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EVENTS Calendar
Carol Cain as Rosie the Riveter, June 8,
Roosevelt's Little White House State Historic
Site, Warm Springs. The actress and storyteller
will portray seven Rosie the Riveters, representing
the American women who worked during
World War II producing munitions, planes, tanks
and war supplies. (706) 655-5870.
bit.ly/roosvwh.
Conyers Concert Series, June 8, Bank Street,
Conyers. Who's Bad, a Michael Jackson tribute
band, re-creates Jackson's hits, plus food trucks.
(770) 602-2606. visitconyersga.com.
Downtown GetDown Concert Series, June 8,
downtown, Eatonton. Macon blues and rock
musician-songwriter Hughes Taylor performs.
(706) 749-9150. downtowneatonton.com.
Dwight Yoakam, June 13, Atrium Health
Amphitheater, Macon. Country music artist and
multiple GRAMMY Award-winner performs
tunes from his 40-year career, including " Crazy
Little Thing Called Love, " " Guitars, Cadillacs " and
" Ain't That Lonely, Yet. " (478) 803-1593.
maconcentreplex.org.
33rd Annual Senior Fishing Rodeo, June 15,
A.H. Stephens State Park, Crawfordville. Anglers
age 55 and older can fish Lake Liberty to try to
win prizes in several categories.
(706) 456-2602. bit.ly/stepark.
AthFest Music & Arts Festival, June 21-23,
downtown, Athens. Three outdoor music stages,
block-long artist market, club crawl musical
performances and beer gardens to benefit
music and arts education for Athens youths.
(706) 353-1421. athfest.com.
Longleaf Country Music Festival, June 22,
18830 Highway 85, Gay. Alabama headlines this
" all country all day long " event with the Marshall
Tucker Band and Diamond Rio. (706) 538-6814.
longleafmusicfest.com.
■ South Georgia
" Sweeney Todd, " May 31-June 2, 7-9, Theatre
Albany, Albany. The infamous exiled barber
returns to 19th-century London to seek revenge
in this musical. (229) 439-7193.
theatrealbany.com.
Downtown Dublin's First Friday, June 7,
Market on Madison Amphitheater, Dublin. Eight
Track Flashback plays oldies, blues, funk, rock,
country, beach music and pop from the '50s
through the '80s. (478) 272-2560.
visitdublinga.org.
Flintlock Annie, June 7, Ritz Amphitheater,
Thomasville. Albany-based country/Americana
band with grunge undertones performs.
(229) 228-7977. thomasvillega.com.
James Gregory, June 21, Hawkinsville Opera
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Gallery Exhibition, through June 28, Averitt Center for the Arts, Statesboro. Minister and
photographer Max Alderman and painter and sculptor Stephen W. Lee, both Statesboro native,
exhibit their works. (912) 212-2787. bit.ly/avrtctr.
House, Hawkinsville. " The funniest man in
America " performs his family-friendly comedy
show. (478) 783-1884. bit.ly/hwkop.
Juneteenth Freedom Festival, June 22,
Thomasville Exchange Fairgrounds, Thomasville.
Celebrate freedom with African dancers from
the Family Village of Aya, car show, gospel fest.
(229) 221-6265. bit.ly/junteentv.
4th of July Fireworks, July 4, Remington Park,
Thomasville. Celebrate the nation's birthday
beneath the glow of fireworks. (229) 228-7977.
thomasvillega.com.
Independence Day Celebration, July 6,
Southern Pines Regional Park, Dublin.
Music, wing-eating and pie-eating contests,
children's rides, fireworks. (478) 277-5060.
visitdublinga.org.
■ Coastal Georgia
2nd Saturday Block Party, June 8, Bradwell
Park, Hinesville. An evening of music, games,
food vendors; funk, R&B, rock and dance music
by Groove Benders. (912) 877-4332.
bit.ly/hinsvbp.
Music in the Park, June 8, St. Marys Waterfront
Park, St. Marys. Concert by The Divebombers, a
Sarasota, Fla.-based band playing classic
American music with an emphasis on guitar.
(912) 882-4000. visitstmarys.com.
Archery in the Pines, June 8, 29, Laura S. Walker
State Park, Waycross. Learn the basics of archery
or fine-tune your skills. (912) 287-4900.
bit.ly/lswkrgsp.
Beer for my Horses, June 14, Tybee Post
Theater, Tybee Island. Tribute band from Florida
plays the hits of the late Toby Keith.
(912) 472-4790. tybeeposttheater.org.
Taste of Gullah, June 14, Harrington School
Cultural Center, St. Simons Island. Gullah cuisine,
music by the Gullah Geechee Ring Shouters,
Harrington School historic tours and signing of
the book " Gullah Geechee Heritage in the
Golden Isles. " (912) 638-0341. bit.ly/evntbrtg.
Rhapsody in Blue at 100, June 15, Lucas
Theatre for the Arts, Savannah. The Fabulous
Equinox Orchestra performs Gershwin's original
1924 dance-band version of this classic
composition, plus other Gershwin tunes.
(912) 525-5051. lucastheatre.com.
Crafts in the Village, June 15-16, Pier Village
Park, St. Simons Island. More than 70 artists and
crafters offer coastal art, furniture, jewelry,
pottery, photography, hanging chairs, glass art
and birdhouses. (404) 955-8488.
craftsinthevillage.com.
Nature in Your Pocket: Build a Terrarium,
June 22, Fort King George State Historic Site,
Darien. Learn about environments and
ecosystems, condensation and photosynthesis
as you build a terrarium to take home;
preregistration required. (912) 437-4770.
bit.ly/gspftkg.
Old Fashioned 4th of July, July 4, Mary Ross
Waterfront Park, Brunswick. Music, food
vendors and fireworks. (912) 265-4032.
discoverbrunswick.com.
Events for the September 2024 issue are
due by June 15.
Email calendar@georgiaemc.com. See more
event listings at georgiamagazine.org.
MAX ALDERMAN

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