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Guide to Georgia October 2010TRANSCRIPT
October 2010
To GEORGIAGuide Events
AttractionsFairs & Festivals
October 2010
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CHIAHA HARVEST FAIR IN ROME
For more information on fall eventscall 866-511-7742 or visitwww.visitsandysprings.org
Halloween�HikesFriday & Saturday, October 22, 23, 29, 30
Chattahoochee Nature Center7:00 - 10:00 p.m.
If you are searching for a unique Halloween adventure,we have the program for you. Take your child on awell-lit hike through the forest to meet woodlandcreatures and hear about their lives. It’s the perfectnon-scary alternative to traditional Halloween events.Join us for a full evening of fun activities!Admission: $8, FREE for ages 2 & under (Trails are not suitable for strollers.)
770-992-2055, ext. 236www.chattnaturecenter.org
Friday, October 29A family Halloween happening featuring spooky
storytellers, magic shows, costume contests, crafts,games, freaky food and more.
Garden Room of Heritage Sandy Springs6075 Sandy Springs CircleSandy Springs, GA 30328
Admission: $4 at the Door, $3 in AdvanceFREE for HSS Members and ages 2 & under
For more information visit www.heritagesandysprings.org
20102010Ghostly GatheringGhostly Gathering
Friday, October 29
Volume 50 Number 4Monthly October 2010
CONTENTS
Tennessee Valley Railroad . . . . . . . . .4Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-5Georgia Events & Activities . . . .6-10Bainbridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7Purvis Pecan Company . . . . . . . . . . .9Theatre, Music, & Dance . . . . . . . .11October Events in Georgia . . . .12-20Gardens & Nature Programs . . . . . .21Metro Atlanta Calendar . . . . . . .22-23A Tour of Southern Ghosts . . . . . . . .23
ON THE COVER
The Chiaha Harvest Fair in Rome will beheld on the banks of the Oostanaula River
on October 23-24. Images from this fun-filledfestival are shown on the cover. There aremany exciting things to do in Georgia this fall:fairs, festivals, museums, railroad rides, ghost-ly gatherings, and much more. For more infor-mation see the section starting on page 12.
GUIDE TO GEORGIA801 Nebula Rd., Manchester, GA 31816Phone 706-846-2620, Fax 706-846-2620E-mail [email protected]
Patty Proctor . . . . . . . . .Publisher/Editor
Hayley Yawn . . . . .Publisher’s Assistant
Debi Richardson . . . . . . .Graphics Editor803-259-1990, [email protected]
Dennis King . . . . . . . . . .Advertising Rep706-846-9854, [email protected]
The GUIDE TO GEORGIA, founded in 1960, is thepremiere publication for information on activities andentertainment in Georgia. Eight issues are published eachyear, and the magazines are distributed in all 11 GeorgiaWelcome Centers, in local visitor bureaus, in hotels, andnumerous other outlets as well as to subscribers.Subscription is $18 per year. Contents are copy righted andmay not be reproduced without permission.
To GEORGIAGuideTo GEORGIAGuide
October 8-10November 12-14
Relive the Old Days atMossyCreek
BarnyardFestivalOctober
16 & 17, 2010(and April 16 & 17, 2011)
www.mossycreekfestival.com
Experience the Museum of Aviation4th Largest Aviation Museumin the U.S., Free Admission
www.museumofaviation.org
I-75 Exits 144 & 146888-288-WRGA
www.warnerrobinsga.gov
All the Best of Today’s South!All the Best of Today’s South!All the Best of Today’s South!
1900+ Hotel Rooms • 105 Restaurants1200 Seat Civic Center
Conference & Meeting Spaces
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Sports SchedulesSports SchedulesSports SchedulesSports Schedules
HIKES & RUNSOct. 2. . Sandy Springs, 3.5M/5K, 800-409-2544Oct. 9 . . . . . . . . . . . Madison, 5K, 706-342-1251Oct. 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . Roswell, 5K, 770-641-3760Oct. 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . Smyrna, 5K, 678-842-6850Oct. 10 . . . . . . Chatsworth, 12M, 676-579-9378Oct. 16 . . . . . . . Canton, 5K/10K, 678-880-3504Oct. 16 . . . . . . . Dalton, 13M, 5K, 877-228-4881Oct. 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . Milton, 5K, 678-795-0115Oct. 16. Peachtree City, 15K, 5K, 770-632-9025Oct. 17 . . . . Alpharetta, 5K, 10K, 678-527-3224Oct. 17 . . . Pine Mountain, 13M, 214-451-1909Oct. 23 . . . . . . . . . . . Atlanta, 5K, 404-327-7738Oct. 23 . . . . . . . . . . . . Buford, 5K, 678-237-5434Oct. 23 . . . . . Cumming, 5K, 10K, 770-406-1090Oct. 23 . . . . Flowery Branch, 5K, 770-561-4039Oct. 24 . . . . . . . . . . Athens, 13M, 706-548-1973Oct. 24 . . . . . . . . . Augusta, 13M, 706-722-8326Oct. 24 . . . . Blairsville, 13M, 5K, 706-835-1217Oct. 30 . . . . . . . . . . . Albany, 5K, 229-436-8191Oct. 30 . . . . . . . . . . . Atlanta, 5K, 404-327-7738Oct. 30. . . . . . . . . . . . Dalton, 5K, 706-278-9180Oct. 30 . . . . . . . . Mableton, 13M, 770-745-7056Oct. 30 . . . . . . . . . . . Roswell, 5K, 404-542-7123(See www.atlantatrackclub.org for more races)
GOLFOct. 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . .GNFCC Golf Tournament
Alpharetta Athletic Club, 678-297-2811Oct. 4-10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .McGladrey Classic
Sea Island, 877-4jekyllOct. 27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ga.-Fla. Golf Classic
Jekyll Island, 877-4jekyllOct. 28 . . . . . . . .Savannah Harbor Foundation
Golf Classic, 912-201-2240
Tennessee Valley Railroad in ChattanoogaSeveral excursions are offered on the Tennessee Valley Railroad in
Chattanooga, TN from the Grand Junction Station.The Missionary Ridge Local is a 55 mile ride which goes through a
Civil War era tunnel. The Chickamauga Turn is a six hour roundtrip rideto Chickamauga, GA.
The Eerie Express from Oct. 15-30 features storytelling and a tourthrough the Eerie Fun House and a bag of treats.
The Autumn Leaf Special to Chickamauga with a vintage dieselengine will have a dining car luncheon complete with chinaware. Therewill be two layovers, one in Chickamauga and the second in theChickamauga Civil War Battlefield.
The Hiwassee River Rail Adventure covers 50 miles of breath takingviews paralleling the scenic Hiwassee River. At the Loop, the trackscorkscrew over themselves as they climb the mountain near Farner,TN. The Hiwassee Copperhill trip through Nov. 20 is a daylong excursion to the former miningtown of Copperhill, TN. Both Hiwassee trips leave from Etowah, TN; call for details.
For information visit www.tvrail.com or phone 423-894-8028.
MISCELLANEOUSOct. 2 . . . . . .Professional Night of Champions
(boxing), Columbus Civic Ctr., 800-745-3000Oct. 3 . . . . . . . . .Athens to Atlanta Road Skate
800-653-0603Oct. 9 . . . . .Lost Person Prevention, Panola Mt.
St. Pk., Stockbridge, 770-389-7801Oct. 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tri-Red Triathlon
Jekyll Island, 912-265-1695Oct. 16-17 . . .Dog World Finals, Dellinger Park,
Cartersville, 770-386-6184Oct. 23 . . . . . .Crooked River St. Pk. Challenge
St. Marys, 1-10 p.m., 912-882-5256Oct. 23-24 . . . . . . . . .Smithgall Women for the
Woods, Helen, 706-878-3087
EQUESTRIAN SHOWSOct. 9-10, 15-16 . . . . . . .Ventures Horse Show
Wills Park, Alpharetta, 678-297-6120
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Sports SchedulesSports SchedulesSports SchedulesSports SchedulesWATERSPORTS
Oct. 2 . . .NERA’s Coosawattee Guided Paddle(15M, Calhoun, 706-263-4002
Oct. 9 . .Float Trip Down the Suwannee RiverStephen Foster St. Pk., Fargo, 10 a.m.
