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Bell Tower Bash - 12/31/2008
New Years Eve Celebration on the town square in Buchanan. Live music and fireworks. Held every even year. Admission: free Parking fee: free
Phone: 770-646-8978 - Location: Downtown Buchanan, Buchanan, GA 30113 |
Rock City's Enchanted Garden of Lights - 12/31 - 1/2/2009 at 6 pm - 9 pm
For the holiday season, Rock City’s Enchanted Garden of Lights is a family tradition. Open nightly from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., except for Christmas Eve night. This award-winning, light extravaganza features more than 25 holiday scenes and nearly a million lights that transform the gardens’ natural daytime splendor into a nocturnal fantasyland. Enjoy gingerbread cookie decorating, hot cocoa and nightly Music Under the Moon entertainment. Group rates available.
Admission: $15.95 adults/$8.95 child (3-12).
Phone: 800-854-0675 - Address: Rock City Gardens, 1400 Patten Rd., Lookout Mountain, GA 30750 - Directions: I-75 to Chattanooga, take I-24 west, Exit 178 south into Georgia. Follow the signs to Rock City. |
Silver Comet Trail Community Bicycle Program - 1/1 - 1/30/2009 at 8 am - dusk, daily
By registering at the library, riders can get an access card for daily use of a bicycle on the trail. The bikes are available at Seaborn Jones Memorial Park, by the trailhead.
Phone: 770-684-3022 - Address:Rockmart Public Library, 134 W. Elm St., Rockmart, GA 30153 |
Rock City's Enchanted MAiZE - 1/2-1/4, 1/9-1/11, 1/16-1/18, 1/23-1/25 & 1/30-1/31/2009
Challenge your skills with a visit to the Enchanted Maize Maze. Enjoy 10 acres of fall fun as you weave your way through the twists and turns of this amazing cornfield maze. Also Rock City’s historic birdhouse barn, tractor-pulled hayrides, and food. Enjoy special live music Saturday & Sunday afternoons along with children's face painting and inflatables. Evenings in October get scary with the Forest of Fear in 3D! Visit enchantedmaze.com for the latest event happenings. Admission: $9 adult/$7 child (4-12) until 5pm $10 adult & child after 6pm
Phone: 800-854-0675 - Address:271 Old Chattanooga Valley Road, Flintstone, GA 30725 Directions: I-75 to Chattanooga, take I-24 west, Exit 178 south into Georgia. Follow the signs to Rock City. |
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New Year's Celebration at Amicalola Falls - 12/31/2008
Celebrate the New Year surrounded by one of Georgia's most beautiful state parks. The Maple Restaurant will have a special New Year's Eve buffet, live entertainment and dancing. Stay overnight in the hotel-style lodge, then go for hike to kick off your resolutions. Reservations are required. Fee plus $3 parking.
Phone: 1-800-573-9656 - Address: 418 Amicalola Falls Lodge Road, Dawsonville, GA 30534 |
Polar Bear Swim - 1/1/2009
Come support the Athletes at the Lanier Canoe & Kaysk Club. You can jump by your self, with a friend or with your family. Don't miss our special jumpers in costume. Prizes for Best Costume and Best Jump. Registration fees apply to jumpers, but specatators are free! All jumpers receive an official 2009 Polar Bear Swim T-Shirt, hot chili or soup, dessert and drink. Hot showers are available in the boathouse. Address: 3105 Clarks Bridge Road, Gainesville, GA 30506 |
Guided Winter Hike - 1/5/2009 at 1 - 3 pm
Burn off some of that holiday excess on a moderate hike on roadways and through woodlands, stopping along the way at points of interest. Register in advance. $3 parking.
Phone: 706-878-3087 - Address: Smithgall Woods Conservation Area and Lodge, 61 Tsalaki Trl, Helen, GA 30545 - Directions: Located on Ga. Hwy. 75 Alt, 3 miles west of Helen. |
Interactive Neighborhood for Kids - 1/6/2009
Home School families are able to enjoy the activities at INK for half price (only $4!) Great way to meet other home school families in our area. Address: 999 Chestnut St, SE Ste 11, Gainesville, GA 30501 |
The Problem With Pluto - 1/16, 1/23 & 1/30/2009 at 8 pm
The Rollins Planetarium features a GOTO Chronos Space Simulator star projector. This state-of-the-art device uses light guide technology to project a realistic and beautiful starry sky. With high-speed, computer-calculated positioning, a simple click of a mouse sets the sky for any time in the past, present or future. A Sky-Skan definiti fulldome digital projection system was added in. Representing the next generation in planetarium technology, the system creates an immersive and engaging image over the entire dome surface and a powerful “you-are-there” experience for the audience. Location: Rollins Planetarium, Hwy 76 West, Young Harris, GA 30582 |
Beginning Bee Keeping - 1/10/2009 at 10 am - 12 pm
Learn about basic bee keeping and how to start a hive. Berry Wright has been a professional honey producer for 45 years. He will show bee-keeping equipment, how it is assembled, how to install bees into the equipment, and provide resource information. $3 parking.
