EXPRESS Atlanta, 404-607-show, www.actors-express.com

Thru June 19

Slasher

COBB ENERGY CENTRE Atlanta, 770-916-2800, cobbenergycentre.com

June 11 June 18 June 29 July 23

ELBERT THEATRE Elberton, 706-283-1049, www.elberttheatre.org

June 4-6, 11-13

Atlanta, 404-584-2211, www.agathas.com

Murder Most Fouled-Up

FORT GORDON PERFORMING ARTS THEATRE 706-793-8552, www.fortgordon.com

July 16-31

AGATHA’S

Jewel The Boys in Concert Little Angels Folk Ballet of Korea Melissa Ethridge

Sherlock Holmes: Final Adventure

Thru July 28 20/4: A Murder Mystery in Real Time

14TH STREET PLAYHOUSE

ART STATION

June 19-20 July 9 July 23-24

Stone Mountain, 770-469-1105, www.artstation.org

June 2-20 June 14-Aug. 1

Judgment Are We There Yet?

ATHENS COMMUNITY THEATER 706-548-3854, www.townandgownplayers.org

June 4-13 June 18-20

Carousel Under Milk Wood

Atlanta, 404-733-4738, www.14thstplayhouse.org

Black Man-o-logues Luenell–Live!

The Land, Sea, & Creationist

FOX THEATRE Atlanta, 404-881-2100, www.foxtheatre.org

June 19-20 June 14 June 15-20 June 30-July 18

Nickelodeon’s Storytime Live Conan O’Brien Little House on Prairie Phantom of the Opera

ATLANTA CIVIC CENTER 404-658-7159, www.atlantaciviccenter.com

June 5 July 30

Sylvia Browne Beres Hammond & Friends

ATLANTA LYRIC THEATRE Marietta, 404-377-9948, www.atlantalyrictheatre.com

June 11-17 July 23-Aug. 8

Funny Thing Happened on Way to Forum Hairspray

CALHOUN LITTLE THEATER 706-629-2599, www.cgarts.org

June 4-12

Dearly Beloved

CENTER FOR PUPPETRY ARTS Atlanta, 404-873-3391, www.puppet.org

Thru June 6 June 8-20 June 22-July 3 July 6-18 July 20-Aug. 1

Stellaluna Lion, Mouse, & Other Aesop’s Fables Hansel & Gretel Billy Boats Gruff Everybody Loves Pirates

CLASSIC CHASTAIN Atlanta, 404-733-5000, www.classicchastain.org

June 4 June 23 July 2 July 7 July 9 July 10 July 17 July 24 July 30 July 31

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Diana Ross Collective Soul Liza Minnelli & ASO Art Garfunkel & ASO Serj Tankian Ringo Starr & All Starr Band Mary Chapin Carpenter Chris Isaak Boyz II Men & En Vogue Queen & ASO

FREDERICK BROWN AMPHITHEATER Peachtree City, 770-631-0630, www.amphitheater.org

June 5 June 19 June 26 July 2 July 9 July 10 July 24

Cheap Trick Oh What a Night Christopher Cross & America Swingin’ Medallions World Classic Rockers Boz Scaggs The B-52’s

GEORGIA SHAKESPEARE THEATRE Atlanta, 404-264-0020, www.gashakespeare.org

June 6-Aug. 8 June 24-Aug. 6 July 8-Aug. 7 July 20-Aug. 7

Shrew–the Musical Love’s Labours Lost King Lear Sword in the Stone

GWINNETT CENTER Duluth, 800-224-6422, www.gwinnettcenter.com

June 3 June 5 June 6 June 29 July 13 July 26

Carole King & James Taylor Daughtry Chayanne Sarah Palin Colors of the Rainbow Dileep Show

HABERSHAM COMMUNITY THEATRE Clarkesville, 706-839-1315, habershamtheater.org

June 4-12 July 22-Aug. 1

Dont’ Dress for Dinner Wizard of Oz

HENRY PLAYERS McDonough, 770-914-1474, www.henryplayers.com

June 24-27

Charlotte’s Web

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P Theatre P Music P Dance P HOLLY THEATER

SAUTEE-NACOOCHEE ART CENTER

Dahlonega, 706-864-3759, www.hollytheater.com

July 8-25

Hello Dolly

KUDZU PLAYHOUSE Roswell, 770-594-1020, www.kudzuplayhouse.org

June 3-6 June 11-July 18 July 8-31

Rumplestiltskin Chaim’s Love Song Disney’s Aladdin Jr.

MABLE HOUSE AMPHITHEATER Mableton, 770-819-7765, mablehouseamphitheater.com

June 12 July 22 July 24

Olde Dawg Smokey Robinson Big Chicken Chorus

Conyers, 770-922-3143, www.conyersarts.org

The Fantasticks

NEW AMERICAN SHAKESPEARE THEATRE TAVERN Atlanta, 404-874-5299, www.shakespearetavern.com

June 5-27 July 9-Aug. 8

Cariolanus Hamlet–the Musical

PHILIPS ARENA Atlanta, 404-878-3000, www.philipsarena.com

June 11 June 12 June 19 July 28

SAVANNAH THEATRE 912-233-7764, www.savannahtheatre.com

June 4-Aug. 27 The Beat Goes On

SPRINGER OPERA HOUSE

Columbus 706-324-5714, www.springeroperahouse.org

July 17-24

STAGE DOOR PLAYERS

Maxwell & Erykah Badu Maxwell & Jill Scott Hot 107.9 Birthday Bash 15 Rihanna & Kesha

Thru June 6 Beached Wails July 16-Aug. 8 Company

SWAMP GRAVY Colquitt, 229-758-5450, www.swampgravy.com

June 25-26 July 25-31

Atlanta, 404-252-5233, www.punchline.com

Jimmy Shubert Maz Jobrani Dale Jones Heather McDonald Tim Wilson Jon Reep Jim Norton

James & the Giant Peach May-Haw

THOMASVILLE ON STATE & COMPANY THEATER 229-226-0863, www.tosac.com

July 16-25

Annie

VERIZON WIRELESS AMPHITHEATRE Atlanta, 404-733-5010, www.vzwamp.com

June 26

PUNCHLINE COMEDY THEATRE June 3-6 June 11-13 June 17-20 July 8-10 July 15-18 July 23-24 July 30-Aug. 1

Madeline

Dunwoody, 770-396-1726, www.stagedoorplayers.net

NEW DEPOT PLAYERS July 16-31

706-878-3300, www.snca.org

June 26 Lisa Deaton & Friends July 8-25 Headwaters–Birth, Death, & Places In-Between

July 2 July 3-4 July 16 July 17 July 23 July 30

Bobby Brown, Johnny Gill, Ralph Tresvant Earth, Wind, & Fire Phish Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Corey Smith & Colt Ford ASO – Broadway Rocks Steve Miller Band

WARNER ROBINS LITTLE THEATRE 478-929-4579, www.wrlt.org

ROSWELL CULTURAL ARTS CENTER

July 10-25

Rumours

770-594-6232, www.roswellgov.com

June 7-12 Puppets Cinderella June 14-19 Puppets Hansel & Gretel June 19 Eddie From Ohio June 21-26 Puppets Jungle Book June 28-July 3 Puppets Variety Show July 5-10 Puppets Giant, Beanstalk, & Jack July 12-17 Puppets Rumplestiltskin July 19-24 Puppets Sleeping Beauty

WILD ADVENTURES Valdosta, 229-219-7080, www.wildadventures.net

June 5 June 12 June 19 June 26 July 10 July 17 July 24

Backstreet Boys Steven Curtis Chapman Tye Tribbett & Kirk Franklin Kool & the Gang World Class Rockers Josh Turner Frankie Beverly & Maze

Something For Everyone . . . in Gordon County !

