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DAY OUT WITH THOMAS
2009: THE HERO OF THE RAILS TOUR
Visits SAM Shortline in Cordele
Friday, October
23, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
A family Halloween happening featuring spooky storytellers, magic shows, costume contests, crafts, games, freaky food and more. Sandy Springs Society Entertainment Lawn at Heritage Green 6110 Bluestone Rd., Sandy Springs Admission: $4, FREE for HSS Members and ages 2 & under WORKSHOPS & MINI-CAMPS OKTOBERFEST Oct. 9 Halloween Party BOO-Fet Oct. 12, 14, 19, & 21
of Sandy Springs 220 Hammond Drive Suite 368
Haunted Gingerbread Houses & Treats Oct. 17 & Oct. 18
Jack-O-Lantern Pumpkin Carving & Nibbles Oct. 25
Specials – 4 Workshops for $160
That’s a $AVING$ of $20! Advance reservations required; call 404.255.9263 www.YoungChefsAcademy.com/sandysprings
Halloween Hikes Oct. 17, 23, 24, 30 Chattahoochee Nature Center As the leaves begin to fall and the night air becomes crisp, enjoy a not-so-scary evening in the woods with some costumed creatures. Children of all ages are encouraged to dress in costume and have their photo taken with roaming characters. Then, they can enjoy hot chocolate by the campfire or games and crafts in the gym. The guided and lit half-mile hike includes live animal presentations.
Admission: $8, FREE for ages 2 & under (Trails are not suitable for strollers.)
www.chattnaturecenter.com For more information on fall events call 866-511-7742 or visit
www.visitsandysprings.org
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Volume 49 Monthly
Number 4 October 2009
CONTENTS Metro Atlanta Calendar . . . . . . .4-5 Georgia Events & Activities . . .6-11 Fall Events in Georgia . . . . . . .12-21 Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Theatre, Music, & Dance . . . . . . .23
ON THE COVER homas the Tank Engine will roll into Crisp County this month for the Day Out With ThomasTM: The Hero of the Rails Tour. The event will be hosted by SAM Shortline Excursion Train in Cordele. See article on page 12.
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METRO ATLANTA CALENDAR October 1 – Swingin’ Medallions, Willis Park, Alpharetta, 6:30 p.m. 770-587-0017. 1-4 – North Georgia State Fair, Miller Park, Marietta. 770-423-1330. 1-29 – Music at Noon, Centennial Olympic Park, Tues. & Thurs., noon-1 p.m. 404-223-4412. 1-31 – Kingdomwood Christian Film Festival, Hilton Garden Inn, Lithonia. 404-915-6117. 2 – Movie by Moonlight – Inkheart, Sandy Springs UMC, 6 p.m. 404-256-9091. 2 – Ultimate Michael Jackson Tribute Band, Mable House, Mableton, 7 p.m. 770-819-2943. 2-4 – Sweet Auburn Heritage Festival, Auburn Avenue. 404-886-4469. 2-4 – Atlanta Greek Festival, Greek Orthodox Cathedral. 404-633-7358. 2-4, 9-10 – Bard in the Yard – MacBeth, Barrington Hall, Roswell, 7 p.m. 770-640-3855. 2-30 – Martinis & IMAX, Fernbank Museum, Fridays, 5:30-10 p.m. 404-929-6300. 2-31 – Stone Mountain Park Pumpkin Festival, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays. 770-798-5690. 2-Nov. 1 – Six Flags Over Georgia, Open Fri., Sat., Sun. 770-948-9290. 3 – Great Flea Fling, Hembree Farm, Roswell. 770-992-1665. 3 – Official Jimmy Buffet Tribute Band, Riverside Park, Roswell, 7-9 p.m. 770-641-3705. 3 – Jazz Grooves Atlanta Smooth Music
Fest, Mable House, Mableton. 770-819-7765. 3-31 – Lasershow Spectacular, Stone Mountain Park, Sat. 8 p.m. 770-798-5690. 3-31 – Naturalist-Guided Canoe Trips, Chattahoochee Nature Ctr., Sat. & Sun. 770-992-2055. 4 – Dancing Thru Time – Salsa, Atlanta History Center, 12-5 p.m. 404-814-4000. 6 – A Christmas Carol Train Tour, S.E. Railway Museum, Duluth. 770-476-2013. 6-27 – Sinatra Night at Dolce, 261 19th St. Nw. 404-872-3902. 7-28 – Wednesdays in Woodruff Park, 121 p.m. 404-658-1877. 9 – Movie by Moonlight – Monsters vs. Aliens, Sandy Springs UMC, 6 p.m. 404-256-9091. 9-10 – Atlanta Symphony’s Broadway Rocks, Symphony Hall. 404-733-4900. 9-11 – Scott Antique Market, Atlanta Expo Center. 740-569-4112 or 404-361-2000. 10 – Fall Farm Days, Smith Plantation, Roswell, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. 770-641-3978. 10 – Stone Mountain Oktoberfest, Downtown. 770-498-7334. 10 – Third Day, Jars of Clay, Glory Revealed, Verizon Amph., 5 p.m. 404-733-5010. 10 – Oakhurst Arts & Music Festival, Harmony Park, Decatur. 404-370-4100. 10 – The Pink Party – Celebration of Survivorship, Ga. World Congress Ctr. 404-914-2241. 10 – Tiesto Concert, North Atlanta Trade Center. 770-279-9899.
All the Best of Today’s South!
Relive the Old Days at
Mossy Creek Barnyard Festival
October
17 & 18, 2009
(and April 17 & 18, 2010) www.mossycreekfestival.com
Experience the Museum of Aviation 4th Largest Aviation Museum in the U.S., Free Admission
www.museumofaviation.org
1650+ Hotel Rooms •105 Restaurants 1200 Seat Civic Center Conference & Meeting Spaces I-75 Exits 144 & 146
888-288-WRGA www.warnerrobinsga.gov 4
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METRO ATLANTA CALENDAR October 10-11 – Taste of Atlanta, Technology Square, Midtown. 404-875-4434. 10-11 – Passion Driven Life, Cobb Galleria Centre. 404-816-5594. 10-31 – Norcross Ghost Tours, Historic Section. 404-583-0000. 15 – Alive After Five, Historic Roswell, 4-9 p.m. 770-641-3705. 15 – Andy Williams, Moon River, & Me, Atlanta History Center, 7 p.m. 404-814-4000. 15-16 – Yo-Yo Ma & Atlanta Symphony, Symphony Hall. 404-733-4900. 15-18,22-25,29-31 – Tour of Southern Ghosts, Stone Mountain Park. 770-469-1105. 16 – Friday Jazz with Tyrone Jackson, High Museum of Art, 5-10 p.m. 404-733-4437. 16 – Vicente Fernandez &•Shaila Durcal, Gwinnett Center, Duluth. 800-224-6422. 16-18 – Urban Media Makers Film Festival, Marriott Hotel Norcross. 404-460-2793. 17 – Taste of Acworth, Dtn. 770-974-3112. 17 – Taste of Roswell, Dtn. 800-776-7935. 17 – Harvest Square Festival, Glover Park, Marietta Square. 770-794-5601. 17-18 – Stone Mountain Park Highland Games. 770-521-0228. 18 – Antique Road Show, Bulloch Hall, Roswell, 2-5 p.m. 770-992-1731.
18 – Callanwolde Concert Band, 3 p.m. 404-872-5338. 20 – So You Think You Can Dance Tour, Gwinnett Center, Duluth. 800-224-6422. 23 – Ghostly Gathering, Heritage Sandy Springs. 404-851-9111. 23 – Vivace Winds & Friends & Magic Charley, Callanwolde, 7 p.m. 404-872-5338. 24 – Fall Affair in the Garden, Barrington Hall, Roswell, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. 770-640-3855. 24 – Flavors of Fall – Art, Music, Food, Smith-Gilbert Gardens, Kennesaw. 770-919-0248. 24-25 – Fall Jonquil Festival, Village Green, Downtown Smyrna. 770-434-6600. 25 – Erykah Badu, Atlanta Civic Center, 7 p.m. 404-523-6275. 28 – Int’l Animation Day, Rich Theatre, High Museum of Art, 8 p.m. 404-733-4437. 30 – Costume Tango Night with TangoRio, Callanwolde, 8 p.m. 404-872-5338. 30 – March of Dimes Masquerade Ball, St. Regis Atlanta. 404-350-9800. 31 – Atlanta Symphony’s Phantom of Opera, Symphony Hall, 8 p.m. 404-733-4900. 31 – Downtown Classic Car Cruise Night, Acworth, 4-10 p.m. 770-974-1234. 31 – Genealogy Research – Cemetery Symbols, Atlanta History Center. 404-814-4150. 31-Nov. 1 – Bands of America Super Regional, Georgia Dome. 404-223-9200.
