Guide to Georgia Fall 2017

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Events Attractions Fairs & Festivals

FALL 2017

Fall Arts in the Park in Blue Ridge

Adventure In Every Direction Meriwether now has

three geo-caches for your enjoyment.

14th Annual

Fall Festival October 14 & 15

For more information contact 706-655-3322 or

meriwethertourism @windstream.net

10 AM to 5 PM

WARM SPRINGS, GA

October 20 & 21

Arts & Crafts Great Food Parade Kids’ Activities Entertainment

Contact Information

770-990-6406 for Application or E-mail to:

warmspringsmerchants association@hotmail.com 706-975-4546

Booth Fees: $20 & up

http://meriwethercountychamber.org

COVER STORY For 41 years, the Blue Ridge Mountains Arts Association, a non-profit arts council, has provided a unique art experience through their Arts in the Park Festival series in the Downtown City Park of Blue Ridge, GA. Whether your travel plans are in the spring or in the fall, these art festivals are fun for the whole family. Located at the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, the Arts in the Park festival series draws in excess of 20,000 attendees annually and a wide array of artists and food vendors. With over 170+ artists, exhibitors, and vendors booths, visitors enjoy a variety of fine arts and fine crafts, demonstrations, food, and much more during the Arts in the Park festivals.

The 2017 Fall Arts in the Park Festival will be held in the Downtown City Park of Blue Ridge on October 14 & 15 from 10am-5pm.

See page 20 for more details on this event. See pages 20 and following for more fairs and festivals in Georgia this fall.

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Meriwether County Chamber . . . . p 2 http://meriwethercountychamber.org

Lyons Real Squeal Festival. . . . . p 24 www.therealsqueal.com

Smyrna Fall Jonquil Festival . . . . p 6 www.smyrnacity.com

Rock City Rocktoberfest . . . . . . . p 25 www.SeeRockCity.com

Scott Antique Market . . . . . . . . . . . p 7 www.scottantiquemarkets.com

OCAF Perspectives Pottery . . . . p 26 www.ocaf.com

Lane Southern Orchards . . . . . . . . p 8 www.lanesouthernorchards.com

Merritt Pecan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p 27 www.merritt-pecan.com

Cumming County Fair . . . . . . . . . . p 9 www.cummingfair.net

Mountain Moonshine Festival. . . p 28 www.kareforkids.org

A Tour of Southern Ghosts . . . . . p 10 www.artstation.org

Fitzgerald Harmony Jubilee . . . . p 29 www.fitzgeraldga.org

Conyers Fall Festival . . . . . . . . . . p 10 www.oldetownfallfestival.com

Kaolin Festival, Watkinsville . . . p 30 www.washingtoncountyga.com

Swamp Gravy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p 11 www.swampgravy.com

Augusta Arts In the Heart . . . . . . p 31 www.artsintheheart.com

Washington Fall Events. . . . . . . . p 12 www.WashingtonWilkes.org

Mercier Orchards . . . . . . . . . . . . . p 32 www.MercierOrchards.com

Harlem Oliver Hardy Festival . . . p 13 www.harlemga.org

Gibbs Gardens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p 32 www.GibbsGardens.com

Tumbling Waters Art in the Park. p 13 www.hurricaneshoalspark.org

Rock City Blowing Springs Farm p 33 www.BlowingSpringsFarm.com

Manchester Railroad Days . . . . . p 16 facebook.com/ManchesterRailroadDays

Full Circle Farm Sanctuary . . . . . p 34 www.FullCircleFarmSanctuary.org

Hiwassee River Rail Adventure . p 16 www.tvrail.com

Million Pines Festival. . . . . . . . . . p 36 www.millionpines.org

Blue Ridge Scenic Railway . . . . . p 17 www.brscenic.com

Hillcrest Orchards . . . . . . . . . . . . p 37 www.hillcrestorchards.net

Southeastern Railway Museum . p 18 www.SoutheasternRailwayMuseum.org

Big Fish Festival . . . . . . . . . . . . . p 37 www.donalsonville-seminole.org

St. Marys Railroad . . . . . . . . . . . . p 19 www.StMarysRailroad.com

Tony Evans at Heartbeats of Joy p 38 www.Partners.SoundChoicesPC.org

Chiaha Festival . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p 22 www.chiaha.org

Blue Ridge Arts in the Park. . . . . p 40 www.BlueRidgeArts.net

Toccoa Harvest Festival . . . . . . . p 23 www.mainstreettoccoa.com

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Cumming Country Fair & Festival The Cumming Country Fair & Festival will be held October 5-15 with more than 40 amusement rides and games by the James H. Drew Exposition. The covered concert arena will feature free evening concerts with the price of admission: Kellie Pickler on Oct. 6, Gene Watson on Oct. 10, the Marvel Super Heroes on Oct. 11, Thompson Square on Oct. 12, and the American Bull Riding Tour on Oct. 14-15.

Free shows will include Oscar the Robot, Brian Ruth “Master of the Chainsaw,” North Georgia Petting Zoo & Pony Rides, Lady Houdini, Horses Horses Horses, High Dive, Michelle’s Magical Poodles, Stiltwalker Todd Key, and Peter Hart Atlanta Puppet Show.

Heritage Village has 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 schoolhouse, churches, doctor/dentist/post offices, barbershop, and general store. The Cherokee Indian Village with a living history encampment will explain Native American culture, traditions, and lifestyle.

Admission will be $7/eleven years and older and free/ten and under. Parking will be $5. Unlimited ride specials will be on Oct. 5, 9, 10, 11. For advance discount tickets or information, phone 770-781-3491 or visit www.cummingfair.net. Take GA 400N to Exit 15 and follow the signs.

ONGOING FALL EVENTS Ongoing – Anne Frank in the World Exhibit. Parkside Shopping Ctr,, Sandy Springs.770-206-1558.

Sept. 1-Oct. 6 – Marietta Square Art Walk. 5-9pm.470-899-3008.

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Sept. 1-Oct. 7 – First Friday Art Walks.

Roswell Historic Dist. 6pm. 770-594-9511.

Sept. 2-Oct 28 – Heritage Sandy Springs Farmers Markets. Saturdays.

404-851-9111.

Sept. 2-Oct. 29 – Martinis & IMAX. Fernbank. Fri. 7-11pm.404-929-6400.

Sept. 6-27 – Wednesday Wind Down. Centennial Olympic Park, 5:308pm. 404-223-4412.

Sept.7, 14, 21 – Jazz nights. Scottish Rite. Decatur, Thurs. 7pm. 678-615-0915.

Sept. 7-Oct. 5 – First Thursday Art Walk. Dntn. Atlanta. 5-8pm. 404-658-1877.

Sept. 7-Oct 26 – Music at Noon.

Centennial Olympic Park, Tues. & Thurs.

12-lpm. 404-223-4412.

Sept. 8-Oct. 20 – South Arts Film Series. Christ Church, Hapeville. 404669-8269.

Sept. 9,16,23,30 – Concerts on the Square. Decatur, Sat. 7pm. 678-615-0915.

Sept. 9,6,23,30 – Blue Sky Concerts. Decatur, Wed. 12n. 404-371-8286 Sept. 10, Oct. 8 – Greater Atlanta Coin Show. Hilton Atlanta/Marietta. 770772-4359.

Sept 21, Oct 19 – Alive After Five.

Roswell, 5-9pm. 770-640-3253.

Sept. 22-Nov. 4 – Netherworld Haunted House. 404-608-2484.

Sept 29-Oct 29 – Pumpkin Festival.

Stone Mountain Park. Fri.-Sun. 800-4012407.

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Scott Antique Market in Atlanta The Scott Antique Market at the Atlanta Expo Centers is the world’s largest monthly indoor antique show and features two buildings (366,000 square feet) with over 3500 booths, outdoor shopping, and a courtyard of merchandise – all stocked full of pretty much every antique imaginable. All things antique wind up at the Scott Antique Market – antique furniture, vintage hardware, rare art, stunning glassware, heirloom silver, incredible jewelry, and much more.

The Scott Antique Market, described as “America’s favorite treasure hunt,” always takes place the second weekend of every month at the Atlanta Expo Centers which straddle I-285 at Exit 55. Parking is free; admission is only $5; and a complimentary shuttle goes between both buildings. Show hours are Thursdays 12:45-6pm, Fridays & Saturdays 9am-6pm, and Sundays 10am-4pm. Food and snacks are available.

Upcoming shows will be Sept. 7-10, Oct. 12-15, Nov. 9-12, and Dec. 7-10. For more information on Scott Antique Markets, visit www.scottantiquemarkets.com or call 740-569-2800.

ONGOING FALL EVENTS Sept 30, Oct 28 – American Girl Doll Club (ages 5-12).Heritage, Sandy Springs Museum. 404-851-9111.

Oct. 1-31 – Atlanta Celebrates Photography Festival. Various venues.

404-634-8664.

Oct. 13-29 – Tour of Southern Ghosts. ART Station, Stone Mountain.

Thurs.-Sat. 770-469-1105.

Oct. 20-28 – Capturing Spirit of Oakland Cemetery Tours. 404-688-2107.

Thru Oct. 21 – Lasershow. Stone Mountain Park. 770-498-5690.

Thru Oct. 30 – Six Flags Over GA. Open weekends. 770-739-3400.

15-16 – Happy Days Festival.

Hapeville. 404-669-2136 ext. 2133.

16 – East Cobb Parade & Festival.

Johnson Ferry Baptist Church. 770-6407070.

16 – Roswell Historical Society Tour of Homes. Roswell. 770-992-1665.

16 – Taste of Smyrna. Village Green.

11am-8pm. 770-423-1330.

16-17 – European Market. Downtown Alpharetta. 678-297-2811.

SEPTEMBER (See Labor Day Events on page 39) 7-10 – Scott Antique Market. Jonesboro Rd. 404-361-2000 or 404-363-2299.

7-10 – Yellow Daisy Festival. Stone Mtn. Thus.-Fri. 8am-6pm; Sat. 8am7:30pm; Sun. 10am-5pm. 800-401-2407.

8 – Salute to America & Arts Concert & Festival. Callanwolde. 404-872-5338.

8-10 – Home Show. Cobb Galleria Centre. 770-955-8000.

10 – Concert by the Springs. Sandy Springs Society Lawn. 7pm. 404-851-9111.

10 – Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo.

Fred Brown Amphitheater, Peachtree City. 770-631-0603.

14-24 – Gwinnett County Fair. 770963-6522.

15 – Downtown Live Concerts.

Hapeville. 7pm-11pm. 404-669-2136.

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Fall Jonquil Festival in Smyrna The Fall Jonquil Festival will be held in Smyrna Oct. 28-29 on the downtown Village Green next to Market Village. The festival will feature more than 175 handmade arts & crafts booths, puppet shows, live music, a wide selection of festival foods, and children’s activities with interactive inflatable activities, sand art, and more. The Children’s Halloween Costume Parade is Saturday at 9:30am. The event will be free and prizes will be given for best costume in three age groups.

Friends of the Smyrna Library will have a book sale, and Keep Smyrna Beautiful will be distributing Jonquil bulbs.

Peter Hart will present his Atlanta Puppet Show, and J. Scott Thompson, one of the founding members of Peachtree Station (voted Atlanta Magazine’s Best Country Band 2000), will entertain at the Veteran’s Memorial.

Festival hours will be Saturday from 10am-6pm and Sunday from 12-5pm. Admission will be free. Take I-75 to Exit 260, go west via Windy Hill about three miles to Atlanta Rd., turn left, and the festival will be one mile on the right. For more information, call Todd Miller or Bill Watson at 770-423-1330 or visit www.jrmmanagement.com or www.smyrnacity.com.

SEPTEMBER 16-17 – Annual Arts Festival. Roswell. 770-640-3253 or 800-776-7935.

16-17 – National Arms Gun Show.

Atlanta Expo Ctr. North. 404-361-2000.

16-17 – Music Midtown. Piedmont Park. 888-512-7469.

16-17 – Roswell Arts Festival.

Roswell. 770-640-3253.

16-17 – Suwanee Festival. 330 Towne Center Ave. Suwanee.

21-Oct. 1 – North Georgia State Fair. Miller Park. Marietta. 770-528-8875.

23 – Car & Bike Show. Roswell Innovation Center, 10am-3pm.

23 – Doug Kessler. Sandy Springs Lightning 5K/10K. 404-851-9111.

23-24 – Riverfest Arts and Crafts Festival. Canton. 770-704-5991.

