Georgia Magazine - June 2017 - 11

Moulthrop Vessels: A Selection from
the Firestone Collection, through June
11, Oglethorpe University Museum of
Art, Atlanta. Wood-turned vessels by the
Moulthrop family and other artists.
museum.oglethorpe.edu. (404) 364-8555.
Candler Park Music and Food Festival,
June 2-3, Candler Park, Atlanta. Music,
artist market, food, field games for adults.
bit.ly/canpkm.
Alpharetta Brew Moon Countryfest,
June 3, downtown, Alpharetta. Sample food
and spirits. bit.ly/alphevnt. (404) 402-5389.

Regions are determined by the Georgia
Department of Economic Development. See
its online calendar at www.exploregeorgia.
org for additional events.

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, June 16,
Smithgall Arts Center, Gainesville. Concert
featuring guest vocalist and Gainesville
native Robert Cantrell. theartscouncil.net.
(770) 534-2787.
"Charlotte's Web," June 16-18, 22-25,
Historic Habersham Theater, Clarkesville.
Musical version of this classic story. bit.ly/
hstheatr. (706) 839-1315.
17th Annual North Georgia Folk
Potters Festival, June 17, Banks County
Recreation Department, Homer. Showcase
and sale of Georgia-made folk pottery.
bit.ly/nogafp. (706) 677-1528.
John Anderson, June 17, Mill Town Music
Hall, Bremen. The country legend brings
his music to West Georgia. bit.ly/mitmush.
(770) 537-6455.

Youth Fishing Derby, June 3, Brookside Office Park fishing pond, Alpharetta.
Youths bring fishing gear and bait. bit.ly/
alphevnt. (678) 297-6130.
18th Annual Flying Colors Butterfly
Festival, June 3-4, Chattahoochee Nature
Center, Roswell. Butterfly releases, fairy
houses, crafts, plant sale, entertainment.
bit.ly/chatnct. (770) 992-2055.
34th Annual Virginia-Highland Summerfest, June 3-4, Virginia Avenue in
Virginia-Highland, Atlanta. More than 250
artists present handmade products, paintings, sculptures. vahisummerfest.com.
23rd Annual Sweetwater Creek State
Park Runs, June 4, Sweetwater Creek State
Park, Lithia Springs. Triathlon, duathlon
and 5K runs. bit.ly/23swrun.
2nd Annual Sandy Springs Lantern
Parade, June 10, Morgan Falls Overlook
Park, Sandy Springs. Bring homemade
lanterns for an illuminated night of fun and
festivities. bit.ly/visitss. (866) 511-7742.

Lavender in the Mountains Festival,
June 17, Lavender Lamb Farm, Cleveland.
Lavender-inspired crafts and lavender treats.
bit.ly/lavmtn. (706) 865-0510.

Mississippi in the Park, June 10, Chastain Park, Atlanta. Old-fashioned reunion,
picnic and music to celebrate the bicentennial of Mississippi's statehood. mssociety
ofga.org. (678) 772-9879.

Motorcycle Run for Save the Horses,
June 17, Buffalo's Café, Cumming.
Motorcycle ride to raise money for horse
rescue. savethehorses.org. (770) 886-5419.

Duluth Arts Festival, June 10-11, downtown, Duluth. Paintings, photographs,
metalwork, glass art, jewelry, food, music.
duluthartsfestival.com. (404) 873-1222.

Dancin' On Depot, June 23, downtown,
Hartwell. Dance in the street with the Still
Cruizin' band. (706) 376-0188.

"Mamma Mia!" June 13-18, Fox Theatre,
Atlanta. A love story set to the music of
ABBA. foxtheatre.org. (404) 881-2100.

Saint James Flower, Garden and
Liturgical Arts Festival, June 23-24, Saint
James Episcopal Church, Clayton. "Bible
stories in flowers," with gardening and
flower demonstrations. stjamesclayton.org.
(706) 782-6179.

27th Annual Race for the Cure, June 24,
Lenox Square, Atlanta. 5K run/walk and
1-mile walk on Peachtree Street. komen
atlanta.org/race. (404) 814-0052.

