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Enjoy outdoor fun at 2008
festivals and events throughout Georgia.
Below are festivals, fairs and events for
9 Georgia travel regions
through May 2008. Please call contact numbers for times, fees, vendor applications and other
general information.
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Sacred Sounds Fridays
- 5/2 & 5/9/2008 at 7:30 pm
Featuring a series of Gospel music concerts hosted by the Share America
Foundation, Inc. Your attendance benefits its Pearl and Floyd Franks Scholarship
Fund, which helps youth talented in the Appalachian Musical Arts. $5 donation is
requested Phone: 706-935-3061 - Location: Ringgold
Depot, 155 Depot Street, Ringgold, GA
Party with the 'Possums
- 5/2 & 5/9 & 5/16 & 5/23 & 5/30/2008
Be a part of the Red Top Mountain "night life" and join a ranger for a guided
hike to learn about nocturnal animals. Hike starts at "dark:30" so call to check
start time. Wear comfortable shoes and bring a flashlight. $3 parking. Phone: 770-975-4227 -Location: Red Top Mountain State Park, 50 Lodge Rd SE,
Cartersville, GA
Directions: Located 45 minutes north of Atlanta near Cartersville, 1.5 miles
east of I-75 exit #285.
Archaeology Day & Iron Pour
- 5/3/2008 at
10 am - 4 pm
Experience the natural history of Red Top and the surrounding area as experts
help you dig into the past, uncovering secrets and hidden treasures. Archaeology
month is brought to life through hands-on demonstrations and informative
programs highlighting the varied natural and historical aspects of this region
and its inhabitants. Watch two different iron furnaces in action and learn about
the process of converting natural resources into a finished product. $3 parking.
Phone: 770-975-4227 -Location: Red Top Mountain State Park, 50 Lodge Rd SE,
Cartersville, GA
Directions: Located 45 minutes north of Atlanta near Cartersville, 1.5 miles
east of I-75 exit #285.
Bremen Car Cruise
- 5/10/2008 at 5-8 pm
Antique cars, trucks, & motorcycles. Door prizes, music, and food. A fun event
for the whole family! Free admission and parking. Phone: 770-537-9157 - Location: Downtown
Bremen, GA
Ringgold Opry
-
5/10/2008 at 7 pm
The long-established Ringgold Opry features traditional acoustic music of
Appalachia. The sounds of fiddles and banjos ring out in the night from the
porch of the historic Ringgold Depot as musicians play in impromptu jam sessions
while the audience inside is entertained with performers on the stage. This
concert is free to the public. Free parking Phone: 706-935-3061 - Location: Ringgold
Depot, 155 Depot Street, Downtown Ringgold, GA Directions: I-75 Ringgold Exit 348. Turn left on
Alabama Hwy. (151) to US Hwy. 41. Turn right on US Hwy 41. Follow 41 through
Downtown Ringgold. Ringgold Depot is on left before RR overpass.
Annual 1890s Day Jamboree
- 5/30 - 5/31/2008 -
Call for times
Bring the family out to enjoy live music on several stages and many food
vendors. Also featured will be children’s rides, beauty pageant, a fiddle
contest, crafters, and a closing night fireworks display. Free admission and
parking Phone: 706-935-2251 - Location: 150 Tennessee
St., Downtown Ringgold, GA Directions: I-75 at exit 345, 348 & 350
Gainesville
State College
offers campus classroom courses and online courses. Check out our 2008 courses, registration, schedule
and events information.
The 2008 Brenau Collaborative
- 5/1 - 5/2/2008 - Reception on 4/18/2008 at 5:30 - 7:30 pm
Senior Projects and Portfolio Exhibits, and The 2008 Student Exhibit. In all
gallery spaces.
Brenau University Galleries. Downtown Gainesville, adjacent to the historic
Pearce Auditorium. Phone: 770-534-6263 - Location: Brenau University Galleries, Downtown
Gainesville, GA Directions: Exit 22 off I-985. Take U.S. Hwy 129 north into downtown
Gainesville. Turn right on Washington St. Simmons Visual Arts Center is the
first building on the left past the 4-way stop.
