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| February |
A.H. Stephens 200th Birthday Celebration - 2/4/2012 at 11 am
The Military Order of The Stars and Bars will be hosting the annual birthday celebration. Meet in the Group Shelter, next to the office. The Old Guard of The Gate City Guard will host a Memorial Service following the event at the Monument. BBQ lunch will be available. $5-$7, plus $5 parking.
Phone: 706-456-2602 - Address: A. H. Stephens State Historic State Park, 456 Alexander Street NW, Crawfordville, GA 30631 |
The Art of Sculptor Richard Hunt - 2/4, 2/7, 2/11, 2/14, 2/18, 2/25, & 2/28-2/29/12
Chicago artist Richard Hunt is an exceptional international sculptor who creates works out of bronze, stainless steel, or Corten. Call for times. Phone: 706-724-3576 - Address: 1116 Phillips Street, Augusta, GA 30901 |
Washington County Farmer's Market - 2/4, 2/8, 2/11, 2/15, 2/18, 2/22, 2/25 & 2/29/12
Farmer's Market offering local homegrown produce, fruits, flowers and plants, as well as homemade jams, jellies, pickle, relishes, cakes and pies. Open at 7-11 am Phone: 478-552-3288 - Location: Downtown Sandersville, GA |
Ice Skating By the Lake - 2/4 - 2/19/12
The Ritz-Carlton Lodge, Reynolds Plantation will debut a 6,000-square-foot ice skating rink on Nov. 23 (the same day as The Lodge's tree lighting ceremony). The lakeside rink will remain open through Feb. 19, 2012, and will be complimentary for resort guests. Phone: 706-467-0600 - Address: One Lake Oconee Trail, Greensboro, GA 30642 |
Working South - 2/4 - 3/11/12
Working South, an exhibition of dozens of Mary Whyte's masterful, large-scale watercolors, is a sympathetic portrayal of the urban and rural working class of the South whose jobs are gradually disappearing. Phone: 706-724-7501 - Address: Morris Museum of Art, 1 10th St., Augusta, GA |
Becky Shaw - 2/10 - 2/11, 2/14 & 2/16 - 2/18/2012 at 8-11 pm
"Gina Gionfriddo's comedy of bad manners, a tangled tale of love, sex and ethics among a quartet of men and women in their thirties, is as engrossing as it is ferociously funny..."-NY Times. Call for tickets. Phone: 706-722-3322 - Address: Le Chat Noir, 304 Eighth Street, Augusta, GA 30901 |
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Basic Horticulture “Seasonal Gardening/ Edibles” - 2/11/12 at 8:30 am - 4 pm
This is one of seven classes sponsored by the Augusta Council of Garden Clubs following NGC guidelines. the speakers will be Master Gardeners Jaacquelyn Rees and Kay Pittman. Kay will emphasixe vegetables and companion planting. We will tour Kay’s Summerville Wellnes Center in the afternoon. Cost is $25 which also includes lunch and snacks. Phone: 706-556-3417 - Address: Aldersgate United Methodist Church 3185 Wheeler Road, Augusta, GA |
Revolutionary Days - 2/11/12 at 9am-5pm & 2/12/12 at 8am-2pm
Join us for a commemorative celebration at 2 pm to honor the anniversary of the Battle of Kettle Creek at the battle ground. Other events are held this weekend in Washington and Wilkes County to highlight Patriotic activites to the lifestyles of our colonial ancestors. Address: Warhill Road, Washington, GA 30673 |
Southern Circuit Film Series: The Toe Tactic - 2/15/2012 at 6 pm
Mona Peek is jarred by delayed grief for her dead father when she finds out her childhood home has been sold. Her emotional plight is the subject of an esoteric card game played in another dimension by four dogs. When Mona returns to her back yard to disinter a piece of bone she’d burried. After viewing the movie, enjoy a question-and-answer session with the filmmaker. Members, free; nonmembers, $3. Call for more info and tickets. Phone: 706-724-7501 - Address: Morris Museum of Art, 1 Tenth St, Augusta, GA 30901 |
Wild Gourmet In Winter - 2/19/2012 at 2-3:30 pm
What’s cooking this winter? What about some raccoon barbeque and acorn grits? At this potluck, the only rule is that every dish must contain at least one wild ingredient. A little nervous? Come on anyway. $5 parking. Phone: 706-541-0321 - Address: Mistletoe State Park, 3725 Mistletoe Road, Appling, GA 30802 |