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GEORGIA CALENDAR OCTOBER 1-3 – HAHIRA – Honey Bee Festival, downtown. 229-794-3097. 1-3 – THOMASVILLE – Southern Acoustic Music Festival, Pickers Paradise Park. 866-577-3600. 1-4 – COLUMBUS – Greater Columbus Fair, Civic Center. 706-653-4472. 1-4 – CONYERS – Rockdale County Fair. 770860-4190. 1-31 – CARTERSVILLE – Cowboys & Indians Days. 800-773-2280. 1-Nov. 1 – HELEN – Oktoberfest, Festhalle. 706-878-1908. 2 – ATHENS – B.B. King, Classic Center. 800918-6393. 2 – AUGUSTA – Fall Concert Celebration, Common, 6-10 p.m. 706-821-1754. First Friday, Artists Row, 5-10 p.m. 706-826-4702. 2 – CEDARTOWN – Herman’s Hermits Starring Peter Noone, Civic Complex, 7:30 p.m. 770-748-4168. 2 – SAVANNAH – Philharmonic Orchestra, Cathedral of St. John the Baptist. 912-232-6002. 2-3 – GUYSIE – Mule Roundup. 912-389-3401. 2-3 – NEWNAN – Coweta Up in Smoke BBQ Cook-Off, Fairgrounds. 770-254-2629. 2-3 – RINGGOLD – Ringgold Gap Civil War Festival, Robin Road. 706-965-1249. 2-4 – ADAIRSVILLE – Great Locomotive Chase Festival. 770-773-3451. 2-30 – AUGUSTA – Moonlight Music Cruises, Augusta Canal, Fridays, 6 p.m. 706-823-0440. 2-31 – SAVANNAH – Yellow Fever-Epidemic of 1820, Davenport House, Fri. & Sat. 912-236-8097. 3 – CARTERSVILLE – Skills of the Past 10-4 & Torch Light Tour of the Ancient City 7:30, Etowah Indian Mounds. 770-387-3747. Evening at Oak Hill Cemetery, 6-8 p.m. 770-382-3818. Car Cruize, Downtown, 6-9 p.m. 770-607-3480.
October is Interesting in Calhoun & Gordon County !
Antique Engine & Tractor Show October 16-17
3 – CORNELIA – Big Red Apple Festival. 706778-7875. 3 – FORT VALLEY – Fall Festival at Pineola Farms. 478-827-0894. 3 – GILLSVILLE – Turning & Burning Old Time Festival, Hewell’s Pottery. 770-869-3469. 3 – HARLEM – Oliver Hardy Festival. 706556-0401. 3 – HARTWELL – Loch Hartwell Highland Games & Scottish Festival. 706-376-6761. 3 – LUMPKIN – Civil War-Homefront & Battlefield, Westville. 888-733-1850. 3 – MADISON – Fall Festival & Chili Cook-Off, Downtown. 706-342-1251. 3 – MILTON – Crossroads at Crabapple Antique Show. 770-448-3860. 3 – PELHAM – Wildlife Festival, 128 West Railroad St. 229-294-4924. 3 – SOCIAL CIRCLE – Friendship Festival. 770-464-1866. 3 – ST. MARYS – Rock Shrimp Festival, downtown. 912-882-4000. 3 – SUMMERVILLE – Sum-Nelly Arts & Crafts Festival, Dowdy Park. 706-857-4033. 3 – THOMASVILLE – Newsboys Concert, Municipal Auditorium, 7 p.m. 800-965-9324. 3 – WARRENTON – Fiddles & Vittles, 46 South Norwood St. 706-465-9604. 3-4 – ANDERSONVILLE – Historic Fair, Civil War Village. 229-924-2558. 3-4 – CARTERSVILLE – Battle of Allatoona Pass, Red Top Mt. St. Pk. 770-975-4226. 3-4 – GAY – Cotton Pickin’ Fair. 706-5386814. Shady Days in Gay Festival. 706-977-8548. 3-4 – JASPER – Georgia Marble Festival. 706692-5600. 3-4 – LAWRENCEVILLE – American Indian Festival. 770-963-6522.
Gigantic IN DO OR
CHEROKEE CAPITAL FAIRGROUNDS
Machines • Games • Food
Frontier Day – October 17 NEW ECHOTA HISTORIC SITE
Tours & Demonstrations
“Peacock Alley” Chenille Show September 14 - October 23
HARRIS ARTS CENTER Come relive the good ole days with the chenille textile exhibit.
Bedspreads • Photographs • Memorabilia 800-887-3811 • 706-625-3200 www.ExploreGordonCounty.com
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OCT. 30 & 31 FRI., 10 A.M.-5 P.M. SAT., 7 A.M.-3 P.M.
Largest Indoor Yard Sale in Southeast Georgia Featuring Over 100 Vendors CENTRAL SQUARE COMPLEX
Douglas, GA
912-383-0277 912-384-4555 www.cityofdouglas.com
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GEORGIA 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 Oct. 9-11 and Nov. 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. For information phone 740-569-4112 (office) or 404-361-2000 (show) or visit www.scottantiquemarket.com.
OCTOBER 3-4 – ST. SIMONS ISLAND – Antique Show and Sale, Postell Park, Pier Village. 912-264-3254. 3-4 – SUCHES – Indian Summer Festival, Woody Gap School. 706-747-2401. 3-17 – CHERRY LOG – Fall Festival, Saturdays & Sundays. 706-276-3217. 3-31 – ELLIJAY – Apple Pickin’ Jubilee, Hillcrest Orchards, weekends. 706-273-3838. 3-31 – HELEN – Sat. Evening Concerts, Unicoi St. Pk. Visiting Artists on Sat. & Sun. 800-573-9659. 3-31 – PINE MOUNTAIN – AutumnFest, Callaway Gardens, 800-callaway. 4 – AUGUSTA – Pops on the Riverwalk, 7 p.m. 706-821-1754. 4 – BRUNSWICK – After Hours Concert, Waterfront Park, 6 p.m. 912-265-4032. 4 – THOMASVILLE – Fall Sampler, Pebble Hill Plantation. 229-227-5387. 5 – EATONTON – Taste of Eatonton, 305 North Madison Ave. 706-485-7701. 8 – ATHENS – Junie B. Jones, Classic Center. 800-918-6393. 8 – BRUNSWICK – Daniel Rodriguez, Glynn Academy Auditorium, 8 p.m. 912-638-5616. 8 – SAVANNAH – Blackwater Bluegrass, Moon River Brewing Co. 912-447-0943. 8-10 – TYBEE ISLAND – Pirate Fest. 912220-3428. 8-12 – JEKYLL ISLAND – Colonial Coast Birding & Nature Festival, Convention Ctr. 877-4jekyll. 8-17 – NEWNAN – Kiwanis Fair. 770-254-2629. 8-18 – CUMMING – Country Fair & Festival, Fairgrounds. 770-781-3491. 8-18 – PERRY – Ga. National Fair. 800-987-3247. 9 – MANCHESTER – Dr. Greg Broughton Tribute & Concert, 1st Baptist, 7 p.m. 706-846-3433.
9 – RICHMOND HILL – Music Night in the Park, Station Xchange, 6-9 p.m. 912-756-2676. 9 – SAVANNAH – Siege of Savannah Celebration, Battlefield Park. 912-634-1293. Folkfest, City Market, 7-11 p.m. 912-525-2489. 9-10 & Nov. 6-7 – DALTON – Culinary Tours. 800-331-3258. 9-11 – THOMASVILLE – Fly-In, Regional Airport. 229-403-1071. 9-17 – HIAWASSEE – Georgia Mountain Fall Festival, Ga. Mt. Fairgrounds. 706-896-4191. 10 – ATHENS – North Georgia Folk Festival, Sandy Creek Park. 706-613-3631. 10 – ATHENS – Fall Plant Sale, State Botanical Garden, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. 706-542-1244. 10 – BREMAN – J. D. Shedd Memorial Car Show, Ambucare Park. 770-537-9157. 10 – BRUNSWICK – Rockin’ Stewbilee, Mary Ross Waterfront Park. 912-230-4543. 10 – CEDARTOWN – Rock-Firefall, Poco, Pure Prairie League, Civic Complex, 6 p.m. 770-748-4168. 10 – COLUMBUS – SciFi Convention & Toy Show, 601 Front Ave. 706-649-1477. 10 – COOLEDGE – Wagon Days Festival, Downtown. 229-346-3551. 10 – FOLKSTON – Okefenokee Festival/ National Wildlife Refuge Week. 912-496-7836. 10 – LILBURN – Lilburn Daze Arts & Craft Festival, 76 Main Street. 770-921-3242. 10 – ROME – Trout Unlimited Chili Cook-Off, Ridge Ferry Park. 706-234-5310. 10 – ROYSTON – Fall Festival, Victoria Bryant State Park, 1-5 p.m. 706-245-6270. 10 – SANDERSVILLE – Kaolin Festival. 478552-3288. 10 – TALBOTTON – Classic Car Show & Fall Line Festival. 706-665-8079.
