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Go Downtown - Everything’s waiting for you!

There is always a reason to Go Downtown in Valdosta! Unique shops, restaurants, theaters, and galleries provide an eclectic atmosphere that is pleasing to everyone. This dynamic city is bursting with activity from art events to bustling loft apartments. Come and see what it's all about.

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127 N Ashley St • 242-1001

Fine Art Portraits | Fine & Folk Art | Decor & Antiques | Pottery & Jewelry | Studio Art Education 122 North Patterson | www.kaleidoscopeagallery.com | Valdosta 229-245-1289

Dawning Light, St. Marks Light House by Fay Bridges Hyatt, oil

Calendar of Events

ALL MONTH • FEBRUARY 1-28

Downtown Valdosta

Love Downtown Valdosta is a month long promotion, encouraging people to shop, dine and explore locally. For every $25 spent in a downtown participating business during the month of February you will be entered to win up to $250 in Downtown Giveaways. Drawing will be held on March 1st. Also, don't forget to add a lock to the Love Lock fence located at Bennie's Alley and Ashley Street!

PHOTO BY WES SEWELL PHOTOGRAPHY

Samantha Schreiber

FOLLOWING HER PASSION

Samantha Schreiber is the owner of Cottonwood Market & Boutique located on Ashley Street in downtown Valdosta. Owning a boutique in downtown is something she’s longed for her entire life. “I was born and raised in Valdosta and always shopped and loved our downtown. I also have a love for fashion, art, and home décor. I’ve always wanted to own my own shop since I was a young girl,” Samantha explained. Though a native of Valdosta, Samantha lived in Savannah for eighteen years. Since 2009, she worked as a private accountant for small, private businesses, which deepened her passion for owning her own small business. With its thriving district and many unique shops, being in Savannah also made her long even more for her own shop. Cottonwood Market & Boutique has something for everyone, including home furnishings, artisan goods, boutique clothing, jewelry, crafts, vinyl records, and gifts. "We offer one of a kind batch goods which provides a unique shopping experience," Samantha explained. "We are passionate about supporting local artisans. We provide a curated selection of handmade goods from many local South Georgia merchants and artists. It's truly a one-stopshop to support local, small businesses." The boutique also includes a spacious studio offering weekly craft bar parties, open studio sessions, paint nights, and private events. "Our events are perfect for church groups, couples, team-building exercises, events for employee appreciation, fundraising, holiday parties, showers, and bachelorette parties," Samantha said. The space can accommodate thirty-forty people. Future plans include expanding their studio offerings, open studio options, and mobile painting parties at other venues in the downtown area.

Cottonwood Market & Boutique has been open since 2017, and Samantha says being back in Valdosta feels comfortable and exciting. "I love that downtown Valdosta has been in a revitalization period and that we get to be part of that growth! Every year brings new businesses and friends. It's a warm place with interesting people that is ever-evolving.”

MARCH 29 - APRIL 2

Downtown Valdosta

This fun annual event kicks off on March 29th in Downtown Valdosta!

Daily clues will be posted on all of our social media channels and webiste! The first person to find our egg will win Downtown Dollars and some awesome Downtown Valdosta Merch. One winner daily. Eggs will be hidden in Downtown Valdosta!

March - November

Beginning March 18 | 5:00 - 8:30pm | Downtown Valdosta

Food Trucks are back in Downtown Valdosta every third Thursday in March through November from 5pm-8:30pm!

April 10

Artist Check-in 10am Judging 1:30pm / Downtown Valdosta

The community is welcome and encouraged to come view the artists at work and vote for your favorite to win the People's Choice Award!

AROUND LOWNDES

WHERE TO GO • THINGS TO SEE • WHAT TO DO

AZALEA FESTIVAL 2021

Over 200 arts & crafts vendors, food court, six stage areas for a variety of live entertainment and music, classic car & motorcycle show, KidZone with Rock wall, water boat ride, pony rides, waterball ride, petting zoo and carousel, great shows including World famous Disc-Connected K9s, Falconry Forever (birds of prey exhibit and demonstrations), and more.

IF YOU GO:

EVENT: 2021 Azalea Festival

LOCATION: Drexel Park (1401 N. Patterson St.) DATE/TIMES: Saturday & Sunday - March 13 & 14 MORE INFO: 229-269-9381 web: azaleafestival.com email: info@azaleafestival.com

2021 CHAMBER AWARDS

Mark Your Calendars for 2021's Chamber Annual Awards : A Hyrbid Event. Finalists and award presenters will be present with social distancing and we invite our entire membership to stream the event live. For the first time ever, you can watch the most exciting event of the year in the comfort of your own home!

