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islands, Civil War and historic sites, gardens, trails, festivals, and
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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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Party with the 'Possums
- 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.
Archaeological Day
- 5/17/2008 at 10 am - 4 pm
Join Dr. Powis of Kennesaw State University on a tour of archaeological dig
sites to see what his students have been finding on the battlefield. Artifact
identifier Dennis Deal will show his amazing collection of Civil War items and
help visitors identify their own. $1.75 - $3. Phone: 770-443-7850 - Location: Pickett's Mill
Battlefield Historic Site, 4432 Mt. Tabor Church Rd, Dallas, GA - Directions: Located 5 miles
NE of Dallas off GA Hwy.
381 on Tabor Church Rd., accessed by Dallas-Acworth Rd or Due West Rd If using
I-20, take Exit #44 (Thornton Rd).
Spring Fair on the Square
- 5/17/2008 at 7 am - 5 pm
Held the third Saturday in May. Arts, crafts, food and entertainment for all
ages around the Courthouse Square. There will be live music, dance, and art and
craft demonstrations throughout the day. Free admission and parking. Phone: 770-646-8978 - Location: Downtown
Buchanan, Buchanan, GA
International Museum Day
- 5/17/2008 at 10 am - 5 pm
Oak Hill and The Martha Berry Museum will celebrate International Museum Day by
offering free admission and refreshments. Admission: Free Parking fee: Free Phone: 706.368.6775 - Location: Oak Hill /
Martha Berry Museum, 24 Veterans Memorial Highway, Rome, GA
Mountain Music Series -
5/17, 5/24 & 5/31/2008 at 8 pm - 9 pm
Enjoy a summer evening at the Vaughn Cabin, listening to the sounds of live
mountain and bluegrass music. Bring a lawn chair or blanket and have fun with the
whole family.
Call the park for the band of the week. $3 parking. Phone:
770-975-4226 - Location:
Red Top Mountain State Park, 50 Lodge Rd SE, Cartersville, GA -
Directions: 45 minutes
north of Atlanta near Cartersville, 1.5 miles east of I-75
exit #285.
Basic Backpacking - 5/17
& 5/18/2008 at 10 am
Guests 16 and older can join this ranger-led trip to learn basic backpacking
skills and equipment requirements. Participants need to provide their own food,
water, packs, boots, tents and other necessary equipment. Be prepared for at
least four miles of hiking, possible rain and bugs, and other rigors of the
woods. Register in advance. $3 parking. Phone:
706-657-4050 - Location:
Cloudland Canyon State Park, 122 Cloudland Canyon Park, Rising Fawn, GA -
Directions:
Located on Ga. Route 136, 8 miles east of Trenton and I-59
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.
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).
Appalachian Jam - 5/17,
5/24 & 5/31/2008 10/25/2008 at 2 pm - 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 - Location: Dahlonega Gold Museum Historic Site, #1, Public
Square, Dahlonega, GA Directions: Located on the Public Square in Dahlonega, 5 miles west of GA. Hwy.
400.
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.
Mountain Flower Art Festival
- 5/17 & 5/18/2008 at
11am - 5pm
April showers bring May flowers; this year's festival will present two days of
Fine Art and wildflowers on the Historic Public Square of Dahlonega, May 17th &
18th, 2008. This festival celebrates local and area mountain wildflowers that
are so abundant in North Georgia this time of year. Artist and skilled
craftspeople from the region display and sell their handmade products in the
downtown area of Dahlonega. So bring your picnic basket and join us for a
perennial favorite of art and flower lovers alike, the Mountain Flower Art
Festival! Admission: $0 Parking fee: $0 Phone: 706-864-3513 - Location: Historic
Dahlonega Town Square, Dahlonega, GA
Mountain Laurel Festival
- 5/17 & 5/18/2008
The festival will be at Clarkesville on the Square and in Pitts Park. Fun begins
Friday in Pitts Park starting at 5:30 Children’s Activities – Inflatables,
spider jump, rock wall, etc. BBQ plates for. Concert starting at 6:30. Bring
your chairs & blankets and join the fun. Saturday fun starts with a Pancake Breakfast 7–10 am at
Clarkesville Methodist Church. On the square starting at 10 am Parade starts at
10 am on The Square. Antique Auto Show, Arts and Crafts Booths, At the
Mauldin House: Hand craft demonstrations- wood turners, pottery, quilters,
Clarkesville Garden Club will host its annual plant sale, Artist John Kollock
will be sketching children. At Pitts Park: Entertainment throughout the day,
Variety of food vendors, Children’s activities, and commercial vendors. At North
Georgia Technical College, Clarkesville Kiwanis Sponsors Run starts at 5:30
p.m., 5K & 1Mile Fun Run part of the - Run & See Georgia Grand Prix Phone: 800-545-7759 ext. 3564 - Location:
Various locations above in Habersham Co.