912-637-5274Oct. 25 . . . . . .Marsh Kayak Trip, Crooked River
St. Pk., St. Marys, 4:30 p.m., 912-882-5256
RACINGROAD ATLANTA
Braselton, 800-849-RACE, www.roadatlanta.comOct. 8-10 . . . . . . . . . . .WERA Grand Nat’l. FinalsOct. 15-17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SVRA Season Finale
BIKINGOct. 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . .Big Creek Mountain Bike
Family Festival, Roswell, 770-640-3253Oct. 2-3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Hours of Booty
Stone Mountain Park, 770-498-5690Oct. 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Hills of Habersham Ride
(23M, 44M, 62M), Clarkesville, 706-778-4654Oct. 16 . . .Tour de Pink (5K, 20M, 50M, 100M)
Dunwoody, 404-250-6508Oct. 23 . . . . . . . . . .Road Bike Ride (41M, 23M)
Panola Mt. St. Pk., Stockbridge, 404-375-6789
FISHINGOct. 3, 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Fly Fishing Clinics
Panola Mountain State Park, 770-389-7801Oct. 23-26 . . . . . . . . . .N. Ga. Bass Tournament
Lake Nottely, Blairsville, 706-745-5789
Home SchedulesATLANTA FALCONS
Oct. 3 . . . . .SAN FRANCISCOOct.24 . . . . . . . .CINCINNATI
404-223-8444,www.atlantafalcons.com
GA TECH YELLOWJACKETSOct. 2 . . . . .N. CAROLINA ST.Oct. 16 . . . . . . . . . .VIRGINIAOct. 22 . . .MIDDLE TENN. ST.888-TECH-TIX, 404-894-5447
ramblinwreck.cstv.com
FOOTBALL
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MANCHESTERRAILROAD DAYSMANCHESTERRAILROAD DAYS
October 16Friday Evening 6-9 p.m. - • Railfan Reception
Saturday - • Train Show (9 a.m.-4 p.m.)at Manchester Mill - 10 Callaway St. - also
• North Georgia Live Steamers rides•Displays •Model layouts •Observation deck
•Railroadiana sales by vendors • Outdoor display •Food •Rotary Club car show
706-846-5341www.manchester-ga.com
GEORGIA BULLDOGSOct. 9 . . . . . . . . . .TENNESSEEOct. 16 . . . . . . . .VANDERBILTOct. 30 . . . . . . . . . . .FLORIDA
877-542-1231www.georgiadogs.com
HOCKEY at HOMEATLANTA THRASHERS
Oct. 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CAPITALSOct. 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SABRESOct. 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .LIGHTNINGOct. 29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SABRES
404-878-3000, http://thrashers.nhl.com
AUGUSTA RIVERHAWKSOct. 26 (exhib.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FAYETTEVILLEOct. 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .HUNTSVILLEOct. 23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .FAYETTEVILLEOct. 29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .FAYETTEVILLEOct. 30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .KNOXVILLE706-933-2645, www.augustariverhawks.com
COLUMBUS COTTONMOUTHSOct. 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PENSACOLAOct. 29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .KNOXVILLE
706-571-0086http://cottonmouths.pointstreaksites.com
GWINNETT GLADIATORSOct. 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SOUTH CAROLINAOct. 23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .FLORIDA770-497-5100, www.gwinnettgladiators.com
OCTOBER1-2 – ALMA – Guysie Mule Roundup. 912-
384-4555.1-2 – CARTERSVILLE – US411 Yard Sale. 800-
733-2280.1-2 – CONYERS – Tykes, Tots, Teens Con sign -
ment Sale, Ga. Int’l. Horse Park. 770-860-4190.1-2 – OCKLOCKNEE – Great Southern Music
Festival, Pickers Paradise Pk. 229-221-5467.1-2 – SAVANNAH – Junior League Thrift Sale,
Civic Center. 912-790-1002.1-2 – TOCCOA – Currahee Military Reunion
Weekend. 706-886-2132.1-3 – ADAIRSVILLE – Great Locomotive
Chase Festival, Square. 770-773-3451.1-3 – ATHENS – Dixie Film Festival, Morton
Theatre. 706-613-3771.1-3 – CONYERS – Rockdale County Fair,
Georgia International Horse Park. 770-860-4190.1-3 – SAVANNAH – Oktoberfest on River
Street. 912-234-0295.1-9 – NEWNAN – Kiwanis Fair. 770-254-2627.1-29 – BLAIRSVILLE – Friday Concerts, Old
Court house, 7 p.m. 706-745-5493.1-31 – BLUE RIDGE – Holiday Art Show &
Sale, Old Courthouse, Mon.-Sat. 706-632-2144.1-31 – ELLIJAY – Apple Pickin’ Jubilee,
Hillcrest Orchards, weekends. 706-273-3838.1-31 – HELEN – Oktoberfest, Festhalle. 706-
878-1908.1-31 – SENOIA – Southern Living Idea House
(Except Mon. & Tues.), 1-5 p.m. 770-254-2627.2 – ALBANY – International Festival, Front St.
229-317-4760.2 – ATHENS – Ga. Folk Festival. 706-613-3631.
2 – AUGUSTA – Disney Live! Mickey’s RockingRoad Show, Bell Auditorium. 706-722-3521.
2 – BRUNSWICK – CoastFest, CoastalResources Division, Lanier Bridge. 912-264-7218.
2 – CARTERSVILLE – Skills of the Past,Etowah Indian Mounds. 770-387-3747.
2 – CEDARTOWN – Fall Festival, Downtown.770-748-2090.
2 – CORNELIA – Big Red Apple Festival,Downtown. 706-778-7875.
2 – DILLARD – Foxfire Fall Fest. 706-746-5828.2 – FITZGERALD – Four Grands (pianos),
Grand Theatre, 7 p.m. 229-426-5090.2 – FORT VALLEY – Fall Farm Day, Historic
Pineola Farms. 478-827-0894.2 – GILLSVILLE – Turning & Burning Old Time
Festival, Hewell’s Pottery. 770-869-3469.2 – GRANTVILLE – Great Bowls of Fire Chili
Cookoff, Main Street, 770-583-9013.2 – HARLEM – Oliver Hardy Festival. 888-288-
9108.2 – MADISON – Fall Festival & Chili Cook-Off.
800-709-7406.2 – MILLEN – Fair on the Square. 478-982-5595.2 – PELHAM – Wildlife Festival. 229-294-4924.2 – PINE MOUNTAIN – Roosevelt Regatta
(model boats), FDR St. Pk., 10 a.m. 706-663-4858.2 – SOCIAL CIRCLE – Friendship Festival.
770-464-1866.2 – ST. MARYS – Rock Shrimp Festival, Down -
town. 912-882-4000.2 – SUMMERVILLE – Sum-Nelly Arts & Crafts
Festival, Dowdy Park. 706-857-4033.2 – TALLAPOOSA – Possum Pickin’ Bluegrass
Concert, Head Ave. 770-315-3986.2-3 – ANDERSONVILLE – Historic Fair, Civil
War Village. 229-924-2558.2-3 – CARTERSVILLE – Battle of Allatoona
Pass. 770-975-0055.2-3 – GAY – Cotton Pickin’ Fair. 706-538-
6814. Shady Days in Gay Festival. 706-977-8548.2-3 – JASPER – Georgia Marble Festival,
Newton Park. 706-692-5600.2-3 – SUCHES – Indian Summer Festival,
Woody Gap School. 706-747-2401.2,3,9,10 – CHERRY LOG – Cherry Log Festival.
706-698-3208.2,9 – AMERICUS – Archery Explorer, SAM
Shortline Excursion Train. 877-ga-rails.2,9 – DAHLONEGA – Appalachian Jam, Gold
Museum, 2-5 p.m. 706-864-3513.2-30 – HELEN – Saturday Evening Concerts,
8 p.m. Visiting Artist Series, Sat. & Sun., UnicoiState Park. 800-573-9659.
2-31 – LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN – Rock -tober fest, Rock City. 706-820-2531.
2-Nov. 6 – THOMSON – Corn Maze at theOld Frontier. 706-597-1000.
3 – AUGUSTA – Suwanee Quintet, BellAuditorium. 706-722-3521.
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OCTOBER3 – COLUMBUS – Brian Regan, Comedian,
Rivercenter, 7:30 p.m. 706-256-3612.4 – EATONTON – Taste of Eatonton, Plaza
Arts Center Lawn, 6-8:30 p.m. 706-485-7701.4 – HARTWELL – Loch Hartwell Highland
Games & Scottish Festival. 706-376-6761.4 – SAVANNAH – Big Band Blast, Savannah
Theatre, 8-10 p.m. 912-547-3196.4-9 – HAHIRA – Honey Bee Festival. 229-794-
3097 or 229-794-3274.5-9 – SANDERSVILLE – Art Show by Local
Artists, Brown House Museum. 478-552-5446.6 – ATHENS – Tony Bennett, Classic Center.
706-542-4400.7 – NEWNAN – Taste of Newnan & Wings
Cook-Off, Square. 770-254-2627.7-11 – JEKYLL ISLAND – Georgia’s Colonial
Coast Birding & Nature Festival. 877-4jekyll.7-17 – CUMMING – Country Fair & Festival.
770-781-3491.7-17 – PERRY – Georgia National Fair, Georgia
National Fairgrounds. 800-987-3247.8 – BLUE RIDGE – Cruise On the Rails (with
dinner), 6 p.m. 706-889-7415.8 – COLUMBUS – Peggy Jenkins & The Bizness,
1000 Block of Broadway, 7 p.m. 706-596-0111.8-9 – TYBEE ISLAND – Pirate Fest, First Street.
800-868-2322.8-10 – THOMASVILLE – Fly-In, Regional Air -
port. 229-403-1071.8-16 – HIAWASSEE – Georgia Mountain Fall
Festival, Georgia Mt. Fairgrounds. 706-896-4191.8-29 – CARTERSVILLE – Hayrides & Story tell -
ing, Red Top Mt. St. Pk. Fri. & Sat. 770-975-4226.9 – APPLING – Family Fall Fest, Mistletoe State
Park, 4-10 p.m. 706-541-0321.
9 – AUGUSTA – Hispanic Festival, Common.706-860-1066.
9 – BLAKELY – Kolomoki Mounds Festival.229-724-2150.
9 – COLUMBUS – Sci-Fi Convention & ToyShow, 701 Front St. 706-649-1477.
9 – COOLEDGE – Wagon Days Festival. 229-346-3551.
9 – FOLKSTON – Okefenokee Festival/Nat’l.Wildlife Refuge Week. 912-496-7836.
9 – MACON – Hay Day, 150th Anniversary ofHay House. 478-742-8155.
9 – RUTLEDGE – Yard Sale. 706-557-9021.9 – SANDERSVILLE – Kaolin Festival, Square.
478-552-2322.9 – TALBOTTON – Classic Car Show & Fall
Line Festival. 706-665-8079.9 – THOMASTON – Flint River Fall Festival,
Downtown. 706-647-8311.9 – WARNER ROBINS – Wings & Wheels
Car, Truck, & Motorcycle Show, Museum ofAviation. 478-926-6870.
9 – WASHINGTON – Mule Day Festival,Callaway Plantation. 706-678-2013.