23-24 – Sandy Springs Festival.

Heritage Green. 404-851-9111.

28-Oct. 1 – Atlanta Greek Festival.

Gk. Orthodox Cathedral. 404-633-7358.

29 – Glover Park Concert. Marietta.

8pm. 770-794-5601.

30 – Alpharetta Scarecrow Harvest. Alpharetta. 678-297-2811.

30-Oct. 1 – Sweet Auburn Music Festival. Atlanta.

30-Oct. 1 – Duluth Fall Festival.

Duluth. 855-385-8841.

30-Oct. 1 – Candler Park Fall Festival & Tour of Homes. 404-606-3595.

OCTOBER 1 – Roswell Wine Fest. 770-640-3253.

1 – Sunday in the Park. Oakland Cemetery. 12-6pm. 404-688-2107.

4 – Dunwoody’s Woman’s Club Tour of Homes. 770-817-8100.

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Conyers 37th Annual Fall Festival The 37th Annual Olde Town Fall Festival is scheduled for Saturday, October 21. Join the crowd for a full day of arts and craft vendors, festival food, entertainment and kid’s activities.

The Rockdale County Historical Society established this festival, the oldest in Rockdale County, 37 years ago and it has grown over three decades to bring an eclectic variety of vendors to Olde Town for shopping opportunities galore.

Children’s activities, costume contests, delicious food court, live entertainment and so much more await at this annual fall tradition. Parking and admission are free!

For more information call 1-800-CONYERS or visit www.visitconyersga.com.

Run the Race Against Violence 5K on Festival Morning!

Before you head to the festival, get your blood pumping for a good cause at the Race Against Violence (RAV) 5K on festival mornOCTOBER ing, Sat., Oct. 21 at 8 am at Conyers First 4-7 – Consignment Sale. Atl. Motor United Methodist Church. For information or Speedway. Hampton. 770-946-4211. to register, visit www.rockdaleaware.com.

6-7 – Wire & Wood Alpharetta Songwriters Festival. Dntwn. 678-297-2811.

7-8 – Atlanta Warbird Weekend.

DeKalb P’tree Airport. 404-202-9348.

7-8 – Georgia Marble Festival.

Jasper. 706-692-5600/706-692-9453.

7-8 – Norcross Arts Festival. 770452-1727.

12-15 – Scott Antique Market. Jonesboro Road. 404-361-2000, 404-363-2299.

13-15 – Ga. RV & Camper Show.

Cobb Galleria Centre. 770-955-8000.

14 – Oakhurst Porchfest. Decatur.

October 5-15, 2017 678-615-0915.

14 – Lilburn Daze Arts & Crafts Festival. 770-921-2210.

14 – Annual Youth Day Parade.

Roswell. 770-640-3253/800-776-7935.

14 – Taste of Acworth. Historic District. 770-974-3112.

14 – Spooky Walk-N-Wag. Six Flags.

A covered arena for free concerts 770-739-3400. and entertainment, including 14-15 – Festival on Ponce. North Kellie Pickler, Gene Watson, Druid Hills. 404-845-0793.

Thompson Square, 15 – Harvest on the Hooch.

Marvel Super Heroes Show, Roswell. 770-992-2055 x 238.

2017 Miss Cumming Fair Pageant, 20 – Downtown Live Concerts.

Hapeville. 7-11pm. 404-669-2136.

20-22 – Taste of Atlanta. Technology Square. Midtown. 404-875-4434.

20-28 – Highland Games. Stone Mountain Park. 770-498-5690. and the American Bull Riding Tour.

21 – Harvest Square Arts & Crafts Heritage Village, daily live family Festival. Marietta Sq. 770-794-5601. shows and demonstrations, an exciting carnival midway and much more!

21 – Classic at Crossing Car Show.

Southeastern Railway Museum. Duluth.

770-476-2013.

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A Tour of Southern Ghosts at Stone Mountain Park The 32nd annual A Tour of Southern Ghosts will be presented by ART Station at Georgia’s Stone Mountain Park Thursdays through Sundays, October 13-29.

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 will offer 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 will begin at 7pm 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 6:45pm. Ticket prices will be $17 for adults or $12/adult presale and $8 for children 12 and under. For more information, call 770-469-1105 or visit www.artstation.org.

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21-22 – Brookhaven Arts Festival.

Brookhaven. 770-988-4548.

21-22 – Talking Rock Heritage Days Festival. Talking Rock. 706-253-5515.

27-29 – Country Living Fair. Stone Mountain Park. 770-498-5690.

28 – Train or Treat. S.E. Railway Museum. Duluth. 770-476-2013.

28-29 – Fall Jonquil Festival.

Smyrna. 770-423-1330.

2-5 – Indian Festival and Pow Wow. Stone Mountain Park. 800-401-2407.

4 – Classic Cruise-In and Show.

Buford. 10am-3pm.

4 – Taste of Kennesaw. Downtown.

11am-8pm. 770-423-1330.

4-5 – Chastain Park Arts Festival.

Sat. 10am-5pm; Sun. 11am-5pm.

4-5 – Elegant Elf Marketplace. Lake Forest Elem. School. Sandy Springs.

470-223-5411.

9-12 – Scott Antique Market. Jonesboro Rd. 404-361-2000/404-363-2299.

19 – Light Up Dunwoody. Dunwoody.

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

October 13 - 29

A Tour of Southern Ghosts

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Arts in the Heart of Augusta Festival One of the South’s favorite and fastest growing festivals returns Sept. 15-17 in downtown Augusta. Be ready for the biggest and best Arts in the Heart of Augusta Festival! Five stages offer non-stop performances all weekend including performances by Snapdragon, Stink Bamboo, Silvertown, Bethany and the Southside Boys, Jon Goode, PHAZE 360 Band, poets Lyric Kantrail, and Emmanuel Kane. The lineup this year is mind-blowing! You won’t want to miss the Latinfusion Party with Deejay Andrew Serrano Friday evening or the Explore Georgia Songwriters Show on Sunday featuring Otis Redding III, Greg Hester, Keith Jenkins and Lola Gulley!

The Global Food Village, famous for its authentic cuisine from around the world, will feature food from 24 countries including new food booths for Korea, Sudan, Vietnam and Cambodia. There will be over 130 regional artists and artisans with everything from paintings to jewelry to woodworking and more. The interactive Family Area will offer performances, hands-on cultural activities, and the popular Young Artists Market, with local artists 17 and younger selling their creative wares. The craft beer garden will return to the Augusta Common and this year we have the first-ever “Author’s Alley” showcasing regional authors.

Advanced passes are available online at www.artsintheheartofaugusta.com for only $7.

Festival Badges obtained at the gate will be good for the entire weekend. Badges purchased at the gate will be $12 each. Children 10 & Under are admitted free. For more information, menus, maps, hotels, and schedules, visit www.artsintheheart.com.

ACT 3 PRODUCTIONS Sandy Springs

770-241-1905, www.act3productions.org Sept. 15-30 Clybourne Park

AGATHA’S Atlanta, 404-584-2211, www.agathas.com Thru Nov. 1 The Spy Who Murdered Me

ALLIANCE THEATRE Atlanta

404-733-5000,www.alliancetheatre.org Thru Sept. 24 Shakespeare in Love Oct. 3-Nov. 5 Beautiful Blackbird Oct. 7-Nov. 18 Crossing Delancy Oct. 20-Nov. 12 Hand to God

ART STATION Stone Mountain

770-469-1105, www.artstation.org Oct. 13-29 A Tour of Southern Ghosts at Stone Mountain Park

ASO (continued) Sept. 16 Star Wars & More Sept. 21,23,24 Get Jazzed about Jean-Yves Thibaudet and An American in Paris Sept. 27 Indigo Girls with ASO Sept. 29 Trey Anastasio with ASO Sept. 30 Rufus Wainwright with ASO Oct. 7, 10 Shakespeare Meets Italian Opera in Verdi’s Otello Oct. 12,13,14 What’s New–The Cutting Edge of Classical Oct. 19, 21 Orchestra with Attitude: Bernstein, Prokofiev and Ravel Oct. 25, 26 La La Land with ASO Oct. 27, 28 Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas Oct. 29 Halloween Haunts with Harry, Hedwig, and Hexenritt!

ATHENS COMMUNITY THEATER 706-548-3854, www.townandgownplayers.org Sept. 29-Oct. 9 Deathtrap

ATLANTA LYRIC THEATRE Marietta

404-377-9948, www.atlantalyrictheatre.com Oct. 11-14 Vivian: A Musical Ghost Story Oct. 20-Nov. 5 The World Goes ‘Round

ATLANTA OPERA 404-881-8801, www.atlantaopera.org Sept. 28-Oct. 6 The Seven Deadly Sins

ATLANTA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 404-733-4900, www.atlantasymphony.org Sept. 9 Atlanta Symphony Ball Sept. 14, 15 The B-52s with ASO (continued next column) September/October 2017 / www.guidetogeorgia.com / GUIDE TO GEORGIA

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LEGACY THEATRE Tyrone

706-826-4704, www.augustaplayers.org Sept. 29, 30, Oct. 1 Oliver!

770-306-3343, www.thelegacytheatre.org Sept. 29-Oct. 22 Lend Me A Tenor

AURORA THEATRE Lawrenceville

MAIN STREET PLAYERS

Griffin 770-229-9916, www.mainstreetplayers.org Sept. 21-Oct. 1 War of the Worlds

BACK LOT PLAYERS Forsyth

NEW AMERICAN SHAKESPEARE THEATRE TAVERN Atlanta

678-226-6222, www.auroratheatre.com Sept. 21-Oct. 15 Abigail 1702 478-994-0443, www.thebacklotplayers.org Sept. 22-24,29-Oct. 1 Reserve Two for Murder

BLUE RIDGE COMMUNITY THEATER 706-632-9223, www.blueridgecommunitytheater.com Sept. 28-Oc. 15 Calendar Girls

404-874-5299, www.shakespearetavern.com Thru Sept. 17 The Taming of the Shrew Sept. 21-Oct. 1 Edward III Oct. 5-29 Macbeth

NEW DEPOT PLAYERS Conyers BRUNSWICK ACTORS’ THEATRE 912-262-0628, www.soglogallery.com Oct. 14-29 Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf

678-374- 3224, www.thenewdepotplayers.com Oct. 5-8 The Last Night of Ballyhoo

NEWNAN THEATRE COMPANY CENTER FOR PUPPETRY ARTS Atlanta, 404-873-3391, www.puppet.org Thru Sept. 17 Mother Goose Sept. 19-Oct. 22 Charlotte’s Web Oct. 24-Nov. 5 The Three Little Pigs & More

GAINESVILLE THEATRE ALLIANCE 678-717-3624, www.gainesvilletheatrealliance.org Sept. 27-Oc. 7 The Jungle Book

GEORGIA ENSEMBLE THEATRE Roswell, 770-641-1260, www.get.org Sept. 14-Oct. 1 Once on This Island

770-683-6282, www.newnantheatre.org Sept. 14-17 The Kitchen Witches Oct. 19-22, 26-29 Evil Dead, The Musical

PERRY PLAYERS 478-987-5354, www.perryplayers.org Sept. 15-30 Of Mice and Men

ROME LITTLE THEATRE 706-295-7171, www.romelittletheatre.com Sept. 1-10 The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Oct. 20-29 Of Mice and Men

HENRY PLAYERS 770-892-9906, www.henryplayers.com Sept. 7-14 All Shook Up

HISTORIC HOLLY THEATER Dahlonega

706-864-3759, www.hollytheater.com Sept. 19-Oct. 15 The Addams Family Oct. 28 Banks & Shane

HISTORIC RITZ THEATRE Brunswick 912-262-6934, www.goldenislesarts.org Sept. 21 Taylor 2

ISLAND PLAYERS St. Simons Island

912-638-0338, www.theislandplayers.com Oct. 5-22 Smokey Joe’s Cafe

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SAVANNAH THEATRE 912-233-7764, www.savannahtheatre.com Thru Nov. 17 Rewind?

Thru Nov. 18 Savannah Live!

SERENBE PLAYHOUSE Chattahoochee Hills 770-463-1110, www.serenbeplayhouse.com Sept. 28-Nov. 5 Sleepy Hollow Experience

SPRINGER THEATRE Columbus

706-324-5714, www.springeroperahouse.org Sept. 22-Oct. 8 Dream Girls Oct. 6-22 The True Story of the Three Little Pigs

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Swamp Gravy: Listen Here For twenty-five years, community members in Colquitt have been creating their own success story. They’ve collectively written, composed, and performed original storytelling theatre, and in doing so have revitalized their dying town.