29th National Georgia Watercolor Society
Exhibition, A Light in Italy and From Maine to Mexico
- 5/25/2008
The Georgia Watercolor Society’s 29th Annual National Exhibition will feature 80
paintings by some of today’s top watercolorists, ranging in style from realism
to impressionism, and from contemporary to abstract. “The diversity of the
paintings will surprise people who might not realize how varied, interesting,
and dynamic watercolor painting is,” says Karen Orellana, co-chair of this
year’s show. Admission: $0 Parking fee: $0 Phone: 770-536-2575 - Location: Quinlan Visual
Arts Center, 514 Green St, N.E., Gainesville, GA Directions: I-85N I-985N exit 22, left (E. E. Butler) to Green
Street. QVAC on the right
American Cancer Society Relay for Life
- 5/30 & 5/31/2008 at 7 pm - 12 pm
The American Cancer Society's Relay For Life of Gainesville-Hall County will
take place at Flowery Branch High School Football Field on Friday, May 30, 2008
beginning at 7:00 pm and will continue throughout the night and end Saturday,
May 31, 2008 at 7:00 am. This 12-hour event is a fun, family-friendly, team
event to fight cancer. Phone: 770-297-1176 - Location:
Gainesville-Hall County CVB , 117 Jesse Jewell Pkwy, Gainesville, GA -
Directions: I-985 North Exit 22 take left on Hwy. 129 North go to fifth
red light (Jesse Jewell Parkway) take left, take right on Green Street location
on left.
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.
Grow Your Own Native Plants - 5/24/2008 at 10 am - 12 pm
Learn propagation techniques for native azaleas, rhododendrons, mountain
camellias and magnolias with Jack Johnston. A walk will follow the classroom
demonstration. Jack grows an assortment of plants including species magnolias
from around the world and mountain camellias for seed production. $3 parking.
Phone: 706-878-3087 - Location:
Smithgall Woods Conservation Area and Lodge, 61
Tsalaki Trl, 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).
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.
Junior-Senior Fishing Rodeo -
5/24/2008 at 9 am - 12 pm
This event is for anglers 16 and younger or 62 and older. Prizes will be
rewarded. $3 parking. Phone: 706-245-6270 - Location: Victoria Bryant State Park, 1105 Bryant Park
Road, Royston, GA -
Directions: Located 2 miles north of Franklin Springs on Ga. Hwy. 327.
Memorial Day Campfire -
5/24/2008 at 7 pm - 9 pm
Celebrate summer's arrival with a campfire where the park will provide
marshmallows and hot dogs for roasting. Meet at the Campground #1 amphitheater.
$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.
Visiting Artist Series -
5/24, 5/25, & 5/31/2008 at 9 am - 4:45 pm
Artisits and craftspeople from Georgia and surrounding states will demonstrate
their arts or crafts. They will have their works for sale in the museum. $2.50 -
$4. $3 parking. Phone: 706-864-3513 - Location: Dahlonega Gold Museum Historic Site, #1, Public
Square, Dahlonega, GA -
Directions: Located 5 miles west of GA. Hwy.
400.
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).