9-10 – CARROLLTON – MeccaFest, CulturalArts Center. 770-838-1083.
9-10 – DALTON – Prater’s Mill Fair, Varner.706-694-6455.
9-10 – PEACHTREE CITY – Great Georgia AirShow, Falcon Field Airport. 678-216-0282.
9-10 – RISING FAWN – New Salem Moun -tain Festival. 706-657-4488.
9-10 – ST. SIMONS ISLAND – Glynn Art in thePark Festival, Postell Pk. 912-638-8770.
9-10 – WARM SPRINGS – Harvest HoeDown. 800-FDR-1927.
9-10, 16-17 – BLAIRSVILLE – SorghumFestival, Meeks Park. 877-745-5789.
Bainbridge for Holiday EventsThe Holiday season is just around the corner, and Bainbridge, Georgia is a great place to celebrate it.
During Holiday Open House on November 21 downtown merchants willmark down their merchandise, local artist Mary Cox will be in Willis Parksigning this year’s Christmas ornaments, and the Firehouse Gallery willhost events throughout the day.
The Swine Time Festival in Climax on November 27 will feature over100 vendors, food, crafts, and contests such as pig calling, best dressedpig, chitlin’ eating, and the greasy pig race.
December kicks off with Christmas on the River on December 2 withthe lighting of the community Christmas tree, a marshmallow roast,hayrides, music from local choirs, and more. The Bainbridge LittleTheatre will present Miracle on 34th Street from December 2-5.
The Christmas Parade on December 9 will light up downtownBainbridge with nearly 100 floats. Christmas on the Square will kick offon December 16 with more great deals from downtown merchants,hayrides, marshmallow roasts, and music by local school choruses.Celebrate Christmas Eve in Willis Park with the Bainbridge Community Band.
For more information on holiday activities, visit www.visitbainbridgega.com or call 229-243-8555.
GEORGIA CALENDAR
OCTOBER9-10,16-17 – ELLIJAY – Georgia Apple
Festival, Fairgrounds. 706-635-7400.9-30 – ST. MARYS – Hay Days, Downtown.
912-882-8111.10 – CALHOUN – SEBA Jam, Harris Arts
Center. 3-6 p.m. 706-625-2599.10 – COLUMBUS – Max Lucado, 3rd Day, Toby
Mac, Michael W. Smith, Civic Ctr. 800-745-3000.10 – COLUMBUS – Jazz Jam, Liberty Theatre,
6 p.m. 706-317-4644.10 – WARNER ROBINS – Roberto Plano,
Italian Pianist, First UMC. 478-923-7024.10-15 – VALDOSTA – Rhythm at Noon Con -
certs, Courthouse Lawn, 11:30 a.m. 229-259-357714 – AUGUSTA – Daniel Tosh (comedy), Bell
Auditorium, 7:30 p.m. 706-722-3521.14 – COLUMBUS – Taste of Home Cooking
School, Civic Ctr. 706-576-6252. Fall Ramble at His -toric Linwood Cemetery, 5:30 p.m. 706-321-8285.
14-16 – SAVANNAH – Greek Fest, HellenicCommunity Center. 912-236-8256.
15 – AUGUSTA – George Jones, Bell Aud. 706-722-3521 Steeldrivers, Imperial. 706-722-8341.
15 – TYBEE ISLAND – Fall Fest, Lighthouse, 6-10 p.m. 912-786-5801.
15-16 – CALHOUN – Antique Engine andTractor Club Show, Fairgrounds. 706-271-6010.
15-16 – CANTON – Cherokee Pignic, HeritagePark. 770-345-0400.
15-16 – CLARKESVILLE – Grace-CalvaryHeritage Festival, Episcopal Church. 706-754-2220.
15-16 – VIDALIA – Uvalda Ol’ Time FarmFestival. 912-594-6402.
15-17 – CONYERS – Gun Runner Gun & KnifeShow, Ga. Interntional Horse Park. 706-373-4347.
15-17 – RICHMOND HILL – Great OgeecheeSeafood Festival, Gregory Park. 912-756-3444.
15-30 – CHATTANOOGA – Halloween EerieExpress, Tennessee Valley Railroad. 423-894-8028.
16 – ALBANY – Albany Symphony Orchestra,Munc. Aud., 7:30 p.m. 229-430-8933.
16 – BLAIRSVILLE – Fall Hoedown, VogelState Park, 2-9 p.m. 706-745-2628.
16 – BREMAN – Towne Festival, Downtown.770-537-6570.
16 – BRUNSWICK – Chicago City Limits:America Idles (comedy), Ritz Theatre. 912-262-6934. Federal Offense Concert, Downtown, 6 p.m.912-265-4032.
16 – CALHOUN – Frontier Day, New Echota.706-624-1321.
16 – CARTERSVILLE – Taste of Cartersville,Friendship Plaza, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. 770-607-3480.
16 – COLUMBUS – Arts on the River, Broad -way. 706-323-8139. Tenor Nicholas Phan, River -center. 706-256-3612.
16 – CORDELE – Artifact ID Day, GeorgiaVeterans State Park. 229-276-2371.
16 – CUTHBERT – Randolph CountyCrossroads Festival. 229-732-2683.
16 – DARIEN – Garrison Dinner, Fort KingGeorge, 7 p.m. 912-437-4770.
16 – DONALSONVILLE – Seminole CountyHarvest Festival, Downtown. 229-524-2588.
16 – JEKYLL ISLAND – Beach ChristianConcert, 2-5 p.m. 912-342-1083.
16 – MACON – 33rd Anniversary Flea Market,Shurling Drive. 478-742-5084.
16 – McDONOUGH – Heritage Fall Festival,Heritage Park. 770-288-7300.
16 – MANCHESTER – Railroad Days, Old Mill.Rotary Car Show, Sledge Automotives. 706-846-5341.
16 – MIDLAND – Fall Festival, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.706-561-6998.
16 – NEWNAN – Coweta Up in Smoke BBQCook-Off, Fairgrounds. 770-254-2629.
16 – OGLETHORPE – Deer Day Festival. 478-472-2391.
16 – ROME – Myrtle Hill Cemetery Tour, 10 a.m. 706-295-5576.
16 – SAUTEE – Concert, Vineyards. 706-878-0542. Fall Fest, Sautee Village. 706-878-0144. Coun - try Comedy Tour, Art Center, 8 p.m. 706-878-3300.
16 – SAVANNAH – St. Vincent’s AcademyHistoric Tour of Homes & Tea. 912-234-8054.Record Fair, River Club. 912-525-5502.
16 – SYLVESTER – Georgia Peanut Festival,Jeffords Park. 229-776-6657.
16 – THE ROCK – Hot Air Balloon Rally, TheRock Ranch. 706-647-6374.
16 – THOMASVILLE – Steven Curtis Chap -man, Munc. Auditorium, 7 p.m. 772-978-0160.
16 – WARM SPRINGS – Stamp Collecting ForKids, FDR’s Little White House. 706-655-5870.
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OCTOBER16 – WATKINSVILLE – Oconee Chamber Fall
Festival, Downtown. 706-769-7947.16-17 – DAHLONEGA – Gold Rush Days,
Square. 706-864-3513.16-17 – HOGANSVILLE – Hummingbird
Festival, Downtown. 706-637-9497.16-17 – ROME – Heritage Holidays, Down -
town. 800-444-1834.16-17 – TALKING ROCK – Heritage Days
Festival, Main Street. 706-692-5600.16-17 – TYBEE ISLAND – Festival of the Arts,
South Beach Parking Lot. 912-786-5920.16-17 – WARNER ROBINS – Mossy Creek
Barn yard Festival. 478-922-8265 or 888-288-9742.16-17, 23-24 – BLUE RIDGE – Mt. Harvest
Arts & Crafts Sale, Farmers Mkt. 706-258-4848.16-Nov. 13 – BLUE RIDGE – Southern Appa -
la chian Artist Guild Juried Show. 706-632-2144.18 – BRUNSWICK – Coastal Symphony of
Georgia, Glynn Acad. Aud., 8 p.m. 912-634-2006.19 – THOMASVILLE – Chris Brubeck, Cultural
Center. 229-226-7404.19-21 – MOULTRIE – Sunbelt Expo. 229-985-
1968.20 – ALBANY – U.S. Army Field Band Jazz Am -
bas sadors, Munc. Aud., 7:30 p.m. 229-430-8933.
21 – DALTON – Downtown Sampler Tour ofRestaurants, 6 p.m. 706-278-3332. Noon Concert,Creative Arts Guild. 706-278-0168.
21 – FITZGERALD – Pianist Mimi Noda,Carnegie Center, 7 p.m. 229-426-5035.
21-24 – CARTERSVILLE – S.E. Cowboy Fes ti -val & Symposium, Booth Museum. 770-387-1300.
21-24 – LUMPKIN – Civil War Days, West -ville Village. 888-733-1850.
21-30 – MACON – Ghost Tours of Down town,Riverside Cemetery Tours. 478-742-5328.
22 – DALTON – James Gregory Show, N.W.Georgia Trade Center, 7 p.m. 706-278-7676.
22-23 – SAUTEE – Hillbilly Hog Backyard BBQThrowdown & Fall Leaf Festival. 706-969-3336.
22-24 – DAWSONVILLE – Mountain Moon -shine Festival. 706-216-5273.
23 – AUGUSTA – Augusta Choral Society,Sacred Heart Cultural Ctr. 706-826-4700.
23 – BATESVILLE – Historic Celebration, Sun -burst Stables. 706-947-3902.
23 – CALHOUN – A Deadly Dinner, HarrisArts Center, 6 p.m. 706-629-2599.
23 – CLEVELAND – Fall Leaf Festival/Agri-Fest& Country Market, Main St. 706-969-3336.
