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Augusta Woods and Waterways, through July 26, Gertrude Herbert Institute of Art, Augusta. Exhibit of Dick Dunlap’s oil painting. ghia.org. (706) 722-5495. * Civil War Sesquicentennial Exhibit, through July 31, Brown House Museum, Sandersville. Rotating display with Civil War artifacts, memorabilia, personal letters and papers. exploregeorgia.org. (478) 552-1965. Kelley Family Bluegrass Concert, July 6, Mistletoe State Park, Appling. gastateparks. org. (706) 541-0321. Patriotic Day Parade and Pie Bake-off, July 6, city park and downtown, Warrenton. Decorate your vehicle and enter the parade. eventsinwarrencountyga.org. (706) 4659604. Candlelight Jazz Concert Series, July 7, 14, 21, 28, River Stage at the Riverwalk, Augusta. Family-friendly series of evening concerts. gardencityjazz.com. (706) 495-6238. Tennis Tourney, July 11-14, City Park Tennis Courts, Warrenton. Players ages 15 and older compete. eventsinwarrencountyga. org. (706) 465-9604. Augusta Southern Nationals Drag Boat Races, July 19-21, Augusta Riverfront Marina, Augusta. Enjoy the World’s Richest Drag Boat Race on the Savannah River. augusta southernnationals.org. (706) 284-6262. Full Moon Night Hike, July 20, Magnolia Springs State Park, Millen. Half-mile hike through the woods led by a ranger. gastate parks.org. (478) 982-1660. Voices of the Past—The Other Tubmans, July 20, Augusta Museum of History, Augusta. This Voices of the Past Museum Theater Series looks at the history of local Tubman slaves freed in the 1830s. augustamuseum. org. (706) 722-8454. PLANTATION TRACE Peach State Summer Theatre, through July 14, Valdosta State University, Valdosta. “The Sound of Music,” “The Marvelous Wonderettes” and “A Little Night Music” presented in a rotating schedule. valdosta.edu/ psst. (229) 259-7770. Artist Collective “Fresh” Exhibit, through July 15, Sweet Grass Dairy Cheese Shop, Thomasville. Artwork created by members of the Thomasville Artist Collective. thomas villega.com. (229) 226-0588, ext. 106 Independence Day Celebration, July 3, Georgia Museum of Agriculture, Tifton. Enjoy a day at the museum with ﬁreworks at 9 p.m. abac.edu/museum. (229) 391-5222. 4th of July Celebration, July 4, Paulk Park, Fitzgerald. Fireworks, music, food and contests. ﬁtzgeraldga.org. (800) 386-4642. Annual Fourth of July Celebration, July 4, Remington Park, Thomasville. Games, 14 food, music and ﬁreworks. thomasvillega.com. (229) 227-7001. Movie in the Park, July 5, Riverfront Park, Albany. Watch the movie “Happy Feet” under the stars. visitalbanyga.com. (229) 483-7665. MARYANN BATES CLASSIC SOUTH Departure Ceremony, July 7, Thomasville Municipal Auditorium, Thomasville. Send-off celebration for the 1230th TransportaBragg Jam Music Festival, July 27, downtown, Macon. Concert with tion Unit of the National 30-plus bands featuring rock, blues and soul music. braggjam.org. Guard, which begins its deployment to Afghanistan. rides, classic car and tractor show. stmary thomasvillega.com. (229) 227-7043. swelcome.com. (800) 868-8687. “The Wizard of Oz,” July 12-14, 19-21, The * Independence Day Celebration, July 4, Store Front Theater, Thomasville. ThomasFort McAllister Historic State Park, Richmond ville On Stage and Co. presents this classic Hill. Civil War-era re-enactors, cannon and family play. tosac.com. (229) 226-0863. musket ﬁrings, and old-fashioned games. Joe Sullo’s South, July 13-Oct. 12, Georgia gastateparks.org. (912) 727-2339. Museum of Agriculture Gallery, Tifton. ExIndependence Day Colonial Faire, July 4, hibit features images from the South. abac. Fort Morris Historic