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August 2010
25th Annual
SANDY SPRINGS FESTIVAL SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 9 A.M. - 7 P.M.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 11 A.M. - 5 P.M. For more information visit www.sandyspringsfestival.com or e-mail events@heritagesandysprings.org
Now celebrating its 25th anniversary year, the Sandy Springs Festival is the primary fundraiser for Heritage Sandy Springs, a nonprofit organization dedicated to building the community through preserving and promoting the historic and cultural identity of Sandy Springs.
Festival Highlights Include: •5K/10K Race •Artist’s Market •Children’s Park •Heritage Crafters •Pet Parade •Silent Auction •Live Entertainment •Car Show •Food Court •Green Market •and much, much more! HERITAGE SANDY SPRINGS 6075 Sandy Springs Circle • Sandy Springs, Ga. For more event and lodging information in Sandy Springs, GA visit us at www.visitsandysprings.org or call TOLL FREE at 866-511-7742.
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Number 1 August 2010
CONTENTS Trains Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-8 Georgia Events & Activities . . .9-11
August 13-15 Sept. 10-12
August Events in Georgia . . . .12-15 Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16-17 Metro Atlanta Calendar . . . . .18-19 Theatre, Music, & Drama . . . .20-21 Garden and Home . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Atlanta Attractions . . . . . . . . . . .22
ON THE COVER he Westobou Festival will take place in Augusta September 16-25. Images of some of the performers are shown on the cover. For information on this and other special events scheduled in Georgia during August and the coming months, see the article beginning on page 12.
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Train Rides, Museums, & Depots in Georgia Railroad Museums in Georgia Southeastern Railway Museum in Duluth The Southeastern Railway Museum features over 90 pieces of retired railroad equipment in its 35acre site in Duluth. Known as “Georgia’s Official Transportation History Museum,” it includes 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. Transit history features busses and trolleys from the early 1900’s to mid 1930’s, including MARTA’s historic bus fleet and its predecessor systems. Ride in restored cabooses behind restored antique diesel locomotives, stand next to the massive driving wheels of the locomotive that once pulled passenger trains to Key West on the “railroad that went to sea,” tour the business car that helped bring the Olympics to Atlanta, and pose on the platform of the private car once used by President Warren G. Harding. “Trains, Trucks, and Tractors” will be an event of August 7-8 and will offer refreshments, temporary tattoos, face painting, a craft corner for children, hayrides, a parade, barrel races, kids wagon race, and visiting exhibits. The railway museum is open Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays 10 a.m.-5 p.m. from AprilDecember. With ad on page 7 one free train ride with each paid admission. 3595 Peachtree Rd. 770-476-2013. www.southeasternrailwaymuseum.org.
Heritage Station Museum in Douglas Ride the rails of Coffee County’s rich history at Heritage Station Museum, open every ThursdaySaturday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Located in the old Georgia & Florida Railroad Depot, Heritage Station Museum features an array of permanent collections including military, agricultural, African American, and local business exhibits. The museum also boasts a unique collection of train memorabilia and highlights Douglas’ connection with the railroad industry. Guided tours are available by request. Field trips and groups are welcome during normal hours or by appointment. Admission to the museum is a $1 donation per person. Don’t forget to visit the museum’s gift shop, the Whistle Stop Souvenir Shop, which has a full selection of local goods including postcards, books, preserves and jams, T-Shirts, gift baskets, fine art, and more. For more information on Heritage Station Museum, contact Roseanna Harbuck, Museum Coordinator, at 912-389-3461 or email rharbuck@ cityofdouglas.com or visit www.cityofdouglas.com. The Augusta Museum of History houses Georgia Railroad Steam Locomotive #302, the sole remaining engine of the line. Built in 1914, the locomotive is accompanied by its coal tender and a passenger car. There is also an exhibit on the Ga. Railroad & Banking Company which includes interesting railroad artifacts. 560 Reynolds Street. 706-722-8454 or www.augustamuseum.org. The Roundhouse Railroad Museum in downtown Savannah is housed in the old Central of Georgia Railroad repair shops. This National Historic Landmark features a massive operational turntable and a variety of railroad engines and cars from different periods of history. The museum is also home to a large model train layout of Savannah. Open daily from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 601 West Harris Street. 912-651-6823 or www.chsgeorgia.org. The Southern Museum of Civil War & Locomotive History in Kennesaw is home of the famous locomotive, the General, which was stolen during the Civil War’s Great Locomotive Chase. Relive the exciting chase, learn about the vital role railroads played in the War, and experience life in a post-war locomotive factory. 2829 Cherokee Street, Kennesaw. 770-427-2117 or www.southernmuseum.org.
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The Tallulah Falls Railroad Museum in Rabun Gap has railroad artifacts and photographs plus a full-size two-foot gauge locomotive, passenger car, flag car, caboose, and tracks built by Rabun GapNacoochee School students. 706-746-2237. The Tallulah Station in Tallulah Falls, a historic depot listed on the National Register of Historic Places, has three shops: Idyllwood Gallery, Depot Delights, and Wild Wood Works. 706-839-1906.
Train Rides in Georgia Blue Ridge Scenic Railway This 26-mile round trip from Blue Ridge to McCaysville offers spectacular views of scenic valleys, forests, rolling hills, and the beautiful Toccoa River. This four hour round trip over tracks that were built over 100 years ago takes three to four hours. Most trips include a layover in McCaysville. The train is diesel-powered and include climatecontrolled vintage coach cars, an open-air car, and a concessions car with snacks, drinks, and souvenirs. The ticket office is in the 100 year old depot in Blue Ridge, only 95 miles north of Atlanta. Reservations are strongly encouraged. For schedules, ticket prices, and more information call 877-413-8724 or 706-6328724 or visit on the web www.brscenic.com or e-mail info-brscenic.com.
SAM Shortline Excursion Train at Cordele Riding in air conditioned, 1949 vintage cars of the SAM Shortline Excursion Train, you’ll enjoy a mix of romantic yesteryear with the excitement of today’s South. The SAM Shortline Railroad extends 42 miles past pecan groves and scenic country farms. Along the way it stops in five towns filled with fun attractions, restaurants, and shopping: the Victorian town of Americus, Leslie with its Rural Telephone Museum, Plains (the hometown of President Jimmy Carter), Archery (the President’s boyhood home), and Cordele. You can step off the train at any of these depots and catch it back on the return trip. Or better yet, spend the night in a charming hotel to resume your excursion the next day. Hot dogs, BBQ, ice cream, chips, popcorn, drinks, and souvenirs are available for purchase on the train, and picnic lunches are welcome provided they fit under the seat. There are restrooms on the train and a gift shop in the Cordele depot. For information visit www.samshortline.com or call 877-GA-RAILS. The Parks at Chehaw in Albany has a train ride through the forest Thursdays through Sundays. 229-430-5275. parksatchehaw.org. Six Flags Over Georgia has a diesel train that circles the park. Located in Metro Atlanta. 770-948-9290 or www.sixflags.com. The Stone Mountain Scenic Railroad takes a five mile journey in open-air train cars around the base of the world’s largest mass of exposed granite. A live show can be seen on the train during the summer season. The train departs from a scale replica of the Main Train Depot from late 19th century downtown Atlanta. 770-4985690 or www.stonemountainpark.com. Wild Adventures in Valdosta has a 20minute safari train ride which travels through the animal section of the park and encounters exotic animals. 229-219-7080.
Come Ride the Rails of Local History at the
HERITAGE STATION MUSEUM Open Thursday- Saturday 10 a.m.- 4 p.m.
219 W. WARD ST. • DOUGLAS, GA
912-389-3461
WWW.CITYOFDOUGLAS.COM
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Model Train Displays The Misty Mountain Railroad, a large O-Gauge model train display is located in Blairsville and is open for tours January thru April on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 2 p.m. and from May 1 through December 29 on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 2 p.m. Phone 706-745-9819. Charlemagne’s Kingdom is located in picturesque alpine Helen. This model train layout depicts Germany from the North Sea to the Alps. For more information phone 706-878-2200 or visit www.georgiamodelrailroad.com. A Model Train Show is held at the Cobb Galleria in March and features over 200 vendor tables, a “Kids Operating Layout,” and model railroad displays. www.piedmont-div.org.