Phone: 706-878-3087 - Address: Smithgall Woods Conservation Area and Lodge, 61 Tsalaki Trl, Helen, GA 30545 - Directions: Located on Ga. Hwy. 75 Alt, 3 miles west of Helen. |
Folk Pottery Demonstration - 1/19/2009 - 12/19/2009 at 10 am - 2 pm (19th ea. month only)
Folk potters demonstrate on the third Saturday of the month from 10 am until 2pm. Potters may have wares for sale during their demonstrations. Come and enjoy this wonderous creative process. Admission: Free with admission to the museum. Adults $4, seniors and children $2. Phone: 706 878-3300 - Address: Folk Pottery Museum of Northeast Georgia, 283 Highway 255 N, Sautee, GA 30571. Directions: GA Highway 255 N, 4 miles south of Alpine Helen |
Trout Unlimited Rendezvous - 1/24/2009
The Program will be presented by Noel Holcomb, Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. - Address: 768 Franklin Street, Dillard, GA 30537 |
Fire: The Versatile Tool that Changed History - 1/24/2009 at 9:30 am - 4 pm
Learn secrets of the Cherokee in expert pyre building, wood identification and selection, finding and gathering dry wood in a soaking forest, putting it together, and finally how to create fire in the old ways including the hand drill technique and the bow/drill as time allows. Taught by Mark Warren of Medicine Bow Wilderness School. For ages 10 and older. Admission: $60 plus $3 parking. Phone: 706-878-3087 - Address: Smithgall Woods Conservation Area and Lodge, 61 Tsalaki Trl, Helen, GA 30545 - Directions: Located on Ga. Hwy. 75 Alt, 3 miles west of Helen. |
Chinese New Year - 1/25/2009
Come and learn about this great celebration and make a puppet or mask to take home.
Address: 999 Chestnut St, SE Ste 11, Gainesville, GA 30501 |
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20th Annual Peach Drop - 12/31/2008 & 1/1/2009
The Champagne is chilling so let the countdown begin. The Peach Drop 2009 events will kick-off at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, December 31st ensuring a day full of family-friendly activities including a moonwalk, basketball throw, free face painting and balloon art on Upper Alabama Street. Kid friendly music will be playing on the Budding Peach Stage, setting the mood for a fun-filled celebration. As the last day of 2008 draws to a close, live bands will perform for Dancing With the Stars sensation Julianne Hough. When the clock strikes midnight, the crowd will roar welcoming 2009 with an explosion of confetti and fireworks lighting up the sky! The celebration will continue until the wee hours of the morning with the various nighttime venues of Kenny’s Alley will gear up for a late night of partying until 4 a.m
Phone: 404-523-2311 - Address: Underground Atlanta, 450 Upper Alabama St, Atlanta, GA |
Winter Break Camp - 1/1 - 1/2/2009
Discover unique qualities through artistic expression. Fashion/style, art, music, poetry, dance, culinary, nutrition, fitness, and games. Snack and juice provided. Age 4-12. Cost: $110 per person. Phone: 770-814-4914 - Location: Shorty Howell Park Activity Building, 2750 Pleasant Hill Rd, Duluth, GA |
Holiday Ice Skating - 1/1 - 1/4/2009 Hours vary.
A temporary outdoor rink is constructed on the north lawn. Cost: $6 and $2 skate rental
Phone: 404-222-7275 - Address: Centennial Olympic Park, 265 Centennial Olympic Park Drive N.W., Atlanta, GA 30313 |
Tree Top Excursions: Open Climb - 1/3/2009 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. Cost: $10 plus $3 parking.
Phone: 770-389-7801 - Location: Panola Mountain State Park, 2600 GA Hwy 155, Stockbridge
Directions: 18 miles southeast of Atlanta on Ga. Hwy. 155 via 120 exit #68. |
Portraits Society of Atlanta - 1/1 - 1/23/2009 During Center Hours
Art Exhibit. Phone: 770-417-2200 - Location: Pinckneyville Park Community Recreation Center, 4650 Peachtree Industrial Blvd., Norcross, GA |
Tree Top Excursions: Open Climb - 1/3/2009 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. Cost: $10 plus $3 parking.
Phone: 770-389-7801 - Location: Panola Mountain State Park, 2600 GA Hwy 155, Stockbridge
Directions: 18 miles southeast of Atlanta on Ga. Hwy. 155 via 120 exit #68. |
History Live! Three Kings Day at the Atlanta History Center - 1/4/2009 at 1 pm - 5 pm
The holiday festivities don't have to end in December! In January, the Atlanta History Center offers visitors a fun program
celebrating the hispanic holdiay, Dia de Reyes or Three Kings Day. Learn about this tradition of our southern neighbors through
storytelling, music, live performances, complimentary food, and a whole lot of fun. This program is held in collaboration between
the History Center, Mexican Consulate, and the Instituto de Mexico. Free fun!