23 – COLUMBUS – Southern Pirate Festival,Port Columbus Civil War Museum. 706-327-9798.
23 – COLUMBUS – Columbus SymphonyOrchestra, RiverCenter. 706-323-5059.
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SOUTHEASTERN RAILWAY MUSEUMGeorgia’s Official Transportation History Museum
• Exhibit Hall & Gift Shop • Birthday Parties• Train Ride in Full-Size Cabooses• Open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday, Friday, & Saturday (April-December)
Present This Ad and Receive One Free Train Ride (with each paid admission)
3595 Buford Hwy. • Duluth • www.srmduluth.org • 770-476-2013
Purvis Pecan Company in DouglasIt’s pecans and more pecans! Purvis Pecan Company buys and sells all brands, types, and
varieties of pecans and offers a full line of Farm Orchard Management Services as well as inter-national export. Their plan is simple – to assist all growers and producers with their crop sales.
Ross Purvis and Scott Craft are both pecan farmers whohave worked in the pecan business all their lives. Purvis wasraised in Pierce County, is a first handler member in goodstanding, and began his company in 1997. Craft, fromColquitt, was the farm manager for Merrily Plantation inBoston, Georgia, and comes from a family tradition of 100years in growing pecans.
The team purchased a new 18,000 square foot facility inDouglas and plans to expand next year by adding a cleaningplant. They also offer a full line of gift baskets designed tocustom order, shelled pecans for sale by the pound, and in-shell pecans in 50 pound bags or greater. The bags of 50pounds and larger can be picked up at the Douglas facility. Mail order is recommended for thegift baskets and the one-pound bags of pecans. For more information, please visit their website at www.purvispecan.com or phone 912-331-0745.
GEORGIA CALENDAR
GEORGIA CALENDAR
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OCTOBER23 – CONYERS – Olde Towne Fall Festival.
800-266-9377.23 – EUHARLEE – Covered Bridge Fall Festival
& Chili Cook-Off. 770-386-1542.23 – JEKYLL ISLAND – Turtleween, Georgia
Sea Turtle Center, 12-4 p.m. 912-635-4444.23 – MADISON – Ellis Paul Concert, Cultural
Center. 706-342-4743.23 – McDONOUGH – Fall Festival & Chili
Cook-Off, Square. 770-898-0311.23 – MILLEDGEVILLE – Deep Roots Festival,
Hancock Street. 478-452-4687.23 – RICHMOND HILL – Candle Lantern Tour
of Fort McAllister, 7-8 p.m. 912-727-2339.23 – ST. MARYS – Sand Gnat BBQ Challenge,
Tribune Parking Lot. 912-882-4000.23 – THE ROCK – Growing Up Green with Bob
& Larry/Veggie Tales, Rock Ranch. 706-647-6374.23 – THOMASVILLE – Golden Valley Crusad -
ers & New Tradition, Munc. Aud. 229-228-7977.23-24 – BRUNSWICK – Hunt Family Fiddlers,
College of Coastal Georgia. 912-279-5812.23-24 – DALTON – Liberty Tree Festival. 706-
278-3332.23-24 – McDONOUGH – Georgia Gun Show,
Gateway Events Center. 229-423-4867.23-24 – ROME – Chiaha Harvest Fair, Ridge
Ferry Park. 706-235-4542.23-24, 30-31 – CORDELE – Thomas the Tank
Engine, Ga. Veterans State Park. 866-468-7630.23-31 – FLINTSTONE – Rock City’s Enchant -
ed Maize. 706-820-2531.24 – BLUE RIDGE – Pumpkin Pickin’ Special
Trail Ride, 1 & 3 p.m. 877-413-8724.
28 – AUGUSTA – LeAnn Rimes, BellAuditorium, 7:30 p.m. 706-722-3521.
28 – COLUMBUS – Sea Ghosts-Tours of Haunt -ed Columbus, Naval Museum, 8 p.m. 706-327-9798.
28 – DOUGLAS – Hometown Harvest (costumecontest & free candy), 4-7 p.m. 912-384-5161.
28 – FITZGERALD – Halloween Blast, Down -town, 4-6 p.m. 800-386-4642.
28-30 – LUMPKIN – Fall Harvest Days,Westville Village. 888-733-1850.
28-31 – ATHENS – Next to Last Festival(musical), various venues. 800-653-0603.
29 – AMERICUS – Masquerade Ball & Gala,Carnegie Building, 7 p.m. 478-230-0605.
29 – JEKYLL ISLAND – UGA Alumni OysterRoast, Great Dunes Park, 5-8 p.m. 877-4jekyll.
29 – ST. MARYS – Haunted History Tour, 5-9p.m. 912-882-4000.
29-30 – MARSHALLVILLE – Peach Pig Fest,Camp John Hope. 478-967-2928.
29-30 – SKIDAWAY ISLAND – Fall-O-WeenFestival. 912-598-2300.
29-31 – COLUMBUS – Christmas Made in theSouth, Convention Center. 706-327-4522.
30 – BOSTON – Mini-Marathon Festival, MainStreet. 229-498-6743.
30 – CALHOUN – Harvest Fest. 706-602-5570.30 – EATONTON – Briar Patch Arts Festival,
Downtown, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. 706-749-9150.30 –MARTIN – Fall Festival. 706-779-3460.30 – MONTEZUMA – Beaver Creek Festival,
Jackson Unity Park. 478-472-4777.30-31 – ALBANY – Southwest Georgia River
Jam, Veterans Amphitheater. 229-430-5222.30-31 – DALTON – Georgia Gun Show, N.W.
Georgia Trade Center. 229-423-4867.30-31 – SAVANNAH – Shalom Y’all Jewish
Food Festival, Forsyth Park. 912-233-1547.30-31 – YATESVILLE – Chitlin Hoedown,
Down town. 706-472-3487.30-Nov. 6 – SAVANNAH – Film Festival,
Trustee & Lucas Theatres. 912-525-5050.31 – SMITHVILLE – Chicken Pie Festival, Main
Street. 866-750-0840.
NOVEMBER6 – CALVARY – Mule Day. 229-377-mule.6 – DOUGLAS – Gigantic Indoor Yard Sale,
Soul of South Art Show & Sale, Holiday Bazaar &White Elephant Sale, Georgia Made & GeorgiaGrown Exhibit & Sale, Central Square Complex.912-383-0277 or 912-384-5161 or 912-383-8567.
6-7 – SOPERTON – Million Pines Arts &Crafts Festival, Iva Park. 912-529-6611.
6-7 – TOCCOA – Toccoa Harvest Fest. 706-282-3309 or 877-6toccoa.
21 – BAINBRIDGE – Holiday Open House,Downtown. 229-243-8555.
27 – CLIMAX – Swine Time Festival. 229-243-8555.
MULE DAY38th Annual
MULE DAYCALVARY, GA
SATURDAY
NOV. 6• Mule Museum “History Here Today” Fri., 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
• Chicken Pilau & Entertainment Friday Evening
• Sunrise Breakfast •Parade 11 a.m. •Cane Grinding•450 Arts & Crafts Booths •Syrup Making •Food•Kids Corner •Mule Show 1 p.m. •Entertainment
•Free AdmissionSponsored by Calvary Lions Club, Inc.
Just 10 minutes off US 27 & Florida line229-377-MULE
www.calvarylionsmuleday.com
P Theatre P Music P Dance PP Theatre P Music P Dance PATLANTA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Atlanta, 404-733-4900, www.atlantasymphony.orgPerformances Oct. 1,2,8,9,14,15,16,21,23,24
COBB ENERGY CENTREAtlanta, 770-916-2800, cobbenergycentre.com
Oct. 2,5,8,10 Atlanta Opera: La BohemeOct. 7 David SedarisOct. 9 Joel McHaleOct. 15 Timeless VoicesOct. 22-31 Atlanta Ballet: Moulin Rouge
FERST CENTER FOR THE ARTSAtlanta, 404-894-9600,www.ferstcenter.gatech.edu
Oct. 1 David Sanborn TrioOct. 3 RockapellaOct. 15 DiavoloOct. 17 Steven HalpernOct. 21 Angela HewittOct. 22 Paula PoundstoneOct. 28 Michael Bolton
GWINNETT CENTERDuluth, 800-224-6422, www.gwinnettcenter.com
Oct. 1 Jagermeister Music TourOct. 2 Dave RamseyOct. 16-17 Atlanta Chinese Dance Co.Oct. 23 Deep South Dance-OffOct. 27 Carrie UnderwoodOct. 30 GCANA Diwali Show
FOX THEATREAtlanta, 404-881-2100, www.foxtheatre.org
Oct. 1-3 9-5 – The MusicalOct. 5 The NationalOct. 6 DrakeOct. 8-9 Ron WhiteOct. 12-17 DreamgirlsOct. 23-24 Yo Gabba Gabba!Oct. 29 Massive Attack & Thievery Corp.Oct. 30 Band or HorsesOct. 31 311 – Halloween Night
PUNCHLINE COMEDY THEATREAtlanta, 404-252-5233, www.punchline.com
Oct. 1-3 Michael McDonaldOct. 8-10 John PinetteOct. 19-20 Adam CarollaOct. 21-24 Jim BreuerOct. 28-30 Al Madrigal
SWAMP GRAVYColquitt, 229-758-5450, www.swampgravy.com
Thru Oct. 23 Swamp Gravy
VERIZON WIRELESS AMPHITHEATREAtlanta, 404-733-5010, www.vzwamp.com
Oct. 2 Third Day, Toby Mac,Michael W. Smith, Max Lucado
Oct. 3 Project 9-6-1 Family Runion
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Fall Is Such Fun in Georgia!Fall Is Such Fun in Georgia!Chiaha Harvest Fair in Rome
The 46th annual Chiaha Harvest Fair will be held on the banks of the Oostanaula River in Rome’s RidgeFerry Park on Riverside Parkway on October 23-24. The works of over 120 artists will include stained glass,metal sculpture, jewelry, pottery, watercolors, oils, pastels, handcarved and turned wood, folk art, photography, weaving, chair caning, blacksmithing, and more. Sev er al artists will demonstrate their work.