Junior Handicap Catfish Rodeo
- 5/31/2008 at 10 am - 12 pm
Handicapped anglers 16 or younger can compete for several prizes. Register by
10 am $3 parking Phone: 706-245-6270 - Location: Victoria Bryant State Park, 1105 Bryant Park
Road, Royston, GA -
Directions: Located 2 miles north of Franklin Springs on Ga. Hwy. 327.
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.
Tradition/Innovation: American Masterpieces of
Southern Craft & Art
- 5/15 - 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 - 5/15- 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
40th Annual Old Courthouse Art Show- 5/17/2008 at 10 am to 6 pm
View exquisite work from over 75 artists around the country. Winning artists
receive an art-related scholarship award. Purchase art pieces and participate in
painting the community mural to be displayed around the county. Free admission
and parking Phone: 770-461-4978 - Location: Fayette County
Courthouse Lawn, 200 Courthouse Square, Fayetteville, GA
Geranium Festival
- 5/17/2008 at 9 am to 5 pm
The Geranium Festival is an outdoor arts and crafts exhibition and sale of fine
arts and crafts, celebrating its 31st year in 2008. This one day festival is a
highlight of our spring season that creates an exciting day of art, crafts,
music, entertainment and food. A quality event for the whole family. Whether you
are a Festival regular or newcomer, this is the one not to miss. Free admission
and parking Phone: 678-432-7112 - Location: McDonough
Lion's Club, P.O. Box 432, McDonough, GA
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.
Birds of Prey
- 5/17/2008 at 3 pm
Join TYTO (Teaching Youth To Observe) for this birds of prey presentation
featuring a Red-Tailed Hawk, Great Horned Owl and tiny Screech Owl. Register in
advance. $5 plus $3 parking. Phone: 770-389-7801 - Location: Panola
Mountain State Park, 2600 Ga. Hwy. 155, SW, Stockbridge, GA Directions: Located 18 miles southeast of Atlanta on Ga. Hwy.
155 via 120 exit #68.
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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.
Birds of Prey
- 5/17/2008 at 3 pm
Join TYTO (Teaching Youth To Observe) for this birds of prey presentation
featuring a Red-Tailed Hawk, Great Horned Owl and tiny Screech Owl. Register in
advance. $5 plus $3 parking. Phone: 770-389-7801 - Location: Panola
Mountain State Park, 2600 Ga. Hwy. 155, SW, Stockbridge, GA 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
Geology Hike
- 5/17/2008 at 11 am - 1 pm
Geologist and "Friends of Sweetwater Creek State Park" member John Johnston will
lead a moderate 2-mile hike identifying rock types and explaining how they
formed. There will also be a visit inside the ruins of the Civil War era New
Manchester Mill alongside the beautiful rapids of Sweetwater Creek. $1-$2 plus
$3 parking. Phone: 770-732-5876 - Location: Sweetwater
Creek State Park, 1750 Mt. Vernon Road, Lithia Springs, GA Directions: Take I-20 west from Atlanta, exit #44 at Thornton
Road, turn left and go 1/4 mile. Turn right on Blairs Bridge Road, go 2 miles
and turn left on Mount Vernon Road.
New Manchester History Hike -
5/17, 5/24, & 5/31/2008 at 10 am - 12 pm
This mile-long hike (easy to moderate) will lead us to the ruins of the Civil
War-era New Manchester textile mill and focus on the history of the Sweetwater
Creek valley. This historian or ranger-led hike will include going inside the
impressive mill ruins and seeing the lovely whitewater rapids (both providing
great photo opportunities). $1-$2 plus $3 parking. Phone:
770-732-5871 - Location:
Sweetwater Creek State Park, 1750 Mt. Vernon Road, Lithia Springs, GA Directions:
Take I-20 west from Atlanta, exit #44 at Thornton Road, turn left and go 1/4
mile. Turn right on Blairs Bridge Road, go 2 miles and turn left on Mount Vernon
Road.