JUNE 4-6

From Marietta to Lookout Mountain, GA

July 4th

Concerts in City Park

Star-Spangled Celebration

SEBA Bluegrass Jam

Calhoun – June 18 & July 16

Largest fireworks display in NW Ga.

Harris Arts Ctr. – June 13 & July 11

GATES OPEN 5 P.M. CHEROKEE CAPITAL FAIRGROUNDS

New Echota – June 19, 26 & July 31

Cherokee Artists

800-887-3811 • 706-625-3200 • www.exploregordoncounty.com June/July 2010 / www.guidetogeorgia.com / GUIDE TO GEORGIA

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METRO ATLANTA CALENDAR June 1-6 – Georgia Renaissance Festival, weekends. 770-964-8575.

1-6 – Go Wild (nature) in Roswell, various venues. 770-640-3253.

1-29 – Music at Noon, Centennial Olympic Park, Tues. & Thurs., noon-1 p.m. 404-223-4412.

1-30 – Lasershow Spectacular, Stone Mountain Park, 9:30 p.m. 770-498-5690.

2-30 – Wednesday Wind Down, Centennial Olympic Park, 5:30-8 p.m. 404-223-4412.

3 – Taste of Underground, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. 404-523-2311.

3 – First Thursday Art Walk, Downtown.

404-658-1877.

3,5,6 – Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Symphony Hall. 404-733-4900.

4-6 – Blade Show & International Cutlery Fair, Cobb Galleria Centre. 800-283-0863.

4-25 – Martinis & IMAX, Fernbank Museum, Fridays 5:30-10 p.m. 404-929-6300.

5 – Pokemon Video Game S.E. Championship, Gwinnett Center. 770-813-7500.

5 – James Castro, Victoria Banks, Billy Montana, Chukkar Farm, Alpharetta. 770-664-1533.

5 – Design After Dark, High Museum of Art, 7-11 p.m. 404-733-4437.

5 – Ian Schumacher’s Band, Art Place, Marietta, 7 p.m. 770-509-2700.

5 – Southern Shuffle Concert, Riverside Park, Roswell, 7 p.m. 770-641-3705.

5-6 – Locomotive Day, Southeastern Railway Museum, Duluth. 770-476-2013.

6 – Concert by the Springs with Joe Gransden & Big Band with Big Mike Geier, Heritage Green, Sandy Springs, 7-8:30 p.m. 404-851-9111.

6-20 – Sunday Concerts on Roswell Square, 3-4:30 p.m. 770-640-3253.

9 – Coffeehouse (music, poetry), Callanwolde, 7:30 p.m. 404-872-5338.

10-12 – Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Symphony Hall. 404-733-4900.

11-13 – Scott Antique Market, Atlanta Expo Center. 740-569-4112 or 404-361-2000.

12 –104.7 The Fish Concert, Cauble Park, Acworth. 770-917-1234.

12 – Acworth Opry, Logan Farm Park, 6-8:30 p.m. 770-917-1234.

12 – Seven Sharp Nine Concert, Village Green, Smyrna, 7-10 p.m. 770-434-6600.

13 – June Singing of the Sacred Harp, Alpharetta City Hall. 770-490-4232.

13 – Animal Rescue Fair & Pet Adoptions, Wills Park, Alpharetta. 770-886-5419.

15 – Soul Purpose Concert, Glover Park, Marietta, 8 p.m. 770-794-5601.

16 – Wind Down Wednesday with The REMakes, 5:30-8 p.m. Heritage Green, Sandy Springs. 404-851-9111.

16-19 – Atlanta Fest (Christian Music), Stone Mountain Park. 800-965-9324.

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Sunday, July 4, 2010 5 p.m. - 10 p.m.

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770-602-2606 or 770-860-4190

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METRO ATLANTA CALENDAR June 17 – Alive After Five, Historic Downtown Roswell, 5-9 p .m. 770-640-3253.

18 – Kodoc Harrison & Back Street Jazz, Callanwolde, 7:30 p.m. 404-872-5338.

18 – Friday Jazz with Kevin Bales, High Museum, 5-12 p.m. 404-733-4437.

18 – Beach Party, Decatur Square, 5-12 p.m.

404-370-4100.

19 – Grillin’ in the Village BBQ Festival, Stone Mountain Village. 770-498-7334.

20 – Third Sundae at Barrington Hall, Roswell. 770-640-3855.

25 – Jim Pearce Band, Callanwolde, 7:30 p.m. 404-872-5338.

25-27 – Malic Jewels Jewelry & Gift Show, Gwinnett Center. 770-813-7500.

26 – Fourth Saturday Family Fun Day, Centennial Olympic Park. 404-223-4412.

26 – Summerfest on the Green, Morrow, 610 p.m. 770-968-1623.

26 – Cobb Symphony Orchestra, Glover Park, Marietta, 8 p.m. 770-794-5601.

27 – Mrs. Georgia America Pageant, Roswell Cultural Arts Ctr., 6 p.m. 770-594-6232.

27 – Annie Moses Band–Pilgrims & Prodigals, Ferst Center. 404-894-9600.

July 1-31 – Lasershow Spectacular, Stone Mountain Park, 9:30 p.m. 770-498-5690.

2-30 – Martinis & IMAX, Fernbank Museum, Fridays 5:30-10 p.m. 404-929-6300.

6-29 – Music at Noon, Centennial Olympic Park, Tues. & Thurs., noon-1 p.m. 404-223-4412.

7-28 – Wednesday Wind Down, Centennial Olympic Park, 5:30-8 p.m. 404-223-4412.

8 – First Thursday Art Walk, Downtown, 404-658-1877.

9 – Marsha Dupree & Sweet Soul Jazz Masters, Callanwolde, 7:30 p.m. 404-872-5338.

9-11 – Scott Antique Market, Atlanta Expo Center. 740-569-4112 or 404-361-2000.

10 – Acworth Opry, Logan Farm Park, 6-8:30 p.m. 770-917-1234.

10 – The Mustangs Concert, Village Green, Smyrna, 7-10 p.m. 770-434-6600.

14 – Coffeehouse (music, poetry), Callanwolde, 7:30 p.m. 404-872-5338.

14 – Wind Down Wednesday with Funktioning Funkaholics, 5:30-8 p.m. Heritage Green, Sandy Springs. 404-851-9111.

15 – Alive After Five, Historic Downtown Roswell, 5-9 p .m. 770-640-3253.

15-18 – National Black Arts Festival, Centennial Olympic Park. 404-223-4412.

16-17 – Atlanta International Military & Antique Gun Collectors Show, Cobb Civic Center. 704-282-1339.

18 –Third Sundae at Barrington Hall, Roswell. 770-640-3855.

23 – Tango Night, Callanwolde, 8 p.m. 404872-5338.

24 – Battle of Atlanta Weekend. 404-3776148.

24 – Capitol City Opera’s On the Light Side, Callanwolde, 6:30 p.m. 678-301-8013.

24 – Fourth Saturday Family Fun Day, Centennial Olympic Park. 404-223-4412.

24-25 – Collectible Glass Show and Sale, Cobb Civic Center, Marietta. 770-579-9225.

30 – Madoca & Company (Jazz), Callanwolde, 7:30 p.m. 404-872-5338.

30 – Bayside Concert, Glover Park, Marietta, 8 p.m. 770-794-5601.

