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| July |
Mini-Zoo Tours - 7/1-12/31/2009 at 3 pm - 3:45 pm
Meet furry and feathered friends during daily shows in the Museum’s Mini-Zoo. Find out how reptiles, birds, mammals and insects live their lives. Different animals are presented each day! Extra shows are presented on weekends and holidays. Admission: Free for members and with Museum admission: Adults $8, Seniors $6, Students 12 and over $5, Children 2 to 11 $4. Free parking. Phone: 478-477-3232 - Address: Museum of Arts & Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Rd., Macon |
Ol' Time 4th at Jarrell Plantation - 7/4/2009 at 10:30 am - 3:30 pm
Demonstrations of traditional crafts and skills. Competitions in 3-legged race, sack race, egg toss and tug-of-war. A reading of the Declaration of Independence will be at noon. Cost: $3.50-$5.
Phone: 478-986-5172 - Address: Jarrell Plantation Historic Site, 711 Jarrell Plantation Rd., Juliette, GA 31046 |
Star Spangled Classic - 7/4/2009 at 6 pm - 10 pm
A family-oriented July 4th celebration with live music and an exciting fireworks show at dark. Free fun event! Address: 705 Sunset Drive, Athens, GA 30606 |
The Fabulous 4th Festival - 7/4/2009 at 5 pm - 9:30 pm
Conyers salutes the 233rd anniversary of our Country's Declaration of Independence at the Georgia International Horse Park. The Park will feature non-stop entertainment, rides and games for children, military displays and fireworks. Free. Phone: 770-860-4190 - Address: 1996 Centennial Olympic Parkway, Conyers, GA 30013 |
Saturday Kids Planetarium Shows - 7/4, 7/11, 7/18 & 7/25/2009 at 12 pm - 12:45 pm
These planetarium shows are especially for young space explorers and their families. A different program is presented every few months. Fly through the solar system with Rusty Rocket, or meet the stars with Little Star. Extra shows are presented on some holidays.
Admission: Free for members and with Museum admission: Adults $8, Seniors $6, Students 12 and over $5, Children 2 to 11 $4. Free parking. Phone: 478-477-3232 - Address: Mark Smith Planetarium, Museum of Arts and Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Rd., Macon, GA |
Sunflower Farm Festival - 7/4 & 7/5/2009 at 9 am
The Sunflower Festival, located in Rutledge, has become a destination in the state of Georgia. Located on a 15-acre sunflower farm, the festival features fields of sunflowers that visitors can cut, a huge shade covered Artists Market, live traditional music, an antique tractor parade, a kids' area, and delicious summer time food. Phone: 706-557-2870 - Address: 1380 Durden Road, Rutledge, GA 30663 |
8th Annual Sunflower Farm Festival - 7-4 & 7/5/09 at 9 am - 5 pm
This multi-award winning community festival is framed around a visually spectacular 15 acre sunflower field, two historic houses, and beautiful gardens. Expanded Sunflower Farm Market, heritage artists and crafters, locally grown produce, entertainment, activities for kids, and local BBQ are among the many attractions. Cut your own bouquet of sunflowers to take home. This is an excellent summertime vacation value! Free Parking. Event Cost: $2 for ages 4 - 11/$5 for ages 12 and up Free admission for veterans on Sat., July 4.
Phone: 404-433-5646 - Location: 1430 Durden Road, Rutledge, GA |
Photorealist Watercolors from Pieper Power Collection - 7/17-7/31/2009 at 10 am - 5 pm
Enjoy realistic watercolors. Cost: Adults $8, Children $4, Members free. Phone: 478-477-3232 -
Address: 4182 Forsyth Rd., Macon, GA 31210 |
Bug Day - 7/18/2009 at 10 am - 4 pm
Bug Day is full of creepy-crawly fun. See some cool bugs up close or dare yourself to have a heaping helping from our Fear Factor Feast table. Bug our guests with questions about all those things that make our skin crawl - or itch! This family day features arts and crafts, live presentations, and more. Admission: Free for members and with Museum admission: Adults $8, Seniors $6, Students 12 and over $5, Children 2 to 11 $4. Free parking. Phone: 478-477-3232 - Address: Museum of Arts and Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Rd., Macon, GA |
Waning Gibbous Moon - 7/25/2009 at 9 to 11 pm
Sunset at 8:38 pm and Moonset at 12:32 am. Georgia State University's Hard Labor Creek Observatory will have an open house with Tours & observations. Handicapped Accessible.
