Georgia Magazine - April 2017 - 12


2nd Annual Oconee Garden Tour, April
29, various locations, Watkinsville. bit.ly/
oconres. (706) 769-4974.

tour, road race. bit.ly/coqmcoc. (229)
758-2400.
Boston Spring Fling, April 15, downtown,
Boston. Parade, arts and crafts, Easter egg
hunt, Easter bonnet contest. bit.ly/bostnspr.
(229) 498-6743.

CLASSIC SOUTH

"Secret Garden: The Musical," April 2122, TOSAC Storefront Theater, Thomasville.
Tony Award-winning musical based on the
Victorian novel. tosac.com. (229) 226-0863.

David Swanagin, through April 28, Sacred
Heart Cultural Center, Augusta. Landscape
oil paintings portray early and late parts of
the day. bit.ly/sacrdht. (706) 826-4700.

Due South Festival, April 22, Creative
District Amphitheater, Thomasville. Celebration of art, music, food. thomasvillearts.org.
(229) 226-0588.

Easter Egg Hunt and Family Day, April 1,
Wildwood Park, Appling. 7,000 candy- and
prize-filled eggs, games, cake walk, Easter
Bunny. chfishforlife.org. (706) 830-6439.

Hometown Teams: How Sports Shape
America, April 22-June 3, Colquitt County
Arts Center, Moultrie. Interactive exhibition
sponsored by the Smithsonian Institution
showcases the history, culture and people
behind small-town sports. bit.ly/coqcoart.
(229) 985-1922.

Spring Art Festival & Tour of Homes,
April 1, various locations, Washington. Tour
historic homes and gardens, area museums
and Mary Willis Library. wwtourofhomes.
com. (706) 678-5111.
 
Celebrating a Grand Tradition: The
Sport of Golf, April 3-7, Augusta Museum,
Augusta. Exhibits explore the history of golf
and its legacy in Augusta. augustamuseum.
org. (706) 722-8454.
Rock Fore! Dough, April 4, Lady Antebellum Pavilion, Augusta. Headliner Lady Antebellum and other performers in concert.
rockforedough.com. (706) 650-5005.
ParTee on the Green, April 5, The Augusta
Common, Augusta. Musical celebration
featuring beach, soul, pop, jazz and more.
bit.ly/augprtg. (706) 821-1754.
The Major Rager, April 6, The Augusta
Common, Augusta. Headliner The Flaming
Lips and other musicians perform. themajor
rager.com. (706) 821-1754.
Sacred Heart Garden Festival, April 2023, Sacred Heart Cultural Center, Augusta.
Floral exhibits, hard-to-find plants, speakers.
bit.ly/scrdhgrdn. (706) 826-4700.
21st Annual Springfest, April 21-23, various locations, Mitchell. Crafts, entertainment,
parade, fireworks, community church service. bit.ly/fbmitspf. (706) 294-6141.
There is ART in SpARTa, April 29, CJE
Event Center, Sparta. Art showcase and
festival with regional and national artists.
cjefoundation.org. (478) 320-2645.
Sharon Shenanigans, April 30, Sharon/
Raytown Community House, Sharon.
Crafts, food, bike ride, entertainment.
bit.ly/shrshng. (706) 816-3844.

PLANTATION TRACE
Spring Fling & Backyard BBQ Festival,
April 14-15, downtown, Moultrie. Arts and
crafts, barbecue competition, music, kids'
activities. bit.ly/mousprf. (229) 890-5455.
34th Annual National Mayhaw Festival,
April 15, downtown, Colquitt. Parade, mural
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96th Annual Rose Show and Festival,
April 27-29, downtown, Thomasville. Flower
shows, parades, music by the Swingin'
Medallions, fireworks. thomasvillega.com.
(229) 228-7977.
20th Annual Chamber of Commerce
Golf Tournament, April 28, Sunset Country
Club, Moultrie. moultriechamber.com. (229)
985-2131.