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June and July are Ju Tom Watson Watermelon Festival in Thomson The Tom Watson Watermelon Festival will be held in Thomson on Saturday, August 7. Hours will be from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. with lots of contests and games for all ages.

Visitors can enjoy live entertainment, arts and crafts vendors, food vendors, historical and educational displays, mansion tours, and all-you-can-eat watermelon.

Weigh, waddle, carve, color, spit, and grease. Each August the Tom Watson Watermelon Festival offers every activity imaginable that can involve a watermelon. There will be a watermelon recipe contest, watermelon growing contest (must be a Tom Watson variety melon), watermelon carving contest, seed spitting, shot-put, greased watermelon 3-legged relay, watermelon roll, watermelon sling-shot, and more.

Tom Watson (1856-1922) was a lawyer, statesman, journalist, and author. The Watson watermelon seems to have originated around 1900 when a Florida farmer sent Watson an envelope of melon seeds he had named in his honor. Each year, the Watson-Brown Foundation gives out more than 1,000 watermelons during the festival.

Admission to this fun-filled family festival is free. For information or directions, visit www.ExploreMcDuffieCounty.com or call 706-597-1000.

Lots of Music and Sports – All in Sandy Springs The 3rd Annual Sandy Springs Summer Splash on July 31 is a 6 mile float down the Chattahoochee River. There will be live music, wildlife programs, exhibits, crafts for kids, and self-guided hikes. The float, from Morgan Falls Dam to Powers Island, will be from 9 a.m.-noon with music, food, and exhibits continuing until 4 p.m. Take your own raft, kayak, or canoe or rent from a local outfitter. Register at 678-538-1249 or 770-206-1445.

Performing at Heritage Green on the Sandy Springs Society Entertainment Lawn will be Joe Gransden and his Big Band with Big Mike Geier on June 6, the REMakes on June 16, the Atlanta Concert Band on July 4, and Funktioning Funkaholics on July 14. These outdoor concerts will be free. 404-851-9111.

The Hospitality Highway Century Ride (9M, 35M, 64M, 100M) in Roswell is set for July 11 and will wind through Sandy Springs, Milton, Roswell, Johns Creek, Alpharetta, and other scenic areas of North Fulton. www.400-century.com or 770-642-4057. On June 13, both 5K and 1M runs will begin at Atlanta Perimeter North.

The Punchline Comedy Club and Chastain Park both have acts scheduled throughout the summer. See page 8 and 9.

For information, visit www.visitsandysprings.org or phone 866-511-7742.

Scott Antique Market in Atlanta Scott Antique Market in Atlanta has over 2400 booths overflowing from two buildings. Find Victorian and primitive furniture, vintage hardware, rare art and prints, vintage clothing, nostalgic photographs, antique Christmas decorations, vintage musical instruments, glassware, pottery, porcelain, clocks, tools, campaign memorabilia, books, and more.

Always held the second weekend of every month, the next shows will be June 11-13, July 9-11, and August 13-15. Hours are Fri. & Sat. 9-6 and Sun. 10-4.

Admission is $5 for the weekend. The show has a variety of food and free parking.

Located in the Atlanta Expo Center which straddles I-285 at Exit 55. Phone 740569-4112 (office) or 404-361-2000 (show) or visit www.scottantiquemarket.com.

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ust Great In Georgia!

National Civil War Naval Museum at Port Columbus Explore naval operations for the North and South through displays of uniforms, artillery, firearms, personal effects, flags, Civil War ship murals, and a paneled timeline exhibit of the war at sea. See the ironclad ram CSS Jackson; the blockade runner Virginia; the gunboat CSS Chattahoochee; replicas of the USS Hartford, USS Monitor, and CSS Albermarle; the full-scale replica of the USS Water Witch; and a battle simulator theater.

Scheduled again for June, July, and August will be the Cool History programs which utilize the museum’s interior interpretive spaces to bring actual events from the war to life with the use of staff and volunteers. These living history events reenact famous or fascinating incidents in Civil War History.

Sea Ghosts: Tours of Haunted Port Columbus will be offered the last Thursday of each month at 8 p.m. These candlelight tours highlight the more chilling artifacts in the museum as well as experiences of the Alabama Paranormal Research Team and Effigy Paranormal Open daily 9 a.m.-5 p.m. See coupon in ad on page 4. 1002 Victory Drive, Columbus. 706327-9798. www.portcolumbus.org.

Southeastern Railway Museum in Duluth “Georgia’s Official Transportation History Museum” has over 90 pieces of retired railway rolling stock: trains from the 1920’s and 1950’s including vintage steam and diesel locomotives, passenger and private cars, WWII troop kitchen, railway post office car, wooden freight cars, baggage cars, cabooses, and maintenance of way equipment. The museum is home to MARTA’s historic bus fleet which includes busses from many of the predecessor systems to MARTA. A Locomotive Celebration on June 5-6 will recognize the collection of locomotives, particularly the 100th birthday of Savannah & Atlanta #750. This year’s event will include temporary locomotive tattoos, a locomotive hunt, refreshments, a craft corner for kids, a locomotive slide show, locomotive tours, and caboose rides. Summer day camps will be held June 21-25 and July 12-16 at the museum.

The railway museum is open Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. With ad on page 21 one free train ride with each paid admission. 3595 Buford Hwy. 770-4762013. www.southeasternrailwaymuseum.org.

Georgia Peach Festival in Fort Valley & Byron The 24th annual Georgia Peach Festival will get underway Friday, June 11, in Byron and come to a close Saturday, June 19, in Fort Valley.

The first official event of the festival will be the Historical Society Luncheon at the Byron United Methodist Church Friday, June 11, at noon. The festival will continue Saturday in Byron with carnival rides, games, food, a free concert at 8 p.m., and fireworks.

The festival will move to Fort Valley Tuesday, June 15, with Spaghetti and Jazz at the Austin Theater from 5:30-8 p.m., Khoury’s Walk for Health in the Historic District Wednesday at 7 a.m., the Peach Community Choir Concert at the Austin Theater on Thursday at 7 p.m., and a concert Friday night.

Saturday, June 19, will be packed with activities! The day will begin with a Kiwanis Club Pancake Breakfast and continue with arts and crafts, music, food, kiddie rides, water slides, inflatable play, free tours of Lane Packing, and a free shuttle. Also scheduled Saturday are the annual 5K road race at 7 a.m., the Peach Parade through downtown at 10 a.m., the Historical Society Luncheon at McArthur Saxson House, the World’s Largest Peach Cobbler served free at 2 p.m. at the courthouse, a free concert at 8 p.m. at the courthouse, and a fireworks finale.

The second annual Paul Reehling Memorial Poker Run precedes festival week on Sat., June 5.

For details call 478-825-4002 or 478-396-1015 or visit www.GaPeachFestival.com.

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A Summer of Festivals in Blairsville The Green Bean Festival will be held on the Blairsville Square on July 30-31. There will be a craft fair and demonstrations, live entertainment, festival foods, storytelling, a green bean pizza eating contest, canning classes and a tour of a canning plant, a green bean recipe contest, children’s activities, a 4-H talent show, antique tractor and old tool displays, a pageant, and more.

Many other summer events are scheduled for Blairsville. The Scottish Festival & Highland Games will be held on June 12-13 at Meeks Park, the Mountain Fling Arts & Crafts Show at N. Ga. Tech. College on June 2627, and the Butternut Creek Festival at Meeks Park on July 24-25. (See article below). Other summer events will include Friday concerts at the Courthouse at 7 p.m.; Cruise-Ins on the Square on June 5 and July 3; a Gospel/Mountain Shape Note Singing Convention at the Cruise-In on the Square Courthouse on June 26; fireworks at Meeks Park on July 3; and an Independence Day Celebration at Vogel State Park on July 4. For information, phone 877-745-5789 or visit www.VisitBlairsvilleGA.com.