Phone: 404-413-6033 - Address: Hard Labor Creek Observatory, 5 Hard Labor Creek Road, Rutledge, GA 30663 |
| August |
Saturday Kids Planetarium Shows - 8/1, 8/8, 8/15, 8/22 & 8/29/2009 at 12 pm - 12:45 pm
These planetarium shows are especially for young space explorers and their families. A different program is presented every few months. Fly through the solar system with Rusty Rocket, or meet the stars with Little Star. Extra shows are presented on some holidays.
Admission: Free for members and with Museum admission: Adults $8, Seniors $6, Students 12 and over $5, Children 2 to 11 $4. Free parking. Phone: 478-477-3232 - Address: Mark Smith Planetarium, Museum of Arts and Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Rd., Macon, GA |
Mini-Zoo Tours - 8/1-12/31/2009 at 3 pm - 3:45 pm
Meet furry and feathered friends during daily shows in the Museum’s Mini-Zoo. Find out how reptiles, birds, mammals and insects live their lives. Different animals are presented each day! Extra shows are presented on weekends and holidays. Admission: Free for members and with Museum admission: Adults $8, Seniors $6, Students 12 and over $5, Children 2 to 11 $4. Free parking. Phone: 478-477-3232 - Address: Museum of Arts & Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Rd., Macon |
Mother/Son Luau - 8/14/2009 at 7 pm - 9 pm
Mothers will experience a memorable evening with their sons at the Museum Guild's annual Mother-Son Luau. Everyone will have a great time dancing to fun songs, enjoying tropical foods, and competing in an exciting limbo contest! All mothers and sons will pose for a scrapbook photograph to take home as a keepsake. Sons of all ages will enjoy this special one-on-one time with their mothers. Cost: Admission $30 - $45. Phone: 478-477-3232 - Address: 4182 Forsyth Rd., Macon, GA 31210 |
Waning Gibbous Moon - 8/29/2009 at 9 to 11 pm
Sunset at 8:04 pm and Moonset at 2:21 am. Georgia State University's Hard Labor Creek Observatory will have an open house with Tours & observations. Handicapped Accessible.
Phone: 404-413-6033 - Address: Hard Labor Creek Observatory, 5 Hard Labor Creek Road, Rutledge, GA 30663 |
| September |
Mini-Zoo Tours - 9/1-12/31/2009 at 3 pm - 3:45 pm
Meet furry and feathered friends during daily shows in the Museum’s Mini-Zoo. Find out how reptiles, birds, mammals and insects live their lives. Different animals are presented each day! Extra shows are presented on weekends and holidays. Admission: Free for members and with Museum admission: Adults $8, Seniors $6, Students 12 and over $5, Children 2 to 11 $4. Free parking. Phone: 478-477-3232 - Address: Museum of Arts & Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Rd., Macon |
Folklife Celebration - 9/5/2009 at 10:30 am - 3:30 pm
We celebrate old-time labor, featuring crafts and chores such as spinning, barnyard animal care, cooking on woodstoves, blacksmithing and much more. Cost: $3.50-$5. Phone: 478-986-5172 -
Address: Jarrell Plantation Historic Site, 711 Jarrell Plantation Rd., Juliette, GA 31046 |
Saturday Kids Planetarium Shows - 9/5, 9/12, 9/19 & 9/26/2009 at 12 pm - 12:45 pm
These planetarium shows are especially for young space explorers and their families. A different program is presented every few months. Fly through the solar system with Rusty Rocket, or meet the stars with Little Star. Extra shows are presented on some holidays.
Admission: Free for members and with Museum admission: Adults $8, Seniors $6, Students 12 and over $5, Children 2 to 11 $4. Free parking. Phone: 478-477-3232 - Address: Mark Smith Planetarium, Museum of Arts and Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Rd., Macon, GA |
Native American Festival - 9/12 & 9/13/2009 at 10 am - 5 pm
Our annual Native American Festival promises to be better than ever this year. Come and listen to the old stories, see the colorful Native American America regalia, and enjoy the music. Hear the singing by noted artists and the beating of the ceremonial drums. Plan to visit the Native American vendors featuring Native American crafts and food. Cost: Adults $5, Children $3.
