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"High School Musical," Sept. 7-9, New
Horizon Community Theatre, West Point.
Singing-and-dancing Broadway tale of high
school. nhct.org. (706) 518-6234.

MARINE EXTENSION AND GEORGIA SEA GRANT

Doc Holliday Barbecue and Blues Festival, Sept. 22-23, downtown, Griffin. Outdoor
blues concert, barbecue cook-off. docholli
dayfest.com. (770) 228-8200.
"Dream Girls," Sept. 22-24, 28-30, Oct. 1,
5-8, Springer Opera House, Columbus.
Broadway musical about the rise of a
singing trio in the 1960s. bit.ly/sprngop.
(706) 327-3688.
21st Annual Plains Peanut Festival,
Sept. 23, downtown, Plains. Road race,
crafts, parade, demonstrations. bit.ly/ppnut
fest. (229) 824-5373.
Open House, Sept. 28, Brunswick Station, Brunswick. Learn about research, education and outreach efforts by the University of Georgia's Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant. gacoast.uga.
edu/events. (912) 264-7268.

NOVAS, Sept. 7-Oct. 7, Cultural Arts Council, Douglasville. Exhibit from the National
Open Visual Arts Show. bit.ly/adnovas.
(770) 949-2787.
Lady Antebellum, Sept. 8, Verizon Amphitheatre, Alpharetta. Concert by the
GRAMMY Award-winning country music
trio. vzwamp.com. (404) 733-5010.
34th Annual Fall Atlanta Home Show
and Outdoor Living Expo, Sept. 8-10,
Cobb Galleria Centre, Atlanta. Garden ideas,
hardscapes, outdoor furniture, spas, water
features, speakers. atlantahomeshow.com.
(770) 798-1997.
"Throw Me on the Burnpile and Light
Me Up," Sept. 8-10, 14-17, 21-24, 29-Oct. 1,
Aurora Theatre, Lawrenceville. Coming-ofage tale of a 9-year-old girl on the FloridaGeorgia line. auroratheatre.com. (678)
226-6222.

85th Annual North Georgia State Fair,
Sept. 21-Oct. 1, Jim Miller Park, Marietta.
Carnival rides, concerts, games, farm animals. bit.ly/nogastf. (770) 423-1330 or (770)
528-8989 after Sept. 1.
"Project Dawn," Sept. 22-24, 27-Oct. 1, 4-8,
11-15, 18-22, 25-29, Horizon Theatre, Atlanta. Go behind the scenes in this inspired-byreal-life play about women on both sides of
the law. horizontheatre.com. (404) 584-7450.
32nd Annual Sandy Springs Festival,
Sept. 23-24, 6110 Blue Stone Road, Sandy
Springs. Artist market, pet parade, entertainment, children's park. bit.ly/herssp. (404)
851-9111.
Clayton State University Chorale and
Orchestra, Sept. 28, Spivey Hall, Morrow.
Performance by the university's vocal ensemble and the CSU Orchestra. spiveyhall.
org. (678) 466-4200.

Carol Leifer, Sept. 10, Marcus Jewish Community Center, Dunwoody. Stage show by
the stand-up comedian and author. atlanta
jcc.org. (678) 812-4005.

Alpharetta Scarecrow Harvest, Sept. 30,
Milton Avenue, Alpharetta. More than 100
scarecrows, music, hayrides, food, storytelling. bit.ly/alschrv. (678) 297-6000.

The Tams, Sept. 10, Heritage Green on the
Sandy Springs Society Entertainment Lawn,
Sandy Springs. Concert by the beach-music
greats. bit.ly/fbtamssand. (404) 851-9111.

42nd Annual Tyrone Founders Day
Festival, Sept. 30-Oct. 8, downtown, Tyrone. Barbecue cook-off, concert, carnival
rides, parade, fishing rodeo. bit.ly/tyrfnd.
(770) 487-4694.

"Buyer & Cellar," Sept. 14-17, ART Station,
Stone Mountain. One-man comedy inspired
by Barbra Streisand's book, "My Passion for
Design." artstation.org. (770) 469-1105.

PRESIDENTIAL PATHWAYS

Gwinnett County Fair, Sept. 14-24, Gwinnett Fairgrounds, Lawrenceville. Carnival
rides, livestock, concerts, food, arts and
crafts. bit.ly/gwcofair. (770) 963-6522.

19th Annual Sky High Hot Air Balloon
Festival, Sept. 1-3, Callaway Gardens, Pine
Mountain. Friday night Balloon Glow, balloon flights, tethered rides, car show, music,
disc dog demonstrations, food trucks.
callawaygardens.com. (866) 491-5572.

8th Annual Tour of Remodeled Homes,
Sept. 16, various locations, Atlanta. Selfguided tour of private homes. atlanta
remodelingtour.com. (770) 559-9440.

SAM Shortline, Sept. 1-2, 8-9, 15-16, 22-23,
29-30, Georgia Veterans State Park, Cordele.
Take a rail-excursion tour of historic sites.
samshortline.com. (229) 276-0755.

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HISTORIC HEARTLAND
Labor Day Folklife Festival, Sept. 2, Jarrell
Plantation, Juliette. Vendors, music, games
and a chance for visitors to experience what
it takes to run a farm. bit.ly/gspjarp. (478)
986-5172.
34th Annual 5K Fuzz Run and Fun Run,
Sept. 9, Conyers Street Gymnasium, Covington. Expo and races, including 5K, 1-mile
Fun Run, Kids' Dash. covingtonfuzzrun.com.
Fall Plant Sale, Sept. 14-16, State Farmers
Market, Macon. Master Gardener plant sale,
shrubs, fruit and ornamentals, perennials,
garden art. mgcg.org. (478) 988-8344.
Hometown Teams: How Sports Shape
America, Sept. 16-Oct. 28, Monroe Culture
and Heritage Museum, Monroe. Interactive
exhibition sponsored by the Smithsonian
Institution showcases the history, culture and
people behind the passion for small-town
sports. bit.ly/mongamu. (678) 635-8997.
Wellston Winds, Sept. 17, Houston County
High School, Warner Robins. Local music
educators perform an eclectic mix of musical
styles. (770) 241-3842.
25th Annual Insect-ival, Sept. 23, State
Botanical Garden, Athens. Discovery stations,
insect races, insect café. botgarden.uga.edu.
(706) 542-6156.
How'd They Do That? Making Candles,
Sept. 23, Jarrell Plantation, Juliette. Learn how
families made beeswax and tallow candles
before the days of electricity. bit.ly/gspjarp.
(478) 986-5172.
FireWise on the Farm Field Day, Sept. 26,
Historical William Harris Homestead, Monroe. Fire and safety day for the home and
farm, demonstrations, exhibits. chestchattrcd.
org. (706) 894-1591.
4th Annual Car City 2017: Putting the
Brakes on Homelessness, Sept. 29-30,
Central Georgia Technical College, Warner
Robins. Entertainment, family activities, plus
sleep in your car overnight to raise funds for
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