Butternut Creek Festival in Blairsville The 12th Annual Butternut Creek Festival Arts & Crafts Show, named one of the Top 20 Events in the Southeast by the Southeast Tourism Society, will be held July 24-25 at Meeks Park, less than a mile west of Blairsville on Hwy. 76/515.

Festival hours will be from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. The exhibitor booths will be located under the trees along the banks of the Butternut Creek. The park has playgrounds, walking trails, and picnic facilities. Blairsville is located only 80 miles north of Atlanta.

The juried show will feature 70 fine artists, artisans, and craftsmen from throughout the mountain area of north Georgia, western North Carolina, and eastern Tennessee. There will be several mountain arts and crafts demonstrators. A fine variety of festival foods will be available. There will be a bake sale by the Union Hospital Auxiliary, quilting demonstrations by the Misty Mountain Quilt Guild, a Plant Rescue Program by the Georgia Mountain Research & Education Center, and work by the Union County Senior Center Art Class. Exceptionally talented musical performers will be entertaining both days in the new Entertainment Gazebo.

The Festival will be presented by the High Country Artisans, Inc. Admission and parking will be free along with free shuttle service between parking and vendor booths. For information, call 706-781-1221 or visit www.butternutcreekfestival.com.

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Peach Blossom Trail Peaches are one of the most popular fruits in the United States and have always been symbolic of something good as indicated by the saying “pretty as a peach.” The State of Georgia is indeed fortunate to be so well known for such a wonderful commodity (although anyone who has ever been whipped by a Georgia peach twig may not think so.) Today, Georgia is known as the Peach State, not because it produces the most peaches, but rather because it was the birthplace of the commercial peach industry.

When traveling in Georgia from mid-May through August, the Peach Blossom Trail offers several roadside stands where visitors can find sweet Georgia peaches! During their travels down the trail, they can see thousands of acres of peach orchards. There are several farms that offer tours into the orchards, providing a close look at the peach trees and information on the history of how this fruit from China made its way to Georgia.

The Peach Blossom Trail runs parallel to I-75. Get off the beaten path, and travel the Trail. But hurry! Peaches will be gone by the end of August, and these sweet fruits won’t be available again until next year. For more information, visit www.peachblossomtrail.com.

Fun at Fort Discovery in Augusta Discover the fun of hands-on science! Fort Discovery is located on the scenic Riverwalk in downtown Augusta. This 128,000 square-foot family-oriented math and science center fires the imaginations of children and adults by making math, science, and technology come alive with 250 hands-on exhibits, custom digital programs in the Paul S. Simon Discovery Theater, StarLab planetarium, educational workshops, and demonstrations in the PowerStation.

Enjoy Augusta’s tradition of Fat Man’s for lunch! The Usry family has moved their popular eatery to the first level of the science center and will be serving Southern-style dishes, salads, sandwiches, and ice cream. The center also offers free Wi-Fi. National Science Center’s Fort Discovery is the perfect place for birthday parties, family reunions, special events, wedding rehearsals, and company outings. The museum is located at One Seventh Street on Downtown Augusta’s Riverwalk. For information phone 800-325-5445 or 706-821-0245 or visit www.NationalScienceCenter.org.

Watermelon Festival in Cordele-Crisp County Visit Cordele-Crisp County in June for the 61st Annual Watermelon Days Festival and celebrate the crop that has made the area famous. The main day of the festival will be Saturday, June 26, and will feature arts and crafts, entertainment, watermelon eating and seed spitting contests, free slices of watermelon, and a dance that evening.

The many events planned for June will include a dog show, pageant, road races, photo contest, puppet show, watermelon decorating contest, potter show, golf tournament, gospel sing, fishing rodeo, car and truck and antique tractor display, and quilt display.

There will be a Watermelon Idol Contest and rides on the SAM Shortline Excursion Train.

Stay a few extra days and visit the State Farmers Market, the Georgia Veterans Memorial State Park, and the historical downtown with many stores and Southern cooking at its best. The Cordele area also offers boating, swimming, fishing at Lake Blackshear, golfing, and races at the Watermelon Capital Speedway.

Known for its melons, Cordele-Crisp County was designated as the “Watermelon Capital of the World” for having the sweetest and most abundant watermelons. More than 200 million watermelons each year go through the Cordele State Farmers Market. For information, phone 229-273-1668 or 886-426-3566 or visit www.cordelecrispga.com or e-mail info@cordele-crisp-chamber.com.

Freedom Fest July 4, 2010 Enjoy fun, entertainment, and food with the entire family!

Gates open at 2 p.m., fireworks at dark!

Douglas Municipal Park DOUGLAS, GA

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Bainbridge – A Place of Adventure For outdoor adventure, Bainbridge is the place to visit. There’s golfing at the local courses, tennis at the city’s many public courts, swimming at the Aquatic Center, and fishing on Lake Seminole.

The Georgia State Legislature in 2008 declared Bainbridge the Bass Capital of Georgia. The Flint River and Lake Seminole offer abundant fishing and water sports, attracting thousands of amateur and professional fishermen with many top bass tournaments throughout the year. The Silver Lake Wildlife Management Area offers hiking, hunting, and fishing.

Agriculture plays a significant role in the lives of Southerners and is the largest industry in Decatur County. Explore the G.W. Long Farm, a Certified Georgia Farm Market, where you can pick your own produce. The farm is open from MaySeptember and has everything from watermelons to sweet potatoes to squash and okra.

Southern towns are famous for their downtown squares, and Bainbridge is no exception.

Willis Park is the center of downtown and is lined with boutiques and antique shops. The Square, the site of community events throughout the year, is also the start of the self-guided Bainbridge Heritage Tour which features historic buildings and homes.

For information, call 229-243-8555 or visit www.visitbainbridgega.com.

Augusta Southern Nationals Drag Boat Races Celebrate 25 years of drag boat racing in Augusta this summer. The Savannah River is going to boil on July 16-18 as the 25th Annual Augusta Southern Nationals Drag Boat Races provide fun and excitement for the entire family. Over one hundred racing teams from twenty-five states will compete for $140,000 in purse and prizes as they try to beat the record of 252.94 MPH in the “World’s Richest Drag Boat Race”! See the fastest and loudest boat racing action in the country as competitors race down the liquid quarter mile!

The race is part of the Lucas Oil Drag Boat Racing Series. The event benefits the Augusta Chapter of the Georgia Special Olympics.

Tickets are available at www.tixonline.com or charge by phone at 803-278-4849. Advanced series tickets for the weekend are $22, and ad patron tickets are $60. For more information call 706-823-0440, x1. Check it out at www.augustasouthernnationals.org.

The Smart Place to Have Fun! DOWNTOWN BLAIRSVILLE Friday, July 30 Seminar • Pageant • Square Dance

Saturday, July 31 Downtown Festival 7 a.m.-5 p.m.

Farmers Market • Craft Fair • Demonstrations Kids Activities • Storytelling • Recipe Contest Antique Tractor/Tool Display Chamber of Commerce 877-745-5789 www.GreenBeanFestival.com

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www.NationalScienceCenter.org On the Riverwalk, Downtown Augusta 800.325.5445 or 706.821.0245

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Dixie Highway Yard Sale & July 4th Celebration in Calhoun The Dixie Highway Yard Sale, following a 90-mile path from Ringgold to Marietta, will be held June 4-6 and will pass through Tunnel Hill, Rocky Face, Dalton, Resaca, Calhoun, Adairsville, Cassville, Cartersville, Emerson, Acworth, and Kennesaw.