Continuous live entertainmentwill be a highlight of the ChiahaFestival and will include bluegrass,country, and Southern rock musicians. Take the kids for a widevariety of children’s art projectsdesigned to help kids get in on thefun of self-expression. Area students are invited to displaytheir artwork, creating a showcaseof future artists in our region.
Visitors can sip complimentary hot apple cider served from a giant cauldron, enjoy Southern homecooking and sweet treats from over a dozen food booths, walk the “country mile,” and delight in a varietyof family-friendly activities. Admission will be $5 for adults, $4 for students & seniors, and $1 for childrenunder 12. Parking will be free. Take I-75N to Exit 290; left on GA 20W to Loop 1 and Riverside Pkwy. Formore information, phone 706-235-4542 or visit www.chiaha.org.
Sandy Springs, A Place to VisitWith three national parks, Big Trees Forest Preserve, and the
Chattahoochee River serving as its natural border, SandySprings boasts a variety of outdoor fun. There are hiking trails;picnic areas; and canoe, kayak, and raft rentals. The GNFCC GolfTournament will be held at the Alpharetta Athletic ClubOctober 4.
Other places of interest include the historic 1869 Williams-Payne House, Anne Frank Exhibit; Abernathy Arts Center;Young Chefs Academy; Hammond Park with its playground,
gymna-s i u m ,tennis and basketball courts, and picnic areas; andthe Punchline Comedy Theater where the coun-try’s top stand-up comics perform.
The new Morgan Falls Overlook Park, open 6a.m. to dusk, includes hiking trails overlooking theChattahoochee River, a 300-person open-air pav -il ion, four grills, picnic tables, playground, floatingdock, and two boathouses. People can hold gath-erings with city permits. No swimming is allowed.
On October 1 & 8 there will be Movies byMoonlight on a 45-foot screen on the SandySprings UMC lawn. A Ghostly Gathering onOctober 29 will be held at Heritage Green. TheVintage Affair at Villa Christina on October 16from 7-11 p.m. will feature jazz music by GrammyWinner Yonrico Scott and his band, tastings fromGeorgia’s most exclusive wineries, local cuisinefrom the area’s finest restaurants, and silent andlive auctions. www.vintageaffair.org.
For more information, phone 866-511-7742or visit www.visitsandysprings.org.
Chattahoochee Nature Center, courtesy GeorgiaDepartment of Economic Development31st Annual
SEMINOLE COUNTY
HARVESTFESTIVAL9-5 in downtown Donalsonville
OCTOBER 16Free Admission & Parking
1 Mile Fun Run • 5K Run • Car ShowArt Show • Parade • Arts & Crafts • Food
New & Antique Farm EquipmentChildren’s Activities • Continuous Entertainment
229-524-2588e-mail: [email protected]
www.donalsonvillega.com
HARVESTFESTIVAL
229-524-2588
Free Admission & Parking
Fall Is Such Fun in Georgia!Fall Is Such Fun in Georgia!Scott Antique Market in Atlanta
Scott Antique Market in Atlanta has over 2400 booths overflowing from twobuildings. Find Victorian and primitive furniture, vintage hardware, rare art andprints, vintage clothing, nostalgic photographs, antique Christmas decorations, vintage musical instruments, glassware, pottery, porcelain, clocks, tools, cam-paign memorabilia, books, and more.
Always held the second weekend of every month, the next shows will be Oct.8-10 and Nov. 12-14. Hours are Fri. & Sat. 9-6 and Sun. 10-4. Admission is $5for the weekend. The show has a variety of food and free parking. Located in theAtlanta Expo Center which straddles I-285 at Exit 55. For more information,phone 740-569-4112 (office) or 404-361-2000 (show) or visit www.scottantiquemarket.com.
Blue Ridge Scenic RailwayThis 26-mile round trip from Blue Ridge to McCaysville
offers spectacular views of scenic valleys, forests, rolling hills,and the beautiful Toccoa River. This four hour round trip overtracks that were built over 100 years ago takes three to fourhours. Each stop includes a trip to McCaysville where passengers can disembark and explore McCaysville, Georgiaand Copperhill, Tennessee. The train is diesel-powered andincludes climate-controlled vintage coach cars, an open-aircar, and a commissary car with snacks, drinks, and souvenirs.
The ticket office is in the 100 year old depot in Blue Ridge, only 95 miles north of Atlanta.The Pumpkin Pickin’ Special on October 24 will feature a trip to Farmer Brown’s Field where children
and adults can pick pumpkins for themselves and greet Farmer Brown.Reservations are strongly encouraged. For schedules, ticket prices, and more information, call 877-
413-8724 or 706-632-8724 or visit www.brscenic.com or e-mail info-brscenic.com.
Southeastern Railway Museum in DuluthThe Southeastern Railway Museum features over 90 pieces of retired railroad equipment in its 35-acre
site in Duluth. Known as “Georgia’s Official Transportation History Museum,” it includes vintage steamand diesel locomotives, passenger and private cars, WWII troop kitchen, railway post office car, woodenfreight cars, baggage cars, cabooses, and mainte-nance of way equipment. Transit history featuresbusses and trolleys from the early 1900’s to mid1930’s, including MARTA’s historic bus fleet andits predecessor systems.
Celebrate Halloween at the museum onOctober 30 with costume contests at 12 & 4p.m., a fall crafts activity, trick or treat, and wagonrides. On Saturday evenings in October there willbe Ghost Tours at the museum. October 23 will beFull Speed Ahead Saturday.
The railway museum is open Thursdays, Fri days,and Saturdays 10 a.m.-5 p.m. from April-December.With ad on page 9 one free train ride with eachpaid admission. 3595 Peachtree Rd. Phone 770-476-2013. www.southeasternrailwaymuseum.org.
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SorghumFestival
October 9-10 & 16-17Celebrate the Art of
Sorghum Syrup Making!Arts & Crafts • Live Music • Log Sawin’
Pole Climbin’ • Rock Throwin’Baccur Spittin’ • Bisket Eatin’
Sorghum Parade (Oct. 9, 11 a.m.)Car & Motorcycle Show (Oct. 16)
BLAIRSVILLE1-877-745-5789
www.VisitBlairsvilleGA.comLocated in the Northeast GA Mountains
SorghumFestival
41stAnnual
Sorghym Festival in BlairsvilleThe 41st annual Sorghum Festival will be held in Blairsville at Meeks Park
for two great weekends on October 9-10 and October 16-17 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Celebrating the lost art of sorghum syrup-making, the festival willhave live demonstrations showing how the cane is crushed and cooked aswell as jars of the sweet syrup for sale.
There will be arts and crafts, food, and live music. On Saturdays andSundays there will be contests such as Biskit Eatin’, Pole Climbin’, SyrupSoppin’, Rock Throwin’, Horseshoe Throwin’, Baccur Spittin’, and Log Sawin’.There will be prizes given to the oldest visitor and the visitor who traveledthe farthest. Special events will include a Sorghum parade on October 9 at11 a.m. and the Good Neighbor Auto Club’s Antique & Special Car Show on October 16 with more than200 cars at the United Community Bank parking lot. Festival admission will be $2, and parking will be free.
The Sorghum Festival is hosted by the Blairsville Jaycees. For information, phone 877-745-5789 or706-745-4745; visit on the web www.VisitBlairsvilleGA.com or www.sorghumfestivalblairsville.com or e-mail [email protected].
Cumming County Fair & FestivalThe Cumming Country Fair & Festival will be held October 7-17 with more than 40 amusement rides
and games by the Drew Exposition. The covered concert arena will feature free evening concerts with theprice of admission: Little Texas on Oct.8, Colt Ford on Oct. 12, Phil Stacey & Chris Sligh on Oct. 13, Craig
Morgan on Oct. 14, and Tanya Tucker on Oct. 15. Free shows will include Wildlife Wendy’s Tropical Birds,
K-9’s in Flight, Bear Mountain Wildlife Show, Oscar theRobot, Brian Ruth “Master of the Chainsaw”, and Frisco Bros.Petting Zoo.
Heritage Village will offer a working cotton gin, saw/corn/syrup/grist mills, blacksmith shop, cider press, and chickenhouse; displays of a moonshine still and steam engines; andreproductions of a school, churches, doctor/dentist/postoffices, barbershop, and general store. The Cherokee IndianVillage with a living history encampment will explain NativeAmerican culture, traditions, and lifestyle.
Admission will be $7/adults; $3/students 5-18; and free/4and younger. Parking will be $3. Unlimited ride specials will be on Oct. 7, 11, 12, and 13. For advance discount tickets or information, phone 770-781-3491 or visit www.cummingfair.net. Take GA 400N toExit 15; go left; go left at 5th light on Hwy. 20E; turn right on Castleberry Rd.
Cumming Fair Sunset photo by Nancy Horton
Purvis Pecan Company buys, sells, and exports allbrands, types, and variety of pecans, AND offers a full
line of Farm Orchard Management Services.
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HARVESTHOE DOWNCELEBRATION
Warm SpringsPresents the 12th AnnualHARVEST
HOE DOWNCELEBRATIONOCTOBER 9-10Saturday 10-6 & Sunday 1-6
Arts & Crafts Vendors • Parade Sat. 11 a.m. Chili Cook-Off Sat. 4 p.m.
