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2011 Fall Calendar of Events

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Fall in Rome

From the symphony of color layering our hills to the hot apple cider ready to warm the soul while strolling down Broad Street, Fall is a magical time in Georgia’s Rome with the variety of events occurring each weekend throughout the city. With cooler temperatures and the most friendly people in the state, Fall is the ideal time to visit and discover Rome.

It’s a time to explore the vast acres of Myrtle Hill Cemetery and learn the history of its most famous residents during the Where Romans Rest: Myrtle Hill Tour.

It’s a time to discover a new label of Cabernet that is reminiscent of our namesake in Italy, at the Rome Fine Wine Festival.

It’s a time to clean the dust off your running shoes and compete in one of Rome’s dozen races, triathlons, sprints and biking events.

It’s also a time to let your inhibitions go and PIG OUT on barbecue at the annual Cave Spring Pig-Out BBQ Competition and Arts Festival.

Whether you’re visiting Rome for the first or the fiftieth time, you’ll be back again. Our Southern charm mixes with the temperate weather of Autumn to produce the perfect setting for a relaxing weekend with a spouse, a girls getaway, or an exciting weekend with the grandkids. Visit today, and learn what makes Fall the time to visit Georgia’s Rome!

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September

The Wright and Jones Families During The War, Sep 1 - 30 Exhibit, Chieftains Museum - chieftainsmuseum.org Handicrafts at Berry College, Sept 1 - 30 Exhibit, Oak Hill & the Martha Berry Museum - berry.edu/oakhill Ridge Ferry Farmer’s Market, Wednesdays and Saturdays Market, Ridge Ferry Park- 706.291.0766 Sculpture Exhibit, Sept 1 - 8 Exhibit, Shorter University - shorter.edu Rome International Film Festival, Sept 8 - 11 Festival, DeSoto Theatre & Heritage Hall - riff.tv Spirits of the Civil War: Downtown Rome, Sept 10 Trolley Tour, Rome - Floyd Visitor Center - thecivilwarinrome.org In Remembrance of 9/11, Sept 11 Concert, Rome City Auditorium - 706.295.5576 Georgia Brass Band, Sept 13 Concert, Berry College Ford Auditorium - berry.edu Sinners and Saints: An Evening with Joshilyn Jackson, Sept 15 Fundraiser, Historic DeSoto Theatre - 706.234.1331 Berry College Farmer’s Market, Sept 17 Market, Berry College - berry.edu Roman Rumble, Sept 17 5K & Fun Run, Ridge Ferry Park - romerunnersclub.org Constitution Day, Sept 17 Festival, The Forum Rome Beer Festival, Sept 17 Festival, Heritage Park - romebeerfest.com Laughing Pizza, Sept 17 Children’s Concert, DeSoto Theatre - historicdesototheatrefoundation.com Rome Symphony Orchestra, Sept 17 Concert, Rome City Auditorium - romesymphony.org The Impractical Call of the Oversoul, Sept 19 Lecture, Oak Hill & the Martha Berry Museum - berry.edu New Music Concert, Sept 19 Concert, Shorter University Chapel - shorter.edu Celtic Medley, Sept 22 Concert, Rome City Auditorium - shorter.edu Cave Spring Pig-Out, Sept 23 - 24 Bar-be-que & arts festival, Cave Spring - cavespringpigout.com 7 Hills 3 Rivers Adventure Race, Sept 24 Urban Wilderness Race, Downtown Rome - 7hills3rivers.net Alcott Extravaganza: Louisa May Alcott Day, Sept 25 Festival, Oak Hill & the Martha Berry Museum - berry.edu Rebecca, Sept 29 - Oct 2 Play, Shorter University Callaway Theatre - shorter.edu Moonlight and Magnolias, Sept 29 - Oct 3 Play, Berry College E.H. Young Theatre - berry.edu

Visit www.VisitRomeGA.org for complete information on all events listed here!