The show is called Swamp Gravy, a reference to a tomatobased concoction that, like the piece itself, varies in ingredients and is full of local flavor. This community-based play uses true stories told by the residents of Miller County, and though these stories are from small-town Georgia, they reveal some deeper truths about humanity as a whole. With the aid of professional theater collaborators, Swamp Gravy is performed by approximately 100 volunteer citizens of the town each year.

This October, Swamp Gravy will return with a brand-new production, Swamp Gravy: Listen Here, written by Will Murdock and Susanne Reynolds. Performances will be October 6-28, 2017 and March 2-24, 2018 on Fridays at 7:30pm and Saturdays at 2 and 6pm. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased at www.swampgravy.com or by calling 229-758-5450. Group rates are available.

ST. MARYS LITTLE THEATRE

THEATRE GUILD VALDOSTA

912-729-1103, www.stmaryslittletheatre.com Sept. 15-24 The Secret Garden

229-247-8243, www.theatreguildvaldosta.com Sept. 29-Oct. 1, 6, 8 Alice @ Wonderland: The Musical

STAGE DOOR PLAYERS Dunwoody

770-396-1726, www.stagedoorplayers.net Sept. 22-Oct. 15 Dial M for Murder

SWAMP GRAVY Colquitt

229-758-5450, www.swampgravy.com Sept. 22-Oct. 15 Swamp Gravy’: Listen Here

THOMASVILLE CENTER FOR THE ARTS 229-226-7404, www.tefconcerts.com Sept. 21 Chris Brubeck’s Triple Play Oct. 10 Chanticleer Events sometimes change, so please phone for information before driving long distances.

SYNCHRONOCITY THEATRE Atlanta

404-484-8636, www.synchrotheatre.com Sept. 22-Oct. 15 Sense & Sensibility

TATER PATCH PRODUCTIONS Jasper 770-547-1096, www.taterpatchplayers.org Sept. 28-Oct. 5 Savannah Sipping

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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2017 Laurel & Hardy Movie Mania Laurel & Hardy Look-a-Likes – Live Entertainment Judged Parade (with floats) – Army Signal Corp Band 300+ Craft & Food Vendors – Games Exit 183 off I-20 z HARLEM www.HarlemGa.org z 706-556-0043

ART IN THE PARK FESTIVAL

Saturday 10am-6pm Sunday 12:30-5:30pm

SEPTEMBER 16 & 17 Hurricane Shoals Park near Maysville, GA Bluegrass Bands •5K Mill Race Sat. 8am Grist Mill •Southern Gospel •Arts & Crafts Food & BBQ •Kids Zone •Duck Dash Civil War Battle Reenactments Camps, Cavalry, Artillery & Hospital

Heritage Village Living History NO ALCOHOL — NO PETS ALLOWED

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Three words that change your life: “you have cancer.”

by Cheryl Bates

Once learning that I had cancer, I went from angry to grateful. You feel devastated but you are not in it alone. I learned to be in love with life again. There is hope for living and doing well with the disease. Be still. Be thankful for all of life’s blessings in the midst of breast cancer. You learn what is important in life. You learn to appreciate each day more.

And as weird as it may sound, it is a gift. It’s enabled me to understand so much more about life, about myself, and the people I love. And now I can offer help to others making the same journey. Going through cancer changes you. Challenges are opportunities.

I credit faith with giving me the strength to not just endure but thrive in the face of breast cancer. Never give up on your visions and dreams. This challenge in my life is part of the agenda that God has for me – not a detour in life. I don’t have to go through an experience like this in a state of fear. God’s presence is already there. I need to use this experience to take me into waters deep enough to receive a rich blessing from the experience but not so deep that I am of no use to others.

The Sonshine Sisters of Manchester, Georgia, is a group of breast cancer survivors who meet to lift each other and to help others going through the same journey that they have already been. They have paid for mammograms for ladies who are not able to pay or have no insurance. Gas cards are given to those who are taking treatments. Always available are their listening ears. This group of amazing ladies will let you know that you are not in it alone. For more information contact 706457-1436 or bcbates1@windstream.net.

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Breast Cancer Awareness If you haven’t seen the abundance of pink-themed items splashed all over grocery stores and the internet each October, you may have been living under a rock because it’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month! It feels good to get involved. You will see Awareness inserts throughout this issue. It feels good to increase awareness.

Several years ago, a high school friend and I crossed paths after many years. Our friendship renewed and deepened. I learned of her journey through the breast cancer gauntlet and have been inspired by her faith, her courage, determination, and commitment that all in her path will not endure their gauntlet alone. She and other local warriors (breast cancer survivors) joined together as the Sonshine Sisters to support not only each other, but others at a turning point in their lives.

As a marketing executive for a local hospital, the Sonshine Sisters and I joined forces to pink everything in October from football players to pumpkins and candy apples for Pinkoween with the goal of increasing not only awareness but pushing “early detection is your best protection”. I witnessed the giving spirit of these ladies. Their spirit meshed with one of my bucket list items: grow a pony tail. So I decided to get involved by growing my hair for the purpose of honoring them and meeting the needs of an unknown “older lady” who would appreciate a gray wig.

Jane, Ann, Bonnie, Loretta, Theresa, Cheryl. Amonymous guy in the middle (Does that pink shirt make me look fat?)

Two years later, several of the Sunshine Sisters joined for the donation cutting.

The 12 inch gray pony tails were donated in honor of the Sonshine Girls to a California firm, the Silver Generation Fund, who will make a gray wig for our special lady. I felt so good. All this for the Sonshine Girls and Breast Cancer Awareness. Hip! Hip! Hooray!

Feeling good about about spreading awareness falls short because Now I realize Awareness is not knowledge. Breast Cancer Awareness strategies and programs should stress on improving knowledge and developing the skills of women to facilitate the early detection of breast cancer.

Please take some time to become your own advocate and understand the basics of breast cancer.

The most important thing you can do for yourself this October is to become self aware. You must know your normal and take note of irregular activity. Make sure you are paying attention by looking, feeling & touching. Understanding may save your life and help with early detection.

Give yourself . . .

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Blue Ridge Scenic Railway All aboard for a trip that will spark kids’ imaginations, adults’ memories, and leave everyone smiling! It all starts at the historic 100+ year-old depot in downtown Blue Ridge, Georgia, and heads north from there. As the train winds through the mountains alongside the beautiful Toccoa River, car hosts will share the history of the railroad and sights along the way. The views are spectacular from both the vintage climate-controlled coaches and from the open-air car.

Want to ride in style? Try the new “Premier Class” which is available to adults 18 years and older. Need a snack?

Visit the concession car for snacks, drinks, and souvenirs.

After a leisurely one-hour trip, the train stops in the unique twin border towns of McCaysville, Georgia, and Copperhill, Tennessee. You will have time to shop, tour, and dine during the layover. Then it’s back to Blue Ridge where you can purchase railroad-inspired souvenirs at the gift shop.

The ticket office is in the depot tucked in the charming mountain village of Blue Ridge within the lush Chattahoochee National Forest, only 95 miles north of Atlanta. Reservations are strongly encouraged. For schedules, ticket prices, and information, visit www.brscenic.com, or call 877-413-8724 or 706-632-8724.

The Hiwassee River Railroad Ride the historic Hiwassee River Railroad scenic rail excursion through the unspoiled Cherokee National Forest, along the beautiful Hiwassee River, and through the secluded Hiwassee River Gorge. All trips feature the engineering marvel, the Great Hiwassee Loop. At the top you’ll pass over a bridge 62 feet above the tracks on which you’ve just traveled as the rails negotiate a spiraling formation.

All trips begin with a short bus trip from the restored L&N Depot & Museum in Etowah, Tennessee. For those riders choosing a trip to Copperhill, the route continues beyond Farmer through Turtletown and Ducktown to the border towns of Copperhill, TN, and McCaysville, GA. The trains feature comfortable coach seating with large viewing windows for standard service. Dome seating allows passengers a panoramic view from high above the car.

Observation lounge seating provides a view from the car at the rear of the train in one direction and directly behind the locomotive in the other direction.

Special rates are available for groups of 25 or more; charter trips can be arranged for groups of 80 or more. For information, phone 423-894-8028, x0 or visit www.tvrail.com.

MANCHESTER RAILROAD DAYS October 20-21

Railfan Reception, Fri. 7-9 & Train Show, Sat. 9-4 Manchester Mill - 10 Callaway Street

Displays • Model Layouts • Observation Deck Railroadiana Sales by Vendors

706-975-4546

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T R A I N S

Manchester Railroad Days Manchester Railroad Days will be celebrating its 20th Anniversary on October 20 & 21, 2017. Festivities begin with a FREE Rail Fan Reception on Friday night, October 20 at 7 pm at The Manchester Senior Citizens Center, 121 Perry Street and will feature a guest speaker. A light meal will be provided.

The Train Show will be Saturday from 9 am-4pm at The Manchester Mill, 10 Callaway Street, on GA 85E between Atlanta and Columbus. The show will feature a great variety of vendors, train layouts and a museum worthy collection of railroadiana artifacts. Admission to the show is $4 ages 13-adult; 12 years and under get in free.

CSX and retirees get in for $3 with proper ID. There is also a wonderful observation deck overlooking the Manchester Rail Yard. The observation deck is accessible from the parking lot behind Main Street. For more information, e-mail manchesterrailroaddays@gmail.com, call 706-975-4546 or see Manchester Railroad Days on Facebook.

Historic Railroad Depot in Fitzgerald

The historical railroad depot in Fitzgerald was built about 1902 when the Atlanta and Birmingham Railroad arrived in town. The passenger area and various offices house City Hall and the Welcome Center. The original baggage room houses the Blue & Gray Museum. Phone 229-426-5069 or visit www.fitzgeraldga.org.

Locomotive, Passenger Car, Railroad Artifacts at Augusta Museum Georgia Railroad Steam Locomotive #302, built in 1914, is the sole remaining engine of the line. Also at the museum are a coal tender, a passenger car, and an exhibit with railroad artifacts. 560 Reynolds Street. 706-722-8654 or www.augustamuseum.org.

2017 SCHEDULE REGULAR RIDES 3 /11 - 9/25 11/13 - 11/22 12/1, 8 & 15 12/26-31

FALL FOLIAGE 9/29 - 11/12

PUMPKIN EXPRESS 10/29 SANTA EXPRESS See Website for Dates NEW YEARS EVE TRAIN 12/29 MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS EARLY!

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Southeastern Railway Museum in Duluth Georgia’s Official Transportation History Museum has over 90 pieces of retired railway rolling stock: trains from the 1920’s and 1950’s, buses from MARTA’s historic fleet and predecessor systems, vintage cabs and firefighting equipment, and more.

Special events will include a Boy Scout Merit Badge Clinic on Oct. 7, the Classics at the Crossing Car Show on Oct. 21, and Model Railroad Days on Nov. 4 & 5. Train or Treat on Oct. 28 will feature costume contests, a fall craft activity, trick or treating at decorated stations around the museum, fall themed refreshments, backyard burgers for lunch, wagon rides, and hand car rides. Santa will arrive by train Nov. 18 kicking off the museum’s holiday season; tickets for Polar Express Experience go on sale Sept. 5 for performances in December.

The museum offers free admission to military members and first responders and family (up to 5) with proper identification. Located at 3595 Buford Hwy. in Duluth, the Museum follows a seasonal schedule; days and hours of operation are available on the website. For info, visit www.SoutheasternRailwayMuseum.org or phone 770-476-2013.

Train Ride Adventures in St. Marys You never know who you’ll meet on the St. Marys Express as you ride the rails through scenic woodlands and marshlands. Storybook characters and Santa Claus, hobos and goblins, American heroes, rock and roll stars, superheroes – all there to entertain and beguile you.

Whether taking a journey into yesteryear or tomorrow, a ride on the St. Marys Express is always filled with smiles and laughter and sometime even tears when the heart strings are tugged by inspirational performances or patriotic song. The St. Marys Express is all about history, adventure, and most of all fun – fun for all ages From Railroad Days (Oct. 7) to Halloween (Oct. 21 & 28) and the most fun Christmas celebrations at Santa Land (Nov. 25, Dec. 2 & 9), this fall treat yourself to a great getaway in St. Marys, Georgia, and a ride on the St. Marys Express. Visit www.stmarysrailroad.com for the entire schedule or call 912-200-5235.