Pioneers and Indians - 2/20/2012 - Call for times
Ever wonder about the lives of folks in Georgia 300 years ago? Come learn how they lived. We’ll make our own butter, candles, and pioneer toys. And we’ll even learn some Indian sign language and create your own Indian peace pipe. Register by February 17. $20 plus $5 parking. Phone: 706-541-0321 - Address: Mistletoe State Park, 3725 Mistletoe Road, Appling, GA 30802 |
Chicago - 2/24 - 2/25 at 8 pm & 2/26/2012 at 3 pm
The Augusta Players presents the Broadway favorite, Chicago at the historic Imperial Theatre in downtown Augusta, Ga. Call for tickets. Phone: 706-826-4707 - Address: Imperial Theatre, 749 Broad Street, Augusta, GA 30901 |
| March |
Working South - 3/1 - 3/11/12
Working South, an exhibition of dozens of Mary Whyte's masterful, large-scale watercolors, is a sympathetic portrayal of the urban and rural working class of the South whose jobs are gradually disappearing. Phone: 706-724-7501 - Address: Morris Museum of Art, 1 10th St., Augusta, GA |
Nineteenth Annual Morris Museum of Art Gala - 3/2/2012 at 7 pm
Celebrating the exhibition Working South: Paintings and Sketches by Mary Whyte. Call for more info and tickets. Phone: 706-724-7501 - Address: Morris Museum of Art, 1 Tenth St, Augusta, GA 30901 |
First Annual Wonderland ARTS Festival - 3/3/12 at 9 am - 3 pm (replaces March Hare Affair)
Lots of WONDERful activities lined up for the entire family to enjoy: March Hare Race (5K & 10K), Mock Turtle Soup & Chili Cook-Off, White Rabbit Magic Show, Tweedle Dee & Tweedle Dum Crafts n' Fun, Queen of Hearts Arts Exhibit, Cheshire Cat Crafts Fest, Mad Hatter's Music Mash, Alice's Book Sale. Festival area comprises the Depot Welcome Center Stage, Lawn & Museum of Cultural Heritage, with vendors set up along South Norwood Street and children's activities in City Park. Call for cost to participate in run. All races begin and end at the Depot Welcome Center. This event is free, open to the public, and we have free parking. Phone: 706-465-9604 - Location: Depot Welcome Center, 46 South Norwood St., Warrenton, GA. |
Run for Your Lives - 3/3/2012
This is an apocalyptic 5K obstacle race. But you’re not just running against the clock — you’re running from brain-hungry, virus-spreading, bloody zombies. The event includes a 5K and Apocalypse Party. Not interested in running from Zombies? No worries, you can still join as a Zombie, spectator, or volunteer. Call for more information! Cost is $10 for parking and $32- $87 fee. Phone: 706-486-4603 - Address: Durhamtown Plantation Sports Complex, 2350 Randolph Church Road, Union Point, GA 30669 |
Washington Co. Farmer's Market - 3/3, 3/7, 3/10, 3/14, 3/17, 3/21, 3/24, 3/28 & 3/31/12
Farmer's Market offering local homegrown produce, fruits, flowers and plants, as well as homemade jams, jellies, pickle, relishes, cakes and pies. Open at 7-11 am. Phone: 478-552-3288 - Location: Downtown Sandersville, GA |
Ann Marie Dalis Art Exhibition - 3/8 - 4/30/12 at 5pm
View works by Ann Marie Dalis in the Art Hall of Sacred Heart. Free fun event! Phone: 706-826-4700 - Address: Augusta Sacred Heart Cultural Center, 1301 Greene Street, Augusta, GA |
Equestrian Workday at A.H. Stephens - 3/10/2012
Join other horse enthusiasts as they help maintain and improve the equestrian trails and camping area at the park. Lunch and goodies included. Volunteers should bring tools such as shovels, gloves and pruners. To register, call. Phone: 706-614-8348 - Address: A. H. Stephens State Historic State Park, 456 Alexander Street NW, Crawfordville, GA 30631 |
Basic Horticulture “Container Gardening” - 3/10/12 at 8:30 am - 4 pm
This is one of seven classes sponsored by the Augusta Council of Garden Clubs following NGC guidelines. Master Gardener Jacquelym Rees will present on Indoor and Jewel Box Gardening; life-long gardener Peggy Glover will share her expertise on bromeliads and begonias; and Judy Sanderlin, owner of Sanderlin Greenhouses in Appling, will share her love of gardening and a tour of her greenhouses. Cost is $25 includes lunch and snacks. Phone: 706-556-3417 - Address: Aldersgate United Methodist Church,3185 Wheeler Road, Augusta, GA |
