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Ongoing - Georgia

Lunch with Llamas - Lunch with Llamas is a great, 3 generation adventure to be enjoyed by everyone. We walk the llamas through the forest while viewing beautiful wild flowers, wildlife and crystal clear brooks. The llamas are wonderful trail companions and carry all the essentials. We set up a buffet-style lunch in a meadow, including freshly made salads and all the "fixins" for great tasting sandwiches. The adventure is a leisurely 2.5 mile hike and takes about 4 hours. Advance reservations required. 706-896-5005.

 

Rollins Planetarium, Cosmic Shows - Young Harris College. Young Harris, Ga. Free cosmic shows every Friday night at the Rollins Planetarium. Shows start at 8:00 p.m. sharp. For more information call Young Harris College. 706-379-3111.

 

Antique Auction - Ellijay, GA
Every last Saturday night of the month at 6:30 p.m. at the Lions Club Fair barn. Preview starts at 12:30 p.m. Call (706) 635-7738 for more information.

 

Sugar Creek Music Park:
Country Music & Dance on Fridays & Saturdays - 8:00 p.m. to 12:00 p.m. For information, call Vida Cox at (706)632-2560.
 

"The Saturday Morning Farmers' Market" 
A non-profit project sponsored by the Pickens County Master Gardeners. The market is every Saturday morning from 8am-12pm (rain or shine), starting May 5 and running through October 27. Located at the Jasper Park & Ride Lot on Hwy. 53 (next to Pickens Co. Chamber of Commerce and Newton Park). For information, call Kathy Bell at (706)276-4831 or the Pickens County Extension Office (706)253-8840.
 

Dahlonega Mountain Music & Medicine Show
First Saturday of each month at 7:30 - 10:00, through the Folkways Center of the Georgia Mountains. Live radio broadcast of mountain music, songs, and stories performed by local talent. Held at the Baptist Church building. Admission is $10. For information, call Joel Cordle (706)867-6710.
 

 

Blue Ridge Scenic Railway - 26-mile round trip along the beautiful Toccoa River, with seasonal changes and holiday special events. Open February through December. For more information, call (800) 934-1898 or (706) 632-9833.

 

Blue Ridge Carriage Service - Available most weekends in downtown Blue Ridge, or call Rex Smith at 760-492-7152.

Blue Ridge Mountain Arts Association (BRMAA). The Arts Association sponsors exhibits, concerts, festivals and classes throughout the year. Classes include painting, sculpture, stained glass, woodworking, mosaics, writing, hatha yoga and more. Ballet, tap & jazz lessons are offered for ages 4 through adult from September through May. Kindermusik, piano, flute & voice lessons are also available. For more information, call (706) 632-2214.

Blue Ridge Dulcimers
Every Monday at 1:00 p.m. at the Blue Ridge United Methodist Church. Call Margaret McCulley, 374-2519.

Blue Ridge Wood Carvers
Meet every Monday 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Blue Ridge Methodist Church. For information, call (706) 632-7841.

Main Street Guild
Artist demonstrations each Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 490 East Main Street, (706) 632-7767.

Bingo
Every Tuesday and Thursday night beginning at 7:30 p.m. in the Blue Ridge Kiwanis Community Center, corner of Jones & Austin Streets, Blue Ridge. For more information, call Tony McConnell, (706) 374-2600.

Georgia Mountain Classics Cruise-In
4th Saturday of each month from April through October. Ingles parking lot. Call 706-374-2826 for more information.

Sugar Creek Raceway
April 11 - September 26. 2008 Season Begins. Every Friday nights, with rain dates for Saturday's. Gates open at 5:00 PM, Practice at 7:00 Racing starts at 8:00 PM. High banked oval clay track. Call 706-632-9083 for updated recording.  www.sugarcreekracing.com/index.htm

Bluegrass Jams
Soulshine Café & Candles, 51 Ocoee Street, Copperhill. Saturday nights 6 to 11 p.m.; call (423) 496-5363 for more information.

Swan Drive-In
One of only 4 Drive-In Theaters still operating in Georgia.  Double Features on Friday & Saturday Nights, Single feature on Sunday's. Open daily in the Summer months. Motor homes, campers, and RV's  are welcome. We have plenty of space, sorry no hookups. You can call toll free movie information 1-888-469-1955 www.swan-drive-in.com/


2008


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May 1 - Pickin in the Park  - Pickin' in the Park - every Thursday, 6:00 PM to dusk. Live music jams and pickin' on the banks of the Toccoa River at the Horseshoe Bend Park in McCaysville just a 15 minute drive from Blue Ridge. Free Admission. And the park is wheelchair accessible. Come out, bring the whole family to enjoy the experience. Scattered picnic tables available, nice grassy lawn but you are also welcome to bring a blanket or chair. For more information visit www.pickinthepark.com

May 3  - Spring Farm Days - Exhibits, demonstrations, food, rides and crafters. Hillside Orchard Farms.