MAGNOLIA MIDLANDS

SHAWN HILL

21st Annual Pan African Festival of
Georgia, April 28-30, Cherry Street Plaza
and Tubman Museum, Macon. Explore
African and African-American culture
through music, dance, food, art, storytelling.
tubmanmuseum.com. (478) 743-8544.

Savannah Orchid Show, April 28-30, Andrews
Visitor Center, Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens, Savannah. Juried show with hundreds
of orchids, plus plants and supplies for sale.
bit.ly/cgbotgrd. (912) 921-5460.

Lichtmond: Universe of Light, April 28,
Math/Physics Building/Planetarium, Georgia
Southern University, Statesboro. Journey
to another universe through music. bit.ly/
gsouniv. (912) 478-5292.

GEORGIA'S COAST
Wundercamera: Savannah, through May
14, Jepson Center, Savannah. Photo exhibit
explores the relationships between audiences and art. bit.ly/wundcam. (912)
790-8802.
Art in the Park Fine Art & Craft Festival,
April 1-2, Postell Park, St. Simons. Photography, sculpture, jewelry, ceramics, paintings.
bit.ly/gvamist. (912) 638-8770.

Private Presidential Pathways, through
April 26, Averitt Center for the Arts, Statesboro. A collection of presidential photos
taken by New York Times photographer
George Tames. bit.ly/avrtctr. (912) 212-2787.

Blessing of the Fleet, April 7-9, Darien
Waterfront Park, Darien. Juried art show,
crafts, music, classic car show, fireworks.
bit.ly/boftdrn. (912) 437-5455.

Hawkinsville Harness Festival, April 7-8,
Hawkinsville Harness Training Facility and
Arena, Hawkinsville. Harness horse races,
crafts, food, barbecue cook-off, concert,
fireworks. bit.ly/hawkfst. (478) 783-1717.

Peter Cottontail Express Train Rides,
April 8, 15, St. Marys Railroad, St. Marys.
Journey to Peter Cottontail's home; Easter
egg hunt after train ride. bit.ly/stmrrd. (912)
200-5235.

James Gregory, April 8, Theatre Dublin,
Dublin. Family-friendly evening with the
comedian. theatredublinga.com. (478)
277-5074.

Cinema Gourmet: "The Seven Year Itch,"
April 13, Historic Ritz Theatre, Brunswick.
Enjoy food before the Marilyn Monroe classic
film. bit.ly/giahevt. (912) 262-6934.

Oratorical Speech Contest: A Celebration of MLK, April 9, First African Baptist Church, Dublin. A celebration of the
speechmaking tradition of Martin Luther
King Jr. at the site of his first public speech.
bit.ly/1stafbap. (478) 272-0354.

Spring Plant Sale, April 14-15, Coastal
Georgia Botanical Gardens, Savannah. Annuals, perennials, shrubs, trees, Georgia native
plants. bit.ly/cgbotgrd. (912) 921-5460.

ArtsFest Statesboro, April 22, Sweetheart
Circle, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro. Celebrate the arts with music, art and
kids' activities. bit.ly/artfstsb. (912) 489-9087.
"Chicago," April 27, Georgia Southern University Performing Arts Center, Statesboro.
Musical about Prohibition-era Chicago.
bit.ly/gsoupa. (912) 478-7999.
40th Vidalia Onion Festival, April 27-30,
various locations, Vidalia. Cooking events,
air show, 5K and 10K runs, concerts, fireworks, plus arts and crafts April 29-30.
bit.ly/vidonfst. (912) 538-8687.
More online at www.georgiamagazine.org

Daughters of Bluegrass 47th Bluegrass
Festival, April 19-23, Mossy Oak Music Park,
Guyton. Bluegrass and gospel music by top
groups. bit.ly/mosoak. (912) 772-5142.
"Camelot," April 21-23, 28-30, St. Marys
Little Theatre, St. Marys. Travel to the land
of King Arthur in this popular musical.
bit.ly/stmthe. (912) 729-1103.
Events for the July 2017 issue are
due by May 1.
Email calendar@georgiaemc.com.
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