Phone: 404-814-4116 - Address: Atlanta History Center, 130 W Paces Ferry Rd, Atlanta, GA |
Basic Fly Fishing Clinic - 1/10/2009 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. Cost: $7 - $10 plus $3 parking.
Phone: 770-389-7801 - Location: Panola Mountain State Park, 2600 GA Hwy 155, Stockbridge
Directions: 18 miles southeast of Atlanta on Ga. Hwy. 155 via 120 exit #68. |
Basic Fly Tying Clinic - 1/10/2009 at 2-5 pm
Learn the art of fly tying as instructors introduce you to tools, techniques and tricks of the trade to create realistic flies. Participants will make one fly and possibly more if time permits. Ages 10 and older. Register in advance. Cost: $25 plus $3 parking.
Phone: 770-389-7801 - Location: Panola Mountain State Park, 2600 GA Hwy 155, Stockbridge
Directions: 18 miles southeast of Atlanta on Ga. Hwy. 155 via 120 exit #68. |
Beyond the Basics: Fly Tying Clinic - 1/10/2009 at 3:30 PM - 5 PM
Having learned the art of basic fly tying, now we move beyond the basics. Instructors introduce you to more advanced techniques and tricks of the trade. Participants will make one or more flies such as deer hair flies, or even a hummingbirds if time permits. Cost: $35 plus $3 parking.
Phone: 770-389-7801 - Location: Panola Mountain State Park, 2600 Ga. Hwy. 155, SW, Stockbridge, GA 30281 - Directions: 18 miles SE of Atlanta on Ga. Hwy. 155 via 120 exit #68. |
Catnapping in Kemet - 1/11/2009 - 2 pm - 4 pm
Did you know that most modern cats are descendants of ancient Egyptian cats? Or that the ancient Egyptians revered their cats,taking them hunting in the marshes, naming their children after them—even depicting them as goddesses! For example, the cat goddess Bastet was believed to protect women, children, and families. Not only were cats loved in life, but when a beloved pet cat died they sometimes received very special treatment. In the exhibition Tutankhamun: The Golden King and the Great Pharaohs you can see the sarcophagus of Prince Thutmose’s cat. In this workshop, artist Ande Cook will work with children to create an Egyptian-inspired cat bed to honor and make comfortable the feline in your life. Ages 8-12 years.
Cost: $12 for Museum members, $15 for non-members. Pre-registration is required by calling.
Phone: 404 727-0519 - Address: Atlanta History Center, 130 West Paces Ferry Rd, Atlanta, GA |
Homeschool Day: Muppets & Masterpieces at Atlanta History Cntr - 1/12/2009 1-4 pm
The Atlanta History Center offers special monthly porgrams for homeschool students and their families. each month explores a different subject through exhibition tours and related crafts and activities. this month, discover Jim Henson's Fantastic World by touring this traveling exhibition and learning how to bring your own art to life! Cost: $5 Children, $7 Non-members, Adult Members Free.
Phone: 404-814-4018 - Address: Atlanta History Center, 130 West Paces Ferry Rd, Atlanta, GA |
Magic Mondays: Rubber Duckies at Atlanta History Center - 1/12/2009 - 10:30-11:30 am
Toddlers (18 months to 5 years old) love this fun program designed just for them! The museum, exhibitions, Tullie Smith Farm, and 33 acres of woodland trails and gardens provide the perfect backdrop for fun-filled educational activities. Join us on Mondays to meet new friends or see some familiar faces. Cost: $5 Children, $6 Adults, Adult Members Free.
Phone: 404-814-4110 - Address: Atlanta History Center, 130 W Paces Ferry Rd, Atlanta, GA |
Panola Mountain Fly Tyers Roundtable - 1/13/2009 at 6:30 PM - 9 PM
This is a social gathering of fly fishermen, fly tiers and outdoor enthusiasts who wish to provide resources and education opportunities to Georgia's visitors and citizens. The roundtable donates flies monthly to "Casting for Recover," a national non-profit support and educational program for breast cancer survivors. Bring a dish for the potluck dinner that begins at 6:30 p.m. in the nature center. $3 parking. Phone: 770-389-7801 - Location: Panola Mountain State Park, 2600 Ga. Hwy. 155, SW, Stockbridge, GA 30281 - Directions: 18 miles southeast of Atlanta on Ga. Hwy. 155 via 120 exit #68. |
Teen Night Party - 1/16/2009 at 6:30-10:30 pm
Rock out with food, dancing and a talent show! Ages 11-15; $15 per person or $5 for talent show participants. Call to pre-register. Phone: 770-614-2060 - Address: Bogan Park Community Recreation Center, 2723 N. Bogan Rd., Buford, GA |
Saturday Mountain Hike - 1/17/2009 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. Cost: $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. |
Heartsaver CPR with AED - 1/17/2009 at 9 am - 11:30 am
Program is good for workers from day cares, churches, preschools, aquatic/amusement parks and other places that require certification. This course covers adult, child and infant procedures. Contact Pepper Bagby at to register. Fee includes workbook. $3 parking.