Concerts on the Square - 5/17, 5/24, & 5/31/2008 - 7 pm
to 9:30 pm (Saturdays only)
Pack your picnic, bring your quilts & blankets and enjoy an evening of musical
entertainment. Concerts feature a variety of bands. Free admission and parking Phone: 404-371-8386 - Location: Downtown
Decatur, Decatur, GA
Green Building Tour
- 5/18/2008 at 2 pm - 3:30 pm
The park's Interpretive Center/Museum is one of the most environmentally
friendly buildings anywhere. It is one of only 21 in the world to receive the
highest LEED certification (Platinum) from the U.S. Green Building Council.
Learn about sustainability, green buildings and what makes this one so special.
$1-$2 plus $3 parking. Phone: 770-732-5876 - Location: Sweetwater
Creek State Park, 1750 Mt. Vernon Road, Lithia Springs, GA Directions: Take I-20 west from Atlanta, exit #44 at Thornton
Road, turn left and go 1/4 mile. Turn right on Blairs Bridge Road, go 2 miles
and turn left on Mount Vernon Road.
"Ruins to Rapids" Full Moon Hike
- 5/19/2008 at 8 pm - 10 pm
This 1.5-mile guided hike is moderately difficult and visits the Civil War-era
textile mill ruins of New Manchester and follows the lovely rapids (up to class
IV) of Sweetwater Creek. The hike will continue if it is overcast but will be
cancelled if raining. Bring a flashlight and sturdy shoes. No children under 6
or dogs please. $1-$2 plus $3 parking. Phone: 770-732-5876 - Location: Sweetwater
Creek State Park, 1750 Mt. Vernon Road, Lithia Springs, GA Directions: Take I-20 west from Atlanta, exit #44 at Thornton
Road, turn left and go 1/4 mile. Turn right on Blairs Bridge Road, go 2 miles
and turn left on Mount Vernon Road.
Panola Walking Club
- 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.
Blue Sky Concerts
- 5/21 & 5/28/2008 12 pm - 1 pm
Enjoy a mid-week, mid-afternoon music break. Bring your lunch or purchase a
special to-go lunch from nearby restaurants and enjoy a concert on the square
every Wednesday in May & September.
Free admission and parking Phone: 404-371-8386 Location: Downtown
Decatur, Decatur, GA
Hands On Atlanta Project at Panola
- 5/24/2008 at 9 am - 12:30 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 - Location: Panola
Mountain State Park, 2600 Ga. Hwy. 155, SW, Stockbridge, GA Directions: Located 18 miles southeast of Atlanta on Ga. Hwy.
155 via 120 exit #68.
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.
Kids Fishing Event
- 5/31/2008 at 7:30 am - 1 pm
Kids 16 and younger are invited to our lake to hook a catfish or bluegill while
learning about aquatic habitats, fish identification and fishing skills. Also,
an archery range, lazier gun range, fly-fishing, tree climbing, and Georgia
Wildlife Encounters will be available. $3 parking. Phone: 770-389-7801 - Location: Panola
Mountain State Park, 2600 Ga. Hwy. 155, SW, Stockbridge, GA Directions: Located 18 miles southeast of Atlanta on Ga. Hwy.
155 via 120 exit #68.
Rawhide to Leather - 5/31/2008
at 3 pm - 5 pm
Learn the process of making leather with this hands-on interactive
demonstration. The program will cover tools, techniques and preparations for
tanning, fleshing hides, and tricks of the trade. $5 plus $3 parking. Phone:
770-389-7801 - Location:
Panola Mountain State Park, 2600 Ga. Hwy. 155, SW, Stockbridge, GA Directions:
Located 18 miles southeast of Atlanta on Ga. Hwy. 155 via 120 exit #68.
