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web exclusive Click on our online calendar at www.georgiamagazine.org/calendar to see more listings or to post an event! tainment. chastainparkartsfes tival.com. (404) 845-0793. Ventures Horse Show, Nov. 6-7, Wills Park Equestrian Center, Alpharetta. www.horseshow ventures.com. (678) 297-6120. LaGrange. Crafts, food, live entertainment. (706) 884-7451. Day of the Dead, Nov. 6, Columbus Museum, Columbus. Traditional Latin American holiday celebration, free crafts, performers. columbusmuseum. com. (706) 748-2562. Pleasant Grove Quilt Show & Bazaar, Nov. 6, Pleasant Grove UMC, LaGrange. Crafts, quilts, down-home food, prizes. (706) 882-2474. Westwood Christian Academy’s Fall Festival, Nov. 12, Westwood Gym, Thomaston. Pony rides, bounce house for kids, silent and live auctions, an apple launcher, games. (706) 975-8632. Ghost Tours: Walk with the Shadows, Nov. 12-13, Marriott Hotel, Columbus. Hear about ghosts, legends and murder mysteries on a 1.5-mile, lanternlit tour. www.southernodysseys. com. (706) 225-8888. Tribute to Veterans, Nov. 13, Georgia Veterans State Park, Cordele. World War II living history events, model airplane flyin, Veterans Day ceremony. (229) 276-2371. The Dickens Carolers, Nov. 21, New Hebron Baptist Church, Concord. Annual English Victorian Christmas concert. www. thegospeler.org. (770) 567-4113. HISTORIC HEARTLAND Fall Season at Southern Belle Farm, through Nov. 14, Southern Belle Farm, McDonough. A 7-acre cornfield maze, pumpkin patch, pig races. www.southern bellefarm.com. (770) 288-2582. International City Farmer’s Market, Nov. 4, 11, 18, 25, downtown, Warner Robins. Local produce, baked goods, spices, flowers. (478) 225-7626. “Dracula,” Nov. 5-7, 11-13, Warner Robins Little Theatre, Warner Robins. Drama based on Bram Stoker’s classic novel. www.wrlt.org. (478) 929-4579. 13th Annual MonticelloJasper County Deer Dash, Nov. 6, Monticello. One-mile fun run, 5K run-walk. www.his toricmonticello.com. (706) 4688994. 44th Annual MonticelloJasper County Deer Festival, Royal Alpaca Challenge, Nov. 6-7, Georgia International Horse Park, Conyers. Alpaca show, fiber arts demonstrations and sale, silent auction, entertainment. www.royalalpacachallenge.com. (706) 897-2379. Nov. 6, Monticello. Crafts, children’s activities, hunter items, venison cook-off, entertainment, parade, crowning of Deer Fest Queen & Little Miss Fawn. www.historicmonticello.com. (706) 468-8994. Cotton Gin Festival, Nov. 6, Bostwick. Arts, crafts, antique tractor parade, food, music, kids’ games. www.bostwickga. com. (706) 342-0182. Max Brod Trio Concert, Nov. 7, First UMC, Warner Robins. German, Czech and Jewish culture-inspired concert. wrconcert. org. (478) 923-7024. Creecy Comes Home, Nov. 12-Dec. 24, Lamar Arts Center & Gallery, Barnesville. Exhibition of works by local artist Herbert Creecy. www.lamararts.org. (770) 358-5888. 3rd Annual Free to Breathe Run/Walk, Nov. 13, Sandy Creek Park, Athens. 5K and 1-mile walk to benefit lung cancer research, educational programs. www.freetobreathe.org. (608) 316-3786. Athens Indie Craftstravaganzaa Holiday 2010 Market, Nov. 13, downtown, Athens. www.athensindiecraftstravagan zaa.com. Happenings around Georgia COURTESY GDEcD Afternoon in the Country, Nov. 7, Serenbe Community, Chattahoochee Hills. Enjoy Georgia’s best wines, beers, produce. www.ldeiatlanta.org. (404) 329-8426. Atlanta Dia de los Muertos, Nov. 7, Atlantic Station, Atlanta. Traditional festival of Mexican culture with music, crafts, international food. www.atlantaday ofthedead.com. (404) 350-0200. Regions are determined by the Georgia Department of Economic Development. See their Web calendar at www.exploregeorgia.org for additional events. Georgia Ensemble Theatre, Roswell. Satirical play on spelling bees and the angsty, overachieving adolescents who compete in them. www.get.org. (770) 641-1260. Emerson Arts and Crafts Show, Nov. 5-6, Emerson Unitarian Universalist Congregation, Marietta. Pottery, photography, oil paintings by local artists. emersonuu.org. (770) 578-1533. 