Georgia Magazine - May 2017 - 12

A Memorial Concert, May 27, Sacred
Heart Cultural Center, Augusta. Augusta
Choral Society honors American service
members. augustacs.org. (706) 826-4713.

DOUGLAS COUNTY TOURISM

PLANTATION TRACE

10th Annual Penny McHenry Hydrangea
Festival, June 3-4, Douglas County Courthouse
and other locations, Douglasville. Flower
shows, garden tours, home and garden
markets, scarecrow and art exhibits and more.
hydrangeafest.org. (678) 449-3939.

Marigold Festival, May 20, Pittard Park,
Winterville. Juried arts and crafts, barbecue,
entertainment, 10K, parade and more.
bit.ly/magfst. (706) 742-3378.

Hometown Teams: How Sports Shape
America, through June 3, Colquitt County
Arts Center, Moultrie. Interactive exhibition
sponsored by the Smithsonian Institution
showcases the history, culture and people
behind small-town sports. bit.ly/coqcoart.
(229) 985-1922.
"The Savannah Sippin' Society," May
4-7, Bainbridge Little Theatre, Bainbridge.
Four Southern women plot to escape their
day-to-day routines. bit.ly/bbtheat. (229)
246-8345.
Thomasville Music and Drama Troupe
44th Annual Spring Show, May 5, Thomasville Municipal Auditorium, Thomasville.
Teens from Southeast Georgia high schools
perform. bit.ly/tvmdt44. (229) 977-2008.
Science Saturday, May 6, Thronateeska
Heritage Center, Albany. Learn all about
lemons, lemonade and other fruits at this
interactive event. heritagecenter.org. (229)
432-6955.

72nd Annual Pine Tree Festival, May 5-6,
downtown, Swainsboro. Antique cars and
trucks, crafts, parade, entertainment.
bit.ly/pitfst. (478) 237-6426.

Great Southern Music Spring Festival,
May 11-13, Pickers Paradise Park, Ochlocknee. Bluegrass concerts feature Trinity
River Band, Blue Shades of Grass, Kenny
Hill Band, Ten Mile Branch. bit.ly/picparpk.
(229) 221-5467.

24th Annual Blind Willie McTell
Festival, May 6, 1021 Stagecoach Rd. N.E.,
Thomson. Nonstop blues performances
celebrate the legacy of the McDuffie County
native. blindwillie.com. (706) 597-1000.

Syrup City Days Gone By Festival and
Antique Car Rally, May 12-13, downtown,
Cairo. Demonstrations, classic and antique
cars, farm equipment. syrupcity.net. (229)
377-3663.

GoodBoats for Goodwill: Dragon Boat
Race & Festival, May 6, Lake Olmstead,
Augusta. Family fun with dragon boat races,
food, kids' activities. goodboats.org. (706)
650-5760.

Mac Attack Disc Golf Tournament,
May 13, MacIntyre Park, Thomasville.
Public disc golf tournament to raise funds
for Hands On Thomas County. bit.ly/
hathcog. (229) 226-5200.

"Goldilocks," May 10, Maxwell Theatre,
Augusta. Bring the kids and learn what happened after Goldilocks left the three bears.
bit.ly/augumxw. (706) 737-1625.

11th Annual Adel Daylily Festival,
May 19-20, various locations, Adel. Daylily
show and sale, crafts, kids' activities, food.
adelcookchamber.org. (229) 896-2281.

12th Annual Boss Hog State Championship Cook-Off, May 12-13, Schwank Way,
Waynesboro. Carnival rides, music, games,
fireworks, barbecue competition. bit.ly/
bhckoff. (706) 554-8100.

Sunset Kayak Paddle, May 27, Seminole
State Park, Donalsonville. Ranger-led kayak
tour of Lake Seminole. bit.ly/gspsmsp. (229)
861-3137.