Phone: 770-775-3313 - Address: Indian Spring Hotel/Museum, 1807 Hwy 42 S, Flovilla, GA |
Lockery's Heritage Festival - 9/19/2009 at 10 am - 5 pm
Spend a day at breathtaking Lockerly Arboretum! Bring the family out to enjoy fiddlers, quilters, various vendors and even locals dressed in period costume! Plenty of food and fun for everyone to enjoy! Cost: Admission $5
Phone: 478-452-2112 - Address: 1534 Irwinton Road, Milledgeville, GA 31061 |
Taste of Conyers - 9/19/2009 at 11 am - 4 pm
Taste the fare from local restaurants, children's activities and local entertainment. Tickets may be purchased for food samples.
Phone: 770-929-4239 - Address: 901 Railroad Street, Conyers, GA 30012 |
Georgia Golden Olympics - 9/23 - 9/25/2009 at 8 am
Men and women 50 years and older compete in recreational Olympic sports in various locations throughout the city. Sports includes: softball, running, tennis, swimming, bowling and more! Phone: 478-929-6960 - Location: Wellston Senior Center, Maple Street, Warner Robins, GA |
Feathered Frenzy - 9/26/2009 at 10 am - 4 pm
Learn more about our feathered friends with flight demonstrations and special displays. This event will teach and entertain everyone in the family!Admission: Free for members and with Museum admission: Adults $8, Seniors $6, Students 12 and over $5, Children 2 to 11 $4. Free parking. Phone: 478-477-3232 - Address: Museum of Arts & Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Rd., Macon |
Waning Crescent Moon - 9/26/2009 at 8:30 to 10:30 pm
Sunset at 7:25 pm and Moonset at 1:08 am. Georgia State University's Hard Labor Creek Observatory will have an open house with Tours & observations. Handicapped Accessible.
Phone: 404-413-6033 - Address: Hard Labor Creek Observatory, 5 Hard Labor Creek Road, Rutledge, GA 30663 |
| October |
Mini-Zoo Tours - 10/1-12/31/2009 at 3 pm - 3:45 pm
Meet furry and feathered friends during daily shows in the Museum’s Mini-Zoo. Find out how reptiles, birds, mammals and insects live their lives. Different animals are presented each day! Extra shows are presented on weekends and holidays. Admission: Free for members and with Museum admission: Adults $8, Seniors $6, Students 12 and over $5, Children 2 to 11 $4. Free parking. Phone: 478-477-3232 - Address: Museum of Arts & Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Rd., Macon |
William Segal Paintings - 10/2 - 10/31/2009 at 10 am - 5 pm
See paintings and printings from this famous Macon native. Cost: Adults $8, Children $4, Members free. Phone: 478-477-3232 - Address: 4182 Forsyth Rd., Macon, GA 31210 |
Fall Farm Day 2009 - 10/3/2009 at 10 am - 5 pm
Fall is a special time at Pineola Farms, becoming a gathering place for friends and guest to travel back in time. See mules plowing the garden, and if you are adventurous, you can even plow a few rows yourself. Antique tractors will be on display along with Hit n Miss Gasoline engines. Don't miss the tractor parade at 1pm. Admission: Adults $3 Kids under 12 free, and free parking.
Phone: 478-827-0894 - Location: Pineola Farms - The Cotton Barn, 1195 Taylor's Mill Rd., Fort Valley, GA 31030 - Directions: From 1-75 exit 149 in Byron, go South on Hwy 49 for 9.9 miles - turn right on the 49 connector - go 1/4 mile and turn right on Taylor's Mill Rd. - Pineola Farms is 1/4 mile on the |
Saturday Kids Planetarium Shows - 10/3, 10/10, 10/17, 10/24 & 10/31/2009 - 12- 12:45 pm
These planetarium shows are especially for young space explorers and their families. A different program is presented every few months. Fly through the solar system with Rusty Rocket, or meet the stars with Little Star. Extra shows are presented on some holidays.
Admission: Free for members and with Museum admission: Adults $8, Seniors $6, Students 12 and over $5, Children 2 to 11 $4. Free parking. Phone: 478-477-3232 - Address: Mark Smith Planetarium, Museum of Arts and Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Rd., Macon, GA |
Taste of Eatonton - 10/5/2009 at 5:30 pm
An opportunity to gather with friends while you eat, drink and have a good time. Twenty to thirty area restaurants supply endless samples of their favorite menu items, so that you’ll get a real “taste” of Eatonton. There will also be wine, water and tea samples as well as a cash bar. Sign up for the silent auction as well as a raffle. Cost: Advance tickets $20, Day of Event tickets $25.