Southern Circuit Film Series: A Good Man - 3/14/2012 at 6 pm
This film follows acclaimed director/choreographer Bill T. Jones (Last Supper at Uncle Tom’s Cabin, Still/Here, FELA!) as he and his company create their most ambitious work, an original dance-theater piece in honor of Abraham Lincoln’s Bicentennial. Jones and his company come face to face with America’s unresolved contradictions about race, equality and the legacy of our sixteenth president. Premiering on the heels of Jones’s Tony Award for FELA! and 2010 Kennedy Center Honor, A Good Man is a window on the creative process and the creative crisis felt by an artist as he explores what it means to be a good man, a free man, and a citizen. After viewing the movie, enjoy a question-and-answer session with the filmmaker. Members, free; nonmembers, $3. Call for more info and tickets. Phone: 706-724-7501 - Address: Morris Museum of Art, 1 Tenth St, Augusta, GA 30901 |
Ballet Hispanico - 3/16/2012
Augusta Ballet presents this electrifying world-class company fusing Latin and classical techniques, creating a new style of dance concert. Don't miss the Augusta Ballet's final offering for the season, "Ballet Hispanico", live on the historic Imperial Theatre stage in downtown Augusta, Ga. Augusta Ballet presents this electrifying world-class company fusing Latin and classical techniques, creating a new style of dance concert. Call for tickets. Phone: 706-261-0555 - Address: Imperial Theatre, 749 Broad Street, Augusta, GA 30901 |
Chattahoochee Trail Horse Association Poker Ride & Scavenger Hunt - 3/24/2012 at 8 am - 4 pm
Ride your horse on 12 miles of beautiful trails. Participate in a drawing, 9:30 a.m. poker ride, 1 p.m. scavenger hunt and earn a chance to win great prizes. Register from 8 to 9 a.m. A hot lunch will be served at noon. For more information contact Debbie Crowe. $10 - $25. $5 parking.
Phone: 770-466-4430 - Address: A. H. Stephens State Historic State Park, 456 Alexander Street NW, Crawfordville, GA 30631 |
Cavestone Pottery Making - 3/24/2012 at 10 am - 12 Noon
These pots look like they were hewn right from the wall of a cave, but they're really a mixture of cement, parlite and moss. The pottery takes three days to dry, so bring a tray to take creations home. You may bring shells, tiles, marbles or other items to make your pot unique. Register by March 21. Phone: 706-541-0321 - Address: Mistletoe State Park, 3725 Mistletoe Road, Appling, GA 30802 |
Washington-Wilkes Spring Tour of Homes - 3/30 - 3/31/2012
Features several private homes open only for this tour. Also features many churches, public buildings, museums, and other sites. Cost: Different package options available: $5-$60. Call for info. Phone: 706-678-2013 - Location: Throughout Washington, GA |
| April |
Ann Marie Dalis Art Exhibition - 4/1 - 4/30/12 at 5pm
View works by Ann Marie Dalis in the Art Hall of Sacred Heart. Free fun event! Phone: 706-826-4700 - Address: Augusta Sacred Heart Cultural Center, 1301 Greene Street, Augusta, GA |
Washington Co. Farmer's Market - 4/4, 4/7, 4/11, 4/14, 4/18, 4/21, 4/25 & 4/28/12
Farmer's Market offering local homegrown produce, fruits, flowers and plants, as well as homemade jams, jellies, pickle, relishes, cakes and pies. Open at 7-11 am Phone: 478-552-3288 - Location: Downtown Sandersville, GA |
Camak Railroad Days Festival - 4/7/12 at 9 am - 5 pm
Festival for the entire family, featuring railroad-related exhibits and activities. Live Music, Games, Kiddie Amusement Rides, Martin Marietta Shuttle Tour, Kiddie Train Ride, Arts And Crafts, Food, Georgia Carolina Model Railroad Assoc., Railroad Memorabilia, History of the Railroad, Classic Cars , Antique Tractors, Raffles BRING YOUR LAWN CHAIRS AND COME JOIN US. FREE ADMISSION.
