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Sunset Tour, July 13, North Georgia Zoo,
Cleveland. Take a guided tour of the zoo at dusk.
(706) 348-7279. northgeorgiazoo.com.
Arrowheads through the Ages, July 16,
Hardman Farm Historic Site, Sautee Nacoochee.
Kids' activity teaches how tools evolved and
how Native Americans used them. (706) 8781077. bit.ly/gsphrdmn.
"The Wizard of Oz," July 19-21, Lavonia Cultural
Center, Lavonia. Stage production of the classic
story. (706) 491-9374. bit.ly/frankcp.

Treasures from the Vault, through July 28,
The Booth Museum, Cartersville. View rarely
exhibited objects from the museum's
collection, small-study paintings,
presidential materials, miniature sculptures.
(770) 387-1300. boothmuseum.org.
Independence Day Fireworks, July 4, Georgia
Mountain Fairgrounds, Hiawassee. Celebrate
America's independence. (706) 896-4191.
bit.ly/gamtnfg.
Ida Cox Music Series, July 6, 13, 20, 27,
downtown, Toccoa. Concerts featuring Radford
Wyndham, July 6; Royal Johnson, July 13; Edgar
Loudermilk, July 20; Canyon Ladies, July 27.
(706) 282-3309. bit.ly/idacser.
Independence Pool Party, July 7, Victoria
Bryant State Park, Royston. Music and games
with prizes at the park's swimming pool.
(706) 245-6270. bit.ly/vibrysp.
Georgia Mountain Moonshine Cruizin,
July 11-13, Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds,
Hiawassee. Classic cars, hot rods. (706) 896-4191.
bit.ly/gamtnfg.
"Mamma Mia!," July 12-13, 19-20, Hart County
High School, Hartwell. Take a comedic romp to a
Greek island, set to the music of ABBA.
(706) 376-7397. bit.ly/savprod.
"Gilligan's Island-The Musical," July 12-14,
19-20, Dillard Playhouse, Dillard. Take a threehour cruise in this musical, presented by the
Community Players. (706) 947-1354.
bit.ly/ngacom.
The Grass Roots, Box Tops and The
Association, July 13, Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds, Hiawassee. Concert by three top bands
from the '70s. (706) 896-4191. bit.ly/gamtnfg.

68th Annual Georgia Mountain Fair,
July 19-27, Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds,
Hiawassee. Arts and crafts, music, carnival rides,
demonstrations. (706) 896-4191. bit.ly/gamtnfg.

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

21st Annual Butternut Creek Festival,
July 20-21, Meeks Park, Blairsville. Juried arts
and crafts, entertainment, food. (706) 781-1221.
bit.ly/bttrcrk.

thorpe University, Atlanta. Georgia Ensemble
Theatre presents this Broadway play (set in
Atlanta) about the relationship between a Southern lady and her driver. (770) 641-1260. get.org.

"Newsies," July 26-Aug. 11, Holly Theater,
Dahlonega. Musical tale of newspaper delivery
boys who take on a publishing titan.
(706) 530-5162. hollytheater.com.

Salute to the Red, White & Blue, July 4,
downtown, East Point. Celebrate the Fourth of
July with art, music and food. (404) 270-7059.
bit.ly/estptms.

'Shine Pedalers Metric Bike Ride, July 27,
Georgia Racing Hall of Fame, Dawsonville.
Metric and half-metric rides along two routes
through Dawson County. (706) 265-6278.
bit.ly/shinepedm.

Outside the Lines Exhibit, July 5-25, Cultural
Arts Center, Douglasville. View folk art by Lee
Laney, 3D art by Tonia Mitchell and paintings by
Linda Mitchell. (770) 949-2787. artsdouglas.org.

■ Atlanta Metro
"Beauty and the Beast," through July 28,
Center for Puppetry Arts, Atlanta. Puppets bring
the classic fairy tale to life.
(404) 881-5151. puppet.org.

3rd Annual Veterans with PTSD Benefit
Car, Truck and Motorcycle Show Weekend,
July 12-14, various locations, Mableton and
Douglasville. Vehicles on display, plus cruise-in.
(571) 269-7724. bit.ly/vetsptsd.

The Summer Swan Invitational,
through Aug. 8, The Swan Coach
House Gallery, Atlanta History
Center, Atlanta. Works by nearly four
dozen artists on display. (404) 2662636. swangallery.org.
Inescapable: The Life and Legacy
of Harry Houdini, through
Aug. 11, Breman Jewish Heritage
Museum, Atlanta. Explore Houdini's
magic and mysteries through posters and original apparatus used in
his performances. (678) 222-3700.
thebreman.org.
"Driving Miss Daisy," June 28-30,
July 5-7, 12-14, 19-21, Conant
Performing Arts Center, Ogle-

THE ROCK RANCH

© FRED FELLOWS, "A CHANGE IN THE MENU," N.D., BRONZE, 16 X 13 X 10", BOOTH WESTERN ART MUSEUM,
CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA, GIFT OF JIM & LAVON THOMAS.

Southern Gospel Concert, July 12, Historic Ritz
Theater, Toccoa. Music by Clark and Sandi Kesler,
with Cheryl Sumpter and Divine 3.
(706) 282-3232. bit.ly/ritztoc.

Fun in the Summer Time, July 10-12, 17-19, 24-26,
The Rock Ranch, The Rock. Family fun with tractor train
rides, paddle boats, carousel, cane-pole fishing, cow train,
inflatable water slides. (706) 647-6374. therockranch.com.

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