Train Displays The Misty Mountain Railroad, America’s largest O-Gauge model train display, is located in Blairsville and is open for tours on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays at 1:30pm, Saturdays at 1:30, and 4pm, and Sundays at 2:30pm. 706-400-208 or www.mistymtnmodelrailroad.com.

Charlemagne’s Kingdom is located in picturesque alpine Helen.

This model train layout depicts Germany from the North Sea to the Alps. 800-858-8027 or www.georgiamodelrailroad.com.

A Model Train Show held at the Cobb Galleria in March features operating layouts and model railroad vendors. www.piedmont-div.org.

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HOCKEY

FOOTBALL

Home Schedules ATLANTA GLADIATORS

Home Schedules GA TECH YELLOWJACKETS ATLANTA FALCONS

Oct. 20-21 . . . . .EVERBLADES Nov. 3-4 . . . . . . .MAVERICKS Energy Arena, Duluth 770-497-5100 www.atlantagladiators.com

MACON MAYHEM Oct. 20 . . . . . . . .PENSACOLA Oct. 21 . . . . . . . .HUNTSVILLE Oct. 27 . . . . . . . . .ROANOKE Macon Centreplex 478-803-1592 maconmayhem. pointstreaksites.com

Sept. 17 . . . . . . . . . .PACKERS Oct. 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .BILLS Oct. 15 . . . . . . . . .DOLPHINS 404-223-8444 www.atlantafalcons.com

Sept. 4 . . . . . . . . . .TENNESSEE Sept. 9 . . . .JACKSONVILLE ST. Sept. 23 . . . . . . .PITTSBURGH Sept. 30 . .NORTH CAROLINA Oct. 21 . . . . . .WAKE FOREST

GEORGIA BULLDOGS

888-TECH-TIX, 404-894-5446

Sept. 2 . . . .APPALACHIAN ST. Sept. 16 . . . . . . . . .SAMFORD Sept. 23 . . .MISSISSIPPI STATE Oct. 14 . . . . . . . . . .MISSOURI Nov. 4 . . .SOUTH CAROLINA 877-542-1231 www.georgiadogs.com

CHICK-FIL-A KICKOFF GAME Sept. 2 . . . . . . .ALA vs. FL ST. Sept. 4 . . . . . .GA TECH vs. TN Mercedes Benz Stadium, Atlanta, 855-478-8337

ramblinwreck.cstv.com

EQUESTRIAN

GOLFING

Sept. 1-3 . . . . . . . . IRPA Championship Rodeo Cumming Fairgrounds, 770-781-3491 CONYERS INTERNATIONAL HORSE PARK 770-860-3001, www.georgiahorsepark.com Sept. 2-3. . . . . . . GDCTA Labor Day Classic I & II Sept. 9 . Arion SportHorses American Hanoverian Sept. 9-10. . . . . Atl. Youth Dressage IEA/Western Sept. 9-10, 30-Oct. 1 . . . . . . . Open Horse Show Sept.16-17 . . . GHF/Massey Feguson Fall Dressage Sept. 16-17 . . . . . H.J. Fox Autumn Classics I & II Sept. 20-23 . . . . . . . . . . S.E. Charity Horse Show Sept. 29-30 . . . . So. Championship Charity Show Sept. 30-31Cheryl & Co. Fall Festival Horse Show Oct. 7-8 . . . . Southeastern Hunter/Jumper Series Oct. 14-15. . . . . . . . . . Charity Breast Cance Ride Oct. 14-15 GDCTA Atlanta National Fall Dressage Oct. 21-22 . . . . H.J. Fox Halloween Classics I & II Oct. 27-28 . . . . . . Lendon Gray’s Dressage 4 Kids & Atlanta Youth Festival Oct. 28-29 Conyers Peach State Autumn Grand Prix Oct. 28-29 . . Athens Area Hunter/Jumper Assoc.

Fall Classics and 2017 Medal Finalists

Sept. 21-22 . . . . GA Invitational Golf Tournament Warner Robins, skoohang@museumofaviation.org Oct. 25-27. . . . . . . . . Georgia-Florida Golf Classic Jeklyll Island, 877-4jekyll

RACING ATLANTA DRAGWAY 770-682-3782, www.atlantadragway.com Oct. 14. . Wally Race $2000 Super Pro $1000 Pro ROAD ATLANTA Braselton, 800-849-race, www.roadatlanta.com Sept. 9-10 . . . . . . WERA Regional Double Header Sept. 15-17 . . . . . . . . . . . . Atlanta Historic Races Oct. 4-7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Petit Le Mans Atlanta Motor Speedway . . . . . . . . . . Hampton 770-946-4211, atlantamotorspeedway.com Oglethorpe Speedway Park . . . . . . . . . . . Pooler 912-964-8200, www.ospracing.net Silver Dollar Raceway . . . . . . . . . . . Reynolds 478-847-4414, www.silverdollarraceway.com

SOCCER

BASEBALL Home Schedule ATLANTA BRAVES Sept. 4-6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RANGERS Sept. 7-10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MARLINS Sept. 15-17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . METS Sept. 19-21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NATIONALS Sept. 22-24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PHILLIES SunTrust Park, www.braves.com

Home Schedule ATLANTA UNITED Sept. 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FC DALLAS Sept. 13 . . . . . . . NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION Sept. 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ORLANDO CITY SC Sept. 23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MONTREAL IMPACT Sept. 27. . . . . . . . . . . . . . PHILADELPHIA UNION Oct. 22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TORONTO FC Mercedes-Benz Stadium, www.atlutd.com

TRAIN RIDES Railroad Days October 7 Halloween Express Oct. 21 & 28 Santa Express Nov. 25, Dec. 2 & 9

www.StMarysRailroad.com or call 912-200-5235

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“Autumn, the Year’s L Fall Arts in the Park Festival in Blue Ridge The 2017 Fall Arts in the Park Festival will be held in the Downtown City Park of Blue Ridge on October 14 & 15 from 10am-5pm. The two-day festival admission will be $5/adults and children/free. Proceeds will benefit the Blue Ridge Mountains Arts Association, a nonprofit Arts Council in Blue Ridge, Georgia.

The Fall Arts in the Park Festival, located in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, is only 90 minutes north of Atlanta and will feature over 90 fine arts and crafts with multiple food vendors.

The festival will offer paintings, glass, sculpture, pottery, photography, jewelry, woodworking, basketry, metalwork, and much more.

Inside the Blue Ridge Mountains Arts Association’s Art Center, the Southern Appalachian Artists Guild National Juried Show, the pottery of Rae Breed, and the Fall International Plein Air exhibit will all be on display.

For information, contact 706-632-2144, e-mail Nichole at blueridgearts.director @gmail.com, or visit www.BlueRidgeArts.net. For area information, contact the Chamber of Commerce at 706-632-5680 or visit www.BlueRidgeMountains.com.

Blowing Springs Farm Enjoy a day full of fall fun for the whole family. Get lost in the corn maze, go on a hayride, eat a funnel cake, ride the cow train, try the corn slingshot or make new furry friends at the Critter Corral. Blowing Springs Farm is located at 271 Chattanooga Valley Road in Flintstone, GA. For more information, visit blowingspringsfarm.com or call 706-820-2531.

Rock City’s Rocktoberfest Celebrate Rock City’s German heritage Saturdays and Sundays throughout October. Enjoy live music and see the gardens during peak fall foliage. Taste traditional German foods and specialty beer in the Beer Garden or visit the Fall Fairy Haus to learn about German folklore. Watch German-inspired dance performances and learn to dance the polka! Children are invited to paint pumpkins and pan for gemstones. For more information, call 706-820-2531 or visit seerockcity.com.

Ongoing Events in Georgia Thru Sept. 13 – WATKINSVILLE – Perspectives 2017. Annual Georgia Pottery Invitational.

Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation. 706-769-4565.

Thru Oct. 7 – CORDELE – SAM Shortline Excursion Train. Various dates. Call for schedule.

877-ga-rails.

Thru Oct. 27 – BLAIRSVILLE – Friday night concerts, Courthouse. 7pm. 706-745-5493.

Thru Oct. 29 – BLUE RIDGE – Scenic Railway. Call for schedule. 877-713-8724.

Sept.-Oct. – FORT VALLEY – Early Season Camelia japonicas and sasanquas and fall wild flowers blooming at Massee Lane Gardens. 877-422-6355.

Sept. 1, Oct. 6 – BRUNSWICK – First Friday, Downtown, 5-8pm. 912-265-4032.

Sept. 1, Oct. 6 – DAHLONEGA – First Friday Concerts. Hancock Pk. 6:30pm. 706-864-3513.

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Last, Loveliest Smile” –William Cullen Bryant

Chiaha Harvest Fair in Rome Join us for the 53rd annual Chiaha Harvest Fair, a toe-tappin’, cider-sippin’ fun for everyone arts festival. The festival will be held on the banks of the Oostanaula River in Rome’s Ridge Ferry Park on Saturday, Oct. 28, and Sunday, Oct. 29, from 10am to 5pm. This family-friendly festival will offer a variety of handmade arts and crafts by more than 140 artists from around the region. Several artists will demonstrate their work. Continuous live entertainment will be a highlight of the Chiaha stage and will include Americana, bluegrass, country, and Southern rock musicians.

Take the kids for a wide variety of children’s art projects designed to help kids get in on the fun of self-expression. Area students are invited to display their artwork, creating a showcase of future artists in the Northwest Georgia region. Visitors stroll through the festival sipping complimentary hot apple cider served from a giant cauldron, a tradition since the very first year. Enjoy Southern home-cooking and sweet treats from over a dozen food booths, and delight in a variety of family-friendly activities.

Admission will be $5/adults, $4/students & seniors, and $1/kids under 12. Parking will be free. Take I-75N to Exit 290; left on GA 20W to Loop 1 and Riverside Pkwy. For information, visit www.chiaha.org or www.facebook.com/ChiahaHarvest, or email info@chiaha.org.

Perspectives 2017: Georgia Pottery Invitational in Watkinsville The Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation (OCAF) will host Perspectives Aug. 26-Sept. 13 from 10am-5pm at OCAF, 34 School Street, in Watkinsville. As the premiere pottery event of its kind, a juried selection of 50 of Georgia’s finest potters will have over 7,000 pieces of contemporary functional and decorative handmade pottery for sale. Admission and parking will be free, the main building is now air conditioned, and tour groups and buses are welcome.

In addition to the sale, Perspectives will include three exhibitions, gallery talks, pottery demonstrations, and a pottery workshop. This annual event is a favorite of artists and attendees, highlights a wide collection of styles, forms, colors and price ranges, and has earned the distinction as a “Top 20 Events” by the Southeast Tourism Society.

Kicking off the event will be the Opening Gala on Aug. 25 from 6-9pm. Gala admission will be $20 and will include food, drinks, music, time to meet participating artists, and the opportunity to preview and purchase pottery before the show opens to the public.

Details for Perspectives can be found online at www.ocaf.com or by calling 706-769-4565.

Ongoing Events in Georgia Sept. 1, Oct. 6 – DUBLIN – First Friday Concert Series. 478-272-2560.

Sept. 1, Oct. 6 – SAVANNAH – First Fri Art March. 1st Pres., 7:30 pm. 877-savannah.

Sept. 1, Oct. 6 – SAVANNAH – First Friday Fireworks, River Street. 912-234-0295.

Sept. 1, Oct. 6 – THOMASVILLE – First Friday, Downtown. 6-9pm. 229-227-7020.

Sept. 1, Oct. 6 – VALDOSTA – First Friday, Downtown. 6:30-9:30pm. 229-259-3577.

Sept. 1-Nov. 3 – THOMASVILLE – 1st Friday Outdoor Concert. 229-227-7020.

Sept. 1-Oct. 28 – CLEVELAND – Live Music Sat. Yonah Mtn. Vineyards 4-8pm 800-392-8279.

Sept. 1-Oct. 28 – WOODBINE – Opry, Fri & Sat 7-10pm. 912-552-5113.

Sept. 1-Oct. 30 – THOMSON – Sunset Auctions. 706-836-1413.

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Mountain Moonshine Festival in Dawsonville On the 4th weekend in October, the small town of Dawsonville, GA transforms into a BIG town with over 100,000 visitors for the 50th Annual Mountain Moonshine Festival. There is something for every family member and you will truly be amazed at the size and quality of this event.

