Guide to Georgia Spring 2014

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Spring 2014

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Volume 54 Spring

Number 1 March/April/May 2014

CONTENTS Metro Atlanta Events . . . . . . . . .4-7 Garden & Nature Events . . . . . . .8-9 Entertainment Venues . . . . . .10-12 Memorial Day Weekend Events . .13 Theatre Directory . . . . . . . . . .14-15 Georgia Events . . . . . . . . . . . .16-28 Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29-30

ON THE COVER he Spring Arts in the Park in Blue Ridge, pictured on the front cover, will be held May 24-25 in the downtown city park of Blue Ridge in the North Georgia Mountains. This original painting was done by artist M. Camille Day, and further information about her is on page 28. The article about Arts in the Park in Blue Ridge is on page 13. Information on other festivals and events around the State are featured throughout the magazine.

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801 Nebula Rd., Manchester, GA 31816 Phone 706-846-2620 E-mail guidetogeorgia@windstream.net Patty Proctor . . . . . . . . .Publisher/Editor Hayley Yawn . . . . . .Publisher’s Assistant Debi Richardson . . . . . . .Graphics Editor 803-259-1990, debi@guidetogeorgia.com The GUIDE TO GEORGIA, founded in 1960, is the premiere publication for information on activities and entertainment in Georgia. Four issues are published each year, and the magazines are distributed in all 11 Georgia Welcome Centers, in local visitor bureaus, in hotels, and numerous other outlets as well as to subscribers. Subscription is $10 per year. Contents are copyrighted and may not be reproduced without permission.

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METRO ATLANTA Food ‘n Fun Festival at Morgan Falls, Sandy Springs Neighbors from all walks of life will gather for Community Assistance Center’s (CAC) Second Food ‘n Fun Festival in Sandy Springs on Saturday, May 10, from 10am-2pm. The event, which will be held at Morgan Falls Athletic Fields on 450 Morgan Falls Rd., will raise awareness for CAC and its mission to combat hunger in the community.

The event will feature a community-wide food drive, hunger awareness walk, shopping cart decoration contest, and parade. There will be games for kids, and activities for little tikes, making it a great day of fun. Teams will compete to collect the most food to help stock the CAC Food Pantry for the summer. Adults and kids of all ages can enjoy sports and fitnesscentered events and activities. Other activities will include frisbee golf (presented by Altrusa), a cake walk, bouncey houses for children, music, and food.

Admission for adults will be a $10 each donation to CAC (online or at the gate); kids 14 and under will be admitted free. For information, visit http://ourcac.org/index.php/events/food-n-funfestival or phone 770- 552-4889.

Gas South Presents the Taste of Sandy Springs Savor the taste! Enjoy live music on Saturday, May 3, from noon to 7:00pm while enjoying delicious samples from dozens of Sandy Springs restaurants. Admission to the event will be free, and Tasting Tickets will be $1.00 each.

To work up an appetite before the tasting event, try the 20, 40, or 60 mile Sandy Springs Challenge bike ride through the metro Atlanta area. Register online at sandyspringschallenge.org. The Ride begins at 9am, and early registration is $25. After April 15 registration will be $30. A t-shirt and lunch will be provided to all riders. All proceeds will benefit the Sandy Springs Police Benevolent Fund, so be sure to go out and support the Fire and Police Departments. For additional information, e-mail Dianne Fries at Dianne@Fries.org.

All Spring Events

Thru Apr. 6 – Atlanta Fair, Turner Field. 404913-3247.

Mar. 6, Apr. 3, May 1 – First Thursday Art Walk, Dntn. Atlanta, 5-8pm. 404-658-1877.

Mar. 7-May 30 – Martinis & IMAX, Fernbank, Fridays, 6:30-11pm. 404-929-6300.

Mar. 8, Apr. 12, May 10 – Turtle Tours, Heritage Sandy Springs Museum, 11am. 404-851-9111.

Mar. 29, Apr. 5-12, 19, 26, May 3, 10, 17, 975 West Peachtree Street at 10th Street 24-31 – Lasershow, Stone Mt. Park. 770-498-5690.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA Apr. 3-24 – Jazz Nights, Scottish Rite, All-suite hotel; Elegant Decatur, Thursdays, 7-9pm. 404-270-0888. kitchenettes; Luxurious Apr. 5-12 – Spring Fun Break, Stone continental Mountain Park. 770-498-5690. breakfast; Apr. 17, May 15 – Alive After Five, Roswell complimentary Historic District. 770-640-3253. dinner Apr. 19-June 8 – Georgia Renaissance (Mon.-Thurs.)

Festival, Fairburn, Sat. & Sun. 770-964-8575.

Located two blocks from I-75/85, May 3-31 – Concerts on Decatur Square, next to Midtown MARTA station.

Saturdays, 7-9:30pm. 404-371-8386.

404-876-5003 / 800-642-3629 May 7-28 – Blue Sky Concerts, Decatur www.regencysuites.com Bandstand, Wednesdays, 12-1pm. 404-371-8386.

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

Thru Apr. 2 – Wit in Wood – Folk Art of Moses Robinson, Heritage Sandy Springs Museum. 404-851-9111.

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METRO ATLANTA Southeastern Railway Museum in Duluth Georgia’s Official Transportation History Museum has over 90 pieces of retired railway rolling stock: trains from the 1920’s and 1950’s including vintage steam and diesel locomotives, passenger and private cars, WWII troop kitchen, railway post office car, wooden freight cars, baggage cars, cabooses, and maintenance of way equipment.

The museum is also home to buses from MARTA’s historic fleet and predecessor systems, vintage cabs and firefighting equipment, and more.

Caboose Days on April 5-6 will offer temporary caboose tattoos, a caboose hunt, food, a kids’ craft corner, and a caboose slide show. National Train Day on May 10 will mark 145 years of coast to coast service by rail. Boy Scout Merit Badge Day will be April 19, and National Armed Forces Day will be May 17. The Locomotive Celebration on June 7-8 will include temporary caboose tattoos, locomotive hunt, refreshments, and a kids’ craft corner.

Located at 3595 Buford Hwy. in Duluth, the Museum follows a seasonal schedule; days and hours of operation are available on the website. With ad on page 6 one free train or park train ride with each paid admission. For information, visit www.SoutheasternRailwayMuseum.org or phone 770-476-2013.

March 6-9 – Scott Antique Market, Atlanta Expo Center. 740-569-2800 or 404-361-2000.

7 – Winter Star Gazing, Sandy Springs Morgan Falls Park, 7:30pm. 770-730-5600.

7-16 – College Park Restaurant Week. 404888-9348.

8-16 – Great American Cover-Up Quilt Show, Bulloch Hall, Roswell. 770-992-1731.

8-23 – Phoenix Flies – Citywide Celebration of Living Landmarks. 404-688-3353.

9 – Best of Broadway, Breman Jewish Museum, 3pm. 678-222-3700.

14 – Michael O’Neal Singers/Music of Ireland, Roswell UMC. 770-594-7974.

15 – 132nd St. Patrick’s Day Parade.

Downtown, noon. 678-754-5834.

15-16 – Six Flags Over Georgia Opening Weekend. 770-948-9290.

20-29 – Atlanta Jewish Music Festival, various locations. 312-291-9024.

21 – Friday Jazz, High Museum of Art, 5-10pm. 404-733-high.

28-29 – Tossed Out Treasures, 6700 Roswell Road, Sandy Springs, 10am-6pm. 404-396-1054.

28-Apr. 6 – Atlanta Film Festival, Midtown.

404-352-4425.

29 – Great British Car Fayre, Downtown Alpharetta 678-297-2811.

29-30 – Stone Mountain Village Bluegrass Festival & Artists Market. 770-822-5450.

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5-6 – Caboose Days, Southeastern Railway Museum, Duluth. 770-476-2013.

5-6 – Festival on Ponce, Parks on Ponce de Leon Avenue. 404-845-0793.

5-6 – Acworth Art Festival. 800-451-3480.

10-13 – Scott Antique Market, Atlanta Expo Center. 740-569-2800 or 404-361-2000.

The City of

Smyrna

Spring Jonquil Festival April 26 & 27

Saturday, 10-6 & Sunday, 12-5 • Arts & Crafts Festival with over 175 booths • Food • Live Entertainment • Children’s Area • Puppet Show and the

Jonquil City Jog April 26th

3 – Music at Noon, Centennial Olympic Park, 5K Run/Walk begins 8 a.m., Saturday 12-1pm. 404-223-4412.

770-434-6600 4-5 – Purina Dog Challenge, Centennial www.smyrnacity.com Olympic Park. 404-223-4412.

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METRO ATLANTA Smyrna Spring Jonquil Festival The Spring Jonquil Festival will be held April 2627 in downtown Smyrna on the Village Green next to Market Village and will feature over 175 handmade arts and crafts booths, festival foods, and children’s activities. There will be live music and puppet shows as well as local entertainment on the stage in front of the library. A Crawfish Boil will be held in Market Village on Saturday and Sunday.

There will be a variety of fine arts in the Featured Artists’ Market. Other artisans from all over the S.E. will be selling handmade crafts, clothing, furniture, jewelry, and more. There will be festival foods; a children’s area with inflatables, puppets, sand art, and other activities; and entertainment featuring acoustic music throughout the event.

Performing will be J. Scott Thompson.

The Jonquil City Jog, a 5K Run/Walk, will be Saturday at 8am at City Hall. There will be a Tot Trot, Fun Run, and Fitness Walk. Registration is at 7am. Register at www.active.com.

Festival hours will be Saturday 10-6 and Sunday noon-5. Admission will be free. Take I-75 to Exit 260; go west 3 miles; turn left onto Atlanta Road; festival will be one mile on right. For more information, call 770-434-6600 or visit www.SmyrnaCity.com.

Snellville Days Festival The City of Snellville will be celebrating 41 years of the annual Snellville Days Festival on Saturday, May 3, from 10am-6pm and Sunday, May 4, from noon-5pm. Admission and parking will be free.

The festivities will kick off with a parade starting at Wisteria Village on Saturday, May 3, at 10am. Afterwards, head to T. W. Briscoe Park where there will be two days of fun for the entire family. This year will bring over 200 vendors with plenty of food, arts, and crafts. The kid’s field will be packed with rides and games.

There will be continuous free live entertainment including Soul Purpose on Sunday. Wildlife Wendy and her Tropical Birds and the King BMX Stunt Show will be performing both days.

Snellville Days Festival was voted the Best of Gwinnett in 2012.

For more information, visit www.snellvilledays.com or phone 770-985-3535.

April 11-13 – Atlanta Dogwood Festival, Piedmont Park. 404-876-4024.

12 – Flashlight Easter Egg Hunt & Movie by Moonlight, Tolleson Pk., Smyrna. 678-631-5541.

12 – Art on the Chattahoochee, Jones Bridge Park, Norcross. 678-277-0920.

12-13 – Big Shanty Festival, Downtown Kennesaw. 770-424-8274.

27 – Michael O’Neal Singers/Hear the Future, Roswell UMC. 770-594-7974.

18-20 – Sweetwater 420 Festival, Centennial Olympic Park. 404-643-1233.

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20 – Easter Sunrise Service, Stone Mountain Park. 770-498-5690.

25-27 – Inman Park Festival & Tour of Homes. 404-577-4212.

26 – Heritage Sandy Springs Beer Fest.

404-851-9111.

26 – Taste of East Point, Downtown. 404270-7059.

26-27 – Spring Jonquil Festival, Village Green, Smyrna. 770-434-6600.

26-27 – Alpharetta Arts StreetFest, Downtown. 678-297-6000.

27 – Taste of Marietta. 800-835-0445.

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METRO ATLANTA Scott Antique Market in Atlanta The Scott Antique Market at the Atlanta Expo Centers, the world’s largest monthly indoor antique show, features two buildings stocked full of pretty much every antique imaginable. With 366,000 square feet to explore, and over 3,500 booths, plus outdoor shopping and even a courtyard of merchandise, it’s almost impossible to leave without finding exactly what you’re looking for, according to the show’s organizers. All things antique wind up at the Scott Antique Market – antique furniture, vintage hardware, rare art, stunning glassware, heirloom silver, incredible jewelry, and so 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.

Upcoming shows will be Mar. 6-9, Apr. 10-13, and May 8-11. For a complete list of show dates and more information on Scott Antique Markets, visit www.scottantiquemarket.com or call 740-569-2800.

May 2-4 – Druid Hills Home & Garden Tour & Artist Market. 404-525-tour.

3 – Taste of Sandy Springs, 12-7pm. 866511-7742.

3 – Taste of East Cobb, Marietta. 678-3032622.

3-4 – Snellville Days Festival, Briscoe Park.

770-985-3535.

3-4 – May-Retta Daze Arts & Crafts Festival. 770-794-5601.

4 – Fiesta Atlanta, Centennial Olympic Park.

404-223-4412.

7 – Wednesday WindDown, Centennial Olympic Park, 5:30-8pm. 404-223-4412.

8 – Taste of Alpharetta, Downtown, 5-10pm.

678-297-6000.

8-11 – Scott Antique Market, Atlanta Expo Center. 740-569-2800 or 404-361-2000.

9-10 – Smoke on the Lake BBQ Festival, Acworth. 404-694-2208.

9-11 – Sweet Auburn Springfest. 404-681-4667.

10 – National Train Day, Southeastern Railway Museum, Duluth. 770-476-2013.

10 – Food & Fun Festival, Morgan Falls Athletic Fields, Sandy Springs, 10am-2pm. 770-552-4889.

