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- Wednesday, June 19, 2013 Gainesville, Georgia
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Chain saws carve logs into unique artwork
Combining the speed and sound of motocross with the skill and accuracy of a brain surgeon. That's how the Buzz in the Blueridge Chainsaw Carving Extravaganza has been described.
A reason to love hot air
The 38th annual Helen to the Atlantic Balloon Race and Festival lifts off today. Festivities will kick off at 7 a.m. today when about 30 balloons take to the skies over Helen, barring inclement weather. Six to 10 balloons will take part in the race that starts in Helen and ends when the first balloon crosses over Interstate 95 anywhere between Maine and Florida. One of the competitors is Daryl Tatum, who owns Balloons Over ...
Etowah Jam Band Festival unites nature lovers, music fans
Tree huggers and jam circles are coming together this weekend for three days of outdoor fun, rockin' shows and crafts galore. The Etowah Jam Band Festival in Dahlonega promises to offer something for all ages.
Northwinds to perform free concert for vets
It's easy to think of Memorial Day as just being a three-day weekend for most. But many have forgotten that the holiday represents the sacrifice of so many men and women in the armed forces in U.S. history.
Memorial Day events kick off summer
To celebrate the unofficial start of summer, the outdoor water park at the Frances Meadows Aquatic Center in Gainesville will open for the season from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.
Piedmont theater troupe presents 2 comedic mysteries
North Georgia Theatre at Piedmont College, a new professional theater company, is preparing for its first season of summer stock shows in June.
Smoky meat and more dished up at Brasstown Valley’s BBQ fest
There's no better way to kick off summer than to savor the sights and smells of meat and sauce uniting over an open flame.
Helen pours a head on its first Bavarian Fest Sunday
A little beer, a little polka, a little oompah music ... what better way to welcome summer in Northeast Georgia?
Marty Raybon headlines June Bluegrass Festival
Put on your dancing shoes North Georgia. Grammy Award-winning singer and song writer Marty Raybon will highlight the second annual Piedmont College Bluegrass Festival June 4 at the Arrendale Amphitheater on the campus in Demorest.
Suwanee puts art on SculpTour display
Those who visit Suwanee's Town Center may find their heads turning to see something new. Fifteen outdoor sculptures have been installed throughout Town Center as part of the inaugural Suwanee SculpTour, a public arts initiative that officially opens Saturday during the Arts in the Park festival. The sculptures, representing various styles, materials and sizes, are on loan from a dozen different artists and will be on display through March. Residents will be invited to vote ...
Arts, crafts and food!
If you want to experience the wineries, restaurants and artists of Sautee, the small artist community located between Cleveland and Helen, you can drive up to Taste of Sautee, set for Saturday at Sautee Village.
Brenau campus heats up this weekend for annual barbecue championship
Poultry may be king locally, but this weekend all eyes will be on another barnyard staple during the third annual Brenau Barbecue Championship.
Community chorale brings a touch of Broadway to Sautee
It's springtime, and music will be in the air at the Sautee Nacoochee Center this weekend.
Art for students’ sake
This year, North Georgia art lovers will have a chance to enjoy a striking display of talent throughout the summer.
Whoot! Lula's Railroad Days return for 35th year
Railroad ridership may have decreased over the years, but the railroad is still a pretty big deal in the city of Lula.
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Air Supply likes challenge of music
Question: After more than 38 years as a band, how have you managed to stay together and produce more songs?
Two-time Grammy nominees to spend evening in Dahlonega
The third annual "An Evening With Dailey & Vincent" will be at 7 p.m. Saturday, June 8, at the University of North Georgia campus gym in Dahlonega. Auditorium doors open at 6 p.m. at 130 Georgia Circle in Dahlonega.
Songwriter concert series kicks off
John Ford Coley and Alex Harvey will kick off the Summer Songwriter Series at 7 p.m. Saturday, June 8, at the Brenau Downtown Center.
Gospel group to honor retired Army veteran
The T. W. Holeman Gospel Music Group will pay tribute to retired U.S. Army veteran Master Sgt. Wayne Cantrell and the Veterans Alliance Group with a concert at 11:30 a.m. Sunday, June 9, at The International Apostolic Church of Northeast Georgia, 1029 W. Ridge Road, in Gainesville.
Monty Python-style play spoofs Hitchcock thriller in Clarkesville
Blending an Alfred Hitchcock thriller with the hilarity of the Monty Python produces Habersham Community Theatre's next play "The 39 Steps."
Children stage classic tale in song
More than 50 children will sing, dance and act in a musical rendition of Hans Christian Andersen's classic "The Ugly Duckling," as part of the 2013 Pam Ware Summer Community Theatre Children's Musical Theatre Workshop production HONK! Jr.
Race local sheriff in 5K
The inaugural Sheriff's Summer Sprint 5K benefiting the Georgia Sheriff's Youth Homes will be Saturday, June 8, at Allen Creek Soccer Complex, before the Hall County Sheriff's Office training center on Allen Creek Road.
New hiking guide maps out 22 trails in North Ga.
Volunteers with the Yahoola Trails Conservancy have helped the Dahlonega-Lumpkin County Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Center launch a complete and accurate new guide to "Hiking Trails in the Dahlonega Area: 22 Trails in the North Georgia Mountains within 32 miles of Dahlonega."
Mother, daughter show off talents
The Bowen Center for the Arts in Dawsonville is displaying the work of artists Ruth I. Money and Ann Goble until July 19.
Dancers circle up for Contra event at SNCA
Dancers ranging in age from high school and college students to adults of all ages will tap their feet to the sounds of fiddle and guitar, banjo and keyboard during Contra Dancing at the Sautee-Nacoochee Community Association Center in Sautee.
Food trucks roll into Suwanee
Food trucks will return to Suwanee's Town Center Park on Friday, June 7, following a successful event in May.
HAHC seeks old Helen photos for centennial book
The city of Helen's 100th birthday is Aug. 18, and the Helen Arts & Heritage Center is asking visitors and residents to thumb through picture albums and search attics for old photos dating back as far as 1913.
3 Rings Circus in town
The 3 Rings Circus will set up camp Sunday, June 9, in Dahlonega to raise money for five local charities.
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