Phone: 678-758-6032 - Address: Panola Mountain State Park, 2600 Ga. Hwy. 155, SW, Stockbridge, GA 30281 - Located 18 miles southeast of Atlanta on Ga. Hwy. 155 via 120 exit #68. |
Heartsaver First Aid Program - 1/17/2009 at 12 pm - 6 pm
Combined content of the american Heart Association’s Heartsaver Adult CPR, AED, barrier devices, intervention for choking and the signs of heart attack, stroke, cardiac arrest and foreign body airway obstruction. First Aid information includes triage and treatment for asthma, diabetic, allergic reactions, seizures and more. $3 parking.
Phone: 678-758-6032 - Address: Panola Mountain State Park, 2600 Ga. Hwy. 155, SW, Stockbridge, GA 30281 - Located 18 miles southeast of Atlanta on Ga. Hwy. 155 via 120 exit #68. |
Panola Mountain Volunteers: Hands On Atlanta - 1/19/2009 at 9 am - 12 pm
Volunteers are invited to lend a hand with projects to improve the park's recreational and environmental resources. Removing invasive plants improves native habitat, while grounds maintenance (such as spreading woodchip mulch along trails) will assist with erosion control. This is shovel and clippers work, so wear gloves, jeans and long sleeves.
Phone: 404-979-2817 - Address: Panola Mountain State Park, 2600 Ga. Hwy. 155, SW, Stockbridge, GA 30281 - Located 18 miles southeast of Atlanta on Ga. Hwy. 155 via 120 exit #68. |
Lecture with Professor Michael Homan - 1/20/2009 at 7 pm
Professor Michael Homan of Xavier University of Louisiana discusses Beer, the Bible, and Archaeology. This program is sponsored by the Program in Ancient Mediterranean Archaeology. Phone: 404-727-4282 - Address: Michael C. Carlos Museum of Emory University, 571 South Kilgo Circle, Atlanta, GA 30322 |
Panel Discussion - 1/22/2009 at 7 pm
Dr. Melinda Hartwig, Associate Professor of Ancient Egyptian and Near Eastern Archaeology at Georgia State University; Dr. Shalom Goldman, Professor of Middle Eastern Studies at Emory University; and Richard Kagey, Director of the Atlanta Opera’s performance of Philip Glass’s Akhnaten discuss the historical figure of Akhnaten, the Akhnaten of the imagination in Glass’s opera, and what to expect from the Atlanta production.
Phone: 404-727-4282 - Address: Michael C. Carlos Museum of Emory University, 571 South Kilgo Circle, Atlanta, GA 30322 |
Workshop for Teachers: Royal Class African Art for the Classroom - 1/22/2009 at 5-7 pm
Royal Class is a new outreach program that brings the majesty of Ghana to your classroom. Join Curator Jessica Stephenson for a survey of the Asante culture, the gold trade, figurative gold weights, the weaving and meaning of kente cloth, and the founding of Ghana. Teachers will preview the outreach objects and activities in this new program. To register call Julie Green.
Cost: $15 non-members, $10 members.
Phone: 404-727-2363 - Address: Michael C. Carlos Museum of Emory University, 571 South Kilgo Circle, Atlanta, GA 30322 |
Kid’s Night Out - 1/23/2009 at 5:30-9 pm
Dig your swimsuit and beach towel from the bottom of the drawer and get ready for fun! Ages 6-10; Cost: $10/person. Call to pre-register. Phone: 770-614-2060 - Address: Bogan Park Community Recreation Center, 2723 N. Bogan Rd., Buford, GA |
Teen Night Party - 1/23/2009 at 6:30-10:30 pm
Check out the talent show at 6:30, then hang out for fun, food and dancing! Ages 11-15,
Cost: $15 per person or $5 for talent show participants. Call to pre-register. Phone: 770-417-2200 - Address: Pinckneyville Park Community Recreation Center, 4650 Peachtree Industrial Blvd, Norcross, GA |
Concert - 1/23/2009 at 12 pm
The Carlos Museum and the Emory Chamber Music Society of Atlanta welcome violinist William Fitzpatrick for a performance of violin sonatas by Debussy and Franck.