First Friday for Families
- 5/2/2008
This monthly ranger-led series will cover topics of interest to children and
adults. Each Friday will explore a new topic, from how animals survive in winter
to wonders of the night. Times and dates will vary through the year. Register in
advance. $3 parking. Phone: 706-878-3087 -Location: Smithgall Woods
Conservation Area, 61 Tsalaki Trail, Helen, GA Directions: Located on Ga. Hwy. 75-Alternate, 3 miles west of
Helen, just south of the Richard B. Russell Scenic Hwy. (Ga. Hwy. 348).
Learn the Birds
- 5/2 - 5/3/2008
We will identify birds by sight and sound. In honor of International Migratory
Bird Day, we will hope to see many of the Neo-tropical birds as they pass through
Unicoi's enchanted forest. Register in advance. $5 plus $3 parking. Phone: 800-573-9659 ext. 301 - Location:
Unicoi State Park, 1788 Highway 356 Rd., Helen, GA Directions: Located 2 miles northeast of Helen via Ga. Hwy.
356.
Dirty Spokes Mountain Bike
Race - 5/3/2008 at 10 am - 10 pm
These 6-hour and 12-hour races take competitors along our mountain bike trail
and allow visitors to see the action first-hand. Race entry fees begin at $40.
$3 parking. Phone: 770-867-3489 - Location: Fort Yargo State Park, 210 S. Broad Street,
Winder, GA Directions: Located 1 mile south of Winder on Ga. Hwy. 81
Gold 'N Gem Grubbin is
great family fun in the north Georgia mountains! Experience the joy of
finding and keeping valuable gold and gem nuggets. Other activities here
include lake fishing, camping, trail walking and shopping.
Wildflower Fever I
- 5/3/2008 at 10 am -
12:30 pm
Join nature photographer and master naturalist to learn about the incredible
beauty, diversity and folklore of Georgia's mountain spring wildflowers.
Following a lecture and slide program, everyone is invited to join a short walk
on the Laurel Ridge Trail. $3 parking. Phone: 706-878-3087 -Location: Smithgall Woods
Conservation Area, 61 Tsalaki Trail, Helen, GA Directions: Located on Ga. Hwy. 75-Alternate, 3 miles west of
Helen, just south of the Richard B. Russell Scenic Hwy. (Ga. Hwy. 348).
Art in the Garden Festival
-
5/3 - 5/4/2008 - Call for times
Quality arts and crafts garden show held at the Dawsonville City Municipal
Complex. The festival features plants, garden related crafts and fine art. Free
admission Phone: 706-216-2787 - Location: Dawsonville City Municipal Complex, Highway 53
East, Dawsonville, GA - Directions: From GA 400 south take a left on Hwy 53 heading west. Go 7 miles and
the City Municipal Complex is on the right across from the Dawsonville post
office.
Appalachian Jam
- 4/19 - 10/25/2008
(Saturdays Only) at 2-6 pm
Listen to the sounds and songs of yesteryear. North Georgia's mountain music
singers and pickers will appear on the grounds of the historic Dahlonega Gold
Museum. Enjoy acoustic and old-time strings as the sounds of yesterday fill the
air. Phone: 706-864-3513 - At: Dahlonega Gold
Museum Historic Site, #1, Public Square, Dahlonega Directions: Located on the Public Square in Dahlonega, 5 miles
west of GA Hwy. 400
Fancy Feather Festival -
5/10/2008 at 9 am - 3 pm
Fancy Feather Farms hosts a spring Tall Feather Festival. A day on the farm.
Free tours. Crafters. Yard sale items. Great food and fun for kids and adults
alike. Phone: 706-246-0214 - Location: Fancy Feather Farms, 3571 Bowman Hwy NW,
Royston, GA Directions: From I-85, take the Hwy 17 exit, turn south onto Hwy 17. The farm is
on the right approx. 5 miles past Royston. There is a large sign on the highway
directly in front of the farm.