10 – Decatur Green Fest, Square, 3pm. 404370-4100.

10-11 – Buckhead Spring Arts & Crafts Festival. 404-873-1222.

10-11 – Colors Festival of Arts, Historic Roswell Square. 770-640-3253.

10-11 – Dunwoody Arts Festival, Dunwoody Farmhouse. 678-244-9800.

10-11 – Barefoot in the Park, Duluth Festival Center. 678-677-0172.

14 – Michael O’Neal Singers/In Praise of Music, Roswell UMC. 770-594-7974.

16-18 – Marietta Greek Festival, Holy Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church. 770-924-8080.

16-26 – Yaarab Shrine Circus & Carnival, Miller Park, Marietta. 770-528-8875.

24 – Styx, Foreigner, Don Felder, Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre, 404-733-5010.

24-25 – Alpharetta Art in the Park, Old Milton Park. 678-297-2811.

29-June 1 – Atlanta Food and Wine Festival, Loews Atlanta Hotel. 404-474-7330.

41st Annual

SNELLVILLE DAYS FESTIVAL Two Days of Fun for the Whole Family MAY 3 & 4 Sat., 10am to 6pm & Sun., 12pm to 5pm

Kick-off Annual Parade May 3, 10 am Wisteria Village BRISCOE PARK • FREE ADMISSION • FREE PARKING • FREE LIVE ENTERTAINMENT • 200 Vendors • Food • Large Kids Area • Continuous Live Entertainment “Wildlife Wendy & Her Tropical Birds” “King BMX Stunt Show” “Soul Purpose” on Sunday

www.snellvilledays.com 770-985-3535

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Garden and Nature Events Tour of Hidden Gardens in Savannah Spring will put on its best show during the 39th Annual NOGS Tour of Hidden Gardens which will be held in Savannah on April 25-26. Discover the secrets of eight private gardens located under a majestic canopy of century old oak trees. The gardens are selected each year for excellence of design, historic interest, architectural features, and overall beauty. The gates will be opened from 10am to 4pm during the tour.

A Southern Tea will also be included with the tour. The tea will be held at the historic Green Meldrim House from 2pm-4pm.

Participants will be able to enjoy the gardens, porches, and the parlors of the Gothic Revival house.

For information, visit www.gardenclubofsavannah.org or friend them on Facebook.

Ongoing Events March and April – Atlanta Blooms! with Tulips and Daffodils, Atlanta Botanical Garden.

Thru Apr. 13 – Exotic Tropicals, Art Gallery Exhibition; and Orchid Daze in the Orchid Center. Atlanta Botanical Garden.

Mar. 1-2, Apr. 5-6 – Orchid Market Weekends, Atlanta Botanical Garden.

March 1 – Planting & Pruning Ornamentals, Hills & Dales Estate, 10am.

1-Apr. 30 – Azalea Season, Callaway Gardens, Pine Mountain. 800-callaway.

1-31 – Festival of Camellias, Massee Lane Gardens.

7-9 – Atlanta Orchid Society Show, Atlanta Botanical Garden.

8 – Blueberries and Blackberries, Hills & Dales Estate, 10am.

8 – Daffodil Show, Chatt. Nature Center.

Georgia Peach Festival

June 7 BYRON & June 14 FORT VALLEY

HOME OF THE WORLD’S LARGEST PEACH COBBLER

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15 – Abreanne’s Fashion Show Luncheon, Massee Lane Gardens.

15 – Intro to Nature’s Pharmacy, Atlanta Botanical Garden.

15 – Birds of Prey Show, Reed Bingham State Park, Adele, 3pm. 229-896-3551.

20 – Green Cleaning Class, White Hills Herb Farm, Dearing. 706-595-5081.

22 – Growing Roses, Atl. Bot. Garden, 10am.

22 – Owl Prowl & Night Sounds Hike, Hard Labor Creek State Park, Rutledge. 706-557-3001.

22 – Build a Bat House, Hills & Dales Estate, 10am.

22 – Make a Gourd-eous Birdhouse, Smithgall Woods, 10am.

27-30 – Plant Fair and Sale, Callaway Gardens, Pine Mountain. 800-callaway.

28 – Homeschool Day, Atlanta Bot. Garden.

29 – Azalea Workshop, Callaway Gardens, 9:30am-12:30pm.

29 – Farm Day, Chattahoochee Nature Ctr.

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Friday Evening, April 25 An evening in the Julian Knight Park with dinner and Gospel music by One Accord Special musical performance by Fountain City Brass Saturday, April 26 5K Run •Children’s Parade •Grand Parade Arts & Crafts •Car & Truck Show •Photography Show Lawn Mower Races •Berry Blast Softball Tournament Cook-Off •Entertainment •Farmers’ Market Carnival Rides •Old Book Sale (by Reynolds Womans Club) Free Admission & Parking • Family Oriented Handicap Accessible

Info message

478-847-5301

www.ga-strawberry.org

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Garden and Nature Events Spring Home and Garden Show in Perry Join the Master Gardeners of Central Georgia at their annual Spring Home and Garden Show on Saturday, April 5th, and Sunday, April 6th, at the McGill Building, Georgia National Fairground & Agricenter in Perry. The show will feature home landscape and gardening demonstrations; “Ask the Master Gardener” staffed by knowledgeable Master Gardener Extension volunteers; S.E. vendors offering a wide variety of plants, garden accessories, home and garden services, and home décor items; an art show and sale by Georgia artist Butler Brown; and free supervised educational activities for children while parents shop.

Show hours will be Saturday, April 5th, from 9am-6pm and Sunday, April 6th, from 10am-5pm.

Admission will be $5 with children under 12 free. For information, visit www.mgcg.org or call 478-988-8344.

From I-75 take Exit 135 East; parking will be free and near the entrance to the McGill Building.

The Spring Home & Garden Show is sponsored by the Master Gardeners of Central GA and the UGA Cooperative Extension. Proceeds help fund Jr. Master Gardener programs in public schools, educational programs for home owners, community projects in Middle GA, and the Macon Museum of Arts & Sciences Native Plant Garden.

April 1 – Wild Cave Tour, Cloudland Canyon State Park, Rising Fawn. 706-913-7170.

3-4 – Randall Bramblett/Jordan Tombs Concert, State Botanical Garden, 6pm.

5 – Plant Sale, State Botanical Garden.

5 – Wildflower Workshop, Callaway Gardens, 10am-1:30pm.

5-6 – Spring Home and Gardens Show, Georgia National Fairgrounds, Perry. 478-988-8344.

12 – Vegetable Gardening with Expert, Callaway Gardens, 9:30am-12:30pm.

12-13 – Chattahoochee Herb Society Plant Sale, Atlanta Botanical Garden.

15 – Spring Dinner Party, Atlanta Botanical Garden, 6:30pm.

24 – Container Gardening, Atlanta Botanical Garden, 6:30pm.

25-26 – Tour of Hidden Gardens in Savannah. www.gardenclubofsavannah.org.

27 – Canning Workshop, Atlanta Botanical Garden, 1-5pm.

May 3 – Flower Arranging from the Garden, Callaway Gardens, 9:30am-12:30pm.

6 – Sapelo Birding Adventure, Darien. 912437-3224.

10 – Astronomy Night Time Paddle, Hard Labor Creek State Park, Rutledge., 706-557-3001.

10 – Bird Walk, Tugaloo State Park, Lavonia.

706-356-4362.

10 – Gardening for Butterflies; Mother’s Day Hanging Baskets Workshop, Callaway Gardens, 9:30am-12:30pm.

10 – Garden Club of Ellijay Plant Sale, Lions Club Pavilion, Downtown. 706-636-1312.

10-11 – Mommies & Poppies at Sunflower Farm, Rutledge. 706-557-2870.

24 – Succulent Wreaths, Hills & Dales Estate, 10am.

24,31 – Fabulous Fridays & Summer Music Series, Callaway Gardens, 4-9pm.

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

Ashantilly Center, Darien . . . . . . . . . . . .912-437-4473 Atlanta Botanical Garden . . . . . . . . . . .404-876-5859 Bamboo/Coastal Gdns., Savannah . . .912-921-5460 Barrington Hall, Roswell . . . . . . . . . . . .770-640-3855 Birdsong Nature Ctr., Thomasville . . . .800-953-bird Callaway Gardens, Pine Mt. . . . . . . . . .800-Callaway Chattahoochee Nat. Ctr., Roswell . . . . .770-992-2055 Columbus Botanical Garden . . . . . . . .706-327-8400 Elachee Nature Center, Gainesville . . .770-535-1976 Flint RiverQuarium, Albany . . . . . . . . . .229-639-2650 GSU Botanical Gdn., Statesboro . . . . .912-871-1149 Hills & Dales Estate, LaGrange . . . . . .706-882-3242 Massee Lane, Fort Valley . . . . . . . . . . . .478-967-2358 Oakland Island, Savannah . . . . . . . . . . .912-898-3980 Oxbow Meadows, Columbus . . . . . . . .706-687-4090 Smithgall Woods, Helen . . . . . . . . . . . . .706-878-3087 State Botanical Garden, Athens . . . . . .706-542-1244 Tybee Island Marine Center . . . . . . . . .912-786-5917

25th ANNUAL CHEROKEE COUNTY

May 10-11 Boling Park • Canton SAT. 11AM-7PM & SUN. 11AM-6PM

770-735-6275 • www.rthunder.com

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Entertainment Venues in Georgia AARON’S AMPHITHEATRE AT LAKEWOOD Atlanta 404-627-9704, www.lakewoodamphitheatre.org Apr. 10 Country Megaticket Apr. 11 Lady Antebellum, Kip Moore, Kacey Musgraves May 2 Arcade Fire May 17 Jason Aldean, FL-GA Line, Tyler Farr May 24 Dave Matthews Band May 30 Journey & Steve Miller Band ANDERSON THEATRE Marietta, 770-528-8490, prca.cobbcountyga.gov Mar. 15 B. J. Thomas Mar. 29 Jim Stafford Apr. 4-20 Annie Apr. 27 Lennon Sisters

ATLANTA CIVIC CENTER 404-658-7159, www.atlantaciviccenter.com Mar. 22 Top Shelf Comedy Tour Apr. 25 David & Tamela Mann Apr. 26 All-Alumni Step Show May 10 Jaheim & Fantasia May 18 Sonu Nigam

AUGUSTA ENTERTAINMENT COMPLEX 706-722-3521,www.augustaentertainmentcomplex.com

Mar. 6 Mar. 11 Mar. 13 Mar. 18-19 Mar. 21 Mar. 29 Mar. 30 Apr. 18 Apr. 29 May 13 May 18 May 29

Cirque de la Symphonie Disney’s Beauty & the Beast Foreigner Shen Yun Zac Brown Band Charlie Wilson & Fantasia Scooby-Doo Live!

Green Days’ American Idiot Stomp Midtown Men Willie Nelson, Alison Krauss, Union Station Hunter Hayes

CALLANWOLDE Atlanta, 404-872-5338, www.callanwolde.org Mar. 17 Free Tour of Estate Mar. 30 Callanwolde Concert Band Apr. 4 Acoustics in the Amphitheater Apr. 19 Eggstravaganza May 2 Spring Pottery Sale

CENTRE FOR PERFORMING & VISUAL ARTS Newnan, 770-254-2787, www.thecentreonline.net Mar. 14 Driving Miss Daisy Apr. 3 The Doo-Wah Riders Apr. 4 Fancy Nancy the Musical Apr. 27 Lion, Witch, & Wardrobe

CLASSIC CENTER Athens, 800-918-6393, www.classiccenter.com Mar. 5-6 Stomp Mar. 18 Women of Ireland Mar. 23 Athens Symphony Concert Mar. 30 Dancing with the Athens Stars Apr. 10 Tedeschi Trucks Band Apr. 13 Amos Lee Apr. 30 The Addams Family May 2-3 Athens Symphony Pops

COBB CIVIC CENTER Marietta, 770-528-8450, www.prca.cobbcountyga.gov Mar. 8-9 Eastman Gun Show Mar. 21-22 Children’s Consignment Sale Mar. 29 Collectors Doll Show & Sale Apr. 5-6 R.K. Gun Show Apr. 25-26 Antique Gun & Int’l. Military Show May 9-11 Gem & Mineral Show

COBB ENERGY CENTRE Atlanta, 770-916-2800, www.cobbenergycentre.com Mar. 8,11,14,16 Atlanta Opera: Faust Mar. 21-23 Atlanta Ballet: Modern Choreographic Voices Mar. 24 Ten Tenors Apr. 2 Jesse Cook Apr. 11-13 Atlanta Ballet: Hamlet Apr. 26,29,May 2,4 Atlanta Opera: The Barber of Seville May 8 Brit Floyd Discovery Tour May 9 George Benson May 10 Megan Hilty May 16-18 Atlanta Ballet: Mayhem

COBB GALLERIA CENTRE Atlanta, 770-955-8000, www.cobbgalleria.com Mar. 14-16 American Craft Council Mar. 15-16 Model Train Show Mar. 21-23 Alanta Home Show

COLUMBUS CIVIC CENTER 706-494-8330, www.columbusciviccenter.org Mar. 20-23 Disney on Ice: Princesses & Heroes Apr. 4 Gala of the Royal Horses May 14 Sesame Street Live: Can’t Stop Singing

FERST CENTER FOR THE ARTS Atlanta, 404-894-9600, www.ferstcenter.gatech.edu Mar. 7 Alfredo Rodriguez Trio Mar. 17 Banff Mountain Film Festival Apr. 5 Pilobolus Apr. 12 Guitarist Earl Klugh

FOX THEATRE Atlanta, 404-881-2100, www.foxtheatre.org Mar. 4-9 Once Mar. 14 Aziz Ansari Mar. 15 Chelsea Handler Mar. 20 Ellie Goulding Mar. 21 The Moody Blues Mar. 22 Crosby, Stills, & Nash Mar. 29 Scooby-Doo Live!

