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July 2008
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July 7 – As
part of Downtown Gainesville’s, “Alive After 5” series, Mark
Collie and Craig Collins perform in concert at the Georgia
Mountains Center. Info: 770-534-8420.
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July 8 –
Buford Business Alliance Expo, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Info:
www.visitbuford.com.
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July 10-27 –
“Big River, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn,” performed at
The Holly Theatre in Dahlonega. Performances: July 10-12, 17-19,
24-25 at 8 p.m.; July 13, 20, 27 at 2 p.m. Admission: $18
adults, $17 seniors, $12 students. Info: 706-864-3759;
www.hollytheatre.com.
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July 10-13 –
Lazy Daze in Georgia craft show, Thurs.-Sat, 10 a.m.-9 p.m.;
Sun., noon-6 p.m., at the Mall of Georgia, Buford. Free. Info:
770-753-3962.
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July 12 –
Visit Buford Day at the Gwinnett Environmental & Heritage Center
(off Satellite Blvd.). Bring the family and enjoy food,
moonwalks activities for kids and meet the Buford Majic
basketball team. Info:
www.visitbuford.com.
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July 26-27 –
Butternut Creek Festival in Blairsville, held at Meeks Park, 601
Pool Lane, features arts and crafts, such as woodwork, oils and
watercolors, stained glass and jewelry as well as live music and
food. Info: 706-781-1221.
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Aug. 1-2 –
Big E Festival held at Loudermilk Boarding House Museum in
Cornelia. Time: 5 p.m. Features barbecue, boiled peanuts and
other food, live Elvis impersonators, tours of Everything Elvis,
door prizes, trivia, raffles, auction, cash awards and prizes
for Best Elvis. Museum opens at 10 a.m., competition held
starting 11 a.m. Info: 706-778-4654; 706-778-2001.
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Aug. 8-9 –
“The Somewhat True Tale of Robin Hood,” performed at 5th Row
Center. Pre-show includes juggling, balloons, glitter tattoos
and hair braiding. Performances: 7 p.m. Held at Sterling on the
Lake, 7006 Lake Sterling Blvd., Flowery Branch. Admission: $5.
Info: 678-357-7359.
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Aug. 9 –
Dahlonega Literary Festival and Writers’ Conference features
book readings scheduled in restaurants and galleries around
Dahlonega’s historic square, as well as book sales, lectures,
workshops, “Lunch with the Stars,” costumed characters for the
Children section and literary themed Scavenger Hunt. Admission:
Festival is free, most events are free; $100 registration for
Writer’s Conference. Info:
www.literaryfestival.org.
- Sept. 20 –
Seventh Annual Clermont Days Festival held 9 a.m.-10 p.m. at the
Clermont Gym Park in Clermont. The event features live bands,
pony rides, train rides, Civil War reenactment, parade and
fireworks at dark. Info: 678-616-4778.
Chateau Elan
Winery & Resort
Groove with the Grapes Summer
Concert Series (Price: $30. All concerts are 8:30-11:30 p.m. in the
winery pavilion. Info: 678-425-0900):
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July 5 – Swingin’ Medallions
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July 12 – The Jesters
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July 26 – The Tams (a.k.a.
Joe Pope Tams)
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Aug. 2 – Holiday Band
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Aug. 9 – The Embers
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Aug. 31 – Swingin’
Medallions
Aug. 24 – Vinyard Fest 2008 features Chateau
Elan’s biggest annual all-inclusive wine Festival featuring a day
full of live entertainment, grape stomping, great food and guest
wineries from around the world. Live music by League of Decency.
Info:
www.chateauelanatlanta.com.
Cumming
Playhouse
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Thru July 27
– “Smoke on the Mountain,” by Connie Ray/conceived by Alan
Bailey, performed Thurs./Fri/Sat. evenings at 8 p.m.; Sunday
matinee at 3 p.m.