Phone: 706-465-2449 - Location: Downtown Camak, GA 30807 |
Race N 2 Spring - 4/7/2012 at 9 am
Male and Female categories - ages 10 and up). $20 entry fee. Free for spectators.
Phone: 706.359.7970 - Address: Races starts at Lincolnton Athletic Club, 349 S. Washington St. Lincolnton, GA |
Amphibian Monitoring Workshop - 4/14/2012 at 6:30-9 pm
Want to learn about Georgia's rich diversity of amphibians and help protect lakes, streams, and wetlands? Georgia Adopt-A-Stream will teach you about volunteer salamander and frog monitoring. It's bound to be afun hoppin' experience! Register in advance. $5 parking. Phone: 478-982-1660 - Address: Magnolia Springs State Park, 1053 Magnolia Springs Dr, Millen, GA 30442 |
Southern Circuit Film Series My Perestroika - 4/18/2012 at 6 pm
My Perestoika follows five ordinary Russians living in extraordinary times — from their sheltered Soviet childhood, to the collapse of the Soviet Union during their teenage years, to the constantly shifting political landscape of post-Soviet Russia. Together, these childhood classmates paint a complex picture of the dreams and disillusionment of those raised behind the Iron Curtain. After viewing the movie, enjoy a question-and-answer session with the filmaker. Members, free; nonmembers, $3. Call for more info and tickets. Phone: 706-724-7501 - Address: Morris Museum of Art, 1 Tenth St, Augusta, GA 30901 |
Quickies: 3rd Annual Short Play Festival - 4/20 - 4/21 & 4/26 - 4/28/2012 at 8-11 pm
Le Chat Noir's third annual short play festival has been promoted to the main season due to it's popularity and overall success. Quickies is a collection of original short plays of various genres by local playwrights. The directors and actors are a mix of veterans and newcomers alike. This show is not only an Augusta Premiere but a world premiere! Be among the first to see what Augusta talent has to offer. Call for tickets. Phone: 706-722-3322 - Address: Le Chat Noir, 304 Eighth Street, Augusta, GA 30901 |
Southland Jubilee - 4/21/12 at 9am-5pm
The Southland Jubilee is a Heritage arts festival featuring arts and crafts, live music, heritage arts demos, children's activities, classic car show, antique tractor show and agricultural exhibits. Phone: 706-453-7674 - Address: Downtown Greensboro, 111 N. Main St, Greensboro, GA |
Garden Festival Tea - 4/22/12 at 4pm
Held in a Private Garden, the Festival Tea will treat guests to high tea in an amazing garden. Opens at 4pm, tea and lecture at 5pm. Phone: 706-826-4700 - Address: Augusta Sacred Heart Cultural Center, 1301 Greene Street, Augusta, GA |
Sacred Heart Garden Festival Preview Party - 4/26/12 at 7pm
Enjoy a “sneak preview” of the Garden Festival at its best. Enjoy the ambiance of the evening with hors d’oeurves in the Great Hall, dine by candlelight in the garden with musical entertainment, view the lush exhibits by professional landscape and floral designers and shop the vendor market. Phone: 706-826-4700 - Address: Augusta Sacred Heart Cultural Center, 1301 Greene Street, Augusta, GA |
Sacred Heart Garden Festival - 4/27/12 at 10am
Sacred Heart Cultural Center will be the focus for classic southern gardening during its annual Garden Festival. See the finest examples of garden and floral displays. Buy unique plants, shop at the marketplace, learn from garden experts and tour extraordinary private gardens. Entertainment and food round out the fun-filled three days for the garden enthusiasts and friends. Phone: 706-826-4700 - Address: Augusta Sacred Heart Cultural Center, 1301 Greene Street, Augusta, GA |
Rock Swap and Dig - 4/27 - 4/29/12 at 8 am - 6 pm
You should not miss any opportunity to collect here because the rutile, lazulite, and pyrophyllite are said to be some of the finest in the world. The collecting area at Graves is huge! There are three main rock types here: quartz-sericite schist, sericite-kyanite-quartz rock (quartzite) and quartz conglomerate. You may still be able to collect rutile, kyanite, lazulite, iridescent hematite, pyrophyllite, pyrite, ilmenite, muscovite, fuchsite, barite, sulfur, blue quartz and quartz crystals with a hematite coating. Don't forget the micro phosphate and phosphosulfate minerals that can be collected here. Woodhouseite, variscite, strengite, phosphosiderite, cacoxenite, crandallite along with accessory quartz, pyrite, pyrophylite, dickite, jarosite and sulfur crystals.