Apr. 10-27 Lion King May 1-4 American Idiot May 10 Mike Epps May 17 Garrison Keillor’s Prairie Home Companion May 23 Eddie Izzard

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Entertainment Venues in Georgia FREDERICK BROWN AMPHITHEATER

RIALTO CENTER

Peachtree City, 770-631-0630, www.amphitheater.org May 10 Lisa Kelly-Voice of Ireland Los Lobos & Los Lonely Boys May 18

Atlanta, 404-413-9tix, www.rialtocenter.org Mar. 8 Max Raabe & Palast Orchestra Mar. 29 Bela Fleck & Abigail Washburn Apr. 5 Wayne Shorter (jazz) Apr. 11-13 The Crucible Apr. 17 Joey DeFrancesco (jazz) Apr. 26 Trey McIntyre Project (dance)

GEORGIA MOUNTAIN FAIRGROUNDS Hiawassee 706-896-4191, www.georgiamountainfairgrounds.com Charley Pride Apr. 12 Apr. 26 Bankers Hours May 17 Mountain Eggfest GEORGIA NATIONAL FAIRGROUNDS Perry, 478-988-8000, www.perryga.com Apr. 5-6 Home & Garden Show May 2-4 Koi Society Show/Sale May 3-4 Eastman Gun Show

GEORGIA WORLD CONGRESS CENTER Atlanta, 404-223-4000, www.gwcc.com Mar. 21-22 Health & Fitness Expo Mar. 26-30 Atlanta Int’l. Auto Show May 31-June 1 Comic Con

GRAND OPERA HOUSE Macon, 478-301-5460, www.thegrandmacon.com Mar. 12-13 Disney’s Beauty & the Beast Mar. 19 Women of Ireland Mar. 29 Ten Tenors on Broadway Apr. 26 American Stars in Concert

GWINNETT CENTER Duluth, 800-224-6422, www.gwinnettcenter.com Mar. 7-9 Boat Show Mar. 7-9 Rapunzel (ballet) Mar. 14-16 Peter Pan (ballet) Mar. 29-30 Cinderella (ballet) Apr. 26 Ludwig Symphony Orchestra Apr. 26-27 Nuclear Cowboyz May 14-18 Disney on Ice: 100 Years of Magic May 16-18 Coppelia (ballet)

RIVERCENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS Columbus, 706-256-3612, www.rivercenter.org Beauty & the Beast Mar. 15-16 Khashimov Plays Tchaikovsky (CSU) Mar. 22 Alisa Weilerstein & Inon Barnatan Mar. 27 Million Dollar Quartet Apr. 18 Cashore Marionettes Apr. 26 Beethoven & Sibelius (CSU) May 10 Music of Jerome Kern May 31

ROCK RANCH The Rock, 706-647-6374, www.therockranch.com Apr. 26 Strawberry Festival May 3,10 Spring Days

ROSWELL CULTURAL ARTS CENTER 770-594-6232, www.roswellgov.com Mar. 20-22 Coppelia (ballet) Mar. 28-29 Atlanta Dance Theatre May 10 Spencer Day

SAUTEE-NACOOCHEE CENTER 706-878-3300, www.snca.org Mar. 8 von Grey Concert Mar. 29 Reluctant Dragon Puppet Show Apr. 26-27 Shubert Alley in the Valley May 9-11 Stone Soup May 17-18 Community Chorale Concerts

IMPERIAL THEATRE Augusta, 706-722-8341, www.imperialtheatre.com Apr. 5 Hansel & Gretel May 9-11 The Wizard of Oz (Augusta Players)

LAKE LANIER ISLANDS RESORT Buford, 770-945-8787, www.lakelanierislands.com Mar. 15 Haywire Apr. 12 Banks & Shane May 17 Excite!

LUCAS THEATRE Savannah, 912-525-5050, www.lucastheatre.com Apr. 2 Banff Mountain Film Festival May 14 Into the Woods

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MABLE HOUSE AMPHITHEATER Mableton, 770-819-7765 Apr. 11-13 Honk

NORTH ATLANTA TRADE CENTER Norcross 770-279-9899, www.northatlantatradecenter.com Mar. 7-9 Woodworking Show Apr. 5-6, May 17-18 Eastman Gun Show Apr. 26-27 Exotic Bird Fair

April 12, 2014 Cleveland, GA

Saturday, 8-10am

PHILIPS ARENA Atlanta, 404-878-3000, www.philipsarena.com Mar. 22 George Strait Mar. 25 Miley Cyrus May 6 Lady Gaga May 12 Cher

PUNCHLINE COMEDY THEATRE Atlanta, 404-252-5233, www.punchline.com Mar. 13-15 Don Mar. 21-23 Nick Griffin Mar. 28-29 Loni Love-Chelsea Lately Apr. 3-6 Tom Rhodes Apr. 11-13 Maz Jobrani May 2-4 Craig Showmaker-The Lovemaster May 9-10 Josh Wolf

11am 2pm 3pm

Breakfast

(Reservations Required 706-865-2171) Easter Parade in Downtown Cleveland Egg Hunt with 28,000 eggs

Cabbage Patch Kids Easter Bonnet Contest 9am-5pm Arts, Crafts & Children’s Activities All at Babyland General Hospital 300 N.O.K. Drive, Cleveland, GA

706-865-5356

www.cabbagepatchkids.com www.whitecountychamber.org

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Entertainment Venues in Georgia SPIVEY HALL

SAVANNAH CIVIC CENTER 800-351-7469, www.savannahcivic.com Mar. 7 The Band Perry Mar. 20-21 The Avett Brothers Mar. 27 Gabriel Iglesias Mar. 28 Vince Gill Apr. 4 Charlie Wilson Apr. 8 Amos Lee

SCHWARTZ CENTER Atlanta, 404-727-5050, www.arts.emory.edu Mar. 15 Atlanta Master Chorale Mar. 28 Pianist Inon Barnatan, Cellist Alisa Weilerstein Apr. 4 Voices & Harps Apr. 10,24 Jazz on the Green Apr. 16-17 Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana May 3 Jazz Meets Classics May 17 Atlanta Master Chorale

STRAND THEATRE Marietta, 770-293-0080, www.earlsmithstrand.org Mar. 7-16 The Pickup Truck Revue Apr. 19 Journey Tribute Band May 10 GSO Jazz

49th Annual

Morrow, 678-466-4200, www.spiveyhall.org Mar. 9 Pianist Emanuel Ax Mar. 14 Pianist Leif Ove Andsnes Mar. 15 Guitarist Manuel Barrueco Mar. 16 Bach St. Matthew Passion Mar. 23 Tara Erraught Mar. 22 Organist Nathan Lube Apr. 5 Guitarist David Russell Apr. 13 Pavel Haas Quartet Apr. 26 Pianist Rafal Blechacz

THOMASVILLE CENTER FOR THE ARTS 229-226-0588, www.thomasvillearts.org Mar. 20 New York Chamber Soloists Apr. 3 Diane Schurr Apr. 26 Due South Art, Food, Music

THOMASVILLE MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM 229-227-4050 or 866-577-3600 Mar. 14 Joe Mullins & Radio Ramblers May 30-31 S. Ga. Ballet: Wizard of Oz

TRUSTEES THEATER Savannah, 912-525-5050, trusteestheater.com Mar. 3 Band of Horses Mar. 22 Punch Brothers Mar. 29 Piano Showdown Apr. 5 Branford Marsalis

UGA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER Athens, 888-289-8497, www.uga.edu/pac Mar. 5-6 Stomp Mar. 19 Celtic Nights Mar. 26 Chamber Orchestra of Kremlin Apr. 1 Violinist Benjamin Beilman Apr. 3 Violinist Lara St. John/ Pablo Ziegler Tango Quartet Apr. 6 Branford Marsalis

WILD ADVENTURES

March 1-31

Saint Patrick’s FESTIVAL DublinLaurens County ‘Tis a Wee Bit Super Saturday of Ireland in Georgia March 22

478-272-5546

Valdosta, 229-219-7080, www.wildadventures.net Mar. 29 Roots & Boots Apr. 5 Jars of Clay, RED, Kutless Apr. 12 Philip Phillips May 3 R5, Fifth Harmony May 10 Kellie Pickler May 17 Lecrae May 24 REO Speedwagon May 31 Daughtry

Georgia JugFest May 17

Knoxville/Roberta (Crawford County)

Folk Pottery • Arts & Crafts • Pottery Auction Food • Family Entertainment Old-Time Craft Demonstrations Antique Tractors • Lawn Mower Races Classic Car Show • Quilt Exhibit

Early Events May 15 & 16 for the love of mud . . . gajugfestival.com • 478-836-3825 20 miles west of Macon

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MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND EVENTS Arts in the Park in Blue Ridge The 38th Annual Arts in the Park Festival in Blue Ridge on May 24-25 will feature over 185 booths of juried fine art and handmade crafts, artists’ demonstrations, and a great variety of food. Some of the finest artists in the Southeast will be exhibiting paintings, photography, jewelry, glass, pottery, woodworking, sculpture, folk art, basketry, and metal work. Inside of The Art Center, home to the Blue Ridge Mountains Arts Association, there will be several beautiful exhibits on display including the Southern Appalachian Artist’s Guild “Celebration of Artisans” Member Show and artwork by ArtistIn-Residence Marilyn Williamson. Visitors can take a tour of the Summit Studio artists Candy Day and Lucas Garnto.

The festival will be held under the oaks in the beautiful City Park in historic Downtown Blue Ridge in the North Georgia Mountains. Hours will be Saturday and Sunday from 10am-5pm.

Admission will be $5 with children under 12 admitted free.

The Blue Ridge Mountains Arts Association, producer of the festival, boasts 600+ artist members and is housed in the historic County Courthouse. Located only 90 minutes north of Atlanta, Blue Ridge offers shops, galleries, restaurants, a community theater, Scenic Railway, Drive-In Theater, and national forests with a variety of outdoor activities.

For more information, e-mail blueridgearts@gmail.com, visit www.blueridgearts.net, or phone 706-632-2144.

For area information, visit www.blueridgemountains.com or call 706-632-5680.

MAY 17 – BLAIRSVILLE – Armed Forces Day, Downtown, 11am. 706-745-5493.

23-24 – PINE MOUNTAIN – Memorial Day Weekend Festival, Callaway Gardens. 800-callaway.

24 – BLAIRSVILLE – Memorial Day Parade, Downtown, 11am. 706-745-6341.

24 – HELEN – Pig Out Barbecue, Firefighter Fundraiser, 12-5pm. 706-878-9349.

24 – HELEN – Bavarianfest, Festhalle, 611pm. 706-878-1908.

24 – LAVONIA – Georgia Highlanders Concert, Tugaloo St. Pk., 8pm. 706-356-4362.

24 – RUTLEDGE – Country Fair, Downtown.

706-474-2290.

24-25 – ALPHARETTA – Art in the Park, Old Milton Park. 678-297-2811.

24-25 – LUMPKIN – 1836 Creek Wars, Westville Village. 888-733-1850.

24-25 – ST. SIMONS ISLAND – Antique Show, Postell Park. 912-267-7822.

24-26 – SAVANNAH – War of Jenkins’ Ear, Wormsloe Historic Site. 912-353-3023.

24-26 – STONE MOUNTAIN PARK – Memorial Day Weekend. 770-498-5690.

25 – AUGUSTA – Choral Society: Sounds of Freedom, Sacred Heart. 706-826-4713.

25 – JASPER – Marble Valley Community Choir Concert. 706-692-1164.

25-26 – RICHMOND HILL – Memorial Day at Ft. McAllister. 912-727-2339 26 – BYRON – Memorial Day, City Hall, 11am, 478-956-2409.

26 – MANCHESTER – Memorial Day Program, The Old Mill, 11am. 706-977-9004.

26 – MARIETTA – Memorial Day Ceremony, Noon. 678-303-2622.

26 – ROSWELL – Roswell Remembers Memorial Day, City Hall. 770-640-3253.

26 – SMYRNA – Memorial Day Ceremony, Veterans Memorial, 9:30am. 770-434-6600.

26 – WARM SPRINGS – Memorial Day Celebration. 800-337-1927.

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P Theatre DIRECTORY directory P ACTOR’S EXPRESS

CALHOUN LITTLE THEATRE

Atlanta, 404-607-show, www.actors-express.com Mar. 19-Apr. 20 Maple & Vine May 14-June 15 End of the Rainbow

706-629-2599, www.harrisartscenter.com Thru Mar. 9 The Hallelujah Girls May 9-17 Little Theatre Production

ACT 3 PRODUCTIONS

CENTER FOR PUPPETRY ARTS

Sandy Springs, 770-241-1905, www.act3productions.org Mar. 21-22 Disney’s Jungle Book-KIDS Apr. 10-May 3 9 to 5

AGATHA’S

Atlanta, 404-873-3391, www.puppet.org Thru Mar. 23 Weather Rocks!