Historic Depots and Locomotives in Georgia The Adairsville Depot houses a Visitos Center and the Rail Depot Age of Steam Museum. The museum features local and area history with special emphasis on the Great Locomotive Chase of Civil War fame. 770-773-1775. The Atlanta Historic Freight Depot was built downtown in 1869 and served as the main freight depot for the Georgia Railroad. It is located directly Milstead 104 across the tracks from the zero-mile post that today is “Dinky” Steam the entrance to Underground Atlanta. It is used as a Locomotive meeting facility. 404-656-3850. in Conyers The Byron Depot, built in 1870 and restored, features a pictorial history and memorabilia of the town and historical facts about trains and cabooses. Shown by appointment. 478-956-2409. The Cartersville Depot at Friendship Plaza is used as a Welcome Center. This 1854 W&A Depot survived the War Between the States, fires, and 20th century progress. 800-733-2280. The Cedartown Depot has a historic museum with depot train memorabilia and memoirs of Cedartown’s Sterling Holloway, the voice of Winnie the Pooh. 770-748-2090. In Chickamauga the Walker County Regional Heritage & Model Train Museum displays Indian artifacts, antique guns, and other local historic highlights. 706-375-4488. The Columbus Depot is the rehabilitated Union Station that dates from 1901 and is located at 1200 Sixth Street. It now serves as the home of the Columbus Chamber of Commerce. 706-327-1566 or www.columbusgachamber.com The Conyers Depot was once an important stop along the Georgia Railroad route from Augusta to Atlanta. This 1891 depot is now the Welcome Center for Conyers. Located across the tracks is the Milstead 104 “Dinky” Steam Locomotive, a 1905 Rogers steam locomotive which once ran rail service from Conyers to Milstead along 3.3 miles of rail. 800-266-9377. The Dalton Depot, now the up-scale Dalton Depot Restaurant, was important during much of the early action for the Atlanta Campaign of the Civil War. 706-226-3160. The Fayetteville Historic Train Depot serves as a Welcome Center. 250 Lanier Avenue. 770719-4173. The Fitzgerald Railroad Depot, built in 1902 when the Atlanta and Birmingham Railroad arrived in town, now houses City Hall. Unique features include a terra cotta roof and shed top eaves. The original baggage room houses the Blue & Gray Museum which tells through a documentary and more than 1200 artifacts the founding story of Fitzgerald and its Civil War roots. 800386-4642 or www.fitzgeraldga.org. The Flowery Branch Depot, over 100 years old, serves as a community center and museum. Open by appointment. 770-967-6371. 6 GUIDE TO GEORGIA / www.guidetogeorgia.com / August 2010
Historic Depots and Locomotives in Georgia The Folkston Depot houses a museum with old train memorabilia such as pictures, log books, lights, and maps. Open weekdays 9 a.m.-5 p.m. A viewing platform features lights, ceiling fans, a scanner to listen to radio traffic between trains, picnic table, grill, and restrooms. More than 60 trains pass through Folkston each day. A Railwatch Day is held in April. 912-496-2563. The Gordon Depot and Railroad Museum houses Civil War memorabilia and is in a town that was part of Sherman’s March to the Sea. First & third Saturdays. 478-628-2866. The Hampton Depot, built in 1867, is on the National Register of Historic Places. It is used as for city court. 770-946-4306. The Incline Railway climbs historic Lookout Mountain with trolley-style railcars, and the breathtaking 72.7% grade of the track near the top gives it the unique distinction of being the steepest passenger railway in the world. 423-821-4224 or visit the web www.ridetheincline.com. Lake Winnepasaukah, in Rossville is an amusement park with a bright red mini tour train providing a picturesque view of the park which is open from April to September. For information 877-525-3946 or www.lakewinnie.com. Step inside the Little Red Caboose in Jesup to learn about Wayne County history from General “Mad Anthony” Wayne to the railroad boom. Open Mon.-Fri. 1-5 p.m. A railroad platform allows visitors to sit under the fan and listen to the chatter of conductors and engineers on passing trains. 912-427-3233. In Montezuma the restored railroad depot houses the Macon County Historical Museum with a miniature model railroad diorama and exhibits on natural and cultural resources. 478-472-4777. The Moultrie Locomotive is a turn-of-the-century original steam locomotive that is quite popular with train enthusiasts. It is used as the office for the Main Street program. 888-40-visit. The Okefenokee Heritage Center in Waycross includes the depot from the early 1900’s, a 1912 Baldwin steam locomotive, a coal tender, two freight cars, a postal car, a passenger car, 342 feet of track, and exhibits on Plains Depot railroading in the area. Open Tuesdays-Saturdays 10 a.m.4:30 p.m. 912-285-4260. The Plains Depot, built in 1888, gained national attention in 1976 as the local campaign headquarters for Jimmy Carter in his bid for the White House. It is now filled with memorabilia from his campaign. Open daily 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 229-824-4104. The Richland late-1800’s train depot houses a railroad museum along with related memorabilia. 229-887-3323. The Ringgold Depot, built in 1850, is one of the few antebellum railroad depots in Georgia. Once used in the Civil War as a supply point for Confederate troops, the depot today is a multipurpose center. There is a viewing platform there. 706-935-5290. The Smithgall Arts Center in Gainesville is located in a restored train depot and has meeting and banquet facilities, performance space, and gallery exhibit space. 770-534-2787. Also in Gainesville are the steam locomotive, the Gainesville Midland 209, and a caboose. 770-297-5900. The Thomson Depot, located in the Commercial Historic District, is a link to the town’s railroading past. When the Georgia Railroad was surveyed through the state in 1834, the route went right through Thomson (then known as Hickory Level). Trains began passing through to Crawfordville by 1837. When the first train rolled through Thomson people came from miles around to witness it. A wooden depot served until the granite one was constructed in 1860; the brick was added later. Thomson was renamed after Edgar Thomson, the Chief Engineer of the Georgia Railroad, because he was so popular. The Depot is scheduled for restoration in the very near future. 706-597-1000. In Warner Robins the E. L. Greenway Train Depot & Caboose houses local memorabilia linking ground transportation to the city’s growth. The historic 1918 depot is listed on the National Historic Registry. 888-288-9742.
SOUTHEASTERN RAILWAY MUSEUM Georgia’s Official Transportation History Museum • Exhibit Hall & Gift Shop • Birthday Parties • Train Ride in Full-Size Cabooses • Open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday, Friday, & Saturday (April-December) Present This Ad and Receive One Free Train Ride (with each paid admission)
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The Winder Depot is the home of the Barrow County Chamber of Commerce. It was built in 1910 as the Seaboard Air Line Railroad Depot. Under the shed is Gainesville Midland 208, a 1930 Baldwin 2-10-0 steam locomotive. 770-867-9444.
Railroad Festivals in Georgia Manchester Railroad Days features railroadiana sales, personal collection displays, and model train layouts the third weekend in October on Friday and Saturday at the Manchester Mill on GA 85. The Railfan Platform in town allows visitors the opportunity to watch the junction of CSX lines from Atlanta, Birmingham, and Waycross. For information phone 706-846-5341. The Great Locomotive Chase Festival is held the first weekend in October in Adairsville, the town that witnessed the Civil War’s Great Locomotive Chase. The festival offers arts and crafts, entertainment, parades, pageants, fireworks, and a street dance each evening. 800-733-2280. From Manchester Railroad Days The Camak Railroad Days Festival in April features historic railroad memorabilia, arts and crafts, food, entertainment, kiddie rides, and more. For more information phone 706-465-2449. A Railwatch Day is held in Folkston the second Saturday of April each year. It includes arts, crafts, railroad vendors, a photo contest, videos, and train music. 912-496-2536.
A Railroad Tunnel The Western and Atlantic Railroad Tunnel at Tunnel Hill is the oldest in the South. During the Civil War the tunnel played a part in the Great Locomotive Train Chase as the General and Texas raced through. The Heritage Center showcases local, railroad, Cherokee, and Civil War history; and the tracks there are perfect for train viewing and photos. 706-270-9960.