(Benefits Volunteer Fire Dept.)Entertainment •Children’s ActivitiesUnique Shops • Restaurants •Lodging706-655-3322 •800-FDR-1927www.warmspringsga.wswww.visitmeriwether.com
•Gift Baskets designed to custom order•Shelled Pecans for sale by the pound•In-shell Pecans 50-pound bags or greater
2161 N. INDUSTRIAL BLVD.DOUGLAS, GEORGIA
www.purvispecan.com •912-331-0745
Fall Festival in WatkinsvilleEnjoy a cool, crisp fall day in Historic Downtown Watkinsville, “The
Artland of Georgia,” where the Oconee Chamber of Commerce will besponsoring the 37th Annual Fall Festival on Saturday, October 16. Therewill be over 200 arts and crafts exhibitors from all over the Southeast whowill be displaying such handmade goods as jewelry, woodwork, photogra-phy, paintings, pottery, candles, and much more.
Smell the funnel cakes, BBQ, and fresh popped kettle corn in the air.Sit, relax, and listen to the sounds of the local musicians. There will beplenty of activities for the young and the young at heart: rock climbingwall, spider jump, pony rides, petting zoo, inflatable slides, and train rides.
The annual Scarecrow 5K Road Race and Fun Run will be held earlier in the day. This event has grownin popularity over the years. Race applications are available on the Oconee Chamber website.
Admission will be free along with free offsite parking. Climb onboard a hayride which will take you toand from the festival. Hours will be 9 a.m.-6 p.m. For more information, contact the Oconee Chamber ofCommerce at 706-769-7947 or e-mail [email protected] or visit www.oconeechamber.org.
Manchester Railroad DaysRailroad Days 2010 will be held in Manchester on
Saturday, October 16, in the old Cotton Mill on GA 85Ebetween Atlanta and Columbus. There will be vendors ofrailroadiana and memorabilia, and the model train sectionof the show is also being expanded. Train artifacts, pictures, and books can be found at the show from 9 a.m.-
4 p.m.; admission will be $2 with children under 12 free. Also on Saturday a Rotary Club car show will beheld at Sledge Automotives on GA 85E; food will be available.
A reception on Friday night, October 16, will be held in the Manchester Community Building onSecond Avenue from 6-9 p.m. and will feature good food and entertaining railroad slides, stories, andspeakers; admission will be free. There is an observation deck over the local railroad tracks behind MainStreet for rail fans who enjoy watching the trains. For more information, visit www.manchester-ga.com,phone 706-846-5341, or e-mail [email protected].
Fitzgerald and the Blue & Gray MuseumA Halloween Blast will be held in Downtown Fitzgerald on Thursday, October 28, from 4-6 p.m.
Businesses will give out candy to trick-or-treaters; and there will be a costume contest, games, kiddierides, and face painting. The event will be free.
While in Fitzgerald tour the town where history is revealed onevery cornerwith blue andgray sidewalksreflecting CivilWar colors,streets namedfor Yank andReb Generals,and Yanks and
Rebs resting side by side in the EvergreenCemetery. Fitzgerald was founded in 1895 byPhilander H. Fitzgerald who was seeking a warm,receptive area where aging Union veterans andtheir families could retire in comfort. The Blue &Gray Museum in the historical railroad depot tellsthrough a documentary and more than 1200 arti-facts the remarkable story of Fitzgerald and itsCivil War roots. Visit the Fire Engine Museum,tour historic homes and buildings, view a varietyof architectural styles representing the settlerswho came here from 38 states, and delight inhome-cooked foods. For information, visitwww.fitzgeraldga.org or phone 800-386-4642.
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34thAnnualJoin us for aweekend ofcontinuous
entertainment,children’s activities,home-made crafts,
home-grownproducts, home-
baked food & more!
November 6 & 7Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. & Sunday 12-4 p.m.
Toccoa, Georgia • 1-877-6TOCCOAwww.mainstreettoccoa.com
Mountain Moonshine Festival in DawsonvilleThe 42nd Annual Mountain Moonshine Festival will be held in
Dawsonville on October 22-24. Admission to this family-fun-for-everyone festival will be free.
On Friday there will be a “Moonshine Run” through the moun-tains of North Georgia during the day. A Cruise-In will be held thatevening from 6-9 p.m. at the Georgia Racing Hall of Fame; and therewill be no charge to participate.
On Saturday a parade will kick off the festivities at 9 a.m. withGrand Marshall David Pearson leading a line of moonshine and revenue cars through historic downtown Dawsonville. This reflectsthe era when liquor was illegal and running moonshine through the foothills was a way of life. Then revup your engines for a car show, cruise-in, and swap meet. Enjoy crafts, food, and live entertainment.
On Sunday activities will continue with live music, dancers, kid’s activities, exhibits, crafts, food, andthe announcement of the car show winners.
Festival souvenirs such as t-shirts, magnets, hats, bandanas, cups, and legendary race car driver calendars will be available for purchase. Festival proceeds will benefit KARE for Kids which helps local children in need. For information, phone 706-216-5273 or visit www.kareforkids.us.
Southern Pirate Festival at Port ColumbusThe Southern Pirate Festival will be held Saturday, October
23, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at the National Civil War NavalMuseum at Port Columbus. The event is being hosted by themuseum as well as the Cursed Few the Cutthroat Titans.
Piratical activities will include kids’ activities and games,fencing demonstrations, cutlass & pike drill, pirate tattoos andface paint, live cannon firing, sea shanties and pirate tunes byThe Salty Dogs and The Brigands, jewelry making, art activi-ties, treasure hunts and more.
The Southern Pirate Festival will also be the location of the2nd annual Dead Buccaneers’ Ball which will take place inside the museum after the festival closes onSaturday night. It is a Halloween costume ball, so visitors are encouraged to “get yer dead, undead, ormaimed pirate outfit together.”
In the museum proper explore naval operations for the North and South during the Civil War throughdisplays of uniforms, artillery, firearms, personal effects, flags, 19th century ship murals, a paneled timelineexhibit of the war at sea, an ironclad ram, gunboat replicas, and a battle simulator theater. Open daily 9 a.m.-5 p.m. See coupon in ad on page 4. 1002 Victory Drive, Columbus. 706-327-9798. www.portcolumbus.org.
November 6Arts, Culture, & BargainsCENTRAL SQUARE COMPLEX, DOWNTOWN DOUGLAS
8 A.M.-3 P.M.
Gigantic Indoor Yard Sale (7A.M. - 3P.M.)Soul of the South Art Show
Ga. Made, Ga. Grown Products ShowHoliday Bazaar & White Elephant SaleOpen Produce Market •Outdoor Art
Entertainment •Concessions912-383-0277 • 912-384-5161912-383-8567 • 912-384-4555
www.CityofDouglas.com
While in Fitzgerald VisitBlue and Gray Museum
Fitzgerald Fire Engine Museum“The City Where America Reunited”
20 miles from I-75, Exit 82www.fitzgeraldga.org •1-800-386-4642
Halloween BlastThurs., October 28, 4-6 p.m.
Downtown • Free Admission
Free CandyCostume Contest • Games • Kiddie Rides • Face Painting
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Million Pines Arts & Crafts Festival in SopertonThe 38th annual Million Pines Arts and Crafts
Festival will be held November 6-7 in Soperton’s IvaPark. Under shady pines you will find about 200 artsand crafts and food booths and demonstrations on pot-tery, basket weaving, chair caning, and chainsaw art.Hours will be Saturday 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. and Sunday 10a.m.-5:30 p.m. No pets allowed at the festival!
The food, reminiscent of fall cookouts and fairs, willinclude hot dogs, hamburgers, BBQ, turkey legs, chick-en and dumplings, boiled peanuts, pork rinds, funnelcakes, blooming Vidalia onions, fried fruit tarts, and more. Children’s activities will include a giant slide,moonwalk, pony rides, spider mountain, and face painting. Continuous entertainment on Saturday willfeature cloggers and singers and two bands, Deep Step and Kelsey & DeMarco. Gospel music on Sundaywill feature local talent.
The slash pines, planted in Treutlen County in 1926, launched an era of reforestation in the South.Soperton is located between Macon and Savannah off I-16, Exit 67 (Hwy. 29). For information, phone 912-529-6611 or visit www.millionpines.com.
Mossy Creek Barnyard Festival Near Warner RobinsThe 31st Annual Mossy Creek Barnyard Festival between Warner Robins and Perry on October 16-17
will welcome visitors with whiffs of barbecue and other delicious foods, sounds of fiddles, and original andcreative arts and crafts in and amongst the old homestead buildings and throughout the terraced woods.
The amphitheater in Dogwood Hollow will feature bluegrass bands,Appalachian mountain music, gospel quartets, and dance teams. Over 40old-timers will resurrect pioneer ways: dipping candles, weaving ham-mocks, building fishing rods, weaving chairseats with cornshucks, makingbaskets, building dulcimers and brooms, tatting, wood carving, cutting silhouettes, tinsmithing, and more.
Children’s ac tiv ities will include a magician-ventriloquist, the storytellerLarry the Lepre -chaun, farm ani-mals, hayrides, andhorseback rides.
The semi-annual festival isalways the thirdweekend in April(unless Easter falls
then) and the third weekend in October. Festivalhours will be 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission will be$5/adults and $1/children; parking will be free. Sixmiles from I-75 off Exit 142 to Lake Joy Road. Formore information, phone 478-922-8265 or 800-288-WRGA or visit www.mossycreekfestival.com.
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Toccoa Harvest FestivalThe 34th annual Toccoa Harvest Festival on Nov. 6-7 will have
more than 200 craft and food vendors. Crafts will be home-made,homebaked, or home-grown and will include jewelry, water foun-tains, wind chimes, candles, soaps, gourds, clothing, furniture,and yard art. The Currahee Artist Guild will also have a sale anddemonstration Saturday.
