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invited to play, acoustic only. mainstreetnew nan.com. (770) 253-8283. local watercolorist Morrill Turner Hutchinson. lagrangeartmuseum.org. (706) 882-3267. 7th Annual Fiesta Atlanta, May 5, Centennial Olympic Park, Atlanta. Atlanta’s premier Hispanic outdoor festival and largest Cinco de Mayo celebration in the Southeast. ﬁestaatlanta.com. (404) 350-0200. 1st Annual Red Shoe 5K Walk/Run and Smile Mile, May 11, 11th and Broadway, Columbus. Proceeds beneﬁt the Ronald McDonald House Charities West Georgia Inc. rmhcwga.org. (706) 321-0033, ext. 103. Chamber Music at the Tavern: Adventurous & Noble, May 7, New American Shakespeare Tavern, Atlanta. atlantachamberplay ers.com. (404) 874-5299. Picnic in the Gardens, May 11, Hills & Dales Estate, LaGrange. Free admission to those bringing a picnic basket and blanket. Free pony rides for children, outdoor games. hillsanddales.org. (706) 882-3242. 23rd Annual Taste of Alpharetta, May 9, Main Street, Alpharetta. Largest “Taste of” event in the South with foods by 60 chefs. awesomealalpharetta.com. (678) 297-6000. Regions are determined by the Georgia Department of Economic Development. See their Web calendar at www.exploregeorgia. org for additional events. ATLANTA METRO The Latino List, through May 19, High Museum of Art, Atlanta. Portraits by Timothy Greenﬁeld-Sanders feature Gloria Estefan, Eva Longoria, others. high.org. (404) 733-4200. Body Carnival: The Science and Fun of Being You, through May 27, Imagine It! Children’s Museum of Atlanta. Explore physical science of the human body with fun activities. childrensmuseumatlanta.org. (404) 659-5437. Two for the Show, through May 31, George Pierce Park Community Recreation Center, Suwanee. Landscapes, ﬂoral and still-life paintings by June Gotthardt and Karen Devine. gwinnettparks.com. (770) 822-8870. Atlanta Balalaika Society, May 4, Clayton State University’s Spivey Hall, Atlanta. Russian folk instrument orchestra performs. spiveyhall.org. (678) 466-4200. Pickin’ on the Square, May 4, 18, courthouse square, Newnan. All musicians, are * Cheatham Hill Battleﬁeld Walks, May 11, 26, Cheatham Hill battleﬁeld area, near Swim the Warm Springs, May 25-27, Roobulletin board, Kennesaw Mountain National sevelt’s Little White House Historic Site, Warm Battleﬁeld Park, Kennesaw. nps.gov. (770) Springs. gastateparks.org. (706) 655-05870. 427-4686. Memorial Day Observance, May 26, AnderSpivey Hall Young Artists and Children’s sonville National Historic Site, Andersonville. Choir, May 17, Clayton State University’s Music, laying of wreaths, speech by Air Force Spivey Hall, Atlanta. spiveyhall.org. (678) veteran. nps.gov/ande. (229) 924-0343. 466-4200. 8th Annual Mableton Day, May 18, Mable House Complex, Mableton. 5K, fun run, food, kids’ activities, tours of historic Mable House. mabletonday.com. (678) 590-2803. Georgia’s Turkey Creek Festival, May 4, downtown, Byromville. Parade, arts and crafts, children’s games, food, entertainment. turkeycreekfestival.com. (478) 244-1318. KEVIN J. HENRY SR. Cotton Pickin’ Fair, May 4-5, Highway 85, Gay. Southern food, dance, music, antiques. cpfair.org. (706) 538-6814. May 2013 HISTORIC HEARTLAND Spring Concert, May 2, Town Park, Madison. Features Madison County High School symphonic and jazz bands. madisonga.org. (706) 342-1251, ext. 208. Taste of Douglasville, May 18, downtown, Douglasville. Samplings from Douglas CounMacon Gardens and Historic Interiors, ty’s top restaurants, family fun. Rain date May 3-5, various locations, Macon. Macon’s May 25. artsdouglas.org. (770) 949-2787. historic district is on display. iammacon.com. Moonlight & Music, May 31, Gwinnett (478) 743-1074. Courthouse, Lawrenceville. Musical group Athens Indie South Fair, May 4, Chase Grogus kicks it up a notch with salsa and Street lot between Prince Avenue and Boujazz. visitlawrenceville.com. (678) 226-2639. levard, Athens. Arts and crafts marketplace. Tony Bennett & Jackie Evancho, May 31, indiesouthfair.com. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre, Atlanta. LegDerby Day Fundraiser, May 4, Goose Creek endary crooner and teen soprano perform. Farm, Madison. Live broadcast of Kentucky atlantasymphony.org. (404) 733-4900. Derby, auction, Derby supper, horseracing. mmcgeorgia.org. (706) 342-9252. PRESIDENTIAL PATHWAYS Old Time Farm Day, May 4, Jimmy Carter Boyhood Farm, Archery. Mule plowing, peanut boiling and blacksmithing. nps.gov/jica. (229) 824-4104. Old Clinton War Days, May 4-5, Clinton. Battle history narratives and re-enactments, historic walking tours, U.S. & C.S. authenticity contests, unit drill competition, memorial service at Old Clinton Cemetery. (478) 986-6383; (478) 986-1123. Echotaps, May 18, Andersonville National Historic Site, Andersonville. “Taps” will be played to honor veterans on Armed Forces Day. nps.gov/ande. (229) 924-0343. Shady Days in Gay Arts & Crafts Festival, May 4-5, Gay. Food, entertainment, kids’ area, shopping. shadydaysingay.com. (706) 977-8548. Americus Adventure Train Ride, May 10, SAM Shortline Excursion Train, Cordele. Travel across Lake Blackshear, tour Habitat for Humanity’s Global Village and more. samshortline.com. (877) 427-2457. 35th Annual Athens Human Rights Festival, May 4-5, College Square, Athens. Oratory, street theater, music, kids’ activities. athens humanrightsfest.org. Region 12 Arabian Championship Horse Show, May 6-11, Georgia National Fairgrounds & Agricenter, Perry. gnfa.com. (505) 239-3119; (217) 563-2487. Crossroads Cluster Dog Show, May 9-12, McGill Marketplace, Heritage Hall, Georgia National Fairgrounds & Agricenter, Perry. All breed dog show. gnfa.com. (478) 923-1967. 1st Annual Rambling Road Race 5K and 10K, May 11, Central City Park, Macon. Allman Brothers Band Museum at the Big House is hosting its ﬁrst 5K/10K road race to support the museum. thebighousemuseum.org. (478) 741-5551. 12th Annual Madison in May 5K/10.2K/ 1 Mile, May 11, start/ﬁnish near Town Park, Madison. active.com. (706) 342-1965. A Mother’s Day Celebration, May 10-Aug., 9th Annual Georgia Jugfest and Old 10, LaGrange Art Museum, LaGrange. Works Knoxville Days Festival, May 16-18, various locations, Knoxville, Musella and Roberta. of French painter Eugène A. Carrière and More online at www.georgiamagazine.org 11 http://www.mainstreetnewnan.com http://www.mainstreetnewnan.com http://www.lagrangeartmuseum.org http://www.fiestaatlanta.com http://www.rmhcwga.org http://www.atlantachamberplayers.com http://www.atlantachamberplayers.com http://www.hillsanddales.org http://www.awesomealalpharetta.com http://www.nps.gov/ande http://www.nps.gov http://www.gastateparks.org http://www.exploregeorgia.org http://www.exploregeorgia.org http://www.spiveyhall.org http://www.nps.gov/ande http://www.high.org http://www.mabletonday.com http://www.madisonga.org http://www.artsdouglas.org http://www.childrensmuseumatlanta.org http://www.iammacon.com http://www.visitlawrenceville.com http://www.indiesouthfair.com http://www.gwinnettparks.com http://www.atlantasymphony.org http://www.mmcgeorgia.org http://www.spiveyhall.org http://www.athenshumanrightsfest.org http://www.athenshumanrightsfest.org http://www.turkeycreekfestival.com http://www.gnfa.com http://www.nps.gov/jica http://www.cpfair.org http://www.gnfa.com http://www.shadydaysingay.com http://www.thebighousemuseum.org http://www.samshortline.com http://www.active.com http://www.georgiamagazine.org

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Georgia Magazine - May 2013

Georgia Magazine - May 2013
Contents
Viewpoint
Mailbox
Liberty Notes
Picture This?
Georgia News
Calendar of Events
Currents
The Family that Stays Together
The 2013 Readers' Choice Awards
In-TENT-ional Camping
in-TENT-ional Extras
Now is the Future
More Earth-Friendly Technology for the Home
Georgia Gardens
Georgia Cooks
Snapshot
More Snapshot Photos
Gardening Tips for May; Plant of the Month
May's Online Trivia Contest
Second Helping: "Pick, Cook, Keep"
Georgia Grown Spotlight

Georgia Magazine - May 2013