IF YOU GO:

EVENT: 2021 Chamber Awards LOCATION: Virtual TICKETS: E-tickets $25 DATE/TIMES: February 25, Live Stream, 7:00-8:30pm MORE INFO: valdostachamber.com/annual-awards.htm

FULL SNOW MOON PADDLE

Join us for a full moon paddle at Banks Lake National Wildlife Refuge. This is a leisurely paddle around the refuge that lies in the Grand Bay–Banks Lake ecosystem. Come early enough to sign in

This outing is free to WWALS members and $10 for non-members. We recommend you support the work of WWALS by becoming a WWALS member.

IF YOU GO:

EVENT: Full Snow Moon Paddle

LOCATION: Banks Lake National Wildlife Refuge (307 GA-122, Lakeland, GA) DATE/TIMES: Saturday, February 27 - Gather 5:45 PM, launch 6pm, end 8pm MORE INFO: https://wwals.net/?p=54447

The 2021 festival looks to celebrate the art and industry of film across the region. During the three-day festival, filmmakers showcase original productions and documentaries. This year’s festival pass includes access to all of over 100 films on our virtual platform. You can access any of the scheduled film blocks on your schedule beginning March 5 and concluding March 12 and watch them from your computer, laptop, or Roku/Apple TV device. Along with all of the films, you’ll also be able to watch the panels and discussions recorded through the virtual platform. You’ll also have preferred seating at the open-air events on the Valdosta State University campus.

IF YOU GO:

EVENT: South Georgia Film Festival LOCATION: Valdosta State University - 1500 N. Patterson St. TICKETS: $10 / $40 / $100 (Seating for events is first come first serve. Passes do not guarantee admission to individual events. All parties and receptions have certain age restrictions due possible alcohol availability.) DATE/TIMES: Friday, March 5, 2021 (12noon - 10pm) MORE INFO: Contact 229-219-1298 / jasonebrown@valdosta.edu / southgeorgiafilm.com

SOUTH GEORGIA FILM FESTIVAL

WINTER FARMERS MARKET

Join us in downtown Hahira for our open-air, community-based Winter Farmers Market. The Farmers Market will provide local growers an outlet to showcase and market goods, publicize the importance of locally grown products, and provide the citizens of Hahira and surrounding areas the opportunity to buy healthy, locally grown goods. Each of these will be open to Friends of the Farmer and applications are available at www. hahiraga.gov/events

IF YOU GO:

EVENT: Winter Farmers Market 2021

LOCATION: Hahira Train Depot (220 W Main St, Hahira, GA) DATE/TIMES: Saturday, February 27, 9am – 12pm MORE INFO: www.hahiraga.gov/events

IF YOU GO:

EVENT: Spring Downtown 2021 LOCATION: Downtown Hahira (220 W Main Street Hahira, GA) DATE/TIMES: Saturday, April 3 MORE INFO: www.hahiraga.gov/events

SPRING DOWNTOWN

Makes plans to be in Hahira for Spring Downtown on April 3rd from 9am - 2pm. There will be vendors, live music, food trucks, egg hunting, and visits with the Easter Bunny. If you are interested in becoming a vendor for the event, the application is available online at hahiraga.gov/events.

ANNUAL ANCHORED IN HOPE BENEFIT DINNER

3rd Annual Anchored in Hope Benefit Dinner for the Children’s Advocacy Center with special keynote speaker Bobby Bones!! We are thrilled to hear from Bobby Bones about his struggles growing up to becoming an award winning morning show host on iHeart Radio, Winner of Dancing With the Stars, a mentor on American Idol and host of the new NatGeo show Breaking Bobby Bones! Join us for an impactful evening.

IF YOU GO:

EVENT: Anchored In Hope Benefit Dinner LOCATION: Tuesday, March 16, 2021 (4:30pm - 7:30pm) DATE/TIMES: Friday, April 30, 2021 - 6:00pm MORE INFO: www.relayforlife.org

RELAY FOR LIFE OF LOWNDES COUNTY

VALDOSTA INSURANCE SERVICES, INC.

812 Northwood Park Drive Valdosta, GA 31602 Bus: (229) 242-4560 Fax: (229) 242-4561 www.valdostainsurance.com

Join the community as survivors and caregivers are recognized and celebrated. Come together and join the community to raise funds for the fight against cancer.

IF YOU GO:

EVENT: Relay for Life of Lowndes County LOCATION: Valdosta High School (4590 Inner Perimeter Road, Valdosta, GA) DATE/TIMES: Friday, April 30, 2021 - 6:00pm MORE INFO: www.relayforlife.org

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