The Star-Spangled Celebration near Calhoun on Sunday, July 4, will be an evening of entertainment, food, and the largest fireworks show in Northwest Georgia. Take your lawn chair and enjoy a night out under the stars. Gates will open at 5 p.m. Take I-75 to Exit 312, go west on GA 53, and the celebration will be approximately 3 miles on the left. There will also be a July 4th Weekend celebration at the Calhoun KOA. Other summer activities will include the SEBA Bluegrass Jams at the Harris Arts Center on June 13 and July 11 from 3-6 p.m.; concerts in City Park on June 18 and July 16; and Cherokee artists and historic demonstrations at New Echota Historic Site on June 19 and 26 and July 31.

For information, phone 800-887-3811 or visit www.exploregordoncounty.com.

Battle of Atlanta Weekend Mark the 146th Anniversary of the historic Civil War Battle of Atlanta on the battlefield where it was fought during a commemorative event on July 23-25. On Friday night a Gala Dinner at the East Lake Golf Club will feature music by Whoa Nelly and noted singer Sam Hagan.

Saturday begins with the Doublequick 5K run at 8:30 a.m. in Bessie Branham Park. History will come to life in the recreated Civil War frontlines with soldiers and civilians, the boom of cannonfire, and the sights and smells of the war. Wreaths will be laid to honor Gen. Walker and Gen. McPherson at the sites where they died in the battle.

New this year will be the BATL Bike Tour and a Scavenger Hunt. Two van tours and a walking tour will trace troop movements and the battle lines featuring historic battle sites. Tours of antebellum Sylvester and Clay Cemeteries will be offered. These programs will be offered on Saturday with free tours of Oakland Cemetery and the Cyclorama on Saturday and Sunday (with special tickets obtained on Saturday).

Also on Saturday The BATL Storytelling Festival in the East Atlanta Village and the Kirkwood Business District will feature Gone With The Wind in 20 Minutes, African Folktales, and true stories of past heroes. Living History From Civil War to Civil Rights and a performance by the authentic 8th Regimental Band from Rome will round out the programs. For a schedule and other info: www.batlevent.org, or 404-377-6148.

Atlanta International Military & Antique Gun Collectors Show The Atlanta International Military & Antique Gun Collectors Show will be held at the Cobb County Civic Center in Marietta on July 16-17. Show hours will be Friday from 12 noon-5 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m.5 p.m.

There will be 180 tables of merchandise with Civil War, WWI, WWII, etc. antique arms, a vehicle show, and U.S. and foreign military arms and memorabilia. Items will be exhibited, bought, sold, and traded.

Daily admission will be $6 with ages 6-12 only $1. A two day pass will be $9. The Cobb Civic Center is located at 548 S. Marietta Parkway in Marietta.

Take I-75, exit 263W; the Civic Center is about 2 miles on the left.

For information phone 704-282-1339 or visit www.thecarolinatrader.com.

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Fourth of July Events Independence Day Concert in Warner Robins The annual Independence Day Concert will be held Friday, July 2, in Warner Robins at the McConnell-Talbert Stadium on North Davis Drive (I-75 exit #146). The program will include the Band of the Air Force Reserve Command along with the popular guest performer Diamond Rio, the American mainstream country music group from Nashville. The concert will be free to the public.

Take the family for a night of patriotic festivities as the Warner Robins community celebrates our nation’s birthday along with music and spectacular fireworks. Gates will open at 6 p.m., and entertainment will begin at 7 p.m.

Visitors are invited to bring blankets, chairs, and picnics. Picnic bags will be subject to search, and no glass bottle or alcohol will be allowed. There will a concession stand available. For further information, call 888-288-9742 or visit www.warnerrobinsga.gov.

July 4th in the Golden Isles Brunswick’s Old-Fashioned Fourth of July Celebration will be held Sunday, July 4th, at the downtown Mary Ross Waterfront Park. The festivities will start at 7 p.m. and feature games, prizes, free watermelon, and fireworks at dark. The event will be free and open to the public. 912-262-6934 or goldenislesarts.org.

Celebrate Independence Day on the beach as Jekyll Island hosts a family-fun party at the Beachdeck and a fireworks finale that is said to be one of the best in the region. 877-4jekyll or 912635-3636.

For more information on the Golden Isles, call 800-933-2627 or visit www.bgivb.com or www.ComeCoastAwhile.com.

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1 – ALPHARETTA – Atlanta Symphony Orchestra All American Celebration, Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, 8 p.m. 404-733-5010.

1-4 – ATLANTA – S.E. Largest Line Dance Party/ Workshops, Crowne Plaza Airport. 770-875-3155.

2 – AUGUSTA – First Friday, Artists Row, 5-10 p.m. 706-826-4702. Car Show, Commons, 6-9:15 p.m. 706-831-1793.

2 – CARTERSVILLE – Tooth Fairy Concert, Downtown, 6-11 p.m. 770-607-3480.

2 – DAHLONEGA – Georgia Mudcats & Yahoola, Downtown, 6:30 p.m. 706-864-6133.

2 – MADISON – Independence Day Concert & Picnic, Cultural Center. 706-342-4743.

2 – McCAYSVILLE – Independence Day Celebration & Fireworks. 800-899-6867.

2 – ROME – Delta Moon Concert, Bridgepoint Plaza, 7-10 p.m. 706-236-4520.

2 – THOMSON – Fireworks over Clarks Hill Lake. 706-597-1000.

2 – WARNER ROBINS – Air Force Reserve Command Band, Stadium, 6 p.m. 888-288-9742.

2-4 – CALHOUN – July 4th Weekend, Calhoun KOA. 706-629-7511.

2-4 – DAWSONVILLE – Independence Day Celebration, Amicalola Falls St. Pk. 706-265-1969.

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2-4 – HELEN – July 4th Mountain Style, Unicoi State Park. 800-573-9659, x305.

2-4 – OMAHA – July 4th Celebration, Florence Marina State Park. 229-838-4706.

2-4 – VALDOSTA – All America Weekend, Wild Adventures. 229-559-1330.

2-5 – SAVANNAH – Weekend Celebration, Westin Harbor Resort. 912-201-2000.

3 – ALPHARETTA – James Castro, Victoria Banks, Billy Montana, Chukkar Farm. 770-664-1533.

3 – ATHENS – Classic City Band Patriotic Concert, State Bot. Gdn., 3 p.m. 706-542-1244.

3 – BLAIRSVILLE – Cruise-In, Square, 1-5 p.m. Fireworks Celebration, Meeks Park, 9:30 p.m.

877-745-5789.

3 – BLUE RIDGE – Old Timers Day Parade, Downtown, 10 a.m. 800-899-6867.

3 – BLUE RIDGE – Fireworks Celebration, Lake Blue Ridge, 4 p.m. 706-632-2618.

3 – CARTERSVILLE – Stars, Stripes, & Cartersville, Dellinger Park. 770-387-2491. Fireworks Hike, Pine Mt. Recreation Area. 770-387-5625. Car Cruize, Downtown, 5-8 p.m. 770-607-3480.

3 – DEMOREST – July 4th Fest. 706-7784202.

3 – FITZGERALD – 4th of July Celebration, 8 a.m. 800-386-4642.