There will be food; wagon rides; a shuttle to Toccoa Falls; a carcruise-in on Saturday from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; and a Children’s Area
with face-painting, petting zoo, Moonbounce, pony rides, Kids Ferris Wheel, train rides, and games. Youthwill enjoy the Eurobungee, Jurassic Adventure, Atlantis, Inflatable Slide, and rock-climbing.
Continuous entertainment on two stages will feature the Toccoa Falls College Choir,The RhythmAcademy, Atlanta Puppet, and the Wild Heard. Downtown Toccoa has antique markets, shops in the renovated depot, the Historical Society Museum, and Currahee Military Museum with WWII items fromBand of Brothers. For information, phone 877-6toccoa or visit www.mainstreettoccoa.com.
Seminole County Harvest Festival in DonalsonvilleThe Seminole County Harvest Festival will be held in Donalsonville on Saturday, October 16. Activities
will actually begin downtown on Friday with a peanut recipe con-test, a window decorating contest for merchants, and an art show.
Saturday’s festivities will begin with a 5K Run and a 1 Mile Fun-Run at 8 a.m. and a parade at 10 a.m. There will be arts and crafts,food, children’s activities, new and antique farm equipment displays, commercial exhibits, and a car show. Continuous enter-tainment, beginning at 11:30 a.m., will feature everything fromgospel to rock ‘n roll. Festival hours will be 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Donalsonville is in the extreme southwest corner of Georgia.Admission to the festival and parking will be free. For more information, call 229-524-2588 or e-mail [email protected] or visit www.donalsonvillega.com.
Southwest Georgia River Jam in AlbanyThe Southwest Georgia River Jam is a community festival showcasing local music performers and
artisans from Southwest Georgia and North Florida. The festival will be held at the Veteran's Amphitheaterwhich is located on Front Street in Albany, adjacent to the beautifulFlint River. Food and craft vendors will be on site both days.
Featured artists for Saturday, October 30, will include theSwingin’ Harpoon Blues Band, G&S Band, the Phillip Phillips Band,and Highway 55. Sunday, October 31, will highlight the SundayPraise Spectacular with local choirs, praise teams, and contemporarysecular artists.
Visitors to Albany during this weekend can also enjoy the beautiful Flint Riverquarium, the Thornateeska Heritage Center, the
Exchange Club Fair of Southwest Georgia, and the Riverfront 5K run & 1 mile walk. For information, visit www.albany.ga.us or phone 229-430-5222 or e-mail [email protected].
Mule Day in CalvaryThe 38th annual Mule Day will be held Saturday, November 6, in Calvary.
The celebration will begin with a sunrise breakfast at 6:30 a.m. The Mule DayParade with mules, horses, and tractors will begin at 11 a.m. The Mule Showat 1 p.m. will entertain visitors with plowing, driving, and log pulling contests; halter, pleasure and trail riding categories; barrel, cob, tunnel, andpantyhose races, and a best costume contest.
There will be 450 arts and crafts booths, food, games, two museums, canesyrup making, a grist mill, a flea market, and a petting zoo. Entertainment willinclude cloggers and country, gospel, and other musical groups.
Visitors can observe syrup making and enjoy a “pilau” (pirloo) dinner followed by an auction and entertainment on Friday, Nov. 5, at the LionsClub Building on the Mule Day grounds. Mule Day is sponsored by the Calvary Lions Club. Calvary is located about 25 miles north of Tallahassee, FL and 15 miles south of Cairo, GA on Hwy. 111S. For infor-mation call 229-377-mule or visit www.calvarylionsmuleday.com.
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Harvest Hoe Down Celebration in Warm SpringsWarm Springs will present its 12th annual Harvest Hoe Down Celebration on October 9-10. There will
be entertainment throughout town on both days, arts and crafts vendors, children’s activities, pumpkinpaintings, food and snacks, a pet parade and pageant, and wagonrides. A parade will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. A Chili Cook-Offbenefitting the local volunteer fire department will be Saturday at4 .m. with a Judges’ prize and a People’s Choice prize. Hoe Downhours will be Saturday from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sunday from 1-6p.m. Admission will be free.
Nestled in the foothills of the Appalachians, Warm Springs isa step back in time. It was a thriving tourist attraction in the late19th and early 20th centuries. After Franklin D. Roosevelt experi-enced the healing effects of its natural warm waters, tourism gaveway to the fight against polio. Then came the Roosevelt presidency. Today Warm Springs is home to FDR’sLittle White House and Museum; a downtown filled with unique shops, restaurants, and lodging; the U.S.Fish Hatchery with its ponds and aquarium; and the Roosevelt Warm Springs Institute for Rehabilitationwhere FDR once went for treatment. For more information, phone 800-FDR-1927 or 706-655-3322 orvisit www.warmspringsga.ws or www.visitmeriwether.com.
Fall Jonquil Festival in SmyrnaThe City of Smyrna will hold its Fall Jonquil Festival on October 23-24
on the downtown Village Green next to Market Village. The festival will feature more than 150 handmade arts and crafts booths, a wide selection offestival foods, live entertainment, a kids’ entertainment area, and a FreshHarvest Market.
At the Artist Market artisans from all over the Southeast will have hand-made crafts, paintings, clothing, furniture, jewelry, and more. Festival foodswill include cotton candy, candy apples, corn dogs, hand-dipped ice cream,snow cones, polish sausage, chicken sandwiches, and BBQ.
Festival hourswill be Saturday 10
a.m.-6 p.m. and Sunday noon-5 p.m. Admissionwill be $1 with children under 12 and seniors 55+admitted free. Take I-75 to Exit 260; go west about3 miles; turn left onto Atlanta Road; festival willbe one mile on right. For information, call 770-434-6600 or visit www.smyrnacity.com.
Million PinesArts & Crafts Festival
November 6-7Saturday Sunday
9:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m. 10:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
About 200 Arts & Crafts BoothsDemonstrating Craftsmen
Children’s ActivitiesFantastic Fall Foods • Live
EntertainmentGospel Music Concert on Sunday
– NO PETS ALLOWED –Just follow I-16 & Hwy. 221 to
SOPERTONAlways the first full weekend in November
912-529-6611www.millionpines.com
Soperton’s 38th Annual
Million Pines
Festival on the Square in DouglasCheck out arts, culture, and bargains at the Festival on the
Square at the Central Square Complex in downtown Douglas onSaturday, November 6.
Hunt for deals at the Gigantic Indoor Yard Sale from 7 a.m.until 3 p.m. in both exhibit halls of the Central Square Complex.Meet local artists and buy their work at the Soul of the South Art Show. Enjoy “Georgia Made” products – from quilts and pot-tery to soap, jams, and more – at the Georgia Made, GeorgiaGrown Products Show. Walk through the Holiday Bazaar & WhiteElephant Sale to see homemade crafts and purchase other home-baked goodies.
Other events will include an open produce market, outdoor art, entertainment, and delicious conces-sions. For more information, call 912-383-0277 or 912-384-5161 or 912-383-8567 or 912-384-4555 orvisit www.CityofDouglas.com or e-mail [email protected].
Glynn Art in the Park Festival at St. Simons IslandThe Glynn Art Association will hold its 41st Glynn Art in the Park Festival in conjunction with its
Grand Opening of the new Visual Arts Center at 529 Beachview Drive.The festival will be held under the shade of the giant oaks in the parksof the Village of St. Simons Island. There will be over 100 juried artistsand craftsmen as well as food vendors. Works by some of theSoutheast’s best artisans will provide great opportunities for holidayshopping. Mark your calendar for Saturday, October 9, and Sunday,October 10, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. The festival and grand opening will befun-filled family events. Children’s events will be free at the Visual ArtsCenter across from the park.
Christmas Crafts FestivalGlynn’s Arts’ 19th Annual Christmas Crafts Festival will be held
Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 4-5. Over 80 exhibitor and food vendors willset their tents under the oaks in the St. Simons Island Village and displaymany potential gifts for shoppers to buy. The festival will be held eachday from 10 am.-5 p.m.
For more information on both events, visit www.glynnart.org or phone 912-638-8770.
October 30 & 31, 2010A celebration of local musical and artistictalent throughout Southwest Georgia and
North Florida. A family-friendly, safe event.Saturday 10 a.m. to dark
Albany Star Finals • G&S BandThe Swingin’ Harpoon Blues Band • Highway 55
The Phillip Phillips Band • & many moreSunday 1-5 p.m.
Sunday Praise SpectacularAll events are FREE!
Veteran’s Amphitheater, 200 S. Front St. (along the Flint River)ALBANY, GEORGIA
229-430-5222 • [email protected]
43rdAnnual
OCTOBER22-24
on theSquare inDowntownDawsonville
Moonshine RunVintage Race Cars •Arts & Crafts
Live Entertainment • Great Food • SouvenirsCar Show • Cruise-In • Swap MeetParade of Moonshine & Revenue Carswith Grand Marshall David Pearson
All proceeds go towards helpingChildren In Need in Dawson County.
706-216-5273www.kareforkids.us
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Events sometimes change, so phone for information before driving long distances.
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OCTOBER1-31 – AutumnFest and Mum Season,
Callaway Gardens.1-31 – Chocolate-Seed to Sweet and
Scare crows in the Garden, Atlanta Bot. Garden.2 – Backyard Birding, 10 a.m.; Mountain
Top Night Hike, 7 p.m. Panola Mountain StatePark, Stockbridge. 770-389-7801.
2 – Harvesting, Preserving, Using Gourds,Columbus Botanical Garden. 706-327-8400.