Phone: 404-727-4282 - Address: Michael C. Carlos Museum of Emory University, 571 South Kilgo Circle, Atlanta, GA 30322 |
Flora Glenn Candler Concert Series - 1/23/2009 at 8 pm & 1/25/2009 at 5:30 pm
In conjunction with the exhibition Tutankhamun: The Golden King and the Great Pharaohs, The Atlanta Opera and Emory's Flora Glenn Candler concert series present Philip Glass’s opera Akhnaten. The opera explores the great “heretic” pharaoh who attempted to subvert the traditional religion of Egypt and institute the worship of one god, the Aten. His religious revolution was short-lived and the traditional religion was returned under the reign of Tutankhamun. Phone: 404-727-4282 - Address: Michael C. Carlos Museum of Emory University, 571 South Kilgo Circle, Atlanta, GA 30322 |
Advanced Fly Fishing Clinic - 1/24/2009 at 10 am - 12 pm
Clinic is for graduates of our Basic Fly Fishing Clinic and Experienced Fly Fisherman, 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. Cost: $12-$15, park $3.
Phone: 770-389-7801 - Location: Panola Mountain State Park, 2600 GA Hwy 155, Stockbridge
Directions: 18 miles southeast of Atlanta on GA Hwy 155 via 120 exit #68. |
Family Concert - 1/25/2009 at 4 pm
Welcome the Chinese New Year with a performance for children and families. The Vega String Quartet will be joined by musicians playing the erhu and the pipa, traditional Chinese instruments. Tickets are free to Carlos Museum family members. Cost: $4 for non-members. Available at the Arts at Emory Box Office (404 727-5050) or at the door on the day of the performance. Phone: 404-727-4282 - Address: Michael C. Carlos Museum of Emory University, 571 South Kilgo Circle, Atlanta, GA 30322 |
History Live! Lunar New Year at the Atlanta History Center - 1/25/2009 at 1 pm - 5 pm
Celebrate this popular Asian holiday with traditional music, dance, and other activities.
Phone: 404-814-4000 - Address: Atlanta History Center, 130 W Paces Ferry Rd, Atlanta, GA |
Winter Bridal & Fashion Show - 1/25/2009 at 2-5 pm
Calling all brides! Hundreds of ideas from caterers, photographers, florists, event planners and others to make your day special. Cost: $3/person advanced reservations or $5/person at the door. Ongoing door prizes, a grand prize and tours of the beautiful Gwinnett Historic Courthouse venue. Phone: 770-822-5450 - Address: 185 East Crogan Street, Lawrenceville, GA |
Lecture with Philip Glass - 1/25/2009 at 3:30 pm
In celebration of the 25th anniversary of the first performance of Akhnaten, composer Philip Glass discusses the opera with Emory professor of Middle Eastern Studies Dr. Shalom Goldman in a public “conversation”. Dr. Goldman served as an Egyptological advisor to Glass and wrote part of the opera’s libretto using ancient Egyptian sources. This event is free and open to the public and is made possible by the Luminaries in the Arts Lecture Series, the Creativity and Arts Strategic Initiative of Emory University, the Center for Creativity and the Arts, the Coca-Cola Artists in Residence Program, and the Michael C. Carlos Museum.
Phone: 404-727-4282 - Address: Michael C. Carlos Museum of Emory University, 571 South Kilgo Circle, Atlanta, GA 30322 |
Low-Cost Pit Bull Spay and Neuters - 1/26/2009
This DeKalb County no-kill shelter is now offering to spay or neuter pit bulls for Cost: $43 (slightly more if the dog is in heat or pregnant.) Surgeries should be scheduled for the last Monday of every month. Call to schedule an appointment.
Phone: 770-593-1155 - Address: PAWS Atlanta, 5287 Covington Highway, Decatur, GA 30035 |
BLS for Healthcare Providers Course - 1/26/2009 at 6 pm - 9:30 pm
The BLS for Healthcare Providers Course is designed to train you in the lifesaving skills of both CPR and relief of choking. Pre-registration required. Contact Pepper Bagby. Fee includes student workbook. Cost: $65 plus $3 parking.
Phone: 678-758-6032 - Address: Panola Mountain State Park, 2600 Ga. Hwy. 155, SW, Stockbridge, GA 30281 - Located 18 miles southeast of Atlanta on Ga. Hwy. 155 via 120 exit #68. |
Creativity Conversation with Composer Philip Glass - 1/26/2009 at 4 pm
From Twyla Tharp to Robert Wilson to Yo-Yo Ma, Composer Philip Glass has collaborated with artists across the disciplines. In a conversation with Secretary of the University Rosemary Magee, Glass discusses the ways that collaboration informs his own creative process.
Phone: 404-727-4282 - Address: Michael C. Carlos Museum of Emory University, 571 South Kilgo Circle, Atlanta, GA 30322 |
Kundun with Philip Glass - 1/26/2009 at 6:30 pm
Composer Philip Glass introduces a screening of Martin Scorsese’s film Kundun, which traces the life of the 14th Dalai Lama, and hosts a discussion of the influence of Tibetan music and Buddhism on Glass’s score for the film and other work.
