Tag: Lake Lanier Islands

Farmer’s Market, Dahlonega

Date(s): Saturdays through August 28th

Time: 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Location: Hancock Park, corner of N. Park and Warwick streets

For more info: (706) 482-2707,  Dahlonega.org, Farmer’s Market Event Info,  FaceBook Page

Cost: Free

Summer Fun Arts & Crafts Show, Hiawassee

Summer Fun Arts & Crafts Show is where you’ll find pottery, painting, jewelry, signs, crochet, candles, soap and more.

Date(s): July 29th – 31st

Time: 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, daily

Location: Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds, 1311 Music Hall Rd., Hiawassee, GA   30546

Cost: Adults: $5; Children 12 & under are FREE

For more information: 706-896-4191 or Summer Fun Arts & Crafts Show

Saturdays April through July – Live Animal Showcase, Gainesville.

Held at Elachee Nature Science Center, you can meet some of the nature center’s live animal residents.

There are three meeting times:
11-11:45 a.m.
1-1:45 p.m.,
3-3:45 p.m.

Elachee Nature Science Center, 2125 Elachee Dr.

$5 adults, $3 children 2-12

FREE to Elachee members.

Register in advance. 770-535-1976, Elachee.org.

Appalachian Jam, Dahlonega

On-going Event – Pickers and singers perform traditional mountain music – Saturday afternoons through Oct. 9th.

Date(s): Saturdays through October 9th

Time: afternoon

Location: Downtown Dahlonega, outside Gold Museum State Historic Site, 1 Public Square, Dahlonega, Georgia 30533

For more information: Dahlonega.org

Cocktails in the Garden, Gainesville

Sip mixed drinks, beer or wine while enjoying the garden. You can also order in advance for Saturday dinner.

Date(s): Saturday and Sunday through October 23rd.

Time(s):

Saturdays –  3:00 – 7:00 p.m.

Sundays – 12:00 – 5:00 p.m.

Location: Gainesville Garden of the Atlanta Botanical Garden, 1911 Sweet Bay Dr., Gainesville

For more information: 404-888-4760, Gainesville Garden Events

Campfire & S’mores at Don Carter State Park

Available for all ages. Gather around the campfire for silly stories and s’mores with the park naturalist. Please bring your own personal outdoor chairs.

Date(s): Saturday, July 3rd, 17th and 31st

Time: 8:00 – 9:00 pm

Location: Meet at the open field located at the south end of the park. Park staff will be located at the entrance of the park to give directions.

Cost: $1, plus $5 parking fee

For more information: 678-450-7726, event info

The Importance of Being Earnest

The Importance of Being Earnest, Oscar Wilde’s most famous and best-loved satire, will be performed. Set in the romantic atmosphere of the late Victorian period, Wilde’s play mercilessly lampoons the upper classes of British society.

Date(s): Friday, July 30th; Saturday, July 31st; Sunday, August 1st; Friday, August 6th; Saturday, August 7th; and Sunday, August 8th

Time(s): Fri/Sat 8:00 pm, Sundays 2:00 pm

Location: The Historic Holly Theatre, Dahlonega

Cost: $20 Adults; $10 students & military

More information: Historic Holly Theatre, 706-530-5162 or email: info@hollytheater.com.