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golfers compete in three rounds of golf for prizes totaling $30,000. www.museumofavia tion.org. (478) 923-6600. Diavolo, Sept. 24-25, UGA Performing Arts Center, Athens. Watch and possibly even participate with the cutting-edge dance company comprised of dancers, gymnasts and actors. www.uga.edu/pac. (706) 5424400. 16th Annual Insect-ival! Sept. 25, State Botanical Garden, Athens. Aside from the live insects, family fun is scattered across the festival with discovery stations, roach and beetle races, puppet shows and a butterfly release on the lawn. www.uga.edu/botgarden. (706) 542-6156. CLASSIC SOUTH “The Foreigner,” Sept. 9-11, 17-19, Bartow Community Center, Bartow. The Schoolhouse Players present a play of nonstop comedy about a devious group of characters who must deal with a non-Englishspeaking stranger. (478) 3643340. 3rd Annual Westobou Festival, Sept. 16-25, various locations, Augusta. Dance, theater, live music and art flourish at this event featuring more than 220 performers including the Charlie Daniels Band, Al Green and more. www.westoboufes tival.com. (706) 550-4943. 10th Annual Elijah Clark Bluegrass Festival, Sept. 17-19, Elijah Clark State Park, Lincolnton. Grab a lawn chair and listen to bluegrass talents from all over the Southeast. (800) 864-7275. 30th Annual Arts in the Heart Festival, Sept. 17-19, historic downtown, Augusta. Celebrate two and a half days with four stages of almost 100 performances, a global food village, more than 100 artists and crafters and more. artsinthe heart.com. (706) 8264702. Hamburg Arts and Crafts Festival, Sept. 18-19, Hamburg State Park, Mitchell. Visitors participate in and watch a kids fishing rodeo, browse arts and crafts booths and food vendors, tag along on a hayride and even view the gristmill in operation. (478) 552-2393. PLANTATION TRACE First Friday, Sept. 3, downtown, Valdosta. Singles, businessmen and couples can visit downtown shops and enjoy the events in the boutiques, galleries and restaurants. valdosta mainstreet.com. (229) 259-3577. Berrien County 2010 Harvest Festival, Sept. 11, historic downtown, Nashville. A fun run, pet parade, harvest market, kids’ activities and a traditional grape stomping. berrien chamber.com. (229) 686-9290. Motorin’ on Main Car Show & 9/11 Tribute, Sept. 11, downtown, Hahira. Antique and unique auto displays, live entertainment by local band Grafted by Grace, a parade and a special tribute to the fallen and families affected by the 9/11 attacks. (229) 794-2567. Art After Dark, Sept. 17, downtown, Valdosta. Stroll through historic buildings, streets and alleyways to enjoy the city’s scenery and offbeat art. (229) 259-3577. Ribbons and Strings: an Evening of Music, Dance and Art, Sept. 23, 600 E. Washington St., Thomasville. Featuring entertainment by dancers from the South Georgia Ballet and Thomasville Cultural Center. www.thomasvilleculturalcenter. org. (229) 226-0588. 2010 North Georgia State Fair, Sept. 2-Oct. 3, Jim R. Miller Park, Marietta. Enjoy rides, games and free concerts, plus new attractions such as the K9 in Flight and tiger and bear shows. www.northgeorgiastate fair.com. (770) 423-1330. PRESIDENTIAL PATHWAYS 5th Annual Farm Heritage Day, Sept. 11, Chesnut Oak Center, Meansville. A free family event that celebrates farm life with livestock, demonstrations, wagon rides, live music and more. www.farmheritageday. com. (770) 856-2144. 22nd Annual Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association Rodeo, Sept. 17-18, 10640 Ga. Hwy. 116, Hamilton. Seven events including bareback riding, saddle bronc riding and bull riding. www.hccaonline. com. (706) 571-6035. Rolling Thunder’s 2010 Ride Home, Sept. 17-18, National Cemetery, Andersonville. Honor prisoners of war and those missing in action with a heroes dinner, a candlelight ceremony and more. (229) 924-0343. SlowExposures, Sept. 17-19, 24-26, 1887 R.F. Strickland Building, Concord. The eighth showcase event will have salons and portfolio reviews, a celebratory ball, satellite shows and a local children’s photography