May 9-10 - Foxfire will host two Living History Days conducted by the Rabun Christian Home Educators. Dressed in 1800’s period costumes, the children will be playing with traditional Appalachian toys and games, giving other children and opportunity to join in the fun; fiddlers will be providing music in the Shooting Creek Cabin; a “smithy” will be at work in the Blacksmith Shop; preachers and teachers will be doing both a traditional church service and a one-room school house in the Chapel; a quilting bee will be held in the Long House; woodworkers will be demonstrating their trade; and home-school moms will be cabin cooking over an open hearth in the Savannah House. Other traditional activities may take place as well! Admission is $6.00 for adults; children ten and under are free. All proceeds benefit Foxfire’s Local Educational Programs. Foxfire Museum & Heritage Center, 200 Foxfire Lane off Cross Street, Mountain City, GA 30562.

May 17-18 - Smoke Mountain Melodies Show - Smokie Mountain Melodies presents, "Front Row Center 08" a Spring production with all female Barber Shop, also guest quartet, Zamboni Brothers from Atlanta, as well as fiddle player Alex Tomlinson. Prices $8.00 with student ID, $15.00 regular guest and discount price of $12.00 for groups of 20 or more with advance reservations. Saturday 7:00 For more information, call Fannin County High School 706-632-2081; 706-632-2081 www.blueridgemountains.com

May 23-25 - 2nd Annual Mountain Lake Classic Antiques Show  is featuring some of the finest antique dealers from across the United States. Hosted by the Rabun County Chamber of Commerce. Rabun County Civic Center, Clayton GA

May 24 - June 16 - Timpson Creek Art Exhibition & Reception -  Theme is "Vanishing Barns". Come view and purchase art work from artists across Georgia and the U.S.  Timpson Creek Gallery on Hwy 76 West Clayton, Ga.

May 24-25 - Arts in the Park - 31st Annual Festival, one of the best festivals in the mountains. Fine arts and crafts, great food and entertainment in City Park in Downtown Blue Ridge. Fun for the whole family. Great way to start off the summer Blue Ridge Mountains Arts Association 706-632-2144 www.brmaa.net

May 30-31 - MOUNTAIN GOSPEL CONVENTION and ARTS & CRAFTS FESTIVAL. Reaching back in time, the Union County Historical Society is reviving an old Blairsville tradition with the return of the Local Church Gospel Contest.  Other stages at this event feature Sacred Harp/Shape Note Music, Bluegrass Gospel & Contemporary Gospel Music.  Blended with the 6 music stages will be an arts & crafts show featuring local artists from the immediate mountain area.  Potters, weavers, woodcrafts and other art forms will be on display and for sale. Sponsored by the Union County Historical Society, the Downtown Development Authority and the Blairsville-Union County Chamber of Commerce.


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June 13th - 5th Annual Blairsville Scottish Festival & Highland Games - Kilted Golf Classic & Ceilidh Reception. Saturday & Sunday - Clan gatherings, Pipe & Drum Bands, Athletics Games, Children’s Games, Border Collie Demonstrations, Scottish Harp Workshop, Scottish Fiddle Workshop, Scottish Dancing and Music. www.blairsvillescottishfestival.org

June 14 - Fathers Day Canoeing & Fishing - Pre-register.  Tallulah Gorge State Park.

June 14 - Junior Fishing Rodeo - Boys and girls ages 11 yrs and younger are invited to participate. A limited number of fishing poles and tackle are available so bring your rod and favorite trout bait. Refreshments and awards will follow event. Moccasin Creek State Park on Lake Burton Hwy 197, 3.5 miles South of Hwy 76.

June 28 - Lake Burton Fun Run - Pre-register. Moccasin Creek State Park. Hwy 197


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October 11/12 & 18/19  - Ellijay - Apple Arts, Apple Festival & Apple Festival Parade. Contact Scott Sharp, 706-636-4500, or the Gilmer County Chamber of Commerce, 706-635-7400, for Apple Festival and vendor information

 



 


 


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