Mar. 25-Apr. 6 1001 Nights Apr. 10-May 25 Charlotte’s Web

Atlanta, 404-584-2211, www.agathas.com Thru Apr. 23 Murder at Deadton Abbey Apr. 24-July 30 Throne of Games; Fire & Ice Makes Water

706-226-6618, www.daltonlittletheatre.com Apr. 18-May 25 Sand Pies & Scissorlegs

ALLIANCE THEATRE

ELBERT THEATRE

Atlanta, 404-733-5000, www.alliancetheatre.org Thru Mar. 9 Shrek the Musical Mar. 7-30 The Tall Girls Apr. 2-May 4 Maurice Hines is Tappin’ Thru Life

Elberton, 706-283-1049, www.elberttheatre.org Barefoot in the Park Mar. 14-23 Apr. 11-1 The AristoCats Kids

ART PLACE Marietta, 770-509-2700, www.theartplace.us Mar. 20-22 Boeing, Boeing

ART STATION Stone Mountain, 770-469-1105, www.artstation.org Thru Mar. 9 Making God Laugh Apr. 24-27 Southern Ghosts

ATHENS COMMUNITY THEATRE 706-548-3854, www.townandgownplayers.org Apr. 4-13 Oklahoma!

DALTON LITTLE THEATRE

FORT GORDON PERFORMING ARTS THEATRE 706-793-8552, www.fortgordon.com Mar. 1, 14, 15 Lend Me a Tenor Mar. 7-22 Follies May 2-17 Never Too Late GAINESVILLE THEATRE ALLIANCE 678-717-3624, www.gainesvilletheatrealliance.org Apr. 8-19 Sense & Sensibility

GEM THEATRE

ATLANTA LYRIC THEATRE

Calhoun, 706-625-3132, www.calhoungem.org Mar. 14-15 Dancing with the Stars/Calhoun Apr. 4 Country Singer Suzy Bogguss

Marietta, 404-377-9948, www.atlantalyrictheatre.com Apr. 4-20 Annie

GRAND THEATRE

ATLANTA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 404-733-4900, www.atlantasymphony.org Mar. 6-7 We’ll Always Have Paris Mar. 13,15,16 Dance with Dynamic Duo Mar. 14 Trumpeter Chris Botti Mar. 20-21 Five Angels World Premiere Mar. 27 David Garrett Mar. 28-29 Tribute to Marvin Hamlisch Mar. 30 Sounds of Symphony Mar. 31 Steve Hackett Apr. 2 Cellist Yo Yo Ma Apr. 5-6 Brhams–A Collection Apr. 10,11,13 Metamorphosis Apr. 24, 26 Britten’s War Requiem Apr. 27 Boz Scaggs May 9, 10 Rock Tenors May 15,16,17 Violinist Leonidas Kavakos May 22, 24 Voice of the People May 23 Ben Folds May 29-31 Violinist Joshua Bell

AUGUSTA PLAYERS 706-826-4704, www.augustaplayers.org May 9-11 The Wizard of Oz

AURORA THEATRE

Cartersville, 770-386-7343, www.thegrandtheatre.org Mar. 8 The Bard & the Balladeer Mar. 23 DSB/Journey Tribute Apr. 26 Steve Wariner

HABERSHAM COMMUNITY THEATRE Clarkesville, 706-839-1315, www.habershamtheater.org Apr. 18-27 Twelve Angry Men

HENRY PLAYERS McDonough, 770-914-1474, www.henryplayers.com Apr. 10-13 Legally Blonde

HISTORIC RITZ THEATER Brunswick, 912-262-6934, www.goldenislesarts.org Mar. 13-16 Georgia Elvis Festival Mar. 22 Neos Dance Theatre Apr. 18-26 On the Verge

HOLLY THEATER Dahlonega, 706-864-3759, www.hollytheater.com Mar. 15 Emerald Rose Concert Apr. 11 Fire & Rain Band/James Taylor Experience Apr. 12 Alter Eagles/Eagles Tribute Show Apr. 25-May 11 Smoke on the Mountain May 17 Johnny Cash Now

ISLAND PLAYERS

Lawrenceville, 678-226-6222, www.auroratheatre.com Mar. 13-Apr. 6 Unauthorized Autobiography of Samantha Brown May 1-25 Don’t Dress for Dinner

St. Simons Island, 912-638-0338, theislandplayers.com Mar. 7-23 Busybody May 9-25 Godspell

BACK LOT PLAYERS Forsyth

Tyrone, 770-306-3343, www.thelegacytheatre.org Apr. 18-May 11 Chicago

LEGACY THEATRE 478-994-0443, www.thebacklotplayers.org Apr. 4-13 Gypsy

BLUE RIDGE COMMUNITY THEATER 706,632-9223, www.blueridgecommunitytheater.com Apr. 10-27 Beached Wails May 15-31 Cactus Flower

BRUNSWICK ACTORS GUILD 912-262-0628. www.artdowntowngallery209.com Apr. 5-27 Skin Deep

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MACON LITTLE THEATRE 478-471-play, www.maconlittletheatre.org Mar. 21-30 The All Night Strut May 9-18 Closer Walk with Patsy Cline

MAIN STREET PLAYERS Griffin, 770-229-9916, www.mainstreetplayers.org Mar. 14-24 Cotton Patch Gospel May 16-26 The Hallelujah Girls

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P Theatre DIRECTORY directory P Tales from the Altamaha 2014 in Lyons Listen… can you hear it? The rustle of the wind in the trees, birds chirping in flight, and the waters of the Altamaha? It’s calling, calling…and once again you will have the opportunity to be transported back to a time when Southern traditions were just being forged. This award-winning Georgia folk-like play is drawn from the writings of Colonel T. Ross Sharpe, a local attorney born and raised on the Altamaha River, who wrote a series of essays in the local newspaper during the 1950’s and 60’s about the regional settlers of the area around the river. Since 2005, Tales from the Altamaha has entertained audiences from all over the southeast with a different selection of Colonel Ross’ stories interwoven with bluegrass music performed by the River Rat Review Band.

Tales from the Altamaha 2014 takes the stage for its tenth anniversary production in April and May with “A Decade of Sweet Memories,” a collection of the best scenes and songs from the last nine years. A project of Lyons Better Hometown, Tales from the Altamaha continues to be a cultural celebration steeped in the Southern traditions unique to rural South Georgia. Make plans now to embark on the ride of a lifetime as you experience the lives, loves, losses, scandals, and just plain ol’ gossip that are Tales from the Altamaha.

Tickets range in price from $10-$20. Discounts are available for groups of 20 or more.

Performance dates will be April 25-26, 29, May 1-3. Visit www.talesfromthealtamaha.com or call 912-526-6445 for more information.

NEW AMERICAN

SHAKESPEARE THEATRE TAVERN

Atlanta, 404-874-5299, www.shakespearetavern.com Mar. 1-28 Much Ado About Nothing May 2-29 Taming of the Shrew Mar. 6-30 Romeo & Juliet Apr. 5-May 4 MacBeth May 10-June 1 Comedy of Errors May 13-14 Chamber Music

STAGE DOOR PLAYERS Dunwoody, 770-396-1726, www.stagedoorplayers.net Mar. 21-Apr. 13 Miracle on South Division Street May 16-June 8 Godspell 2012

ST. MARYS LITTLE THEATRE 912-729-1103, www.stmaryslittletheatre.com Apr. 25-May 4 The Odd Couple

NEWNAN THEATER COMPANY

SWAMP GRAVY

770-683-6282, www.newnantheatre.org Mar. 13-23 August: Osage County Apr. 3-13 Thrill Me: Leopold & Loeb Story May 8-18 The Foreigner

Colquitt, 229-758-5450, www.swampgravy.com Mar. 7-29 Swamp Gravy: Brothers & Sisters

NEXT STAGE THEATRE Marietta, 678-744-next, www.nextstagetheatre.com Thru Mar. 9 Lion in Winter Mar. 28-Apr. 13 Division Street Apr. 25-May 11 Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

PERRY PLAYERS 478-987-5354, www.perryplayers.org Thru Mar. 8 Unnecessary Farce Apr. 25-May 10 Tom Sawyer

TALES FROM THE ALTAMAHA Lyons, 912-526-6445, www.talesfromthealtamaha.com Apr. 25-May 3 A Decade of Sweet Memories

TATER PATCH PRODUCTIONS Jasper, 770-547-1096, www.taterpatchplayers.org Mar. 7-22 No Sex Please, We’re British Apr. 4-6 Talley’s Folly Apr. 25-May 4 The Savannah Disputation

THEATRE ALBANY

PUMPHOUSE PLAYERS

229-439-7193, www.theatrealbany.com Mar. 21-30 Mama Won’t Fly May 16-25 Oliver!

ROME LITTLE THEATRE

229-247-8243, www.theatreguildvaldosta.com Mar. 21-30 Charlotte’s Web May 8-17 California Suite

Cartersville 770-387-2610, www.pumphouseplayers.com Mar. 21-29 Agnes of God May 2-10 Wait Until Dark

706-295-7171, www.romelittletheatre.com Mar. 21-30 Grease May 30-June 8 Dixie Swim Club

SAVANNAH THEATRE 912-233-7764, www.savannahtheatre.com Mar. 6-Aug. 1 Savannah Live Mar. 13-Aug. 2 Jukebox Journey

SOUTHSIDE THEATRE GUILD Fairburn, 770-969-0956, www.stgplays.com May 1-18 The Nerd

SPRINGER THEATRE Columbus 706-324-5714, www.springeroperahouse.org Thru Mar. 15 Les Miserables Mar. 19-30 James & the Giant Peach Apr. 10-19 Oops, I Tweeted Again May 1-17 The Odd Couple

THEATRE GUILD VALDOSTA

THEATRE MACON 478-746-9485, www.theatremacon.com Mar. 1-9 The Three Musketeers Apr. 4-19 Avenue Q May 23-31 Philadelphia Story

THEATRICAL OUTFIT Atlanta, 678-528-1500, www.theatricaloutfit.org Apr. 2-20 Dividing the Estate

THOMASVILLE ON STAGE & COMPANY 229-226-0863, www.tosac.com Apr. 18-May 4 The Jungle Book

WARNER ROBINS LITTLE THEATRE 478-929-4579, www.wrlt.org Apr. 25-25, May 1-4, 8-10 That Darn Plot

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Georgia is Spectacula 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, t-shirts, and cookbooks. Gift baskets are available and can be customized. 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, offering a “step back in time” to the days of the general store, is decorated with interesting memorabilia, has a display of John Deere toys inside, and an antique tractor barn featuring John Deere tractors and other antique tools. The store is open from 7am-7pm daily except for Christmas Day. Phone 800-762-9152 or visit www.merritt-pecan.com.

The National Civil War Naval Museum in Columbus Discover the little known stories of sailors, soldiers, and civilians, both free and enslaved as affected by the Navies of the American Civil War through award-winning exhibits including the largest surviving Civil War ironclad, the CSS Jackson. Explore unique artifacts, ship replicas, and a great gift shop for history lovers. Special events are held year-round!

The RiverBlast! event on March 22 will include drills, encampment, cannon firings, and shipboard programming by uniformed Living History interpreters. During the afternoon the Rivers of the Past Museum Theatre Festival will be held at the River Walk Amphitheater – the construction site of the CSS Jackson.

White Water Ironclads on May 10 will recreate the May 1864 event when ironclads ran white water rapids to evade capture. Raft and kayak teams will outfit their crafts as 1860s ironclads and run the rapids on the Chattahoochee River.

The museum is open Sun-Mon 12:30pm-4:30pm and Tues-Sat 10am-4:30pm and is located at 1002 Victory Drive, Columbus. For information, call 706-327-9798 or visit www.portcolumbus.org.

Monthly Events in Georgia Mar. 1,8,15 – ELLIJAY – Live Music, Cartecay Vineyards, 1:30-5:30pm. 706-698-9463.

Mar. 1-31 – DUBLIN – St. Patrick’s Festival of Dublin-Laurens County. 478-272-5546.

Mar. 1, Apr. 5, May 3 – SAVANNAH – First Saturday on the River. 912-234-0295.

Mar. 1,15, Apr. 5,19, May 3,17 – NEWNAN – Pickin’ on the Square, 11am. 770-253-8287.

Mar. 1,8, Apr. 12, 19, May 17, 24 – ST. MARYS – Railroad Co. Train Excursions. 912-729-1103.

Mar. 1-May 31 – BLAIRSVILLE – Misty Mountain RR Tours, Mon.,Wed.,Fri.,Sat., 2pm. 706-745-9819.

Mar. 1-May 31 – RICHMOND HILL – Movies Under the Stars, Sat., dusk, Ice Cream Shop. 912-756-2676.

Mar. 1-May 31 – WOODBINE – Opry, Fridays & Saturdays, 7-10pm. 912-576-3027.

Mar. 6-May 29 – WARNER ROBINS – International City Community Farmer’s Market, Downtown, Thursdays, 1pm-dusk. 478-922-5100 Mar. 6, 8, 15, 21, 22, 29, Apr. 4, 5, 12, 19, 26, May 3, 8, 9, 14, 24, 31 – CORDELE – SAM Shortline Excursion Train. 877-ga-rails.

Mar. 7, Apr. 4 – ELLIJAY – Acoustic Blends Live Jam, Gilmer Arts, 7-9pm. 706-635-7400.

Mar. 7, Apr. 4, May 2 – AUGUSTA – First Friday, Downtown, 5-10pm. 706-826-4702.

Mar. 7, Apr. 4, May 2 – BRUNSWICK – First Friday, Downtown, 5-8pm. 912-265-4032.

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ar in the Springtime!