Meaders Homeplace Pottery
Celebration - 5/10/2008
Hosted by the Meaders family of potters this event includes dozens of potters
and folk artist for all over Georgia and the South. Names such as Crocker, Luck,
Perdue, Yardbird, Ferguson, Hewell, Turpin, Just to name a few. Dealer will be
on hand with a select of old pottery as well. Plenty of parking and admission is
free. Phone: 706-219-4836 - Location: Mossy Creek Methodist Church Campground,
Cleveland, GA
Mother/Daughter Canoe Excursion -
5/10/2008 at 10 am - 1 pm
Meet at the swimming beach on Tallulah Lake for a springtime, ranger-led paddle
with your mother or daughter. Bring a lunch, water bottle, sunscreen and hat,
plus wear lightweight clothes and shoes. Must be able to swim and at least 12
years old. Register in advance. $3 parking. Phone: 706-754-7981 - At: Tallulah Gorge State
Park, 338 Jane Hurt Yarn Dr., Tallulah Falls, GA Directions: Located on U.S. Hwy. 441 within the city limits of
Tallulah Falls, Ga.
Wings of Flight
- 5/10 &
5/11/2008
Share your love of all winged creatures during these programs on birds, bats,
and butterflies. Learn tips on how to attract these creatures to your own
backyard, and how you can make them feel at home. $3 parking. Phone: 706-265-1969 - Location: Amicalola Falls State Park, 418 Amicalola Falls State
Park Rd., Dawsonville, GA Directions:15 miles NW of Dawsonville on GA
Hwy 52.Take Hwy 53 W to Hwy 183 N to Hwy 52 E
Anthony Shoals Lily Float -
5/17/2008 at 9:30 am
The Broad River Waterhed Association will host a canoe float to Anthony Shoals
on Saturday May 17, to view the rare shoals spiderlily. The lily, first
described in 1773 by naturalist-explorer William Bartram, grows only in the
rocky beds of larger streams along the Fall Line in Georgia, Alabama and South
Carolina. Phone: 706-283-5651 - Location: Elbert Co.
Welcome Center, 104 Heard Street, Elberton, GA
JAKES Day - 5/17/2008 at 10
am - 2 pm
JAKES stands for Juniors Acquiring Knowledge, Ethics, and Sportsmanship. Enjoy a
day filled with reptiles, raptors, Forest Service and Forestry Commission
exhibits, participatory archery, BB-gun and virtual reality shooting, primitive
skills, raffle ticket drawings and more. Co-sponsored with the local chapter of
the National Wild Turkey Federation. $3 parking. Phone: 706-878-3087 - Location: Smithgall Woods Conservation Area, 61 Tsalaki
Trail, Helen, GA - Directions: Located on Ga. Hwy. 75-Alternate, 3 miles west of Helen, just south
of the Richard B. Russell Scenic Hwy. (Ga. Hwy. 348).
Youth Fishing Days
- 5/17/2008 at 8:30 am
- 4 pm
Children and their special "big person" can fish in one of two ponds stocked
with catfish, bass and bream. Fish caught in the ponds can be kept, and staff
are available to assist. Bring your own bait and rods. Use the Hwy. 75 entrance
to the park. $3 parking. Phone: 706-878-3087 Location: Smithgall Woods
Conservation Area, 61 Tsalaki Trail, Helen, GA Directions: Located on Ga. Hwy. 75-Alternate, 3 miles west of
Helen, just south of the Richard B. Russell Scenic Hwy. (Ga. Hwy. 348).
Memorial Day Blast
- 5/23 & 5/26/2008
Join in on relay races, field day activities, a campfire, a music concert and
hoedown. $3 parking. Phone: 800-573-9659 ext. 301 - Location:
Unicoi State Park, 1788 Highway 356 Rd., Helen, GA Directions: Located 2 miles northeast of Helen via Ga. Hwy.
356.