contest. www.slowexposures.org. (770) 567-3600. “The Andy Griffith Show” Trivia Contest, Sept. 19, New Hebron Baptist Church, Concord. Turning 50 years old in October, the classic show will be the topic for trivia questions in this prized-filled contest. www.thegospeler.org. (770) 5674113. Boss Hog BBQ Cook Off, Sept. 25, Thomaston. Southern cooking at its best with barbecued ribs, pulled pork and Brunswick stew contests. www.cityofthom aston.com. (706) 647-4242. Plains Peanut Festival, Sept. 25, downtown, Plains. A onemile fun run and a 5K road race start off the festival followed by a parade and education exhi12 bits. plainsgeorgia.com. (229) 824-7477. Coweta County Kiwanis Fair, Sept. 30-Oct. 9, 275 Pine Road, Newnan. An action-packed and fun-filled time with rides, games, crafts, exhibits and entertainment. www.cowetacountyfair. org. (770) 254-2685. HISTORIC HEARTLAND 21st Annual Indian Springs Native American Festival and PowWow, Sept. 11-12, Indian Springs Hotel/Museum, Flovilla. Hear old stories, shop for arts and crafts and listen to traditional music. thevillageatindian springs.com. (770) 655-5905. Scrap Pink – Cropping for a Cause, Sept. 18, Byron Municipal Complex, Byron. A benefit for breast cancer research and childhood cancer awareness with 15 hours of papercrafting, cardmaking and scrapbooking. www.createncrop.com. (478) 293-9208. Buggy Days, Sept. 18-19, Main Street, Barnesville. Enjoy food, arts and crafts, a parade, concert and street dance. www.bug gydays.org. (770) 358-5884. Georgia Golden Olympics, Sept. 22-25, Recreation Center/ Senior Activity Center/Wellston Center, Warner Robins. Men and women above the age of 50 compete for the gold in recreational Olympic sports. www. georgiagoldenolympics.org. (478) 929-6945. Taste of Monroe, Sept. 23, Monroe County Welcome Center, Forsyth. An evening of tasty treats. www.forsyth-monroe chamber.com. (478) 994-9239. 20th Annual Museum of Aviation Foundation Georgia Invitational Golf Tournament, Sept. 23-24, Pine Oaks Golf Course, Robins Air Force Base. Watch as hundreds of William Bartram: New Books and Art Exhibition, Sept. 24, Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation,Watkinsville.Two recently published biographical books will be featured along with a past novel also written about naturalist Bartram. www.southernnature.org. (706) 769-4565. GEORGIA MAGAZINE More online at www.georgiamagazine.org http://www.museumofaviation.org http://www.museumofaviation.org http://www.uga.edu/pac http://www.valdostamainstreet.com http://www.valdostamainstreet.com http://www.northgeorgiastatefair.com http://www.northgeorgiastatefair.com http://www.plainsgeorgia.com http://www.berrienchamber.com http://www.berrienchamber.com http://www.uga.edu/botgarden http://www.cowetacountyfair.org http://www.farmheritageday.com http://www.cowetacountyfair.org http://www.farmheritageday.com http://www.hccaonline.com http://www.hccaonline.com http://www.thevillageatindiansprings.com http://www.thevillageatindiansprings.com http://www.westoboufestival.com http://www.westoboufestival.com http://www.createncrop.com http://www.thomasvilleculturalcenter.org http://www.thomasvilleculturalcenter.org http://www.buggydays.org http://www.slowexposures.org http://www.buggydays.org http://www.georgiagoldenolympics.org http://www.georgiagoldenolympics.org http://www.thegospeler.org http://www.artsintheheart.com http://www.artsintheheart.com http://www.forsyth-monroechamber.com http://www.forsyth-monroechamber.com http://www.cityofthomaston.com http://www.cityofthomaston.com http://www.southernnature.org http://www.georgiamagazine.org

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Georgia Magazine - September 2010

Georgia Magazine - September 2010
Contents
Viewpoint
Mailbox
Picture This!
Georgia News
Calendar
Currents
Special Energy Report
A Fast Track to the Airwaves
Crossing Cultures
Georgia's First Botanical Garden
The 2010 Washington Youth Tour
Higher Education in Georgia
Around Georgia
Travel Guide
My Georgia
Georgia@Home
Georgia Gardens
Georgia Cooks
Cookbook of the Month
Snapshot

Georgia Magazine - September 2010