SOUTHEASTERN RAILWAY MUSEUM Georgia’s Official Transportation History Museum Disney’s A Christmas Carol Train Tour here on October 6! • Exhibit Hall • Gift Shop • Train Ride in Cabooses
• Open Thurs., Fri., Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (Apr.-Dec.) Present This Ad and Receive One Free Admission (with the purchase of an admission of equal or greater value)
3595 Peachtree Road • Duluth • www.srmduluth.org • 770-476-2013 October 2009 / www.guidetogeorgia.com / GUIDE TO GEORGIA
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GEORGIA CALENDAR OCTOBER 10 – THE ROCK – Wagon Wheel Market Day, The Rock Ranch. 706-647-6374. 10 – THOMASTON – Flint River Fall Festival, Downtown. 706-647-8311. 10 – THOMASVILLE – Art on the Bricks, Downtown. 229-227-7020. 10 – WARNER ROBINS – Wings & Wheels Car, Truck, & Motorcycle Show, Museum of Aviation. 478-926-6870. 10 – WASHINGTON – Mule Day Festival, Callaway Plantation. 706-678-2013. 10-11 – AUGUSTA – Hispanic Festival, Common, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. 706-373-2564. 10-11 – CARROLLTON – MeccaFest. Cultural Arts Center. 770-838-1083. 10-11 – CARTERSVILLE – Etowah Valley Indian Festival, Milam Farm. 800-733-2280. 10-11 – DALTON – Prater’s Mill Country Fair. 706-694-6455 or 800-331-3258. 10-11 – PEACHTREE CITY – Great Georgia Air Show, Falcon Field Airport. 678-216-0282. 10-11 – RISING FAWN – New Salem Mountain Festival. 706-657-4488. 10-11 – ST. SIMONS ISLAND – Golden Isles Fine Arts & Crafts Festival, Postell Pk. 912-638-8770. 10-11 – WARM SPRINGS – Harvest Hoe Down. 800-FDR-1927. 10-11, 17-18 – BLAIRSVILLE – Sorghum Festival, Meeks Park. 877-745-5789.
October 17 F 9 a.m.-4 p.m. HISTORIC DOWNTOWN WATKINSVILLE “The Artland of Georgia” F Musical Entertainment F Delicious Food F Arts & Crafts F Kids Entertainment F Free Admission & Parking (with Hayride) F 5K Race & Fun Run F Fun for All Ages
10-11, 17-18 – ELLIJAY – Georgia Apple Festival, Fairgrounds. 706-635-7400. 10-31 – ST. MARYS – Hay Days. 912-882-8111. 11 – CALHOUN – Bluegrass Jam, Harris Arts Center, 2-5 p.m. 770-608-8729. 11 – COLUMBUS – Playhouse Disney Live, Civic Center, 1 & 4 p.m. 800-745-3000. 11 – THOMASVILLE – Mendelssohn Birthday Bicentennial, Cultural Ctr., 4 p.m. 229-226-6964. 15 – FITZGERALD – Shaun Puller Concert, Carnegie Center, 7 p.m. 229-426-5035. 16-17 – BLAIRSVILLE – Quiltfest, North Georgia Technical College. 877-781-0959. 16-17 – CALHOUN – Antique Engine & Tractor Show, Fairgrounds. 706-625-3192. 16-17 – CANTON – Cherokee Pignic, Heritage Park. 770-345-0400. 16-17 – TENNILLE – BBQ Blast. 478-552-3288. 16-18 – RICHMOND HILL – Great Ogeechee Seafood Festival, Gregory Park. 912-756-3444. 16-18 – VIDALIA – Uvalda Ol’ Time Farm Festival. 912-594-6402. 16-18 – WHIGHAM – TAMA Inter-Tribal Pow-Wow. 229-762-3169. 17 – BLAIRSVILLE – Fall Hoedown, Vogel State Park, 2-9 p.m. 706-745-2628. 17 – BREMEN – Bremen Towne Festival, Downtown. 770-537-6570. 17 – CALHOUN – Frontier Day, New Echota State Historic Site. 706-624-1321. 17 – COLUMBUS – Arts on the River, Broadway Street. 706-323-8139. 17 – DALTON – Liberty Tree Festival. 800331-3258. 17 – DANIELSVILLE – Fall Festival, Downtown. 706-783-4857. 17 – DONALSONVILLE – Seminole County Harvest Festival, downtown. 229-524-2588. 17 – FITZGERALD – Gospel Sing, Grand Theatre, 7 p.m. 229-426-5090. 1860’s Halloween Carnival, Jeff Davis Site, 5-9 p.m. 229-831-2335. 17 – JASPER – Heart & Soul Festival, Holy Family Church. 770-893-4525. 17 – LAWRENCEVILLE – Rock N’ Rib Fest, 185 Crogan St. 678-226-2639. 17 – MANCHESTER – Railroad Days. 706846-5341. Rotary Car Show, City Centennial Celebration, Street Dance. 706-977-9004.
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GEORGIA CALENDAR A Tour of Southern Ghosts The 24th annual A Tour of Southern Ghosts will be presented by ART Station at Georgia’s Stone Mountain Park Thursdays through Sundays, October 15-31. Meet professional storytellers weaving their tales of famous Southern Ghosts along the lantern-lit paths of the Antebellum Plantation grounds at Georgia’s Stone Mountain Park. A Tour of Southern Ghosts is held during the Halloween season so the stories are a little scary, many times humorous, but never too frightening, and always appropriate for young children. Each night offers a different cast of six storytellers, which means audience members may return to A Tour of Southern Ghosts on additional nights to hear a new collection of stories. The first 45-minute tour begins at 7 p.m. with a new tour beginning every 10 minutes. Tickets may be purchased on tour nights at the box office of the Antebellum Plantation beginning at 6:45 p.m. Ticket prices will be $14 for adults and $6 for children 12 and under. For more information, call 770-469-1105 or visit www.artstation.org.
OCTOBER
23 – ATHENS – Camelot, Classic Center. 800918-6393. 23 – AUGUSTA – Mountain Heart Concert, Imperial Theatre, 7:30 p.m. 706-722-8341. 23 – BRUNSWICK – Joshua Kane in Tales of Terror, Ritz Theatre, 8 p.m. 912-262-6934. 23 – COLUMBUS – Bob Barr Band Concert, Trade Center, 11:30 a.m. 706-323-4649. 23-25 – ATHENS – Junior League Marketplace, Classic Center. 706-549-8688. 23-25 – DAWSONVILLE – Mountain Moonshine Festival, Downtown. 706-216-5273. 23-25, 30-Nov. 1 – CORDELE – Thomas the Train Engine Visits SAM Shortline Train. 877-427-2457.
17 – OGLETHORPE – Deer Day Festival. 478472-2391. 17 – PERRY – Middle Georgia Camellia Society Show, Agricenter. 478-825-2559. 17 – ROME – Georgia Literary Festival, Downtown. 800-444-1834. 17 – SAPELO ISLAND – Cultural Day. 912485-2197. 17 – SYLVESTER – Georgia Peanut Festival, Jeffords Park. 229-776-6657. 17 – THE ROCK – Hot Air Balloon Rally, The Rock Ranch. 706-647-6374. 17 – WATKINSVILLE – Oconee Chamber Fall Festival, Downtown. 706-769-7947. 17-18 – AUGUSTA – Boshears Skyfest, Daniel Field Airport. 706-733-1647. 17-18 – BLUE RIDGE – National Juried Art Show, Blue Ridge Art Assn. 706-632-2144. 17-18 – CONCORD – Jubilee. 770-884-5221. 17-18 – DAHLONEGA – Gold Rush Days, Town Square. 706-864-3513. 17-18 – HOGANSVILLE – Hummingbird Annual Festival, Downtown. 706-637-9497. 17-18 – ROME – Heritage Holidays, Downtown. 800-444-1834. 17-18 – TALKING ROCK – Heritage Days Festival. 706-253-5515. BIG PIG JIG® Village 17-18 – WARNER ROBINS – Mossy Creek I-75, Exit 109 Barnyard Festival. 888-288-9742. 17-25 – BLUE RIDGE – Mt. Harvest Arts & Crafts Sale, Farmers Mkt., Sat. & Sun. 706-374-2335. Georgia Barbecue 18 – ATHENS – Music in the State Botanical Cooking Championship Garden, 1-3 p.m. 706-542-1244. 18 – BRUNSWICK – Jekyll Island Big Band, & Mary Ross Waterfront Park, 6 p.m. 912-265-4032. 18 – TYBEE ISLAND – Festival of the Arts. Arts, Crafts & Collectibles • Specialty Food Vendors 912-220-3428. Nightly Concerts • Games • Children’s Area 19 – BRUNSWICK – Coastal Symphony of Ga., Glynn Academy, 7:30 p.m. 912-634-2006. First Annual Battle of the Bands (Fri., Nov. 6, 8 p.m.) 20-22 – MOULTRIE – Sunbelt Ag Expo Show, Taste of the Jig (Sat., Nov. 7, 1:30-3:30 p.m.) Spence Field. 229-985-1968. 22-25 – CARTERSVILLE – S.E. Cowboy Festi229-268-8275 • www.bigpigjig.com val & Symposium, Booth Museum. 770-387-1300. October 2009 / www.guidetogeorgia.com / GUIDE TO GEORGIA 9
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GEORGIA CALENDAR Sandy Springs, A Place to Visit Sandy Springs, only 15 miles north of Atlanta, offers metropolitan amenities, outdoor retreats, and one-of-a-kind venues. With three national parks, Big Trees Forest Preserve, and the Chattahoochee River serving as its natural border, Sandy Springs boasts a variety of outdoor fun. Guided canoe trips on the Chattahoochee River in October will be led by a naturalist providing an informal introduction to the ecology and history of the river. The 2½ hour educational adventures will begin on Saturdays at 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. and Sundays at 4:30 p.m. www.chattnaturecenter.org or 770-992-2055. Movies by Moonlight, shown on a 45 foot screen on the Sandy Springs UMC lawn, will feature Inkheart on Oct. 2 and Monsters vs. Aliens on Oct. 9. Admission will be free; movies will begin at 6 p.m. 404-256-9091. The Punchline Comedy Club is Atlanta’s Number One comedy club; a schedule for it is on page 23. Heritage Sandy Springs will have its “Ghostly Gathering” on Friday, October 23. 404-851-9111, x207 or www.heritagesandysprings.org. A Veterans Day Salute featuring bands, ROTC, Varsity hotdogs, and more will be November 8 from 2-4 p.m. at Heritage Sandy Springs. 404-851-9111. For more information, phone 866-511-7742 or visit www.visitsandysprings.org.