Georgia Folks -
5/15 - 6/7 at 10 am - 6 pm
Gallery RFD in Swainsboro proudly presents Georgia Folks, an exhibition of
Georgia Folk artists, Howard Finster, Rev. R. A. Miller, Willie Tarver and Chris
Hubbard. Openingreception, Saturday, May 10
from 5-8 p.m. Gallery talk with Tarver, Hubbard and Norton takes place at 6:30
p.m. Exhibition runs through June 7. Gallery RFD is open Tuesday-Saturday 10-6 Phone: 478-237-6873 - Location: Gallery RFD:
106 N. Green Street, Swainsboro, GA
Survival Series Part 2: Campout
- 5/17 & 5/18/2008 at 3 pm - 12 pm
For this campout you'll need only food and the survival pack you assembled in
Part 1 of the series. If you missed Part 1, you haven't lost out -- call the
park for a list of items to bring. Suitable for ages 10 and older. We'll camp in
the park's Pioneer Campground. $3 parking. Phone: 706-541-0321 - Location: Mistletoe
State Park, 3725 Mistletoe Road, Appling, GA Directions: Located 3 miles off Ga. Hwy. 150, 8 miles north of
I-20 exit #175.
Thunder Over Augusta
- 5/17/2008 at 2pm - 9:30 pm
Augusta's Celebration of Armed Forces Day encompasses an array of military
exhibitions, various demonstrations and family friendly entertainment. Thunder
Over Augusta will present Augusta's largest firework display and will honor
current members and veterans of the armed forces. Admission is free for the
entire event, food, beverages, patriotic items and crafts will be available
through vendors. Admission: $0 Parking fee: $0 Phone: 706-821-1754 - Location: Augusta
Common, between 8th and 9th on Broad Street, 935 Reynolds Street, Augusta, GA -
Directions: I-20 to Riverwatch - go east. Riverwatch Pkwy drops
you at 13th. Keep traveling east to 9th Street.
Candlelight Jazz -
5/18, & 5/25/2008
Join us each Sunday along the banks of the Savannah River for an enchanted
evening of jazz featuring regional and local jazz artist. Admission: $6.00 Phone: 706/821-1754 - Location: 836 Reynolds
Street, Downtown Augusta, GA Directions: From I-20 take Exit 199 (Washington Rd). Follow
Washington Road until it turns into Calhoun Expressway. Follow to it ends at
12th St. Continue to 9th St, turn left, at second red light turn right on your
right. (Between 800-900 block of Broad and/or Reynolds.)
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.
What's Living in Mistletoe's Lake?
- 5/24/2008 at 10 am - 12 pm
We'll hike to one of the park's coves where we'll collect and identify resident
critters (aquatic micro-invertebrates) and discover how they relate to water
quality. Wear walking shoes that can get wet. Bring your curiosity, but leave
your squeamishness at home. $3 parking. Phone: 706-541-0321 - Location: Mistletoe
State Park, 3725 Mistletoe Road, Appling, GA Directions: Located 3 miles off Ga. Hwy. 150, 8 miles north of
I-20 exit #175.
Migratory Bird Day - 5/10/2008
at 8 am - 3 pm
The park presents a day of birding, workshops, "Save Our american Raptors" and
other programs on migratory birds. $1 plus $3 parking. Phone:
229-276-2371 - Location:
Georgia Veterans State Park, 2459 U.S. Highway 280 W, Unit A, Cordele, GA Directions:
Located 9 miles west of I-75 (exit #101) near Cordele on U.S. Hwy. 280.
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
Georgia Jug Fest and Old Knoxville Days - 5/16 -
5/17/2008 at 8 am - 5 pm
Celebrate over 200 years of "jug making" tradition in Middle Georgia with
potters working in old time and modern styles, crafters and folk artists.
