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GuideGuideTo GEORGIA
Events • Attractions
Fairs & Festivals
April 2009
April 2009 / www.guidetogeorgia.com / GUIDE TO GEORGIA 33
Volume 48 Number 7Monthly April 2009
CONTENTSGeorgia Events & Activities . . . .4-6
Antiques, Art, and Museums . . . . .7
Metro Atlanta Calendar . . . . . . .8-9
Garden & Home . . . . . . . . . . .10-11
April Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-20
Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21-22
ON THE COVER
The Vidalia Onion Festival Air Show willbe held April 25-26 and will feature
nationally recognized performers, helicopterand parachute demonstrations, and staticdisplays. This is one of many entertainingevents scheduled for the Vidalia OnionFestival which will be held April 23-26. Seesection beginning on page 12 for informationon this and other festivals and entertainingspringtime events in Georgia.
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April2 – BRUNSWICK – Tommy Dorsey Orches-
tra, Glynn Academy Aud., 8 p.m. 912-638-5616.
3 – ATHENS – Spring Sing, Classic Center,
7 p.m. 706-357-4444.
3 – AUGUSTA – Concert & First Friday Car
Show, Riverwalk, 6-10 p.m. 706-821-1754.
3 – BRUNSWICK – First Friday Promenade,
downtown. 912-279-2603.
3 – MACON – First Friday, downtown,
6-10 p.m. 478-722-9909.
3-4 – THOMASTON – Smoke on the Water
BBQ Cook-Off & Bluegrass Festival, 189 Rockhill
School Road. 706-975-0038.
4 – ATHENS – UGA International Street
Festival, downtown. 706-542-5867. Georgia
Children’s Chorus Tour of Kitchens. 706-542-8711.
4 – BLAIRSVILLE – Cruisers Crafts & Cars
Cruise-In, Square, noon-dusk, 706-835-4298.
4 – CARTERSVILLE – Tom Clayton Memorial
Car Cruize, downtown, 6-9 p.m. 770-607-3480.
4 – CLEVELAND – Magical Easter Eggstrava-
ganza, Truett-McConnell College & Babyland
General. 706-865-5356.
4 – COLUMBUS – RiverBlast & USS Water Witch
Commissioning, Port Columbus. 706-327-9798.
4 – SAVANNAH – First Saturday on River
Street. 912-234-0295.
4-5 – PERRY – Spring Home & Garden Show,
Georgia National Fairgrounds. 478-988-8344.
4-5 – ST. SIMONS ISLAND – Art & Sol Spring
Fine Arts & Crafts Fest, Neptune Pk. 912-638-8770.
4,9 – ATHENS – Athens Symphony Concert,
Classic Center. 706-357-4444.
4-25 – BLAIRSVILLE – Misty Mountain
Railroad Tours, Saturdays, 2 p.m. 706-745-9819.
5 – BRUNSWICK – Rhythm on the River,
Mary Ross Waterfront Park, 6 p.m. 912-265-4032.
6 – AUGUSTA – Mayor’s Masters Reception,
Augusta Common, 5:30 p.m. Free. 706-821-1754.
9-10 – ATHENS – Mendelssohn’s Elijah,
UGA School of Music. 706-542-3737.
9,23 – AUGUSTA – Lunch in the Park,
Augusta Common, noon-1:30 p.m. 706-821-1754.
10 – BRUNSWICK – U.S. Air Force
Falconaires, Ritz Theatre, 7 p.m. 912-262-6934.
10 – COLUMBUS – High School Spring Break
Jam, Trade Center, 8 p.m. 404-551-5654.
11 – BOSTON – Spring Fling & Auction. 229-
498-4808.
11 – COLUMBUS – Spring Hot Rodz Car
Show, Farmers Market. 706-575-5499.
11 – PLAINS – Car, Truck, & Motorcycle
Show, downtown. 229-824-3462.
11 – SOCIAL CIRCLE – Car Show, 2 p.m.;
Concert, 7 p.m., Downtown. 706-464-1866.
11 – THOMASVILLE – Pinewoods Bird
Festival, Pebble Hill Plantation. 229-226-2344.
12 – AUGUSTA – Easter Sunrise Service,
Riverwalk, 7 a.m. 706-821-1754.
14 – COLUMBUS – Russian Nat’l. Ballet’s
Don Quixote, RiverCenter. 888-332-5200.
14 – JEKYLL ISLAND – Three of Us Concert,
Convention Center, 7:30 p.m. 912-635-3920.
14 – WARM SPRINGS – FDR Commemorative
Ceremony, Little White House, 11 a.m. 706-655-5870.
15 – BRUNSWICK – Jazz at the Casino
Theater, 7 p.m. 912-267-1212.
16 – FITZGERALD – Kalcho Gadevsky, Cello,
Carnegie Center, 7 p.m. 229-426-5035.
16 – WARNER ROBINS – Atlanta Symphony
Orchestra, Ga. Nat’l. Fairgrounds. 478-218-5229.
16-18, 23-25, 30-May 2 – Georgia’s Ante-
bellum Trail Pilgrimage. 800-709-7406.
17 – CARTERSVILLE – A Taste of Carters-
ville, Downtown, 5:30-8:30 p.m. 770-607-3480.
17 – CEDARTOWN – Kingston Trio, 205 East
Ave., 7:30 p.m. 770-748-4168.
17 – COLQUITT – Barbecue, Bake Sale, and
Shane Owen Concert, Square. 229-758-2400.
17 – HAWKINSVILLE – Harness Festival Kick-
off-Food, Entertainment, Fireworks. 478-783-1717.
17 – THOMASVILLE – Dailey & Vincent Blue-
grass Concert, Munc. Aud., 7:30 p.m. 229-227-4050.
17-18 – BAXLEY – Baxley Tree Fest, down-
town. 912-367-7731.
17-18 – CALHOUN – Community Chorus,
Harris Arts Center. 706-629-2387.
17-19 – DALTON – Georgia Numismatic
Assn. Coin Show, Trade Center. 423-842-5527.
GEORGIA CALENDAR
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April17-19 – HAMPTON – RV SuperShow, Atlanta
Motor Speedway, Hampton. 770-447-3334.
17-19 – SAVANNAH – 9th Annual Savan-
nah Garden Expo, Roundhouse. 912-236-4795.
17-20 – DAHLONEGA – Bear on the Square
Festival. 706-348-1370.
17,24 – ELLIJAY – Pickin’ in the Park, Down-
town. 706-635-5605.
18 – BLUE RIDGE – Taste of Blue Ridge,
Riverstone Medical, 6-9 p.m. 706-633-9847.
18 – CARTERSVILLE – Etowah Indian
Mounds Adventure, 770-387-3747. Duck Derby
Parade, dntn., 10 a.m., 770-387-1143. Illrd Tyme
Out (Bluegrass), Grand Theatre. 770-386-7343.
18 – COLQUITT – 26th National Mayhaw
Festival, Spring Creek Rec. Park. 229-758-2400.
18 – COLUMBUS – Symphony Orchestra,
RiverCenter. 888-332-5200.
18 – DARIEN – Scottish Ceilidh, 6-8 p.m.
Ashantilly Center. 912-437-6684.
18 – DAWSON – Southern Soul Festival.
229-995-2011.
18 – ELLIJAY – J.D. Crowe & the New South,
Elementary Aud., 7:30 p.m. 706-635-5605.
18 – GREENSBORO – Southland Jubilee,
Downtown. 706-453-7592.
18 – HAWKINSVILLE – Hawkinsville
Harness Festival. 478-783-1717.
18 – SAUTEE – Chris Unck Concert, Art
Center. 706-878-3300.
18-19 – KENNESAW – Big Shanty Festival,
downtown. 770-423-1330.
18-19 – PERRY – Perry Dogwood Festival,
downtown. 478-987-1234.
18-19 – ST. SIMONS – Antique Show & Sale,
Pier Village. 912-264-3254. 231st Anniversary of
Frederica Naval Action. 912-634-1293.
18-19 – WARM SPRINGS – Spring
Fling/Roosevelt Days, Downtown. 800-FDR-1927.
18-19 – WARNER ROBINS – Mossy Creek
Barnyard Festival. 888-288-9742 or 478-922-8265.
18-19 – WATKINSVILLE – George McCauley’s
Casual Earthenware Workshop, OCAF. 706-769-4565.
19 – COLUMBUS – Cirque Dreams & Jungle
Fantasy, Civic Center, 7 p.m. 706-494-8330.