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1 – BRUNSWICK – Gone with the Wind, Historic Ritz Theatre, 3 p.m. 912-262-6934. 1-29 – AUGUSTA – Candlelight Jazz Series, Riverwalk, Sundays 8-9 p.m. 706-495-6238. 1-29 – HELEN – Visiting Artist Series, Unicoi St. Pk., Sat. & Sun. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. 800-573-9659. 1-29 – SENOIA – Southern Living Idea House (Except Mon. & Tues.), 1-5 p.m. 770-254-2627. 3-31 – ATHENS – Farmers Market, Sat. AM at Bishop Park, Tues. afternoon dntn. 800-653-0603. 3-31 – DAHLONEGA – Farmers Market, Hancock Park, Tues. & Sat., 7 a.m.-3 p.m. 706-864-6133. 4-28 – BLAIRSVILLE – Misty Mt. Model Railroad Tours, Wed., Fri., Sat., 2 p.m. 706-745-9819. GEORGIA’S WONDERFUL WATERFALLS are some4-28 – JASPER – Farmers Market, Newton times visible from roads or parking lots, but most are easily reached by hiking. Many are located in Park, Sat. & Wed. mornings. 706-253-8840. Northeast Georgia. For information, start by calling 4-29 – ELLIJAY – Gilmer County Farmers Blairsville at 877-745-5790 or White County at 706Market, Sat. AM & Wed. 5 p.m. 706-635-4426. 865-5356 or Rabun County at 706-782-4812. 5 – AUGUSTA – First Thursday, Midtown Shown in the photo is Anna Ruby Falls. Market, 5-8 p.m. 706-922-5000. 5-8 – LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN PARKWAY – 7 – NEWNAN – Market Day, 10-2; Pickin’ on 450 Mile World’s Longest Yard Sale. 706-657-4488. the Square, 11 a.m. Downtown. 770-254-2627. 6 – AUGUSTA – First Friday, Downtown, 7 – SAUTEE – Folklife Festival/Folk Pottery Show/ 5-10 p.m. 706-826-4702. Car Show, Common, Curley Maple Concert, Art Center. 706-878-3300. 6-9:15 p.m. 706-831-1793. 7 – SAVANNAH – First Saturday on the 6 – BRUNSWICK – First Friday, Downtown, River. 912-234-0295. 5-8 p.m. 912-265-4032. 7 – TATE – First Night Cruisers Cruise-In, 6 – CARTERSVILLE – First Friday Family Fun Quick Burger, 5-8 p.m. 706-692-1164. Night, Downtown, 6-11 p.m. 770-607-3480. 6 – DAHLONEGA – Fools Gold of Dahlonega Concert, Downtown, 6:30 p.m. 706-864-6133. 6 – DALTON – First Friday Art Hop, Downtown, 6 p.m. 706-278-0168. 6 – ROME – Infinity Show Band, Bridgepoint Plaza, 7-10 p.m. 706-236-4520. 6 – SAUTEE – First Friday, Sautee Village, 6 p.m. 706-878-5522. 6 – SAVANNAH – First Friday Fireworks on the River, 9:30 p.m. 912-234-0295. 6 – THOMASVILLE – First Friday, Downtown, 5-9 p.m. 229-227-7020. 6-7 – BOWDON – Founders Day, Downtown. 770-258-8980. Celebrate one of Hambersham County’s most 6-7 – DILLARD – Bluegrass Festival & BBQ anticipated events when the fair returns. Cook-Off, City Hall. 706-746-5891. Family Entertainment Including 6-8 – DALTON – Treasures of the Earth Gem & Jewelry Show, Convention Ctr. 706-272-7676. Miss Chattahoochee Fair Pageant •Rodeo 6-27 – BLAIRSVILLE - Friday Night Carnival Rides •Pony Rides •Petting Zoo Concerts, Courthouse, 7 p.m. 706-754-5493. Bingo •Cake Walks •Gospel Music 6-27 – FORSYTH – County Farmers Market, Art Show •Arts & Crafts • Food Fridays 12-6 p.m. 478-994-7747. Motor Cycle Show •Horseshoe Tournament 6-28 – WOODBINE – Opry, Fri. & Sat., Old Entertainment Nightly •Livestock Shows School, 7-10 p.m. 912-576-3027. Exhibits & Demonstrations 7 – BLAIRSVILLE – Taste of Blairsville, 12-8 Fair opens nightly at 6 p.m., p.m. Cruise In, 1-5 p.m., Square. 706-379-1555. Saturday 9 a.m., Sunday 1 p.m. 7 – CARTERSVILLE – Car Cruize, Down town, 5-8 p.m. 770-607-3480. 706-768-6890 7 – HELEN – Schindaufest & Taste of Bavaria, www.chattahoocheemountainfair.org Festhalle, 7-11 p.m. 706-878-1908. August 2010 / www.guidetogeorgia.com / GUIDE TO GEORGIA 9
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GEORGIA CALENDAR AUGUST 7 – THOMASVILLE – Downtown Market, Courthouse, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. 229-227-7020. Gandy Brothers & Big River Bluegrass, Municipal Auditorium, 7:30 p.m. 229-228-7977. 7 – THOMSON – Tom Watson Watermelon Festival, Hickory Hill. 706-597-7777 or 706-5971000. 7-8 – SAVANNAH – Georgia’s First Fourth, Wormsloe Historic Site. 912-353-3023. 7-28 – BLUE RIDGE – Farmers Market, Downtown, Saturdays, 8 a.m.-noon. 706-258-4552. 7-28 – CARTERSVILLE – Mt. Music Series, Red Top Mountain St. Pk., Sat. 770-975-0055. 7-28 – COLUMBUS – Market Days on Broadway, Saturdays 9 a.m.-noon. 706-596-0111. 7-28 – CORNELIA – Farmers Market, Saturdays, 6-10 a.m. 706-778-7875. 7-28 – DAHLONEGA – Appalachian Jam, Gold Museum, Saturdays 2-5 p.m. 706-864-3513. 7-28 – HELEN – Saturday Evening Concerts, Unicoi State Park. 800-573-9659. 7-28 – MACON – City Market on the Green, Downtown, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. 478-743-1074. 7-28 – ST. MARYS – Community Market, Downtown, Saturdays 9 a.m.-1 p.m. 912-882-8111. 8 – CALHOUN – SEBA Bluegrass Jam, Harris Arts Center, 3-6 p.m. 706-620-2599. 8 – ST. SIMONS ISLAND – Silver Lining (jazz), Lighthouse Lawn, 7-9 p.m. 912-638-4666. 10-14 – ATHENS – Popfest, various venues. 800-653-0603. 12 – ELIJAY – Cherry Log Pickin’ (local bluegrass), Gilmer Senior Center. 706-635-3786. 12-14 – HIAWASSEE – Ga. Mountain Moonshine Cruize-In, Ga. Mt. Fairgrounds. 662-587-9572.
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12,26 – MADISON – Concert, Town Park, 6-8 p.m. 706-342-1251, x208. 14 – BRUNSWICK – Art in the Alley. Downtown, Grant Street. 912-262-0628. 14 – CARTERSVILLE – The Tams, Downtown, 7-9 p .m. 770-607-3480. 14 – DALTON – Street Machines Cruise-In, Hamilton Street, 4-9 p.m. 800-331-3258. 14 – ELLIJAY – Cruise-In, Downtown, 5-7 p.m. 706-635-2221. 14 – FORSYTH – Chick Willis Blues Concert, 8-11 p.m. 478-994-7747. 14 – JASPER – Steve Cunningham Band, The Terraces, 7:30 p.m. 706-692-1164. 14 – SAUTEE – Contra Dance, Art Center, 811 p.m. 706-878-3300. 14 – ST. MARYS – Big V & Screaming Deacons, Waterfront Pk., 7-9 p.m. 912-882-4000. 14 – TALLULAH FALLS – Witch’s Head Excursion, Tallulah Gorge State Park, 11 a.m. 706754-7981. 14-15 – JASPER – David Meece Concerts, Mt. Zion Baptist. 706-692-1164. 14-15 – SAVANNAH – Eastman Gun Show, Civic Center. 229-423-4867. 14-28 – CORDELE – Archery Explorer, SAM Shortline Excursion Train, Saturdays. 877-ga-rails. 17 – DARIEN – Clay & Chardonnay Evening, Old Jail Art Center, 5:30-7 p.m. 912-437-7711. 19 – CARTERSVILLE – Bullets & Ballads (with dinner), Booth Museum, 7 p.m. 770-387-1300. 19 – DOUGLAS – Railroad History Program, Heritage Station Museum, 2-4 p.m. 912-389-3461. 19 – SAUTEE – Open Stage Night, Art Center, 7-9 p.m. 706-878-3300. 20 – AMERICUS – Southwest Georgia Flyer, SAM Shortline Excursion Train. 877-ga-rails. 20 – CLARKESVILLE – Regional Car & Truck Show, Fairgrounds. 706-754-9277. 20 – RICHMOND HILL – Music Night in the Park, Station Xchange, 6 p.m. 912-756-2676. 20-21 – JEKYLL ISLAND – Beach Music Festival & BBQ Bash, Beach. 877-4-jekyll. 20-22 – CUMMING – Lakewood 400 Antiques Market. 770-889-3400. 21 – BLUE RIDGE – Art Walk, Downtown Galleries, 5:30-8:30 p.m. 706-946-3278. 21 – BROOKLET – Peanut Festival, Downtown. 912-842-2137. 21 – CALHOUN – Marvin Beach (patriotic gospel), City Park, 7-10 p.m. 706-602-5570.
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GEORGIA CALENDAR AUGUST 21 – COLUMBUS – Second Band Bash Reunion, Trade Center, 6:30 p.m. 706-256-3647. 21 – FORSYTH – Blues-n-BBQ, Ladebco Guitar Shop, 7-11 p.m. 478-994-4433. 21 – HELEN – Gold Fever, Smithgall Woods. 706-878-3087. 21 – NEWNAN – Pickin’ on the Square, 11 a.m. 770-254-2627. 21 – TALLAPOOSA – Possum Pickin Bluegrass Concert. 770-315-3986. 21 – TURIN – Tractor Pull & Parade. 770254-2627. 21 – YOUNG HARRIS – Tomato Festival, Cane Creek Vineyards. 706-379-1236. 21-22 – MARIETTA – Eastman Gun Show, Cobb Civic Center. 229-423-4867. 22 – CONYERS – Hannah Thomes, Olde Town Pavilion, 8 p.m. 770-922-3143. 22 – ST. SIMONS ISLAND – Gwen Hughes & the Retro Jazz Kats, Lighthouse Lawn, 7-9 p.m. 912-262-6934. 24 – TALLULAH FALLS – Full Moon Suspension Bridge Hike, Tallulah Gorge State Park. 706754-7981. 26 – COLUMBUS – Sea Ghosts–Tours of Haunted Port Columbus, 8 p.m. 706-327-9798. 27 – CORDELE – Peanut Express, SAM Shortline Excursion Train. 877-ga-rails. 28 – AUGUSTA – Josh Kelly, Bell Auditorium, 8 p.m. 706-722-3521. 28 – BLAIRSVILLE – Kickin at the Park Rock & Roll, Meeks Park, 6-10 p.m. 706-745-7865. 28 – BLUE RIDGE – Classic Cars Cruise-In, Downtown, 6 p.m. 706-492-5184.