Magical Easter Eggstravaganza in Cleveland Cabbage Patch Kids are looking forward to Spring and invite you to attend the 26th Annual Easter Eggstravaganza on Saturday, April 12th, on 650 acres in the Georgia mountains.

Enjoy Cupcakes and Carrots with the Easter Bunny. Visitors will get a welcome break in the beautiful Magic Crystal Ballroom, and the Easter Bunny will be available for pictures.

The hospital staff will have a day of activities planned for you and the ‘Kids in their 70,000 sq. foot, antebellum home. There will be breakfast with the Easter Bunny, an arts and crafts festival, rides, food vendors, dancing with Cabbage Patch Kid costume characters, hourly prize drawings, and a free Easter egg hunt with 28,000 eggs on the grounds of BabyLand General Hospital at 2pm. The day’s festivities will also include an Easter parade at 11am through the town square in Cleveland.

Make a stylish Spring bonnet or a fun, creative masterpiece, and enter the Cabbage Patch Kid’s Easter Bonnet contest at 3pm. Also make a little Easter bonnet for your Cabbage Patch Kid. The adoptable babies, whose roots stem from the arts, understand the energy, excitement, and satisfaction of creating something for those you love. There will be one category for children and one for adults with judging by those attending.

For more information, visit www.cabbagepatchkids.com or www.whitecountychamber.org, or phone 706-865-5356 or 800-392-8279.

Georgia Peach Festival in Fort Valley & Byron The 26th annual Georgia Peach Festival will get underway Friday, June 7, in Byron at North Peach Park from 7-11pm. There will be food, a children’s fun area, rock & roll music by The Wall, and fireworks.

The festival will move to Fort Valley on June 14 and will feature a Kiwanis pancake breakfast at the Methodist Church, a parade in the downtown area at 10am, arts and crafts, a children’s area, food, continuous entertainment, an evening concert by The Grains of Sand Band playing Motown, beach, and soul music, and a fireworks finale. The World’s Largest Peach Cobbler will be served at 2pm at the Courthouse.

The festival will offer a free T-shirt with mention of the GUIDE TO GEORGIA. For more information, visit www.worldslargestpeachcobbler.com or call 478-825-4002.

Monthly Events in Georgia Mar. 7, Apr. 4, May 2 – CARTERSVILLE – First Friday, Downtown, 5-8pm. 770-607-3480.

Mar. 7, Apr. 4, May 2 – SAVANNAH – Oyster Roast/Fireworks, Westin. 912-201-2000.

Mar. 7, Apr. 4, May 2 – VALDOSTA – First Friday, Downtown, 6:30-9:30pm. 229-259-3577.

Mar. 9-Apr. 6 – SAVANNAH – Music Festival, Downtown. 912-234-3378.

Mar. 13, Apr. 10, May 8 – ELLIJAY – Cherry Log Pickin,’ Gilmer Senior Center. 706-635-3786.

Mar. 14-17, 21-25, 27-31, Apr. 1, 3-8, 10-14, 18-21, 25-28, May 2-5, 9-12, 16-19, 22-26, 29-31 – BLUE RIDGE – Scenic Railway. 877-413-8724.

Mar. 16, Apr. 13, May 11 – THOMASVILLE – Sundays at 4, Center for Arts. 229-227-6964.

Mar. 17, Apr. 21, May 19 – BLAIRSVILLE – Shape Note Singing, Courthouse, 6:30pm. 877-745-5789.

Mar. 22-23, 29-30 – NORTH GEORGIA – Spring Wine Highway Weekend. 706-878-9463.

Mar. 30, Apr. 27, May 18 – BRUNSWICK – Rhythm on the River, 6pm. 912-265-4032.

Mar. 30, Apr. 27, May 25 – JEKYLL ISLAND – Dinner Dance, Club Hotel. 912-635-5155.

Apr. 2-30 – DOUGLAS – Munch & Music, Wednesdays at noon. Emma Ward Park. 912-383-7347.

Apr. 4, May 2 – NEWNAN – First Friday, Downtown, 5pm. 770-253-8283.

Apr. 11, May 16 – THOMASVILLE – Friday Noon Concerts, Thomas University. 229-226-6964.

Apr. 26-May 4 – MACON – Fired Works: Regional Ceramics Exhibit/Sale. 478-743-6940.

May 24, 31 – HELEN – Concerts, Unicoi State Park, 8pm. 706-878-2201.

May 24,25,31 – HELEN – Visiting Artist Series, Unicoi State Park. 706-878-2201.

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Conyers Cherry Blossom Festival The 33rd Annual Conyers Cherry Blossom Festival presented by Superior Plumbing will be held at the Georgia International Horse Park (GIHP) on March 22-23 from 10am-5pm. This contemporary art festival will feature 300 art and craft booths; food booths; a large, interactive children’s area with over 30,000 square feet of rides, games, and activities; and multiple stages with entertainment by diverse cultures, local bands, karate demonstrations, and clogging groups. Experience Japanese Culture with a variety of dance and karate demonstrations; Kinuyo Shinbu Kai will present traditional forms of Japanese dance.

At the Color Me Rad 5K on Saturday morning, runners in white clothing will be doused along the course by color bombs, color canons, and color mortars. The finish line celebration will include music and a color bomb party. www.colormerad.com.

Join the festival’s “Pink Out” by wearing pink and green; secret judges will award prizes to the best dressed individuals. There will be a Positively Pink Scavenger Hunt with a prize; and the first 100 shoppers to visit the festival’s merchandise booth each day will have the chance to win Blossom Bucks which can be used to shop at the exhibit booths.

A recipe contest featuring cherries or a Japanese flare will welcome entries online; those shared on the GIHP Facebook page will receive $20 in Blossom Bucks.

Festival admission will be free with a $5 parking fee per vehicle. For festival information or directions to the GIHP, located just off I-20, call the Conyers Welcome Center at 770-602-2606 or 1-800-CONYERS or visit www.conyerscherryblossomfest.com.

March 1 – ST. MARYS – Mardi Gras Festival & Parade, Downtown. 912-882-4000.

1 – WILLIAMSON – Putting on the Ritz Dinner Dance, Candler Field Museum. 770-467-9490.

3 – TOCCOA – Squirm Burpee Concert, Schaefer Center, 7pm. 706-297-7121.

6-8 – CARTERSVILLE – S.E. Cowboy Gathering, Booth Museum. 770-387-2833.

7 – CLEVELAND – Taste of the Town, 6:30pm. 800-392-8279.

7 – DUBLIN – Free Concert with Big Daddy & Co., 7:30pm. 478-272-5546.

THE GARDEN CLUB OF SAVANNAH PRESENTS

THE 39TH ANNUAL

*NOGS Tour of Hidden Gardens April 25 & 26, 2014 Tour 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Tickets: $40 or $35 group rate (10 or more) The walking tour includes eight private gardens and the Massie School gardens in Savannah’s Landmark Historic District, North of Gwinnett Street.

Southern Tea will be held at the elegant Historic Green Meldrim House from 2:00-4:00 p.m. www.gardenclubgofsavannah.org

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7 – SAVANNAH – Greening of Forsyth Park Fountain. 912-234-4804.

7-8 – DUBLIN – St. Patrick’s Pig in the Park Barbecue Cook-off. 478-272-5546.

7-8 – MACON – Historic Macon’s Design, Wine, Dine Festival, Downtown. 478-743-1074.

7-9 – JEKYLL ISLAND – Arts Festival, Historic District. 877-4jekyll.

8 – CARTERSVILLE – Georgia’s Native American Heritage, Etowah Mounds. 770-387-3747.

8 – DEARING – Chili, Soup, & Stew Contest, Elementary School, 6pm. 706-556-8065.

8 – ELLIJAY – Wild Game Dinner, Cartecay Vineyards, 6:30pm. 706-698-9463.

8-9 – PINE MOUNTAIN – Living History Days, FDR State Park. 706-663-4858.

8-15 – CONYERS – Tykes/Tots/Teens Consignment Sale, Ga. Int’l. Horse Park. 888-860-4224.

9 – SAVANNAH – Savannah Philharmonic, Telfair Museum. 912-232-6002.

9 – SAVANNAH – Celtic Cross Ceremony, Emmet Park, 1pm. 912-233-4804.

13 – BRUNSWICK – Civil War Medicine, Hofwyl-Broadfield Plantation. 912-264-7333.

13 – MADISON – Taste of Madison, Cultural Center, 5:30-7:30m. 706-342-4454.

13-17 – FITZGERALD – St. Patrick’s Day Skydiving Celebration. 478-256-2562.

14-15 – PERRY to JEKYLL – Peaches to Beaches Yard Sales. 478-988-8000.

14-16 – DUBLIN – Irish Balloon Fest/Carnival, Southern Pines Ag/Expo Center. 478-272-5546.

14-16 – HELEN – Jeep Fest. 800-858-8027.

14-17 – SAVANNAH – St. Patrick’s Day Celebration, City Market. 877-savannah.

15 – BLAIRSVILLE – Shamrock Dulcimer Concert, Cthouse, 7 pm; classes Sat. 706-745-5493.

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St. Patrick’s Festival in Dublin in March Everything is turning green in Dublin! The Order of Shillelagh and the Order of the Blarney Stone will present the 49th Annual St. Patrick’s Festival of Dublin-Laurens County March 1-31.

With almost 50 different events, this month-long, family-friendly festival will have something for everyone. Local favorites will include pageants, Leprechaun contests, a pancake supper, and a library book sale.

Visitors will enjoy the featured weekend events.

St. Patrick’s Pig in the Park Barbecue Cook-off is scheduled for March 7-8. The weekend will also feature a free First Friday Concert on March 7 and golf tournament on March 8. The weekend of March 14-16 will be a great time to visit Dublin for the Irish Balloon Fest and Carnival with hot air balloons filling the skies. For the sports minded, the Olympic Bike Ride and two golf tournaments are also scheduled for that weekend. Super Saturday, March 22, will feature the Leprechaun Road Races, St. Patrick’s Parade, St. Patrick’s Arts and Crafts Fair (newly located in the Downtown Bi-Centennial Park), and much more.

For more festival information, visit www.dublinstpatricks.com or phone 478-272-5546.

Located on I-16E in middle Georgia, Dublin is a quick drive from most locations around the state.

Lodging includes hotels, motels, and bed & breakfast inns. Visitors will enjoy visiting historic Downtown Dublin’s unique restaurants.

Southland Jubilee in Greensboro Celebrate Greene County’s rich and varied cultural history at the 16th Annual Southland Jubilee on Saturday, April 19, from 9am-5pm in historic downtown Greensboro. Admission is free.

Southland Jubilee is the “Everything Festival,” offering something for every age and is fun for the whole family. As the event continues to grow each year, it has developed the reputation as a quality heritage arts and family festival, drawing visitors from all across the state. At this year’s festival, you can expect to find live entertainment throughout the day, juried arts and crafts vendors, heritage crafters and demonstrations, antique tractors, living history interpreters, a children’s activity area, agricultural exhibits, a classic car show, and your favorite festival foods.

Greensboro is located east of Atlanta off I-20 at the Lake Oconee exit #130. Lodging is available at local hotels, bed and breakfasts, and campgrounds. For more information, visit www.southlandjubilee.com or call 706-453-7674.

March 15 – DUBLIN – St. Patrick’s Festival Olympic Bike Ride. 478-272-5546.

15 – EVANS – Trio Virado/Symphony Orchestra Augusta, Hardin Ctr., 7:30pm. 706-826-4705.

15 – FITZGERALD – Wild Chicken Festival, Downtown. 800-386-4642.

15 – FORT VALLEY – Lane’s Peach Blossom Festival. 478-825-3733.

15 – KINGSLAND – Run About in Royal District, Horses to Horsepower. 912-673-1890.

15 – ROCKMART – Welshfest. 770-748-5657.

15 – SAVANNAH – Tara Feis Irish Celebration, Emmet Park. 912-651-6417. Sgt. Wm. Jasper Green Ceremony, Madison Square. 912233-4804. Irish Heritage Celebration Parade, 3pm.

877-savannah.

15 – ST. SIMONS ISLAND – Christ Episcopal Tour of Homes & Gardens. 912-638-8683.

15 – TYBEE ISLAND – Irish Heritage Celebration Parade, 3pm. 912-786-5444.

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BBQ Boogie & Blues in Calhoun Ready to get outdoors? Take your family and a big appetite to the 3rd Annual BBQ Boogie & Blues in downtown Calhoun April 25-26. The event, presented by Mohawk, will feature a Kansas City BBQ Society sanctioned competition.

On Friday evening, the smell of BBQ will fill the air as contestants start cooking. Take a stroll, enjoy the aroma, and see the teams in action; then head to the GEM Theatre and Harris Arts Center for entertainment. Models will walk the GEM stage to debut the latest fashions during the Baxter/Dean Runway Show. Relax to the sounds of bluegrass at the Harris Arts Center’s annual String Band Festival.

Saturday will boast a full day of festivities including a bicycle ride to benefit the Alzheimer’s Association, live music, a strawberry dessert competition, arts and crafts vendors, kids zone, and food. Be sure to taste and vote for your favorite BBQ in the People’s Choice contest.

For information and a schedule of events, visit www.bbqboogieblues.com or call 800-887-3811.

Georgia JugFest in Knoxville/Roberta Middle Georgia will celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the Georgia JugFest and Old Knoxville Days festival on May 15-17. This event is held annually in Knoxville/Roberta (Crawford County) which is approximately 20 miles west of Macon.