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Celebrated Across Georgia Fabulous 4th Festival in Conyers The Fabulous 4th Festival on Sunday, July 4, at the Georgia International Horse Park in Conyers will feature arts, crafts, vendors, and live performances on stage by Lil Jimmy, DJ Pozitivity, and The Mike Rogers Band. A patriotic program honoring Gold Star Mothers and Wives will begin at 7 p.m. with guest speaker William T. Nesbitt, Adjutant General , Georgia National Guard. Anyone who has lost a loved one during war will be recognized during the program.

Watch the Ultimate Air Dog Show as high flying K-9s compete at long distance jumps; choose your favorite custom car at the Corvettes in the Park Car Show and Nostalgic Japanese Street Fighters Car Show; meet Barney Fife and Gomer Pyle from the entertainment group, Memories of Mayberry; and ride on a miniature railroad provided by the North Georgia Life Steamers.

Children will enjoy a moonwalk, radar speed pitch, free patriotic crafts, and other activities provided

by Stone Mountain Ministries, and can also design patriotic bricks at the Walk of Heroes booth in recognition of the Georgia Veterans Memorial Park . The event will conclude with fireworks at dark.

Both admission and parking will be free. Blankets and lawn chairs are allowed, but coolers and pets are prohibited. For information, phone the Conyers Welcome Center at 770-602-2606 or 770-860-4190, or visit www.conyersfabulousfourth.com.

Douglas July 4th Freedom Fest Event For many years, the Douglas Exchange Club and the City of Douglas have partnered to provide the citizens of Coffee County and the surrounding areas with a July 4th celebration. Freedom Fest will include vendors, an entertainment act, popcorn, hotdogs, cokes, and fireworks after dark. The event will be held on Sunday, July 4, at the J. C. Adams Municipal Park. Gates will open at 2 p.m.

“The Freedom Fest 4th of July celebration is a big deal in Douglas,” says City of Douglas Central Services Director, Georgia Henderson. “It’s a time for family tradition and to share our patriotic spirit! People have been coming since they were small children as well as individuals who have never attended this great celebration of freedom. It’s a tradition that we are proud to help the Douglas Exchange Club carry on.”

For more information about 4th of July Freedom Fest, call the City of Douglas Tourism office at 912-384-4555 or visit www.cityofdouglas.com.

4TH OF JULY

CELEBRATION PAULK PARK IN FITZGERALD, GA JULY 3, Starting at 2 p.m.

Free Hotdogs, Softdrinks & Balloons For Children & Adults . . .

Watermelon Eating Contest Greased Pole Contest Prizes Starting at 6 p.m.

Live Entertainment Starting at Dusk Fireworks

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Fitzgerald’s Independence Day Celebration Enjoy a fun-filled Independence Day Celebration on Saturday, July 3, at Paulk Park in Fitzgerald enjoying old-fashioned contests, free hotdogs and cokes, and free balloons. There will be a watermelon eating contest and a greased pole contest for both children and adults with prize money for the winners. Entertainment will begin at 6 p.m. when a live band will entertain intermittently until dark; then a spectacular fireworks show will be held over the lake at Paulk Park. Take chairs and blankets and pack your coolers for a picnic.

Make a weekend of it and enjoy some of the other interesting points in Fitzgerald. The Blue & Gray Museum has more than 1200 artifacts and tells the story of Fitzgerald and its Civil War roots. Visit the Fire Engine Museum and walk through Evergreen Cemetery where Yanks and Rebs rest side by side.

Maps for the drive-by historic home tour will be available at the park.

For more information, call 800-386-4642 or visit www.fitzgeraldga.org.

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July 4th Events ✰✰✰

3 – HIAWASSEE – Ray Stevens, Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds, 7 p.m. 706-896-4191.

3 – JULIETTE – Ol’ Time 4th at Jarrell Plantation. 478-986-5172.

3 – KENNESAW – Bruce in the USA Concert & Fireworks, Depot, 8 p.m. 770-422-9714.

3 – LUMPKIN – Independence Day at Westville Village. 888-733-1850.

3 – MIDWAY – Independence Day Colonial Faire, Fort Morris, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. 912-884-5999.

3 – RICHMOND HILL – Old Time Family Fun Festival, BBQ, Fireworks, Gregory Pk. 912-756-3345.

3 – ROSWELL – Southern Shuffle Concert, Riverside Park, 7 p.m. 770-641-3705.

3 – ST. MARYS – Independence Day Festival.

912-882-4000.

3 – STOCKBRIDGE – Starlight and Fireworks, Panola Mt. St. Pk., 7:30 p.m. 770-389-7801.

3 – VILLA RICA – Fireworks Display, Civic Center, 6-10:30 p.m. 678-785-1002.

3 – WOODBURY – Lake Meriwether Fireworks. 800-FDR-1927.

3-4 – ATHENS – Classic City American Music Festival, Melting Point. 706-254-6909.

3-4 – RUTLEDGE – Sunflower Farm Festival.

706-557-2870.

3-4 – SAVANNAH – Independence Day Celebration, Skidaway Island St. Pk. 912-598-2300.

3-5 – TALLULAH FALLS – Holiday Floor Hike, Tallulah Gorge, 10;30 a.m. 706-754-7981.

3-5 – STONE MOUNTAIN PARK – Fantastic Fourth Celebration. 770-498-5690.

4 – ACWORTH – Flashback Concert & Fireworks, Cauble Park, 8 p.m. 770-917-1234.

4 – ALPHARETTA – July 4th Festivities & Fireworks, Wills Park, 5 p.m. 678-297-6140.

4 – ATHENS – Star Spangled Classic, Bishop Park, 6 p.m. 706-613-3589.

4 – ATLANTA – 4th of July Celebration, Centennial Olympic Park. 404-222-park.

4 – ATLANTA – Peachtree Road Race, Piedmont Park. 404-875-7275.

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4 – ATLANTA – Chastain Park 4th of July Parade, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. 404-733-5000.

4 – AUGUSTA – 4th of July Celebration, Commons. 706-821-1754.

4 – BLAIRSVILLE – Independence Day at Vogel State Park. 706-745-2628.

4 – BRUNSWICK – Old-Fashioned Fourth of July Celebration, Mary Ross Waterfront Park, 7 p.m. 912-262-6934.

4 – CALHOUN – Star-Spangled Celebration, 5 p.m. 800-887-3811.

4 – CONYERS – Fabulous 4th Festival, Georgia International Horse Park. 770-860-4190.

4 – CORDELE – Fireworks on the Flint, Ga. Veterans State Park, 9:30 p.m. 229-276-2371.

4 – DECATUR – Pied Piper Parade, Concert, Fireworks, Square, 6 p.m. 404-370-4100.

4 – DOUGLAS – 4th of July Freedom Fest, Adams Park, 2 p.m. 912-384-4555.

4 – HELEN – July 4th Celebration, Festhalle.

706-878-1908. Fireworks at Dusk. 706-878-2181.

4 – JEKYLL ISLAND – Fireworks Extravagana, Beach. 877-4jekyll.

4 – PINE MOUNTAIN – Star Spangled Beach Party, Callaway Gardens. 800-callaway.

4 – RICHMOND HILL – July Fourth Celebration, Fort McAllister. 912-727-2339.

4 – ROSWELL – Back Trax & Banks & Shane Concerts, Fireworks, High School, 6 p.m. 770641-3705.

4 – SANDY SPRINGS – Atlanta Concert Band, Heritage Green, 7-8:30 p.m. 404-851-9111.

4 – SAVANNAH – July 4th Fireworks Riverboat Cruise, 9 p.m. 800-786-6404.