Phone: 706-485-7701 - Location: Plaza Arts Center on Madison Ave, Downtown Eatonton, GA |
2009 Dirty Spokes 6 Hour Bike Race - 10/10/2009 at 10 am - 11 pm
Dirty Spokes Productions brings the six hours Mountain Bike Race to the Georgia International Horse Park. Free fun event! Phone: 770-860-4190 - Address: 1996 Centennial Olympic Parkway, Conyers, GA 30013 |
25th Annual North Georgia Folk Festival - 10/10/2009
Experience traditional folk music from blues to bluegrass, plus traditional craft demonstrations, activities and sales. Crafts include chair making, cider making, folk painting, white oak baskets, corn shuck dolls,spinning, jewelry making and more. The Kid's Fest will feature arts and crafts facilitated by Lyndon House Arts Center staff and animals facilitated by staff from the Sandy Creek Nature Center. Cost: $12 adults, $3 for children ages 3-16. Phone: 706-613-3631 -
Address: 400 Holman Road, Athens, GA 30601 |
Wings and Wheels Car, Truck and Motorcycle Show - 10/17/2009 at 9 am - 5 pm
Open show free to spectators for all type and year vehicles. Oldies DJ, entertainment and spectator drawings and door prizes. Silent auction, Kiddie Car Races, model airplanes and over 100 aircraft and missiles on display at this large free-admission aviation mission. More than 250 stock and modified vehicles judged in over 48 classes. Free fun event! Vehicle registration 8 am - 11:30 am - Registration Cost: $20 or $25 after Oct. 8. Phone: 478-926-6870 - Address: Hwy 247 & Russell Parkway, Warner Robins, GA 31088 |
Civil War Day Camp - 10/22 & 10/29/2009 at 9:30 am
A four session hands on living history program featuring confederate army camp life and home life. History Education for home schools grades 6-8. Registration required. Program fee.
Cost: $3.50-$5. Phone: 478-986-5172 - Address: Jarrell Plantation Historic Site, 711 Jarrell Plantation Rd., Juliette, GA 31046 |
Sweetwater Festival - 10/24/2009 at 10 am - 12 am
Featuring a cultural music and arts festival that is located in historic downtown Milledgeville and composed entirely of regional talents, artists and vendors. It beckons travelers from all over with an antique car show, KidZone, a mainstage featuring live entertainment ranging from bluegrass to rock-and-roll, and an artist market with hand-made jewelry, paintings, handbags, and other fine crafts. Phone: 478-414-4014 - Location: Milledgeville, GA |
29th Annual Olde Towne Fall Festival - 10/24/2009 at 10 am - 5 pm
An annual Fall tradition in Olde Town Conyers, this one day event highlights arts and craft exhibitors, entertainment, and food to satisfy all appettites. Free fun event. Phone: 770-602-2606 - Address: 901 Railroad Street, Conyers, GA 30012 |
Waning Crescent Moon - 10/24/2009 at 7:30 to 9:30 pm
Sunset at 6:50 pm and Moonset at 11:55 pm. Georgia State University's Hard Labor Creek Observatory will have an open house with Tours & observations. Handicapped Accessible.
Phone: 404-413-6033 - Address: Hard Labor Creek Observatory, 5 Hard Labor Creek Road, Rutledge, GA 30663 |
Haunted Trolley Tour - 10/26 - 10/29/2009 at 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
The tour will be haunting the residents of Milledgeville the week of Halloween. This year’s event will introduce some new ghosts and for the first time, an “adults only” tour. The latter tour will feature stories and characters that might not be suitable for the faint of heart! The ghosts of times past will once again come to life as visitors come aboard the trolley. Phone: 478-452-4687 Address: 200 W. Hancock St, Milledgeville, GA 31061 |
Halloween in the Clubs - 10/31/2009 - All day
Athens nightclubs are world-renowned for their live music, and the scene doesn't get any better than on Halloween, when bands and fans dress in wild costumes. Make a weekend out of the ultimate adults-only Halloween party! Cost: Cover charges vary. Phone: 800-653-0603 -
Location: throughout Athens, Athens, GA |
| November |
William Segal - 11/1 - 12/1/2009 at 10 am - 5 pm
See paintings and printings from this famous Macon native. Cost: Adults $8, Children $4, Members free. Phone: 478-477-3232 - Address: 4182 Forsyth Rd., Macon, GA 31210 |
Mini-Zoo Tours - 11/1-12/31/2009 at 3 pm - 3:45 pm
Meet furry and feathered friends during daily shows in the Museum’s Mini-Zoo. Find out how reptiles, birds, mammals and insects live their lives. Different animals are presented each day! Extra shows are presented on weekends and holidays. Admission: Free for members and with Museum admission: Adults $8, Seniors $6, Students 12 and over $5, Children 2 to 11 $4. Free parking. Phone: 478-477-3232 - Address: Museum of Arts & Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Rd., Macon |
Civil War Day Camp - 11/5 & 11/12/2009 at 9:30 am
A four session hands on living history program featuring confederate army camp life and home life. History Education for home schools grades 6-8. Registration required. Program fee.