28 – CARTERSVILLE – Flintknapping, Etowah Indian Mounds. 770-387-3747. 28 – CALHOUN – Cherokee Artists & Historic Demonstrations, New Echota. 706-624-1321. 28 – JASPER – JMA Car Cruise, Downtown, 4-8 p.m. 706-692-1164. 28 – SAVANNAH – Old Fort Jackson Auction & Low Country Boil, 5-9 p.m. 912-232-3945. 28-29 – CONYERS – Big Haynes Creek Wildlife Festival, Ga. Int’l. Horse Park. 770-602-2606. 28-29 – NORCROSS – Eastman Gun Show, North Atlanta Trade Center. 229-424-4555. 28-29 – SAVANNAH – Tools & Skills that Built a Colony, Wormsloe. 912-353-3023. 28-29 – YOUNG HARRIS – Arts Festival, Mayors Park. 706-897-6179. 28-Sept. 15 – WATKINSVILLE – Perspectives 2010: Georgia Pottery Invitational, OCAF. 706-769-4565.
SEPTEMBER 4-6 – KINGSLAND – Labor Day Catfish Festival. 912-729-4382. 10-11 – OMEGA – Pepper Festival. 229-5284400. 10-18 – CLARKESVILLE – 35th Annual Chattahoochee Mountain Fair. 706-768-6890. 11-Oct. 31 – ELLIJAY – Apple Pickin’ Jubilee, Hillcrest Orchards, weekends. 706-273-3838. 16-25 – AUGUSTA – Westobou Festival, various venues. 706-755-2878. 17-19 – AUGUSTA – Arts in the Heart of Augusta, Common. 706-826-4702. 25 – PLAINS – Peanut Festival. 229-8245373.
APPLE PICKIN’ JUBILEE Sept. 11 - Oct. 31 ( Weekends)
The Big Haynes Creek Wildlife Festival August 28-29 10 AM-5 PM
Something for the Entire Family . . . BIRDS OF PREY H ARTS & CRAFTS H LIVING HISTORY REPTILE SHOW H CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES Learn to Fly Fish and the basics of Archery. THE GEORGIA INTERNATIONAL HORSE PARK $5 Admission Fee & Free Parking Children 4 and under are Free
770-860-4190 www.bighaynescreekwildlifefestival.com
our Pick y ples. p own a Pony Rides - Playground - Cow Milking - Pig Races Wagon Rides - Music - Petting Farm - Pedal Karts Food - Moonshine & Farmhouse Museums and more! 9 a.m.-6 p.m. • $5 per person (Petting Farm admission add $3 per person)
HILLCREST ORCHARDS Hwy. 52, 9 miles east of Ellijay
706-273-3838
www.hillcrestorchards.net • applelan@ellijay.com
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August is Absolutely Westobou Festival in Augusta The 2010 Westobou Festival, September 16-25, will celebrate excellence in the arts and will feature local, regional, and nationally-recognized artists. Performances and exhibitions, including dance, music, theater, and visual arts, will take place in downtown Augusta, at Augusta State University and Paine College, and in North Augusta, SC. Each day and evening of the Festival will be filled with a variety of presentations designed to showcase Augusta’s wealth of artistic talent. Highlights of the 2010 Festival will include legendary soul singer Al Green, country music legend The Charlie Daniels Band, Mezzo Soprano Denyce Graves, 13 Most Beautiful . . . Songs for Andy Warhol’s Screen Tests with Live Soundtracks featuring Dean & Britta , Cajun Cabaret featuring Juilliard Jazz, “Clay in a Can” Exhibition, the 30th Annual Arts in the Heart of Augusta Festival, Del McCoury and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Miss Saigon presented by The Augusta Players, the Cavani String Quartet, The Nina Simone Exhibition, the Liz Lerman Dance Exchange, The AugustaColumbia Connection Exhibition, and more. Al Green in concert September 25 The Westobou Festival was conceived in 2005 by the Trustees of the Academy of Richmond County in conjunction with their work on behalf of the Porter Fleming Foundation. Now in its third year, the 2010 Westobou Festival will include performances appealing to a variety of audiences. The 2009 Festival drew over 85,000 visitors, and its website received more than 1.9 million hits! This year’s event is poised to be even bigger and better and will feature 200+ performances and exhibitions. Visit www.WestobouFestival.com for the 2010 schedule of events, maps, and hotel partner information.
Labor Day Catfish Festival in Kingsland The 28th Annual Labor Day Catfish Festival will be held in downtown Kingsland September 4-6. The festival will kick off Saturday at 7:30 a.m. with a 5K run. More than 75 booths featuring handmade original arts & crafts, antiques, and collectibles will be open Saturday and Sunday from 12-6 p.m. and Monday from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. There will also be an antique classic car, truck, and tractor show. Free outdoor performances will feature Out of Desperation, Minister Chat, and Voices of Praise on Saturday afternoon and Jericho Road and Evergreen Baptist Choir on Sunday afternoon. On the Edge and Grafted by Grace will perform Sunday and Monday afternoons. On the program for Labor Day will be the U.S. Navy Band Southeast, a karate exhibition by Paks Karate, and closing performances by Cheap and Easy. Visitors are encouraged to take lawn chairs and beach blankets. Reserved seating for the elderly and disabled will be available under a canopy adjacent to the stage. The weekend menu will include succulent Southern fried catfish, grits, coleslaw, hushpuppies, and iced tea. Catfish nuggets and fries will also be offered a la carte. Serving time will begin at 11:30 a.m. each day. A variety of other festival foods will be available; and the Kingsland Lions Club will serve a pancake breakfast on Labor Day. The Labor Day parade at 10 a.m. will feature Kingsley the Lion, Cecil the Catfish, and the Camden County High School Marching Band. The amusement area, open from Saturday noon through Monday evening, will feature pony rides, kiddie train, inflatables, bungee jump, and a mining attraction. For information, call 912 729-4382 or visit www.kingslandcatfishfestival.com. 12 GUIDE TO GEORGIA / www.guidetogeorgia.com / August 2010
Amazing 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 in August will be a Cool History program which utilizes the museum’s interior interpretive spaces to bring actual events from Civil War History to life with the use of staff and volunteers. 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 10. 1002 Victory Drive, Columbus. For more information phone 706-327-9798 or visit www.portcolumbus.org.
Apple Pickin’ Jubilee in Ellijay The 14th annual Apple Pickin’ Jubilee will be held on weekends from Sept. 11-Oct. 31 from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. at Hillcrest Orchards, nine miles east of Ellijay on Hwy. 52. Pick your own apples. Milk Buttercup the cow. Meet Barney the Talking Bull. Ride the pedal cart track. There will be pig races, pony rides, tricycle rides, face painting, honey bee demonstrations, apple bobbin’, corn shelling, clogging, country bands, and wagon rides. Visit the Moonshine Museum, the Farm House Museum, the petting farm, the Children’s Play Area with a giant slide, and the Enchanted Forest and Nature Trail with scenes from nursery rhymes and fairy tales. An operating gristmill will be grinding corn and selling cornmeal. Grandma’s Bakery will serve fried apple pies, apple cider, apple fritters, apple cider donuts, fudge, and homemade ice cream. There will also be mountain barbecue and other vittles. All activities will be included for a $5 admission fee except for the petting farm which will have a separate $3 admission fee. For more information, visit www.hillcrestorchards.net or phone 706273-3838 or e-mail applelan@ellijay.com.
