Georgia Magazine - August 2023 - 10

EVENTS Calendar
AUGUST * Compiled by Pamela A. Keene
Learn problem-solving with Shaun the Sheep
The Children's Museum of Atlanta is hosting
Shaun the Sheep: Flock This Way! through Sept. 4.
The exhibit, based on the television series " Shaun the
Sheep, " features activities for children 3 through 9.
" 'Shaun the Sheep' combines fun and whimsy in
an exhibit with something for everyone, " says Karen
Kelly, director of exhibits and education at the
Children's Museum of Atlanta. " For our younger
audience, there are imaginative play, hands-on
learning and immersive environments, such as the
barn or the truck.
" For our older summer guests, they can play
challenging problem-solving video games and
create their own miniature stop-motion animated
movies-just like the television series. It's a great
summertime exhibit-full of fun and play that
inspires children's imaginations. "
The exhibit includes a " tot spot, " an area set
aside for children younger than 3.
For more information about the exhibit, visit
childrensmuseumatlanta.org or call (404) 659-5437.
-Lily Verren
Please call or check event websites to ensure that these events are taking place before you go.
■ North Georgia
BRMAA National Juried Photography Show,
through Aug. 26, Blue Ridge Mountains Arts
Association, Blue Ridge. Featuring professional
and amateur photographers' works on film and
digital media. (706) 632-2144. blueridgearts.net.
Barbara Van Cleve: Women of the West,
through Oct. 15, Booth Western Art Museum,
Cartersville. Explore ranch life through the work
of women as captured in more than 70 blackand-white
images from 1986 to 2014.
(770) 387-1300. boothmuseum.org.
Roger Corn: Folk Art Pottery, through Nov. 3,
Folk Pottery Museum of Northeast Georgia,
Sautee Nacoochee. Works by this northeast
Georgia traditional potter and Gainesville
native. (706) 878-3300. bit.ly/fpmcorn.
26th Annual Dillard Bluegrass and Barbeque
Festival, Aug. 4-5, City Hall Fairgrounds, Dillard.
Performances by Nick Chandler & Delivered,
Foxfire Boys, The New Apostles of Bluegrass,
Curtis Blackwell and Friends and more, plus
barbecue, children's activities, crafts.
(706) 490-5144. dillardbluegrass.org.
19th Big E Festival and Elvis Tribute Artists
Competition, Aug. 4-6, Food Factory on Main,
Cornelia. Elvis Championship, performers' meetand-greet,
concert by world champion David
Lee and Big E Champ Jordan Poole, plus country
music tribute acts and tours of the Everything
Elvis Museum. (706) 768-5749. bigefest.com.
Raptors in the Park, Aug. 5, Vogel State Park,
Blairsville. Learn about a red-tailed hawk and
four owls in this birds of prey show.
(706) 745-2628. bit.ly/gspvogel.
Ida Cox Music Series, Aug. 5, 12, 19, 26,
Historic Ritz Theatre, Toccoa. Weekly concerts
featuring Brass Animals playing eclectic brass,
Aug. 5; Randall Bramblett, funk and blues,
Aug. 12; The Wobblers, blues, bluegrass, folk,
gospel and traditional country, Aug. 19;
Milkshake Mayfield, jazz, Aug. 26.
(706) 282-3232. idacoxmusicseries.com.
Southern Gospel Music, Aug. 11, Historic Ritz
Theatre, Toccoa. Music by Anthem Edition
gospel quartet, formerly known as The Old
Paths. (706) 491-3063. bit.ly/ritztoc.
72nd Annual Georgia Mountain Fair,
Aug. 18-26, Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds,
Hiawassee. Carnival midway, concerts by
10 Georgia Magazine August 2023
Karla Harris, Aug. 13, The Balzer Theater at
Herren's, Atlanta. Contemporary jazz, blues
and original works performed by the Atlanta
vocalist. (678) 528-1500. theatricaloutfit.org.
T. Graham Brown, Lee Greenwood, The Gatlin
Brothers, plus Gospel Day, Bluegrass Day, arts
and crafts, demonstrations, food. (706) 896-4191.
bit.ly/gmtnfr.
Cruzin' Down Doyle, Aug. 19, downtown,
Toccoa. Cruise-in of classic cars. (706) 282-3309.
mainstreettoccoa.com.
KARLA HARRIS
CHILDREN'S MUSEUM ATLANTA

http://www.childrensmuseumatlanta.org http://www.blueridgearts.net http://www.bigefest.com http://bit.ly/gspvogel http://www.boothmuseum.org http://www.theatricaloutfit.org http://bit.ly/fpmcorn http://www.idacoxmusicseries.com http://bit.ly/ritztoc http://bit.ly/gmtnfr http://www.dillardbluegrass.org http://www.mainstreettoccoa.com

Georgia Magazine - August 2023

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Georgia Magazine - August 2023