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COMPILED BY ALLY BOYD AND JIM JESS Spring Wine Highway Weekend, March 22-24, North Georgia Wine Country. Taste food and award-winning wines made from Georgia-grown grapes. georgiawine.com. (706) 878-9463. ‘The Dukes’ visit Middle Georgia F Annual Yard Sale, March 23, Sacred Heart Church, Hartwell. sacredheartofhartwell. com. (706) 376-4112. COURTESY PIXEL MEDIA ans of the TV sitcom “The Dukes of Hazzard” should mark their calendars for The Dukes of Hazzard Georgia Reunion, Classic Car Show and Music Festival, March 8-10, at Old Middle Georgia Raceway in Byron. Original cast members John Schneider, Tom Wopat and Catherine Bach, and four others will meet with guests and sign autographs. With the exception of Wopat and Schneider, cast members will stay through Sunday. David Allan Coe, Shane Bridges Band, Ben Jones & Cooter’s Garage Band, Confederate Railroad, LACS and other local musical groups will perform. The Classic Car Show will feature more than 500 autos. Humvee, Army tank, monster truck and helicopter rides will be available, along with other family activities. Proceeds beneﬁt local children and family charities. For additional information, visit dukesofhazzardgareunion.com, or call (478) 718-7993. —Ally Boyd Designates a Civil War event HISTORIC HIGH COUNTRY New Harmonies: Celebrating American Roots Music, through March 23, Warren P. Sewell Memorial Library, Bremen. Smithsonian Institution traveling exhibition that explores the early traditions of American music. georgiahumanities.org. (404) 523-6220. 10th Annual Southeastern Cowboy Gathering, March 7-9, Booth Western Art Museum, Cartersville. Cowboy music, poetry, cook-off, horseshoe tournament, children’s activities. boothmuseum.org. (770) 387-1300. Pot of Gold Hike, March 16, Fort Mountain State Park, Chatsworth. 2-mile hike for a “Pot of Gold.” Register in advance. gastate parks.org. (706) 422-1932. WELSHfest, March 16, various locations, Rockmart. Music, walking and bus tours, cricket games. welshfest.vpweb.com. (770) 936-9381. Shamrock City, March 16-17, 23-24, Rock City, Lookout Mountain. Festival featuring live Irish music, jig lessons, a green waterfall and more. seerockcity.com. (706) 820-2531. “The Enchanted Isle: Celebrating Ireland,” March 17, Canton First United Methodist Church, Canton. Cherokee Chorale St. Patrick’s Day performance with guest instrumental musicians and dancers. cherokeecho rale.org. (678) 439-8625. Bear Creek Guided Hike, March 20, Cloudland Canyon State Park, Rising Fawn. Reservations required. georgiagirlguides. com. (706) 913-7170. 10 NORTHEAST GEORGIA MOUNTAINS Justin Moore Concert, March 1, Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds, Hiawassee. Popular country artist. georgiamountainfairgrounds. com. (706) 896-4191. First Saturday Hike at Elachee: Winter Birds, March 2, Elachee Nature Science Center, Gainesville. Hike with a naturalist through the Chicopee Woods Nature Preserve. elachee.org. (770) 535-1976. Toccoa Symphony Orchestra Winter Concert, “Timeless,” March 3, Georgia Baptist Conference Center, Toccoa. Concert salutes composers Cole Porter, George Gershwin and Leroy Anderson. Guest vocalist Elspeth Davis. toccoasymphony.org. (706) 886-8614. Elachee’s “Trillium Trek,” March 23, Elachee Nature Science Center, Gainesville. 5K walk/run, 10K, 1/2 marathon, kids’ fun run on trails through the forest. elachee.org. (770) 535-1976. Magical Easter Eggstravaganza, March 23, BabyLand General Hospital, Cleveland, and downtown, Cleveland. Events at BabyLand General Hospital. Parade in Cleveland. cabbagepatchkids.com. (706) 865-2171; (706) 865-5356. Angelina Ballerina the Musical, March 28, Schaefer Center, Toccoa. Based on the PBS TV show, Angelina and her friends show off their dance skills for a famous visitor. negaconcerts.com. (706) 297-7121. 24th Annual Trout Tournament, March 30, Chattahoochee River, Helen. Fish the Chattahoochee River for cash prizes. helen chamber.com. (706) 878-1908. . Royston Easter Egg Hunt, March 30, VFW on Highway 29, Royston. cityofroyston.com. (706) 245-7577. ATLANTA METRO Frida & Diego: Passion, Politics, and Painting, through May 12, High Museum of Art, Atlanta. Exhibition of Mexican modernism. high.org. (404) 733-4200. Atlanta Fair, March 1-30, Turner Field Grey Lot, Atlanta. Amusement park rides and family fun. atlantafair.com. (404) 913-3247. Cornelia Casino Night, March 8, Cornelia Community House, Cornelia. Beneﬁts downtown development. explorecornelia. com. (706) 778-8585, ext. 280. Three Dog Night, March 9, Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds, Hiawassee. The band performs four decades of hits. georgiamoun tainfairgrounds.com. (706) 896-4191. St. Patrick’s Celebration, March 16, BabyLand General Hospital, Cleveland. Prize drawings, coloring pages, gold chocolate coins, costume characters. cabbagepatch kids.com. (706) 865-2171. St. Patty’s Day Wine Celebration, March 16-17, Three Sisters Vineyards, Dahlonega. Irish music, wine and cheese tastings. ThreeSistersVineyards.com. (706) 865-9463. “Murder on the Stage,” March 16, 23, Savannah River Playhouse, Hartwell. Interactive comedy-mystery dinner theater. savan nahriverproductions.org. (706) 376-7397. More online at www.georgiamagazine.org NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL MARCH 2013 27th Annual Easter Eggstravaganza, March 23, Northside Hospital-Cherokee, Canton. Petting zoo, moon walks, carnival games, face painters, arts and crafts, food, music, four Easter Egg Hunts. northside.com. (770) 720-5474. 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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Georgia Magazine - March 2013

Georgia Magazine - March 2013
Contents
Viewpoint
Mailbox
Liberty Notes
Picture This?
Georgia News
Calendar of Events
Currents
Notes on a journey
From a one-red-light Southern town
Around Georgia
My Georgia
Georgia Gardens
Georgia Cooks
The 2013 Readers' Choice Awards
Snapshot

Georgia Magazine - March 2013