October

The Wright and Jones Families During The War, Oct 1 - 31 Exhibit, Chieftains Museum - chieftainsmuseum.org Berry on the Big Screen, Oct 1 - 31 Exhibit, Oak Hill & the Martha Berry Museum - berry.edu/oakhill Treats from the Rome Art Coterie, Oct 1 - 31 Exhibit, Rome - Floyd Public Library - 706.236.4601 Photographs of Record by Ilia Varcev, Oct 3 - 27 Exhibit, Shorter University - shorter.edu First Saturday at the Fairgrounds, Oct 1 Flea Market, Coosa Valley Fairgrounds - 706.346.5998 Clocktower Tour, Oct 1 Free, Rome City Clocktower - 706.235.8051 RACE Rome Sprint & Triathlon, Oct 2 Race, Darlington School, racerome.org Jeffrey Jones, baritone, Oct 2 Concert, Shorter University Brookes Chapel - shorter.edu Henri-Paul Sicsic, piano, Oct 3 Concert, Shorter University Brookes Chapel - shorter.edu Coosa Valley Fair, Oct 4 - 8 Regional Fair, Fairgrounds, coosavalleyfair.com Rebecca, Oct 6 - 9 Play, Shorter University Callaway Theatre - shorter.edu Trout Unlimited Chili Cookoff, Oct 8 Fundraiser, Ridge Ferry Park, coosavalleytu.org American Craft Week, Oct 8 - 12 Visiting Artists, Rome - Floyd Visitor Center, 706.295.5576 One Book: The Dirty Life by Kristen Kimball, Oct 13 Author Presentation, Huffman Center, 706.295.5576 Magic Flute by W.A. Mozart, Oct 14-15 Opera, Rome City Auditorium, shorter.edu Arthritis Walk Rome!, Oct 15 Benefit, Ridge Ferry Park, arthristiswalkrome.kintera.org Where Romans Rest: Myrtle Hill Cemetery Tours, Oct 15 Tours, Myrtle Hill Cemetery, romegeorgia.org Shorter University Homecoming, Oct 15 Reunion & football game, Barron Stadium, shorter.edu Haunted on Broad: Downtown Tours, Oct 15 Tours, Downtown Rome, romegeorgia.org South Rome Choral Celebration, Oct 16 Concert, Darlington School, 706.236.2826 Chiaha Harvest Fair, Oct 22-23 Arts Festival, Ridge Ferry Park, chiaha.org Peach State Marching Competition, Oct 22 Marching band competition, Barron Stadium Cave Spring Founder’s Day Ball, Oct 22 1800’s Ball, Hearn Academy

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October

Cave Spring’s Cave Screams, Oct 22 Tours, Cave Spring Museum Spirits of the Civil War: Rome’s Riverways, Oct 23 Boat Tour, Heritage Park, thecivilwarinrome.org Northwest Georgia Choral Festival, Oct 24 Concert, Shorter University, shorter.edu Play it Again Sam, Oct 25 Concert, Rome City Auditorium Hallowed Hauntings, Oct 29 Story telling, Chieftains Museum, chieftainsmuseum.org An Afternoon of Early American Folk Hymns, Oct 30 Concert, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, threeriversingers.org When Spirts Walk and Ghosts Talk, Oct 31 Investigation Reveal, Chieftains Museum, chieftainsmuseum.org

November

Berry on the Big Screen, Nov 1 - 30 Exhibit, Oak Hill & the Martha Berry Museum - berry.edu/oakhill Spirits of the Civil War: Farmer’s Bridge by Candlelight, Nov 5 Historic Tour, Farmer’s Bridge - thecivilwarinrome.org Paranormal Activity in Cave Spring, Nov 5 Investigation Reveal, Cave Spring Community Center RACE Rome Mountain Bike Race, Nov 5-6 Race, Jackson Hill & Rocky Mountain Rec. Area, racerome.org Rome Fine Wine Festival, Nov 6 Tasting, Forrest Place Ballroom - romesymphony.org Shorter University Chorus Concert, Nov 6 Concert, Shorter University Brookes Chapel - shorter.edu She Loves Me, Nov 10 - 13 & 17 - 20 Musical, Shorter University Callaway Theatre - shorter.edu Oleanna by D. Mamet and Third by W. Wasserstein, Nov 10 - 30 & 17 - 20 Repertory Plays, Berry College E.H. Young Theatre - berry.edu Christmas at Chieftains, Nov 12 - 30 Exhibit, Chieftains Museum - chieftainsmuseum.org Civil War Symposium: The Cochran Family & Margaret Hollingsworth, Nov 17 Civil War Presentation, Rome-Floyd Country Library - thecivilwarinrome.org Feaste of Caroles, Nov 27 Concert, Garden Lakes Baptist Church - shorter.edu Rome Christmas Parade, Nov 29 (Rain date - Dec 1) Parade, Broad Street - romechristmasparade.com Uh Oh, Here Comes Christmas, Nov 30 - Dec 2 Play, Shorter University Callaway Theatre - shorter.edu

Call the Rome - Floyd Visitor Center at 800.444.1834 or 706.295.5576

Location

Rome’s strategic location 65 miles from Atlanta & Chattanooga & two hours from Birmingham Atlanta makes it the perfect Augusta location in the Southeast for air travel or a Macon leisurely Columbus scenic Savannah drive. For directions from your hometown, Valdosta visit us online!

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Stop by the Visitor Center located in a 1901 train depot or visit online to request a FREE Visitor Guide. While visiting our city, take a piece of Rome home from the Last Stop Gift Shop’s collection of signature gifts and apparel.

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