The weekend starts on Friday, Oct. 27 at 10am with Car Show and Swap Meet and the 7th Annual Moonshine Run. On Saturday, Oct. 28 at 9am, a parade of vintage race cars and moonshine era cars will present our 2017 Grand Marshal followed by Opening Ceremony where this year’s Moonshine Hall of Fame inductees will be introduced. Live music, arts and craft vendors, food, children’s activities and exhibits continue through Sunday evening at 5 pm. Purchase Moonshine Festival souvenirs, taste real moonshine at the Dawsonville Distillery and tour the GA Racing Hall of Fame.

This festival is a reunion of sort for many well-known race car drivers and owners so you never know who you may see milling around.

The event is free; parking will be $10. Bring your entire family, your cameras, and be prepared to stay all day or weekend to see what Dawsonville and the North Georgia mountains have to offer. For more information, phone 706-216-5273 or visit www.kareforkids.org.

Ongoing Events in Georgia Sept. 2, Oct. 7 – NEWNAN – Pickin’ on the Square. 11am. 770-253-8287.

Sept. 2, Oct. 7 – ROME – First Saturday Concerts. 7-10pm. 800-444-1834.

Sept. 2-30 – BLUE RIDGE – BRMAA National Juried Photography Show. 706-632-2144.

Sept. 3-Oct. 1 – BRUNSWICK – Rhythm on River Concerts, Waterfront Pk. 912-265-4032.

Sept. 9, Oct. 14 – RINGGOLD – Rods & Relics Cruise-In. 706-935-3061.

Sept. 9, Oct. 14 – ALBANY – Freedom Singers, Civil Rights Institute. 1pm. 866-750-0840.

Sept. 9-Oct. 29 – ELLIJAY – Apple Pickin’ Jubilee, Hillcrest Orchards. Wknds. 706-273-3838.

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Harmony Jubilee in Fitzgerald Fitzgerald, by nature of her founding, appeals to people from every state. At a time when the fires of hatred against Yankees still burned passionately in the hearts of most Georgians, a Union Soldiers’ Colony sprang up in a pine forest only ten miles from the scene of the capture of the President of the Confederacy. That Colony, which became the City of Fitzgerald, made history unparalleled in our nation.

Celebrate a legacy of unity and diversity Nov. 10-11 at the Harmony Jubilee at Paulk Park in Fitzgerald. Ride in a hot air balloon, and see Fitzgerald and the surrounding areas from above. Both tethered and untethered rides will be offered (weather permitting).

Friday will feature a private Wine & Cheese Tasting and Balloon Glow. On Saturday, there will be continuous musical entertainment, a Civil War encampment, and an Artisan Market showcasing quality handmade goods crafted by local artists. The Kid Zone will include a bouncy house and slide, coloring, hot air balloon photo-op, pet fashion show, and dancing. The library will offer a Curious George Meet & Greet and story times hourly from 10am-2pm. There will be a Balloon Glow at sunset. For information, phone 800-386-4642 or visit www.fitzgeraldga.org.

Ongoing Events in Georgia Sept. 15-Oct. 20 – ELLIJAY – Acoustic Blends, Gilmer Arts Ctr. 7pm. 706-635-5605.

Sept. 24-Oct. 27 – BLUE RIDGE – 3 Monkeys Antique Auction. 5pm. 706-632-6111.

Sept. 28-Oct 29 – HELEN – Oktoberfest Festhalle. 706-878-1908.

Sept. 29-Oct. 29 – FLINTSTONE – Rock City’s Enchanted Maize, Blowing Springs Farm, Fri., Sat., Sun. 706-820-2531.

Sept. 30, Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28 – CALHOUN – Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch.

Copper Creek Farm. Fri & Sat.770-548-7746.

Oct. 6,7,13,14,20,21,28 – COLQUITT – Swamp Gravy. 229-758-5450.

Oct. 6-29 – CLEVELAND – Pumpkin Festival, North Ga. Zoo. 706-348-7279.

Oct. 7-29 – LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN – Rock City’s Rocktoberfest, Sat./Sun. 706820-2531.

Oct. 7-Nov. 11 – BLUE RIDGE – SAAG National Juried Show. 706-632-2144.

Oct. 9-31 – ST MARYS – Hay Days, Downtown. 912-882-8111.

Oct. 13-31 – WARNER ROBINS – Nevermore Hills Haunted Trails, Museum of Aviation. Fri. & Sat. 478-923-6600.

Oct. 14-15 – BLUE RIDGE – Arts & Crafts Sale, Old Farmers Mkt. 423-761-9985.

September 1-3 – PINE MOUNTAIN – Sky High Hot Air Balloon Fest, Callaway Gdns. 800-852-3810.

2 – CLEVELAND – Crush Festival, Yonah Mountain Vineyards. 800-392-8279.

2-3 – ELLIJAY – Cartecay Vineyards Crush Festival. 11am-7pm. 706-698-9463.

2-4 – RISING FAWN – Catfish Rodeo.

Cloudland Canyon. 706-657-4050.

3 – KINGSLAND – 34th Annual Kingsland Catfish Festival. 800-433-0225.

7-9 – HOBOKEN – Bluegrass Music Convention, Twin Oaks Pk. 912-458-2365.

7-10 – BLUE RIDGE – Plein Air International Paint Out. 706-632-2144.

7-Oct. 29 – HELEN – 47th Annual Oktoberfest, Downtown. 706-878-1908.

8-9 – ATHENS – GSSDA (Square Dancing) Convention. 229-378-8017.

8-9 – DOUGLAS – South Georgia BBQ & Outdoor Festival, Central Square Complex. 912-383-0277.

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Join us for a weekend of continuous entertainment, children’s activities, home-made crafts, home-grown products, home-baked food & more!

October 28 & 29 Saturday 10 am-5 pm & Sunday 10 am-4 pm Toccoa, Georgia • 1-877-6TOCCOA www.mainstreettoccoa.com

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G Kaolin Festival in Sandersville & Washington County Washington County’s Kaolin Festival, which started in 1957, is an annual event that E provides fun and activities for all ages. The 2017 Kaolin Festival will be on Friday & Saturday, Oct. 13th & 14th, at the Sandersville School at Linton Park O and will host a parade including marching bands, industry R floats, local pageant and school queens, and civic organizations.

There will be arts & crafts and food vendors as G well as local, live entertainment all day and tethered hot I air balloon rides.

The Kaolin Festival itself is actually the culmination of A month long festivities, including, Farm Bureau Ag Fair, E V E N T S

Century Bike Ride, Community Health Fair, Art Shows, Tennille BBQ Blast, Mine Tours and much more. A concert will take place Saturday night, October 14th that you won’t want to miss also.

For information, call 478-552-3288, e-mail chamber@washingtoncountyga.com, or visit www.washingtoncountyga.com.

September 8-9 – PINE MOUNTAIN – Dog Splash & Luau at Liberty Bell Pool. FDR State Park.

1-4pm. 706-663-4858.

9 – WASHINGTON – Cruise In On the Square. Downtown. washingtonwilkes.org.

14-16 – BLUE RIDGE – Blues & BBQ Music Festival. 800-899-6867.

14-17 – PERRY – Ga. Good Sam Rally, Ga. Nat’l Fairgrounds. 478-987-3247.

15 – BLUE RIDGE – Blues Crawl.

Various venues. 7-11pm. 800-899-6867.

15-17 – AUGUSTA – Arts in the Heart of August, Downtown. 706-826-4702.

15-17 – JEKYLL – Wild Georgia Shrimp Festival, Historic District. 912-635-3636.

16 – BLUE RIDGE – Blues & BBQ Music Festival, Dntn. City Park. 877-277-5409.

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16 – COLUMBUS – Children’s Book Festival Public Library, Macon Rd. 706-243-2669.

16 – TYBEE ISLAND – Coastal Park.

404-863-1841.

16-17 – BARNESVILLE – Barnesville Buggy Days. 770-358-5884.

16-17 – BLAIRSVILLE – Celebrate Autumn Arts/Crafts Show, N Ga Tech. 706-896-0932.

16-17 – CARTERSVILLE – 42nd Annual Arts Festival at Rose Lawn. 770-387-5162.

16-17 – MACON – Ocmulgee Nat’l Monument Indian Celebration. 478-752-8257.

16-17 – MAYSVILLE – Art in the Park Festival, Hurricane Shoals Pk. 706-335-6723.

16-17 – MINERAL BLUFF – Ride the Rails Festival. 423-496-5006.

16-17 – SUWANEE – Suwanee Festival.

330 Town Center Ave. Suwanee.

18-20 – CLAYTON – Campfest (Childhood Camp Nostalgia), Camp Blue Ridge.

917-797-0463.

21-Oct. 1 – MARIETTA – North Georgia State Fair, Jim Miller Park.

22-Oct.1 – NEWNAN – Kiwanis Coweta County Fair 770-254-2627.

23 – GOOD HOPE – Good Hope Poppy Festival. 706-255-2609.

23 – PLAINS – Peanut Festival. 229824-5373.

23 – THOMASVILLE – Dinner on the Bricks for Vashti Ctr. Dntwn. 229-226-4634.

23-24 – BALL GROUND – Monet Waterlily Festival. 800-899-6867.

23-24 – CANTON – Riverfest Arts & Crafts Festival. Boling Park. 404-863-1841.

23-24 – HELEN – Alpine Village Arts & Crafts Show. Unicoi Hill Pk. 706-878-2181.

23-24 – ST. SIMONS ISLAND – Art Under the Oaks, Postell Pk. 912-638-8770.

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Art in the Park at Hurricane Shoals Park, Maysville Bluegrass, art, living history and BBQ . . . celebrate with Tumbling Waters Society their Art Festival under the trees at beautiful Hurricane Shoals between Jefferson and Maysville Sept.

16th from 10am-6pm and Sept. 17th from 12:30-5:30pm.

Admission, parking and all concerts will be free.

Performing bluegrass both days from 1-5pm will be the BlueBilly Grit Band. Saturday will feature Hank, Patti & the Current. There will be Southern gospel on the second stage all weekend.

The festival will feature BBQ and festival foods, handmade arts & crafts, children’s art, a kids’ zone with ponies and inflatables, and a 5K Mill Race Saturday at 8am.

Live history by watching the old grist mill grind cornmeal ($5/bag), or play “Spirit of the River” miniature golf among Indian and cabin replicas. In Heritage Village travel back to 1800’s with folk art demonstrations and tours of cabins. Huge weekend of Civil War Reenactment battles Sat/4:30 & Sun/2:30 with artillery and cavalry, soldiers’ camps, field hospital and history for sale from Civil War merchants called Sutlers.

Finale Sunday is hilarious Duck Dash. For information: www.hurricaneshoalspark.org or call 706-652-2318. Sorry, no pets.

September 24 – WARM SPRINGS – Break The Rules Tour. Full Circle Farm Sanctuary, 961 White House Pkwy. info@fcfsanctuary.org.

29 – FLINTSTONE – Rock City’s Enchanted Maize, Blowing Springs Farm, Fri., Sat., Sun. 706-820-2531.

30 – BLUE RIDGE – Home Builders Showcase. 800-899-6867.

30 – CLARKSVILLE – Taste of Clarkesville, Downtown. 800-835-2559.

30 – CLEVELAND – Agri-Fest, Country Market. Pottery Freedom Pk. 706-865-5356.

30 – NASHVILLE – Nashville-Berrien County Harvest Festival. Dntn. 9am-4pm.

30 – WARM SPRINGS – Cultivating Compassion & Kindness, Full Circle Farm Sanctuary. 706-655-3712.

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Apple Pickin’ Jubilee in Ellijay The 22nd annual Apple Pickin’ Jubilee will be held on weekends from Sept. 9-Oct. 29 from 9am-6pm at Hillcrest Orchards, nine miles east of Ellijay on Hwy 52. Activities include pick your own apples, milk Buttercup the cow, a giant jumping pillow, cow train rides, mini golf, a petting farm, and live pig racing including our famous swimming pigs. Explore the “Georgia Apple Tree Maze.” As you make your way down the apple alleys you can play fun and unique games to help you learn how apples grow. Hundreds of apple trees were planted and trained espalier fashion to form walls of trees between the paths.