Omega Pepper Festival The 8th annual Omega Pepper Festival will be held September 10-11 at Ponder Park in Omega which is located on Hwy. 319S between Tifton and Moultrie. The Festival will begin on Friday evening, September 11, with a program of gospel music. Arts and crafts and food vendors will be open. Saturday’s events will include a parade at 10:30 a.m., a pepper recipe contest, arts and crafts, food, and musical entertainment. A Kiddie Park will offer a variety of inflatables as well as other fun activities for the children. A dance and concert will be held at Ponder Park from 8-12 p.m. For more information or a vendor application call Yolanda Baker at 229-528-4400; e-mail pepperfestival@yahoo.com; or visit www.omegapepperfestival.com. August 2010 / www.guidetogeorgia.com / GUIDE TO GEORGIA 13
Big Haynes Creek Wildlife Festival in Conyers The 4th Annual Big Haynes Creek Wildlife Festival will be held August 28-29 at the Georgia International Horse Park in Conyers. The outdoor festival will feature wildlife exhibits, demonstrations, prey and reptile shows, hands-on activities, local performances, children’s activities, and arts and crafts. Children can follow the movements of various animals by participating in the “Animal Olympics”; adults and children can reel in a big fish or pan for gems; children can create nature themed artwork and learn to paint. The event will feature Snake Master Steve Scruggs presenting snakes from across North America, Wildlife Wonders providing up-close encounters with wild animals, Carol Brown telling Native American stories, and Jason Clark of Animal Planet relating wild and crazy reptile rescue stories. See native wildlife; shop for unique arts and crafts; learn the basics of fly-fishing, archery and hunting; and watch reenactors show how Creek and Cherokee Indians lived off the land. The festival highlights the Big Haynes Creek Nature Center with its walking trails, observation decks overlooking the wetlands, and canoe launch. Admission will be $5 with children ages 4 & under free. Coupons are available online for $2 off admission. Free parking will be available across from the festival entrance. For information, call 770-602-2606, or 770-860-4190, or 1-800-CONYERS or visit on the web www.bighaynescreekwildlifefestival.com.
Plains Peanut Festival The Plains Peanut Festival on September 25 will honor the peanut industry, the peanut farmer, and Plains’ native son, Jimmy Carter, the 39th President of the U.S. Admission and parking will be free. For information call 229-824-5373 or visit www.plainsgeorgia.com. There will be a one mile Fun Run at 8 a.m. and a 5K Road Race at 8:30 a.m. with President Carter presenting awards for these events at 10 a.m. from the platform of the depot which was headquarters for his campaign in the 1970’s. Arts, crafts, and food vendors will open at 9 a.m. with continuous entertainment in Maxine Reese Park and on Main Street. A parade will begin at 11 a.m. A Peanut Pavilion will offer exhibits on the peanut industry and yummy samples. The Carters will have a book signing starting at 1:30 p.m. with a limit of three books per person. The SAM Shortline Excursion Train will run shuttles Saturday afternoon. The Musical folk play, If These Sidewalks Could Talk, will be performed at the school on Friday at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday at 7 p.m. A Street Dance on Saturday from 8:30-11:30 p.m. will feature the band H2O. President Carter will be teaching Sunday School at Maranatha Baptist Church in Plains on Sunday morning at 10 a.m.
Jekyll Island Beach Music Festival The Jekyll Island Beach Music Festival & BBQ Bash will be held August 20-21. It will be the first Music Festival held in Great Dunes Park and the last in the Jekyll Island Convention Center. An Early Bird Party at the Convention Center on Thursday, August 19, from 7-9 p.m. will offer food and entertainment by DJ Wayne Bennett. A golf tournament is scheduled for Friday. The smell of savory BBQ will fill Great Dunes Park Friday and Saturday. Visitors can check with the Consumer Choice Panel tent for a chance to taste and judge the food. On Friday night Tommy Black & Blooz, Band of Oz, and DJ Johnny B will be playing from 8-12 p.m. at the The Swingin’ Medallions Convention Center. Admission will be $20 at the door. On Saturday shag lessons will be taught at Atlantic Hall from 10 a.m.-noon for $10 per person. A free Beach Blast at Great Dunes Park from 12-4:30 p.m. will feature Craig Woolard, Band of Oz, Tommy Black & Blooz, and DJ John Hook. The finale party on Saturday night from 8-12 p.m. will feature Craig Woolard, the Swingin’ Medallions, and DJ Johnny B at the Convention Center. Admission will be $20 at the door. Phone 912-635-3636 or 877-4jekyll or visit www.jekyllisland.com or ComeCoastAwhile.com.
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Perspectives Georgia Pottery Invitational in Watkinsville The 8th annual Perspectives 2010: Georgia Pottery Invitational from August 28-Sept. 15 will showcase the work of 50 potters from all corners of the state and will exemplify the finest ceramicists in Georgia. Featuring over 5000 pieces of pottery for sale, an Opening Reception Gala, a Preview Sale, educational exhibitions, gallery talks, workshops, free weekend pottery demonstrations, and studio tours, the Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation is sponsoring this three-week pottery event at the OCAF Art Center in Watkinsville. Rocket Hall (the Sales Hall) and the OCAF galleries will provide both novice patrons and veteran collectors an opportunity to select from the largest display of hand-made pottery in any one location. Held from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, a portion of proceeds will benefit CERF, Craft Emergency Relief Fund. Perspectives 2010: Georgia Pottery Invitational is an annual event established by volunteers to recognize and promote quality utilitarian pottery produced by established Georgia potters and promote pottery as a craft and art form consistent with the OCAF mission. It is Georgia’s largest annual pottery exhibition and sale and highlights a wide collection of styles, forms, colors, and price range in contemporary functional pottery. For information, visit www.perspectives09.myocaf.com or phone 706-769-4565.
Chattahoochee Mountain Fair in Clarkesville The 35th Annual Chattahoochee Mountain Fair will be held September 10-18 at the Habersham County Fairgrounds at 4235 Old Toccoa Hwy. in Clarkesville. The fair will open weekdays at 6 p.m., Saturdays at 9 a.m., and Sunday at 1 p.m. The fair will feature family entertainment including a carnival, livestock shows, arts & crafts, exhibits and demonstrations, great food, and nightly entertainment. Events will include the Hayes Dodge Rodeo, the Miss Chattahoochee Pageant, a horseshoe tournament, an art show, the Sam Path Petting Zoo with camel rides on the weekends, pony rides every day, bingo, cake walks, motorcycle show, oneday craft show. Entertainment will feature a talent show on Monday, the Band of Blue and HCHS Chorus on Tuesday, The Lords Messengers and Naomi & The Segos on Thursday, Other Side of Homer and Freddie Way on Friday, and The Big “E” Championship Show on S a t u r d a y, Sept. 18. The Soque Saddle Club events are the running 8thual show on Friday, Sept. 17, and the roping on Ann Fun Saturday, Sept. 18. On Sunday there will be special admission for church youth groups; For and Jennifer Hart will do the music. All Admission will be $5/adults, children Ages! 6-10/$2, and 5 and under/free. For information call 706-778-3709 or 706-768-6890 or visit www.chattahoocheemountainfair.org.
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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 Gospel Music •Arts & Crafts Vendors (5-10:30 p.m.) SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 Parade •Arts & Crafts •Food •Recipe Contest Kiddie Park with Inflatables •Musical Entertainment Dance/Concert at Ponder Park (8 p.m.-12 midnight)
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Sports Schedules RACING
MISCELLANEOUS
ROAD ATLANTA
Aug. 14 . . . . . . .Ga. Veterans St. Pk. Memorial Triathlon/Duathlon, Cordele, 229-273-1668 Aug. 14 . . . . . .Intro to Backpacking, Panola Mt. St. Pk., Stockbridge, 770-389-7801 Aug. 14 . . . .Lost Person Prevention, Panola Mt. St. Pk., Stockbridge, 770-389-7801 Aug. 20-22 . . . . . .Ga. Masters Bowling Special Olympics, Warner Robins, 478-922-5100 Aug. 21 . . . . . . .Tree Top Excursion, Panola Mt. St. Pk., Stockbridge, 770-389-7801 Aug. 28-29 . . . . .Wilderness Survival Weekend Amicalola Falls St. Pk., Dawsonville 706-265-1969
Braselton, 800-849-RACE, www.roadatlanta.com Aug. 6-8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NASA 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 Aug. 3, 10 . . . . . . . . Valdosta, 5K, 229-219-0010 Aug. 7. . . . . Alpharetta, 5K, 10K, 678-297-6100 Aug. 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . Atlanta, 5K, 404-231-9064 Aug. 7. . . . . . . Lawrenceville, 5K, 678-376-1416 Aug. 7 . . . . . . . . . Milton, 5K, 2M, 770-664-5200 Aug. 7. . . . . . . . . Woodstock, 5K, 256-239-9001 Aug. 14 . . . . . . . . . . . Atlanta, 5K, 404-231-9064 Aug. 14 . . . . . . . . . . Marietta, 5K, 678-521-3379 Aug. 14 . . . . . . . . . . . Smyrna, 5K, 404-237-7738 Aug. 14. . . . . . . . . . Suwanee, 5K, 678-482-6519 Aug. 14 Warner Robins, 5K, 10K, 478-972-2609 Aug. 21 . . . . . . . . . . . Atlanta, 5K, 404-327-7738 Aug. 21 . . . . . . . Cartersville, 5K, 770-881-3697 Aug. 21. . . . . . . McDonough, 5K, 678-977-7182 Aug. 22 . . . . . . . . . . . Canton, 5K, 678-895-3631 Aug. 28 . . . . . . . . . . . Atlanta, 5K, 404-247-4021 Aug. 28 . . . . . . . . . . . Atlanta, 5K, 404-327-7738 Aug. 28 . . . . . . . . . . Decatur, 5K, 404-733-0370 Aug. 28 . . . . . . . Dunwoody, 4M, 404-633-3430 (See www.atlantatrackclub.org for more races)
WATERSPORTS Aug. 7, 21 . . . . . .Cathead Creek to Darien Canoe Excursions, Ft. King George, Darien, 912-437-4770
EQUESTRIAN SHOWS Aug. 20-21 . . . . . . . .Rodeo, Kiwanis Fairgrounds Blue Ridge, 706-632-6644
GEORGIA INT’L HORSE PARK Conyers, 888-860-4224, www.conyersga.com Aug. 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .GHF Summer Dressage Aug. 28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Buckskin Horse Show
FISHING Aug. 1-14 . . . . . . . . . . .Tripletail Fishing Rodeo Coffee Bluff Marina, Savannah, 912-925-7474 Aug. 1, 14 . . .Fly Fishing Clinics, Panola Mt. St. Pk., Stockbridge, 770-389-7801 Aug. 5-8 . . . . . . .World Championship of Bass Fishing, Lake Lanier, 800-224-6422 Aug. 6-7 . . . . . .FLW Outdoors Expo, Gwinnett Center, Duluth, 800-224-6422 Aug. 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Youth Fishing Days Smithgall Woods, Helen, 706-878-3087
SOCCER (See www.usyouthsoccer.org and www.soccerga.com)
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Sports Schedules The Atlanta Camping & RV Show The Atlanta Camping & RV Show will be a three-day, no-frill sales event featuring the biggest savings in its 34 year history. The show will be held September 17-19 at the Atlanta Expo Center South (exit 55 off I-285). This supermarket of campers will feature Class A motor homes, 5th wheels, travel trailers, Class C minimotor homes, van campers, folding camping trailers, and toy haulers, all with special low show prices. Dealers from across the region will be under the same roof, and shoppers can find instant financing and insurance representatives all on the same floor. There will be booths providing information on camping, campgrounds, vacation destinations, RV organizations, RV equipment and accessories, storage, and maintenance. There will be cooking demonstrations and prizes. Show hours will be Friday 11-7, Saturday 10-7 and Sunday 11-5. Admission will be $10/adults; $9 for 55 and over; $5 for 6-16; and free under 6. Parking will be free. For more information, phone 770-447-3334 or visit www.atlantaRVshow.com for a $1 off coupon.