Jug Fest is now combined with Old Knoxville Days to add living history
demonstrations, educational exhibits, building tours, BBQ, antique car and
truck show, antique tractor parade, display of hit and miss engines, mule
wagon rides, mule working demonstrations, children's rides and activities,
musical entertainment, lawnmower races and food by local groups. Free
admission and parking
Phone: 478-836-3825 -
Location: Knoxville Square, Crawford Co., Hwy. 80 and
Hwy. 42. 1 mile east of Roberta, Hwy 80 East, Roberta, GA -
Directions: 20 mi. W. of I-475 on Hwy. 80 ; 15 mi. NW
of Byron and 25 mi. south of Forsyth on Hwy. 42. ; 1 mile east of Hwy 341 at
Roberta
Mark Smith Planetarium Shows - 5/16 - 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
Party with the 'Possums - 5/16, 5/23, & 5/30/2008
Join us for a night hike, suitable for all ages. Learn a little about the
animals that are out and about at night. We will leave from the Visitors
Center parking lot, bring a flashlight and wear sturdy shoes.
Admission: no admission, only parking fee. Parking fee: $3.00
Phone: 770-975-4227 -
Location: Red Top Mountain State Park, 50 Lodge Rd,
Cartersville, GA
Mini-Zoo Tours
- 5/16 - 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
Zoo Day - 5/17/2008 at 11:30 am - 4:30 pm
This open house at Bear Hollow Wildlife Park features animals not normally
housed at the zoo, plus displays, demonstrations, and educational sessions.
Bring the family out for an exciting day of discovery. Admission: $3 per
person, $10 per family. Parking fee: $0
Phone: 706-613-3616 -
Location: Memorial Park, 293 Gran Ellen Park, Athens,
GA
Directions: Off S. Milledge Ave.
Possum Pickin' Bluegrass Concert Series - 5/17/2008
at 7 pm
Bring a chair and join your friends for the 5th annual Possum Pickin’
Bluegrass Concert series featuring live bands from West Georgia and East
Alabama. Admission: $0 Parking fee: $0
Saturday Kids Planetarium Shows - 5/17, 5/24, & 5/31/2008 at12 pm - 12:45 pm
Phone: 770-574-2929 -
Location: Downtown Tallapoosa, Tallapoosa, GA
Saturday Kids Planetarium Shows
-
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 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 -Location: 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.
Towaliga River Canoe Trip - 5/31/2008 at 10 am - 2 pm
Join park staff for a guided canoe tour of High Falls Lake and the Towaliga
River. Meet at the Park Registration Office. $5 plus $3 parking.
Phone: 478-993-3053 -
Location: High Falls State Park, 76 High Falls Park
Dr, Jackson, GA
Directions: Located 1.8 miles east of I-75 exit #198
at High Falls Road.
Bagby Walk/ Run Club
- 5/17/2008 9 am - 10 am
It's a perfect time to start getting healthy by joining Bagby Walk/ Run Club.
Meet at the Picnic Shelter parking lot. $10.00 fee for 12 week program Children
under 12 free when accompanied by an adult. $3 parking. Phone: 229-768-2571 Location: George T. Bagby
State Park and Lodge, 330 Bagby Parkway, Fort Gaines, GA Directions: Located 3.5 miles north of Fort Gaines off GA Hwy.
39.
Crafts for Dad
- 5/15/2008 at 2 pm - 3 pm
We’re making Father’s Day gifts for Dad! Meet in the covered shelter in
campground loop-c. $3 park Phone: 478-993-3053 - Location: High Falls
State Park, 76 High Falls Park Dr, Jackson, GA Directions: Located 1.8 miles east of I-75 exit #198 at
High Falls Road
Pictures in the Park
Contest
- 5/15 - 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).
Mad Scientist Laboratory
- 5/15 - 5/16, 5/19, 5/21
- 5/23 & 5/27 - 5/30/2008 at 9 am - 5 pm
You can never be quite certain what you'll see in this exhibit, but it's
sure to be interesting! Things will pop, change color, stick together, spin
around and go splat. You can wrap yourself up in a bubble and wrap your mind
around some surprising chemical properties. Come on in and get physical with
physical science and return as experiments in the exhibit change! Phone: 912-681-5444 - Location: Georgia
Southern University Museum, Southern Dr., Rosenwald Building, Statesboro, GA
Directions: Highway 301 to the main entrance of Georgia
Southern University.
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).
