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What's the Buzz?, Aug. 18, Florence Marina State Park, Omaha. Celebrate National
Honey Bee Day and learn about the importance of bees in the environment through
games, crafts and other activities. bit.ly/
fmspbuzz. (229) 838-4706.
Rock on the Block, Aug. 25, downtown,
Thomaston. Great music by Rumours, the
official Fleetwood Mac cover band. bit.ly/
thosgac. (706) 647-9686.

HISTORIC HEARTLAND
Twilight Night Paddle, Aug. 4, High Falls
State Park, Jackson. Paddle across High
Falls Lake to see water fowl; registration
required. bit.ly/hifsp. (478) 993-3053.
Athens Popfest, Aug. 8-11, downtown,
Athens. Up-and-coming bands in multiple
venues. athenspopfest.com.

A Night of Electric Blues, Aug. 4,
Imperial Theatre, Augusta. Performances by
Blue Brindle Band and the Robbie Ducey
Band. imperialtheatre.com. (706) 722-8341.
Summer Concert: John Dunn & The
Jazzman Band, Aug. 11, downtown,
Washington. The downtown square
will be filled with the sounds of jazz.
bit.ly/wawcoc. (706) 678-5111.
A Walk to the Stars, Aug. 11, A.H.
Stephens State Park, Crawfordville. Group
hike to Lake Buncombe for a great view of
the Perseid meteor shower and constellations. bit.ly/ahsgsp. (706) 456-2602.
John Hiatt & The Goners, Featuring
Sonny Landreth, Aug. 16, Miller Theater,
Augusta. Celebrate the 30th anniversary
of the band's album "Slow Turning."
bit.ly/mtheaug. (706) 842-4080.

Back to School Beatles Bash with
Abbey Road LIVE!, Aug. 11, The Foundry
Athens, Athens. Beatles tribute band plays
later Beatles music, obscure songs.
thefoundryathens.com. (706) 389-5549.

2nd Annual Columbia County Kidsfest,
Aug. 25, Patriots Park, Evans. Recreational
and educational events for parents and
kids. bit.ly/evtwncpk. (706) 650-5005.

Perseid Shooting Star Party, Aug. 12,
Hard Labor Creek State Park, Rutledge.
Look to the night sky for the annual
Perseid meteor shower. bit.ly/hdcrk.
(706) 557-3001.

Jupiter Coyote, Aug. 25, Sky City, Augusta.
Concert by the Southern rock band.
skycityaugusta.com. (706) 945-1270.

For Home and Country: World War I
Posters from the Collection of Murray
and Ann Blum, Aug. 18-Nov. 11, Georgia
Museum of Art, Athens. Learn how
illustrators created compelling posters to
aid in enlistment for World War I.
georgiamuseum.org. (706) 542-4662.

"Gypsy," July 26-28, Aug. 2-4, Dosta
Playhouse, Valdosta. Musical by Stephen
Sondheim tells the story of Gypsy Rose Lee
and her domineering stage mother. bit.ly/
vguild. (229) 247-8243.

Rugged Maniac 5K, Aug. 18, Georgia
International Horse Park, Conyers. Mud
run, mechanical bull riding, beach volleyball, obstacle course. ruggedmaniac.com.

PLANTATION TRACE

First Friday Sip & Stroll, Aug. 3, downtown, Thomasville. Stroll downtown and
attend a concert by Crooked Shooz.
thomasvillega.com. (229) 227-7020.

23rd Annual 100 Black Men BBQ
Cookoff, Aug. 3-4, downtown, Valdosta.
Family-oriented event with music, food and
barbecue cookoff. bit.ly/100bmv.
(229) 251-1349.
Swamper's Guide to the Galaxy,
Aug. 4, 11, 18, 25, Stephen C. Foster State
Park, Fargo. Search the sky for meteors,
planets and the stars in one of the darkest places in the Southeast. bit.ly/scfspark.
(912) 637-5274.
Discovery Days, Aug. 5, 19, Flint
RiverQuarium, Albany. Arts and crafts,
storytelling and live animal presentations.
bit.ly/frivaqv. (229) 639-2650.
Art & Wine Walk, Aug. 11, Willis Park,
Bainbridge. View works by local artists
during a stroll downtown. bit.ly/bbconvis.
(229) 248-2000.
Music Makers Blues Review, Aug. 11,
Turner Center for the Arts, Valdosta. Musicians play boogie, soul, R&B and blues.
turnercenter.org. (229) 247-2787.
 
BBQ Country, Aug. 18-19, Wild
Adventures, Valdosta. Country music
and barbecue. wildadventures.com.
(229) 219-7080.
American Soundtrack, Volume VI,
Aug. 24, James Rainwater Conference
Center, Valdosta. Celebrate American music
with local musicians, accompanied by The
Ed Barr Orchestra. turnercenter.org.
(229) 247-2787.

MAGNOLIA MIDLANDS
Folk Art from the Collection of Smith
Callaway Banks, through Sept. 9, Averitt

Corey Smith, Aug. 24, The Classic Center,
Athens. Smith tours to showcase his 10th
album, "While the Gettin' Is Good."
classiccenter.com. (706) 357-4444.
Southern Classic BBQ Competition,
Aug. 25, Farmview Market, Madison.
Local teams face off in this barbecue
contest. farmviewmarket.com.
(844) 210-7030.
Sunflower Concert, Aug. 28, State
Botanical Garden of Georgia, Athens. The
Chickasaw Mudd Puppies perform a mix of
rock, Americana and blues. botgarden.uga.
edu. (706) 542-6014.

Soakin' Summer Series, Aug. 1, 15,
Evans Towne Center Park, Evans. Waterslides, inflatables, water fun. bit.ly/
evtwncpk. (706) 650-5005.

MARY ANN BATES

CLASSIC SOUTH

Night Hike with a Ranger, Aug. 3,
Magnolia Springs State Park, Millen. Learn
about native nocturnal animals on this
ranger-led 1-mile hike. bit.ly/magspgsp.
(478) 982-1660.

Macon Film Festival & Fulldome Festival, Aug. 16-19, various locations, Macon. View independent
films in historic theaters and at the Macon Museum of Arts & Sciences Planetarium.
maconfilmfestival.com. (478) 227-2840.

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