OCTOBER 24 – BATESVILLE – Historic Celebration, Sunburst Stables. 706-947-3902. 24 – CEDARTOWN – Bluegrass Jam & Ricky Skaggs, Civic Complex, 1 p.m. 770-748-4168. 24 – CONYERS – Olde Towne Fall Festival. 800-266-9377. 24 – FITZGERALD – Cowboy Envy in Concert, Grand Theatre, 7 p.m. 229-426-5035. 24 – JEKYLL ISLAND – Christian Concert, Convention Ct. Lawn, 2:30-5:30 p.m. 912-342-1083. 24 – McDONOUGH – Fall Fest & Chili Cookoff, Square. 770-898-3196. 24 – RICHMOND HILL – Candle Lantern Tour of Fort McAllister, 7 p.m. 912-727-2339. 24 – RUTLEDGE – Observatory Open House, Hard Labor Ck. St. Pk., 7:30-9:30 p.m. 706-557-3001.
24 – THOMASVILLE – Evening with Elvis, Cultural Center, 7 p.m. 229-226-0588. 24 – WARM SPRINGS – Stamp Collecting for Kids, FDR’s Little White House. 706-655-5870. 24-25 – COLUMBUS – Pirates of Chattahoochee, Port Columbus Museum. 706-327-9798. 24-25 – ROME – Chiaha Harvest Fair, Ridge Ferry Park. 706-235-4542. 24-25 – YATESVILLE – Chitlin Hoedown, Downtown. 706-472-3487. 24-Nov. 7 – LUMPKIN – Fall Harvest Festival, Historic Westville, Fri. & Sat. 888-733-1850. 25 – SAVANNAH – Shalom Y’all Jewish Food Festival, Forsyth Park. 912-233-1547. 25 – WARNER ROBINS – The Brass Roots Trio, First UMC, 3 p.m. 478-923-7024. 29 – DOUGLAS – Hometown Harvest, Atkinson Plaza, 4 p.m. 912-389-3401.
40TH ANNUAL
GOLDEN ISLES FINE ARTS AND CRAFTS FESTIVAL
October 10 & 11 Saturday & Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Postell Park in the Village
ST. SIMONS ISLAND, GA Sponsored by the Glynn Art Association
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GEORGIA CALENDAR OCTOBER 29 – FITZGERALD – Halloween Blast, Downtown, 4-6 p.m. 229-426-5069. 30-31 – DOUGLAS – Gigantic Indoor Yard Sale, Central Square Complex. 912-389-3401. National BBQ Festival. 912-384-5978. 30-31 – VIENNA – Early Events for Big Pig Jig, Downtown. 229-268-8275. 30-Nov. 1 – COLUMBUS – Christmas Made in the South, Convention & Trade Ctr. 704-847-9480. 31 – BOSTON – Mini-Marathon Festival, Main Street. 229-498-6743. 31 – DOUGLAS – Ga. Made, Ga. Grown Festival, Atkinson Plaza, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. 912-384-5161. 31 – EATONTON – Fall Arts Festival. 706759-9150. 31 – MARTIN – Martin Fall Festival, Downtown. 706-779-3460. 31 – MONTEZUMA – Beaver Creek Festival, Charlie Jackson Unity Park. 478-472-4777. 31 – THOMASVILLE – Paul Williams & Victory Trio, Munc. Aud., 7:30 p.m. 229-227-4050. 31 – TIFTON – Historic Halloween Carnival, Georgia Agrirama. 299-386-3406. 31-Nov. 7 – SAVANNAH – Film Festival, Trustees Theater & Lucas Theatre. 912-525-5050.
NOVEMBER 6-7 – VIENNA – Big Pig Jig, Big Pig Jig Village. 229-268-8275. 7 – CALVARY – Mule Day. 229-377-mule. 7-8 – SOPERTON – Million Pines Arts & Crafts Festival. 912-529-6611. 14-15 – MOULTRIE – Calico Holiday Arts & Crafts Show, Spence Field. 229-985-1968.
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Fall is Fantast Thomas the Tank Engine to Visit SAM Shortline Excursion Train in Cordele Beloved storybook character Thomas the Tank Engine™ is set to roll into Crisp County for Day Out With Thomas™2009: The Hero of the Rails Tour on October 23, 24, 25, 30, 31, and Nov. 1. All Thomas fans are invited to spend the day with their favorite engine that always saves the day! Hosted by SAM Shortline Excursion Train, the train will board passengers at Georgia Veterans State Park in Cordele on Hwy. 280, nine miles west of I-75, Exit 101. For more than six decades, children have been captivated by the courageous adventures of Thomas the Tank Engine™and his engine friends. Enjoy live music and meet Sir Topham Hatt™, Controller of the Railway. Enjoy Thomas-themed activities at the Imagination Station including stamps, temporary tattoos, storytelling, videos, and hands-on arts and crafts. Also at the station will be two inflatable bouncy houses, a hay bale maze, and clowns. The 25-minute train ride with Thomas the Tank Engine™ will depart every hour on the hour, rain or shine, on Fridays from 10-1, on Saturdays from 10-4, and on Sundays from 10-3. Tickets will be $18 plus tax for ages two and up. See coupon on the back cover for $2 off each ticket. For tickets call 866-468-7630 or visit www.ticketweb.com/thomas. For information, visit www.samshortline.com or phone 877-427-2457.
Cumming Country Fair & Festival The Cumming Country Fair & Festival will be held October 8-18 with more than 40 amusement rides and games by the Drew Exposition. The covered concert arena will feature free evening concerts with the price of admission: Lorrie Morgan on Oct. 9, Jason Michael Carroll on Oct. 13, Downhere on Oct. 14, Charlie Daniels Band on Oct. 15, and Ray Price on Oct. 16. Free shows will include a comedy circus, elephant and tiger show, penguin show, petting zoo, Oscar the Robot, and Brian Ruth “Master of the Chainsaw.” Heritage Village will offer a working cotton gin, saw/corn/syrup/grist mills, blacksmith shop, cider press, and chicken house; displays of a moonshine still and steam engines; and reproductions of a school, churches, doctor/dentist/post offices, barbershop, and general store with hosts in period attire. The Cherokee Indian Village with a living history encampment will explain Native American culture, traditions, and lifestyle. Admission will be $7/adults; $3/students 5-18; and free/4 and younger. Parking will be $3. Unlimited ride specials will be on Oct. 8, 12, and 13. For advance discount tickets or info, phone 770-781-3491 or visit www.cummingfair.net. & Take GA 400N to Exit 15; go left; go left at 5th light on Hwy. 20E; turn right on Castleberry Rd. Over 100 Artists
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Demonstrating Craftsmen Continuous Live Entertainment Southern Home Cooking & Sweet Treats Children’s Art Activities Free Hot Apple Cider & Free Parking Held on the banks of the Oostanaula River, Ridge Ferry Park
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tic in Georgia! Sorghum Festival in Blairsville The 40th annual Sorghum Festival will be held in Blairsville at Meeks Park for two great weekends on October 10-11 and October 17-18 from 9 a.m.5 p.m. Celebrating the lost art of sorghum syrupmaking, the festival will have live demonstrations showing how the cane is crushed and cooked as well as jars of the sweet syrup for sale. There will be arts and crafts, face painting, food, and live music. On Saturdays and Sundays there will be contests such as Bisket Eatin’, Pole Climbin’, Syrup Soppin’, Rock Throwin’, Horseshoe Throwin’, Bacca Spittin’, and Log Sawin’. There will be prizes given to the oldest visitor and the visitor who traveled the farthest. Special events will include a Sorghum parade on October 10 at 11 a.m. and a Car and Motorcycle Show on October 17 with more than 200 cars at the United Community Bank parking lot. Admission and parking to the festival are free. The Sorghum Festival is hosted by the Blairsville Jaycees. For info phone 877-745-5789 or 706-745-4745; visit www.VisitBlairsvilleGA.com or www.sorghum.blairsville.com; or e-mail negamtns@windstream.net.
