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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/
2010
February 13
- Winter Arts & Crafts Festival -
Our first Arts &
Crafts festival was such a huge success that we
are doing it again!! This is a juried event with
outstanding and talented vendors, artists and
crafters presenting their work. We will be
featuring at least 10 different categories of
crafters and artists during this (2) day event.
There is no doubt that you will be able to
obtain and very unique item for yourself or
someone you love. The show will be open on
Saturday the 13th from 10am until 5pm and again
on Sunday the 14th from 10am to 2pm This event
is free to the public
www.brasstownvalley.com
February 13-14 -
Valentine's In the Romantic North Georgia
Mountains -
To celebrate
Valentine's 2010 we have planned a full Tuscan
weekend event ? with Tuscan foods, great Italian
wines and live music. This year the Valentine
Weekend coincides with Washington's Birthday on
Monday the 15th, so everyone should have time
off from work to join us for a full weekend of
romantic celebration. For those checking in on
Friday the 12th at 5:30pm we will have a tasting
of Italian wines with appetizers. On Saturday
night the 14th we will have live music with wine
and appetizers followed by a multi-course Tuscan
dinner with wonderful Italian Wines. The
Valentine's Package starts at $469.00, double
occupancy, plus tax and gratuity, and includes
Tuscan feast on Saturday with live music and
wonderful Tuscan wines, luxury lodging and
breakfast on Sunday morning. Add a second night
on Friday or Sunday with wine and appetizers for
a total of $688.00 per couple. Beechwood Inn,
Cayton, GA
February 27
- George Jones Concert - Anderson Music Hall at
Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds. 1311 Music Hall
Road, Hiawassee. The Georgia Mountain
Fairgrounds proudly presents George Jones in
concert Saturday, February 27, 2010. There is no
doubt that George Jones helped set the standard
for modern country music. His music has had a
major impact as one of the architects of the
country music sound. Tickets are $29 and $39.
The fairgrounds are approximately 45 minutes
from Blue Ridge on Hwy 76/515 706-896-4191
February 28
- 19th Annual African American Music
Celebration, presented by the Alliance for
African American Music in Habersham County. The
program of sacred music will feature various
choirs and dance groups in Habersham County.
Sunday, Feb. 28, 2010, at 3:00 P.M., at the
Cornelia United Methodist Church, 275 Wyly
Street, Cornelia, GA. Admission is free, but
love offering will be taken to support the
Lachicotte-Strickland Scholarship recipient, a
minority student majoring in music at Piedmont
College.
March 6-7 -
Appalachian Trail Celebration - Amicalola Falls
State Park. 515 towards Atlanta, turn on 52 just
before Ellijay follow signage Two full days of
events beginning at 9:00 a.m. each day.
Saturday's speakers capture the essence of the
Appalachian Trail, as hikers share their dreams,
challenges and adventures. Local Legend and
Author Mr. Gene Espy, 2nd person to thru hike
the trail, remembers his experiences, Nancy
Gowler shares her unique experiences on many
trails, including being the oldest female AT
thru-hiker. Training sessions throughout the
day, ending at 6:00 p.m. with a Live Owl
Program. Sunday many local outfitters give
helpful tips and demonstrations on proper gear
and preparation. All programs are located in the
Lodge and are free of charge, however there is a
$5.00 charge per vehicle unless you have a State
Park Pass 706-265-1969
March 20-21
- Wine Highway Weekend - Nine Wineries from
Young Harris to Dahlonega. Mark you calendar for
our 5th annual "Wine Highway Weekend". Last
years event was great and this year will be even
better! This is a perfect time to get back in
the swing of spring activities and there is no
better way to shake the winter doldrums than
spending a weekend in the mountains and tasting
the Award Winning wines that are made from
Georgia Grown Grapes. Pick up a copy of the
Taste a Perfect Day brochure here at the Fannin
County Chamber to plan your weekend. This event
is 2 full days, you choose which winery you
visit first to pay your one time fee. Check the
website for details as the event gets closer,
the wineries will each have their own schedules
of events. This is a wonderful weekend to
explore in Georgia's Blue Ridge. Georgia
Winegrowers Association 06-878-9463
October 2 -
23rd Annual Big Red Apple Festival - Family
oriented day of fun with arts, crafts, food and
music in historic downtown Cornelia
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