Visiting Artist Series at Unicoi -
5/24/2008
Several talented artists and craftspeople from Georgia and surrounding states
will demonstrate and have samples of their work for sale. The program lasts each
weekend from Memorial Day through mid-November. $3 parking. Phone: 800-573-9659 ext. 301 - Location:
Unicoi State Park, 1788 Highway 356 Rd., Helen, GA Directions: Located 2 miles northeast of Helen via Ga. Hwy.
356.
Saturday Evening Music Concert Series -
5/24/2008 at 8 pm
Musicians perform each Saturday at 8pm. Regional musicians perform a variety of
music from Appalachian Mountain, Bluegrass, and Southern Gospel music. The
program lasts from June-mid-November. These programs will be "pass-the-hat"
donations for the musicians. $3 parking. Phone: 800-573-9659 ext. 301 - Location:
Unicoi State Park, 1788 Highway 356 Rd., Helen, GA Directions: Located 2 miles northeast of Helen via Ga. Hwy.
356.
Adopt-a-Stream Training
- 5/30 - 5/31/2008
Event offers citizens, teachers and interested individuals a way to test and
take an active role in preserving their local water quality. This workshop will
prepare individuals to do a Watershed Assessment, Visual, Biological and
Chemical monitoring. $10 plus $3 parking. Phone: 706-878-3087 -Location: Smithgall Woods
Conservation Area, 61 Tsalaki Trail, Helen, GA Directions: Located on Ga. Hwy. 75-Alternate, 3 miles west of
Helen, just south of the Richard B. Russell Scenic Hwy. (Ga. Hwy. 348).
Day at Fort Hollingsworth -
5/31/2008
Come enjoy storytelling, a tour of the 1793 Fort, period arts and crafts,
re-enactments and entertainment. Free admission and parking Phone: 800-638-5004 - Location: Fort Hollingsworth-White House, Wynn Lake Road,
Alto, GA Directions: From Atlanta, go north on I-85 to exit 149 at US 441. Turn left and
go north on US 441 and turn left off US 441 at the Fort Hollingsworth-White
House/Apple Pie Ridge Road sign. At the stop sign, turn left on Historic 441 and
turn right onto Wynn Lake Road. The fort will be on the right.
Gainesville
State College
offers campus classroom courses and online courses. Check out our 2008 courses, registration, schedule
and events information.
Georgia O'Keeffe and the Women of the Stieglitz
Circle -
5/1/2008 - 5/4/2008
This exhibition reveals for the first time how various women artists in the
Stieglitz circle paved the way for O'Keeffe's emergence in 1915, and features
approximately 90 paintings, drawings, and photographs by artists such as Georgia
O'Keeffe, Pamela Colman Smith, Katharine Nash Rhoades, Georgia Engelhard,
Gertrude Käsebier, Anne Brigman, and more. Please call for cost. Phone: 404-733HIGH - Location: High Museum of
Art, 1280 Peachtree St, NE, Atlanta, GA
Tradition/Innovation: American Masterpieces of
Southern Craft & Art
- 5/1 - 5/18/2008
Featuring 120 works by 60 southern master traditional arts and contemporary
craft artists, the exhibition demonstrates that traditional arts are alive and
well in the region. Phone: 404-814-4000 - Location: Atlanta
History Center, 130 W Paces Ferry Road, Atlanta, GA
Courage: The Vision to End Segregation, the Guts to Fight
For It - 5/1 - 6/22/2008 10am-5pm
Join us for the public opening of our newest exhibition. This award-winning
exhibition tells the story of Rev. J. A. De Laine and other brave citizens of
Clarendon County, S. C.. Call for more info. Phone: 404-814-4000 - Location: Atlanta
History Center, 130 West Paces Ferry Rd, Atlanta, GA
Tree Top Excursions: Open Climb
- 5/3/2008 at 1-4 pm
Join us "on rope" for an adventure exploring the canopy above. This is an
introductory climb to Canopy-Adventure-Research-Educational Technical Tree
Climbing (CARE TTC). Participants will use rope and harness for this moderately
strenuous activity. We will be climbing near Lake Alexander. $10 plus $3
parking. Phone: 770-389-7801 - Location: Panola
Mountain State Park, 2600 GA Hwy 155, Stockbridge Directions: Located 18 miles southeast of Atlanta on Ga. Hwy.
