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tors and civic leaders. atlantaglow.org.
(678) 870-4569.

Hiawassee. Arts and crafts, carnival rides,
demonstrations, music. bit.ly/gamtnfair.
(706) 896-4191.
20th Annual Butternut Creek Festival,
July 21-22, Meeks Park, Blairsville. Juried
arts and crafts, demonstrations, music.
bit.ly/bttrcrk. (706) 781-1221.

"Flowers for Algernon," July 12-15,
19-22, Southside Theatre Guild, Fairburn.
The story of Charlie, a man with mental
disabilities, and the interweaving of his
life with Algernon, a mouse. stgplays.com.
(770) 969-0956.

'Shine Pedalers Metric Bike Ride,
July 28, Georgia Racing Hall of Fame, Dawsonville. Metric and half-metric cycling race
through the mountains. bit.ly/shinpbk.
(706) 265-6278.

"The Book of Mormon," July 17-22,
Fox Theatre, Atlanta. National tour of the
award-winning Broadway musical.
foxtheatre.org. (855) 285-8499.

ATLANTA METRO
"Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type,"
through July 29, Center for Puppetry Arts,
Atlanta. Puppets perform this story by
Doreen Cronin. puppet.org. (404) 873-3391.
Fourth of July Parade, July 4, downtown,
Hampton. Celebrate America's birthday
with floats, music. hamptonga.gov.
(770) 946-4306.
Sunset Sips: Mark Miller Band, July 5,
Chattahoochee Nature Center, Roswell.
Family-friendly concert by local musicians.
chattnaturecenter.org. (770) 992-2055.
Young Women's Leadership
Conference, July 7, Mansour Center,
Marietta. Learn about leadership and career
advancement from entrepreneurs, educa-

"A Southern Exposure," July 19-22,
26-29, Lionheart Theatre, Norcross. Comedy-drama love story set in Kentucky.
lionhearttheatre.org. (678) 938-8518.
"Shrek the Musical JR.," July 20-21, 23,
27-29, Act3 Productions, Sandy Springs.
Youth production of the story of ogres
Shrek and Fiona. act3productions.org. 
(770) 241-1905.
Wild World Weekend, July 28-29, Zoo
Atlanta, Atlanta. Cultural heritage festival
showcases Africa, the Americas, Europe,
Asia and the Pacific with dance, music,
crafts. bit.ly/zoowwat. (404) 624-9453.

PRESIDENTIAL PATHWAYS
4th of July Celebration, July 4, Florence
Marina State Park, Omaha. Crafts, boat
rides and ice cream-making. bit.ly/gspfmsp.
(229) 838-4706.
Stream Quest, July 4, F.D. Roosevelt State
Park, Pine Mountain. Discover animal life
in the stream, including crayfish and salamanders. bit.ly/fdrspga. (706) 663-4858.
"Jungle Book," July 6-8, 13-15, 20-22,
Springer Opera House, Columbus. Mowgli's
adventures come to the stage in this children's theater production. bit.ly/sprngop.
(706) 327-3688.
Summer FEST, July 7, Historic Franklin
Square, Franklin. Arts and crafts, homemade ice cream, entertainment, fireworks.
heardchamber.com. (706) 948-0466.

MERCER HARRIS

Flyer Express Train Ride, July 7, 21,
SAM Shortline Depot, Cordele. Ride in
1949-vintage train cars to visit Jimmy
Carter's boyhood home. samshortline.com.
(229) 276-0755.

Freedom Fireworks Extravaganza, July 3,
downtown historic square, Washington. Enjoy
fireworks, family games and activities.
washingtonwilkes.org. (706) 678-5111.
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Fun in the Summer, July 11-14, 18-20,
The Rock Ranch, The Rock. Water slides,
slip-n-slides, homemade strawberry ice
cream, family activities. therockranch.com.
(706) 647-6374.
Presidential Pathways Quilt Show,
July 13-14, Civic Center, Thomaston. View
handcrafted quilts presented by the Cherokee Rose Quilt Guild and ThomastonUpson Recreation Department. bit.ly/
cherosq. (706) 647-9691.
Pat Benatar, July 21, Sweetland Amphitheatre, LaGrange. Concert featuring BenaMore online at www.georgiamagazine.org

Regions are determined by the Georgia
Department of Economic Development. See
its online calendar at www.exploregeorgia.
org for additional events.

tar, Neil Giraldo and the Ruen Brothers.
sweetland.events. (877) 725-8849.

HISTORIC HEARTLAND
Full House, through Aug. 4, Lyndon House
Arts Center, Athens. Biennial invitational exhibit featuring works in metal, clay and fiber,
plus painting, photography and printmaking.
bit.ly/fullhous. (706) 613-3623.
Oconee 4th of July Spectacular, July 4,
Oconee Veterans Park, Watkinsville. Celebration with music, fireworks. Presented by
Walton EMC and Walton Gas. oconeecounty.
com. (706) 769-3965.
"PAW Patrol Live! The Great Pirate
Adventure," July 10-11, Macon Centreplex
Coliseum, Macon. "PAW Patrol" pups go on
a pirate-themed adventure to find hidden
treasure. maconcentreplex.org.
(478) 751-9232.
Salem Campmeeting, July 13-20, Salem
Campground, Covington. Worship services
daily, plus guest choirs, music. bit.ly/
sacmpm. (770) 786-6841.
33rd Annual Auction/Raffle and Taste
of Local Cuisine, July 14, Museum of
Aviation, Warner Robins. Silent and live
auctions, plus food samplings from more
than 30 restaurants. museumofaviation.org.
(478) 926-6870.
Meet Me at The Plaza, July 14, The Plaza
Arts Center lawn, Eatonton. Outdoor concert
featuring bluegrass band Hank, Pattie and
the Current. plazacenter.org. (706) 923-1655.
"Into the Woods," July 20-22, 27-29,
On Stage Walton, Monroe. Stage production
of the Stephen Sondheim musical of fractured fairy tales. onstagewalton.org.
(770) 267-2747.
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