During the 1800’s and into the early 1900’s, the making of decorative and functional pottery was a large part of the economy in Central Georgia. Even today, there are many potters in this area carrying on the traditions and history of pottery making. The Georgia JugFest celebrates both the new and the historical aspects of pottery production.

The community has a wood fired kiln which will be fired up in preparation for the pottery sale on May 17. Early events will begin with a fabulous pottery exhibit, quilt exhibit, Hall of Fame induction ceremony, Preview Party, and Lunch & Learn events. The main festival day will be Saturday, May 17, with a 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run, pottery vendors, pottery auction, quilt show, old time craft demonstrations such as corn husk doll making and loom weaving and tatting, entertainment stage, children’s activities, self-guided tours of historical buildings, classic car show, antique tractor displays, and the famous Crawford County lawn mower races. Parking and most events will be free.

For more details, call 478-836-3825 or visit gajugfestival.com. This festival is sponsored by the Roberta/Crawford County Chamber of Commerce and the Crawford County Historical Society.

Fitzgerald Wild Chicken Festival Saturday

March 15 HISTORIC DOWNTOWN

All Day Events include, but not limited to . . .

Family Fun •Chicken Shows at the Coop Children’s Activities •Great Food Pancake Breakfast (6 a.m.) •5K Sprint 1 mi. Fun Run •Pine Wood Derby Race Chicken Crowing Contest Souvenirs •Arts & Crafts Entertainment Throughout the Day 800-386-4642 • www.fitzgeraldga.org

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March 15 – WOODBINE – Satilla Jazz & Arts, Riverwalk. 800-433-0225.

16 – WAYCROSS – Arts & Crafts Show, Laura Walker State Park. 912-287-4900.

17 – SAVANNAH – St. Patrick’s Day Parade, 10am. 912-233-8404.

18 – CONYERS – World’s Fastest Growing St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Olde Town, 4:30pm. 770602-2606.

18 – AUGUSTA – Luncheon Concert, St. Paul’s Church, noon. 800-726-0243.

21 – NEWNAN – Art Walk, Downtown, 5-9pm. 770-253-8283.

21-23 – DARIEN – Scottish Heritage Days, Fort King George. 912-437-4770.

21-30 – MACON – International. Cherry Blossom Festival. 478-330-7050.

22 – AUGUSTA – Symphony Orchestra Augusta, First Baptist Church. 706-826-4705.

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Blairsville Scottish Festival & Highland Games The Blairsville Scottish Festival & Highland Games on June 14 & 15 at Meeks Park will celebrate Scottish heritage by showcasing Scottish foods, athletics, music, and dance. Festival hours will be 8am-5pm with an opening ceremony Saturday at noon, a worship service followed by Kirkin' of the Tartans Sunday at 9am, and a closing ceremony Sunday at 3pm. The Kilted Golf Tournament will be held at Butternut Creek Golf Course on June 13.

Visitors to the festival will enjoy a genealogy tent; musical workshops; children’s activities; Border Collie, Gordon Setter, and falconry demonstrations; exhibit of Scottish Highland cattle; Flying Hawkes ax throwing; and reenactments by Clann Nan Con. The Highland Games will include traditional athletic contests, and athletes must wear kilts to compete.

Entertainment will be presented by the Oatcakes, Hooligans, Colin Grant-Adams, The Blarney Girls, solo piper Joshua Craig, Royal Scottish Country Dance Society, and Glencoe School of Scottish Highland Dance. Anticipated bagpipe bands are the Atholl Highlanders, Alhambra Highlanders, Chattahoochee Celtics, Appalachian St. Andrews, John Mor MacIntosh, and North Atlanta bands.

Admission will be $10/day or $15/two days with children 12 & under free. For information, call 706-745-5789 or 877-745-5789 or visit www.BlairsvilleScottishFestival.com.

March 22 – BYRON – Rise/Change a Life Tour (Christian Bands), Middle Ga. Raceway. 478-508-1018.

22 – CARTERSVILLE – Women’s Expo, Brown Conference Center. 770-606-5763.

22 – COLUMBUS – RiverBlast! at National Civil War Naval Museum. 706-327-9798.

22 – DUBLIN – St. Patrick’s Parade, Downtown; St. Patrick’s Arts & Crafts Festival, Bicentennial Plaza & Market on Madison; Leprechaun Road Race, High School. 478-272-5546.

22 – ELLIJAY – Live Bluegrass Music, Gilmer Arts Stage. 706-635-5605.

22 – MADISON – Spring Gala, Steffen Thomas Museum, 7-10pm. 706-342-7557.

22-23 – CONYERS – Cherry Blossom Festival, International Horse Park. 770-860-4190 or 800-conyers.

27-29 – LUMPKIN – Spring Festival, Westville Village. 888-733-1850.

28-29 – DOUGLAS – Bikes, Blues, and BBQ Festival, Gene Chambers Airport. 912-383-0277.

28-30 – WINDER – Fort Yargo Colonial Market Faire. 770-867-3489.

29 – AUGUSTA – Choral Society/Pipes, Brass, Drums, St. Paul’s Church, 7:30pm. 706-826-4713.

29 – LAWRENCEVILLE – Spring Green Festival, Downtown. 770-623-3600.

29 – THOMASVILLE – Music & Dance Troupe Fundraiser, Chinquapin Plantation. 229221-9576. Hands & Hearts for Horses Hoedown, HH Barn, 6:30pm, 229-226-1011.

29-30 – MACON – Mulberry Street Arts Festival. 478-744-9557.

April 1 – ROME – Big Fibbers Contest, Civic Center, 7-9pm. 706-291-9494.

4-5 – BLUE RIDGE – Writers Conference, Arts Association. 706-632-2144.

5 – ATHENS – International Street Festival, Downtown. 800-653-0603.

5 – BLUE RIDGE – Opening Reception for Marsha Hamby Savage, Arts Assn. 706-632-2144.

5 – BUCKHEAD – Old Buckhead Days. 706342-6636.

5 – FOLKSTON – Railwatch Days, Downtown. 912-496-2536.

Warner Robins Convenion & Visitors Bureau

99 Armed Forces Blvd., N Warner Robins, GA 31093

478-922-5100 • 888-288-9742 90 Minutes South of Atlanta I-75 Exits 144 & 146 www.facebook.com/ welcometowarnerrobins at http://www.warnerrobins visitorscenter.com/attractions.html

Your Home Base When Visiting Middle Georgia!

UPCOMING EVENTS: Every Thursday from 1pm-Dusk – Int’l. City Community Farmer’s Market, Downtown Warner Robins Mar. 14-15 – Peaches to Beaches Antique Yard Sale, from Barnesville to the Coast Apr. 11 – General Scott Memorial Golf Scramble, Museum of Aviation Apr. 25-6 & May 1-4, 8-10 – That Darn Plot, Warner Robins Little Theater Comedy Apr. 26 – Georgia Aviation Hall of Fame Banquet, Museum of Aviation

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Bikes, Blues, and BBQ Festival in Douglas The first annual Bikes, Blues, and BBQ Festival will be held in Douglas on Friday, March 28, from 1-10:30pm and on Saturday, March 29, from 9am-5pm at the Douglas Municipal Gene Chambers Airport on 441 South. This outdoor event will feature arts and crafts, food, and more.

Activities will include a BBQ competition sanctioned by the Georgia BBQ Assn., NAPA/Brooks Auto car show, motorcycle show and poker run, vintage Warbirds show planes exhibit by the WWII Flight Training Museum, and quality entertainment by various bands. The headliners will be The Nighthawks on Friday and Moreland and Arbuckle on Saturday. There will be a special Saturday performance by John Glosson, vocalist contestant from ABC’s Duets Show.

Don’t miss your chance to win great prizes like a Cynergy Cargo trailer valued at $2800, a $500 cash prize, door prizes, events shirts, and more. General gate admission will be $5 per car or $2 per motorcycle.

Additional fees will apply to participate in the car show, poker run, and BBQ competition.

Event sponsors are NAPA/Brooks Auto Parts, Moore Than Graphics, OnMedia, McRae Coca Cola, Southern Eagle Distributing LLC, Aniston Restaurant, Georgia BBQ Assn., Cynergy Cargo Trailers, Broadcast South, PCC Airfoils, Southwire, Premium Waters, Douglas National Bank, Mr. T’s, T&M Food Mart, USA Discount, SAI Grocery, and VMI Corp. For more information, phone 912-383-0277 or visit www.CityofDouglas.com/bbbfest.

April 5 – MADISON – Storytelling Festival, Cultural Center. 800-709-7406.

5-6 – CARTERSVILLE – Spring at Red Top Mountain Stare Park. Homestead. 770-975-0055.

5-6 – CARTERSVILLE – Southern Woodturning Symposium, Brown Conference Center.

770-606-5763.

46th

Annual FridaySunday

HISTORIC DARIEN April 11-13

Marine Parade • Classic Car Show Art In The Park • Street Parade Arts & Crafts • Music • Food View Event Schedule & Times at: www.blessingofthefleet.com 22

5-6 – PERRY – Spring Home & Garden Show, Georgia National Fairgrounds. 478-988-8344.

8-13 – BLAIRSVILLE – Kiwanis Fair, Airport Industrial Park. 877-745-5789.

9-13 – TYBEE ISLAND – Wine Festival. 877savannah.

11 – ROME – Art Market, Civic Center. 800444-1834.

11 – TOCCOA – The Fiddleheads Concert, Schaefer Center, 7pm. 706-297-7121.

11-13 – DARIEN – Blessing of the Fleet Festival. 912-437-6684.

11-13 – SAVANNAH – GnomeCon, Downtown. 877-savannah.

12 – BLAIRSVILLE – Egg Drop from Helicopter, Meeks Park, Noon. 706-439-6074.

12 – CARTERSVILLE – Tools/Weapons/ Torchlight Tours, Etowah Mounds. 770-387-3747.

12 – CLEVELAND – Magical Easter Eggstravaganza, Babyland General Hospital. 706865-2171, 706-865-5356, or 800-392-8279.

12 – DALLAS – Cabin Life at Pickett’s Mill.

770-443-7850.

12 – HELEN – Springfest, Festhalle, 6-11pm.

706-878-1908.

12 – RUTLEDGE – Yard Sale, 8am-4pm. 706557-9021.

12 – ST. MARYS – Willie Mae Glover Praise Festival. 678-621-9010.

12 – WARM SPRINGS – FDR Commemorative Ceremony, Little White House. 706-655-5870.

12-13 – DARIEN – Art in the Park. 912-4377711.

12-13 – MADISON – FARMeander Weekend8 Town East (Morgan/Newton Co.). 706-342-9252.

12-13 – ST. SIMONS ISLAND – Art in the Park Extravaganza, Postell Park. 912-638-8770.

12-13 – WARM SPRINGS – Spring Fling/ Roosevelt Days Festival, Downtown. 706-655-3322.

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Blessing of the Fleet Festival in Darien The 46th annual Blessing of the Fleet Festival in historic Darien April 11-13 will kick off Friday at 5pm with arts and crafts and food including sweet Georgia Shrimp. The Waterfront Park stage will come alive at 7pm with concerts by David Lane and the Kinchafoonee Cowboys.

Saturday events will include a street parade with U.S. military and Scottish color guards at 10am, 5K Darien River run/walk at 8am, continuous live entertainment, Kids’ Zone, and classic car show at 11am.

Performances will begin at 6pm with Soul Gravy, Mason Waters and The Groove Allstars at 7pm, and Darien’s own Vic Waters at 8pm. Art in the Park, a juried fine art show, will be held in Vernon Square with entertainment on Saturday and Sunday along with paintings, photography, sculpture, jewelry, and textiles. There will be a fireworks display at 9pm, and at 9:15pm an All Star Jam with Vic Waters, his family, and friends.

Gospel singing will be held Sunday at noon. The Shrimp Boat Marine Parade beginning Sunday at 2pm will be followed by the blessing ceremony overseen by representatives of the Darien-McIntosh Ministerial Association. An awards ceremony will follow at 4pm.

Admission on Friday and Saturday will be $5/13 and up and free /12 and under with paying adult. There will be no admission charge on Sunday. For more information, phone 912-437-6684, or visit www.blessingofthefleet.com, or email info@BlessingoftheFleet.com.

April 18 – CORNELIA – Friday Night Flick/BBQ, Downtown Depot. 706-778-4654.

18-19 – CORNELIA – Apple Blossom BBQ Festival. 706-778-8585.

18-19 – LUMPKIN – Hands-On Craft Days, Westville Village. 888-733-1850.

19 – COLUMBUS – Mayhaw Festival. 229758-2400.

19 – DOUGLAS – Spring Fling, General Coffee State Park. 912-384-7082.

19 – GREENSBORO – Southland Jubilee, Downtown. 706-453-7674.

19 – OMAHA – Festival by the Lake, Florence Marina State Park. 229-838-4706.

GREAT GRIFFIN

MAYFLING April 26 & 27

SATURDAY 10 A.M. - 6 P.M. SUNDAY 11 A.M. - 5 P.M.

GRIFFIN CITY PARK •Arts & Crafts •Food •Entertainment •Children’s Activities •Nerdy Derby hosted by Georgia Tech

20 – WARM SPRINGS – Easter Egg Roll/Egg Hunt, Little White House, 1pm. 706-655-5870.

24 – NEWNAN – Taste of Newnan, Downtown, 5-8:30pm. 770-253-8283.

24 – TOCCOA – Taste of Toccoa, Downtown, 5-8pm. 706-886-2132.

24-25 – THOMASVILLE – Rose Show & Festival. 229-227-7020.