19 – WARNER ROBINS – Community
Concert, First UMC. 478-923-7024.
19-May 3 – LUMPKIN – Spring in Westville
Village. 888-733-1850.
21 – ST. SIMONS ISLAND – Rodrigo Guitar
Trio, Pres. Church, 7:30 p.m. 912-638-2220.
23-25 – THOMASVILLE – Rose Show &
Festival. 229-227-7020.
23-26 – CARTERSVILLE – Knap-In/Primitive
Arts Festival, Gatewood Park. 770-304-8760.
23-26 – COLUMBUS – Disney on Ice presents
Worlds of Fantasy, Civic Center. 800-745-3000.
GEORGIA CALENDAR
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April23-26 – VIDALIA – Vidalia Onion Festival.
912-538-8687.
24-25 – REYNOLDS – Georgia Strawberry
Festival, Downtown. 478-847-5301.
24-26 – AUGUSTA – Sacred Heart Garden
Center Garden Festival, Downtown. 706-826-4700.
24-26 – SAVANNAH – Fine Arts on the
River Festival, River Street. 912-234-0295.
25 – AUGUSTA – WRDW Family Fair,
Common, noon-4 p.m. 803-278-1212.
25 – CALHOUN – More Than a Taste of Calhoun
& Third Int’l. String Band Festival. 800-887-3811.
25 – COLUMBUS – Broadway SpringFest,
10 a.m.-7 p.m. 706-322-1613. Nite in the Historic
District (Progressive Dinner). 706-324-6504.
25 – CONYERS – Cub Scout Car Show, Olde
Town. 770-602-2606.
25 – DAHLONEGA – Confederate Memorial
Day, Gold Museum. 706-864-2257.
25 – FITZGERALD – Confederate Memorial
Day, Jefferson Davis Site. 229-831-2335. Grand
Jukebox Concert, Grand Theatre. 229-426-5035.
25 – JONESBORO – Native American Herit-
age Day, Stately Oaks Plantation. 770-473-0197.
25 – MADISON – Madison Fest. 706-342-1251.
25 – PORT WENTWORTH – Stand Up For
America Day, Cantyre Fest Grounds. 912-965-1999.
25 – ROYSTON – Spring Festival, Victoria
Bryant State Park, 1-5 p.m. 706-245-6270.
25 – SAVANNAH – SCAD Sidewalk Arts
Festival, Forsyth Park. 912-525-5231.
25 – THOMSON – Classic Car Show, Depot.
706-597-1000.
25-26 – CARTERSVILLE – Springtime at the
Homestead, Red Top Mt. St. Pk. 770-975-4226.
25-26 – GRIFFIN – Great Griffin Mayfling
Arts & Crafts Festival, City Park. 770-228-8200.
25-26 – VIDALIA – Vidalia Onion Festival
Air Show. 912-538-8687.
26 – AUGUSTA – Augusta Symphony
Concert, Maxwell Theatre, 3 p.m. 706-826-4705.
26 – CONYERS – East Metro Atlanta Bridal
Show, Ga. Int’l. Horse Park. 770-602-2606.
27 – BRUNSWICK – Coastal Symphony of
Georgia, Glynn Academy Aud., 8 p.m. 912-634-2006.
May2 – DEARING – Mayfest. 706-597-1000.
2-3 – CLINTON – Old Clinton War Days,
Historic District. 478-6383 or 478-986-1123.
2-3 – SNELLVILLE – Snellville Days, Briscoe
Park. 770-985-3535.
2-3 – WATKINSVILLE – Southworks Artist
Market & Arts Festival, OCAF. 706-769-4565.
3 – AUGUSTA – Day in the Country Festival,
Riverfront Marina. 803-278-4849.
9 – ABBEVILLE – Ocmulgee Wild Hog
Festival 229-467-2144 or 229-467-2107.
9 – THOMSON – Blind Willie Blues Festival.
706-597-1000.
June13-14 – BLAIRSVILLE – Scottish Festival &
Highland Games, Meeks Park. 877-745-5789.
GEORGIA CALENDAR
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• Athletic Games
• Workshops
• Scottish Dance
• Live Music
• Great Food
• Clan Gatherings
• Kid Games
• Genealogy Tent
• Live Demos
• Animals
• and more . . .
FRIDAY, JUNE 12Ceilidh Reception & Kilted Golf Classic
1-877-745-5789www.blairsvillescottishfestival.org
CATCH THE EXCITEMENTAT MEEKS PARK JUNE 13 & 14
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Flint RiverQuarium in AlbanyLocated on the banks of the Flint River, the Flint RiverQuarium
tells the story of the Flint River and the blue hole springs that helped
create it. Visitors experience the unique ecosystems of the Flint River
watershed through a variety of interactive exhibits featuring more
than 100 species of native aquatic life. A recent aviary addition also
gives visitors an up-close look at a wide variety of birds found in the
surrounding wetland habitat.
The Flint RiverQuarium’s Imagination Theater presents films,
including their current offering, Whales and Australia, on a screen three stories tall. Other ongoing
programming, such as dive shows, alligator feedings, and animal presentations, ensure that every visit
has something new to offer.
The RiverQuarium is open weekdays 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturdays 10 a.m.-6 p.m., and Sundays 1-5 p.m.
For information and directions call 229-639-2650 or 877-goflint or visit www.flintriverquarium.com.
Scott Antique Market in AtlantaScott Antique Market in Atlanta has over 2400 booths overflowing from
two buildings. Find Victorian and primitive furniture, vintage hardware, rare art
and prints, vintage clothing, nostalgic photographs, antique Christmas decora-
tions, vintage musical instruments, glassware, pottery, porcelain, clocks, tools,
campaign memorabilia, books, and more. Always held the second weekend of
every month, the next shows will be April 10-12 and May 8-10. Hours are Fri.
& Sat. 9-6 and Sun. 10-4. Admission is $5 for the weekend. The show has a
variety of food and free parking. Located in the Atlanta Expo Center which
straddles I-285 at Exit 55. Phone 740-569-4112 (office) or 404-361-2000
(show) or visit www.scottantiquemarket.com.
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
home to MARTA’s historic bus fleet which includes busses from many of the predecessor systems to
MARTA. Train rides aboard restored cabooses are normally available for $1 per person.
The railway museum is open Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays 10-5 from April-Dec. With ad onpage 15 one free museum admission with admission of equal or greater value. 3595 Peachtree Rd.
770-476-2013. www.srmduluth.org.
Caboose Days will be held April 4-5. This event, on Saturday 10-5 and Sunday 12-5, will offer
cookies and juice on the caboose, temporary caboose tattoos, a caboose hunt, caboose themed arts
& crafts, caboose fun facts, and a caboose slide show.
Tellus: Northwest Georgia Science Museum in CartersvilleMore than 40,000 people have visited Tellus: Northwest Georgia Science Museum since the
world-class museum opened in January. “We couldn’t be
happier,” said Tellus Executive Director Jose Santamaria. “We
have great support from the community, and we’re looking
forward to continuing our momentum.”
The 120,000 square foot museum features four galleries:
Weinman Mineral Gallery; Fossil Gallery; Science in Motion, a
walk through the development of motorized transportation;
and Collins Family My Big Backyard, a hands-on activity area
for children. A digital planetarium features four different
shows aimed at children and adults of all ages.
The monthly Tellus Lecture Series is held in the 200-seat theater, and the Café provides outstand-
ing food for visitors. The banquet hall that can hold 400 people is available to rent for special events.
Tellus is located just west of I-75 at exit 293. The museum is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. seven
days a week. For more information, visit www.tellusmuseum.org and sign up for the monthly
E-newsletter or call 770-606-5700.
ANTIQUES, MUSEUMS, AND ART
April1-29 – Wednesday Wind Down, Centennial
Olympic Park, 5:30-8 p.m. 404-223-4412.
2,9,23,30 – Jazz Nights at Scottish Rite
Hospital Lawn, 7-9 p.m. 404-370-0888.
2-30 – Music at Noon, Centennial Olympic
Park, Tues. & Thurs., noon-1 p.m. 404-223-4412.
3 – Lunchtime. Several Dancers Core Studio,
Decatur, noon. Free lunch/first 40. 404-373-4154.
4-5 – Midtown Atlanta Tour of Homes.
404-607-7230.
4-5 – Atlanta Passion Play, Civic Center.
404-658-7159.