155 via 120 exit #68.
Spring Birding Hike
- 5/3/2008 at 9-11 am
Join one of Panola Mountain’s birders on a tour of the park's best birding
habitats. Search for orchard orioles, red-headed woodpeckers, bluebirds and a
variety of sparrows, warblers and swallows. Register in advance. $5 plus $3
parking.
Phone: 770-389-7801 - Location: Panola
Mountain State Park, 2600 GA Hwy 155, Stockbridge Directions: Located 18 miles southeast of Atlanta on Ga. Hwy.
155 via 120 exit #68.
Market Day for Local Arts and Crafts
- 5/3/2008 at 10 am - 3 pm
Featuring arts and crafts people from around Newnan who bring to the courthouse
square their handiwork to sell to the public. This event draws over 50 artist
and crafters each first Saturday of the month. Come stay a day under the old oak
trees surrounding this scenic and historic courthouse. It has been the backdrop
for 4 major motion pictures and several made for TV movies. Phone: 770-253-8283 - Location: Courthouse
Square, #6 First Ave., Newnan, GA
Basic Fly Fishing Clinic
- 5/10/2008 at 9:45 am - 12 pm (noon)
The two-hour clinic covers equipment, knot tying, casting, safety issues and
other tricks of the trade. If time permits participants may stay to catch the
“Fish of Fish.” Our local instructors C. H. Brown and Michael Reilley suggest
wearing long pants/shorts and hiking shoes, and bringing snacks, water and sun
lotion. Georgia fishing license required. $7 - $10 plus $3 parking. Phone: 770-389-7801 - Location: Panola
Mountain State Park, 2600 GA Hwy 155, Stockbridge Directions: Located 18 miles southeast of Atlanta on Ga. Hwy.
155 via 120 exit #68.
Panola Walking Club
- 5/12 & 5/19 & 5/26/2008 at
8:30 am
“Walk ‘n Talk” on the new PATH trail that begins by Lake Alexander. Gather with
us at the Rockdale River Trail to increase physical activity through a
motivating walk, as you pass rock outcroppings gleaming in the morning sun,
streams weaving through hardwood forest, and fields of birds singing in the cool
breeze. Free - $3 parking. Phone:
770-389-7801 -
Location: Panola
Mountain State Park, 2600 GA Hwy 155, Stockbridge Directions:
Located 18 miles southeast of Atlanta on Ga. Hwy. 155 via 120 exit #68.
12th Annual Mayor's Challenge Road Race
- 5/17/2008 at 7 am - 1 pm
Run out to Alpharetta City Hall, 2 South Main Street in Alpharetta. Join the
tradition & participate! The race is co-sponsored by the Alpharetta Rotary Club
& City of Alpharetta. The 10K is a Peachtree qualifier. Those who prefer not to
run can register for the 1 mile Fun Run/Walk! It’s all great fun, good for you,&
goes to support the community !Pre-registration fee is $15 adults & $12 for
children under 12. The whole family can get involved! “Tot Trot” begins at 8.
Free admission and parking for spectators. Phone: 678-297-0102 - Location: Alpharetta
Convention and Visitor's Bureau, 3060 Royal Blvd South Suite 145, Alpharetta, GA
Saturday Mountain Hike
- 5/17/2008 at 10 am -
1:30 pm
These ranger-led hikes depart from the nature center and are for participants in
good physical condition. Register and pay in advance. This program must have at
least five hikers or it will be cancelled. $5 plus $3 parking. Phone: 770-389-7801 - Location: Panola
Mountain State Park, 2600 GA Hwy 155, Stockbridge Directions: Located 18 miles southeast of Atlanta on Ga. Hwy.
155 via 120 exit #68.