Georgia Apple Festival in Ellijay The 38th annual Georgia Apple Festival will be held two weekends, on Saturdays and Sundays, Oct. 10-11 and Oct. 17-18, at the Ellijay Lions Club Fairgrounds on Old Hwy. 5, south of Ellijay. There will be over 300 vendors selling handmade, hand-crafted items, as well as many on-site demonstrations of crafts. This year promises many new crafts as well as favorites from past festivals, live entertainment, great food, an antique car show on Saturday, October 10, and a parade on Saturday, October 17 at 10 a.m. The festival, which celebrates Ellijay’s main agricultural product, the apple, will be held Saturdays from 9-6 and Sundays from 9-5. Admission will be $5 with children under 10 free. Parking at the fairgrounds is limited, so visitors are encouraged to use the shuttle bus service from the local schools. Parking donations will be welcomed for local Boy Scouts with a suggested donation of $2. No pets allowed. For information, phone 706-635-7400 or visit www.georgiaapplefestival.org.
Warm Springs
GEORGIA
Presents the
11th Annual
1st Annual
Autumn Heritage Festival Discover Loganville, “Where People Matter”
HARVEST
HOE DOWN
CELEBRATION
OCTOBER 10 & 11 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Arts & Crafts Vendors • Parade 11 a.m. Entertainment • Children’s Activities Unique Shops •Restaurants •Lodging
706-655-3322 • 800-FDR-1927 www.warmspringsga.ws www.visitmeriwether.com
November 7 DOWNTOWN 9 A.M. - 3 P.M. Arts & Crafts • Entertainment • Food Kid’s Zone • Toddler Town City Park
Loganville www.autumnheritagefestival.com
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Manchester Railroad Days Railroad Days 2009 will be held in Manchester on Saturday, October 17, in the old Cotton Mill on GA 85E between Atlanta and Columbus. There will be vendors of railroadiana and memorabilia, and the model train section of the show is also being expanded. Train artifacts, pictures, and books can be found at the show from 9 a.m.4 p.m.; admission will be $2 with children under 12 free. Also on Saturday a Rotary Club car show will be held at Sledge Automotives on GA 85E; food will be available. A reception on Friday night, October 16, will be held in the Manchester Community Building on Second Avenue from 6-9 p.m. and will feature good food and entertaining railroad slides, stories, and speakers; admission will be free. There is an observation deck over the local railroad tracks behind Main Street for rail fans who enjoy watching the trains. For information, visit Manchester-ga.com, phone 706846-5341, or e-mail manchesterga@windstream.net.
The Carrollton MeccaFest The Carrollton Artist Guild will present The Carrollton MeccaFest on October 10-11 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Cultural Art Center at 251 Alabama Street. This juried festival will feature over 70 fine artists from across the nation and approximately 30 local artists in an open market atmosphere. The event will include live demonstrations, children's activities, musical entertainment, artwork from local school children, and a free feature film in the theatre suitable for families. Festival admission will be free. Patrons may dine at the numerous restaurants surrounding the Art Center in historic Adamson Square or eat on site at “Jerry’s Diner,” a 50’s-style concession stand offering sirloin burgers, all beef hot dogs, crab cakes, gator bites, popcorn chicken and shrimp, and homemade lemonade. Over $5,000 in cash will be awarded to the Mecca artists. Patrons may also present awards to Mecca artists through the Patron Purchase Program. (Call the Art Center for Patron Purchase information.) The mission of MeccaFest is to highlight a community of artists and the historic city of Carrollton. For information, call 770-838-1083 or visit www.meccafest.com or www.visitcarrollton.com.
Million Pines Arts & Crafts Festival November 7- 8
2009
Saturday
9:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
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10:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
About 200 Arts & Crafts Booths Demonstrating Craftsmen Children’s Activities Fantastic Fall Foods •Live Entertainment Gospel Music Concert on Sunday – NO PETS ALLOWED – Just follow I-16 & Hwy. 221 to
SOPERTON Always the first full weekend in November
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Seminole County Harvest Festival in Donalsonville The Seminole County Harvest Festival will be held in Donalsonville on Saturday, October 17. Activities will actually begin downtown on Friday with a peanut recipe contest, a window decorating contest for merchants, and an art show. Saturday’s festivities will begin with a 5K Run and a 1 Mile Fun-Run at 8 a.m. and a parade at 10 a.m. There will be arts and crafts, food, children’s activities, new and antique farm equipment displays, commercial exhibits, and a car show. Continuous entertainment, beginning at 11:30 a.m., will feature everything from gospel to rock ‘n roll. One of the featured bands will be the bluegrass band, Grassy Flat Boys. Festival hours will be 9 a.m.-5 p.m. An 80’s dance night will be held at the historic Olive Theater beginning at 6 p.m. on Saturday evening. Donalsonville is in the extreme southwest corner of Georgia. Admission to the festival and parking will be free. For more information, call 229-524-2588 or e-mail dosemcc@windstream.net or visit www.donalsonvillega.com.
Chiaha Harvest Fair in Rome The 45th annual Chiaha Harvest Fair will be held on the banks of the Oostanaula River in Rome’s Ridge Ferry Park on Riverside Parkway on October 24-25. The works of over 120 artists will include stained glass, metal sculpture, jewelry, pottery, watercolors, oils, pastels, handcarved and turned wood, folk art, photography, weaving, chair caning, blacksmithing, and more. Several artists will demonstrate their work. Continuous live entertainment will be a highlight of the Chiaha Festival; and performing will be bluegrass, country, and Southern rock musicians. Visitors can sip complimentary hot apple cider served from a giant cauldron, enjoy Southern home cooking and sweet treats from over a dozen food booths, walk the “country mile,” and delight in a variety of family and children’s activities. Admission will be $5 for adults, $4 for students & seniors, and $1 for children under 12. Parking will be free. Take I-75N to Exit 290; left on GA 20W to Loop 1 and Riverside Pkwy. Phone 706-235-4542 or visit www.chiaha.org.
Georgia Peanut Festival in Sylvester The 46th Annual Georgia Peanut Festival will be held at T. C. Jeffords Park in downtown Sylvester on Saturday, October 17. This year’s theme will be “Building Worth County One Peanut at a Time.” The Peter Pan Peanut Butter Arts and Crafts Show will open at 9 a.m. with arts and crafts, food, 42nd Annual p e a n u t / peanut butter cooking contest, bouncy h o u s e , DOWNTOWN DAWSONVILLE screamer slide, face painting, and more. The Grand Marshall Jim Mitchum parade at 10 a.m. will include bands, clowns, cars, co-star of the movie “Thunder Road” beauty queens, and floats. There will be continuArts •Crafts •Food •Bike Tour ous live entertainment sponsored by HealthPlus. Live Entertainment •Kids Activities The Georgia Peanut Festival Dance will start at Cruise-In Car Show Swap Meet 8 p.m. at the VFW off Hwy. 82. Oct. 24-25 Oct. 23 All 3 days Festivities will actually begin with the Peanut 9 a.m.-4 p.m. 5-9 p.m. Pets-n-Pals Junior Parade on October 10 at Car Tour 10 a.m. The Georgia Peanut Festival Beauty ie “Moonshine Movtation Pageant at the Worth County High School Run” Oct. 23 d en Gymnasium on October 10 at 4 p.m. will award Pres er Roa .m. nd 4, & 7 p For more u $1000 cash to Miss Georgia Peanut! h T 12, 2, ntation information The corporate sponsor will be ConAgra, maker rese owing Sat.:Special p.m h s . 12, and registration 7p of Peter Pan Peanut Butter. For more information, .m., after : 10 a p.m. forms visit: . visit www.sylvesterworthcochamber.com or call n u S 4 2, & 229-776-6657. www.kareforkids.us
Mountain Moonshine Festival October 23 - 25
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Antique Engines, History, Food, & Fun in Calhoun An Antique Engine Show will be held at the Cherokee Capital Fairgrounds October 16-17 from 9-4. There will be an old threshing machine in operation, tractor games for adults, games for children, memorabilia, and food, with a pinto bean and cornbread dinner on Saturday at 11 a.m. Both admission and parking will be free. For information phone 706-625-3192 or 706-629-2812. Frontier Day will be held October 17 at the New Echota State Historic Site. Step back into the early 19th century as the Cherokee Capital comes alive with the sights, sounds, and smells of frontier life. Historic buildings will be open for tours; and demonstrations on flint knapping, music, black powder weapons, candle making, printing press demonstrations, and dutch oven cooking will be held. For information phone 706-624-1321. For info, visit www.ExploreGordon County.com or call 800-887-3811.
