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Happenings around Georgia ly festival with baseball tournament, live entertainment, poker run, fireworks, 5K run, golf cart parade and more. www.cityof patterson.net. (912) 647-5776. Mountain Gospel Singing Convention, June 26, town square, Blairsville. Learn about the history of shape-note singing and hear members of the Union County Historical Society Singing School as they perform this unique concert. www. mountaingospelconvention.org. (706) 745-5493. Pre-4th Extravaganza, June 26, courthouse square, Hartwell. Celebrate with arts, crafts, a kids’ parade, community concert and fireworks at dusk. (706) 376-8590. Full Moon Suspension Bridge Hike, June 26-27, Tallulah Gorge State Park, Tallulah Falls. Join Tallulah rangers on a moonlit hike down into the gorge. (706) 754-7981. Mountain Fling, June 26-27, North Georgia Technical College, Blairsville. Shop for beautiful handmade arts and crafts produced by members of the Mountain Regional Arts & Crafts Guild. www.mtnregarts craftsguild.org. (706) 896-0932. ATLANTA METRO Renaissance Festival, through June 6, Fairburn. Step back in time for jousts, roving entertainers, stallion and birds-of-prey shows, turkey legs, musical merriment and more. www. georgiarenaissancefestival.com. (770) 964-8575. Cyberchase: The Chase Is On! through June 6, Imagine It! Children’s Museum of Atlanta, Atlanta. A visually rich experience, allowing children to approach math with an investigative attitude. www.childrens museumatlanta.org. (404) 5275908. Through the Eyes of the Cherokee Hike, June 3, Chattahoochee Nature Center, Roswell. Learn how this area was utilized in the days when the Cherokee lived as a people in these forests. www.chattnature center.org. (770) 992-2055. Keeper for a Day, June 12, 26, Zoo Atlanta, Atlanta. Ages 14 and up can spend the day helping keepers with daily routines, including food preparation, cleaning and animal care. zooat lanta.org. (404) 624-9453. COURTESY GDEcD 10th Annual Animal Rescue Fair and Pet Adoptions, June 13, Wills Park Equestrian Center, Alpharetta. Learn about all kinds of animals at the largest pet adoption and educational family fun day in Georgia. www.savethehorses.org. (770) 886-5419. June Singing of the Sacred Harp, June 13, city hall, Alpharetta. Free concert as shape-note singers gather for a fun day of song. www.atlantasa credharp.org/annual. html. (770) 490-4232. Grillin’ in the Village BBQ Festival, June 19, Stone Mountain Village, Stone Mountain. Professional and backyard barbecue competition, live music, food, classic car show, kids’ area, crafts and more. www.stonemountainvil lage.com. (770) 498-7334. walk games, wading pools and more. www.decaturdba.com. (404) 371-8262. The Working White House: 200 Years of Tradition and Memories, June 19-Aug. 29, Southern Museum of Civil War & Locomotive History, Kennesaw. A look at the daily lives of the maids, cooks, butlers, doormen, electricians and many others who have kept the White House running smoothly. southernmuseum.org. (770) 427-2117. Travis Tritt in Concert, June 24, Mable House Amphitheatre, Mableton. Enjoy this musical legend from Georgia. www. mablehouse.org. (770) 819-7765. Abbey Road LIVE! June 25, Gwinnett Historic Courthouse, Lawrenceville. Enjoy favorite songs from the Beatles by these award-winning tribute musicians. www.visitlawrenceville. com. (678) 226-2639. Regions are determined by the Georgia Department of Economic Development. See their Web calendar at www.exploregeorgia.org for additional events. 12 Rivers Art Festival, June 12, Sautee Nacoochee Community Association, Sautee Nacoochee. Featuring artwork of more than 100 juried artists, plus local food and live music. www.snca.org. (706) 878-3300. Kids Fishing Rodeo, June 12, Vogel State Park, Blairsville. Fishing event for kids 12 and younger, plus refreshments. (706) 745-2628. Blairsville Scottish Festival & Highland Games, June 12-13, Meeks Park, Blairsville. Featuring bagpipes, drums, history, song, traditional games, workshops and more. blairsvillescot tishfestival.org. (706) 745-5789. Foxfire Children’s Heritage Day, June 17, Foxfire Museum & Heritage Center, Mountain City. Children ages 8-12 participate in hands-on activities such as blacksmithing, weaving, candle making and milking a goat. www.foxfire.org. (706) 746-5828. 4th Annual Mountain Lakes Clasic Antiques Show, June 17-20, Rabun County Civic Center, Clayton. Featuring fine antiques from dealers all over the U.S. www.mountainlakes classic.com. (770) 928-0052. Lakewood 400 Antiques Market, June 18-20, Lakewood Antiques Market, Cumming. Shop the more than 500 dealers showing their unique antiques and collectibles, jewelry, décor and more. www.lakewoodan tiques.com. (770) 889-3400. Spirit of Liberty, June 25-26, Lion’s Park, Patterson. Fun famiJune 2010 A Walk In The Park, June 13, Six Flags Over Georgia, Austell. Fundraising walk celebrating the courage of children living with cancer. www.walkinthe parks.org. (770) 739-3400, ext. 3298. Disco Mania, June 14, KSU Center, Kennesaw. ’70s music, dancing and dinner for adults age 50 and older. www.kenne saw.edu/coned/olli. (770) 4236765. Jazz on the Lawn, June 18, 25, Callanwolde, Atlanta. Kodac Harrison and Back Street Jazz kick off this summer series (June 18), followed by the Jim Pearce Band (June 25). www.callanwolde.org. (404) 872-5338. Decatur Beach Party, June 18-19, downtown square, Decatur. Downtown turns into a beach with more than 60 tons of sand, plus dancing, board- (Continued on page 12) AthFest 2010, June 23-27, downtown, Athens. Arts and music festival featuring Modern Skirts, Packway Handle Band, Perpetual Groove, Kinchafoonee Cowboys, Cracker and more. www.athfest.com. 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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Georgia Magazine - June 2010

Georgia Magazine - June 2010
Contents
Viewpoint
Mailbox
Picture This?
Georgia News
Calendar
Currents
Special Energy Report
Winning Reader Stories
Honorable Mentions: More Vacation Stories
Georgia on a Budget
Around Georgia
My Georgia
Georgia Gardens
Gardening Tips
Georgia Cooks
Cookbook of the Month
Snapshot

Georgia Magazine - June 2010