Georgia Magazine - March 2012 - (Page 10)
MARCH 2012
COMPILED BY AMANDA ROBINSON
M
arch is here, and that means a month chock-full of St. Patrick’s Day festivities. What better place than Dublin—Dublin, Ga., that is—to celebrate the feast of the saint who used the shamrock as a teaching tool and reportedly drove the snakes out of Ireland? Located in middle Georgia, the “Emerald City,” as it has been coined, hosts more than 30 St. Patty’s Day events that begin in February and continue through March 24. Since 1966, the Dublin-Laurens County St. Patrick’s Festival has brought Irish fun to festival-goers from far and near. Participate in the Leprechaun Road Race, grab a piece of sidewalk to watch the annual parade, indulge your artistic side at an arts and crafts festival, see Dublin from the air at Irish BalloonFest and enjoy great food. Just don’t forget to wear your green. For more information on these and many more events, contact the DublinLaurens Chamber of Commerce at (478) 272-5546 or visit dublinstpatricks.com. —Amanda Robinson
Easter Eggstravaganza, March 31, BabyLand General Hospital, Cleveland. Easter egg hunt and arts and crafts show on the grounds of Babyland General Hospital. An old-fashioned Easter parade will take place in downtown Cleveland. cabbage patchkids.com. (706) 865-2171.
HISTORIC HIGH COUNTRY
9th Annual Southeastern Cowboy Gathering, March 8-11, Booth Western Art Museum, Cartersville. Cowboy music, poetry, cook-off, horseshoe tournament, children’s activities. boothmuseum.org. (770) 387-1300. “Little Women,” March 9, 10, 16, 17, The Colonnade, Ringgold. Live stage play based on the Louisa May Alcott novel. colonnade center.org. (706) 935-9000. 5th Annual “Prance Your Paws for a Cause” Dog Show & Expo, March 17, Villa Rica Civic Center & Sports Complex, Villa Rica. Awards, door prizes, food, children’s activities to benefit art therapy programs. pranceyourpaws.com. (770) 830-5111. Shamrock City, March 17-18, Rock City, Lookout Mountain. Festival featuring live Irish music, jig lessons, specialty beer, costumed characters and a green waterfall. seerockcity.com. (706) 820-2531. Cherokee Chorale Spring Concert, March 18, Canton First United Methodist Church, Canton. Members of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chorale accompany
the Cherokee Chorale. cherokeechorale.org. (678) 439-8625. “Ramona Quimby,” March 29-31, The Colonnade, Ringgold. Live stage play based on the imaginative child in Beverly Cleary’s novels. colonnadecenter.org. (706) 935-9000. 15th Annual Blue Ridge Writers’ Conference, March 30-31, The Art Center, Blue Ridge. Authors, poets and literary agents help writers hone their skills. blueridgewrit ersconference.com. (706) 632-2144.
Spring Wine Highway Weekend, March 2325, North Georgia Wine Country. Taste awardwinning wines made from Georgia-grown grapes, plus music, food and other attractions. georgiawine.org. (706) 878-9463. Astronomy Night, March 24, Unicoi State Park, Helen. Lectures and “sidewalk stargazing” program perfect for novice stargazers. (800) 573-9659. Swinging in the Vines Music Series, March 24-25, Sautee Nacoochee Vineyards, SauteeNacoochee. Wine tastings, hors d’oeuvres, jazz music by Kip Dockery Band. sauteena coocheevineyards.com. (706) 878-1056. “Into the Woods,” March 29-31, Lavonia Cultural Center, Lavonia. The Franklin Community Players present this Tony Award-winning Broadway musical. wix.com/fcpyouth/main. (706) 599-3265. MAD Fest, March 30-31, Rearden Theatre, Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School, Rabun Gap. Annual celebration of music, arts and drama, with a showcase of student talent winners. rabungap.org. (706) 746-7467. 23rd Annual Trout Tournament, March 31, Helen. Enjoy fishing the Chattahoochee River. Prizes for catching tagged fish and a bucket raffle. helenga.org. (706) 878-1908.