Phone: 404-727-4282 - Address: Michael C. Carlos Museum of Emory University, 571 South Kilgo Circle, Atlanta, GA 30322 |
Mondays at the Museum - 1/26/2009 at 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Priya’s Magic Bowl is one of the stories from Indian Tales by Shenaaz Nanji. Under the compassionate gaze of Durga in the Asian galleries, Priyanka Sinha of the Carlos Museum will read the story of Priya, a young girl who prays to the goddess Durga and receives a magic bowl that will provide for her. After the reading we’ll take a look at other art in the Asian galleries and then go to the Tate Room to make milk balls with cardamom syrup to fill our own bowls. Ages 3- 5 years. Cost: $8 for Museum member child/adult pair; $10 for non-member child/adult pair. Additional children $2 each. Pre-registration is required by calling. Phone: 404-727-0519 - Address: Michael C. Carlos Museum of Emory University, 571 South Kilgo Circle, Atlanta, GA |
Airway Management Course - 1/27/2009 at 6 pm - 9:30 pm
The American Heart Association Airway Management Course is a new and unique program specifically designed to give students the opportunity to learn, practice and demonstrate many airway skills used in resuscitation. Great pre-course for ACLS. Pre-registration required. Contact Pepper Bagby. Fee includes student work book. Cost: $75 plus $3 parking.
Phone: 678-758-6032 - Address: Panola Mountain State Park, 2600 Ga. Hwy. 155, SW, Stockbridge, GA 30281 - Located 18 miles southeast of Atlanta on Ga. Hwy. 155 via 120 exit #68. |
ECG & Pharmacology Course - 1/29/2009 6 pm - 9:30 pm
The American Heart Association’s adult ECG & Pharmacology Course is a new program focused on specific ECG recognition skills and drug treatment knowledge. Great pre-course for ACLS. Pre-registration required. Contact Pepper Bagby. Fee includes student work book. Cost: $50 plus $3 parking. Phone: 678-758-6032 - Address: Panola Mountain State Park, 2600 Ga. Hwy. 155, SW, Stockbridge, GA 30281 - Located 18 miles SE of Atlanta on Ga. Hwy. 155 via 120 exit #68. |
Lecture with Dr. Elaine Gadza - 1/29/2009 at 4 pm
Dr. Elaine Gazda, Professor of Classical Art at the University of Michigan, gives an illustrated lecture titled “Rebuilding an Imperial City in Roman Galatia: Archaeology Meets Virtual Reality at Pisidian Antioch.” This lecture is co-sponsored by the departments of Art History and Classics and the Phi Beta Kappa Society. Phone: 404-727-4282 - Address: Michael C. Carlos Museum of Emory University, 571 South Kilgo Circle, Atlanta, GA 30322 |
Smoke On The Mountain - 1/30 & 1/31/2009 at 7:30 pm
Let us take you back to a simpler time, 1938,where you become the congregation of Mt. Pleasant Church.You have been invited to their first ever Saturday Night Sing. Pastor Mervin Oglethorpe is determined to move his flock into the "modern world" by inviting the Singing Sanders Family to join him. Under the watchful eye of church benefactors Miss Maude & Miss Myrtle his task may seem a daunting one! The Sanders will delight you with some of the best old gospel tunes ever written! Cost: $25
Phone: 770-475-5576 - Address: Alpharetta 1st Methodist Church, 69 Main St., Alpharetta, GA |
ACLS Provider Course - 1/31/2009 at 9 am - 5 pm
The ACLS Provider Course is designed to teach you the lifesaving skills required to be both a team member and a team leader in either an in-hospital or out-of-hospital setting. Pre-registration required. Contact Pepper Bagby. Fee includes student work book. Cost: $150 plus $3 parking.
Phone: 678-758-6032 - Address: Panola Mountain State Park, 2600 Ga. Hwy. 155, SW, Stockbridge, GA 30281 - Located 18 miles southeast of Atlanta on Ga. Hwy. 155 via 120 exit #68. |
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New Years Eve Fireworks - 12/31/2008
Bring in the New Year with a bang! Enjoy the show launched from the Tybee Pier a the stroke of midnight at one of Tybee’s many restaurants and bars, or watch it from the beach. It promises to be spectacular! Phone: 912-786-5444 or toll free 800-868-2322 - Location: Tybee Island, GA |
Polar Bear Plunge - 1/1/2009
Join 1000s of others for a group plunge into icy Atlantic. A great way to dive into the new year!
Phone: 912-786-5444 or toll free 800-868-2322 - Location: Tybee Island, GA 31328 |
New Years Bluegrass Festival - 1/1 - 1/3/2009
New Year's Bluegrass Festival. Cost: Per Day - Adult General Admission - $30, Child General Admission - ages 6-13 - $15 (per day), Child under 6 - free with parent. The Jekyll
Island Authority charges a $3 per day entry fee to the Island. Phone: 706-864-7203
Location: Jekyll Island Convention Center, Jekyll Island, GA |
Expand Your Horizons - 1/8 - 1/31/2009 at 5-7pm
"Expand Your Horizons" show featuring members and juried artists of Glynn Art. Opening reception at the Gallery on Mallery. Oils, watercolor, pastel, pottery, photography & jewelry.
