Georgia Magazine - April 2010 - (Page 10)
APRIL 2010
COMPILED BY EMILY ALLEN
Celebrating cultures
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o many people, the different tribes of Native Americans get lumped together in one cultural group. But this month, head to Albany’s Chehaw Wild Animal Park to learn more about the differing cultures of Native Americans from all over the country, including the Cherokee, Mohawk, Creek, Plains Indians and many more at the Native American Cultural Festival, April 17-18. Demonstrators will be teaching flint knapping, fire by friction, deer hide tanning, pottery making, pine needle basket weaving, storytelling, twine bag making, and flute and drum music. Visitors can also shop for handmade crafts and jewelry, plus attend a dancing and drumming exhibition. For more details, visit www. chehaw.org or call (229) 430-5295; (229) 430-5275. —Emily Allen Native American Cultural Festival
Lavonia Quilt Show, April 911, 16-18, Lavonia Cultural Center, Lavonia. Handmade quilts, wall hangings and more. (706) 356-1926. Annual Plant Sale, April 16-17, Hart County Botanical Garden, Hartwell. Master Gardeners will answer questions about the variety of plants for sale. (706) 376-5627. Lake Hartwell Antique Boat Festival, April 17, Hartwell Marina, Hartwell. Public viewing and rides in beautiful wooden and classic boats. (706) 376-1433. Spring Wildflower Fest, April 17-18, Amicalola Falls State Park, Dawsonville. Take a wildflower identification hike, and participate in wildflower themed crafts. (706) 265-1969. Latin-American Arts Festival, April 24, Community Center, Sautee-Nacoochee. Shop for Latin-American goods, plus enjoy Latin music and entertainers. (706) 865-0121. Southern Appalachian Wildflowers, April 24, Smithgall Woods Conservation Park, Helen. Naturalist Larry Davis explains the diversity and folklore of our mountain wildflowers. (706) 878-3087. Celebrate Clayton, April 2425, downtown, Clayton. Live entertainment, arts and crafts, food, kids’ activities, 5K run and family fun. www.celebrate clayton.com. Learn the Birds, April 30, Unicoi State Park and Lodge, Helen. Birding walks, birdhouse and feeder workshops, slideshows and lectures. (800) 573-9659, ext. 305. ATLANTA METRO In Focus: National Geographic Greatest Portraits, through April 18, Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History, Kennesaw. See how this magazine diverted attention away from the hardships of American life during the Great Depression and World War II. www. southernmuseum.org. (770) 427-2117. 66th Annual Easter Sunrise Service, April 4, Stone Mountain Park, Stone Mountain. Two simultaneous, non-
denominational Easter services at the top and at the base of Stone Mountain. (770) 498-5690. Gardening for Wildlife Lunch and Learn, April 9, Cobb County Central Library, Marietta. Bring a sack lunch and learn how to provide food, shelter and nesting spots for wildlife. (770) 528-2320. Global Engagements: An International Bridal Show, April 11, Callanwolde Fine Arts Center, Atlanta. Featuring everything a bride could want including fashion, wedding ideas and more. (404) 872-5338. Jimmy Drinkard & Friends, April 17, Dean’s Store, Woodstock. Bluegrass music by Jimmy Drinkard. www.oldetownewood stock.com. (770) 924-0406. 74th Annual Atlanta Dogwood Festival, April 16-18. Piedmont Park, Atlanta. Fine art, live entertainment ranging from music to comedy, food and family fun. www.dogwood.org. Atlanta Symphony Brass Quintet Concert, April 18, Roswell UMC, Roswell. Featuring Baroque, Renaissance and modern music pieces. www.rumc. com/music. (770) 261-1719. Giants of the Forest Arbor Day Celebration, April 24, Panola Mountain State Park, Stockbridge. Learn why forests are important to humans during this all-day hike. (770) 389-7801. Junior Ranger Day, April 24, Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park, Kennesaw. Free program where kids can become junior rangers, plus activities, face painting, games, candy and prizes. www.nps.gov/kemo. (770) 427-4686.
HISTORIC HIGH COUNTRY The Kenneth M. Freeman Legacy Exhibition: Artist at Work, through May 2, Booth Western Art Museum, Cartersville. Showcasing 50 oil paintings and sculptures featuring cowboys and cowgirls, rodeo heroes, American Indian elders, Buffalo Soldiers and more. boothmuseum.org. (770) 3871300. Backcountry Geology Hike, April 3, Sweetwater Creek State Park, Lithia Springs. Geologistled, moderate, three-mile hike to learn about rock types. (770) 732-5871. Easter Egg Hunt and Celebration, April 3, historic downtown, Canton. Egg hunt, Easter bonnet contest, parade, games, face painting and pictures with the Easter Bunny. (770) 704-1548. Chattanooga Doll Club Doll Show and Sale, April 10, Colonnade Catoosa Civic Center, Ringgold. Featuring antique dolls, Barbies, G.I. Joes, artist dolls, composition dolls, fashion dolls, books, clothes and more. (423) 596-8167. Antiques & Arts in Adairsville, April 17-18, historic square, Adairsville. Free festival featuring antiques, local
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artists, furniture, collectibles, glassware, jewelry, pottery, photographs, other fine works of art and more. adairsvillein april.com. (800) 733-2280. 11th Annual North Georgia Flint Knappers and Primitive Arts Festival, April 22-25, Gatewood Park, Cartersville. Handmade crafts, primitive tools, primitive weapons and works of art. (770) 304-8760. “Ruins to Rapids” Full Moon Hike, April 30, Sweetwater Creek State Park, Lithia Springs. Ranger-guided night hike inside Civil War-era textile mill ruins and alongside Sweetwater Creek. (770) 732-5871. NORTHEAST GEORGIA MOUNTAINS “Little Women,” April 3, John S. Burd Center for the Performing Arts, Gainesville. Louisa May Alcott’s classic tale of the powerful bond between sisters. www.brenau.edu/sfah/arts/ default.cfm. (678) 717-3624. Living History Days, April 910, Foxfire Museum and Heritage Center, Mountain City. Learn about Appalachian life in the 1800s with blacksmith, cooking, quilting and woodworking demonstrations, games and more. www.foxfire.org. (706) 746-5828.
Bear on the Square Mountain Festival, April 16-18, Historic Public Square, Dahlonega. An incredible weekend of music and art held in the foothills of the North Georgia mountains. www.bearonthesquare.org. (706) 348-1370.
GEORGIA MAGAZINE
www.georgiamagazine.org
http://www.oldetownewoodstock.com
http://www.oldetownewoodstock.com
http://www.chehaw.org
http://www.chehaw.org
http://www.dogwood.org
http://www.rumc.com/music
http://www.rumc.com/music
http://www.adairsvilleinapril.com
http://www.adairsvilleinapril.com
http://www.celebrateclayton.com
http://www.celebrateclayton.com
http://www.boothmuseum.org
http://www.nps.gov/kemo
http://www.brenau.edu/sfah/arts/default.cfm
http://www.brenau.edu/sfah/arts/default.cfm
http://www.southernmuseum.org
http://www.southernmuseum.org
http://www.foxfire.org
http://www.bearonthesquare.org
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Georgia Magazine - April 2010
Georgia Magazine - April 2010
Contents
Viewpoint
Mailbox
Picture This?
Georgia News
Calendar
Currents
Special Energy Report
Major League Fun at the "Minors"
Remarkable Rivers
Southern Graces
Around Georgia
My Georgia
Georgia Gardens
Georgia Cooks
Cookbook of the Month
Snapshot
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