Graves Mountain is open 8 am - 6 pm. All participants must stop at the welcome table in the Hospitality tent to sign a liability release and make a small contribution to defray the cost of opening the mountain and providing port-o-lets. There will be several golf cart type, four wheeled vehicles available to transport those participants who have trouble walking long distances. The dig will cease and everyone is expected to be off the mountain by around 6 pm each day. Participants will be allowed to park in a designated area on the mountain. Phone: 706-359-3862 - Address: Highway 378, Lincolnton, GA 30817 - Website: http://www.gamineral.org/commercial-gravesmountain.htm |
| May |
Washington Co. Farmer's Market - 5/2, 5/5, 5/9, 5/12, 5/16, 5/19, 5/23, 5/26 & 5/30/12
Farmer's Market offering local homegrown produce, fruits, flowers and plants, homemade jams, jellies, pickle, relishes, cakes and pies. Open at 7-11 am. Phone: 478-552-3288 - Location: Downtown Sandersville, GA |
Pine Tree Festival & Southeast Timber Expo - 5/3 - 5/5/2012
Expo will feature a concert, bake-off, grill-off, parade and much more. The festival has continued to grow from previous years and is now split into two parts which have proven to be a success. One part of the festival is held in the Swainsboro downtown square, featuring childrens activities and arts & crafts. At the Swainsboro Recreation Department, the Southeastern Timber Expo is held along with arts & crafts booths, a Civil War reenactment, and a lumberjack show. Each year promoses to be bigger and better than the last. Parking is free. There is a $5 fee to enter festival area at Recreation Department on McLeod Bridge Road. Phone: 478-237-6426 - Address: 102 South Main, 632 McLeod Bridge Rd, Swainsboro, GA 30401 |
The Sound of Music - 5/4 - 5/5 at 8 pm & 5/6/2012 at 3 pm
The Augusta Players presents the classic story of the Trapp Family Singers, The Sound of Music at the historic Imperial Theatre in downtown Augusta, Ga. Call for tickets.
Phone: 706-826-4707 - Address: Imperial Theatre, 749 Broad Street, Augusta, GA 30901 |
Grill & Chill - 5/5/2012 at 12 Noon - 7 pm
Steak Cook-Off and Wine Tasting Event! Wine Tasting featuring GA wineries, $20 unlimited tastings with a GA Grill and Chill wine glass! Steak Cook-off will kick off at 1pm, Cook-Off Winner will recieve $1000! VIP steak dinner, tickets available in advance at the chamber office(706.359.7970) for $15, $20 at the gate(limited tickets at the gate) In addition to all the grilling & chilling, the event will feature Preston Dean and the award-winning GA Disc Dogs; Rhonda McDaniel, DJ Jimmy Harmon, and Alan B. as well as vendors, exhibitors, kids inflatables, face painting ... Fun for all ages! Phone: 706-359-7970 - Address: American Legion Fairgrounds, 1121 American Legion Rd, Lincolnton GA 30817. $5 gate admission kids 12 and under FREE. |
First Annual Bikes Galore Biking for Books-Leather meets Spandex - 5/5/12 - 8am-4pm
Our annual Back Roads & Bikes Charity Ride and Poker Run combines with our annual Cycle Tour to raise money for the Warren, Let's Read Together Program, which provides a free book each month to Warren County children, 0-5 years old. All proceeds go to this program.