Halloween Blast in Fitzgerald A Halloween Blast will be held in Downtown Fitzgerald on Thursday, October 29, from 4-6 p.m. Businesses will give out candy to trick-or-treaters, and free hot dogs and drinks will be served. There will be a costume contest, games, kiddie rides, and face painting. The event will be free. While in Fitzgerald tour the town where history is revealed on every corner with blue and gray sidewalks reflecting Civil War colors, streets named for Yank and Reb Generals, and Yanks and Rebs resting side by side in the Evergreen Cemetery. Fitzgerald was founded in 1895 by Philander H. Fitzgerald who was seeking a warm, receptive area where aging Union veterans and their families could retire in comfort. The Blue & Gray Museum in the historical railroad depot tells through a documentary and more than 1200 artifacts the remarkable story of Fitzgerald and its Civil War roots. Visit the Fire Engine Museum, tour historic homes and buildings, view a variety of architectural styles representing the settlers who came here from 38 states, and delight in home-cooked foods. For more information, visit www.fitzgeraldga.org or phone 800-386-4642.
Calico Holiday Arts & Crafts Show in Moultrie The Calico Holiday Arts and Crafts Show will take place in Moultrie on November 14-15. Browse over 400 booths for custom gifts, seasonal décor, and holiday confections. Among the one-of-akind crafts will be limited edition jewelry made from vintage “ephemera,” pieces of hammered silver or pottery cabochon, floral angels with unique tags Seventeenth and stories, and handthrown, kilnfired pottery. There will be home and garden décor, seasonal outdoor décor, holiday ornaments, gourmet foods/confections, custom clothing and jewelry, toys, pottery, florals, painted glass, tooled leather, woodworking, antiques, and more. Entertainment will include visits with Santa and clogging performers from across the Southeast. Each visitor will have a chance to win a piece of handcrafted furniture Sunday Saturday Augusta donated by John Bruce. Common NOON - 6 P.M. Site of the show will be Spence Field, home of A.M. - P.M. the Sunbelt Ag Expo, located 4 miles S.E. of U.S. •Authentic Food from Many Hispanic Countries 319 on Hwy. 133 in Moultrie. Gates will open •Folkloric Groups •Arts & Crafts Saturday 9-5 and Sunday 10-4. Admission will be •Games for Children •Street Dance $5/adult with children 12 and under free with •Educational Attractions adult. No pets allowed. For information, phone • acha@elcervantino.org 229-985-1968, e-mail info@calicocrafts.com, or visit www.calicocrafts.com.
Hispanic Festival
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A Christmas Carol Train Tour at S.E. Railway Museum in Duluth Walt Disney Studios will take to the rails for a once-in-a-lifetime experience where guests can get a behind the scenes look at the magic, the spectacle, and the cutting edge technology of Disney’s A Christmas Carol starring Jim Carrey and directed by Robert Zemeckis – and it’s all for free. The train tour kicked off in Los Angeles in May, is stopping at train stations in 40 cities, and will end Nov. 27 at Grand Central Terminal in New York. It will be in Duluth, Georgia at the Southeastern Railway Museum on October 6 from 9 a.m.-7 p.m. The train’s exhibit cars will give guests an inside look at the making of The Christmas Carol in a fun and interactive way. There will be a 48-footwide, 3-D theater tent showing selected scenes from the film. Snow will “fall” at each stop, and there will be holiday décor and Christmas carolers. Visit www.christmascaroltraintour.com. The S.E. Railway Museum, with over 90 pieces of retired railway rolling stock, is open Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays 10-5. With ad on page 7 one free museum admission with admission of equal or greater value. 3595 Peachtree Rd. 770-476-2013. www.srmduluth.org.
Mossy Creek Barnyard Festival Near Warner Robins The 30th Annual Mossy Creek Barnyard Festival between Warner Robins and Perry on October 17-18 will welcome visitors with whiffs of barbecue and other delicious foods, sounds of fiddles, and original and creative arts and crafts in and amongst the old homestead buildings and throughout the terraced woods. The amphitheater in Dogwood Hollow will feature bluegrass bands, gospel quartets, and dance teams. Over 40 old-timers will resurrect pioneer ways: dipping candles, weaving hammocks, building fishing rods, weaving chairseats with cornshucks, making baskets, building dulcimers and brooms, tatting, cutting silhouettes, tinsmithing, and more. Children’s activities will include a magician-ventriloquist, the storyteller Larry the Leprechaun, farm animals, hayrides, and horseback rides. The semi-annual festival is always the third weekend in April (unless Easter falls then) and the third weekend in October. Festival hours will be 10 a.m.5 p.m. Admission will be $5/adults and $1/children; parking will be free. Six miles from I-75 off Exit 142 to Lake Joy Road. Phone 478-922-8265 or visit www.mossycreekfestival.com.
Million Pines Arts & Crafts Festival in Soperton The 37th annual Million Pines Arts and Crafts Festival will be held November 7-8 in Soperton’s Iva Park. Under shady pines you will find about 200 arts and crafts and food booths and demonstrations on pottery, blacksmithing, basket weaving, chair caning, and chainsaw art. Hours will be Saturday 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. No pets allowed. The food, reminiscent of fall cookouts and fairs, will include hot dogs, hamburgers, BBQ, turkey legs, chicken and dumplings, boiled peanuts, pork h rinds, funnel cakes, homemade ice cream, and 4 0 tual fried fruit tarts. Children’s activities will include a Ann giant slide, moonwalk, pony rides, spider mountain, and face painting. Continuous entertainment on Saturday will feature cloggers and singers and two bands, Deep Step and Kelsey & DeMarco. Gospel music on Sunday will feature local talent. Celebrate the Art of The slash pines, planted in Treutlen County in 1926, launched an era of reforestation in the Sorghum Syrup Making! South. Soperton is located between Macon and Arts & Crafts • Live Music • Log Sawin’ Savannah off I-16, Exit 67 (Hwy. 29). Phone 912529-6611 or visit www.millionpines.com. Pole Climbin’ • Rock Throwin’
Sorghum Festival
October 10-11 & 17-18
Baccur Spittin’ • Bisket Eatin’ Sorghum Parade (Oct. 10, 11 a.m.) Car & Motorcycle Show (Oct. 17)
BLAIRSVILLE
1-877-745-5789
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Golden Isles Fine Arts & Crafts Festival at St. Simons Island The Glynn Art Association’s 40th Annual Golden Isles Fine Arts and Crafts Festival will be held Saturday, October 10, and Sunday, October 11, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. under the shade of the giant oaks in the parks of the Village of St. Simons Island. There will be over 100 exhibitors and food vendors, a children’s art tent, and workshops by Stanley Walker on making nets and by Yvonne Grovner on making sweetgrass baskets. Awards will be presented to top artists and craftsmen. Works by some of the Southeast’s best artisans will provide great opportunities for holiday shopping. Entertainment will be presented by the Gullah-Geechee groups-the Gospel Messengers, McIntosh Shouters, and Sea Island Singers; the Praise Youth Group singers; and storyteller Cornelia Bailey. CHRISTMAS CRAFTS FESTIVAL Glynn Art’s 18th Annual Christmas Crafts Festival will be held Saturday, Dec. 12, and Sunday, Dec. 13. Over 80 exhibitor and food vendors will set their tents under the oaks in the St. Simons Island Village and display many potential gifts for shoppers to buy. The festival will be held each day from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. For information on both events, visit www.glynnart.org or phone 912-638-8770.
Pirates of Chattahoochee at Port Columbus Pirates of the Chattahoochee will be held Saturday, October 24-25, from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Piratical activities will include boat rides, kids’ activities and games, pirate tattoos and face paint, live cannon toss competition, music, jewelry making, art activities, treasure hunting, and more. The 97th Regimental Band will be playing lively Civil War era music. The Admiral’s Circle Dinner, a fundraiser in October, will feature entertainment and a silent auction. 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, and a battle simulator theater. Open daily 9 a.m.5 p.m. See coupon in ad on page 22. Located at 1002 40th Annual Victory Drive, Columbus. 706-327-9798. www.portcolumbus.org.
MULE DAY
CALVARY, GA SATURDAY
NOV. 7 • Mule Museum “History Here Today”
Fri., 9 a.m.-1 p.m. • Chicken Pilau & Entertainment Friday Evening • Sunrise Breakfast • Parade 11 a.m. • 450 Arts & Crafts Booths • Cane Grinding • Syrup Making • Food • Slingshot Shoot • Mule Show 1 p.m. • Entertainment • Free Admission Sponsored by Calvary Lions Club, Inc.
Just 10 minutes off US 27 & Florida line
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Fall Jonquil Festival in Smyrna The City of Smyrna will hold its Fall Jonquil Festival on October 24-25 on the downtown Village Green next to Market Village. The festival will feature more than 150 handmade arts and crafts booths, plenty of festival foods, live entertainment, and a kids’ entertainment area. Artisans from all over the Southeast will have handmade crafts, paintings, clothing, furniture, jewelry, and more. Festival foods will include cotton candy, candy apples, corn dogs, hand-dipped ice cream, snow cones, polish sausage, chicken sandwiches, and BBQ. Festival hours will be Saturday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sunday noon-5 p.m. Admission will be $1 with children under 12 and seniors 55+ admitted free. Take I-75 to Exit 260; go west about 3 miles; turn left onto Atlanta Road; festival will be one mile on right. For information, call 770-434-6600 or visit www.smyrnacity.com.