24-26 – MACON – Tubman Pan African Festival, Tubman Museum. 478-743-8544.

25 – FITZGERALD – Von Grey Concert, Grand Theatre, 7pm. 229-426-5033.

25-26 – BLAIRSVILLE – Mountain Home Show, N. Georgia Tech. College. 706-439-6300.

25-26 – CALHOUN – BBQ Boogie & Blues, Downtown. 800-887-3811.

Each Season Something

New

Spring comes alive with beautiful roadside wildflowers and the beginning of festival season.

Visitor favorites include the Blairsville Scottish Festival in June, and the Butternut Creek Festival in July. Come join us!

770-228-8200 www.griffinchamber.com – No Pets Please –

www.VisitBlairsvilleGA.com 877-745-5789

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Indian Festival & Mother’s Day Powwow in Canton The American Indian Festival & Mother’s Day Powwow will be held May 10-11 at Boling Park in Canton. Hours will be Saturday from 11am-7pm and Sunday from 11am-6pm. The event will be sponsored by Rolling Thunder Enterprises and the City of Canton. Admission will be $15/adults 13 and up; $5/kids 6-12; and free for kids 5 & younger.

The powwow and festival will feature Native American dance exhibitions and competition; warriors on horseback; native film stars; live American bison; Native American cuisine such as buffalo, roasted corn, Pima wraps, Indian fry-bread, and more; native arts and crafts; hoop, Aztec, and deer dancers; native flutists; living Indian village; Northern Plains encampment; and a Muscogee Creek settlement.

Demonstrations on primitive skills will include flint knapping, fire by friction, hide tanning, and archery. There will be environmental and wildlife displays, birds of prey show, reps from Save the Horses rescue group, Cherokee story and legend keepers, train rides, kids' activities, and more. The Mother's Day Honor Dance will be held both days.

For information, visit www.rthunder.com or phone 770-735-6275.

April 25-26 – REYNOLDS – Georgia Strawberry Festival, Downtown. 478-847-5301.

25-26 – WOODBINE – Crawfish Festival, Downtown. 912-573-3113.

25-27 – KINGSTON DOWNS – Counter Point Music & Arts Festival. 800-733-2280.

25-28 – CARTERSVILLE – Flintknappers/ Primitive Arts Festival, Gatewood Pk. 770-304-8760.

26 – BLUE RIDGE – Taste of Blue Ridge, Willow Creek Falls, 6-9pm. 706-632-5224.

26 – BYRON – Confederate Memorial Day, Cemetery, 1:30pm. 478-956-2196.

26 – CASSVILLE – Confederate Memorial Day, Confederate Cemetery, 10am. 678-800-3214.

26 – ELLIJAY – Gilmer Arts Community Chorus Concert, Elementary School, 7pm. 706-635-5605.

26 – GRAYSON – Grayson Day Festival. 770963-8017.

26 – MADISON – Madison Fest, Town Park.

706-342-1251.

26 – SAVANNAH – Savannah Philharmonic, Johnny Mercer Theatre. 912-232-6002.

26 – WARNER ROBINS – Georgia Aviation Hall of Fame Banquet, Museum of Aviation. 478926-6870.

26-27 – CALHOUN – BBQ Boogie & Blues, Downtown. 706-625-3200.

26-27 – CLAYTON – Rabun County Music & Arts Festival. 706-782-4812.

26-27 – DAHLONEGA – Bear on the Square Mountain Festival. 706-864-3513.

26-27 GRIFFIN – Mayfling Arts & Crafts Festival, City Park. 770-228-8200.

27 – KINGSTON – 150th Confederate Memorial Day Service, Baptist Church. 770-382-1747.

27 – SAVANNAH – Coastal Jazz Tribute to Duke Ellington, Armstrong Fine Arts. 877-savannah.

55th Annual

Putnam County Dairy Festival Sat.

June 7

2014

Road Races • Parade Arts & Crafts Fair Speakers • BBQ Entertainment • Food Free Ice Cream & Milk Rides & Games Antique Tractor Exhibition

EATONTON, GA Sponsored by the Pilot Club of Eatonton, GA, Inc. Pecan Candies Pecan Pies Gift Boxes and Tins Roasted Pecans Pecan Halves Pecan Pieces Inshell Pecans

P.O. Box 39, Hwy. 520, Weston, GA 31832 www.merritt-pecan.com merritt@merritt-pecan.com Phone 1-800-762-9152 Fax 229-828-2061

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www.pceatonton.org/dairy or e-mail glendar@pceatonton.org

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Georgia Strawberry Festival in Reynolds “Sweet 16” will be the theme of the 16th Annual Georgia Strawberry Festival which will feature a 50’s theme on April 25-26 in Reynolds, located approximately 22 miles west of I-75 at the intersection of GA 96 and GA 128. Admission and parking will be free. For information, phone 478-847-5301 or visit www.ga-strawberry.org.

The fun will begin Friday evening in the park with a BBQ pork dinner, hot dogs, hamburgers, strawberry shortcake, children’s activities, and a performance in the park gazebo by the gospel group, One Accord, with a special performance by Fountain City Brass.

Saturday’s events will begin with a 5K run and a Berry Blast Softball Tournament at 8am, a Children’s Parade at 10am with all youth invited to participate, and the Grand Parade with antique and classic cars, trucks, bands, and more. There will be over 100 artists and craftsmen from around the S.E., a car and truck show, farmers’ market, strawberries for sale, food, entertainment by area talent all day including a special performance by “Elvis,” carnival rides, old book sale by the Reynolds Woman’s Club, photography contest, the Georgia Strawberry Cook-Off at the Flint Energies Headquarters Building at 1 pm (with samples), and the lawn mower races at 5pm. Admission and parking will be free; the event is handicap accessible.

May 1-3 – MADISON – Madison in May Tour of Homes & Gardens. 706-342-4743.

2 – SAUTEE NACOOCHEE – First Friday Music Pickin’ on the Porch. 706-878-0144.

2-3 – AUGUSTA – Symphony Orchestra/ Pianist Ryo Yanagitani, 1st Baptist. 706-826-4705.

2-3 – BIG CANOE – Tour of Homes. 706268-3203.

2-4 – MACON – Stroll of Macon’s Houses & Gardens. 478-742-8155.

3 – BYRON – Battle of Byron, Downtown.

478-956-2409 or 478-954-4592.

3 – CONYERS – Taste of Conyers and Car Show, Olde Town, 11am-4pm. 770-602-2606.

3 – HELEN – Winefest, Habersham Winery.

706-878-9463.

3 – ROME – AllRoads Music Festival, Heritage Park, 11am-11pm. 706-250-1278.

3-4 – GAY – Cotton Pickin’ Fair. 706-5386814. Shady Days in Gay. 706-977-8548.

3-4 – OLD CLINTON – War Days Re-enactment & Encampment. 478-986-6383.

4 – ATHENS – Indie South Spring Market, Fairgrounds. 800-653-0603.

10 – ABBEVILLE – Ocmulgee Wild Hog Festival, Lions Park. 229-467-2144.

10 – AUGUSTA – Symphony Orchestra Pops, Lady Antebellum Park. 706-826-4705.

10 – CARTERSVILLE – Iron Pour, Red Top Mountain State Park. 770-975-0055.

10 – COLUMBUS – White Water Ironclads, Nat’l. Civil War Naval Museum. 706-327-9798.

10 – HELEN – Mother’s Day High Tea & Cake, Arts & Heritage Center. 706-878-3933.

10 – PAVO – Peacock Festival. 229-735-2111.

10 – PINE MT. – Deep South Brass Band Festival, Callaway Gdns., 6:30pm. 800-callaway.

10 – TALKING ROCK – Antique Tractor & Engine Show. 706-692-1164.

10 – THOMSON – Blind Willie McTell Blues Festival. 803-278-4849.

10-11 – CANTON – Cherokee County Indian Festival/Mother’s Day Powwow, Boling Park. 770735-6275.

11 – DAHLONEGA – Art Trail, Downtown.

706-864-3513.

11-13 – PERRY – Dogwood Festival. 478988-8000.

15-17 – KNOXVILLE-ROBERTA – Georgia JugFest. 478-836-3825.

16 – MADISON – Downtown Dance in Town Park. 706-342-1251.

16-18 – CARTERSVILLE – Ga. Trust for Historic Preservation Spring Ramble. 800-733-2280.

16-18 – HELEN – Southern Worthersee VWAudi Car Show. 800-858-8027.

17 – CARTERSVILLE – Duck Derby, Riverside Park. 770-387-1143.

17 – McDONOUGH – Geranium Festival.

770-898-3196.

•General Events Vendors •Arts & Crafts •Food •Motorcycles •BBQ and more!

Events include: Douglas BBQ Cookoff, NAPA/Brooks Auto Car Show, Poker Run, Display of Vintage Aircraft, Motorcycle Show, Blues Entertainment

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Mayfling Arts & Crafts Festival in Griffin The Great Griffin Mayfling will celebrate its 31st year of fine arts and crafts, food by local vendors, entertainment, children’s activities, and more in City Park on April 26-27. The Mayfling is a juried show of fine arts and crafts with prizes awarded in both categories. Applications are available at the Griffin-Spalding Chamber of Commerce at 770-228-8200 or www.griffinchamber.com.

Griffin’s City Park will come alive with activity on Saturday, April 26, from 10am-6pm. The annual Chess Tournament and Texas Hold’em will be held in the Community Center at the Park, and entertainment will be presented in the main pavilion.

New this year will be the Nerdy Derby, a gravity racing challenge where speed is a function of your imagination; it will be held both days.

Fitzgerald Wild Chicken Festival The exotic and beautiful Burmese chickens are a familiar part of the downtown Fitzgerald scene. Resembling fighting game chickens, they sport brilliant orange and yellow ruffs and gleaming black tail feathers. The Burmese chickens were released in Ben Hill County in the 1960’s by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources as an additional game bird but somehow made their way to downtown Fitzgerald. There they have a love-hate relationship with residents, some of whom buy seed and feed them while others chase them out of gardens with a broom! The chickens wake up May folks, create minor traffic problems, and, 17 – ST. MARYS – Music in the Waterfront some claim, even keep the bugs away.

Park, 7-9pm. 912-882-4000.

In celebration of these chickens, Fitzgerald 17 – WOODBINE – Gardens Gate Tour, will hold its annual Wild Chicken Festival on Downtown, 10am-3pm. 912-729-5103.

Saturday, March 15, in the historic downtown 17-18 – CANTON – Festival of Arts. 770with arts & crafts, food, fun, and more. There 704-6244. will be a pancake breakfast at 6am, a 5K Wild 18-19 – DAHLONEGA – Mountain Flower Chicken Sprint at 8am, a chicken crowing conArt Festival, Square. 706-864-3513. test at noon, a wing eating contest at 2pm, a 24-25 – BLUE RIDGE – Arts in the Park, City group chicken dance at 4pm, and entertainPark. 706-632-5680. ment all day. For more information, phone 30 – CORNELIA – The John King Band, 800-386-4642, or visit www.fitzgeraldga.org, Depot, 8pm. 706-778-8585. or e-mail fitztourism@mchsi.com.

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ABBEVILLE Admission $2 • LIONS PARK • I-75 Exit 101 30 miles East of Cordele on Hwy. 280 www.hog festival.com

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Much to See and Do in Warner Robins From historical and cultural landmarks to outdoor recreation, there’s so much to do and see in Warner Robins.

The city is best known as the home of Robins Air Force Base, the Museum of Aviation (2nd largest in the country!), and the Southeast Regional Little League Headquarters. Visitors can view the aircraft traffic from the Museum of Aviation’s observation deck and enjoy an exciting air show and “Wings and Wheels” car show.

For railroad enthusiasts, visit “depot row” where you’ll find the historic 1944 train depot which is now the E. L. Greenway Welcome Center, designated a National Historic Site. Mildred’s Country Store is full of local antiques offering a glimpse of “the way things used to be” from the days when Warner Robins was known as Wellston. The Southern Railroad caboose X556 from 1971 houses a railroad display. The Elberta Train Depot will soon be a heritage center highlighting the intertwined history of the local community, the railroad, and the growth of Wellston Army Depot to Robins Field and now to Robins Air Force Base.

The moderate climate in Warner Robins will lure you to enjoy four championship golf courses, twelve parks, the Wellston Walking Trail, Little League Ball, soccer, championship football, swimming and Georgia Golden Olympics for the kids over 50. For information, phone 478-922-5100, or 888-288-9742, or visit www.warner robinsvisitorscenter.com.

Dairy Festival in Eatonton The 55th Annual Putnam County Dairy Festival will be held in Eatonton on Saturday, June 7.

Activities will begin at 8am with the 36th annual 10K Torture Trail Road Race & One Mile Fun Run. (706-485-9941). A parade at 10am will feature the Queen of the Dairy Festival and her court, Junior Miss Putnam County and her court, floats, antique tractors, antique cars, Shriners, dignitaries, clowns, and horses. A program at 11am will recognize the Putnam County Dairy Farm Family of the year. The festival pays tribute to the county’s dairy industry and is held on the streets surrounding the courthouse.

An Arts and Crafts Fair will be open from 9am-5pm and will feature arts, crafts, food, and children’s activities. The Pilot Club will sell BBQ and stew from 11am-1:30pm. Free ice cream and milk along with an educational dairy exhibit will be provided on the Square, and entertainment featuring local artists will be held there from 12:30-4pm.

