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Fly, butterfly, fly! A burst of butterflies will fly over Wiltshire Trails Park this Sunday for the 12th annual Butterfly Release. Kids will be invited to release 1,000 monarchs and painted ladies during the highlight of the day's activities, sponsored by Friends of Gainesville Parks and Greenways, a nonprofit organization of volunteers that is affiliated with the Gainesville Parks and Recreation Department. "It's just a great event. We have ‘kids' from age 3 to 93," said Jim Pilgrim, president of the group. "The p arents enjoy it as much as the kids do." Other events for children include an inflatable playground, face painting, ... 
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Waterfalls spring back to shape just in time for hiking season High gas prices may make a family trip to a state park seem more attractive than ever.
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Symphony meets Southern sounds and Western swing Gainesville Symphony members will be trading their bow ties for boots next weekend for a tribute to swing, strings and Americana music. Concert master Kenny Lambert, who is usually seen in the first violin chair at GSO events, will be the master of ceremonies for the May 17 event at the Georgia Mountains Center. He said all 21 tunes - which include favorites such as the "Tennessee Waltz," "Orange Blossom Special" and Patsy Cline hits - have been completely retooled for a string section. And the strings will be serving as the horn section as well, he said. "It's going ... 
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Pack a picnic for summer music series The Arts Council has announced the lineup for this summer's MusicFest outdoor series. The season opens with The Jesters on June 27, continues with The Tams on July 18 and closes on Aug. 1 with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. Tickets for The Jesters and The Tams are $25 or $240 for a table of eight. For the ASO performance, tickets are $35 for adults, $32 for seniors and $28 for children. A table of eight may be reserved for $320, or season tickets are available for $70 for all three performances. All performances will take place at the ... |
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A gold-plated hobby? Want to make some extra cash? Try panning for gold.
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Exhibit sheds light on teacher’s legacy Italy. Known for its scenic villages, decadent architecture and iconic religious overtones, it has for centuries been a Mecca for artists seeking inspiration. But for artist Jim Chapman, he brought inspiration with him — his wife Marta. In fact, it was because of Marta that the couple ventured to Italy in the first place. The resulting burst of creativity was purely secondary. So when the Quinlan Visual Arts Center approached Chapman about displaying the body of work compiled during his trip, he was rather caught off guard. "I called Jim and ... |
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Pottery exhibit highlights old-world tradition A wagon sits in the Northeast Georgia History Center filled with pottery and straw. The wagon, which would have been drawn by a horse or mule, is there to display how the Meaders family would transport pottery to sell from their rural Mossy Creek home to the city of Gainesville. Beside the wagon is a painting by Clarkesville artist John Kollock depicting a family loading up for such a trip. It’s all part of the newest exhibit at the center, "Traditions in Clay: The Folk Pottery of Northeast Georgia." The display showcases ... |
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