Same-day registration for the motorcycle ride at the Depot Welcome Center, 9-10 a.m.. $30 per bike. Includes one hand of poker, lunch and a ditty bag and t-shirt to the first 40 registered. Riders eat free. Extra hands of poker are $5 each.
Pre-registration for the cycle tour will be available online at www.EventsInWarrenCountyGA.org February 1, 2012. Same-day registration at the Depot Welcome Center, 7-8 a.m.. $25 for Early Bird Registration, deadline: April 15, 2012. $30 after April 15, 2012. Includes lunch, and a ditty bag and t-shirt to the first 40 registered. Phone: 706-465-9604 - Address: 46 South Norwood Street, Warrenton, GA 30828 |
Mayfest Arts & Crafts Festival - 5/5/2012 at 9 am - 5 pm
A parade kicks off the festivities. There will be arts and crafts vendors,rides and activities for the kids, a hamburger cook-off and live entertainment. Admission and parking are free. Phone: 706-597-1000 - Location: Highway 78, Dearing, GA 30824 |
David Mascaro's Studio Group Art Exhibition - 5/10/12 at 5pm
View works by David Mascaro's Studio Group. Works will be on view through June 29, 2012. Meet the artists at the Opening Reception on Thursday, May 10 at 5pm. Phone: 706-826-4700 - Address: Augusta Sacred Heart Cultural Center, 1301 Greene Street, Augusta, GA |
Avenue Q - 5/11 - 5/12, 5/18 - 5/19 & 5/24 - 5/26/2012 at 8-11 pm
Le Chat Noir present the winner of the TONY® “Triple Crown” for Best Musical, Best Score and Best Book. AVENUE Q is part flesh, part felt and packed with heart. "Avenue Q" is a laugh-out-loud musical that tells the story of a recent college grad named Princeton who moves into New York City. Phone: 706-722-3322 - Address: Le Chat Noir, 304 Eighth Street, Augusta, GA 30901 |
Basic Horticulture “Herbs” - 5/12/12 at 8:30 am - 4 pm
This is one of seven classes sponsored by Augusta Council of Garden Clubs following NGC guidelines. Master Gardener and free-lance garden writer Mary Louise Hagles will share her love and expertise on growing and using herbs. We will tour the green house at Golden Living Center in the afternoon. This green house provides therapy for the occupants and herbs for local restaurants. Cost is $25 which inlcudes lunch and snacks. Phone: 706-556-3417 - Address: Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 3185 Wheeler Road, Augusta, GA |
Annual Mother's Day Luncheon at Flat Creek Lodge - 5/13/12 at 11am
Join us at Flat Creek Lodge for our Annual Mother's Day Luncheon in Swainsboro, GA! Call us for details! Phone: (877) 352 - 8273 - Address: 367 Bishop Chapel Church Road, Swainsboro, GA 30401 |
Blind Willie McTell Blues Festival - 5/19/12 at 11am-9pm
Celebrate the life of one of the true pioneers of country blues music, Blind Willie McTell, with a day of the blues in Thomson, Ga. This years festival line up will be released soon. See website for info. Location: Stagecoach Rd, Thomson, GA 30824 - Website: http://www.blindwillie.com/ |
| June |
Art on Main - 6/2/2012 at 9 am - 3 pm
Fine art show and sale with juried competition for amateur and professional artists of all kinds. Artists are invited to set up tents outdoors and booths indoors the Warren County Courthouse. The juried competition takes place in the Depot Welcome Center. Nine different media accepted for juried competition. Registration is $20-$25 and includes booth rent and up to 3 submissions into the juried competition. Phone: 706-465-9604 - Address: 521 Main St, Warrenton GA 30828 |
Junior Fishing Rodeo - 6/2/2012 at 7:30 am - 12 Noon
The rodeo is open to children 15 and younger. Registration will be from 7:30 am to 7:55 am. Lunch will be available. Handicap Accessible event. $5 parking. Phone: 706-456-2602 - Address: A. H. Stephens State Historic State Park, 456 Alexander St NW, Crawfordville, GA |
Washington Co. Farmer's Market - 6/2, 6/6 & 6/9/12 at 7 am - 11am
Farmer's Market offering local homegrown produce, fruits, flowers and plants, homemade jams, jellies, pickle, relishes, cakes and pies. Open at 7-11 am. Phone: 478-552-3288 - Location: Downtown Sandersville, GA |