There will be great fair food – fried oreos, funnel cakes, BBQ, roasted corn, and much more. Grandma’s Bakery will be serving fried apple pies, apple cider doughnuts, and their famous apple fritters. You can sit back and enjoy your food while you watch bluegrass bands and clogging on the Hillcrest stage. Parents can take a rest while kids play on one of the playgrounds with giant slides. A visit to the three museums is a must. On your way out, stop in the large farm market and do some shopping for apple cider, kitchen gadgets, baskets, and hundreds of different canned goods from chow chow and apple butter to local honey and sorghum. All activities are included for a $12 admission fee except for separate fees for the bungee jump and pony rides. The petting farm and farm market are open every day Sept. 1 through Thanksgiving weekend. For more information, visit www.hillcrestorchards.net, phone 706-273-3838, or e-mail applelan@ellijay.com.

October 1 – CALHOUN – Lighting of The Garden. 800-887-3811.

2 – BRUNSWICK – Costal Symphony of Georgia, High School 8pm. 912-634-2006.

4 – WARM SPRINGS – 9 Natural Won-

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4-8 – AUGUSTA – Westobou Festival.

706-755-2878.

4-8 – ST SIMONS ISLAND – Food & Spirits Festival. 800-933-2627.

5 – NEWNAN – Taste of Newnan, Downtown. 770-253-8283.

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Georgia’s Big Fish Festival in Donalsonville The 2nd Annual Georgia Big Fish Festival will be held in Donalsonville, GA, the Gateway to Lake Seminole, on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2017, 11am-4pm. The day will begin with the Floats and Boats Parade which will also include the Seminole Green Machine Marching Band, beauty queens, clowns, and more. The Dirt Road Sports, a Comedy Trio will announce the parade and other events, spinning tall tales for which they are known.

Entertainment will begin at 12n and go till 4pm. Invited musical guests are The Marty Brown Band. Marty Brown is a traditional country singer who was a top ten finalist in America’s Got Talent.

Also appearing is Lee University Choir from Cleveland, TN. This talented group of college students sings a variety of music including pop, traditional and Christian music. They also were a top 3 finalist in The Sing Off. The Dirt Road Sports will give a 45 minute comedy performance and also performing for the festival will be our fabulous Local Talent.

There will be juried arts and crafts for sale, a fine arts show, the Antique Car Show, and food, food and more food. For information, call 229-524-2588, visit www.donalsonvillega.org, e-mail kkimbrel@donalsonville-seminole.com,

Mule Day at Callaway Plantation So just what is Mule Day all about? Mule Day is a celebration of rural farm life in Georgia from the late 1700’s to 1900. The mule was the “tractor” for these early farms. Imagine being without your car . . . that is how important the mule was for early farmers. There will be Mule Plowing Contests and a Mule Show with cash prizes. Throughout the day demonstrators will show how farms produced their own turpentine, wood shingles, pine straw baskets, soap, and so much more. A blacksmith will even be showing how horse shoes and nails were made.

Mule Day takes place on the 56 acre Callaway Plantation and offers a glimpse into the bygone era of the agricultural South when working plantations speckled the land. Callaway Plantation tells the story of one family’s 200 year progression from a humble log cabin to a Greek-Revival mansion. With its collection of barns, school house and three restored homes, Callaway Plantation provides the perfect background for this annual festival. You can tour a one room school house, a 1785 log cabin, a 1790 Federal home, and an 1869 brick manor house.

Join us on Oct. 14. from 9am-4pm for the 37th Annual Mule Day at Southern Heritage Festival, Callaway Plantation, 2160 Lexington Hwy, Washington. $10/car.

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October 5-7 – OCHLOCKNEE – Great Southern Music Festival, Picker’s Paradise Park. 229221-5467.

5-8 – TYBEE ISLAND – Pirate Festival 800-868-2322.

5-15 – CUMMING – Country Fair & Festival. 770-781-3491.

5-15 – PERRY – Georgia National Fair.

478-987-3247 or 800-987-3247.

6 – THOMASVILLE – 1st Friday Concert.

Ozell Rd. 7:30-9:30pm. 229-228-7977.

Hwy. 520 Weston 1-800-762-9152 www.merritt-pecan.com

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41st Annual Toccoa Harvest Festival Celebrate fall in beautiful historic downtown Toccoa at this free outdoor festival. The 41st Annual Toccoa Harvest Festival will be held Oct. 28-29. Enjoy music and dancing while taking in smells of fall mingling with roasting peanuts, mulling spices, and regional and international foods. There will be more than 150 craft and food vendors.

All crafts will be “homemade, home baked, or home grown.” There will be free buggy rides as well as a variety of activities for children.

The Currahee Artist Guild will have a sale and demonstration at the festival as well as a classic car show sponsored by the Stephens County Recreation Department on Saturday from 10am-3pm.

While at the festival, visit the downtown stores which include antique markets, specialty shops and a book store. The Historical Society Museum and Currahee Military Museum with WWII items from Band of Brothers are within walking distance from the festival.

Festival hours will be Saturday from 10am-5pm and Sunday from 10am-4pm. For information, visit www.mainstreettoccoa.com or phone 706-282-3309 or 877-6toccoa.

October 6-7 – HAHIRA – Honey Bee Festival.

229-242-2600.

6-8 – TOCCOA – Currahee Military Weekend. 706-886-2132.

6-9 – SAVANNAH – Annual Oktoberfest on River Street 912-238-1453.

7 – ADAIRSVILLE – Great Locomotive Chase Festival. Downtown. 770-773-3451.

7 – ATHENS – North Georgia Folk Festival, Sandy Creek Park. 706-613-3631.

7 – AUGUSTA – Family Fall Festival, Mistletoe State Park. 866-249-8223.

7 – CORNELIA – Big Red Apple Festival.

Depot. 706-778-8585.

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7 – HARLEM – Oliver Hardy Festival.

Parade at 10am. 706-556-0401.

7 – SOCIAL CIRCLE – Friendship Festival. 770-464-1866.

7 – MADISON – Chili Cook-Off & Fall Festival. 706-342-1251.

7 – ST. MARYS – Railroad Days. St. Mary’s Railroad. 912-200-5235. Rock Shrimp Festival & Parade. 912-882-4000.

7 – ST. SIMONS ISLAND – Coast Fest.

DNR Coastal Headquarters. 912-264-7218.

7-8 – ANDERSONVILLE – Historic Fair.

229-924-2558.

7-8 – GAY – The Cotton Pickin’ Fair. 706538-6814.

7-8 – JASPER – Georgia Marble Festival, Lee Newton Memorial Park. 706-692-5600.

7-8 – SUCHES – Indian Summer Festival.

Woody Gap School. 706-745-5789.

7-15 – GRIFFIN – Spalding County Fair.

770-229-6400.

7-8 – ROCK CITY – Rocktoberfest. Sat. & Sun. 800-854-0675.

8 – SAVANNAH – Picnic in Forsyth Park. 912-651-6417.

13-14 – LYONS – The Real Squeal: Lyons BBQ & Music Festival. 912-526-6445.

13-14 – SANDERSVILLE – Kaolin Festival. Linton Park. 478-552-3288.

13-15 – THOMASVILLE – Thomasville Fly-In. 229-403-1071.

13-21 – HIAWASSEE – Ga. Mountain Fall Festival. 800-899-6867.

14 – BLUE RIDGE – Blue Ridge Mountains Marching Festival. 706-632-7445.

14 – DALLAS – Paulding Fine Arts Fall Festival. 770-445-9008.

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Oliver Hardy Festival in Harlem The 29th Annual Oliver Hardy Festival will be held on Saturday, Oct.7, from 9am-5pm. The parade will start at 10am with floats, classic cars, marching bands, and civic organizations.

There will be approximately 300 arts & crafts booths, food, exotic plant vendors, and more.

Performing on the main stage will be the Army Signal Corp Band and many other great musicians. Both admission and most parking will be free.

Entertainment will be provided on two stages, including Laurel & Hardy skits and movies at the Laurel & Hardy Museum, as well as a Laurel & Hardy Look-A-Like Contest.

Put your best costumes on and join the fun. Members of the Laurel & Hardy International Appreciation Society will be present from all over the US and the world.

The Oliver Hardy Festival was started to honor their native son, Oliver Norvell Hardy, who was born in Harlem on January 18, 1892 and later became famous as the other half of the most popular comedy team, with Stan Laurel. Harlem is located off of I-20, Exit 183, 18 miles west of Augusta, Georgia, in Columbia County. For information, phone 706-556-0401 or 706-5560043, or email shart@harlemga.org, or visit www.harlemga.org.

October 14 – FOLKSTON –Okefenokee Fest.

912-496-2536. Chesser Island Pioneer Days.

912-496-7836.

14 – WASHINGTON – Southern Heritage Festival, Mule Day. 706-678-2013.

14-15, 21-22 – BLAIRSVILLE – Blairsville Sorghum Festival. 706-745-4745.

14-15 – BLUE RIDGE – Fall Arts in the Park, Downtown City Park.706-632-2144.

14-15 – CARROLLTON – Fine Arts & Crafts Festival, Cultural Art Ctr. 770-838-1083.

14-15 – DALTON – Prater’s Mill Country Fair. 706-494-6455.

14-15 – ELLIJAY – Ga. Apple Festival.

Apple Arts, Downtown. 706-636-4500.

14-15 – WARM SPRINGS – Harvest Hoe Down, Downtown. 800-337-1927.

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The Real Squeal: Lyons BBQ & Music Festival Lyons, Georgia will host its 7th annual BBQ & Music Festival on October 13th & 14th. The RealSqueal is a KCBS sanctioned event including Professional & Amateur BBQ Competitions.

The festival will kick off Friday, October 13th, in downtown Lyons with an Amateur BBQ Contest, BBQ Sauce Contest, Classic Car Cruise-In and Cruise-Out, motor build-off, traditional festival foods, street dance with Sam’s Drive-In Band, ending with fireworks!

On October 14th, head to Partin Park for the Professional BBQ Competition. Join in our new competition, “The Pig Jig,” a traditional music contest: banjo, fiddle, mandolin, guitar & traditional song categories. This year’s Lifetime Achievement Award will be given to Master Craftsman Guitar Maker, songwriter, and musician Randy Wood. Activities for the entire family include Folk to Fine Art Show, Quilt show & demonstrations, Gail Mirabella & the DynamoDogs, Squeal-In Classic Car Show, Creative play area, Vintage Mini Market and more!

For more information visit www.therealsqueal.com. Like on Facebook!

October 14-21 – CONYERS – Tykes, Tots. Teens Consignment Sale, Georgia International Horse Park. 888-860-4224.

17-19 – MOULTRIE – Sunbelt Ag Expo.

229-985-1968.

19-20 – MACON – Octoberfest, Downtown. 478-743-1074.

20-21 – CALHOUN – Antique Engine Tractor Show, Fairgrounds. 800-887-3811.

20-21 – MANCHESTER – Railroad Days. Manchester Mill. 706-975-4546.

20-22 – RICHMOND HILL – Great Ogeechee Seafood Festival. 912-756-3444.

21 – BLAIRSVILLE – Fall Hoedown, Vogel State Park. 706-745-2628.

21 – BLUE RIDGE – Paws in the Park.

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Parade Arts & Crafts Vendors Food Entertainment Mine Tours Children’s Carnival Balloon Ride Car Show AT LINTON PARK

Dntwn. City Pk. 10am-2pm 706-632-5680.

21 – CARTERSVILLE – Bluegrass and Folk Festival. 770-607-3480.

21 – COCHRAN – Cochran-Bleckley Country Fest, Downtown. 478-934-2965.

21 – CONYERS – N. Ga Live Steamers Train Rides. Ga. Int’l Horse Pk. 888-860-4224.

Olde Town Fall Festival. 770-602-2606.

21 – CUTHBERT – Crossroads Festival.

Town Square. 229-732-2683.

21 – DONALSONVILLE – Harvest Festival, Marty Brown Band. 229-524-5803.

Big Fish Festival. 229-524-2588.

21 – FORT VALLEY – Corn Maze/Fall Festival. Lane Southern Orchards. 800-277-3224.

21 – QUITMAN – Brooks County Skillet Festival. 229-263-9085.

21 – WASHINGTON – Resthaven Revisited. Resthaven Cemetery. historyofwilkes.org.

21 – WATKINSVILLE – Oconee Chamber Fall Festival. 706-769-7947.

21-22 – DAHLONEGA – Gold Rush Days, Downtown. 800-231-5543.

21-22 – HOGANSVILLE – Hummingbird Festival. 706-333-2520.

21-22 – ROME – Wings Over North Georgia Air Show. 706-291-0030.

21-22 – TALKING ROCK – Heritage Days. 706-692-5600.