Classic Car Cruise
- 5/17/2008 at 5:30-9 pm
You don't want to miss this nostalgic walk back into time, while also enjoying
an evening of shopping with your family. The Classic Car Cruise and Antique Car
show will include door prizes, drawings for gift cards and special nights
featuring a variety of themes. Free admission and parking. Phone: 770-957-5310 - Location: Tanger Outlet
Center, 1000 Tanger Drive, Locust Grove, GA Directions: I-75 to Exit 212
Advanced Fly Fishing Clinic
- 5/24/2008 at 10 am - 12 pm
This clinic is for graduates of our Basic Fly Fishing Clinic and Experienced Fly
Fisherman call (prerequisite), and will focus on “On the Water Techniques.”
We begin at the Rockdale River Trail parking and then head to the lake for
advanced casting technique instructions (Steeple Caste, Roll Cast, and
Double-haul Casting), line mending, reading the water and entomology. $12-$15,
park $3 Phone: 770-389-7801 - Location: Panola
Mountain State Park, 2600 GA Hwy 155, Stockbridge Directions: Located 18 miles southeast of Atlanta on Ga. Hwy.
155 via 120 exit #68.
High up on a
north Georgia mountain top is a paradise where magical memories and
treasures abound! Town Creek Bed
& Breakfast features a honeymoon suite,
Jacuzzi suites, gold panning, game room and much more.
Cycle Tour - 5/3/2008 at 8 am - 5 pm
Registration for the ride will be in the Warren County Court House from 8:30am –
9:30am, with a pre-ride briefing at 9:30am. There are three different routes
with various lengths (12, 26, 50 & 100 mile routes). The rides start and finish
in front of the Warren County Court House. Sag wagon and rest stops with
refreshments available. There is also a Free Fun 1-mile Ride for Kids! They can
ride bikes, scooters, skateboards, etc. Cost: $20 for adult riders, Free
to children and spectators Phone: 706-465-9604 - Location: Downtown Warrenton, GA
- Directions: From I-20 take exits 154 or 165 and travel south to Warrenton. It is
approximately 5-8 miles from exits
Civil War Medicine - 5/24/2008 at 11 am - 2 pm
This Memorial Day program includes displays and talks about Civil War-era
medicine and the hardships faced by the fighting men of the Civil War. $1.50 -
$3. Phone: 706-456-2221 Location: A.H. Stephens Historic Park, 456 Alexander St,
Crawfordville, GA Directions: Located north of I-20 near Crawfordville. Take exit #148 and go
north on Ga. Hwy. 22 for 2 miles. Go east on U.S. Hwy. 278 1 mile and follow
signs.
Horse Fair
- 5/3/2008 at 11
am - 3 pm
Become horse wise as experts give demonstrations on saddling, hooking up horses
to wagons, filing teeth, training and more. Meet at the Roosevelt Horse
Stables. Please do not bring horses. $10 horse rides; $5 pony rides for ages 9
and younger. $3 parking. Phone: 706-663-4858 - Location: F.D. Roosevelt State Park, 2970 Ga. Highway 190,
Pine Mountain, GA - Directions: Located just off I-185 near Callaway Gardens, west of Warm Springs
on Ga. Route 190, or south of Pine Mountain off U.S. Hwy. 27.
Georgia Reptiles
- 5/10/2008 at 1-2 pm
Snakes are among some of the most feared creatures on earth. See them up close
and learn why they are important to our planet and ecosystem. $1 plus $3
parking. Phone: 229-838-6202 - Location: Providence
Canyon State Park, Route 1, Lumpkin, GA Directions: Located 7 miles west of Lumpkin on Ga. Hwy. 39C
Wolfden Loop Backpacking Trip
- 5/17 - 5/18/2008 at 10 am - 3 pm
This overnight trip will take you through one of the most beautiful stretches of
the Pine Mountain Trail, Wolfden Loop. This 6.7-mile loop allows backpackers to
see Mother Nature's work of art through waterfalls and beautiful scenic
overlooks. $3 parking. Phone: 706-663-4858 - Location: F.D. Roosevelt State Park, 2970 Ga. Highway 190,
Pine Mountain, GA - Directions: Located just off I-185 near Callaway Gardens, west of Warm Springs
on Ga. Route 190, or south of Pine Mountain off U.S. Hwy. 27.