BIKING Aug. 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Back Roads & Bikes Charity Ride, Warrenton, 706-465-9604 Aug. 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Olde Town Bike Ride (4M), Conyers, 4 p.m., 770-483-1110 Aug. 28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Road Bike Ride (4M), Panola Mt., St. Pk., Stockbridge, 404-375-6789 Aug. 28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mountain Bike Adventures, Panola Mt. St. Pk., Stockbridge, 770-389-7801
BASEBALL & SOFTBALL
BASKETBALL
Home Schedules
Home Schedules ATLANTA DREAM
ATLANTA BRAVES
MACON PINETOPPERS
Aug. 2-4 . . . . . . . . . .NY METS Aug. 5-8 . . .SAN FRANCISCO Aug. 13-16 . . . .LA DODGERS Aug. 17-19 . . .WASHINGTON Aug. 27-29 . . . . . . . .FLORIDA Aug. 30-Sept. 2 . . . .NY METS 404-577-9100 www.atlantabraves.com
Aug. 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ALBANY Aug. 4-5 . . . . . . .MILLEDGEVILLE Aug. 6-7 . . . . .WARNER ROBINS Aug. 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ALBANY 478-745-0777 www.pinetoppers.com
AUGUSTA GREENJACKETS Aug. 2-5 . . . . . .CHARLESTON Aug. 6-10 . . . . . . .ASHEVILLE Aug. 21-24 . . . . .LEXINGTON Aug. 25-28 . .WEST VIRGINIA 706-736-7889 greenjacketsbaseball.com Events sometimes change, so phone for information before driving long distances.
ROME BRAVES
Aug. 1 . . . . . . . . . . .INDIANA Aug. 3 . . . . . . .WASHINGTON Aug. 10 . . . . . . . . . . .SEATTLE Aug. 13 . . . . . . . .NEW YORK Aug. 17 . . . . . . . . . .CHICAGO Aug. 22 . . . . . .WASHINGTON 404-604-2626 www.AtlantaDream.net
Aug. 2-5 . . . . . . .SAVANNAH Aug. 12-16 . . . . . . .AUGUSTA Aug. 21-24 . .WEST VIRGINIA Aug. 25-28 . . . .GREENSBORO 706-378-5144 www.romebraves.com
Aug. 20-21 . . . . . .Kell Classic Georgia Dome, Atlanta 404-223-9200
SAVANNAH SAND GNATS Aug. 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .AUGUSTA Aug. 12-16 . . . . . .KANNAPOLIS Aug. 17-20 . . . . . . . . .AUGUSTA Aug. 25-28 . . . . . .CHARLESTON 912-351-9150 www.sandgnats.com
FOOTBALL
Home Schedules ATLANTA FALCONS Aug. 13 (pre) . .KANSAS CITY Aug. 19 (pre) NEW ENGLAND 404-223-8444 www.atlantafalcons.com
GEORGIA BULLDOGS
Aug. 1-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S.E. Regional Little League Softball Sept. 4 . . . .LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE Warner Robins, 478-971-7070 877-542-1231 Aug. 6-13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S.E. Regional Little League Baseball www.georgiadogs.com Warner Robins, 478-971-7070 GA. TECH Aug. 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Big 10 Series ISA Softball Tournament YELLOWJACKETS Dellinger Park, Cartersville, 404-285-1949 Sept. 4 . . . . . . . . . . .SC STATE Aug. 21-22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ISA Nat’l Softball Tournament 888-TECH-TIX, 404-894-5447 Dellinger Park, Cartersville, 404-285-1949 ramblinwreck.cstv.com August 2010 / www.guidetogeorgia.com / GUIDE TO GEORGIA 17
METRO ATLANTA CALENDAR Sandy Springs – A Great Place to Visit Sandy Springs, only 15 miles north of Atlanta, offers not only metropolitan amenities but also many outdoor retreats and one-of-a-kind venues. The Anne Frank Exhibit at the Parkside Shopping Center includes a model of the hidden rooms where the Franks lived, a life-sized recreation of Anne’s room, computers offering a virtual tour of the house, a recounting of the Frank family’s life in hiding, and a 28-minute movie about Anne’s life. Admission is free. Gringo Star will be performing at Wind Down Wednesday at Heritage Green on the Sandy Springs Society Entertainment Lawn on August 11 from 5:30-8 p.m. Enjoy the pop-rock tunes, local food, beer, and wine. This outdoor concert is free. 404-851-9111. The Heritage Sandy Springs Beer Fest on August 14 will feature foreign, U.S., and local beers and will be held from 4-8 p.m. at Heritage Green on the Society of Sandy Springs entertainment lawn. 404-851-9111. The Sandy Springs Festival on September.25-26 will feature a 5K/10K race, juried artist market, business and civic expo, collector car show, food court, heritage crafters, pet parade, silent auction, antique and collector market, live entertainment, and more. For information visit www.sandyspringsfestival.org. The Punchline Comedy Club and Chastain Park both have acts scheduled throughout the summer. See page 21. For information, visit www.visitsandysprings.org or phone 866-511-7742.
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3-31 – Music at Noon, Centennial Olympic Park, Tues. & Thurs., noon-1 p.m. 404-223-4412. 4 – Mitchell Musso Concert, Six Flags Over Georgia. 770-948-9290. 4-25 – Wednesday Wind Down, Centennial Olympic Park, 5:30-8 p.m. 404-223-4412. 4-25 – Dunwoody Green Market, Wednesdays. 770-330-8196. 5 – First Thursday Downtown Arts Walk, Downtown, 5-8 p.m. 404-658-1877. 6-27 – Acworth Farmers Market, Downtown, Fridays, 7-11 a.m. 770-974-8813. 7 – Relient K Concert, Six Flags Over Georgia. 770-948-9290. 975 West Peachtree Street 7 – Smyrna B’day Party with Banks & Shane at 10th Street Concert, Smyrna, Village Green, 6 p.m. 770-434-6600. ATLANTA, GEORGIA 7 – Old Soldiers Day Program & Parade & Annual Road Race, Alpharetta. 678-297-6078. 7 – So Real . . . Surreal Soiree, High Museum, 8-12 p.m. 404-733-4437. 7-8 – Trains, Trucks, & Tractors, S.E. Railway Museum, Duluth. 770-476-2013. 7-10 – Bronner Brothers International Hair & Beauty Show, Georgia World Congress Center. 404-223-4000. 7-28 – Smyrna Fresh Produce Market, 1st Newly-renovated all-suite hotel serves an expanded Baptist, Sat., 8 a.m.-noon. 770-431-2863. continental breakfast as well as a complimentary 7-28 – Riverside Farmers Market, City Hall, dinner (Mon.-Thurs.). Each suite has a kitchenette. Roswell, Sat. 8 a.m.-noon. 770-640-3253. Located 2 blocks from I-75/85, next to the 8-27– Martinis & IMAX, Fernbank Museum, Midtown MARTA rapid rail station. Fridays 5:30-10 p.m. 404-929-6300. 404-876-5003 / 800-642-3629 11 – Callanwolde Coffeehouse with Music www.regencysuites.com & Poetry, 7:30 p.m. 404-872-5338. 18 GUIDE TO GEORGIA / www.guidetogeorgia.com / August 2010 1 – Asian Cultural Experience, Gwinnett Center, Duluth, 800-224-6422. 1 – Kids Fest, Six Flags Over Georgia. 770948-9290. 1-8 – Downtown Atlanta Restaurant Week. 404-658-1877. 1-8, 14, 21, 28 – Lasershow Spectacular, Stone Mountain Park, 9:30 p.m. 770-498-5690.