4 – ST. MARYS – Country Music in Waterfront Park, 3 p.m. 912-882-8111.

4 – ST. MARYS – Kayak the Salt Marsh, Crooked River St. Pk., 8 a.m. 912-882-5256.

4 – WARM SPRINGS – 4th of July Festivities, Village. 800-FDR-1927.

5 – THOMASVILLE – Celebration & Fireworks, Remington Park, 6:30 p.m. 229-227-7001.

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Gardens & Nature Programs in Georgia JUNE 2 – Dave Holland Concert, Chattahoochee Nature Center, 3 p.m.

2,16 – Educational Field Trips to Ossabaw Island from Savannah Marina. 912-925-7474.

3 – Thru Eye of Cherokee Hikes; Bird ID. Chattahoochee Nature Center, 8:30-10 a.m.

4-5 – Adelily Festival, Adel. 229-896-2281.

4-5 – Daylily Festival, Gray Elementary School. 478-986-5199.

5 – Ga. Southern Birds of Prey Flight Show, Chattahoochee Nature Ctr., 11 a.m. & 1:30 p.m.

5 – Canoochee Daylily Festival, Swainsboro.

478-237-5219.

5 – Invasive Non-Native Plants in Georgia, State Botanical Garden, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

5 – Alligator Day, Florence Marina St. Pk., Omaha. 229-838-4706.

5-6 – Wilderness Survival Class, Chattahoochee Nature Center.

11-12 – St. James Episcopal Church Flower Festival, Clayton. 706-782-6179.

12 – Eat Your Yard at Atlanta Botanical Garden, 10 a.m.

12 – Astronomy Night, Providence Canyon St. Pk., Lumpkin, 9 p.m. 229-838-4706.

12 – Digital Plant Photography, State Botanical Garden, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

12 – Geology Hike, Sweetwater Creek St. Pk., Lithia Springs, 9-11 a.m. 770-732-5871.

14 – Canning the Summer Garden, State Botanical Garden, 2 p.m.

19 – Gardens for Birds, 8 a.m.; Home Brewing, 2:30 p.m. Atlanta Botanical Garden.

19 – Beppe Gambetta Concert, Chattahoochee Nature Center, 7 p.m.

22 – Propagating Hydrangeas, Atlanta Botanical Garden, 6:30 p.m.

23 – Basket Weaving, State Botanical Garden, 6:15 p.m.

24 – Twilight Toast in the State Botanical Garden, 6:30 p.m.

24 – Ken Parse–Live Reptiles, Madison Cultural Center, 11 a.m. 706-342-4743.

26-27 – Full Moon Suspension Bridge Hike, Tallulah Gorge St. Pk., 9:30 p.m. 706-754-7981.

JULY 10 – Backyard Birding, Panola Mt. State Park, Stockbridge, 10 a.m. 770-389-7801.

10 – Mountain Top Owl Prowl, Panola Mt. St. Pk., Stockbridge, 8 p.m. 770-389-7801.

10 – Geology Hike, Sweetwater Creek St. Pk., Lithia Springs, 9-11 a.m. 770-732-5871.

10 – Botanical Illusions, State Botanical Garden, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

10 – Winged Wonders Butterfly Festival, Birdsong Nature Center.

17 – Earth Day Geology Hike, Providence Canyon St. Pk., Lumpkin, 11a.m. 229-838-4706.

17 – National History of Georgia Plants, State Botanical Garden, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

21 – Plumleaf Azalea Hike, Callaway Gardens, 9:30 a.m.

21,28 – Educational Field Trips to Ossabaw Island from Savannah Marina. 912-925-7474.

24 – Introduction to Nature Journaling, Smithgall Woods, 9 a.m.

25 – Bat Blitz, Fort Mountain Sate Park, Chatsworth, 6:30 p.m. 770-918-6792.

25-26 – Full Moon Suspension Bridge Hike, Tallulah Gorge St. Pk., 9:30 p.m. 706-754-7981.

Garden & Nature Centers in Georgia • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Atlanta Botanical Garden . . . . . . . . . . .404-876-5859 Birdsong Nature Ctr., Thomasville . . . .800-953-bird Callaway Gardens, Pine Mt. . . . . . . . . .800-Callaway Chattahoochee Nat. Ctr., Roswell . . . . .770-992-2055 Columbus Botanical Garden . . . . . . . .706-327-8400 GSU Botanical Gdn., Statesboro . . . . .912-871-1149 Massee Lane, Fort Valley . . . . . . . . . . . .478-967-2358 Oakland Island, Savannah . . . . . . . . . . .912-898-3980 Phinizy Swamp Park, Augusta . . . . . . .706-828-2109 Smithgall Woods, Helen . . . . . . . . . . . . .706-878-3087 State Botanical Garden, Athens . . . . . .706-542-1244 Tybee Island Marine Center . . . . . . . . .912-786-5917 Wildlife Excursions of Coast . . . . . . . .912-897-5108

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Sports Schedules RACING

MISCELLANEOUS

ROAD ATLANTA

June 4-5 . . . .Promolast Atlanta Pro Wrestling Fanfest, Renaissance Concourse, 678-644-4322 June 5 . . . . . .MGA World Bodybuilding/Figure Championship, Ga. World Congress Center Atlanta, 404-223-4000 June 5-6 . . . . . . .Outdoor Adventure Weekend Amicalola Falls St. Pk., 706-265-1969 June 5-6 . . . . . . .Family Camping Clinic, Panola Mt. St. Pk., Stockbridge, 770-389-7801 June 7-11 . . . . . . . . . .Family Camp for All Ages Unicoi St. Pk., Helen, 706-878-2201 June 19 . . . . . . . . .ASA Big Air Triples, Augusta Entertainment Complex, 706-722-3521 June 19-20 . . . . .Hoop It Up Atlanta, Ga. World Congress Center, 404-223-4000 June 25-26 . . . . . . .St. Marys Saltwater Classic 912-729-7216 June 25-27 . . .US Fast Pitch Assn. 12U & 14U Tournament, Alpharetta, 706-483-1346 June 27 . . . . . .Aflac Iron Girl Atlanta Triathlon Lake Lanier Island Resort, 770-945-8787 July 9-10 . . .Kayak Fishing Tournamen Trail & Festival, Savannah, 912-925-7474 July 10-11 . . .Dawg Derby Flyball Tournament Athens Classic Center, 800-918-6393 July 18 . . . . . . .Soul City Roller Derby, Redwing Rollerway, Augusta, 800-726-0243 July 25 . . . . . . . .Blue Ridge Triathlon, Lake Blue Ridge Marina, 770-926-2367 July 28-Aug. 9 . . . . .S.E. Regional Little League Softball, Warner Robins, 888-288-9742

Braselton, 800-849-RACE, www.roadatlanta.com June 18-20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NASA June 25-27. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cycle Jam July 17-18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SCCA Regional Atlanta Motor Speedway . . . . . . . . . . Hampton 770-946-4211, atlantamotorspeedway.com Atlanta Dragway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Commerce 770-682-3782, www.atlantadragway.com Oglethorpe Speedway Park . . . . . . . . . . . Pooler 912-964-8200,ospracing.net Silver Dollar Raceway . . . . . . . . . . . . . Reynolds 478-847-4414, www.silverdollarraceway.com