Address: 319 Mallery Street, St. Simons Island, GA 31522 |
Old-Fashioned Community Potluck - 1/11/2009
Brunswick and the Golden Isles kicks off its celebration of the classic novel To Kill a Mockingbird for The Big Read 2009 with a community potluck at Old City Hall in Historic Downtown Brunswick. Featuring the premiere performance of the Mockingbird Chorus, a new 50-member children's community choir. Admission is free, but please bring a covered dish to share. RSVP by January 9. Phone: 912-262-6934 - Location: Old City Hall, Mansfield and Newcastle streets, Historic Downtown, Brunswick, GA 31520 |
Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis - 1/29/2009
The Savannah Music Festival (SMF) brings noted bandleader, trumpeter and jazz historian Wynton Marsalis back to Savannah with The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra (JLCO) for an intimate benefit concert at the Lucas Theatre for the Arts. Sponsored by Local 11 Ten, the event is the Festival’s only fundraiser for the 2009 season. Cost: Tickets are priced between $65 and $250 and are available starting Wednesday, October 1st.
Phone: 912-234-3378, ext. 111 - Address: 204 West St. Julian Street, Savannah, GA 31401 |
7th Annual Old-Time Oyster Roast - 1/31/2009 at 6pm - 8pm
Enjoy all you can eat Oysters (BYO Oyster Knife), shrimp, brunswick stew, homemade chowders and homemade desserts. This annual fundraiser supports various local and national sight-related programs, including Sight First, the Georgia Lighthouse for the Blind, Recordings for Blind/Dyslexic, Leader Dogs for the Blind and the Georgia Camp for the Blind. Cost: Tickets are $25. For tickets and more information, contact the Kingsland Lions Club.
Phone: 912-673-1300 - Address: 107 S. Lee Street, Kingsland, GA 31548 |
Outdoor Cooking Workshop - 1/31/2009
Oatland Island Wildlife Center is planning a special hands-on ‘Open Fire Cooking Workshop”. All Scouting leaders, youth or church group leaders, teachers, park staff, or otherwise outdoor enthusiasts are invited to attend. Fee includes admission to Oatland Island Wildlife Center and dinner after the event. Cost: Price per participant $45. Parking Free
Address: 711 Sandtown Rd, Savannah, GA 31410 |
Savannah Black Heritage Festival - 1/31/2009
This popular cultural festival presents activities for every age and every interest, education and exposure to the performing and visual arts, as well as ethnic cuisine, crafts, tours, lectures and family fun. Most of the events are free. Address: 9 West Henry St, Savannah, GA |
| Presidential Pathways |
The Vanishing Habitat - 1/17/2009 at 12:30 PM - 3 PM
There once was a unique ecosystem that topped the bluffs at Sprewell Bluff State Park. The Montane Longleaf Pine Woodland was a system that depended on fire and was host to a unique community of plants and animals. Join this guided 2-mile hike and see remnant trees and our efforts to restore young trees, and our use of fire in this unique habitat. Cost: $3 plus $3 parking.
Phone: 706-646-6026 - Address: Sprewell Bluff State Park, 740 Sprewell Bluff Road, Thomaston, GA 30286 - Located 10 miles west of Thomaston. From Ga. Hwy. 74, turn on Old Alabama Road and go south 6 miles to the park. |
| Historic Heartland |
Mark Smith Planetarium Shows - 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 - 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 |
Beyond: Visions of Planetary Landscapes - 1/10 - 1/31/2009 at 10 am - 5 pm
Interplanetary probes such as Magellan, and Voyager 1 and 2 have sent us astounding images from the depths of space. Flawless and beautiful, the pictures look as though they were captured while Benson himself floated above the surface of each planet. By studying these amazing images, we gain a deeper understanding of Jupiter’s bizarre moons and the varied landscapes of Mars and Venus. We can make virtual landings on the surfaces of Mercury and the Sun, fly by ethereal Neptune and Uranus, and soar between the rings of Saturn. Beyond is a comprehensive look at our solar system enhanced by educational text about the planets, their moons, and the probes themselves. Cost: Adults $8, Children $4. Phone: 478-477-3232 - Address: 4182 Forsyth Rd., Macon, GA 31210 |
Murder at the Juice Joint - 1/16 & 1/17/2009 at 7 pm - 11 pm
A Night of Mystery & Intrigue in the Wild & Romantic Era of the Roaring 20's! Sponsored by the Eatonton-Putnam Chamber of Commerce. Cost: Tickets are $35. Phone: 706-485-7701 -
Address: 305 North Madison Avenue, Eatonton, GA 31024 |
Faux Graining & Marbling An event in Art of 19th Century Living - 1/17/2009 11 am-5 pm
Artist David Sutton will be on hand from noon until 2 to demonstrate faux painting techniques. Sutton did the marbling of the Cannonball House baseboards and a fireplace and the graining of interior doors. Guests will have a hands-on opportunity to test their ability to create the look of wood or marble with paint. That same day, costumed historic interpreters, Frank and Pam Hendrix will be working in the old brick kitchen and offering samples of stew cooked on the iron stove. Regular admission. Phone: 478-745-5982 - Address: 856 Mulberry Street, Macon, GA |
Museum of Aviation Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K Run/Walk - 1/17/2009 at 8 am - 1 pm
Annual races start and end at the Museum of Aviation and go on Robins Air Force Base. US Track and Field certified and qualifier for other races. Marathon and Half Marathon start at 8 am. 5K starts at 8:15am. Cost: Marathon $45, Half Marathon $35 and 5K $20. Long sleeve shirt if registered by Jan 9. $5 sucharge applies after Jan 9. Phone: 478-923-6600 - Location: GA Hwy 247 & Russell Parkway, Warner Robins, GA 31088 |
Lewis Grizzard: In His Own Words - 1/20/2009
At the theater of The Plaza Arts Center in downtown Eatonton. For more info.