11th Annual Buford ACE Classic Cruise-In and Show, Nov. 6, S&S ACE Hardware and Mower, Buford. Rare or modified cars, oldies music, door prizes. ssacehardware.com. (770) 932-1458. 2010 Chastain Park Arts Festival, Nov. 6-7, Chastain Park, Atlanta. Art, music, enter- 25th Annual Mt. Zion Craft Show, Nov. 12-13, Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, Marietta. 52 crafters, silent auction, pictures with Santa, bake sale. www.mtzionumw.org. (770) 971-1465. Hometown Christmas Craft Fair & Potter’s Gift Shop, Nov. 13, Pinckneyville Park, Norcross. (770) 417-2200. Lands of the Sweets Tea, Nov. 14, Callanwolde, Atlanta. Children’s holiday event with tea and desserts, holiday dance performance. (404) 872-5338. The Seasons Project, Nov. 19, Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Atlanta. Performance by Venice Baroque Orchestra with Robert McDuffie, violin soloist. www.arts.emory.edu. (404) 7275050. Winter Art Festival, Nov. 20, Bogan Park Community Research Center, Buford. Juried art show of unique holiday gifts. (770) 614-2060. Annual Lighting of the Tree, Nov. 25, Gwinnett Historic Courthouse, Lawrenceville. Santa, lights, live music, face painting. (770) 822-5450. PRESIDENTIAL PATHWAYS Big Pig Jig, Nov. 5-6, Vienna. Crafts, games, music, barbecue championship. www.bigpigjig. com. (229) 268-8275. Holiday Arts & Crafts Festival, Nov. 26-27, Brasstown Valley Resort,Young Harris. Juried event featuring 15 categories of crafters and artists, plus kids’ craft room and contests. (706) 379-9900. November 2010 Countryside Festival, Nov. 56, courthouse square, Butler. Country entertainers, kiss-thepig contest, Miss Georgia 2010 appearance. (478) 862-3661. Arts & Crafts Festival, Nov. 6, Callaway Baptist Church, (Continued on page 13) 11 MoMore online at www.georgiamagazine.org http://www.georgiamagazine.org/calendar http://www.chastainparkartsfestival.com http://www.chastainparkartsfestival.com http://www.horseshowventures.com http://www.horseshowventures.com http://www.columbusmuseum.com http://www.columbusmuseum.com http://www.ldeiatlanta.org http://www.atlantadayofthedead.com http://www.atlantadayofthedead.com http://www.exploregeorgia.org http://www.mtzionumw.org http://www.southernodysseys.com http://www.royalalpacachallenge.com http://www.southernodysseys.com http://www.get.org http://www.historicmonticello.com http://www.emersonuu.org http://www.thegospeler.org http://www.thegospeler.org http://www.bostwickga.com http://www.arts.emory.edu http://www.bostwickga.com http://www.ssacehardware.com http://www.southernbellefarm.com http://www.wrconcert.org http://www.southernbellefarm.com http://www.wrconcert.org http://www.lamararts.org http://www.wrlt.org http://www.bigpigjig.com http://www.bigpigjig.com http://www.freetobreathe.org http://www.historicmonticello.com http://www.historicmonticello.com http://www.athensindiecraftstravaganzaa.com http://www.athensindiecraftstravaganzaa.com http://www.georgiamagazine.org

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

Georgia Magazine - November 2010
Contents
Viewpoint
Mailbox
Picture This?
Georgia News
Calendar
Currents
A Tour of Honor
Making it Pay in Georgia
Around Georgia
My Georgia
Georgia Cooks
Snapshot

Georgia Magazine - November 2010