Georgia Magazine - April 2013 - (Page 10)

w APRIL 2013 COMPILED BY ALLY BOYD AND JIM JESS The Sons of Jubal in Concert, April 16, Georgia Baptist Conference Center, Toccoa. Male chorus of ministers of music from churches of the Georgia Baptist Convention. negaconcerts.com. (706) 297- 7014. Vidalia Onion Festival promises food, music and fun T Designates a Civil War event HISTORIC HIGH COUNTRY Doll Show and Sale, April 6, The Colonnade, Ringgold. dollshowusa.com. (706) 9656031 or (423) 488-0611. Easter Brothers and the Easter Family, April 12, Ringgold Depot, Ringgold. Bluegrass musicians raise scholarship funds. shareamericafoundation.org. (706) 861-7675. Cornelia Apple Blossom BBQ Festival, April 19-20, downtown, Cornelia. Movie showing, cooking contests, kid’s activities, entertainment. explorecornelia.com. (706) 778-8585, ext. 280. “The Dixie Swim Club,” April 19-21, 2628, Dillard Playhouse, Dillard. A play about women who met at college and reunite every August. ngcommunityplayers.com. (706) 212-2500. VIDALIA CVB he annual four-day Vidalia Onion Festival takes place April 18-23 at numerous venues in and around Vidalia. Recognized as one of the “Five Don’t-Miss Festivals Across the U.S.” by MSNBC, this is one you’ll tell your friends about. The festival features a baseball tournament, rodeo, Onion Run, Blue Angels airshow, Miss Vidalia Onion Pageant, Golden Onion Chef Competition, musical performances, Battle of the Bands, a street dance, food, car show, crafts, Downtown Sidewalk Sale and the famous onion-eating contest. A children’s parade and opening ceremonies kick off the weekend’s activities, which also include the Vidalia Onion Recipe Contest and Public Tasting and Culinary Extravaganza. You’ll quickly become a fan of the onion. See vidaliaonionfestival.com. or call (912) 538-8687 for information. —Ally Boyd young women at their 1958 high school prom. negaconcerts.com. (706) 297-7121. Springfest 2013, April 6, Festhalle, Helen. Music, dancing, food and beverages. helen ga.org. (706) 878-1908. Annual Plant Sale, April 12-13, Hart Botanical Garden, Hartwell. hartcogardens.org. Foxﬁre Living History Days, April 12-13, Foxﬁre Museum & History Center, Mountain City. foxﬁre.org. (706) 746-5828. Spring Sell Out, April 13, Lafayette Church of God, LaFayette. Arts and crafts, inﬂatables, Tallulah Fest 2013, April 12-14, Joy Bridge dunking booth, food, face painting and more. Road, Lakemont. Live music, big-screen adventure movies, photo and video contest. zvents.com. (706) 638-7832. bbbpaddling.com. (706) 782-9936. Plein Aire Spring Event, April 16-May 26, Annie Sellick Trio, April 13, Smithgall Arts Blue Ridge Arts Center, Blue Ridge. Exhibition of festival entries. blueridgearts.net. (706) Center, Gainesville. Accomplished and engaging jazz performers. theartscouncil.net. 632-2144. (770) 534-2787. 24th Annual Spring Open House and ClinCabbage Patch Tea Party, April 13, Babyics, April 19-21, Farriers’ National Research Land General, Cleveland. Enjoy tea with the Center and School, LaFayette. Free ground Cabbage Patch Kids! cabbagepatchkids.com. training, trimming and shoeing of horses. (706) 865-2171, ext. 501. caseyhorseshoeing.com. (706) 397-8909. Breathe Deep Blue Ridge 5K Run and Walk to Stop Lung Cancer, April 20, Mercier Orchards, Blue Ridge. lungevity.org/blue ridge. (706) 632-0188. Earth Day 2013 Festival at Elachee, April 20, Elachee Nature Science Center, Gainesville. Nature Preschool open house, tours and more. elachee.org. (770) 535-1976. Magical Gardens of Mauldin, April 20, Historic Mauldin House, Clarkesville. Fairy village, garden walk, face painting, storytelling, crafts, live performances. clarkesvillega. com. (706) 754-2220. Young Harris Spring Arts and Crafts Show, April 20-21, Mayors