2 – Fall Plant Sale, State Botanical Garden.2 – Historical Rock Hike, Tallulah Gorge
State Park, 10 a.m. 706-754-7981.2-3 – ZZZ’s in the Trees (overnight), Panola
Mountain St. Pk., Stockbridge. 770-389-7801.7 – Twilight Toast, St. Bot. Gdn., 6:30-8 p.m.9 – Basic Birding Hike, Panola Mountain
State Park, Stockbridge, 8 a.m. 770-389-7801.9 – Fall Celebration, Smithgall Woods.9-10 – American Rose Society Nat’l. Rose
Show, Hilton Marietta. 770-973-2166.13 – Perennial Symposium, St. Bot. Garden.14 – Arts and Ales, Atlanta Botanical
Garden, 5-10 p.m.16 – Geology Hike, Sweetwater Creek State
Park, Lithia Springs, 1-3 p.m. 770-732-5871.16 – Jimmy Bruno Trio, Chattahoochee
Nature Center.
20 – Field Trip to Ossabaw Island, CoffeeBluff Marina, Savannah. 912-925-7474.
20 – Garden Gala with Remco van Vliet, GreenIsland Country Club, Columbus. 800-999-1613.
22,24 – Full Moon Suspension Bridge Hike,Tallulah Gorge St. Pk., 6-8 p.m. 706-754-7981.
22,23,29,30 – Halloween Hikes at Chatta -hoochee Nature Center.
23 – Best of Birds, Harris Neck NationalWildlife Refuge, Savannah. 912-236-8115.
23 – Fall Affair in the Garden, BarringtonHall, Roswell, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. 770-640-3855.
26 – Bill Waldrop Lecture on Daylilies,Roswell Area Park. 770-650-4607.
28 – Great Chefs of Atlanta PumpkinCarving Contest, Atlanta Botanical Garden.
30 – Wilderness Trek (4-6M), Panola Mt.State Park, Stockbridge, 9 a.m. 770-389-7801.
30 – Tree Top Night Climb, PanolaMountain State Park, 7 p.m. 770-389-7801.
Garden & Nature Centers in Georgia• Atlanta Botanical Garden . . . . . . . . . . .404-876-5859• Callaway Gardens, Pine Mt. . . . . . . . . .800-Callaway• Chattahoochee Nat. Ctr., Roswell . . . . .770-992-2055• Columbus Botanical Garden . . . . . . . .706-327-8400• Smithgall Woods, Helen . . . . . . . . . . . . .706-878-3087• State Botanical Garden, Athens . . . . . .706-542-1244• Tybee Island Marine Center . . . . . . . . .912-786-5917• Wildlife Excursions of Coast . . . . . . . .912-897-5108
� Gardens & Nature Programs in Georgia �
October1 – The Blind Side, Sandy Springs UMC Lawn,
6 p.m. 866-511-7742.1 – First Friday Art Walk, Marietta Square.
770-429-1115.1- 3 – 78th Annual North Georgia State
Fair, Miller Park, Marietta. 770-423-1330.1-3 – Atlanta Greek Festival, Green
Orthodox Church. 404-633-7358.1-3, 8-9 – Two Gentlemen of Verona,
Barring ton Hall, Roswell. 770-640-3855.1-4 – Hotlanta Salsa Congress, Hyatt
Regency. 347-680-7616.1-29 – Martinis & IMAX, Fernbank
Museum, Fridays, 5:30-10 p.m. 404-929-6300.1-31 – Pumpkin Festival, Stone Mountain
Park, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays. 770-498-5690.2 – How Sweet the Sound (gospel), Philips
Arena, 7:30 p.m. 404-878-3000.2 – Atlanta BBQ Festival, Atlantic Station.
404-733-1221.2 – Crossroads at Crabapple Antique &
Art Festival, Milton. 770-448-3860.2 – Riverside Park Concert, Roswell, 7:30-
9:30 p.m. 770-640-3253.2-3 – Metropolitan Ballet: Swan Lake &
Paquita, Roswell Cultural Arts Ctr. 770-640-3253.2-3 – Marietta Gun Show, Cobb Civic
Center. 229-423-4867.2-3 – Great Flea Fling, Hembree Farm,
Roswell. 770-992-1665.2-3 – Norcross Arts Festival. 770-448-2122.2-30 – Ghost Tours at S.E. Railway Museum,
Duluth, Saturday evenings. 770-476-2013.2-30 – Lasershow Spectacular, Stone
Mountain Park, Saturdays, 8 p.m. 770-798-5690.2-31 – Fright Fest, Six Flags Over Georgia,
Saturdays & Sundays. 770-948-9290.
3 – Bar Mitzvah Expo, Crowne Plaza AtlantaPerimeter. 678-812-3761.
5-28 – Music at Noon, Centennial OlympicPark, Tues. & Thurs., noon-1 p.m. 404-223-4412.
8 – Karate Kid, Sandy Springs UMC Lawn,6 p.m. 866-511-7742.
8-10 – Scott Antique Market, Atlanta ExpoCenter. 740-569-4112 or 404-361-4900.
9 – Light the Night, Centennial OlympicPark. 404-223-4412.
9 – Georgia Philharmonic Concert, RoswellCultural Arts Center, 7 p.m. 770-594-6232.
9 – Lilburn Daze Arts & Crafts Festival.770-921-2210.
9 – Fall Farm Days, Smith Plantation Home,Roswell. 770-641-3978.
9 – Oakhurst Arts & Music Festival,Decatur. 404-370-4100.
9-10 – Oktoberfest, Downtown StoneMountain. 770-498-7334.
9-10 – Sweet Auburn Heritage Festival,Auburn Avenue. 404-886-4469.
10 – Atlanta Wind Symphony, RoswellCultural Arts Center, 3 p.m. 770-594-6232.
11-17 – Atlanta Navy Week Celebration.901-874-5800.
13-17 – Disney on Ice, Philips Arena. 404-878-3000.
14-16 – Sweet Repeats Consignment Sale,Atlanta Motor Speedway, Hampton. 770-946-4211.
14-16 – Georgia Quilt Show, GwinnettCenter, Duluth. 770-813-7500.
14-31 – Tour of Southern Ghosts, StoneMoun tain Pk., Thurs., Fri., Sat., Sun. 770-469-1105.
15 – Eagles Concert, Piedmont Park. 404-875-7275.
15 – Friday Jazz, High Museum of Art, 5-10p.m. 404-733-4437.
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October16 – Fallfest, Alpharetta UMC. 770-475-5576.16 – Harvest Square Arts & Crafts Festival,
Marietta. 770-794-5601.16 – Taste of Acworth, Historic District.
770-974-3112.16 – Taste of Roswell. 800-776-7935.16 – Vintage Affair (jazz, food, auctions), Villa
Christina, Sandy Springs, 7-11 p.m. 866-511-7742.16 – Decatur Craft Beer Tasting Festival.
404-370-4100.16 – Russian Folk Music, Roswell Cultural
Arts Center, 7:30 p.m. 770-594-6232.16-17 – Wings Over Atlanta Air Show,
Dobbins Air Base. 678-655-5055.16-17 – Stone Mountain Park Highland
Games. 770-498-5690.16-17 – Eastman Gun Show, North Atlanta
Trade Center. 229-423-4867.17 – Art of Wine Expo, Atlanta/Marietta
Hilton. 770-919-1574.17 – Callanwolde Arts Center Concert
Band, 2 p.m. 404-872-5338.21 – Alive After Five Street Party, Roswell
Historic District. 770-640-3253.22 – Spooky Stories, 7 p.m. Casino in the
Mansion, 8-12 p.m. Callanwolde. 404-872-5338.22-23 – Beasties at Barrington Hall
(Storytelling), Roswell. 770-640-3855.22-24 – Country Living Fair, Stone Moun -
tain Park. 770-498-5690.22-24 – Capturing Spirit of Oakland
Cemetery-Halloween Tours. 404-688-2107.23 – Rickey Smiley & Friends, Civic Center,
8 p.m. 404-659-7159.23 – Ludwig Symphony Orchestra, Roswell
Cultural Arts Center, 8 p.m. 770-594-6232.23-24 – Fall Jonquil Festival, Smyrna Village
Green. 770-434-6600.23-24 – Dunwoody Music Festival, Brook
Run Park. 678-244-9800.24 – Michael O’Neal Singers, Roswell UMC.
770-594-7974.28 – Jeff Foxworthy, Roswell. 770-640-3253.29 – Ghostly Gathering, Heritage Sandy
Springs, 6-8:30 p.m. 404-851-9111.29 – Costume Party, Food, & Music,
Bulloch Hall, Roswell. 770-640-3253.29 – Tango Night, Callanwolde Arts Center,
8 p.m. 404-872-5338.30 – Halloween at the S.E. Railway
Museum, Duluth. 770-476-2013.30-31 – Pets & More USA Expo, Gwinnett
Center, Duluth. 770-813-7500.
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Event Highlightsto Include:• Featured Artists Market
• More Than 150 Crafters
• Fresh Harvest Market
• Festival Foods
• Continuous Entertainment
• Children’s Entertainment
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A Tour of Southern GhostsThe 25th annual A Tour of Southern Ghosts will be presented by ART Station at Georgia’s Stone
Mountain Park Thursdays through Sundays, October 14-31.Meet professional storytellers weaving their tales of famous
Southern Ghosts along the lantern-lit paths of the AntebellumPlantation grounds at Georgia’s Stone Mountain Park. A Tour ofSouthern Ghosts is held during the Halloween season so the stories area little scary, many times humorous, but never too frightening, andalways appropriate for young children. Each night offers a different castof six storytellers, which means audience members may return to A Tour of Southern Ghosts on additional nights to hear a new collectionof stories.
The first 45-minute tour begins at 7 p.m. with a new tour begin-ning every 10 minutes. Tickets may be purchased on tour nights at the box office of the AntebellumPlantation beginning at 6:45 p.m. Ticket prices will be $14 for adults and $6 for children 12 and under.For more information, call 770-469-1105 or visit www.artstation.org.