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Dalton, A Destination Worth Discovering Lots of events are planned for the fall in Dalton, Georgia! The first weekend of the two-part Culinary Tour series will be Oct. 9-10. Food Network’s Chopped winner, James Briscione, will teach an interactive cooking class followed by dinner. The weekend will also offer a beer tasting and wine festival. The Culinary Tour continues on Nov. 6-7 with a wild game dinner cooking class, a winery tour and tasting, art show and dinner, and more. Experience Revolutionary history on Oct. 17 at the Liberty Tree Festival with a BBQ cook-off, Sweet Tea Challenge, Revolutionary era crafts and displays, and fireworks at the end of the night. The annual Prater’s Mill Country Festival will be held Oct. 10-11. This Southern festival will display quality artists, crafts, tours of the historic grist mill, music, and more. For information on these events or to sign up for the Culinary Tour, visit www.VisitDaltonGA.com or phone 1-800-331-3258.
Gigantic Indoor Yard Sale in Douglas The gigantic Indoor Yard Sale in Douglas will be held in conjunction with the National BBQ Festival on Oct. 30-31. This indoor yard sale is one of the biggest of its kind in S.E. Georgia and will offer items varying from yard sale to leather goods to jewelry to cosmetics to books and even to home décor. All of these bargains will be under one roof. Both exhibit halls at Central Square Complex will be utilized by approximately 100 vendors who have a desire to turn their new, used, and unwanted home and miscellaneous items into cash. Remembering that, “One man’s trash is another man’s treasure,” find your treasure in Douglas during the National BBQ Festival “HOGoween” Weekend. This event will take place rain or shine. The Gigantic Indoor Yard Sale will open to the public on Friday, Oct. 30, from 10-5 and on Saturday, Oct. 31, from 7-3. Central Square Complex is located at 200 South Madison Avenue in Douglas. For more details, call 912-383-0277 or 912-384-4555 or visit www.cityofdouglas.com or email Bthomas@cityofdouglas.com.
Mule Day in Calvary The 37th annual Mule Day will be held Saturday, November 7, in Calvary. The celebration will begin with a sunrise breakfast at 6:30 a.m. The Mule Day Parade with mules, horses, and tractors will begin at 11 a.m. The Mule Show at 1 p.m. will entertain visitors with plowing, driving, and log pulling contests; halter, pleasure and trail riding categories; barrel, cob, tunnel, and pantyhose races, and a best costume contest. There will be 450 arts and crafts booths, food, games, two museums, cane syrup making, a grist mill, a flea market, and a petting zoo. Entertainment will include cloggers and country, gospel, and other musical groups. Visitors can observe syrup making during the weeek prior to Mule Day and enjoy a “pilau” (pirloo) dinner followed by an auction and entertainment on Friday, Nov. 6, at the Lions Club Building on the Mule Day grounds. Mule Day is sponsored by the Calvary Lions Club. Calvary is located about 25 miles north of Tallahassee, FL and 15 miles south of Cairo, GA on Hwy. 111S. For information, call 229-377-mule or visit www.calvarylionsmuleday.com.
Hispanic Festival in Augusta The 17th Hispanic Festival will be held at the Augusta Common on Saturday, October 10, from 11 a.m.-11 p.m. and on Sunday, October 11, from noon-6 p.m. The event is presented by the Asociacion Cultural HispanoAmericana (or Association of Hispanic American Culture). There will be a variety of authentic food from many Hispanic countries. The festival will also feature folkloric groups, arts and crafts, games for children, a street dance, and educational attractions for the entire family. Admission will be $2 with children 10 and under free. Active military with ID will be admitted free. No pets will be allowed. For more information, phone 706373-2564 or visit www.elcervantino.org or e-mail acha@elcerventino.org. October 2009 / www.guidetogeorgia.com / GUIDE TO GEORGIA
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Autumn Heritage Festival in Loganville The City of Loganville will hold its first annual Autumn Heritage Festival on Saturday, November 7, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. The festival will feature a great assortment of crafters, demonstrators, local businesses, organizations, food vendors, and entertainment. Exhibitors will feature hand-made jewelry, paintings, woodwork, clothing, handbags, glasswork, pottery, bird houses, and more. Children will enjoy the fun Kid's Zone as well as the Toddler Town City Park. Parents should visit the GACHIP booth to obtain their Child Identification information. GACHIP, a free service, provides law enforcement with tools to assist in the recovery of a missing child and addresses the alarming fact that more children are reported missing each year. While most are found, many are not. The identifying materials generated by the program are given to the child's family; they retain none of the information. The festival will be located at City Hall in the downtown area of Loganville which is approximately 30 miles east of Atlanta, and 40 miles west of Athens, on Hwy. 78. For information, phone 770-283-9016 or visit www.autumnheritagefestival.com or e-mail info@autumnheritagefestival.com.
Mountain Moonshine Festival in Dawsonville The 42nd Annual Mountain Moonshine Festival will be held Oct. 23-25 in Downtown Dawsonville. There will be arts and crafts, food, live entertainment, kids’ activities, a parade, and a bike tour. To celebrate a “Thunder Road” theme, the festival will show the movie Thunder Road on Saturday at 12, 2, 4, and 7 p.m. After the 7 p.m. show there will be a special presentation by Jim Mitchum, author Alex Gabbard, and other well-known revenue agents and moonshiners. Mitchum, co-star of the movie Thunder Road, is the son of actor Robert Mitchum. The movie can also be seen on Sunday at 10 a.m. and 12, 2, and 4 p.m. Other events will include a cruise-in on Oct. 23 from 5-9 p.m., a car show Oct. 24-25 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m., and a swap meet all three days. A Car Tour “Mooonshine Run” is planned for Oct. 23 with registration limited to 50 entrants. The festival explores Dawson County history when liquor was illegal and running moonshine through the foothills was a way of life. Proceeds will benefit KARE for Kids which helps local children in need. For information, phone 706-216-5273 or visit www.kareforkids.us.
Big Pig Jig in Vienna The 28th annual Georgia Barbecue Cooking Championship will be held in Vienna Nov. 6-7 with more than 130 teams, over 250 judges, 300 volunteers, and more than $12,000 in cash plus trophies. Events will begin downtown on Oct. 31 with arts, crafts, Thurs., , 4-6 p.m. food, children’s activities, parade, and gospel sing. On Oct. 30 Trick Downtown • Free Admission or Treating will start at 6 p.m. with a costume Free Candy, Hot Dogs, & Drinks contest at 7 p.m. and the bands Dockside and Back Costume Contest • Games • Kiddie Rides • Face Painting Roads performing at 9 p.m. Barbecue Weekend will be held at the BIG PIG While in Fitzgerald Visit JIG Village at I-75, Exit 109. On Nov. 6 there will Blue and Gray Museum be crafts, collectibles, foods, and the first battle of the bands at 8 p.m. Fitzgerald Fire Engine Museum Events on Nov. 7 will include local entertain“The City Where America Reunited” ment, crafts, collectibles, food, children’s activities, and a hog show. Visitors can judge for themselves and sample competition barbecue at the Taste of the Jig from 1:30-3:30 p.m. Following the Hog Calling Contest and the announcement of the 2007 Big Pig Jig Grand Champion, a concert will feature the country’s top 80’s band, The Breakfast 20 miles from I-75, Exit 82 Club. Visit www.bigpigjig.com, or phone 229268-8275, e-mail bigpigjig@sowega.net. www.fitzgeraldga.org •1-800-386-4642
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Harvest Hoe Down Celebration in Warm Springs Warm Springs will present its 11th annual Harvest Hoe Down Celebration on October 10-11. There will be entertainment throughout town, arts and crafts vendors, children’s activities, and wagon rides. A parade will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. Hoe Down hours will be 10 a.m.-6 p.m., and admission will be free. Nestled in the foothills of the Appalachians, Warm Springs is a step back in time. It was a thriving tourist attraction in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. After Franklin D. Roosevelt experienced the healing effects of its natural warm waters, tourism gave way to the fight against polio. Then came the Roosevelt presidency. Today Warm Springs is home to FDR’s Little White House and Museum; a downtown filled with unique shops, restaurants, and lodging; the U.S. Fish Hatchery with its ponds and aquarium; and the Roosevelt Warm Springs Institute for Rehabilitation where FDR once went for treatment. For more information, phone 800-FDR1927 or 706-655-3322 or visit www.warmspringsga.ws or www.visitmeriwether.com.