HIKES & RUNS June 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gray, 5K, 478-986-5199 June 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alma, 5K, 912-632-5859 June 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Buford, 5K, 678-464-1212 June 5. . . . . . . . . . Eatonton, 10K, 706-485-9941 June 5 . . . . . . . . . . Hampton, 5K, 770-946-4804 June 6. . . . . . . . . Dunwoody, 4M, 678-812-4025 June 6. . . . . . . Lithia Springs, 5K, 770-514-2422 June 12 . . . . . . . . . East Point, 5K, 404-464-8695 June 12. . . . . . . . Fayetteville, 5K, 770-858-5703 June 13 . . . . . . . . . . . Atlanta, 5K, 866-511-7742 June 18 . . . . . . . . . Columbus, 5K, 706-593-4499 June 19 . . . . . . . . . . Atlanta, 10K, 770-992-2055 June 19 . . . . . . . . . . Conyers, 5K, 404-327-7738 June 26 . . . . . . . . Dahlonega, 5K, 404-327-7738 June 26. . . . . . Lawrenceville, 5K, 404-583-1595 June 27 . . . . . . . . . . Atlanta, 10K, 678-416-9171 July 4. . . . . Peachtree Road Race, Piedmont Park Atlanta, 404-875-7275 July 4. . . . . . . . . . . . Valdosta, 5K, 229-219-0010 July 24 . . . . . . . . . Atlanta (Battle of Atlanta), 5K 404-377-6148 (See www.atlantatrackclub.org for more races)

SOCCER (See www.usyouthsoccer.org and www.soccerga.com)

WATERSPORTS June 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . .Altamaha River Rat Run Baxley, 912-367-7731 June 12 . . . . . . .Cumberland Island Kayak Trip Crooked River St. Pk., St. Marys, 912-882-5256 June 19 . . . . . . .Upper Coosawatte Archeology Guided Paddle (9M), Calhoun, 706-263-4002 July 10, 17, 24 . . . . . . .Witch’s Head Excursion Tallulah Gorge St. Pk., 706-754-7981 July 16-18 . . . . . .Augusta Southern Nationals Boat Races, Riverfront Marina, 803-278-4849 July 17 . . . . . . .Conasauga River Guided Paddle Calhoun, 706-263-4002 July 31 . . . . . . . .Sandy Springs Summer Splash (6M on Chattahoochee), 866-511-7742

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EQUESTRIAN SHOWS June 4-5 . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pro Rodeo, Old Frontier Thomson, 706-597-1000 June 25-27 . . . . .Mountain Top Rodeo, R-Ranch Dahlonega, 800-231-5543 July 10 . . . . . . .Venture Horse Show, Wills Park Alpharetta, 678-297-6120 July 9-10 . . . . . .Bartow Co. Saddle Club Rodeo Cartersville, 706-218-0382

GEORGIA INT’L HORSE PARK Conyers, 888-860-4224, www.conyersga.com June 4-6 . . . . . . . .Working Hunter Championship June 12-13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dressage June 16-20 . . . . . . . . . . .Atlanta Summer Classic I June 23-27 . . . . . . . . . .Atlanta Summer Classic II July 2-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Stars & Stripes Circuit July 5-11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .GQHA Big A Circuit July 17-18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .RMI Summer I & II July 23-25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pasolympics July 24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Arabian Show July 31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dressage

TENNIS

July 11-16 . . . . . . . . .Clay Court Championship Cooper Creek, Columbus, 706-317-4136 GUIDE TO GEORGIA / www.guidetogeorgia.com / June/July 2010

Sports Schedules BASEBALL Home Schedules ATLANTA BRAVES June 1-2 . . . . .PHILADELPHIA June 15-17 . . . . . .TAMPA BAY June 18-20 . . . .KANSAS CITY June 25-27 . . . . . . . .DETROIT June 28-30 . . .WASHINGTON July 2-4 . . . . . . . . . . .FLORIDA July 15-18 . . . . . .MILWAUKEE July 20-22 . . . . . .SAN DIEGO 404-577-9100 www.atlantabraves.com

AUGUSTA GREENJACKETS June 10-12 . . . . . . . .HICKORY June 17-20 . . . . .SAVANNAH June 29-July 3 .CHARLESTON July 8-12 . . . . . .KANNAPOLIS July 20-23 . . . .GREENSBORO July 24-27 . . . . . . . .HICKORY 706-736-7889 greenjacketsbaseball.com

MACON PINETOPPERS June 19-21 .WARNER ROBINS June 23-25 . . .MILLEDGEVILLE June 26-28 . . . . . . . .ALBANY June 30-July 2 MILLEDGEVILLE July 3-5,7 . .WARNER ROBINS July 8-10 . . . .MILLEDGEVILLE July 11,13-14 . . . . . .ALBANY July 15-17 . . .MILLEDGEVILLE July 18-19 .WARNER ROBINS July 21-23 . . . . . . . . .ALBANY July 24-25,27. . WARNERROBINS July 29-Aug. 1 . . . . . .ALBANY 478-745-0777 www.pinetoppers.com

ROME BRAVES

SAVANNAH SAND GNATS

June 1-4 . . . . . . . . .AUGUSTA June 10-12 . . . . .GREENVILLE June 17-20 . . . .CHARLESTON June 29-July 3 .GREENSBORO July 8-12 . . . . .CHARLESTON July 20-23 . . . . . .LEXINGTON July 24-27 . . . . . .GREENVILLE 706-378-5144 www.romebraves.com

June 1-4 . . . . . . . . .ASHEVILLE June 5-8 . . . . . .KANNAPOLIS June 14-16 . . . . . . . . . .ROME June 24-28 . . . . . . .ASHEVILLE July 4-7 . . . . . . . . . . . . .ROME July 14-18 . . . . . .GREENVILLE July 29-Aug. 1 . . . .AUGUSTA 912-351-9150 www.sandgnats.com

BASKETBALL

ARENA FOOTBALL

Home Schedules ATLANTA DREAM June 4 . . . . . . . . . . .CHICAGO June 13 . . . . .SAN ANTONIO June 23 . . . . . . . . . . . . .TULSA June 27 . . . . . . .LOS ANGELES June 29 . . . . . . . . . .PHOENIX July 1 . . . . . . . . .MINNESOTA July 3 . . . . . . . . . . . .CHICAGO July 7 . . . . . . .CONNECTICUT July 25 . . . . . . . . .NEW YORK 404-604-2626 www.AtlantaDream.net

Home Schedules COLUMBUS LIONS June 5 . . . . . . . . . . . .ALBANY June 11 . . . . . . . .GREENVILLE June 26 . . . . . . . . . . .ALBANY 706-653-4460 www.columbuslions.net Events sometimes change, so phone for information before driving long distances.

BIKING June 5-12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BRAG 2010, 770-498-5153 June 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chain Buster 12/6 Hr. Mt. Bike Race, Ga. Int’l. Horse Park, Conyers, 678-758-7206 June 19, July 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Road Bike Ride (41M, 23M) Panola Mt. St. Pk., Stockbridge, 404-375-6789 June 19 . . . . Muddy Buddy Run & Ride, GIHP, Conyers, 818-665-9662 June 26. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tour De Moose Bike Fun Day, Museum of Aviation, Warner Robins, 478-926-6870 June 26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cartersville Century Bike Ride Dellinger Park, 770-382-5500 July 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hospitality Highway Century Ride (9M, 35M, 64M, 100M), Sandy Springs, 866-511-7742

GOLF June 9-13 . . . . . . . . . . . . Savannah Match Play Championship, Southbridge Golf Club, 912-342-3551 June 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kilted Golf Classic, Butternut Creek Course, Blairsville, 706-439-6076

July 16 -18, 2010 Augusta Riverfront Marina

Benefits Georgia Special Olympics

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