4-5 – Cobb Symphony Orchestra, Murray
Arts Center. 770-429-7016.
4-11, 18, 25 – Lasershow Spectacular,
Stone Mountain Park, dusk. 770-498-5690.
4-25 – Martinis & IMAX, Fernbank
Museum, Fridays, 5:30-10 p.m. 404-929-6300.
10 – Sugarland, Gwinnett Center, Duluth.
800-224-6422.
10-11 – Christian Music Festival, Six Flags
Over Georgia. 770-948-9290.
10-12 – Scott Antique Market, Atlanta
Expo Center. 740-569-4112 or 404-361-2000.
11 –Tea with Beatrix Potter, Barrington
Hall, Roswell. 770-640-3855.
12 – Easter Sunrise Service, Stone Mountain
Park, 6:15 a.m. 770-498-5690.
15 – Wind Down Wednesday with White
Leppard Crue, Heritage Green, Sandy Springs,
5:30-7 p.m. 404-851-9111.
15-18 – FIRST Robotics, Georgia Dome.
404-223-9200.
16 – Robin Thicke & Jennifer Hudson, Fox
Theatre. 404-881-2100.
16 – Jimmy Buffett Concert, Lakewood
Amphitheater, 8 p.m. 404-627-9704.
16 – Alive After Five, Roswell Historic
District. 770-640-3253.
16-25 – Atlanta Film Festival, Landmark
Midtown Art Cinema. 404-352-4225.
17 – Hall & Oates Concert, Chastain Park.
404-223-2227.
17-19 – Atlanta Dogwood Festival,
Piedmont Park. 404-817-6642.
17-19 – Druid Hills Home and Garden
Tour; Clay Guild Artist Market. 404-219-0872.
17-May 17 – ArtSSpring 2009 in Sandy
Springs, various venues. 770-206-1446.
18 – Cabaret Trilogy, Broadway Grill &
Cabaret, Sandy Springs, 8-10 p.m. 404-257-8883.
18 – Seal, Chastain Park. 404-223-2227.
18-19 – Alpharetta Arts StreetFest, down-
town. 678-297-6078.
18-19 – Eastman Gun Show, Cobb Civic
Center, Marietta. 770-528-8450.
18-26 – Georgia Renaissance Festival,
Fairburn, Sat. & Sun. 770-964-8575.
19 – Ga. Tech Chorale/Chamber Choir, St.
John UMC, Sandy Springs, 4 p.m. 404-255-3331.
19 – Georgia Festival Chorus Concert, North-
side Dr. Baptist, 7:30 & 9 p.m. 404-234-3581.
21,28 – Atlanta Theatre-To-Go, Hammond
Glen, Sandy Springs, 7:30 p.m. 404-374-9542.
24-25 – Atlanta International Military
Show, N. Atl. Trade Ctr., Norcross. 704-282-1339.
24-25 – Inman Pk. Dance Fest. 404-521-2308.
24-25 – Bard in the Yard (Shakespeare),
Roswell. 770-640-3855.
24-26 – Whitman Coin & Collectibles,
Cobb Galleria Centre. 770-995-8000.
METRO ATLANTA CALENDAR
GREAT GRIFFIN
MAYFLINGApril 25 & 26
SATURDAY 10 A.M. - 6 P.M.SUNDAY 11 A.M. - 5 P.M.
GRIFFIN CITY PARK• Juried Arts & Crafts • Food
• Entertainment • Children’s Activities• Saturday, Southeastern Reptile Rescue
• Sunday, Classic & Muscle Car Show
GRIFFIN, GEORGIA770-228-8200
www.griffinchamber.com– No Pets Please –
Warm Springs, Georgia.An Old Fashioned
Indulgence.www.warmspringsga.ws
www.visitmeriwether.com1-800-FDR-1927 • 1-706-655-3322
Historic Warm SpringsVillage presents
Spring Fling &
Roosevelt Days!Fun For Everyone!No Admission Fee!Saturday & Sunday
April 18 & 1910 A.M. TO 6 P.M.
Featuring shopping, entertainment, & food.
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METRO ATLANTA CALENDAR
April24-May 3 – Yaarab Shrine Circus & Carni-
val, Miller Park, Marietta. 770-425-2331.
25 – Family ArtSS event, Royal Affair Café,
Sandy Springs, 6-9 p.m. 404-252-7713.
25– 4th Saturday Family Fun Day, Centen-
nial Olympic Park. 404-223-4412.
25 – Old Time Alpharetta Antique Festival,
Queen of Hearts Antique Mall. 678-297-7571.
25-26 – Eastman Gun Show, North Atlanta
Trade Center. 770-279-9899.
25-26 – Inman Park Spring Festival & Tour
of Homes. 770-242-4895.
25-26 – Spring Jonquil Festival, Village
Green, Smyrna. 770-423-1330.
26 – Taste of Marietta, Square, 11 a.m.-
7 p.m. 770-729-1115.
26 – Bruce Springsteen, Philips Arena.
404-878-3000.
26 – Georgia Festival Chorus Concert,
Smyrna 1st Baptist, 6:30 & 8 p.m. 404-234-3581.
26 – Nancy Elton, pianist, Callanwolde Fine
Arts Center, 3 p.m. 404-872-5338.
27 – 3 Inspirational Tenors, St. Jude Catholic
Church, Sandy Spgs., 7:30 p.m. 770-719-0749.
28 – Fleetwood Mac, Philips Arena. 404-
878-3000.
29 – Wind Down Wednesday with Foxxy
Cleopatra, Heritage Green, Sandy Springs, 5:30-
7 p.m. 404-851-9111.
30 – George Jones, Fox Theatre. 404-881-2100.
30-May 3 – Georgia Frontier Days, Stone
Mountain Park, 770-498-5690.
ArtSSpring is Sandy Springs’ city-widecelebration of the Arts. From April 17-May 17the artistic community will present the bestexhibitions, concerts, theatre, dance perform-ances, and culinary arts forvisitors and residents to enjoy.
Highlights will include the clas-sical theatre production of EdwardAlbee’s The Zoo Story; the ThreeInspirational Tenors, Atlanta Sing-ers, and Georgia Tech Chorale;the chamber music of FranklinPond; the artistic excellence of theGeorgia Artists Juried Art Show;fine wine and cuisine at the ArtInstitute of Atlanta; comedy at thePunchline Comedy Theatre; andart, music, and wine at an elegantEnglish country garden.
Other events will include cabaret music,romantic comedies, exhibits of art, a gardenlecture, family events, a jazz brunch, Latin
dance rhythms, classical music, a Lebaneseholiday feast, concerts, and theatrical productions.There will be remarkable studenttalent from all the Sandy Springs schools
including dance shows, plays,piano recital, handbell concert,orchestra concerts, musicals,band concerts, choral concerts,and art shows. Restaurants willalso be featuring music and art with more than a dozen participating.
Wind Down Wednesdays atthe Sandy Springs SocietyEntertainment Lawn will featureFoxxy Cleopatra on April 29 andSlippery When Wet on May 13.
For ArtSS information andschedule, visit www.artsandysprings.org orcall 404-255-3331. For information on SandySprings visit www.visitsandysprings.org orphone 770-206-1446.
ArtSSpring 2009 in Sandy Springs
May2-3 – Snellville Days, Briscoe Pk. 770-985-3535.
SNELLVILLE DAYSMay 2 & 3, 2009
T.W. Briscoe ParkSaturday• Blue and Gray 5K Road Race 8 a.m.
• Snellville Days Parade 10 a.m.
• FREE Concert - Georgia Satellites 7 p.m.
Saturday 9 a.m.-6 p.m. & Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
• Festival FREE ADMISSIONOver 200 Vendors • Children’s Games & Rides
Continuous Live EntertainmentDog & Disc Championships
Aerial Demonstration • Helicopter Rides
770-985-3535www.snellvilledays.com • www.snellville.org
SNELLVILLE DAYS
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Sacred Heart Garden Festival in AugustaThe Historic Sacred Heart Cultural Center in downtown Augusta will be the focus for classic Southern
gardening during its 18th Annual Garden Festival scheduled on April 24–26. This year’s theme, A Green
Occasion, will focus on the importance of sustaining natural resources and working harmoniously within
the environment. Patrons will see the finest examples of garden and floral exhibits, learn from well-known
garden experts and authors, buy unique plants and hard to find
items in the Garden Market, and tour extraordinary private
gardens throughout Augusta.