Site, Midway. Colonial edu. (229) 391-5222. games and music, musket and cannon ﬁrings. gastateparks.org. (912) 884-5999. MAGNOLIA MIDLANDS Christmas in July, July 2, Splash in the Boro Family Waterpark, Statesboro. Celebrate the holidays a little early this year. splashintheboro.com. (912) 489-3000. Jaycee’s 4th of July Celebration, July 4, Memorial Stadium, Waycross. Live entertainment, activities, food, ﬁreworks. waycross tourism.com. (912) 287-2969. Freedom Fest, July 4, JC Adams Municipal Park, Douglas. Vendors, entertainment, ﬁreworks. exploregeorgia.org. (912) 384-5978. Woodbine Opry, July 5-6, 12-13, 19-20, 2627, Woodbine Community Center, Woodbine. Bluegrass/gospel music on Fridays; Ampliﬁed country on Saturdays. woodbineopry.com. (912) 576-3027. God and Country Fireworks Show, July 4, Telfair County Recreation Complex, McRae. Fun, ﬁreworks and more. telfairco. org. (229) 868-6365. F1RST Friday Fun in the Sun, July 5, downtown, Statesboro. Eat watermelon and sip lemonade. Live entertainment. states borodowntown.org/ﬁrst-friday. (912) 4891869. Dell-Goodall Home Tour, July 6, DellGoodall Home, Sylvania. Tour of the 1815 home by members of the Daughters of the American Revolution. (912) 863-3980. Heritage Farm Camp, July 8-11, General Coffee State Park, Nicholls. Learn what life was like for children on a South Georgia farm in the late 1800s. georgiastateparks.org. (912) 384-1581. GEORGIA’S COAST Featured Artist of the Month, July 1-31, Marshes of Glynn Libraries, Brunswick. Photos by Donna MacPherson. threeriversli braries.org. (912) 267-1212. Pre-Independence Day Fireworks Celebration, July 3, Walter W. Parker Pier and Pavilion, Tybee Island. visittybee.com. (912) 472-5071. 45th Annual Independence Day Festival and Fireworks, July 4, downtown, St. Marys. 5K and 10K races, parade, arts and crafts, entertainment, kids’ games, pony More online at www.georgiamagazine.org Family Nature Quest, July 6, Crooked River State Park, St. Marys. gastateparks.org. (912) 882-5256. Dig Into Reading, July 9, 11, 17, 23, 25-26, 30-31. Marshes of Glynn Libraries, Brunswick. Children’s reading groups meet. threeriversli braries.org. (912) 267-1212. Summer Classic Movies at the Ritz, July 11, 18, 25, Aug. 1, 4, Historic Ritz Theatre, Brunswick. Watch classics like “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial” and “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.” goldenislesarts.org. (912) 262-6934. Starry Nights—Music in the Park, July 13, St. Marys Waterfront Park, St. Marys. Bluegrass music by Back from the Brink. stmaryswelcome.com. (912) 882-4000. Family Fun Day, July 20, Crooked River State Park, St. Marys. Competitions, games, archery, K9 demonstrations, live music. gastateparks.org. (912) 882-5256. Visit georgiamagazine.org for more listings or to post an event. Event details and costs subject to change; please verify before attending. Event listings subject to space availability. Events for the October 2013 issue are due by Aug. 1, 2013 Email calendar@georgiaemc.com. 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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Georgia Magazine - July 2013

Georgia Magazine - July 2013
Contents
Viewpoint
Mailbox
Liberty Notes
Picture This?
Georgia News
Calendar of Events
Georgia’s Energy Outlook
Currents
Fly-in or Drive-In
“Air Fare America”
Wood Basket of the World
Link to Video on Georgia’s Tree Industry
Lighten Up!
Control What You Consume
Around Georgia
Enhancing your adventure
My Georgia
Georgia Gardens
Snapshot
More Snapshot photos
Plant of the month
July’s online trivia contest
Georgia Grown spotlight

Georgia Magazine - July 2013