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METRO ATLANTA CALENDAR 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 August 13-15 and September 10-12. 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. For more information phone 740-5694112 (office) or 404-361-2000 (show) or visit www.scottantiquemarket.com.
August 11 – Wind Down Wednesday with Gringo Star, 5:30-8 p.m., Heritage Green, Sandy Springs. 404-851-9111. 11-14 – Chattahoochee River Paint-Out for Artists, Roswell Visitors Center. 770-640-3253. 13 – Gwen Hughes (Jazz), Callanwolde Lawn, 7:30 p.m. 404-872-5338. 13-14 – Atlanta Gospelfest, Georgia World Congress Center. 404-223-4000. 13-15 – Scott Antique Market, Atlanta Expo Center. 740-569-4112 or 404-361-2000. 14 – Heritage Sandy Springs Beer Festival, Heritage Green, 4-8 p.m. 404-851-9111, x203. 15 – Third Sundae, Barrington Hall, Roswell. 770-640-3855. 15 – Michael O’Neal Singers, Roswell UNC, 3 p.m. 770-594-7974. 19 – Alive After Five, Historic Downtown Roswell, 5-9 p.m. 770-640-3253. 20 – Friday Jazz, High Museum, 5-10 p.m. 404-733-4437. 20-21 – Kennesaw’s Pigs & Peaches BBQ Festival, Adams Park. 770-422-9714. 20-22 – Slotin Folk Fest, North Atlanta Trade Show, Norcross. 770-532-1115. 21 – BBQ Blues & Bluegrass Festival, Harmony Park, Decatur, 4-10 p.m. 404-370-4100. 21 – Trolley Crawl, Barrington & Bulloch Halls, Smith Plantation, Roswell. 770-992-1731. 21-22 – Intergalactic Bead & Jewelry Show, Gwinnett Center, Duluth. 800-224-6422. 22 – Peachtree Latino Festival, Upper Alabama Street. 404-523-2311. 27 – Tango Night, Callanwolde, 8 p.m. 404872-5338. 27 – Livin’ Large Concert, Glover Park, Marietta, 8 p.m. 770-794-5601. 27 – Atlanta Food Rave, Mason Murer Fine Art. 404-879-1500.
28 – Fourth Saturday Family Fun Day, Centennial Olympic Park. 404-223-4412. 28 – German Bierfest, Woodruff Park, 2-7 p.m. 678-244-1528. 28-29 – Summer Shade Festival, Grant Park. 404-521-0938. 29 – Festival Peachtree Latino, Underground. 404-321-0663. 29 – Miss Mary’s Ice Cream Crankin, Historic Roswell Square. 770-640-3253. 30 – Jeffrey Fashion Cares Charity Event & Fashion Show, Midtown. 404-420-1997.
September 10-12 – Scott Antique Market, Atlanta Expo Center. 740-569-4112 or 404-361-2000. 17-19 – Atlanta Camping & RV Show, Atlanta Expo Center South. 770-447-3334. 25-26 – Sandy Springs Festival. Heritage Sandy Springs. 866-511-7742.
Events sometimes change, so phone for information before driving long distances. August 2010/ www.guidetogeorgia.com / GUIDE TO GEORGIA
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P Theatre P Music P Dance P AARON’S AMPHITHEATER AT LAKEWOOD Atlanta, 404-627-9704, aaronsamphitheater.com
Aug. 1 Aug. 7 Aug. 8 Aug. 20
Rockstar Mayhem Festival Flashback Festival Lilith Jack Johnson
ALPHARETTA CHRISTIAN THEATER
BLUE RIDGE COMMUNITY THEATER 706-632-9223, www.blueridgecommunitytheater.com
Aug. 13-Sept. 5
I Hate Hamlet
CAPITOL CITY OPERA COMPANY (DINNER THEATER) Atlanta, 678-301-8013, www.ccityopera.org
Aug. 17 Aug. 19
Petite Auberge Sugo
Alpharetta, 678-371-3079, www.act1theater.com
Thru Aug. 8 Little Women, the Musical
CHASTAIN PARK AMPHITHEATER
ACTOR’S EXPRESS
Aug. 2 Aug. 12 Aug. 15 Aug. 20 Aug. 22 Aug. 23 Aug. 26 Aug. 29
Atlanta, 404-607-show, www.actors-express.com
Aug. 27-Oct. 10 Grey Gardens
AGATHA’S Atlanta, 404-584-2211, www.agathas.com
Thru Nov. 3 Perry Tyler’s The Dead Housewives of Atlanta
ART PLACE Marietta, 770-509-2700, www.theartplace.us
Aug. 6-14 Aug. 21
Dixie Swim Club Jack Gafford Band
ATHENS COMMUNITY THEATER 706-548-3854, www.townandgownplayers.org
Thru Aug. 8 Lion in Winter
ATLANTA LYRIC THEATRE
Atlanta, 404-233-2227, www.chastainseries.com
Barenaked Ladies Goo Goo Dolls Jackson Browne Budweiser Superfest Donna Summer Ray Lamontagne & David Gray Tears for Fears Billy Idol
CLASSIC CHASTAIN Atlanta, 404-733-5000, www.classicchastain.org
Aug. 6 Aug. 13 Aug. 14 Aug. 18 Aug. 25 Aug. 27
Cyndi Lauper .38 Special & Sonia Leigh Erykah Badu Heart with Neko Cese B-52’s & Blondie Train, Needtobreathe
Marietta, 404-377-9948, www.atlantalyrictheatre.com
Thru Aug. 8 Hairspray
COBB ENERGY CENTRE
ATLANTA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Aug. 21 Aug. 27
404-733-4900, www.atlantasymphony.org
Aug. 14
Rick Springfield
AURORA THEATRE Lawrenceville, 678-226-6222, www.auroratheatre.com
Aug. 5-Sept. 5
Singin’ in the Rain
September 25, 2010
Atlanta, 770-916-2800, cobbenergycentre.com
Shen Yun Natalie Merchant
ESSENTIAL THEATRE Atlanta, 800-595-4849, www.essentialtheatre.tix.com
Thru Aug. 8 Sally & Glen at the Palace
14TH STREET PLAYHOUSE Atlanta, 404-733-4738, www.14thstplayhouse.org
Aug. 6 Aug. 7
Thea Vidale . . . Live! Lena’s Horn to Hollywood
FOX THEATRE Atlanta, 404-881-2100, www.foxtheatre.org
Aug. 4 Aug. 13 Aug. 18-22 Aug. 24-30
FRIDAY & SATURDAY Folk Play: “If These Sidewalks Could Talk”
SATURDAY One Mile Fun Run/5K Road Race •Peanut Pavilion Exhibits Arts & Crafts •Food •President & Mrs. Carter’s Book Signing Parade •Entertainment •SAM Shortline Train Rides
SUNDAY Sunday School with President Carter
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Cats Tey Songz & Monica The Color Purple The Sound of Music
FREDERICK BROWN AMPHITHEATER Peachtree City, 770-631-0630, www.amphitheater.org
Aug. 7 Aug. 19
Jose Feliciano Army Ground Forces Band
GEORGIA SHAKESPEARE THEATRE Atlanta, 404-264-0020, www.gashakespeare.org
Thru Aug. 6 Thru Aug. 7 Thru Aug. 7 Thru Aug. 8
Love’s Labours Lost King Lear Sword in the Stone Shrew–the Musical
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P Theatre P Music P Dance P GWINNETT CENTER Duluth, 800-224-6422, www.gwinnettcenter.com
Aug. 1 Aug. 9 Aug. 13 Aug. 14
American Idol Live Justin Bieber Sean Hannity Freedom Concert The Wiggles
IMPERIAL THEATRE Augusta, 706-722-8341, www.imperialtheatre.com
Aug. 13-14
STAGE DOOR PLAYERS Dunwoody, 770-396-1726, www.stagedoorplayers.net
Thru Aug. 8
Company
TABERNACLE Atlanta, 404-659-9022, www.tabernacleatl.com
Aug. 1 Aug. 19 Aug. 21
Crowded House Slightly Stoopid Patton Oswalt
Concert for Kids – Beatles Classics
TATER PATCH PRODUCTIONS KUDZU PLAYHOUSE Roswell, 770-594-1020, www.kudzuplayhouse.org
Aug. 20-Sept. 19 AUg. 28-Sept. 26
The Nerd Anne of Green Gables
MABLE HOUSE AMPHITHEATER Mableton, 770-819-7765, mablehouseamphitheater.com
Aug. 13 Aug. 26 Aug. 28
Survivor/Starship Hippie Fest Montana Skies
NEWNAN THEATER COMPANY 770-683-6282, www.newnantheatre.com
Aug. 1 Aug. 12-22
Secret Garden Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-inthe-Moon Marigolds
NEW AMERICAN SHAKESPEARE THEATRE TAVERN Atlanta, 404-874-5299, www.shakespearetavern.com
Thru Aug. 8 Hamlet–the Musical Aug. 12-Sept. 11 Shrew, Midsummer, As You Like It
PHILIPS ARENA Atlanta, 404-878-3000, www.philipsarena.com
Aug. 11
Tom Petty; Crosby Stills & Nash
Jasper, 770-547-1096, www.taterpatchplayers.org
Thru Aug. 8 Guys & Dolls
THEATRE ALBANY 229-439-7193, www.theatrealbany.com
Aug. 13-28
Why Do Fools Fall in Love?