The Festival opens with the Preview Party on April 23 at
7 p.m. which gives a first glimpse of the Great Hall transformed
into a garden oasis of live plants and water features. A Prelude
event, Tea with Jane Austen, will feature speaker Kim Wilson
on April 19 at 5 p.m. Reservations are required for both events.
Funding from the Festival supports the continuing preservation
of Sacred Heart Cultural Center.
Festival hours each day will be 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Garden tours
are planned from noon-5 p.m. A one-day pass for the festival only will be $10 with children under 12 free.
A 3-day pass including festival and gardens will be $25. For information, phone 706-826-4700 or visit
www.SacredHeartGardenFestival.com.
GARDEN AND HOME
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AAPPRRIILL4 – Sheep Shearing Day, Jarrell Plantation,
Juliette. 478-986-5172.
4 – Gourd Bowl with Pine Needle Weaving,
Callaway Gardens.
4 – Spring Plant Sale, State Botanical Garden.
4 – Bird Walk, Piedmont Park, Atlanta, 8 a.m.
404-876-4024.
4-5 – Spring Home & Garden Show,
Georgia National Fairgrounds. 478-988-8344.
4,18 – Working With Bees, Atlanta Botanical
Garden, 9 a.m.
4,5,25,26 – DSLR Photography Classes at
Callaway Gardens.
4-25 – Wild about Wildflowers, Cloudland
Canyon St. Pk., Rising Fawn, Sat. 706-657-4050.
5 – Gracious Gardens Tour of Thomasville.
229-226-7664.
11-12 – Spring Wildflower Fest, Amicalola
Falls St. Pk., Dawsonville, 10 a.m. 706-265-1969.
11 – Evening of Astronomy, FDR State Park,
Pine Mountain, 9-10 p.m.706-663-4858.
12 – Easter High Tea, Atlanta Botanical
Garden, 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m.
14 – llustration in the State Botanical Garden
with Toni Carlucci, 4 p.m.
17 – Common Birds of Georgia, Smithgall
Woods, 7 p.m.
17-18 – Spring Wildflowers Around Unicoi
St. Pk., Helen. 800-573-9659, x305.
17-18 – Savannah NOGS Tour of Hidden
Gardens. 912-234-8054.
17-19 – Savannah Garden Expo, Round-
house Railroad Museum. 912-236-4795.
18 – Amphibian Conservation Excursion-
Ga.’s Salamanders. From Atlanta Botanical Gdn.
18 – Herb Planting Class, Bulloch Hall,
Roswell. 770-992-1731.
18 – Basic Botany, State Botanical Garden.
18 – Piedmont Gardeners’ Garden Tour.
706-548-5760.
18 – Spring Fling, General Coffee State Park,
Nicholls. 912-384-1581.
18 – Astronomy Night, George Bagby State
Park, Fort Gaines, 8 p.m. 229-768-2571.
18 – Spring Wildflower Walk, Mistletoe
State Park, Appling, 10 a.m. 706-541-0321.
18 – Geology Day, Providence Canyon State
Park, Lumpkin, 11 a.m. 229-838-6202.
18 – Birding by Ear, Smithgall Woods, 8 a.m.
18 – Riverfront Wildflower Hike, Sprewell
Bluff St. Pk., Thomaston, 10 a.m. 706-646-6026.
18-26 – Wildflower Hike, Tallulah Gorge St.
Pk., Tallulah Falls, Sat. & Sun. 706-754-7981.
21 – Heirloom Plants & the Rural Cemetery
Movement, Heritage Green, Sandy Springs, 6 p.m.
404-851-9111.
Savannah Garden ExpositionCelebrate Savannah’s unique heritage and garden history at
the 9th Annual Savannah Garden Exposition on April 17-19 at
the Roundhouse Railroad Museum. Expo hours will be Friday and
Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
This year’s theme will be Our Square Roots in honor of
Savannah’s distinctive city planning and garden designs. Full-size
exhibition gardens, lectures, demonstrations by experts, work-
shops, children’s activities, garden cafes, and an open-air market
with growers and garden-related merchandise are a few of the
events. There will be a competition of container gardens which visitors, by silent auction, can purchase.
The Expo will partner with the Garden Club of Savannah for the Annual NOGS (North of Gaston) tour
which will include three walking tours and a Southern Tea.
Special events will include a Preview Party on April 16 at 6:30 p.m. and a wine tasting garden tour and
fine wine auction on April 18 at 6 p.m. The lecture series will welcome author Tovah Martin, Master
Gardener Vince Dooly, Bethany Hewitt, and Buddy Lee, inventor of Encore Azalea.
Admission will be $10/daily, $20/3-day pass, group discounts available, and children 12 and under free
with paid adult. For information, phone 912-236-4795 or visit www.savannahgardenexpo.com. Proceeds
benefit the Isaiah Davenport House Museum and the Historic Savannah Foundation.
GARDEN AND HOME
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The City of SmyrnaSSpprriinnggJJoonnqquuiillFFeessttiivvaallApril 25 & 26Saturday, 10-6 &
Sunday, 12-5
• Arts & Crafts Festival
with over 150 booths
• Food • Live Entertainment
• Children’s Area
and the Jonquil City JogApril 25th
(5-K, Fun Run) begins 8 a.m., Sat.
770-423-1330www.smyrnacity.com
SSpprriinnggJJoonnqquuiillFFeessttiivvaall
AAPPRRIILL22 – Unit 5-Creative Miniature Design,
State Botanical Garden.
23 – Twilight Toast in the State Botanical
Garden, 6:30-8 p.m.
24-26 – Sacred Heart Cultural Center Gar-
den Festival, Downtown Augusta. 706-826-4700.
25 – Feathered Friends Hike, Providence
Canyon St. Pk., Lumpkin, 1-3 p.m. 229-838-6202.
25 – Garden Faire at Bulloch Hall, Roswell.
770-992-1731.
25 – Earth Fest, Skidaway Island State Park,
Savannah. 912-598-2300.
25 – Wildflower Walk, Vogel State Park,
Blairsville, 1:30 p.m. 706-745-2628.
25 – Wild Garden Party, Ashantilly Center,
Darien. 912-437-1200.
28-29 – Southern Appalachian Landscape
Seminar, Wed., & Plant Sale, Tues. Blairsville
Civic Center. 706-745-1637.
• Massee Lane, Fort Valley . . . . . . . . . . . .478-967-2358• Atlanta Botanical Garden . . . . . . . . . . .404-876-5859• Callaway Gardens, Pine Mt. . . . . . . . . .800-Callaway• Smithgall Woods, Helen . . . . . . . . . . . . .706-878-3087• State Botanical Garden, Athens . . . . . .706-542-1244• Tybee Island Marine Center . . . . . . . . .912-786-5917• Wildlife Excursions of Coast . . . . . . . .912-897-5108
Vidalia Onion FestivalVidalia, the “Sweet Onion City,” will hold its 32nd
annual Vidalia Onion Festival April 23-26. Festivities
will begin on Thursday with a children’s parade at 5
p.m. and the Vidalia Onion Recipe Contest & Public
Tasting at the Community Center at 6 p.m. On Friday
there will be opening ceremonies, a street dance with
music by Celebration, and fireworks at the S.E. Technical
College. Performances of Tales from the Altamaha will be performed all three evenings in nearby Lyons.
Start your Saturday downtown at the Vidalia Onion Run with a 1-mile walk, 5K, or 10K race. The arts
& crafts festival on Saturday and Sunday will include past favorites and many new exhibitors, food, enter-
tainment, and an onion eating contest. Saturday events will include a car show, antique fair, motorcycle
rally, Vidalia Onion Culinary Extravaganza, and a Great American Revival musical review that evening.
The Vidalia Onion Festival Air Show has become the biggest event. This year’s Air Show on April 25-
26 will feature nationally recognized performers, a helicopter demonstration, parachute demonstration,
and static displays.
Other events will include tours of a Vidalia onion farm and Vidalia onion processing facility, sports
tournaments, rodeo, carnival, samples and sales of Vidalia onions, a sidewalk sale, wagon rides at
Buckhorn Creek Ranch, and pageants.
For more info and a schedule of events visit www.vidaliaonionfestival.com or call 912-538-8687.
Baxley Tree FestThe 19th annual Baxley Tree Fest will be held April 17-
18 in Downtown Baxley. The fun will begin on Friday
morning with Tree Fest t-shirt day and will continue on
Friday night with food, arts and crafts, a kids’ fun zone, and
a street dance featuring The Swingin’ Medallions.