Callaway Gardens Family
Fitness Series Duathlon
- 5/18/2008 at 7 am - 12 pm (noon)
Athletes compete in the second phase of the 2008 Callaway Gardens Family Fitness
Series. Competition includes an 8k run and a 30k bike race. Registration
available online at www.active.com. For additional information contact Dave
Johnson Enterprises at (770) 565-5208. Phone: 770-565-5208 or 800-225-5292 - Location:
The Gardens at Callaway, Intersection of Ga. Hwys. 18/354, Pine Mountain, GA
Masters Water-Ski & Wakeboard
Tournament at Callaway Gardens - 5/23/2008 8 am - 5 pm
Enjoy the premiere water ski and wakeboard tournament in the world while soaking
up the sun and cooling off in Robin Lake Beach. And, you don't have to be into
the sport to enjoy the event! Professional skiers from around the world compete
in the world's most coveted water sport titles. Includes expo showcasing the
newest equipment and boats. The Masters kicks off the Summer season at Callaway
Gardens with the opening of Iceberg Island, paddleboats, miniature golf, table
tennis, miniature train rides and more. Admission includes all of the fun
Gardens activities as well. Admission: Depends on seating. Phone: 1-888-806-2783 - Location: Callaway Gardens , Intersection of Ga. Hwys.
18/354, Pine Mountain, GA
Photography Contest
- 5/24/2008
Amature photographers are encouraged to send their favorite 8 x 10 print of
Providence Canyon State Park for a chance to win prizes. Deadline is May 24. $3
parking. Phone: 229-838-6202 - Location: Providence
Canyon State Park, Route 1, Lumpkin, GA Directions: Located 7 miles west of Lumpkin on Ga. Hwy. 39C
Memorial Day Weekend Celebration - 5/24 - 5/25 at 10
am - 4 pm & 5/26/2008 at 10 am - 2 pm
A variety of family events will include crafts, games and boat rides throughout
the weekend. $1 - $3 plus $3 parking. Phone: 229-838-4706 - Location: Florence
Marina State Park, Route 1, Omaha, GA Directions: Located 16 miles west of Lumpkin at the end of Ga.
Hwy. 39C
Memorial Day Activities - 5/26/2008 at 1-4
pm
For many families Memorial Day is the unofficial kickoff of the good ol'
summertime. Join a ranger-led hike through the park followed by fun activities
that all ages can enjoy. $1 plus $3 parking. Phone: 229-838-6202 - Location: Providence
Canyon State Park, Route 1, Lumpkin, GA Directions: Located 7 miles west of Lumpkin on Ga. Hwy. 39C
Mark Smith Planetarium Shows - 5/1 - 12/31/2008 at
4-4:45 pm
Explore the universe at the Mark Smith Planetarium. The daily planetarium
feature presents a new topic every few months. Hear stories about
constellations or find out about the latest discoveries in our solar system.
Extra shows are presented on weekends and holidays. Call to find out the
current show information and cost. Phone: 478-477-3232 -
Location: Museum of Arts and Sciences, 4182 Forsyth
Rd., Macon, GA
Mini-Zoo Tours
- 5/1 - 12/31/2008 at 3-3:45 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. Extra shows are presented on weekends and holidays. Free with Museum
admission: Adults $8, Seniors $6, Students 12 and over $5, Children 2 to 11
$4, Members FREE
Phone: 478-477-3232 -
Location: Museum of Arts and Sciences, 4182 Forsyth
Rd., Macon, GA
Saturday Kids Planetarium Shows
-
5/3 & 5/10 & 5/17 & 5/24 & 5/31/2008 at 12 to 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. Free with Museum admission or
membership: Adults $8, Seniors $6, Students 12 and over $5, Children 2 to 11
$4. Phone: 478-477-3232 -
Location: Museum of Arts and Sciences, 4182 Forsyth
Rd., Macon, GA 8
Family Farm Day - 5/26/2008 at 10:30 am - 3:30 pm
Gather the family and learn about chores that took place on a plantation,
such as woodstove cooking, blacksmithing, animal care, garden care, clothes
washing, carpentry, spinning and weaving. Phone: 478-986-5172 - At: Jarrell
Plantation Historic Site, 711 Jarrell Plantation Rd., Juliette, GA Directions: Located southeast of Juliette, 18 miles from
I-75 Forsyth exit #185 or 18 miles north of Macon exit #171.