THEATRICAL OUTFIT Atlanta, 678-528-1500, www.theatricaloutfit.org
Aug. 11-Sept. 5
Confederacy of Dunces
TRUSTEES THEATER Savannah, 912-525-5050, www.trusteestheater.com
Aug. 27
Marcus Wiley
VERIZON WIRELESS AMPHITHEATRE Atlanta, 404-733-5010, www.vzwamp.com
Aug. 5 Aug. 7 Aug. 9 Aug. 11 Aug. 14 Aug. 15 Aug. 19 Aug. 21 Aug. 26 Aug. 28
Sugarland ASO: Disney in Concert Green Day Arcade Fire Wizard of Oz O.A.R. Sheryl Crow Maroon 5, Kris Allen, VV Brown Dukes of September STS9
PUMPHOUSE PLAYERS Cartersville, 770-387-2610, www.pumphouseplayers.com
Aug. 6-14
Trip to Bountiful
PUNCHLINE COMEDY THEATRE Atlanta, 404-252-5233, www.punchline.com
Aug. 1 Aug. 5-8 Aug. 12-14 Aug. 20-21 Aug. 26-29
Jim Norton Larry Miller Greg Fitzsimmons Jon Reep John Caparulo
ROSWELL CULTURAL ARTS CENTER 770-594-6232, www.roswellgov.com
Aug. 15 Atlanta Concert Band
SAVANNAH THEATRE 912-233-7764, www.savannahtheatre.com
Thru Aug. 27
The Beat Goes On
SOUTHSUDE THEATRE GUILD Fairburn, 7870-969-0956, www.stgplays.com
Thru Aug. 14 Aug. 20-21
Tom Sawyer’s Treasure Hunt Robert Ray Show August 2010 / www.guidetogeorgia.com / GUIDE TO GEORGIA
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Gardens & Nature Programs in Georgia AUGUST 1 – Athens Brass Choir, State Botanical Garden, 3 p.m. 1-31 – Glass Exhibition and Edible Art, Atlanta Botanical Garden. 1-31 – Plumleaf Azalea Blooms, Callaway Gardens, Pine Mountain. 800-225-5292. 2 – Gardening in Season, Atlanta Botanical Garden, 6-7 p.m. 3 – Archaeology Hike 9:30 a.m.; Container Tea Garden, 1:30 p.m. Callaway Gardens. 3-4 – Geocaching at Callaway Gdns., 3:30 p.m. 4 – Herbal Vinegars, Callaway Gardens, 10:30 a.m. 7 – Plants that Beat the Heat, Advanced Garden Photography, Atlanta Botanical Garden. 13-15 – Rustik Native Workshop Weekend, Martyn House, Ellijay. 706-635-4759. 14 – Advanced Beekeeping, State Botanical Garden, 1-3 p.m. 14 – Astronomy Night, Ga. Veterans St. Pk., Cordele, 9 p.m. 229-276-2371. 14 – Geology Hike, Sweetwater Creek St. Pk., Lithia Springs, 9 a.m. 770-732-5871. 14 – Japanese Maple Primer, Atlanta Botanical Garden, 9:30 a.m. 14,15,21,22 – Photography Workshops, Callaway Gardens.
17 – Hammered-Wired Jewelry, State Botanical Garden, 6:30 p.m. 20 – Delbert McClinton, Atlanta Botanical Garden, 8 p.m. 21 – Melon Fest, Atlanta Botanical Garden, 12-3 p.m. 25 – Flower Arranging, St. Botanical Garden. 26 – Plan Your Autumn Veggie Garden, Atlanta Botanical Garden, 6:30 p.m. 27 – Jenny Lang, Atlanta Bot. Gdn., 8 p.m. 28 – Plant Conservation, State Bot. Garden. 28 – Start Your Autumn Veggie Seeds, Atlanta Botanical Garden, 9:30 a.m. 31 – Concrete Leaf Casting, State Botanical Garden, 6:30 p.m.
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
ATLANTA ATTRACTIONS J Atlanta Cyclorama . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .404-658-7625 J Atlanta History Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .404-814-4000 J Atlanta Preservation Walking Tours . . . . .404-688-3350 J Boisfeuillet Jones Atlanta Civic Center. . . . . .404-523-6275 J Braves Museum & Turner Field Tours . . . . . 404-614-2311 J Breman Jewish Heritage Museum . . . . . . .678-222-3700 J Bulloch Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .770-992-1731 J Callanwolde Fine Arts Center . . . . . . . . . . .404-872-5338 J Carter Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .404-865-7100 J Centennial Olympic Park . . . . . . . . . . . . .404-222-PARK J Center for Puppetry Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . .404-873-3391 J Chattahoochee River Park . . . . . . . . . . . . .678-538-1200 J CNN Studio Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .404-827-2300 J Dixieland Fun Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .770-460-5862 J Fernbank Museum of Natural History . . . . . 404-929-6300 J Fox Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .404-881-2100 J Georgia Aquarium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .404-581-4000 J Georgia Department of Archives . . . . . . .678-364-3700 J Georgia Dome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .404-223-9200 J Georgia State Capitol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .404-463-4536 J Georgia World Congress Center . . . . . . . .404-223-4000 J Gone With The Wind Museum, Marietta . . . 770-794-5576 J Governor’s Mansion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .404-261-1776 J High Museum of Art . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .404-733-4400
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J Kennesaw Mtn. Nat’l Battlefield . . . . . . . .770-427-4686 J King Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .404-526-8923 J Margaret Mitchell House & Museum . . . . .404-249-7015 J Marietta/Cobb Museum of Art . . . . . . . . . . .770-528-1444 J Marietta Museum of History . . . . . . . . . . . .770-794-5710 J Martin Luther King, Jr. Historic Site . . . . .404-331-6922 J Michael Carlos Museum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .404-727-4282 J Museum of Civil War/Locomotive History .770-427-2117 J National Museum of Patriotism . . . . . . . . .404-875-0691 J Oakland Cemetery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .404-688-2107 J Philips Arena . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .404-878-3000 J Road to Tara Museum, Jonesboro . . . . . . .770-478-4800 J Sandy Springs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .866-511-7742 J Scott Antique Market . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .740-569-4112 J Six Flags Over Georgia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .770-948-9290 J Smith Plantation, Roswell . . . . . . . . . . . . .770-641-3978 J Southeastern Railway Museum . . . . . . . . .770-476-2013 J Stone Mountain Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .770-498-5690 J Underground Atlanta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .404-523-2311 J Woodruff Arts Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .404-733-4200 J World of Coca Cola . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .404-676-5151 J Wren’s Nest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .404-753-7735 J Yellow River Game Ranch, Lilburn . . . . . . .770-972-6643 J Zoo Atlanta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .404-624-9453
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September 4-6 DOWNTOWN Families receive the “Royal Treatment” in Kingsland this Labor Day weekend
Saturday & Sunday •5K Run (Saturday, 7:30 a.m.) •75+ Arts, Crafts, Antiques & Collectibles Vendors (12 n.-6 p.m. ) •Catfish Dinners •Free Entertainment on Main Stage •Family Amusement Area (featuring pony rides, kiddie train, inflatables, bungee jump, mining attraction)
Monday •Pancake Breakfast (7 a.m.) • Parade (10 a.m.) •Paks Karate Demonstration (11:30 a.m.) •Antique Car & Truck Show (11:30 a.m.) •75+ Arts, Crafts, Antiques & Collectibles Vendors (9 a.m.-6 p.m.) •Catfish Dinners •Free Entertainment on Main Stage (begins 12:15 p.m.)
•Family Amusement Area Sponsored by the Kingsland Community Betterment Program
912-729-4382 www.kingslandcatfishfestival.com