Wristbands will be available in advance at the Baxley-
Appling County Chamber of Commerce for $2 or can be
purchased at the gate the night of the dance.
Saturday festivities will include something for everyone: a Boy Scout pancake breakfast, bed race,
motorcycle show, car show, all day local entertainment, arts and crafts, food, a kids’ fun zone, antique
tractor show, performances by “Kings BMX Stunt Show,” outdoor expo, rock climbing wall, and more.
Vendors are welcome! For additional information call 912-367-7731 or visit www.baxley.org.
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FRIDAY, APRIL 24Enjoy an evening in the Julian Knight Park with dinner
and music under the trees featuring One Accord & TrinitySATURDAY, APRIL 25
5K Run • Teddy Bear Parade • Arts & CraftsCar & Truck Show • Photography Show • Old Book Sale
Cook-Off • Lawn Mower Races • EntertainmentFree Admission & Parking • Family Oriented
Handicap Accessible
Info message 478-847-5301www.ga-strawberry.org
Reynolds
April is Just Amazing
Hawkinsville Harness FestivalPulaski County’s first official harness horse race was held in 1894. By 1926, the community was the
winter home to harness horse trainers from the northern U.S. and Canada. Today Hawkinsville is the
“Harness Horse Capital” of Georgia, the only place in the state where you can see authentic harness races.
The 36th annual Hawkinsville Harness Festival
will be held April 18. Kick-off will begin Friday
night, April 17, with entertainment, food, and fire-
works. On Saturday there will be arts and crafts,
food, live entertainment, an expo from the Middle
Georgia Jr. Rodeo, and a Middle Georgia Miniature
Horse show. For the children there will be inflat-
able rides, cartoon characters, a train ride, and
more. Horse races will be held Saturday afternoon with a chance to win money after each race.
Hawkinsville is in central Georgia, two hours south of Atlanta, 20 miles from I-75, and 30 miles from
I-16. Lodging is available. For more information, call 478-783-1717 or visit www.hawkinsvillechamber.org.
More Than a Taste of Calhoun“More Than a Taste of Calhoun” will be held on Saturday, April 25, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. This popular
spring festival is presented by the Gordon County Chamber of Commerce Convention and Visitors Bureau
Committee in cooperation with Alpha Delta Kappa, Harris Arts Center, and Main Street Partnership. It is
sponsored by Mohawk Industries.
“More Than a Taste of Calhoun” will be a family-friendly, fun-
filled activity appealing to children with its tractor rides, face paint-
ing, glitter tattoos, pony rides, and animal petting zoo. For adults
there will be vendors offering basket weaving, wreaths and floral
creations, custom-made jewelry, woodworking, and much more.
Master gardeners are registered, and at least two plant sales are
scheduled.
Also on that Saturday the Harris Arts Center will welcome the
Third International String Band Festival, a big event with music
lovers coming from all over the Southeast. There will be free music
on two outdoor stages and a ticketed event in the Ratner Theater at 7 p.m. Musicians are encouraged
to take their instruments for “pick up bands” and jam sessions in the streets.
For info and registration details visit www.ExploreGordonCounty.com or www.cgarts.org or contact Beth
Grubbs at the Gordon County Chamber of Commerce at 800-887-3811 or [email protected].
26th National Mayhaw Festival in ColquittThe 26th annual Mayhaw Festival Century Bike Ride in
Colquitt on April 4 will begin at Miller County High School. The
Mayhaw Festival Classic Golf Tournament will be held on April
9 at Crooked Oak Golf Club. On Friday, April 17, there will be a
barbecue and bake sale on the Square at 10 a.m. and a perform-
ance by Ronnie Robinson and The Legend from 8-10 p.m.
The 26th annual National Mayhaw Festival will be held in
Colquitt on Saturday, April 18, at Spring Creek Recreation Park.
There will be a 5K race and a 1 mile fun walk at 8:30 a.m. at
Colquitt Freewill Baptist Church, and a Main Street parade at
10 a.m. Local entertainment will feature performances by
country music singer Shane Owen at 11 a.m. & 1 p.m. Vendors will be selling arts, crafts, collectibles,
food, and Mayhaw Jelly, “the best jelly in the world.” There will be attractions and displays for all ages,
and a Mega Slide, Rockclimb, Mechanical Bull, Wirly Bird Ride, and pony rides for children.
The musical comedy, May-Haw, will be presented Friday at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday at 2:30 & 7:30 p.m.
in Cotton Hall, a renovated warehouse transformed into a rustic, multi-stage theatrical setting.
While in Colquitt, experience Miller County hospitality and Southern cuisine. Attractions include
eleven “Millennium Murals,” the restored Tarrer Inn, the Museum of Southern Cultures, the Veterans Park
Memorial, the “Tribute to the American Indian” sculpture, the Crooked Oak Golf Club, the Spring Creek
RV Park, and many unique shops. For information call 229-758-2400 or visit www.colquitt-georgia.com.
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in Georgia!
Mossy Creek Barnyard Festival Near Warner RobinsThe 29th Annual Mossy Creek Barnyard Festival between Warner Robins and Perry on April 18-19 will
welcome visitors with whiffs of barbecue and other delicious foods, sounds of fiddles, and original and cre-
ative arts and crafts in and amongst the old homestead buildings and
throughout the terraced woods. The amphitheater in Dogwood Hollow will
feature bluegrass bands, gospel quartets, and dance teams. Over 40 old-
timers will resurrect pioneer ways: dipping candles, carving decoys and
knobbits, building fishing rods, weaving chairseats with cornshucks, mak-
ing baskets, building dulcimers and brooms, tatting, cutting silhouettes,
tinsmithing, and more.
Children’s activities will include a magician-ventriloquist, the story-
teller Larry the Leprechaun, farm animals, hayrides, and horseback rides.
The semi-annual festival is always the third weekend in April (unless
Easter falls then) and the third weekend in October. Festival hours will be
10 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission will be $5/adults and $1/children; parking will
be free. Six miles from I-75 off Exit 142 to Lake Joy Road. Phone 478-922-
8265 or visit www.mossycreekfestival.com or www.warnerrobinsga.gov.
Blairsville Scottish Festival & Highland GamesThe Blairsville Scottish Festival & Highland Games on June 13-14 at Meeks Park will celebrate Scottish
heritage by showcasing Scottish foods, athletics, music, and dance.
The Kilted Golf Tournament and Ceilidh Reception with buffet dinner and
entertainment will be held Friday, June 12. For tickets call the Chamber. Festival
hours will be Saturday and Sunday from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. with an opening cere-
mony Saturday at noon, a worship service followed by Kirkin’ of the Tartans
Sunday at 9 a.m., and a closing ceremony Sunday at 3 p.m. There will be a
genealogy tent; children’s activities; Border Collie demonstrations; Gordon
Setter demonstrations; falconry demonstrations; exhibit of Scottish Highland
Cattle; fiddle, harp, and bagpipe workshops; and the Mini Cooper car show.
There will be reenactments by the Wild Highlanders and the Clann Nan Con.
Music and entertainment will be presented by Colin Grant-Adams, Keltic
Kudzu, Tres de Solei, Atholl Highlanders Pipes & Drums, Alhambra Highlander
Pipes & Drums, Chattahoochee Pipes & Drums, Appalachian St. Andrews
Pipes & Drums, John Mor MacIntosh Pipes & Drums, Royal Scottish Country Dance Society, and Glencoe
School of Scottish Highland Dance. A special concert featuring The Blair Band will be Saturday at 7:30 p.m.
The Highland Games athletic events will include traditional contests, and athletes must wear a kilt to
compete. Admission will be $10 per day or $15 for two days with children 12 and under free. For more
information phone 706-745-5789 or 877-745-5789 or visit www.blairsvillescottishfestival.com.
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April 17th & 18th, 2009April 17th & 18th, 2009at Spring Creek Park off Highway 27
For more information call229-758-2400
Sponsored byColquitt-Miller CountyChamber of Commerce www.colquitt-georgia.com
Spring Fling / Roosevelt Days in Warm SpringsSpring Fling/Roosevelt Days will be April 18-19 in Warm Springs Village which is only 65 miles south
of Atlanta and 40 miles north of Columbus. Spring Fling will feature entertainment, food, shopping, and
horse & buggy rides. Admission will be free with festival hours from 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Nestled in the foothills of the Appalachians, Warm Springs, with
natural warm water, has welcomed tourists for over a century. Today
Warm Springs is home to President Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s Little
White House and Museum and a downtown filled with unique shops,
restaurants, and lodging. Nearby is the U.S. Fish Hatchery with its ponds
and aquariums.