Oconee Fall Festival in Watkinsville The 36th Annual Oconee Chamber Fall Festival will be held October 17 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. in historic downtown Watkinsville. Each year 18,000 to 20,000 visitors enjoy this event in what has become known as the “Artland of Georgia.” For information, phone 706-769-7947, visit www.occoc.org, or email jestess@occoc.org. More than 200 booths will be arranged around the Eagle Tavern and back to Rocket Field. Attending the festival will be a good mix of artists and craft exhibitors with a wide range of offerings. There will be free offsite parking with free hayrides to and from the festival. Food vendors will serve a delicious variety of foods including cotton candy, funnel cakes, sausage & biscuits, fried pies, Jerk Chicken, BBQ, eggrolls, fresh popped kettle corn, homemade ice cream, and more. Children’s activities will offer a petting zoo, rock wall, spider jump, inflatables, pony rides, and train ride. The Scarecrow 5K Road Race and Fun Run will be held nearby earlier in the day. The T- shirts given to each runner in this popular event are an original design created each year, and runners must pre-register to be guaranteed to receive one.
46th Annual
38th Annual
2009
Georgia Apple Festival Arts & Crafts Fair In Beautiful . . .
Ellijay, Georgia Oct. 10-11 & 17-18 SAt. (9-6) & SuN. (9-5 )
Over 300 Exhibitors with Handmade Crafts Great Food • Live Entertainment Antique Car Show (Oct. 10) • Parade (Oct. 17) Fun For the Whole Family! Admission•Adults $5, Children Under 10 Free
OCTOBER 17 • Arts & Crafts • Food • Entertainment • Parade at 10 a.m. • Children’s Activities • Peanut Cooking Contest • Peanut Festival Dance at 8 p.m.
No pets except those assisting handicapped persons Sponsored by
229-776-6657 www.sylvesterworthcochamber.com
Located at 1729 South Main St., Ellijay, GA 30540 at Lions Club Fairgrounds Gilmer County Chamber of Commerce P.O. Box 505, Ellijay, Georgia 30540
www.georgiaapplefestival.org
706-635-7400
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Sports Schedules FOOTBALL
HIKES & RUNS
Oct. 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . .Georgia Bulldogs vs. LSU 877-542-1231, www.georgiabulldogs.com Oct. 10 . . . . . . . .Tuskegee/Morehouse Football Classic, Columbus Civic Ctr. 706-494-8330 Oct. 17 . . . . . . . .Georgia Tech vs. Virginia Tech 404-894-5447, ramblinwreck.cstv.com Oct. 18 . . . . . . . . . .Atlanta Falcons vs. Chicago 404-223-8444, www.atlantafalcons.com
Oct. 3. . . . . . . . Cartersville, 10K, 404-231-9064 Oct. 3. . . . . . . . . . . . Suches, 10K, 706-835-8074 Oct. 4 . . . . . Kennesaw, 13M, 5K, 678-895-2631 Oct. 8-10 . . Athens, 200M Relay, 800-653-0603 Oct. 10 . . . . Alpharetta, 5K, 10K, 404-536-0597 Oct. 10 . . . Atlanta, 5K, 10K, 1K, 404-881-5914 Oct. 10 . . . . Cumming, 4M, 10M, 678-576-9940 Oct. 10. . . . . . . Hawkinsville, 5K, 478-783-3474 Oct. 17 . . . . . . . . . Augusta, 10K, 706-312-2200 Oct. 17 . . . . . . Donalsonville, 5K, 229-254-2867 Oct. 24 . . . . . . . . . . . Winder, 5K, 404-327-7738 Oct. 25 . . . . . . . . . . . Canton, 5K, 404-231-9064 Oct. 31. . . . . . . Boston, 13M, 5K, 229-498-6743 Oct. 31 . . . . . . . . Mableton, 13M, 770-745-7056 Oct. 31 Stone Mt., 5M,10M,15M, 404-231-9064 (See www.atlantatrackclub.org for more races)
BASKETBALL Oct. 24-25 . . . . . .HoopAtlanta 3-on-3 Classic Ga., World Congress Ctr. 404-223-4000
ATLANTA HAWKS
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Oct. 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .TAMPA BAY\ Oct. 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .WASHINGTON Oct. 24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SAN JOSE Oct. 29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .WASHINGTON 404-249-6400, www.nba.com/hawks
HOCKEY at HOME ATLANTA THRASHERS
MISCELLANEOUS Oct. 9-11 . . . . . . . . . . . . .Helen Fat Tire Festival 800-392-8279 Oct. 10-11 . . . . . . . . . . . .Disc Dog World Finals Dellinger Park, Cartersville. 423-595-3590 Oct. 11 . . . . . . .Athens-to-Atlanta Road Skate (38, 52, 87M). 404-806-7251 Oct. 11 . . . .March of Dimes Bike Ride, Atlanta Motor Speedway, Hampton. 770-946-4211Oct. 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . .WWE Smackdown/ECW Live Columbus Civic Ctr. 706-494-8330 Oct. 18 . . . . . . . . .Triathlon Sprint, Morgan Co. Aquatic Ctr., Madison. 706-342-9200 Oct. 29-31 . . . . . . .Georgia-Florida Golf Classic Jekyll Island Golf Course. 877-jekyll
Oct. 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .TAMPA BAY\ Oct. 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .WASHINGTON Oct. 24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SAN JOSE Oct. 29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .WASHINGTON 1-866-715-1500, www.atlantathrashers.com
GWINNETT GLADIATORS Oct. 17-18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .WHEELING Oct. 30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CHARLOTTE 770-497-5100, www.gwinnettgladiators.com
RACING ROAD ATLANTA Braselton, 800-849-RACE, www.roadatlanta.com Oct. 10-11 . . . . . . . .WERA Grand National Finals Oct. 16-18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SVRA Season Finale Oct. 31-Nov. 1 . . . . . . . . . . .World Karting Assn.
MANCHESTER RAILROAD DAYS October 17 Friday Evening 6-9 p.m. - •Railfan Reception Saturday - •Train Show (9 a.m.-4 p.m.) at Manchester Mill - 10 Callaway St. - also • North Georgia Live Steamers rides • Displays • Model layouts • Observation deck • Railroadiana sales by vendors • Outdoor display • Food • Rotary Club car show
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P Theatre P Music P Dance P May Haw at Cotton Hall Theater in Colquitt Uh-oh! It’s that time again! May Haw is returning to Colquitt once again. This down-home variety show features music performed by local singers as well as a cast of volunteer comics. Broadcasting live from Cotton Hall Theater, it’s WMHAW Radio, with your hosts Quezle Erskin, Floyd B. Lloyd, and Marvin Spitznargle. Catch up on the latest community news and all the best jokes, when WMHAW hits the airwaves this November! Audiences will meet new, hysterical characters who will keep them on the edge of their seats. Be the first to see this hilarious show that is sure to keep you laughing until next time! May Haw hits the stage November 13, 14, 20, and 21. Swamp Gravy is Georgia’s Official Folk-Life Play. It is produced by the Colquitt-Miller Arts Council, pairing upwards of eighty volunteer actors with a professional production crew. For information visit www.swampgravy.com or phone 229-758-5450.
ART STATION
COLUMBUS RIVERCENTER
Stone Mountain, 404-469-1105, www.artstation.org
Oct. 15-31
A Tour of Southern Ghosts
COBB ENERGY CENTRE Atlanta, 770-916-2800, www.cobbenergycentre.com
Oct. 3,6,9,11 Oct. 7 Oct. 10 Oct. 15-18,23-24 Oct. 25 Oct. 28-Nov. 1
Atlanta Opera: Elixir of Love Rob Bell Lisa Lampanelli Atlanta Ballet: Magic Flute Atlanta Ballet: Pinocchio Musical: 101 Dalmations
FOX THEATRE Atlanta, 404-881-2100, www.foxtheatre.org
Oct. 6-11 Oct. 14 Oct. 16 Oct. 20 Oct. 21 Oct. 27 Oct. 28
RAIN–Tribute to the Beatles Australian Pink Floyd Robin Williams Leonard Cohen Celtic Thunder Itzhak Perlman David Foster & Friends
Columbus, 706-256-3612, www.rivercenter.org
Oct. 2 Oct. 17
Henry & Mudge Loretta Lynn
SWAMP GRAVY Colquitt, 229-758-5450, www.swampgravy.com
Oct. 1-24
The Gospel Truth
PHILIPS ARENA Atlanta, 404-878-3000, www.philipsarena.com
Oct. 4 Oct. 5 Oct. 9 Oct. 14-18
Metallica Maxwell & Common & Chrisette Michele Kings of Leon Disney on Ice: Celebrations
PUNCHLINE COMEDY THEATRE Atlanta, 404-252-5233, www.punchline.com
Oct. 9-11 Oct. 15 Oct. 23-25 Oct. 29-31
K.P. Anderson Aaron Karo Bob Riggle Jon Lajoie
30th Annual
SEMINOLE COUNTY
HARVEST FESTIVAL 9-5 in downtown Donalsonville
OCTOBER 17 Free Admission & Parking 1 Mile Fun Run • 5K Run • Car Show Art Show • Parade • Arts &• Crafts • Food New & Antique Farm Equipment Children’s Activities • Continuous Entertainment
Thurs.-Sun.
229-524-2588 e-mail: dosemcc@windstream.net
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Oct. 23, 24, 25, 30, 31, & Nov. 1 Georgia Veterans State Park 2459 Hwy. 280 West Cordele, GA
$2
SAM SHORTLINE Excursion Train www.samshortline.com
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