Annual Tour of Homes-
5/3 - 5/4/2008 at 10 am - 6 pm
Tour gives visitors an opportunity to see some of the lovely Victorian and Greek
Revival homes in the area. Sponsored by the Dawson Restoration Society. Tickets
are available at the Terrell County Chamber of Commerce. Tickets are $12.50 in
advance and $15 the day of the event. Phone: 229-995-2011 - Location: Terrell County
Chamber of Commerce , 211 West Lee Street, Downtown Dawson, GA
History of Jefferson
Davis Memorial Historic Site
- 5/1/2008 at 9 am - 5 pm
This year-long exhibit tells the history of the site where Confederate
President Jefferson Davis was captured and the history of the site's WPA
museum in honor of the 75th Anniversary of the "New Deal." $1.50-$3. Phone: 229-831-2335 - Location: Jefferson
Davis Memorial Historic Site, 338 Jeff Davis Park Rd., Fitzgerald, GA Directions: From I-75 exit #78 go east 14 miles on Ga. Hwy.
32 to Irwinville. Turn left on Jeff Davis Park Road and proceed one mile to
the site (on left).
Pictures in the Park
Contest
- 4/1 - 5/20/2008 at 9 am - 5 pm
Take pictures of anything in the park and submit them by May 20. All photos
must be printed at least 8X10 in size. Winners must be able to come to the
site on June 7 to collect prizes. The winning photo will be displayed in the
museum. Free. Phone: 229-831-2335 - Location: Jefferson
Davis Memorial Historic Site, 338 Jeff Davis Park Rd., Fitzgerald, GA Directions: From I-75 exit #78 go east 14 miles on Ga. Hwy.
32 to Irwinville. Turn left on Jeff Davis Park Road and proceed one mile to
the site (on left).
Hands-on Blacksmithing
Workshop - 5/17/2008 at 10 am - 4 pm
Students will learn about blacksmithing and work on projects such as
fireplace accessories. Register in advance. $15. Phone: 229-831-2335 - Location: Jefferson
Davis Memorial Historic Site, 338 Jeff Davis Park Rd., Fitzgerald, GA Directions: From I-75 exit #78 go east 14 miles on Ga. Hwy.
32 to Irwinville. Turn left on Jeff Davis Park Road and proceed one mile to
the site (on left).
Jekyll Island Turtle Crawl and Nest
Fest - 5/2 - 5/3/2008 at 10 am - 5 pm
Weekend events features a USA Triathlon (USAT-sanctional), and a 5km Fun-Run &
Walk. Proceeds from the event benefit the Georgia Sea Turtle Center. Come on out
and support the cause. Admission: TBD. Parking fee: $3 Phone: 912-635-3636 -
Location: Jekyll Island CVB, Jekyll
Island, GA Directions: From I-95, take Exit 29
and follow the signs East on U.S. 17 for approximately 10 miles
Memorial Day Weekend at Fort
McAllister - 5/24/2008 at 10 am - 5 pm
This program will focus on the life and duties of the average Civil War soldier,
including musket and cannon firings. $2.50 - $4. Phone: 912-727-2339 -
Location: Fort McAllister Historic Park, 3894 Fort McAllister
Road, Richmond Hill, GA - Directions:
Located 10 miles east of I-95 on Ga. Spur 144 (take I-95 exit #90)
