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JUNE 2010 COMPILED BY JENNIFER J. HEWETT Brilliantly beautiful Bluegrass pickin’, featuring local talent. (706) 635-3786. Apple Country Auto Club Cruise-In, June 12, courthouse square, Ellijay. Fun, old-fashioned, evening cruise-in featuring all kinds of vehicles. (706) 635-2221. Rome Symphony Orchestra Concert, June 12, Darlington School, Rome. Bring a picnic and enjoy this RSO summer POPS concert with friends. www.romesymphony.org. (706) 291-7967 Georgia Cup Cycling, June 1213, downtown, Rome. Exciting cycling races, time trials and downtown criterium race. www. georgiacup.com. Movies on the Meadow, June 25, Oak Hill, Rome. Catch “Fried Green Tomatoes” as part of this outdoor summer film series. www.berry.edu/oakhill. (706) 232 5374. NORTHEAST GEORGIA MOUNTAINS Land of Spirit Folk Life Play, June 3-5, 10-12, 17-19, 24-26, July 1-3, Lavonia Cultural Center, Lavonia. “Healing”-centered play featuring stories per– formed by Franklin County citizens. (706) 356-1926; (706) 3568202. Free Seniors Fishing Rodeo, June 4, Chattahoochee Forest National Fish Hatchery, Suches. Senior adults can cast a line, plus enjoy lunch. (706) 8384723. 3rd Annual Penny McHenry Hydrangea Festival, June 4-6, historic downtown, Douglasville. Featuring hydrangeas of every kind, plus a main street market, garden tours, display gardens and more. www.pennymchy drangeafestival.com. (678) 838-4449. A Day In A Miner’s Life, June 5, Dahlonega Gold Museum Historic Site, Dahlonega. Peek back at life in the 1830s with demonstrations on gold panning, blacksmithing, candle making, folk toys, spinning, pine needle basket making and more. (706) 8642257. Appalachian Jam, June 5, Dahlonega Gold Museum Historic Site, Dahlonega. Listen to the sounds and songs of yesteryear with mountain music singers and pickers. (706) 864-3513. Siege Yargo TrailBlazer Race, June 5, Fort Yargo State Park, Winder. Racers paddle, run, mountain bike and face other challenges through this scenic park. (770) 867-3489. Saturday Evening Concert Series, June 5, 12, 19, 26, Unicoi State Park and Lodge, Helen. Area musicians perform a variety of music, from Appalachian Mountain to bluegrass to Southern gospel. (800) 573-9659, ext. 305. 9th Annual Wine Weekend, June 5-6, Three Sisters Vineyards & Winery, Dahlonega. Wine tastings from Georgia wineries, live music, wagon rides and exhibitions from local crafters, resorts and restaurants. www.dahlone ga.org. (706) 864-3711. 2010 Georgia Fine Wine Festival, June 5-6, Blackstock Vineyards and Winery, Dahlonega. More than 50 Georgia wines, plus culinary tastings and live jazz. www.dahlonega.org. (706) 864-3711. Amphibian Monitoring Workshop, June 11, Smithgall Woods Conservation Park, Helen. Learn about amphibians of Georgia and why they are important, plus hike to view amphibians and learn frog calls. (706) 878-3087. C lean lines, groundbreaking design, sleek styling, engineering masterpieces. Don’t miss your last chance to catch a glimpse of 18 of the world’s rarest cars from the 1930s to the mid-1960s, as part of the High Museum of Art’s “The Allure of the Automobile” exhibit, on display through June 20 in Atlanta. With designs from Bugatti, Duesenberg, Jaguar, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche and Ferrari, among others, the collection features cars that are one-of-a-kind or were built mostly by hand and in small numbers during the golden age of automobile design. Big-name Hollywood stars once owned a few of the cars on display, too, including Steve McQueen’s 1957 Jaguar XK-SS Roadster and Clark Gable’s 1934 Packard Twelve Runabout Speedster. —Jennifer J. Hewett The Allure of the Automobile, through June 20, High Museum of Art, Atlanta. See the evolution of the motorcar’s design before and after World War II. www.high.org. (404) 733-4444. MULTIPLE LOCATIONS 5th Annual 12 Mile Yard Sale and Festival, June 5, multiple locations, Ga. Hwy. 33, Boston to Barwick to Pavo. Search for bargains at this fun multi-site yard sale. (229) 735-2111. BRAG 2010, June 5-12, multiple locations, Fayetteville to Griffin, Thomaston, Columbus, LaGrange and Newnan. Ride your bike with other bicycle enthusiasts across Georgia as part of this annual outdoor adventure. www.brag.org. (770) 498-5153. Art By Hand, Art By Heart, Art By The Mile! June 11-13, multiple locations, Dahlonega to Tallulah Falls. Check out pottery, paintings, jewelry, woodwork, photography, sculptural furniture and more by more 100 artists at 35-plus locations. arts tour.org. (706) 348-1482. HISTORIC HIGH COUNTRY “Dearly Beloved,” June 4-6, 11-12, Harris Arts Center, Calhoun. The Calhoun Little Theater presents the story of a dysfunctional but lovable Texas family in the throes of lifechanging events. www.harris artscenter.com. (706) 629-2599. 10 1935 DUESENBERG JN ROADSTER, CHASSIS NO. 2585. LENT BY SAM & EMILY MANN OF ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, NJ. © PETER HARHOLDT Battle of Pickett’s Mill, June 5, Pickett’s Mill Battlefield Historic Site, Dallas. Watch infantry demonstrations, musket firings, drill formations, and take guided walks with uniformed interpreters. (770) 4437850. Geology Hike, June 5, Sweetwater Creek State Park, Lithia Springs. Geologist John Johnston leads a moderate two-mile hike to identify rock types and tell how they formed. (770) 732-5871. New Manchester History Hike, June 5, 12, 19, 26, Sweetwater Creek State Park, Lithia Springs. Learn about the history of Sweetwater Creek on this mile-long hike to the ruins of the Civil War-era New Manchester textile mill. (770) 732-5871. Downtown Canton Farmers Market, June 5, 12, 19, 26, Cannon Park, Canton. Farmers and artisans sell and display Georgia-grown produce and handmade works, plus live music, cooking demonstrations and samples on June 5. www. cantonhdl.com. Cherry Log Pickin’, June 10, Gilmer Senior Center, Ellijay. 110th Annual 6th U.S. Cavalry Association Memorial Service, June 13, 6th Cavalry Museum, Fort Oglethorpe. Memorial Service to honor those who have died and pay tribute to those who serve today. Service at the flagpole, lunch and tour. www.6thcavalrymuseum.com. (706) 861-2860. GEORGIA MAGAZINE www.georgiamagazine.org http://www.romesymphony.org http://www.georgiacup.com http://www.georgiacup.com http://www.berry.edu/oakhill http://www.dahlonega.org http://www.dahlonega.org http://www.high.org http://www.dahlonega.org http://www.brag.org http://www.pennymchydrangeafestival.com http://artstour.org http://artstour.org http://www.cantonhdl.com http://www.cantonhdl.com http://www.harrisartscenter.com http://www.6thcavalrymuseum.com http://www.harrisartscenter.com http://www.georgiamagazine.org

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Georgia Magazine - June 2010

Georgia Magazine - June 2010
Contents
Viewpoint
Mailbox
Picture This?
Georgia News
Calendar
Currents
Special Energy Report
Winning Reader Stories
Honorable Mentions: More Vacation Stories
Georgia on a Budget
Around Georgia
My Georgia
Georgia Gardens
Gardening Tips
Georgia Cooks
Cookbook of the Month
Snapshot

Georgia Magazine - June 2010