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EVENTS Calendar
the Liberty Bell Pool before it closes for the
season. (706) 663-4824. bit.ly/fdrspga.
Sons of Serendip, Sept. 10, Griffin Auditorium,
Griffin. Finalists on "America's Got Talent"
create a mix of expressive popular music
through using harp, piano, cello and voice.
(770) 228-3229. griffinconcerts.org.
Remembering WWII: Operation Market
Garden, Sept. 14, Roosevelt's Little White House
Historic Site, Warm Springs. Learn about the
largest airborne operation up to that point with
displays and presentations. (706) 655-5870.
bit.ly/roosvwh.
17th Annual SlowExposures Photography
Exhibition, Sept. 19-22, various locations in Pike
County; main show at Strickland's Community
Center, Main Street, Concord. Juried photography show celebrates the rural South.
(770) 841-9268. slowexposures.org.

Henry Kramer Plays Rachmaninoff, Sept. 28,
RiverCenter for the Performing Arts, Columbus.
Pianist Kramer joins the Columbus Symphony
Orchestra to perform works by Rachmaninoff
and others. (706) 256-3612. rivercenter.org.

28th Annual Insect-ival!, Sept. 28, State
Botanical Garden of Georgia, Athens. Creepy,
crawly family festival with puppet shows, roach
and beetle races, plus discovery stations.
(706) 542-1244. bit.ly/insectival.

River Cleanup-Your State Parks Day, Sept. 28,
Florence Marina State Park, Omaha. Help clean
up the park and the Chattahoochee River.
(229) 838-4706. bit.ly/gspfmsp.

The Gatlin Brothers, Sept. 28, Monroe County
Fine Arts Center, Forsyth. Concert by the
GRAMMY Award-winning country/gospel group.
(478) 994-2031. monroefinearts.org.

■ Historic Heartland

LatinxFest 2019, Sept. 28, downtown, Athens.
Celebrate the cultures of Central and South
America with music, dancing, food.
(706) 250-1677. bit.ly/latxfest.

Perspectives: Georgia Pottery Invitational,
Aug. 31-Sept. 15, Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation, Watkinsville. Southeastern pottery exhibit
and market. (706) 769-4565. ocaf.com.
Middle Georgia Derby Demons, Sept. 7,
Georgia National Fairgrounds, Perry. Flat-track
roller derby match: Derby Demons vs.
Jacksonville (Fla.) J-Villains. bit.ly/mgadd.

AUGUSTA CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU

"Murdered to Death,"
Sept. 13-15, 20-22, Rose Theater,
Forsyth. Comedy mash-up spoofs
Agatha Christie's murder
mysteries. (478) 994-0443.
thebacklotplayers.org.
Portrait of a Plantation,
Sept. 14, Jarrell Plantation,
Juliette. Celebrate history and art
with an exhibit by local artists and
a plein air painting session.
(478) 986-5172. bit.ly/gspjarp.

Arts in the Heart of Augusta Festival, Sept. 20-22, downtown, Augusta. Arts and crafts, music, dance performances,
international food. (706) 826-4702. bit.ly/arthtaug.

"Chicago," Sept. 20-22, 26-29, Oct. 3-6, Springer
Opera House, Columbus. Journey back to the
Roaring '20s in this musical. (706) 327-3688.
bit.ly/sprngop.
Community Showcase II, Sept. 26, President
Theatre, Manchester. Variety show featuring
local talents. (706) 441-0579.
presidenttheatre.com.
"Peter and the Starcatcher," Sept. 27-29,
Oct. 3-5, Riverside Theatre Complex, Columbus.
A new twist to the Peter Pan story.
(706) 507-8444. bit.ly/costuth.
23rd Annual Plains Peanut Festival, Sept. 28,
downtown, Plains. Parade, road race, demonstrations, arts and crafts, entertainment.
(229) 824-5373. plainsgeorgia2.com.

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John Crist Up Close, Sept. 19,
Monroe County Fine Arts Center,
Forsyth. Stand-up comic brings
his routine to Middle Georgia.
(478) 994-2031.
monroefinearts.org.

Lockerly Under the Stars, Sept. 28, Lockerly
Arboretum, Milledgeville. Music, silent auction,
food. (478) 452-2112. lockerly.org.

■ Classic South
"Cliffhanger," Sept. 6-7, 13-15, Mancin
Auditorium, Bartow. Murder mystery about a
college professor and a sinister witness leads to a
surprise ending. (478) 364-3340. bit.ly/shplayrs.
Women on Paper, Sept. 12-Oct. 31, Sacred Heart
Cultural Center, Augusta. Paintings,
watercolors, pastels, collages and mixed media
by female artists. (706) 826-4700. bit.ly/sacrdht.
Cruise-in on the Square, Sept. 14, downtown,
Washington. Antique and classic cars, hot rods,
tractors and motorcycles, plus food and oldies
music. (706) 678-2013. washingtonwilkes.org.
LexFest, Sept. 14, downtown, Lexington.
Artisans, demonstrations, tours, food, evening
concert. (706) 340-1049. lexingtonga.org.
Gary Allan, Sept. 19, Bell Auditorium, Augusta.
Country musician performs. (706) 722-3521.
bit.ly/augentc.

National POW/MIA Recognition Day, Sept. 19-21, Museum of
Aviation, Century of Flight
Hangar, Warner Robins. Vietnam Traveling
Memorial Wall, 24-hour Vigil Run, HERO's
Banquet. (407) 448-1181. theridehome.com.

Pickin' on Clarks Hill Lake, Sept. 19-21,
Elijah Clark State Park, Lincolnton. Homegrown
bluegrass performances. (706) 359-3458.
bit.ly/gspecsp.

46th Annual Buggy Days, Sept. 20-22, downtown, Barnesville. Arts and crafts, parade,
fireworks, concert, kids' park. (770) 358-5884.
buggydays.org.

Wildwood Revival Music Festival, Sept. 27-29,
Historic Cloverleaf Farm, Arnoldsville. Country
music, rock 'n' roll, jazz, blues, gospel, soul,
hip-hop and more, plus food, craft beers and an
artisan market. (866) 808-1483.
wildwoodrevival.com.

GABBAfest 2019, Sept. 20-22, Grand Opera
House and Big House Museum, Macon. Concerts
and reunion of Allman Brothers Band fans.
(478) 301-5470. gabbafest.org.
Jazz at the Magnolia, Sept. 21, Magnolia
Ballroom, Georgia College & State University,
Milledgeville. Concert by Melvin Jones Quartet.
(478) 452-3950. bit.ly/jazatmag.

Free Fishing Day, Sept. 28, George L. Smith
State Park, Twin City. Fish for free; no license
necessary. (478) 763-2759. bit.ly/gspgsmth.
IRONMAN 70.3, Sept. 29, Savannah River,
Augusta. Event with 1.2-mile swim, 56-mile bike
course and 13.1-mile run through downtown.
(813) 868-5940. bit.ly/ironaug.
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