22 – BLUE RIDGE – Pumpkin Express Train Ride. Blue Ridge Scenic Railway. 877413-8724.

26 – DOUGLAS – Hometown Harvest beside city hall. 4-7:30pm. 912-383-0277.

27-29 – DAWSONVILLE – Mountain Moonshine Festival. 706-216-5273.

28-29 – ROME – Chiaha Harvest Fair.

706-235-4542.

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Million Pines Arts & Crafts Festival in Soperton The 45th annual Million Pines Arts and Crafts Festival will be held Nov. 4-5 in Soperton’s Iva Park. Under shady pines you will find arts and crafts and food booths and demonstrations on pottery, basket weaving, chair caning, and blacksmithing. Hours will be Saturday 9am-5:30pm and Sunday 10am-4pm. No pets are allowed at the festival.

The food, reminiscent of fall cookouts and fairs, will include hot dogs, hamburgers, BBQ, turkey legs, chicken and dumplings, boiled peanuts, pork rinds, funnel cakes, blooming Vidalia onions, fried fruit tarts, and more. Children’s activities will include a giant slide, moonwalk, pony rides, spider mountain, and face painting. Continuous entertainment on Saturday will feature cloggers, singers, and bands.

The slash pines, planted in Treutlen County in 1926, launched an era of reforestation in the South. Soperton is located between Macon and Savannah off I-16, Exit 67 (Hwy. 29). For more information, phone 912-529-6611 or visit www.millionpines.org.

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28-Nov. 4 – SAVANNAH – Film Festival. Trustees Theater. 912-525-5050.

28 – OCILLA – Georgia Sweet Potato Festival. 229-468-9114.

28-29 – TOCCOA – Harvest Festival, Downtown. 706-282-3309 or 877-6toccoa.

31 – AUGUSTA – Halloween Party.

Mistletoe State Park, 6-9pm. 706-541-0321.

31 – BLUE RIDGE – Halloween Safe Zone 800-899-6867.

4-5 – SOPERTON – Million Pines Arts & Crafts Festival, Iva Park. 912-529-6611.

10-11 – FITZGERALD – Harmony Jubilee, Paulk Park. 800-386-4642.

14 – MANCHESTER – Christmas Craft Express. Manchester Mill. 10 Callaway St. 18 – KINGSLAND – Catfish Festival.

Downtown. 9-12pm. 912-729-5999.

21 – WASHINGTON – Candle Light Shopping & Tree Lighting/Snow on the Square. Downtown. washingtonwilkes.org.

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Fall is For Planting As temperatures begin to cool in October and the “dog days” of summer have passed, it’s a great time to get back to the garden. It’s also an ideal time to add plants to your landscape including perennials, bulbs, shrubs and trees. Whether you garden in containers on a balcony or have a large suburban lot, the possibilities are unlimited

Clean Up First

Before you plant, clean up your garden.

Cut back perennials and weed. Pull weeds before they flower and set seed. This will result in fewer weeds next spring. Make sure too to remove dead leaves that may harbor overwintering pest or disease spores; put these in the trash, not the compost pile. Apply a ½ inch to 1 inch of compost as a topdressing for your plants. Keep it away from stems and trunks.

Add Some Color

There are a variety of shrubs and trees that shine in the fall garden.

Below is a list of a few plants to consider adding to your garden. For the best effect, combine evergreen and deciduous types. Do a little research. Select plants that are suited to your environment and group those with similar cultural requirements together.

Shrubs and Trees Beautyberry – Callicarpa americana or Callicarpa japonica – A deciduous shrub with brilliant purple or magenta fruits that appear in autumn on arching stems.

Japanese maples – Acer palmatum cvs. – This deciduous tree comes in a variety of sizes and forms including weeping types. Japanese maples are noted for their brilliant autumn foliage in shades of red, orange and yellow. Callicarpa americana and Aster Raydon's Favorite Great for containers too.

Sasanquas – Camellia sasanqua cvs. – An elegant and classic evergreen shrub that blooms in the autumn. Ideal for a hedge or informal screen.

Tea Olive – Osmanthus fragrans – A large evergreen shrub with glossy foliage. The flowers are tiny but powerfully fragrant.

Hollies – Ilex species and cultivars – There are a variety of evergreen hollies that offer handsome foliage and showy fruit, in shades of red and orange, that persists for months.

Bulbs Daffodils – Narcissus cvs.- There are hundreds of varieties of daffodils but a few standout for their performance in southern gardens.

Because daffodils are poisonous animals leave them alone (there are always exceptions like hungry deer that may munch on foliage but not eat the bulb) and they are reliable perennials.

By planting early, mid and late blooming selections, you will have blooms over a period of weeks in the spring. A bonus is that some selections are also fragrant.

For best results, plant them in a well drained soil in a location that receives full sun.

Narcissus ‘Cheerfulness’ Narcissus ‘February Gold’ Narcissus ‘Tete-a-Tete’ Celebrate fall in all its glory and get out in the garden and plant!

Open 7 Days a Week 7:00 am to 6:00 pm

U-Pick • Bakery & Deli • Market Store Tractor Rides • Farm Winery Check us out on Facebook & Twitter

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Been to the “Real” Woodbury Lately?

For those of you who are Walking Dead fans, you know that Woodbury is the name of the fictitious town in some of the story lines from The Walking Dead. Did you know though, that there is a “real” Woodbury, geographically situated in West Central Georgia? And, it is loaded with things for you and your family to enjoy.

There are three great antique shops right on the main downtown city block. These stores are all very popular and offer a treasure trove of antique furniture and accessories; garden décor; vintage clothing and lots of other unique items. Have lunch or dinner at the historic Blackbird Café located in one of Woodbury’s early 1900’s building right on the main block. They are open daily beginning at 11am until 9pm on weekdays and Friday and Saturday until 10pm. Their pimento cheese hamburger was selected for inclusion in the Georgia Eats Guide by the Georgia Department of Economic Development.

You can also stroll around the corner and see their beautiful new mural featuring representative art from the town’s early years, including Franklin D. Roosevelt, the Flint River, the Red Oak Creek Covered Bridge and the “Cove’s Moonshine Legacy”. Across the street from the mural is the newly installed butterfly retreat. This garden, like others will become part of the Rosalyn Carter Butterfly Trail.

Woodbury is also home to “The Real Woodbury Zombie Geoquest”, based on the hit television show The Walking Dead. You can explore haunted cemeteries, lonely roads and eerie hangouts to find the zombie caches. Fill your passport with body parts and weapons, then collect your trackable tag by turning in your passport at the Visitors’ Center in Warm Springs (1 Broad Street) or mailing it to P.O. Box 9, Warm Springs, GA. For more information on the “Real” Woodbury or other things to see and do in Meriwether County, contact the Warm Springs-Meriwether County Regional Visitors Center at 706-6553322, or e-mail meriwethertourism@windstream.net. Follow on Facebook at www.facebook .com/meriwethertourism.

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Gibbs Gardens, Ball Ground, Georgia Just an hour north of Atlanta, a wonderful destination awaits discovery by you. . . 220 acres of gardens in the rolling hills of North Georgia, designed to offer beauty in four seasons. It’s a great place to escape for the afternoon or a day! Stroll, enjoy, have lunch, stroll some more. Ride the Tram or sit on one of the many benches placed throughout the Gardens. Whether you’re a keen gardener or just appreciate nature and the outdoors, Gibbs Gardens is bound to inspire. This estate garden was developed for over 30 years before it opened to the public in 2012. Four feature Gardens include the Daffodils (20 Million), Monet Waterlilies, the Japanese Gardens and the Manor House Gardens.

Admission: Adults $20, Seniors $18, Children $10 Japanese maples glow in the autumn (3-17) 2 and under are free. Groups of 10 or more $16. landscape. Photo taken at Gibbs Tram tickets available for an additional fee of $5 (good Gardens by Rick Cannon. for the whole day) Gibbs Gardens is open March 1 to mid-December. Check the website for hours and information about events. Visit website, www.gibbsgardens.com for a calendar of events including live music, festivals and plant sales.

Mercier Orchards, Blue Ridge Mercier Orchards, nestled in the North Georgia Mountains, is a family owned and operated apple orchard.

Started back in 1943 by Bill & Adele Mercier, Mercier Orchards offers its visitors a fun-filled experience for the whole family! From seasonal U-PICKS and tractor rides to their world famous bakery, deli, large market store, and winery, there’s something for everyone!

For more information, contact customer.service@ mercierorchards.com, or phone 800361-7731. Mercier Orchards is located at 8660 Blue Ridge Drive, Blue Ridge, GA 30513. They are open 7 days a week from 7-6. Check them out on Facebook and Twitter. For more information, phone 800-361-7731, or visit www.MercierOrchards.com.

Events • Tours Classes • Advocacy FullCircleFarmSanctuary.org info@fcfsanctuary.org WARM SPRINGS, GA

Come meet our beautiful rescued farm animals and let them change your life!

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Lane Southern Orchards Since 1908, Lane Southern Orchards has been dedicated to planting and harvesting the best tasting peaches and pecans in Georgia. Just a hint of the fun you can have on the farm year-round. . . enjoy home-cooking at the Peachtree Café, but make sure you save room for some goodness gracious goodies from the Peachtree Café Bakery. Stroll through their roadside market filled with fresh, seasonal produce, gourmet treats, Georgia wines and craft beers.

Pick your own strawberries in April & May. Pick your own blueberries in June & July. Hop on the bus and take an authentic farm tour in June & July. Enjoy sweet Georgia peaches picked in the morning and out at our Roadside Market that afternoon from mid-May through August.

Let the kids play on the farm-themed playground with real tractors. Fall brings cooler weather and our 6-acre corn maze opens in October. The maze is open Wednesday through Sunday to the general public, and Monday through Friday for school field trips.

We also have hayrides, rubber duck races, pumpkin checkers and a corn cannon. If you are anywhere in the Middle Georgia area, theyd love to have you stop by. See y’all soon!

For more information, call 1-800-277-3224, or visit www.lanesouthernorchards.com.

Merritt Pecan Company in Weston Merritt Pecan Company, located on Hwy. 520 in Weston, specializes in farm-fresh pecans and offers a large selection of items including pecans, pecan candies, brittle, divinity, jams, jellies, sauces, souvenirs, homemade pies and cakes, tshirts, cookbooks, and gift baskets. The pecans are grown and harvested on their farms and processed at their plant.

The company, in business since 1980, is halfway between Albany and Columbus. It has a Chevron Foodmart and offers convenience store items, BBQ sandwiches, hot wings, hot dogs, cheeseburger dogs, sausage biscuits, and other food items. The store also offers a picnic area with tables for customers, an inside ATM, clean restrooms, walking area for dogs, and bus and camper parking. Local produce items, ranging from peas to peaches, are available when in season. Football fans will find souvenir items for Georgia, Auburn, and other local teams ranging from books to back scratchers.

Merritt Pecan Company, reminiscent of a general store, is decorated with memorabilia, has a display of John Deere toys inside, and an antique tractor barn with John Deere tractors and other antique tools. The store is open from 7am to 7pm daily except for Christmas Day. For information, phone 800-762-9152 or visit www.merritt-pecan.com.

Full Circle Farm Sanctuary in Warm Springs Full Circle Farm Sanctuary has come to Georgia for a dual purpose: (1) to provide loving lifetime homes for individual farmed animals who otherwise would continue to face horrific suffering, and (2) to educate the public as to the beauty, dignity, and worth of all animals through interactions with our precious animal residents.

Join us for one of our many events and tours, get to spend time with these wonderful beings, and develop friends with loving animals that will last a lifetime. One such event will be held Sept. 30 from 2-6pm, Cultivating Compassion and Kindness through heart-opening yoga, essential oils and chocolate! The Break the Rules Tour will be held Sept.

24. It is a sanctuary tour led by founder, Kayla Worden, who will share with you fascinating stories about the animals who call Full Circle home!

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ATLANTA SYMPHONY HALL

404-733-4900, www.atlantasymphony.org Sept. 16 UB40 Legends Ali, Astro & Mickey Sept. 24 Tesla Oct. 17 Jazz 91.9 WCLK presents Herbie Hancock Oct. 22 Michael McDonald with Marc Cohn

AUGUSTA ENTERTAINMENT COMPLEX

706-722-3521, www.augustaentertainmentcomplex.com Sept. 16 Mary J. Blige Sept. 21 Disney On Ice: Dream Big Oct. 1 Swanee Quintet w/Rickey Smiley Oct. 20 P J Masks Live!