19th Annual Mountain Fling, June 24,
North Georgia Technical College, Blairsville.
Juried show with more than 50 artists.
artworksgalleryga.com. (706) 896-0932.
41st Annual Pre-Fourth Craft Extravaganza, June 24, downtown, Hartwell. Crafts
fair, children's parade, food. hart-chamber.
org. (706) 376-8590.
June 2017

Jeff Dauler, June 24, Aurora Theatre,
Lawrenceville. Comedy featuring Star 94.1
FM's morning show host and storyteller.
auroratheatre.com. (678) 226-6222.
An Evening with Alan Alda, June 27,
Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta, Dunwoody. Alda presents his book,
"If I Understood You, Would I Have This
Look on My Face?" bit.ly/mjccbkfst. (678)
812-4002.
More online at www.georgiamagazine.org

ATHFEST EDUCATES

ATLANTA METRO

AthFest Music and Arts Festival, June 23-25,
downtown, Athens. More than 100 bands on
three outdoor stages, club crawl, artist market,
kids' activities. athfest.com. (706) 548-1973.

World Music Festival, June 27-29, Spivey
Hall, Morrow. Six performances include
Andean and Celtic music, Latin dance, and
African drum and dance. spiveyhall.org.
(678) 466-4200.

PRESIDENTIAL PATHWAYS
In the Land of Pasaquan: The Story of
Eddie Owens Martin, through Aug. 5,
LaGrange Art Museum, LaGrange. Follow
the life of St. EOM, who created a 7-acre art
installation in Buena Vista. bit.ly/lamusga.
(706) 882-3267.
68th Annual Watermelon Days Festival, June 1-24, various locations, Cordele.
24 days of events include the Watermelon
Queen Contest, a parade, music and crafts.
bit.ly/corwd. (706) 273-1668.
Sunsets at Sweetland, June 2, 30, Sweetland Amphitheatre, LaGrange. Free music
and a movie. sweetland.events. (706)
298-4523.
Chattahoochee Valley Daylily Festival,
June 3, Columbus Botanical Garden, Columbus. Daylilies on display, arts and crafts,
plant sale. bit.ly/colsbotg. (706) 327-8400.
Hill View Cemetery Tour, June 4, Hill
View Cemetery, LaGrange. Meet in the parking area of Animal Health Clinic, 311 Old
Morgan St., for a tour with historian Clark
Johnson. trouparchives.org. (706) 884-1828.
Vince Gill, June 9, Sweetland Amphitheatre,
LaGrange. Concert by the country legend.
sweetland.events. (706) 298-4523.
"Cinderella," June 21-22, RiverCenter for
the Performing Arts, Columbus. Rodgers and
Hammerstein's beloved musical. rivercenter.
org. (706) 256-3612.
18th Annual Celebrate America, June 24,
The Rock Ranch, The Rock. Tethered hot-air
balloon rides, fireworks, zip lining, rock wall
climbing, pony rides. bit.ly/rrcebrt. (706)
647-6374.

HISTORIC HEARTLAND
Atlanta Symphony Brass Quintet, June
2, Town Park, Madison. Brass performances
of American music, classics and marches.
mmcc-arts.org. (706) 342-4743.
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http://museum.oglethorpe.edu http://www.bit.ly/canpkm http://www.athfest.com http://www.bit.ly/alphevnt http://www.bit.ly/alphevnt http://www.bit.ly/alphevnt http://www.spiveyhall.org http://www.exploregeorgia.org http://www.exploregeorgia.org http://www.bit.ly/chatnct http://www.theartscouncil.net http://www.bit.ly/lamusga http://www.vahisummerfest.com http://www.bit.ly/hstheatr http://www.bit.ly/hstheatr http://www.bit.ly/corwd http://www.bit.ly/23swrun http://www.bit.ly/nogafp http://sweetland.events http://www.bit.ly/visitss http://www.bit.ly/mitmush http://www.bit.ly/colsbotg http://www.mssocietyofga.org http://www.mssocietyofga.org http://www.bit.ly/lavmtn http://www.trouparchives.org http://www.duluthartsfestival.com http://www.savethehorses.org http://sweetland.events http://www.foxtheatre.org http://rivercenter.org http://rivercenter.org http://www.komenatlanta.org/race http://www.komenatlanta.org/race http://www.stjamesclayton.org http://www.bit.ly/rrcebrt http://www.auroratheatre.com http://www.artworksgalleryga.com http://hart-chamber.org http://www.bit.ly/mjccbkfst http://hart-chamber.org http://www.mmcc-arts.org http://www.georgiamagazine.org

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