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NOVEMBER 2010 COMPILED BY SARAH BAKHTIARI WITH JENNIFER HEWETT A secret world NORTHEAST GEORGIA MOUNTAINS Uncle Shuck’s Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch, through Nov. 21, 4525 Highway 53 East, Dawsonville. Great Goat Climb, corn maze, family activities. un cleshucks.com. (888) 674-8257. 5th Annual Farm Field Days, Nov. 5-6, Nacoochee Valley Farm, Sautee. Draft horses plow the farm, plus tours, bluegrass, barbecue, craft demonstrations. (706) 878-5590. Depot Day Fall Festival, Nov. 6, Historic Depot Street, Hartwell. Entertainment, kids’ activities, crafts, baked goods. (706) 491-0833. Granite City Fall Festival, Nov. 6, dowtown, Elberton. Crafts, kids’ rides, face painting, music, food. elbertga.com. (706) 283-5651. Tour de Tugaloo Bicycle Ride, Nov. 6, Yonah Dam Park and other locations, Toccoa. More than 200 cyclists ride through the countryside. www. tourdetugaloo.com. (706) 8868614. Toccoa Harvest Festival, Nov. 6-7, downtown, Toccoa. Music, handcrafted items, classic cars, food. mainstreettoccoa.com/ harvestfest. (706) 282-3309. Northeast Georgia Arts Tour Holiday Road Open House Weekend, Nov. 12-14, various locations. Art from 100 artists at 35 locations in four counties. www.artstour.org. (706) 3481482. Santa’s Sleigh, Nov. 18-21, Old Train Depot, Elberton. Hand- made crafts, country cooking, baked goods. (706) 283-7647. “A Tale of Two Charlies,” Nov. 18-21, Sautee Nacoochee Center, Sautee. Tellabration performance written by “Swamp Gravy” author Jo Carson. snca.org. (706) 878-3300. Habersham Chamber’s Holiday Bazaar, Nov. 20, Ruby C. Fulbright Aquatic Center, Clarkesville. Handmade crafts, gifts, children’s activities, breakfast with Santa. (706) 778-4654. Mistletoe Market, Nov. 20-21, North Georgia Technical College, Blairsville. Arts, crafts, homemade gifts, Sugar Plum Tearoom treats. (706) 896-0932. Appalachian Thanksgiving, Nov. 25, Amicalola Falls State Park and Lodge, Dawsonville. Living history demonstrations, butter churning, handmade folk toys. (706) 344-1505. Holiday Shopping Extravaganza and Festival of Trees, Nov. 26-27, Rabun County Civic Center, Clayton. Shop among Christmas-lit trees. (706) 2122149. 3rd Annual Christkindlmarket, Nov. 26-28, Dec. 4-5, downtown, Helen. Festive shopping, crafts, music, food. helen ga.org. (800) 858-8027. Christmas in Lakemont, Nov. 27, Historic Lakemont. Annual chili cook-off, festival, shopping, refreshments. www.historiclake montvillage.com. (706) 212-0241. ATLANTA METRO “25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” Nov. 4-21, C BENOIT FONTAINE © 2009 CIRQUE DU SOLEIL irque du Soleil returns to Atlanta this month, bringing to life the insect world that lives underfoot with its latest touring production of “OVO,” set for Nov. 4-Dec. 5, under the Grand Chapiteau at Atlantic Station. From swooping butterflies and gravity-defying spiders to juggling ants and graceful dragonflies, Cirque du Soleil’s athletic performers and musicians create a beautifully vibrant spectacle that shouldn’t be missed. —Jennifer J. Hewett “OVO,” Nov. 4Dec. 5, Atlantic Station, Atlanta. Meaning “egg” in Portuguese, Cirque du Soleil’s production brings a nonstop riot of energy and movement within the insect community. www.cirquedu soleil.com/ovo. (800) 450-1480. For more great events, please see our Holiday Festivals & Events Guide, pages 12 and 13! www.shareamericafoundation. org. (706) 861-7675. CelEARTHbration, Nov. 13, Clarence Brown Conference Center, Cartersville. Farmers market, celebrity garden expert Walter Reeves, eco exhibits, workshops, prizes. (770) 5479904. National Veterans Pow Wow & Indian Festival, Nov. 13-14, Boling Park, Canton. Native American dance competitions, drumming, animal displays, crafts, primitive skills demonstrations, competitions, music. rthunder.com. (770) 735-6275. “A Christmas Story,” Nov. 1920, 26-27, The Colonnade, Ringgold. Classic holiday play. www.colonnadecenter.org. (706) 935-9000, ext. 108. Enchanted Garden of Lights, Nov. 19-Jan. 1, Rock City Gardens, Lookout Mountain. Light extravaganza with 30plus holiday scenes, plus snow, Santa, treats and family fun. seerockcity.com. (800) 854-0675. Pettit Creek Christmas, Nov. 25-Dec. 30, Pettit Creek Farms, Cartersville. Santa, reindeer, holiday lights. (770) 386-8688. HISTORIC HIGH COUNTRY Roosevelt Exhibit, through Nov. 30, Martha Berry Museum, Mount Berry. Learn about Theodore Roosevelt’s life and visit to Berry College. (706) 368-6775. 24th Annual National Juried Arts Exhibition, Nov. 4-Dec. 3, Cultural Arts Center of Douglasville, Douglasville. www.arts douglas.org. (770) 949-2787. Tate Day, Nov. 6-7, Tate. Crafts, parade, barbecue lunch, entertainment, cruise-in. marbleval leyfriends.com. (770) 735-3151. Born to Serve Conference, Nov. 7, 14, 21, 28, Diane Hale Ministries, Jasper. Discussions about Christianity and God. www.dianehale.net. (404) 5377160. Mayberry Values in Today’s World, Nov. 12, Ringgold Depot, Ringgold. Benefit concert featuring Rodney Dillard, of the Darlings, Beverly Cotton-Dillard and the Jeff Hullender Family. 10 Appalachian Christmas, Nov. 20, BabyLand General Hospital, Cleveland. Family fun with snow flurries, tree lighting, games, petting zoo, crafts and a visit with Santa. whitecountychamber.org. (800) 392-8279. GEORGIA MAGAZINE More online at www.georgiamagazine.org BABYLAND GENERAL HOSPITAL http://www.uncleshucks.com http://www.snca.org http://www.uncleshucks.com http://www.elbertga.com http://www.tourdetugaloo.com http://www.cirquedusoleil.com/ovo http://www.tourdetugaloo.com http://www.cirquedusoleil.com/ovo http://www.shareamericafoundation.org http://www.shareamericafoundation.org http://www.helenga.org http://www.mainstreettoccoa.com/harvestfest http://www.helenga.org http://www.mainstreettoccoa.com/harvestfest http://www.historiclakemontvillage.com http://www.historiclakemontvillage.com http://www.artstour.org http://www.artsdouglas.org http://www.rthunder.com http://www.artsdouglas.org http://www.marblevalleyfriends.com http://www.colonnadecenter.org http://www.marblevalleyfriends.com http://www.dianehale.net http://www.seerockcity.com http://www.whitecountychamber.org http://www.georgiamagazine.org http://www.georgiamagazine.org

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Georgia Magazine - November 2010
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Georgia Magazine - November 2010