On April 14 at 11 a.m. the Little White House will pay tribute to FDR
on the 64th anniversary of his death. The program will include perform-
ances by the U.S. Marine Corps Color Guard and the U.S. Army Infantry
Center Band. The keynote speaker will be Horace Newcomb from the
University of Georgia School of Journalism.
For more information phone 800-FDR-1927 or 706-655-3322 or visit
www.warm springsga.ws or www.visitmeriwether.com.
Smyrna Spring Jonquil FestivalThe Spring Jonquil Festival will be held April 25-26 in downtown Smyrna on the Village Green next to
Market Village and will feature over 150 artists and craftsmen,
festival foods, and children’s activities. There will be local enter-
tainment on the stage in front of the library.
There will be a variety of fine arts in the Featured Artists’
Market. Other artisans from all over the S.E. will be selling hand-
made crafts, clothing, furniture, jewelry, and more. Vendors will
be offering an assortment of delicious festival foods. There will
be a children’s area with inflatables, sand art, and other activi-
ties. Entertainment in the food court area throughout the event
will feature acoustic music and a few other surprises.
The Jonquil Jog, a 5K Run/Walk, will be Saturday at 8 a.m.
at the Municipal Building. There will be a Tot Trot, Fun Run, and Fitness Walk. Registration is at 7 a.m.
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 information call 770-
423-1330 or visit www.smyrnacity.com.
Southland Jubilee in GreensboroCelebrate Greene County’s rich and varied cultural history at the 11th Annual Southland Jubilee on
Saturday, April 18, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in downtown Greensboro. Admission will be free. Southland
Jubilee will have something for everyone: continuous live enter-
tainment, 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,
festival foods, and the Jubilee Teen Idol competition.
Last year’s event drew a crowd of people from across the
State and Southeast. Greensboro is located east of Atlanta off
I-20 at the Lake Oconee exit. Lodging is available at local hotels,
bed and breakfasts, and campgrounds.
For more information visit www.southlandjubilee.com or
call 706-453-7592 or 800-886-5253.
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SOUTHEASTERN RAILWAY MUSEUMGeorgia’s Official Transportation History Museum
• Exhibit Hall & Gift Shop • Birthday Parties• Train Ride in Full-Size Cabooses
• Open Thurs., Fri., Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (Apr.-Dec.)Present This Ad and Receive One Free Admission
(with the purchase of an admission of equal or greater value)
3595 Peachtree Road • Duluth • www.srmduluth.org • 770-476-2013
Mayfling Arts & Crafts Festival in GriffinThe Great Griffin Mayfling will celebrate its 26th year of fine arts and crafts,
food by local vendors, entertainment, children’s activities, and more in City Park
on April 25-26. 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 25, from
10 a.m.-6 p.m. The annual Chess Tournament and Texas Hold’em will be held in
the Community Center at the Park and the entertainment in the main pavilion.
On Saturday, April 25, the Southeastern Reptile Rescue, as seen on Animal
Planet, will have a display of live snakes and other reptiles. Seminars on these
animals will be given by Jason Clark at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.
Festival hours on Sunday will be from 11 a.m.-5:00 p.m. A Voice to the
Nations will have services on Sunday morning. A Classic & Muscle Car Show
from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. will be hosted by Southern Cruisers with 30 plus trophies awarded.
Snellville Days FestivalThe City of Snellville will host its 36th annual Snellville Days
Festival on May 2-3 at Briscoe Park. The theme this year will be
“Today, Tomorrow, Forever.” Festival hours will be Saturday
9 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission will be free.
The festival will kick off with a 5K road race at 8 a.m. at South
Gwinnett High School. A parade at 10 a.m. will begin at the Wisteria
Village Shopping Center and end on Clower Street.
Snellville Days will feature a weekend full of free fun, including
more than 200 craft and food vendors, a children’s area with games and small rides, dog & disc compe-
tition, and two stages with live entertainment. Performing on Saturday night will be music and perform-
ances by Snellville’s own, the Clogging Connection, followed by a concert by the Georgia Satellites. There
will be giveaways, music, dancing, and fun. Take a blanket or lawn chair and even a picnic if you wish.
New this year will be a 20-minute aerial demonstration at the close of the festival on Saturday, just
prior to the concert. There will also be helicopter rides high above Snellville on Sunday.
For information phone 770-985-3535 or visit www.snellvilledays.com.
Georgia Strawberry Festival in ReynoldsThe Georgia Strawberry Festival will be held April 24-25 in Reynolds, located near the center of the state
approximately 22 miles west of I-75 at the intersection of GA 96 (Fall Line Freeway) and GA 128. Admission
and parking will be free. The info message is 478-847-5301; the web
site is www.ga-strawberry.org.
The fun begins Friday evening in the park with a meal cooked
by the Women’s Club, hot dogs, hamburgers, and strawberry
shortcake. There will be children’s activities; and performing in the
gazebo will be the gospel groups, One Accord from Columbus and
Trinity from Reynolds.
Saturday’s events will begin with a 5K Run at 8 a.m., a Teddy
Bear Parade at 10 a.m. with all kids and teddy bears invited to par-
ticipate, and the Grand Parade with more antique and classic cars,
trucks, bands, and units than ever! There will be over 150 carefully selected artists and craftsmen from
around the S.E., an antique car show, a vintage jukebox spinning records in the gazebo, a farmers’ market,
strawberries for sale, festival foods, local entertainment all day, an old book sale, a photography contest,
and a local artists’ exhibit. Two special events will be the Georgia Strawberry Cook-Off at the Flint Energy
Building at 1 p.m. with samples ready for tasting and the Lawn Mower Races at 5 p.m.
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War Days in Old ClintonThe 28th Anniversary celebration of War Days at Old Clinton
will be held May 2-3. Re-enactors will gather beneath wind-
blown battle flags on grassy fields to defend Old Clinton against
Sherman’s Savannah-bound army in the Battle of Sunshine
Church on Saturday and in the Battle of Griswoldville on Sunday.
The rattle of musketry and the thunder of cannons will shake
windows in old homes – beginning at 2:05 p.m. each day.
The re-enactors will set up authentic camps, sleep in tents,
and cook over open fires. The Old Store will display a wide variety of war relics. Suttlers with period items
for sale will line Suttlers’ Row. There will be modern arts and crafts and demonstrations of handmade arts
and crafts of the period. A variety of foods will be available. Gates will open at 9 a.m. both days. The entire
event will take place in the Old Clinton Historic District which is listed in the National Registry of Historic
Places. Admission will be $5/adults and $3/children 6-18.
On Saturday at 8:05 p.m. an impressive memorial service in the Old Clinton Cemetery will honor
Clinton’s Confederate dead. Admission here is free. Clinton is located 12 miles north of Macon off Hwy.
129. For information call 478-986-6383 or the Chamber of Commerce at 478-986-1123.
Blind Willie Blues Festival, Dearing Mayfest,Car Show in McDuffie County
The Blind Willie Blues Festival on May 9 will headline Buddy
Miller from Nashville, TN and Georgia’s own Chuck Leavell. Also
performing will be Hubert Sumlin, Randall Bramblett, Willie “Big
Eyes” Smith, Chatham County Line, and Crosstie Walker. Vendors
will serve traditional Southern food and beverages such as ribs,
chicken, fish, and Cajun. Carry in food and drink will not be allowed.
The event attracts great musicians to the rural South and pays
tribute to country blues legend McTell, a Thomson native son, born
and buried in McDuffie County. The festival site is north of Thomson
on Stagecoach Road, just east of Washington Hwy. (Hwy 17N, Exit
172 on I-20). Advance tickets are $20, at the gate $25. Children 12 and under will be admitted free.
The Dearing Mayfest will be held May 2 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the old Dearing Elementary School on
Hwy. 78. Admission and parking will be free. There will be a parade, arts and crafts, rides and activities for
the kids, a hamburger cook-off, and live entertainment.
A Classic Car Show at the historic Depot in Thomson on April 25 will feature dozens of classic cars
and trucks. There will be games, music, food, cold drinks, and events for children and adults including
hula-hoop and dance contests. Trophies and prize money will be awarded to winners in the car show.