Park, Young Harris. robinrobertspromotions.com. (706) 897-6179. Taste of Toccoa, April 25, downtown, Toccoa. Taste popular dishes from Toccoa’s best restaurants and caterers. Live entertainment. toccoagachamber.com. (706) 282-3309. “Cirque XII: A Take-Off of The Hobbit,” April 25-27, Rearden Theater, Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School. Students perform intricate circus arts skills on and above the stage. rabungap.org. (706) 746-7467. Disney’s “Tarzan,” April 25-28, Lavonia Cultural Center, Lavonia. Musical about a boy raised by apes who encounters humans. fcplayers.com. (706) 356-1855. 2013 Spring Chicken Festival, April 27, Gainesville Square, Gainesville. Chicken City Parade, cook-off, entertainment, art market, quilt show, kids’ zone. gainesville.org. (770) 297-1141. Joyful Sound Cancer Research Beneﬁt, April 13, Middle River Baptist Church, Carnesville. Gospel music and silent auction all to fund cancer research. (706) 245-8590. 14th Annual North Georgia Flint Knappers and Primitive Arts Festival, April 2528, Gatewood Park, Cartersville. Arrowhead and spear point making, bow and arrow crafting, hide tanning and more. northgeor giaknapin.yolasite.com. (770) 304-8760. Rhododendron Festival, April 19-21, 2628, May 3-5, 10-12, Hamilton Gardens, Hiawassee. georgiamountainfairgrounds.com. (706) 896-4191. Hartwell Farmers Market, April 13, 16, 20, 23, 27, 30, downtown, Hartwell. Fresh farm produce, baked goods, plants, handmade crafts. hartfarmers.blogspot.com. (706) 376-5474. NORTHEAST GEORGIA MOUNTAINS “The Marvelous Wonderettes,” April 4, Schaefer Center, Toccoa. Musical about four 10 10-15_Cal_SW_0413.indd 10 Tallulah Falls Bluegrass on the Square, April 13, 20, 27, Tallulah Falls Opry on Main Street, Tallulah Falls. Enjoy bluegrass music with a bonﬁre, marshmallows and grilled hot dogs. explorerabun.com. (706) 754-6040. More online at www.georgiamagazine.org Native Expressions: Dave McGary’s Bronze Realism, through June 30, Booth Western Art Museum, Cartersville. Realistic and colorful sculptures of Native Americans and other people and animals of the American West. boothmuseum.org. (770) 387-1300. GEORGIA MAGAZINE 3/14/13 6:23 PM A http://www.negaconcerts.com http://www.explorecornelia.com http://www.ngcommunityplayers.com http://www.georgiamountainfairgrounds.com http://www.elachee.org http://www.vidaliaonionfestival.com http://www.negaconcerts.com http://www.robinrobertspromotions.com http://www.helenga.org/ http://www.helenga.org/ http://www.dollshowusa.com http://www.hartcogardens.org http://www.toccoagachamber.com http://www.shareamericafoundation.org http://www.foxfire.org http://www.rabungap.org http://www.zvents.com http://www.bbbpaddling.com http://www.fcplayers.com http://www.blueridgearts.net http://www.theartscouncil.net http://www.gainesville.org http://www.cabbagepatchkids.com http://www.caseyhorseshoeing.com http://www.lungevity.org/blueridge http://www.lungevity.org/blueridge http://hartfarmers.blogspot.com http://giaknapin.yolasite.com http://www.explorerabun.com http://www.boothmuseum.org http://www.georgiamagazine.org

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Georgia Magazine - April 2013

Georgia Magazine - April 2013
Contents
Viewpoint
Mailbox
Liberty Notes
Picture This?
Georgia News
Calendar of Events
Festival Guide
Currents
The Blessing of the Fleet
A Tale of Two Soldiers
The 2013 Readers’ Choice Awards
Mug Jugs
Along Our Borders
Travel Guide
Get Out in the South
My Georgia
Georgia Gardens
Georgia Cooks
Snapshot
More Snapshot Photos
Gardening Tips for April; Plant of the Month
April’s Online Trivia Contest
Second Helping: More Earthfriendly Recipes
Georgia Grown Spotlight
Colleges Host “Open House” Events

Georgia Magazine - April 2013