New this year will be an antique tractor exhibit, “Tractors in the Briarpatch.” The tractors will be in the parade and then placed on display for viewing during the afternoon.

For booth space, contact Charlotte Green at 706-473-0336; Cindy Willis at 706-4730987; or e-mail glendar@pceatonton.org. For parade or tractor exhibition, contact Glenda Ridley at glendar@pceatonton.org or 706473-0763. For more information about the festival or to download applications to participate, visit www.pceatonton.org/dairy.

WAR DAYS

RE-ENACTMENT

June 7 – BYRON – Georgia Peach Festival, North Peach Park, 7-11pm. 478-420-0072.

7 – EATONTON – Putnam County Dairy Festival, Courthouse Square. 706-473-0763.

14 – FORT VALLEY – Georgia Peach Festival, Downtown. 478-420-0072.

14-15 – BLAIRSVILLE – Scottish Festival & Highland Games, Meeks Park. 706-745-5789 or 877-745-5789.

and ENCAMPMENT May 3 & 4 • Old Clinton Arts & Crafts of the Era Suttler’s Row • Demonstrations • Food Self-Guided Tours Available • Guided Tours By Appointment Old Clinton is located 12 miles N.E. of Macon and 11/2 miles S.W. of Gray, just off Hwy. 129

478-986-6383

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The Hiawassee 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 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, Tennessee and McCaysville, Georgia.

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 unique view from the car at the rear of the train in one direction. While traveling in the other direction, the car will be directly behind the locomotive. Passengers selecting this option will ride one way in dome seating and the other in observation seating.

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.

M. Camille Day Photo on Front Cover M. Camille Day, known as Candy to friends and family, is an artist from North Georgia, committed to capturing the people and places of Georgia and beyond. Her emergence as a full-time artist has led Camille to Europe and many places in the U.S. where she enjoys painting en plein air (in the open air) as well as in her studio. She is inspired by the varied landscapes of the natural world, its people, animals, and common places where beauty is sometimes overlooked.

Although she is largely self-taught and has been painting and drawing since childhood, Camille has studied under such great artists as Ann Templeton, Maggie Price, Alan Flattmann, Thomas Nash, and many others.

Camille maintains gallery/studio space in The Art Center, Blue Ridge Mountains Art Association, Blue Ridge, where she also teaches. She has won numerous awards, and her work has been juried into many national and international shows, many of which are now in private collection. For information, visit www.studiocamille.com.

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Sporting Events War Days in Old Clinton War Days at Old Clinton will be held May 3-4 when re-enactors recreate the Battles of Sunshine Church and Griswoldville, both of which took place during Sherman’s 1864 March to the Sea. This is the 150th Anniversary of Sherman’s March to the Sea through Georgia.

Tents will spring up, blue and gray soldiers will gather, and the rattle of musketry and the thunder of cannons will shake windows in old homes. The 16th Georgia Volunteer Infantry, Co. G, “The Jackson Rifles,” will again sponsor rapid fire as well as U.S. & C.S. authenticity contests and will also sponsor a new feature – the Unit Drill Competition. Special anniversary events will also be included.

The McCarthy-Pope House (1809), the oldest house in Clinton, will be open for tour and furnished in the war era by the Ladies of the Confederacy. Miss Annie’s Store will display war relics and weapons, a prize-winning exhibit of Griswold pistol parts, a finished Griswold pistol, a Burnside carbine, and authentic Confederate currency. The Old Clinton Historic District, listed in the National Register of Historic Places, can be leisurely enjoyed with self-guided walking tours.

Saturday will conclude at 8:05pm with the 16th Ga., Co. G, Jackson Rifles, CSA conducting a Memorial Service in the Old Clinton Cemetery to honor Clinton’s Confederate dead.

Gates will open at 9am. Admission will be $5/adults; $3/students 18 and under; free/kids under 6. The Memorial Service will be free. For information, phone 478-986-6383 or 478-986-1123.

RACING

BIKING

ROAD ATLANTA

Mar. 15 . . . . . . . . St. Patrick’s Festival Olympic Bike Ride, Dublin, 478-272-5546 Mar. 25-28 . . . . . . . Island Hopper Cycling Tour (Jekyll, St. Simons, Sapelo), 912-236-2225 Apr. 25-26. . . . . . . . . . Athens Terrapin Twilight Criterium, Downtown, 800-653-0603 May 2-4 . . . Athens-Savannah Double Century Ride, 800-653-0603 May 3 . . . . Dirty Spokes 6 Hr./9 Hr. Bike Races Fort Yargo St. Pk., Winder, 770-867-3489

Braselton, 800-849-race, www.roadatlanta.com Mar. 14-16 & June 13-15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NASA Mar. 21-23 & May 12-18 . . . . . . . SCCA National Apr. 24-27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Mitty May 9-10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Drift Atlanta June 5-8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WERA Atlanta Motor Speedway . . . . . . . . . . . Hampton 770-946-4211, atlantamotorspeedway.com

Atlanta Dragway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Commerce

770-682-3782, www.atlantadragway.com

Oglethorpe Speedway Park . . . . . . . . . . . Pooler

912-964-8200, www.ospracing.net

Silver Dollar Raceway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Reynolds

478-847-4414, silverdollarraceway.com

MISCELLANEOUS

WATERSPORTS Mar. 5, 19, Apr. 2, 16, 30 . . . . . . . . . . 8M Paddle Stephen Foster St. Pk., Fargo, 912-637-5274 Mar. 8-May 31. . . . Billy’s Island & Okefenokee Swamp Tours, Sat., 10am, 912-637-5274 Apr. 18 . Canoeing with the Stars, Ft. McAllister State Park, Richmond Hill, 912-727-2339

Mar. 14-16. Trail Fest, Dahlonega, 706-864-3513 Mar. 22-29 . . . . . . Survival Preparation & Skills Smithgall Woods, Helen, 706-878-3087 Apr. 12-13. . . . . . . . . . . . . Blue Ridge Mountain Adventure Race, 706-632-5680 Apr. 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Atlanta Steeplechase Kingston Downs, 404-237-7436 Mar. 15 . . . . Flies & Fly Water, Smithgall Woods Helen, 9:30-Noon, 706-878-3087 May 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Wilderness First Aid Mar. 29 . . . Trout Tourney, Helen, 706-878-1908 Smithgall Woods, Helen, 706-878-3087 May 10. . . . . J.A.K.E.S. Day & Jr. Fishing Derby May 17. . . Jekyll Island Turtle Crawl Triathlon/ Gen. Coffee St. Pk., Douglas, 912-384-4555 Nestfest, Great Dunes Park, 877-jekyll Georgia International Horse Park Conyers, 888-860-4224, www.conyersga.com Mar. 5-9 . . . . SEC Women’s Basketball Tourney Mar. 8-9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fox Classics I & II Gwinnett Ctr., Duluth, 800-224-6422 Mar. 8-9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Spartan Race Spring GA Mar. 12-16 . . . . . . . SEC Basketball Tournament Mar. 14-16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S.E. Bike Expo Ga. Dome, Atlanta, 404-223-9200 Mar. 19-23 . . . . . . . . . . . . Atlanta Spring Classic I Harlem Globetrotters Mar. 26-30 . . . . . . . . . . . . Atlanta Spring Classic II Mar. 12 . . . . . Columbus Civic Ctr., 706-494-8330 Apr. 4-5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ragnar Trail Atlanta Mar. 13 . . . . . Savannah Civic Ctr., 800-351-7469 Apr. 26-27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fox Classics I & II Mar. 14 . . Brown Arena, Augusta, 706-722-3521 May 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Greyfest Mar. 15 . . . Gwinnett Ctr., Duluth, 800-224-6422 Mar. 15 . . . Philips Arena, Atlanta, 404-878-3000 Mar. 24-25 . . . . . . . . . . . S.E.Hunter/Jumper Series March / April / May 2014 / www.guidetogeorgia.com / GUIDE TO GEORGIA 29

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Sporting Events Ocmulgee Wild Hog Festival in Abbeville See real wild hogs taken from the Ocmulgee Swamp during the 23rd Annual Ocmulgee Wild Hog Festival which will be held Saturday, May 10, in Abbeville on Lions Park Hwy. 280.

Among the events will be an exciting Hog Baying contest and a children’s pig chase. Browse through over 100 arts and crafts booths and over 25 food booths. Enjoy all kinds of good music and other entertainment including line dancing, clogging, bands, and singing. There will be kiddie rides, ponies, an antique tractor show, and a Poker Run. Gates will open at 9am. Admission will be $2 for all ages. Parking will be free.

Abbeville, the Wild Hog Capital of Georgia, is located 30 Mar. 29 . . . . . . .Atlanta Braves miles east of Cordele at the intersection of US 280 and 129.

Exhibition Game, Rome Stadium, 7pm, 706-368-9388 From I-75 take exit 101. For information, phone 229-467-2144 or visit www.hogfestival.com.

Home Schedule

BASEBALL

ATLANTA BRAVES

GOLF Mar. 15-16 . St. Patrick’s Golf Tournaments, Dublin, 478-272-5546 Apr. 7-13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Masters Golf Tournament Augusta National Golf Club, 800-726-0243 Apr. 11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . General Scott Memorial Golf Scramble Healy Point Country Club, Warner Robins, 478-923-6600 Apr. 14-20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Greater Gwinnett Championship PGA Champions Tour, Duluth, 770-232-7872 Events sometimes change, so phone for information before driving long distances.

HOCKEY Home Schedules COLUMBUS COTTONMOUTHS Mar. 1 . . . .MISS. RIVERKINGS Mar. 6 . . . . . . . .FAYETTEVILLE Mar. 8, 9 . . . .BLOOMINGTON Mar. 13 . . . . . . . .PENSACOLA Mar. 15 . . . . . . . . .KNOXVILLE Mar. 16 . . . . . . . . .LOUISIANA 706-571-0086 http://cottonmouths. pointstreaksites.com

GWINNETT GLADIATORS Mar. 1, 2 . . . . . . . . . .FLORIDA Mar. 14 . .SOUTH CAROLINA Mar. 23 . . . . . . . .GREENVILLE Apr. 4 . . . . . . . . .GREENVILLE Apr. 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . .ELMIRA Apr. 12 . . . . . . . . . . . .ELMIRA 770-497-5100 www.gwinnettgladiators.com

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Apr. 19 . . . . . .SAN ANTONIO May 3 . . . . . . . . . . .OTTAWA May 31 . . . . . . . .MINNESOTA June 7 . . . . . . .INDIANAPOLIS 678-608-0627 AtlantaSilverbacksFC.com

BASKETBALL Home Schedule ATLANTA HAWKS Mar. 13 . . . . . . . .MILWAUKEE Mar. 15 . . . . . . . . . . .DENVER Mar. 18 . . . . . . . . .TORONTO Mar. 21 . . . . .NEW ORLEANS Mar. 24 . . . . . . . . . . .PHOENIX Mar. 27 . . . . . . . . .PORTLAND Mar. 31 . . . . . .PHILADELPHIA Apr. 2 . . . . . . . . . . .CHICAGO Apr. 4 . . . . . . . . .CLEVELAND Apr. 9 . . . . . . . . . . . .BOSTON Apr. 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . .MIAMI Apr. 14 . . . . . . . .CHARLOTTE 404-249-6400 www.nba.com/hawks

AUGUSTA GREENJACKETS Apr. 3-6 . . . . . .CHARLESTON Apr. 14-16 . . . . .SAVANNAH Apr. 21-23 . . .HAGERSTOWN Apr. 24-27 . . . . . . .ASHEVILLE May 2-5 . . . . . . . .GREENVILLE May 14-16 . .WEST VIRGINIA May 17-20 . . . .GREENSBORO May 26-28 . . . . .SAVANNAH 706-736-7889 greenjacketsbaseball.com

ROME BRAVES Apr. 10-13 . . . . .SAVANNAH Apr. 14-16 . . . . . .LEXINGTON Apr. 21-23 . . . .GREENSBORO Apr. 24-27 . . . .KANNAPOLIS May 7-9 . . . . . .CHARLESTON May 10-13 . . . . . . .ASHEVILLE May 22-25 . . . .GREENSBORO May 26-28 . .WEST VIRGINIA 706-368-9388 www.romebraves.com

SAVANNAH SANDGNATS

Apr. 3-6 . . . . . . .LAKEWOOD Apr. 7-9 . . . . . . . . .AUGUSTA Apr. 17-19 . . . . . .GREENVILLE aughter is a tranquilizer Apr. 29-May 1 . . .DELMARVA with no side effects.

May 2-5 . . . . . . . . . . . .ROME May 14-16 . . . . .GREENVILLE merry heart doeth good like a medicine.

May 17-20 . . . .CHARLESTON PROVERBS 17:22 May 29-June 1 . . . . . . .ROME GOD’S LITTLE INSTRUCTION BOOK 912-351-9150 Honor Books, Inc., Tulsa, OK www.sandgnats.com GUIDE TO GEORGIA / www.guidetogeorgia.com / March / April / May 2014

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Apr. 8-10 . . . . . . . . . . . .METS Apr. 11-13 . . . . .NATIONALS Apr. 21-23 . . . . . . . .MARLINS Apr. 25-27 . . . . . . . . . . .REDS May 2-4 . . . . . . . . . . .GIANTS May 5-7 . . . . . . . .CARDINALS May 9-11 . . . . . . . . . . . .CUBS May 19-21 . . . . . . .BREWERS May 23-25 . . . . . . . .ROCKIES May 26-27 . . . . . . . .RED SOX 404-577-9100 www.atlantabraves.com

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