For info phone 706-597-1000 or visit www.blindwillie.com or www.exploremcduffiecounty.com.
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Join us Downtown for our 19th AnnualTree-rific Festival!!!(912) 367-7731
www.baxley.org or [email protected]/baxleytreefest
(912) 367-7731
www.myspace.com/baxleytreefest
More Thana Taste
ofCalhounSaturday
April 2510 a.m. - 4 p.m.
4thAnnual
Downtown CalhounGreat Food • Hand Made Crafts
Live Music • Story TellersCharacter Parade
Antique Tractor RidesPony Rides & Petting Farm
Fun for all Ages!Sponsored by Mohawk Industries
706-625-3200 • 800-887-3811
Southworks Arts Festival in WatkinsvilleSouthworks Arts Festival, produced and sponsored by the Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation’s (OCAF),
is the14th Annual celebration of the arts in all their forms. It begins April 3 with an exhibition called the
Southworks Juried Art Exhibition which features selected works in a variety of media, produced by skilled
artists from around the country. One individual artist, Terry Rowlett, will be spotlighted in the members
gallery. An opening reception will be held April 3 from 6-9 p.m.
The exhibition runs through May 9.
Southworks Artists Market is the culmination of this month
long celebration of the arts and will be held in Watkinsville May
2-3 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. each day. Over sixty of the region’s top
arts and craft persons will be selling their original works. The
juried market will include pottery, paintings, fiber art, stained
and fused glass, jewelry, sculpture, photography, and wood-
work. The festival will also include live music featuring a variety
of the best country, blues, and jazz musicians of Northeast
Georgia. Kidsworks activities will be available for children. Food and beverages will be for sale.
OCAF is located at 34 School St. in Watkinsville and is open regularly Tues.-Sat. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. For
more information call 706-769-4565, e-mail [email protected], or visit www. OCAF.com.
Stand Up For America Day in Port WentworthPort Wentworth, in establishing a day to recognize America and the American soldier, will hold its
38th annual event, the flag-waving Stand Up For America Day, on April 25 from 10 a.m.-10 p.m. This
salute to patriotism will feature a bike decorating contest at 9:15 a.m., a parade at 10 a.m., and a Street
rally following the parade. There will be arts and crafts, a variety
of foods, and free kiddie rides. Gospel music will be performed
from 2-4:30 p.m., followed by karaoke at 4:30 p.m., the Marquee
Band at 7:30 p.m., and fireworks at 9:30 p.m.
Also held this same weekend will be the Second Annual
Savannah River Spring Classic on April 24-25 when anglers can
compete for 15 cash prizes including a $2,000 Grand Prize. An
additional $500 will be added to the grand prize if the winner is a
Sea Tow member. The tournament will be open to the first 75
boats; and the entry fee will be $150/boat with a maximum of two
anglers to the boat. On April 24 dinner will be provided by
Randy's BBQ and will be served from 4-6:45 p.m. with the tournament briefing at 7 p.m. at the Holiday
Inn Express. The tournament will begin Saturday at 6 a.m. The weigh-In will be held Saturday from
2:30-4 p.m. at the Cantyre Street festival site for Stand Up for America Day.
For information on both events call 912-965-1999 or visit www.visitportwentworth.com.
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RE-ENACTMENTand ENCAMPMENT
May 2– 3 • Old ClintonArts & Crafts of the Era
Suttler’s Row • Demonstrations • FoodSelf-Guided Tours Available • Guided Tours By Appointment
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A Day in the Country Festival in AugustaA Day in the Country Festival, celebrating its 24th year with KICKS 99 as
Augusta’s longest-running outdoor musical event, will be held Sunday, May 3, at
the Augusta Riverfront Marina. Grab your sunscreen, chairs, and blankets for
quality family entertainment as you enjoy a day of fun, food, and great country
music on the banks of the Savannah River.
There will be two stages: The RiverFront Stage will feature Darryl Worley &
James Otto with special guests The Lost Trailers, Colt Ford, Sergeant First Class
Jamie Buckley, The Mason Jars, and Jaycie Ward. Gates will open at 11 a.m., and
the concerts will begin at noon. The Festival Stage will feature Augusta’s Foot
Loose & Fancy Free Cloggers, The Rhythm & Class Cloggers, karaoke, and other activities.
There will also be an arts and crafts show, a car show, and a variety of foods and beverages. The events
will benefit the Augusta Sertoma Club and other local charities. Tickets will be $20/advance, $25/day of
the show, and free for children 6 & under with an adult.
For more information and tickets, visit www.tixonline.com, charge by phone at 803-278-4849 or
e-mail [email protected]. No food, drinks, coolers, swimming, or pets will be allowed. No Re-entry.
Ocmulgee Wild Hog Festival in AbbevilleSee real wild hogs taken from the Ocmulgee Swamp during the 18th annual Ocmulgee Wild Hog
Festival in Abbeville on Saturday, May 9. Among the events will be an exciting hog-dog baying contest
and a children’s pig chase.
Browse through over 100 arts and crafts booths or make your food
selection from over 30 food booths. Relax in the shade on the grass and
enjoy all kinds of good music and other entertainment including line
dancing, clogging, bands, and singing. There will be kiddie rides, ponies,
and an Antique Tractor Show. There will also be a Poker Run this year.
Gates will open at 9 a.m., and admission will be $2 for all ages. A Wild
Hog Waller Dance will be sponsored by the Abbeville Fire/Rescue on
Saturday night from 8 p.m. until midnight.
Abbeville, the Wild Hog Capital of Georgia, is located 30 miles east of Cordele at the intersection of US
280 and 129. Phone 229-467-2144 for information on arts & crafts or 229-467-2107 for information on
dog baying. The website is www.hogfestival.com.
Southern Soul Festivalin Dawson
The Southern Soul Festival will be held in
Dawson on April 18 from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. A high-
light of the event
will be the South-
ern Soul Idol(s)
Contest. The win-
ner will be voted
on by the audi-
ence, and a $500
prize will be
awarded. Sherry
Norfolk will be
c o n d u c t i n g
storytelling and workshops with children. The
Piccadilly Puppets will perform and conduct a
workshop also. Lighthouse Gospellettes will per-
form, and the Daddy Mac Blues Band will finish up
the days event! Arts, Crafts, and Food Vendors
will also be in abundance!
The festival will be held at the 4-H Pavilion
(2674 Albany Highway) in Dawson. For informa-
tion call 229-995-2011, email tccc@wind
stream.net, or visit www.terrellcountygeorgia.org.
This fun-filled family event is sponsored by Golden
Peanut Company, Tyson Foods, and the National
Endowment for the Arts.
DARRYL WORLEY
Relive the Old Days atMossyCreek
BarnyardFestivalApril 18 & 19
2009(and Oct. 17 & 18, 2009)
www.mossycreekfestival.com
Experience the Museum of Aviation4th Largest Aviation Museumin the U.S., Free Admission
www.museumofaviation.org
I-75 Exits 144 & 146888-288-WRGA
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“May-Haw” Takes the Stage in ColquittThe proud host of the National Mayhaw Festival, held the weekend of April 17-18, Colquitt will be
transformed into a bustling place filled with vendors, arts and crafts, delicious food, and, of course, their
own variety show, May Haw. The festival kicks off Friday, April 17, on the Square with a bake sale and
barbecue and continuing into the evening with Ronnie and
Robinson and the Legends performing and May Haw taking the
stage inside Cotton Hall Theater. Saturday gets off to an early
start with a 5K run, a traditional parade at 10 a.m., vendors,
entertainment, and children’s activities.
May Haw takes the stage twice on Saturday at 2:30 p.m.
and 7:30 p.m. inside Cotton Hall. Call the Miller County
Chamber of Commerce at 229-758-2400 for details.
Originally written and directed by Karen Kimbrel, each year
May Haw brings to life a set of characters including Quezle
Erskin, Floyd B. Lloyd, and Marvin Spitznargle, with new jokes, songs and skits, as they broadcast live from
Cotton Hall, home of Swamp Gravy. The show also features live music from local musicians . . . and of
course the May Haw singers! For those of you who can’t make it to the Mayhaw Festival, they reprise May
Haw the weekend of April 24-25 and another two weekends in November. Be the first to see the show
that will be sure to keep you laughing throughout the year! Tickets are $12 and can be purchased by
calling 229-758-5450 or going to www.swampgravy.com.