CSRA 2012 Hydrangea Conference - 6/7/12 at 8:30 am - 3 pm
The CSRA Hydrangea Society will present the 2112 conference with Vince Dooley as the keynote speaker. Phone: 706-556-3417 - Location: Savannah Rapids Pavillion, Augusta, GA |
Basic Horticulture “New Cultivars” - 6/9/12 at 8:30 am - 4 pm
This is one of seven classes sponsored by the Augusta Council of Garden Clubs following NGC guidelines. Mike Sikes, Horticulturist for the Gardener’s Confidence Collection and Horticulturist and Marketing Coordinator for McCorkle Nurseries, Inc. will discuss new cultivars and share his passion for plants. We will tour the Research Center for Applied Nursery Research in Dearing in the afternoon. Cost is $25 which includes lunch and snacks. Phone: 706-556-3417 - Location: Aldeersgate United Methodist Church. 3185 Wheeler Road, Augusta, GA |
Garfield Washpot Festival - 6/16/12 at 8 am - 11 pm
The celebration centers around delicious foods cooked over open flames, many in authenic wash pots. Be sure to try the sweet potatoes boiled in pine resin. Other favorites are fried chicken, barbeque, brunswick stew, lacy cornbread, chicken & dumplings, creamed corn, butterbeans, and much more. A parade, arts & crafts, local dancers & musicians, antique cars & tractors are featured during the event. Call for more info. Phone: 478-763-3264 - Location: Garfield, GA |
Senior Fishing Rodeo - 6/16/2012 at 7:30 am - 12 Noon
This tournament will be held at Lake Liberty, recently stocked with more than 2,500 catfish. Anglers 55 and older can compete for great prizes in several categories. A hot lunch will be available. Registration will be held from 7:30 to 8 am at the park office. $5 parking. Phone: 706-456-2602 - Address: A. H. Stephens State Historic State Park, 456 Alexander St NW, Crawfordville, GA 30631 |
| July |
3rd Annual Downtown Wing Cook-Off - 7/7/12 at 5-11 pm
Fun family event! Please come join the fun! Begins at 5pm on Saturday July 7th on Main Street in downtown Lincolnton. Live Band & DJ thoughtout the evening. Entry fee for the Contestants is $25. You can also buy a Judgeship for $25! Chicken wings will be judged on FLAVOR! Teams are limited to 4 persons and set-up will begin no earlier than 3pm. Please call with any questions. All net proceeds will go towards a local non-profit! Phone: 706-359-7970 - Address: 112 North Washington Street, Lincolnton, GA 30817 |
Patriotic Days Red Melons, White Lines, & Blue Ribbons - 7/7, 7/9 - 7/13 & 7/16 - 7/20/12
Hometown Warrenton, Inc. presents two weeks of tennis, with a Red, White & Blue start on July 7th. A parade kicks off at 10 a.m. in downtown Warrenton. Everyone is invited to participate in the parade by decorating cars, golf carts, bicycles, scooters, strollers, even animals. We will award the winner of the best decorated in the parade. It is followed by the Pie Bake-Off in City Park. While the judges are eating, the rest of us can enjoy watermelon slices under the shade trees. The kids will take to the tennis courts after the Blue Ribbons are given out for the bake-off and the Red Melons are eaten up. The Tennis Tourney will begin that evening with an exhibition match of the men's and women's 2011 winners. Watch out for those White Lines!The 2nd Annual Jr. Tennis Camp, for kids 6 and up, will start on Monday, July 9th, 9-11 a.m. and run through July 13th. The Tennis Tourney will finish up on Friday, July 20th. All matches are played after 7 p.m., unless weather delays cause us to schedule matches on Saturday, July 14th during the day. Phone: 706-465-9604 - Location: Throughout Warrenton, GA |
Freddie Flynt & Patricia Mayers Art Exhibition - 7/12 - 8/31/12 at 5pm
View works by Freddie Flynt and Patricia Mayers. Meet the artists at the Opening Reception, Thursday, July 12 at 5 pm. Free fun event! Phone: 706-826-4700 - Address: Augusta Sacred Heart Cultural Center, 1301 Greene Street, Augusta, GA |
| August |
