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- Saturday, May 18, 2013 Gainesville, Georgia
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Paddle to the metal
Lake Lanier is an area of many summer attractions, including the opportunity to paddle kayaks and canoes on some world-class open water. The Lanier Canoe and Kayak Club is offering "Come Try Its" for people who want to get some paddling experience.
‘Patsy’ is back for a final bow June 23-25
The Georgia Mountain Players are bringing the popular theatrical and musical performance "Always ... Patsy Cline" back to Gainesville for one more stand at the Georgia Mountains Center theater.
Music and more on tap at AthFest
The streets of downtown Athens will be crowded this weekend as music fans and art lovers converge for the 15th Annual AthFest celebration.
Blues star puts soul in summer concert series
Summer in Gainesville is off to a soulful start with The Arts Council's Summer MusicFest. The annual series of concerts begins Friday with a performance by Francine Reed with Java Monkey. "This is the first time she has performed for The Arts Council," said Gladys Wyant, executive director of the council. "We have been wanting to bring her here for three years now, but she tours with Lyle Lovett and her schedule has been pretty ...
Rivermist series welcomes Georgia Power Trio
The Rivermist Sunset Concert series continues this weekend with a performance by the country rock sensation Georgia Power Trio.
A surfin' safari on Lake Lanier
Are you ready to "hang 10" on Lake Lanier? The Surfrider Foundation Atlanta Chapter is inviting area athletes to bring out their inner surfer with a special event Saturday. In celebration of International Surfing Day, the group is hosting the SUP Splash Lanier at the Lake Lanier Olympic venue. The SUP (stand-up paddleboard) event will feature races, demonstrations and open-paddle opportunities. The logistics of stand-up paddleboarding are pretty self-explanatory. Participants stand on a paddleboard, which ...
5 Questions with Heather Faraday
It seems only fitting that Heather Faraday discovered her God-given talent as a performer in church.
Ham radio Field Day set for this weekend
Recent storms in Georgia and Alabama have proven the need and necessity of ham radio communicators to provide immediate help. This weekend, the Lanierland Amateur Radio Club will be participating in the annual ARRL Field Day, an exercise that tests the ability of hams to operate under emergency conditions. The event will be held at Oakwood City Park, Railroad St., Oakwood.
Brenau art professor puts work on display
Artwork by Brenau Art Professor Mary Beth Looney will be on display at the Monroe Art Guild in Monroe as part of the MAG's summer program, "The Academic Show: Professors and Past Judges." Her works can be seen in the main gallery through the end of the month.
Local artist unveils car part art
Most people can only dream of owning a car like a Porsche. For artist Chad Shore, the dream is a bit different. Shore dreams of taking the elegant sports car and turning it into a work of art, literally. Chad Shore has been producing art ...
5 Questions with Americana duo Doug and Telisha Williams
When you listen to "Ghost of the Knoxville Girl," the 2009 release by Doug and Telisha Williams, it's plain to see why they belong to the hard-to-define genre of Americana music.
Get on your bikes and ride!
BRASELTON - An estimated 1,200 riders will take part in the second year of the Jackson County Brevet (pronounced bruh-vaay) this weekend, as cycling enthusiasts gather to ride for a worthy cause.
Faces only pottery fans can love
A plethora of pigs, face jugs and roosters will fill Banks County Middle School on Saturday for the 11th North Georgia Folk Potters Festival.
Piedmont offers camp for budding artists
Piedmont College's theater and art departments have organized a unique experience for budding actors and artists.
NGCSU art professor displays images of bygone era
An area art professor has turned his passion for photography into an opportunity for the community to get a snapshot of days gone by.
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Brenau readies for barbecue competition
The fifth annual Brenau Barbecue Championship - the university's annual fundraising event for scholarships - will kick off Memorial Day weekend on the college campus.
Chamber symphony plays classics
The North Georgia Chamber Symphony Inc. will perform four free concerts May 16 through May 18 in Dawsonville, Blairsville, Gainesville and Dahlonega.
Rock in the Spring concert tunes up Brenau University
The 10th annual Rock in the Spring concert will begin at 6 p.m. Saturday, May 18, at the Brenau University Amphitheatre, featuring the band Mid Life Crisis.
Community Chorale ends season with three concerts
The Sautee Nacoochee Community Chorale will close out its 24th season in style with three concerts this weekend at Sautee Nacoochee Community Association Theater.
Q&A with Rafael Garcia, director of ‘Mayan Blue’
When did you become aware of Samabaj, and how did the film project get launched?
Butterflies to grace skies
About 1,500 butterflies will take flight for the first time to the delight of hundreds of children at the 17th annual Friends of the Parks Butterfly Release.
Children can learn to draw family tree
Do your children know the maiden names of their grandmothers? Do your children know where their grandfathers were born?
Mountain Laurel Festival to descend on Clarkesville
The 51st anniversary of the Mountain Laurel Festival will be Saturday, May 18, in Clarkesville.
Gransden, Banks jazzing it up
Joe Gransden and Kenny Banks will close out The Art Council's 2013 concert series "Evenings of Intimate Jazz" with a performance at 8 p.m. Saturday, May 18, at The Arts Council Smithgall Arts Center in Gainesville.
Grammy-nominated artist to perform at Crimson Moon Cafe
Folk music legend, singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist John McCutcheon will perform at 8 p.m. Saturday, May 17, at The Crimson Moon Cafe in Dahlonega.
Goin’ whole hawg
Jimmy Buffet tribute band Pirates of the Opry will kick off the second annual Hawgin' on Lanier BBQ competition with a benefit concert at 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 17, at Laurel Park.
Search Dahlonega streets for art
For a unique experience, stroll through downtown Dahlonega on Saturday, May 11, for the annual Dahlonega Art Trail.
Colored pencils, pottery on display at Helen arts center
Artists Shirley Hill, Penny Nossett and Kathy Whitehead bill themselves as the "Color Pencil Girls" and visitors to Helen Arts & Heritage Center's upcoming show, "Mountain Matters," will have a chance to see why. The three artists, along with Jared Kaup of lifefire pottery in Toccoa, will display their work as featured artists for the "Mountain Matters" show.
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