Cost: $3.50-$5. Phone: 478-986-5172 - Address: Jarrell Plantation Historic Site, 711 Jarrell Plantation Rd., Juliette, GA 31046 |
Syrup Makin' & Storytellin' - 11/7/2009 at 10:30 am - 3:30 pm
Our traditional fall syrup cook-off with demonstrations of the sugar cane mill, syrup kettle, steam engine, woodstove cooking and storytelling. Cost: $3.50-$5. Phone: 478-986-5172
Address: Jarrell Plantation Historic Site,711 Jarrell Plantation Rd., Juliette, GA 31046 |
Saturday Kids Planetarium Shows - 11/7, 11/14, 11/21 & 11/28/2009 - 12- 12:45 pm
These planetarium shows are especially for young space explorers and their families. A different program is presented every few months. Fly through the solar system with Rusty Rocket, or meet the stars with Little Star. Extra shows are presented on some holidays.
Admission: Free for members and with Museum admission: Adults $8, Seniors $6, Students 12 and over $5, Children 2 to 11 $4. Free parking. Phone: 478-477-3232 - Address: Mark Smith Planetarium, Museum of Arts and Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Rd., Macon, GA |
Battle of Griswoldville Commemoration - 11/21/2209 at 10 am - 1 pm
This event takes place at the Griswoldville Battlefield memorial. Civil War soldier life presentation. FREE. Phone: 478-986-5172 - Location: Griswoldville Battlefield, Ga. Hwy. 57, Juliette, GA |
| December |
Mini-Zoo Tours - 12/1-12/31/2009 at 3 pm - 3:45 pm
Meet furry and feathered friends during daily shows in the Museum’s Mini-Zoo. Find out how reptiles, birds, mammals and insects live their lives. Different animals are presented each day! Extra shows are presented on weekends and holidays. Admission: Free for members and with Museum admission: Adults $8, Seniors $6, Students 12 and over $5, Children 2 to 11 $4. Free parking. Phone: 478-477-3232 - Address: Museum of Arts & Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Rd., Macon |
11th Annual Conyers Hometown Holiday Parade & Treelighting - 12/5/2009 at 4:30 pm
Featuring lighting of the 50 ft. Christmas tree in the Courthouse parking lot. The parade features traditional floats, bands, along with over 50 floats. Free fun event! Phone: 770-929-4239 - Location: Conyers, GA |
Saturday Kids Planetarium Shows - 12/5, 12/12, 12/19 & 12/26/2009 - 12- 12:45 pm
These planetarium shows are especially for young space explorers and their families. A different program is presented every few months. Fly through the solar system with Rusty Rocket, or meet the stars with Little Star. Extra shows are presented on some holidays.
Admission: Free for members and with Museum admission: Adults $8, Seniors $6, Students 12 and over $5, Children 2 to 11 $4. Free parking. Phone: 478-477-3232 - Address: Mark Smith Planetarium, Museum of Arts and Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Rd., Macon, GA |
Plantation Christmas at Jarrell Plantation - 12/12/09 at 1-4 pm
Take an afternoon stroll through two of the Jarrell family homes with traditional decoration and natural greenery. Stories, music and refreshments included. $3.50-$5.
Phone: 478-986-5172 - Address: Jarrell Plantation Historic Site, 711 Jarrell Plantation Rd., Juliette, GA 31046 - Directions: Located SE of Juliette, 18 miles from I-75 Forsyth exit #185 or 18 miles north of Macon exit #171. |
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