NORTHEAST GEORGIA MOUNTAINS
“Lend Me a Tenor,” March 2-4, 8-10, Habersham Community Theatre, Clarkesville. A chain reaction of mistaken identity and plot twists make for a night full of laughter. habershamtheater.org. (706) 8391315. Tour de la Cave and Barrel Tasting, March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, Yonah Mountain Vineyards, Helen. Tour Georgia’s only wine cave and a barrel sampling. yonahmounta invineyards.com. (706) 878-5522. “A Few Good Men,” March 9-11, 16-18, Elbert Theatre, Elberton. If you enjoyed the 1992 film adaptation of this play, be sure to catch it live. elbertthe atre.org. (706) 283-1049. Top of Georgia Bluegrass Jamboree, March 16-17, Dillard House Conference Center, Dillard. Annual jamboree with performances by bluegrass stars. gabluegrassjamboree.com. (706) 746-2690.
ATLANTA METRO
Atlanta Blooms, March 1-31, Atlanta Botanical Garden, Atlanta. Enjoy this 2nd annual springtime floral celebration. atlantabotanical garden.org. (404) 876-5859. “Montana Skies” in Concert, March 2, Callanwolde Fine Arts Center, Atlanta. Concert combining elements of classical technique, jazz improv and rock ‘n’ roll. callanwolde.org. (404) 872-5338. Elizabeth Chapman and Brenda Smith Exhibit, March 3-31, Gallery 4463, Acworth. Featured paintings and fine jewelry with an artist’s reception to follow. gallery4463.com. (404) 921-4251. American Craft Council Show, March 9-11, Cobb Galleria Centre, Atlanta. Handmade,
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Flies and Fly Water, March 17, Smithgall Woods State Park, Helen. Learn helpful hints in fly tying, stream reading, casting and more. gastateparks.org. (706) 878-3087.
“A Gift for the Village,” March 23, Smithgall Arts Center, Gainesville. The cross-cultural film examines the connections between an American community and a remote Himalayan region. theartscouncil.net. (770) 534-2787. 10
“St. Patty’s Day Wine Celebration,” March 17-18, Three Sisters Vineyards, Dahlonega. Live Irish music, food and wine tastings. threesistersvineyards.com. (706) 865-9463.
More online at www.georgiamagazine.org
http://www.dublinstpatricks.com
http://www.cabbagepatchkids.com
http://www.cabbagepatchkids.com
http://www.cherokeechorale.org
http://www.georgiawine.org
http://www.colonnadecenter.org
http://www.boothmuseum.org
http://www.blueridgewritersconference.com
http://www.colonnadecenter.org
http://www.blueridgewritersconference.com
http://www.colonnadecenter.org
http://www.sauteenacoocheevineyards.com
http://www.sauteenacoocheevineyards.com
http://www.pranceyourpaws.com
http://www.habershamtheater.org
http://www.wix.com/fcpyouth/main
http://www.seerockcity.com
http://www.yonahmountainvineyards.com
http://www.yonahmountainvineyards.com
http://www.rabungap.org
http://www.elberttheatre.org
http://www.helenga.org
http://www.elberttheatre.org
http://www.atlantabotanicalgarden.org
http://www.atlantabotanicalgarden.org
http://www.gabluegrassjamboree.com
http://www.callanwolde.org
http://www.gastateparks.org
http://www.gallery4463.com
http://www.threesistersvineyards.com
http://www.theartscouncil.net
http://www.georgiamagazine.org
Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Georgia Magazine - March 2012
Georgia Magazine - March 2012
Contents
Viewpoint
Mailbox
Liberty Notes
Picture This?
Georgie News
Calendar of Events
Currents
From “Undercover Boss” to servant leader
New Harmonies blossoms
Ellijay family business is for the birds
Around Georgia
Travel Guide
My Georgia
Georgia Gardena
Georgia Cooks
Snapshop
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