Phone: 706-923-1655 - Location: Eatonton, GA |
Nellie Mae Rowe: I Get a Kick out of Drawin' - 1/23 - 1/31/2009 at 10 am - 5 pm
Georgia folk artist Nellie Mae Rowe was born in Fayette County, married twice, moved to Vinings, and after the death of her second husband, devoted herself to art and the creation of her ‘Playhouse.’ Free-spirited, independent, gregarious, and childless, she devoted the rest of her life to creativity using an intuitive sense of color and form. Her paintings originate in everyday memories, a family event or even dreams. The characterizations of adults, children, dogs, birds, and other forms are colorfully related with exuberance and passion. The paintings presented here come from the significant body of Rowe’s work in the Folk Art Collections of the High Museum in Atlanta. These works are colorful, imaginative, and full of creative joy. Cost: Adults $8, children $4, members free. Phone: 478-477-3232 - Address: 4182 Forsyth Rd., Macon, GA |
The Headliners - 1/30/2009 at 7 - 11 pm
Back in Madison by popular demand! The Headliners are possibly the most requested band in the Southeast. Performing over 200 nights a year keeps this six piece horn band fresh and in demand. Whether your preference is Big Band, the Classic 50's and 60's Rock and Roll, Beach Music, Motown, Disco Hits from the 70's to Hits from the 90's, get ready to dance!
Phone: 800-709-7406 - Address: 434 South Main Street, Madison, GA 30650 |
| Classic South |
First Friday in Downtown Augusta - 1/2/2009 at 4 pm - 10 pm
First Fridays: Art, Music & More! Galleries debut new works, street vendors sell their wares, and live entertainment can be seen and heard all along Broad Street. Augusta's downtown boasts over a dozen live music venues, complemented by numerous locally owned restaurants, cafes, boutiques and other shops. We invite you to visit First Friday to enjoy the music, dining, museums, antiques and other attractions. First Friday is a free, family-friendly event open to the public. Phone: 706-826-4702 - Location: Broad St., Augusta, GA |
| Plantation Trace |
Fishing Clinic - 1/17/2009 at 1 pm - 3 pm
Learn tips for the beginner or "old pro" for fishing on Walter F. George lake from local guide Billy Darby. Meet at the Group Shelter. Register for doorprizes from local merchants. $5 includes hot dog and drink. $3 parking. Phone: 229-768-2571 - Address: George T. Bagby State Park and Lodge, 330 Bagby Parkway, Fort Gaines, GA 39851 - Located 3.5 miles north of Fort Gaines off GA Hwy. 39. |
Winter Bass Classic Tournament 1/24/2009 5:30 AM - 3 PM
Be a part of the Winter Bass Classic Tournament and fish one of the best bass fishing lakes in southwest Georgia. Call the marina to register, and call the lodge for overnight accommodations and to learn about our "Outdoor Sportsman" package. 80% payback. $110 per boat. $10 Big Fish prize. $3 parking.
Phone: 877-591-5575 ext 6219 - Address: George T. Bagby State Park and Lodge, 330 Bagby Parkway, Fort Gaines, GA 39851 - Directions: 3.5 miles north of Fort Gaines off GA Hwy. 39. |
Susina - 1/25/2009 at 3 PM
Randy Rhea will present a program on Susina, a local antebellum plantation.
Phone: 229-226-7664 - Address: Thomas County Museum of History, 725 N. Dawson Street, Thomasville, GA 31792 |
Rattlesnake Round-Up - 1/31/2009 at 9 AM
The Southwest Georgia town of Whigham comes alive the last Saturday in January when thousands of rattlesnake fans gather for the annual Rattlesnake Roundup. During the one-day festival, snake hunters roundup reptiles, the public is educated and food ranging from fried rattlesnakes to funnel cakes are devoured. Phone: 229-377-3663 - Location: Rattlesnake Grounds, Hwy 84, Whigham, GA 39897 |
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