Freddie Flynt & Patricia Mayers Art Exhibition - 8/1 - 8/31/12 at 5pm
View works by Freddie Flynt and Patricia Mayers. Free fun event! Phone: 706-826-4700 - Address: Augusta Sacred Heart Cultural Center, 1301 Greene Street, Augusta, GA |
| September |
Yard Sale on the Square - 9/1/12 at 8am-12pm
Yard sale where you just might find something you can't live without. Find anything from Junk to Jewels. Phone: 478-552-7875 - Location: City Square, Tennille, GA 31082 |
Arts in the Heart of Augusta - 9/14 - 9/16/2012 - Call for times
This fun 3-day festival takes place at the Augusta Common and surrounding historic downtown Augusta, GA., and features Augusta’s ethnic community providing a variety of authentic entertainment and food booths plus over 80 fine artists and crafters , 3 stages of non-stop entertainment, a literary village, free hands on children’s area and much more. Phone: 706-826-4702 - Location: Augusta Common and Broad Street, Downtown Augusta, GA 30901 |
| October |
Mule Day-Southern Heritage Festival - 10/13/2012 at 9 am - 4 pm
Enjoy a fun celebration of plantation life in the Old South with mule contests, primitive demonstrations, food, an arts & crafts show, and fun for the whole family. Phone: 706-678-2013 Address: Callaway Plantation, 2160 Lexington Road, Washington, GA 30673 |
| November |
Sportsman's Festival - 11/10/2012 at 9 am - 3 pm
Fun family-oriented festival with special exhibits and activities for hunting and fishing enthusiasts. Vendors fees are $20-$50. Call for details. Admission is free. Phone: 706-465-9604 - Address: Court Square & City Park Area, Main St & South Norwood St, Warrenton, GA 30828 |
Annual Thanksgiving Dinner - 11/22/2012
A Southeast Georgia Tradition - our Thanksgiving Dinner! Skip the cooking and bring the family to our beautiful grounds. Please call for details. Phone: 877-352-8273 - Address: Flat Creek Lodge Fishing and Hunting Resort, 367 Bishop Chapel Church Road, Swainsboro, GA 30401 |
| December |
Log Cabin Christmas - 12/1/2012 at 4-7 pm
Life was simpler years ago. Christmas was a quiet time, with lighted candles, festoons of greenery, hot cider and gingerbread, carols, stories and family. Bring your family to join us as we usher in the holiday season. $5 parking. Phone: 706-359-3458 Address: Elijah Clark State Park, 2959 McCormick Highway, Lincolnton, GA 30817 |
A Servant's Christmas - 12/1 & 12/29/2012 at 7-8 pm
Join us for a look at Christmas from the perspective of the Gilded Age servants who worked for the Thomas E. Watson family. These evening tours will take you through the myriad preparations and traditions of a 1911 Christmas celebration. Christmas was not a time of rest for most Gilded Age servants, rather it was a time of additional work. The tours will be offered the entire month of December. Call for cost. Reservations are required. Phone: 706-595-7777 - Address: Hickory Hill, 502 Hickory Hill Drive, Thomson, GA 30824 |
Hometown Christmas - 12/13/2012 at 3-9 pm
Downtown restaurants will serve delicious dinners by candlelight and specialty shops will be open at 3:00pm with Open House bargains to complete each and every shopping list. At 5 pm, the Warrenton Garden Club will present the annual Tree-Lighting Service in front of our historic courthouse. Afterwards, Santa will arrive and folks will be swayed by the music permeating through the downtown streets. Cauldrons will be set up along Main Street to roast marshmallows, and horse-drawn carriage rides and hay rides tour visitors through the residential winter wonderland of illuminated streets to view the holiday-decorated homes. Traditional artisans will be showing off their handmade wares and demonstrating their craft, while photo opportunities abound in the charming downtown area. There will also be a live nativity, involving community volunteers, on the court house grounds. Free fun event! Phone: 706-465-9604 - Address: 521 Main Street, Warrenton, GA 30828 |
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