Golden Isles – For Fun On Georgia’s CoastOne of the nicest ways to enjoy Brunswick and the Golden
Isles of Georgia is by water. Whether you’re exploring a quiet
stream or one of their marsh rivers, you’ll get close-up views of
birds and marine creatures that you just won’t see from shore.
The Lady Jane is a 60-foot steel hulled shrimp boat that offers
90-minute excursion tours through the Marshes of Glynn.
During the tour, Lady Jane’s crew drops their net and trawls for
shrimp and other creatures of the deep. Visitors can see, and
even touch, the “catch” and can sample fresh Georgia shrimp
prepared on board by the crew.
Lady Jane is the only working shrimp boat in the U.S. that is certified by the U.S. Coast Guard to carry
up to 50 passengers. This is a fascinating way to learn about the marine environment and its residents, as
well as a vanishing way of life. Cruises are offered Wednesdays and Saturdays until May 22, then Wed-
nesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. For information visit www.credlesadventures.com or call 912-
265-5711. For area info, visit www.ComeCoastAwhile.com
He is not here ;He is risen. – Matthew 28:6a
Sports SchedulesSports Schedules
FISHINGApr. 24-25 . . . . . Savannah River Spring Classic
Port Wentworth, 912-965-1999(See info on fishing tournaments at www.flwoutdoor.com)
MISCELLANEOUSApr. 4 . . Blue Ridge Mountain Adventure Race
(run, paddle, bike), 706-632-5680
Apr. 11 . Lost Person Prevention, Panola Mt. St.
Pk., Stockbridge, 10 a.m., 770-389-7801
Apr. 13 . . WEE Raw Live, Philips Arena, Atlanta,
404-878-3000
Apr. 25 . . . . . Xterra Points Off-Road Triathlon
Fort Yargo St. Pk., Winder, 770-867-3489
Apr. 25 . . Tri the Parks Triathlon, Tanner St. Pk.,
Carrollton, 770-830-2222
Apr. 25 . . . . . . . . Disc Dog Southern Nationals,
Kinsgston Downs, 770-386-6184
GOLFApr. 5-7 . . . . . . . U.S. Collegiate Championship
Golf Club of Ga., Alpharetta, 770-772-8167
Apr. 6-12 . . . . . . . . . . Masters Golf Tournament
Augusta National, 706-342-4454
Apr. 7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Golf Challenge, Mistletoe
State Park, Appling, 706-541-0321
Apr. 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . Mayhaw Golf Tournament
Crooked Oak Golf Club, Colquitt, 229-758-2400
Apr. 13-19 . . . . . . . . . . . . Nationwide Golf Tour
Jennings Mill Country Club, 706-357-4430
Apr. 17. . . Brig. Gen. Robert L. Scott Memorial
Golf Tournament, Macon, 478-923-6600
Apr. 20-26. . . . Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf
Tournament, Savannah Harbor, 912-236-1333
BIKINGApr. 4 . . . . . . . . . . . Mayhaw Century Bike Ride
High School, Colquitt, 229-758-2400
Apr. 17-19 . . . . . . . BRAG Spring Tune-Up Ride
Madison, 706-342-4454
Apr. 24-25 . . . . . . . . Athens Twilight Criterium
(60 km), 706-207-4607
Apr. 25 . . . . . . . . . . . . Bike Race Cohutta 100 &
Big Frog 65, Blue Ridge, 404-217-0041
Apr. 26 . . . . . . . . . . . Bicycle Ride in Olde Town
Conyers (4M), 770-602-2606
Apr. 26 . . Ga. State Championship Series Race
Fort Yargo St. Pk., Winder, 770-867-3489
RACINGROAD ATLANTA
Braselton, 800-849-RACE, www.roadatlanta.com
Apr. 3-5 . . . . . . . .Suzuki Superbike Showdown
Apr. 18-19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ferrari Challenge
April 25A Salute to the American Soldier
& The American Patriotism inPort Wentworth, GA
9:15 a.m. - 10 p.m.Bike Decorating Contest • ParadeStreet Rally • Arts & Crafts • FoodFishing Tournament • Gospel Music
Fireworks • Free Kiddie RidesKaraoke • Music by the Marquee Band
Free & Open to the Public
April 24-25Port Wentworth, GA
Briefing Dinner, Friday, 4 p.m.Tournament, Saturday, 6 a.m.
Compete for 15 cash prizes
Open to first 75 boats to register
Weigh-In 2:30- 4 p.m.at Stand Up
For America Day
www.visitportwentworth.com912-965-1999
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Sports SchedulesSports SchedulesBASKETBALL
Home SchedulesATLANTA HAWKS
Apr. 4 . . . . . . . . . .ORLANDO
Apr. 10 . . . . . . . . . . .INDIANA
Apr. 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . .MIAMI
404-249-6400
www.nba.com/hawks
HOCKEYHome Schedules
ATLANTA THRASHERSApr. 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . .SABRES
Apr. 7 . . . . . . . . . . .CAPITALS
Apr. 9 . . . . . . . . . . .PANTHERS
Apr. 11 . . . . . . . . .LIGHTNING
1-866-715-1500
www.atlantathrashers.com
WATERSPORTSApr. 4, 5, 11, 12 . . . . Hike to Bridal Veil Falls to watch kayakers
Tallulah Gorge State Park, noon, 706-754-7981
Apr. 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Full Moon Canoe OutingTallulah Gorge
tate Park, Tallulah Falls, 11 p.m., 706-754-7981
BASEBALLHome Schedules
ROME BRAVESApr. 14-15 . . . . .SAVANNAH
Apr. 16-19 . . . .CHARLESTON
Apr. 25-27 . . . . . . .AUGUSTA
706-368-9388www.romebraves.com
SAVANNAH SAND GNATSApr. 9-12 . . . . . . . .AUGUSTA
Apr. 20-21 . . . .CHARLESTON
Apr. 22-24 . . . . . . . . . .ROME
912-351-9150www.sandgnats.com
arena footballHome Schedules
GEORGIA FORCEApr. 4 . . . . . . . .KANSAS CITY
Apr. 19 . . . . . . . . .ORLANDO
www.arenafootball.com
S. GA. WILDCATSApr. 11 . . . . . .TENN. VALLEY
Apr. 25 . . . . . . . . . . . .PEORIA
www.southgawildcats.com
ATLANTA BRAVESApr. 10-12 . . .WASHINGTON
Apr. 14-16 . . . . . . . .FLORIDA
Apr. 27-29 . . . . . . . .ST. LOUIS
404-577-9100www.atlantabraves.com
AUGUSTA GREENJACKETSApr. 16-19 . . . . .SAVANNAH
Apr. 20-21 . . . . . . . . . .ROME
Apr. 22-24 . . . .CHARLESTON
706-736-7889greenjacketsbaseball.com
Friday Night – Entertainment, Fireworks, Food
Saturday – Harness Races, Live Entertainment,Arts & Crafts, Inflatable Rides, Train Ride,
Food, Miniature Horse Show, Jr. Rodeo Expo
www.hawkinsvillechamber.org478-783-1717
Located at theLawrence Bennett Harness Training Facility
Hwy. 129 SouthHawkinsville, GA
36th Annual HHawkinsvilleHHarness Festival
April 17-18 Activities Include:
See LIVE WILD HOGS
Taken from the swamps of the OCMULGEE RIVER at the
18thAnnual
The Wild Hog Capital of Georgia - ABBEVILLEAdmission $2 • LIONS PARK • I-75 Exit 101
30 miles East of Cordele on Hwy. 280www.hogfestival.com
MAY
9
HIKES & RUNS(See www.atlantatrackclub.org
for more races)
EQUESTRIAN SHOWSApr. 25 . . . Atlanta Steeplechase, Kingston Downs, 404-237-7436
Apr. 25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EquiFest, Madison, 706-474-6043
GEORGIA INTERNATIONAL HORSE PARKConyers, 888-860-4224, www.conyersga.com
Apr. 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S.E. Hunter/Jumper Series
Apr. 4-5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bill Picket Invitational Rodeo
Apr. 11-12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dressage Southern Horse Show
Apr. 17-19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GQHA Pro Am Horse Show
Apr. 18-19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Newton Open Horse Show
Apr. 25-26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fox Classic Horse Show
Apr. 25-26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Buckskin Assn. Horse Show
Apr. 30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dixie Cup Spring Classic
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