Oct. 21 Chris Janson Oct. 25 Kansas

CENTER FOR PERFORMING & VISUAL ARTS Newnan, 770-254-2787, www.thecentreonline.net Sept. 7 The 7 Bridges Band Sept. 19 Taylor 2 Sept. 29 Joey Alexander Oct. 5 Hotlanta Dixieland Jazz Oct. 15 Mountain Faith Band Oct. 27 Catapult

CHASTAIN PARK Atlanta

888-292-8495, www.chastaintickets.com Sept. 2 Divo Sept. 4 Goo Goo Dolls & Philip Phillips Sept. 22 2Cellos Sept. 23 Brian Regan Sept. 30 Allison Krauss & David Gray Oct. 14 Willie Nelson

CLASSIC CENTER Athens

800-918-6393, www.classiccenter.com Sept. 15 RENT–20th Anniversary Tour Oct. 7 The Steel Drivers

COLUMBUS CIVIC CENTER

706-494-8330, www.columbusciviccenter.org Oct. 21 Jagged Edge Oct. 27 Casting Crowns

COBB ENERGY CENTRE Atlanta

770-916-2800, www.cobbenergycentre.com Sept. 6 Taeyang 2017 World Tour Sept. 8-9 Priest Tyaire presents Momma’s Boy Sept. 19 The Scott Brothers House Party Sept. 20-21 Million Dollar Quartet Sept. 22 The Temptations & The Four Tops Sept. 23 Tracy Morgan Sept. 24 Peppa Pit’s Surprise Sept. 30 John Mulaney Oct. 5 Leadercast Women Live Oct. 7 Rickey Smiley & Friends Oct. 13 An Evening with Travis Tritt Oct. 14 Trevor Noah Oct. 19 Nick Offerman: Full Bush Oct. 20 My Brother, My Brother and Me Oct. 21 Rodney Carrington

CUMMING FAIRGROUNDS Cumming

770-781-3491, www.cummingfair.net Sept. 1-2 IRPA Championship Rodeo Oct. 5-15 Cumming Country Fair & Festival Oct. 28-29 F.A.S.T. Pace Race (5K, 10K, 15K)

FOX THEATRE

Atlanta, 404-881-2100, www.foxtheatre.org Sept. 2 K-Ci & JoJo and Dru Hill Sept. 3 Beauty and the Beast Sing-A-Long Sept. 16 Lalah Hathaway & Avery Sunshine Sept. 22 Michael Carbonaro Live!

Sept. 26-Oct. 1 The King and I Oct. 2 Paramore Oct. 6 Mastodon Oct. 7 Shopkins Live!

Oct. 8 Wilco Oc. 16 Gracias Christmas Cantata Oct. 20 Lil Yachty Oct. 21 P J Masks Live!

Oct. 22 David Sedaris

GEORGIA MOUNTAIN FAIRGROUNDS

Hiawassee, 706-896-4191, www.georgiamountainfairgrounds.com Sept. 2 Hank Williams, Jr. Sept. 14 Dailey & Vincent Landfest in the Mtns.

Oct. 13-21Georgia Mountain Fall Festival Oct. 26 Casting Crowns Oct. 28 2nd Annual Appalachian Brew, Stew and Q Festival

Soperton’s 45th Annual

Million Pines ARTS & CRAFTS FESTIVAL November 4-5 Sat. (9am-5:30pm) & Sun. (10am-4pm)

Arts & Crafts •Demonstrating Craftsmen Kids’ Activities •Food •Live Entertainment – NO PETS ALLOWED – Just follow I-16 & Hwy. 221 to

SOPE RTON millionpines.org • 912-529-6611

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Perry, 478-987-3247, www.gnfa.com Sept. 12-17 Good Sam RV Rally Oct. 7-14 Georgia National Fair Oct. 7 Brothers Osborne & Granger Smith Oct. 14 Trace Adkins & Chris Janson

GRAND OPERA HOUSE Macon,

478-301-5461, www.thegrandmacon.com Oct. 20 Summer Brooke & The Mountain Faith Band Oct. 21 Pinkalicious The Musical Oct. 27 Wise Blood Oct. 28 Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours Oct. 29 Kinky Boots

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GWINNETT CENTER Duluth

800-224-6422, www.gwinnettcenter.com Sept. 2 Dance Fever 2017 Sept. 2 Marco Antonio Solis Sept. 9 Frozen Heart Sept. 9 I Love the 90’s–The Party Continues Sept. 10 Georgia Bridal Show Sept. 10 Shreya Ghoshal Sept. 16 Hibiki: The Japanese Fusion Experience Sept. 16-17 Japanfest Sept. 21 Arcade Fire Sept. 23 Atl. Fashion Designers Fashion Show Sept. 29 Beauty & The Beast Oct. 7 Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band Oct. 8 Champions of Magic Oct. 14-15 Beauty & The Beast Oct. 21 Nashville Hitmakers

IMPERIAL THEATRE Augusta

706-722-8341, www.imperialtheatre.com Sept. 8 Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder Sept. 9 ‘56 Starring Cody Ray Slaughter Sept. 21-22 Beauty & The Beast Sept. 29 Oliver!

Oct. 13 The Becky Butler Band with special guests Kenny & Amanda Smith Oct. 22 Brava, Jessye! A Musical Tribute by Russell Joe Brown & Damien Sneed

LUCAS THEATRE Savannah 912-525-5040, www.lucastheatre.com Sept. 1 Twelfth Night Sept. 16 The Thousand and One Nights Sept. 17 Buried Child Sept. 21 Yerma Sept. 24 Obsession Oct. 6 Salome Oct. 13 She Loves Me Oct. 22 Le Corsaire Oct. 28-Nov. 4 Savannah Film Festival

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LAKEWOOD AMPHITHEATRE Atlanta

404-443-5090, thelakewoodamphitheater.com Sept. 9 ONE MusicFest Sept. 30 Jack Johnson

MABLE HOUSE AMPHITHEATRE Mableton

770-819-7765, mablehouse.org/amphitheatre Sept. 16 SCAA Candlelite Concert: Red Head Diamond Sept. 30 Ga. Blues & Roots Festival

PAULA VAUGHN BLACK BOX THEATER

Old Towne Conyers, 770-922-3143 www.conyersarts.org/vaughn-black-box Sept. 28-Oct. 1, 5-8 The Last Night of Ballyhoo Oct. 13 Beyond Bodyslams Dec. 7-10 A Christmas Revue

PUNCHLINE COMEDY CLUB

Atlanta, 404-252-5233, www.punchline.com Sept. 1-3 Dave Attell Sept. 8-10 Eddie Lift Sept. 14-17 Lynne Koplitz Sept. 21-23 Sarah Colonna Oct. 5-8 Josh Sneed Oct. 13-15 Craig Shoemaker

RIALTO CENTER

Atlanta, 404-413-9TIX, www.rialtocenter.org Sept. 6-17 The Hunchback of Notre Dame Oct. 7 World of Dance Atlanta 2017 Oct. 10 20 Feet from Stardom Oct. 14 Pharoah Sanders Quartet Oct. 21 Ailey II Oct. 28 Mrs. Lisa Fischer & Grand Baton

Columbus, 706-256-3600, rivercenter.org Sept. 8 Classic Albums Live Oct. 17 Pete the Cat, the Musical

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HILLCREST ORCHARDS

Boats and Floats Parade begins at 11am Antique Car & Truck Show •Fine Arts Show & Sale •Food Vendors Arts & Crafts •Youth Games/Recreation Activities •Entertainment

www.hillcrestorchards.net

229-524-2588 www.donalsonville-seminole.org

Hwy. 52, 9 miles east of Ellijay

706-273-3838 • applelan@ellijay.com

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RIVERCENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS

Sept. 9 - Oct. 29 (weekends)

Georgia Apple Tree Maze - Pig Races - Milk a Cow Food - Cow Train Rides - Mini Golf - Museums Giant Jumping Pillow - Giant Slides - Live Entertainment (Farm Market & Petting Farm open every day Sept. 1-Thanksgiving Weekend) 9 a.m.-6 p.m. • Festival $12 per person

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ROCK RANCH The Rock

706-647-6374, www.therockranch.com Oct. 7-Nov. 4 Fall Family Saturdays Oct. 8-29 Fall Family Sundays Oct. 9 Columbus Day Nov. 5 National Pumpkin Destruction Day

SAUTEE-NACOOCHEE CENTER

706-878-3300, www.snca.org Sept. 2 Folk Pottery & Arts Festival Sept. 10 Franklin Pond Chamber Music Oct. 13 Georgia Mountain Vintage Affair Oct. 22 Alan Brown

SAVANNAH CIVIC CENTER 800-351-7469, www.savannahcivic.com Sept. 22 Mary J. Blige Oct. 10 Willie Nelson Oct. 21 Listen & Laugh Tour featuring Sonmore, Michael Baisden, George Wallace, George Willborn, and Don DC Curry

UNIV. OF GA. PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

Athens, 706-542-4400, www.uga.edu/pac Sept. 17 Keyboard Music of “The Three B’s” Sept. 24 Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Oct. 1 Russian Folk Instrumental Orchestra Oct. 4 ARCO Chamber Orchestra Oct. 5 Chris Dugdale Magician Oct. 15 Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Ctr. Oct. 17 Neil Berg’s 50 Years of Rock & Roll

VERIZON WIRELESS AMPHITHEATRE

Atlanta, 404-733-5010, www.vzwamp.com Sept. 8 Lady Antebellum with Kelsea Ballerini and Brett Young Sept. 16 ASO: Star Wars and More Sept. 30 Thomas Rhett with Old Dominion & Walker Hayes Oct. 7 Crock Fest featuring Toby Keith, ZZ Top, Cracker, Midland, and more Oct. 20-21Florida Georgia Line with Nelly and Chris Lane

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GOD’S LITTLE INSTRUCTION BOOK Honor Books, Inc., Tulsa, OK

877-725-8849, wolfcreekamphitheater.com Sept. 3 An Evening Under the Stars featuring Anthony Hamilton Sept. 23 An Evening Under the Stars featuring Blues Festival

Happy Pinkoween October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month!

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SEPTEMBER 1 – ELLIJAY – Smokin’ in the Mountains BBQ Festival. 706-632-5680.

1-3 – AUGUSTA – Labor Day Jazz Festival. 706-724-4067.

1-3 – DECATUR – Book Festival. 404471-5769.

1-3 – PINE MOUNTAIN – Sky High Hot Air Balloon Festival, Callaway Gardens. 800Callaway.

1-2 – ST. SIMONS ISLAND – Southern Grown Festival. 7pm. 844-460-2539.

1-4 – ATLANTA – DragonCon. 404669-0773.

1-4 – SAVANNAH – Bacon Festival Weekend, River Street. 912-234-0295.

2 – BLAIRSVILLE – Grape Stomping Festival, Paradise Hills Resort. 706-745-7483.

2 – JULIETTE – Labor Day at Jarrell Plantation. 478-986-5172.

2 – RICHMOND HILL – Labor Day Celebration. 912-727-2839.

2 – SAUTEE – Folk Pottery Show, Sautee Museum. 706-878-3300.

2-3 – BLAIRSVILLE – Mt. Heritage Festival, Mt. Life Museum. 706-745-5493.

2-3 – ST. SIMONS ISLAND – Antique Show, Postell Park. 912-267-7822.

2-4 – ATLANTA – Six Flags. 770-7393400.

2-4 – BLUE RIDGE – 38th Annual BBQ & Music Gospel Show. Downtown. 706455-3818.

2-4 – CLEVELAND – Labor Day Weekend at the Zoo/Sunset Tours. 706-348-7279.

2-4 – MARIETTA – Art in Park. 770429-1115.

2-4 – OMAHA – Labor Day on the Lake, Florence Marina St. Pk. 229-838-4706.

2-4 – STONE MOUNTAIN – Labor Day Weekend. 770-498-5690.

3 – TYBEE ISLAND – Beach Bash & Fireworks. Pier & Pavilion. 7pm. 912-786-5444.

3-4 – DARIEN – Labor Day Weekend at Fort King George. 912-437-4770.

4 – BLUE RIDGE – Labor Day BBQ. Downtown City Park. 706-455-3818; 706633-6459.

4 – JONESBORO – Labor Day Celebration, Clayton Co. Int’l Pk. 770-477-3766.

4 – MIDWAY – Labor Day Commemoration, Fort Morris. 912-884-5999.

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