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Aug. 2 –
Marty Raybon and Full Circle & Frances Mooney and Fontana
Sunset: two shows – 3 p.m. matinee and 8 p.m. evening.
- Aug. 7-24
– “Drowning Sorrows” by Douglas Post – 8 p.m. evening, 3 p.m.
Sun. matinee.
Info: 770-781-9178;
www.playhousecumming.com. Show times are 8 p.m.; 3 p.m. Sunday
matinee, unless otherwise noted.
Elachee Nature
Center
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July 12 – Elachee’s Trail
Crew Work Day, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
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Aug. 2 – Elachee’s Volunteer
Trail Crew Annual Cleaning Day, 9 a.m.-noon.
Info:
770 535-1976, www.elachee.org.
Gainesville
Children’s Museum - Interactive Neighborhood Kids
Summer camps at INK include:
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July 7-11 – Got Magic? II –
Ages 5+; 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; $125 plus $30 supply fee.
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July 7-11 – Balloon Animal
Camp – Ages 5+; 1-4 p.m.; $125 plus $25 supply fee.
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July 7-11 – “Let’s Get
Growing” Mad Science Camp – Ages rising Pre-K; 9:30 a.m.-12:30
p.m.; $135.
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July 14-18 – “Mystery Minds”
Mad Science Camp – Ages rising K-5th graders; 9:30 a.m.-12:30
p.m.; $135.
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July 21-25 – “Rockin
Rockets” Mad Science Camp – Ages rising K-5th graders; 9:30
a.m.-12:30 p.m.; $135.
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July 24 – Northeast Georgia
History Center and INK present Family Movie Night at the center
from 7-10 p.m. Bring a picnic dinner and watch “The Titans.”
Donation suggested: $5.
The facility
is located in the Featherbone Center (formerly the Warren
Featherbone building), 999 Chestnut St., Gainesville. Ga.
Info: Free, with
admission unless otherwise noted;
770-536-1900; www.inkfun.org.
Gainesville Symphony Orchestra
Info: 770-532-5727;
www.gsomusic.com;
Free, with
admission unless otherwise noted
Georgia Mountain Fair
Info:
(706) 896-4191;
www.georgiamountainfairgrounds.com.
Lake Lanier Islands Resort
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July 4 - Light Up The Lake
Fireworks Independence Day Celebration. Lake Lanier Islands
Resort’s Beach & WaterPark will feature live entertainment,
games, and family fun all day long.
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July 4 & 5; 11 & 12; 18 &
19; 25 & 26 - Succulent Seafood Buffet. Located at Emerald
Pointe Hotel & Conference Center. Includes live entertainment.
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July 26 - 2008 Wine Tasting
Dinner Series. On the last Saturday of every month. Located at
Emerald Pointe Hotel & Conference Center.
Info:
770-932-7200, 770-945-8787;
www.lakelanierislands.com.
North
Atlanta Trade Center
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July 11-12 –
Atlanta International Military Show
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July 12-13 –
Atlanta’s Exotic Bird Fair
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July 12-13 –
Eastman’s Gun Show
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Aug. 8-9 –
Golden Spike Train Show
- Aug. 15-17 – Folk Fest 2008
Info:
770 279-9899,
www.northatlantatradecenter.com.
Quinlan Visual
Arts Center
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Thru Aug. 10 – “Ancestral
Memory,” featuring artists Pat Drew, Julie Hogan and Nash Hogan
and “Memories,” a juried exhibition.
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Aug. 14-Oct. 12 – A
collaboration with the Matre Gallery featuring artists Steve
Penley, Jonathan Roy and Lorraine Christie also showing the
bronze sculpture by local artist Gregory Johnson.
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Oct. 16-Nov. 30 – 61st
Annual Members’ Exhibition, Juror Bill Eiland, director Georgia
Museum of Art.
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Dec. 4-Feb. 2009 – Plein Air
Painters of Georgia and still life artist Bert Beirne.
Info:
770-536-2575;
www.quinlanartscenter.org.
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