Memorial Day Mayhem
- 5/23/2008 - 5/26/2008 at 7 pm - 9 pm
Join in the H2O Olympics because you WILL get wet. Listen to a music
concert, meet live animals, take a swampy canoe trip and make holiday
crafts. $3 parking. Phone: 229-868-7474 - Location: Little
Ocmulgee State Park and Lodge, P.O. Drawer 149, McRae, GA Directions: Located 2 miles north of McRae via U.S. Hwys.
319 and 441.
Bug Beauty Contest -
5/24/2008 at 4 pm - 5:30 pm
Learn all about the world of insects and their role in the environment. Join
a ranger on a hike and insect hunt. Prizes will be awarded for the ugliest,
prettiest and most unusual bugs. Afterwards, all insect "contestants" will
be released. $3 parking. Phone:
478-993-3053 - Location:
High Falls State Park, 76 High Falls Park Dr, Jackson, GA Directions:
Located 1.8 miles east of I-75 exit #198 at High Falls Road
Outdoor Sports Camp -
5/27, 5/28, & 5/29/2008 at 10:30 am - 2 pm
Held in conjunction with the City of Douglas Recreation Department. Open to
ages 9-12. This camp will focus on recreation in the outdoors. Planned
activities include hiking, swimming, biking, and canoeing. Pre-registration
required. $25-$35 plus $3 parking. Phone:
912-384-1581 - Location:
General Coffee State Park, 46 John Coffee Rd, Nicholls, GA Directions:
Located 6 miles east of Douglas on Ga. Hwy. 32.
Towaliga River Canoe Trip
- 5/31/2008 at 10 am - 2 pm
Join park staff for a guided canoe tour of High Falls Lake and the Towaliga
River. Meet at the Park Registration Office. $5 plus $3 parking. Phone:
478-993-3053 - Location:
High Falls State Park, 76 High Falls Park Dr, Jackson, GA Directions:
Located 1.8 miles east of I-75 exit #198 at High Falls Road
Nature Center Features Reptiles - 5/17/2008 - 1 pm - 3 pm
Come explore, learn interesting facts and see a selection of Georgia’s reptiles
and amphibians. Participants will have an opportunity to touch turtles, snakes
and an alligator. $3 parking. Phone: 912-882-8531 -
Location: Crooked River State Park,
6222 Charlie Smith Sr. Hwy, St. Marys, GA - Directions:
Located 7 miles north of St. Marys on Ga. Spur 40
Bird Watching - 5/17/2008 - 3 pm - 4 pm
Meet at the Bird Blind to view some of Georgia’s native birds and migratory
birds with naturalist. We’ve been seeing Painted Buntings, Great Crested
Flycatchers, Summer Tanagers and more. Binoculars and field guides will be
available. $3 parking. Phone: 912-882-8531 -
Location: Crooked River State Park, 6222 Charlie Smith Sr.
Hwy, St. Marys - Directions: Located 7 miles north of St. Marys
on Ga. Spur 40
Edible Plant Walk & Tapas Brunch - 5/17 & 5/18/2008 at 10 am
Join Park Naturalists, Emily & Rachel, on a guided nature walk to learn about
local Georgia plants, which are edible or have medicinal uses. Afterwards please
join us for a taste of the edible plants in our prepared meal using only Georgia
wild picked delights. Meet at Nature Center. $3 parking. Phone: 912-882-8531 -
Location: Crooked River State Park, 6222 Charlie Smith Sr.
Hwy, St. Marys - Directions: Located 7 miles north of St. Marys
on Ga. Spur 40
War of Jenkins' Ear
- 5/24/2008 at 1 am - 4 pm
See enactments of Colonial Georgia's military operations during the 1739-45 War
between England and Spain. Demonstrations and activities will include musket
firing, cartridge making and military drill. $2.50 - $4.00 Phone: 912-353-3023 -
Location: Wormsloe Historic Site,
7601 Skidaway Rd, Savannah, GA Directions: Located 10 miles
southeast of Savannah’s historic district on Skidaway Road.
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)