CLASSIC SOUTH

"Beauty and the Beast," May 12-14, Imperial Theatre, Augusta. The Augusta Players
present the musical based on the animated
film. augustaplayers.org. (706) 826-4707.
Firefly Quilt and Fiber Art Show, May
12-21, Historic Crawford Depot, Crawford.
Quilts, crochet, knit and other types of fiber
art pieces on display, plus items for sale.
oglethorpecofc.org. (706) 743-3113.
Kids' Fishing Rodeo and Family Day,
May 20, Wildwood Park, Appling. Fishing
for kids ages 3-14, games, cake walk. chfish
forlife.org. (706) 830-6439.
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MAGNOLIA MIDLANDS
"The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe,"
May 4-6, Averitt Center for the Arts, Statesboro. Dramatization of the C.S. Lewis novel
and a journey to Narnia. bit.ly/avrtctr. (912)
212-2787.
May Day Festival, May 5-6, downtown,
Doerun. Barbecue contest, Brunswick stew,
parade, entertainment. bit.ly/mdoer. (229)
782-5009.
7th Annual Three Rivers Festival,
May 6, Towns Bluff Park, Hazlehurst.
Georgia Barbecue Association-sanctioned
More online at www.georgiamagazine.org

cook-off, crafts, music, dancing, food,
wildlife demos, games. bit.ly/3rivfst. (912)
209-8805.
Through the Window, May 11-July 1,
Averitt Center for the Arts, Statesboro. Exhibit of landscapes by painter/photographer
Terry Moeller. bit.ly/avrtctr. (912) 212-2787.
27th Annual Ocmulgee Wild Hog Festival, May 13, Lions Park, Abbeville. Hogbaying contests, arts and crafts, kids' pig
chase, food. hogfestival.com.
41st Annual Glennville Sweet Onion
Festival, May 13, State Farmers Market,
Glennville. More than 100 exhibitors, entertainment, turtle races, petting zoo, parade,
pony rides, food. bit.ly/gvsof. (912) 654-1616.
Kids Fishing Derby, May 27, General
Coffee State Park, Nicholls. Kids ages 3-15
can fish for prizes in the park's lake.
bit.ly/gspgencof. (912) 384-7082.

GEORGIA'S COAST
Summer in the City, May 5-6, City Park,
Blackshear. Concert, mechanical bull riding,
zip line, talent show, games and rides.
bit.ly/vstbcks. (912) 449-0847.
"Beauty and the Beast," May 5-7, 12-14,
St. Marys Children's Theatre, St. Marys. A
new twist to a classic story. bit.ly/stmchth.
(912) 576-6801.
Skidaway Island Creek Life, May 6,
Skidaway Island State Park, Savannah. Learn
about the creek system and its organisms
in this ranger-led hike. bit.ly/skidigsp. (912)
598-2300.
Turtle Island Quartet, May 6, Historic Ritz
Theatre, Brunswick. String quartet plays
American jazz. bit.ly/giart. (912) 262-6934.
Turtle Crawl Festival, May 12-14, Great
Dunes Park, Jekyll Island. Two USA Triathlon-sanctioned races, plus a 5K and 10K,
crafts, music and food to raise money for the
Georgia Sea Turtle Center. jekyllisland.com.
(912) 635-4444.
Bonaventure Cemetery Tours, May 13-14,
Bonaventure Cemetery, Savannah. Guided
tours of the historic section of the cemetery.
bit.ly/bvhistc. (912) 412-4687.
Rock 'n' Roll Express Train Rides,
May 20, 27, St. Marys Railroad, St. Marys.
Travel back in time to meet rock 'n' roll
legends. bit.ly/stmrrd. (912) 200-5235.
48th Annual Bluegrass Festival,
May 24-28, Mossy Oak Music Park, Guyton.
Traditional bluegrass and gospel music.
bit.ly/mosoak. (912) 772-5142.
Events for the August 2017 issue
are due by June 1.
Email calendar@georgiaemc.com.
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