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EVENTS Calendar

Meet the Reptiles, May 16, Magnolia
Springs State Park, Millen. Learn about the
important part that reptiles play in our natural world and meet Colonel Mustard the corn
snake and Mercedes the gopher tortoise.
(478) 982-1660. bit.ly/magsprg.

tent, what to pack and how to find a campsite.
(770) 254-7271. bit.ly/gspchatb.
Wild Things, May 9, Lafayette Society for
Performing Arts, LaGrange. Concert by the
Young Singers of West Georgia. (706) 882-9909.
lsparts.org.
Bluebirds and Butterflies, May 16, F.D.
Roosevelt State Park, Pine Mountain. Visit five
bluebird boxes and a demonstration pollinator
garden and learn how to attract bluebirds
and butterflies to your yard. (706) 663-4858.
bit.ly/fdrspga.
Ghost Vigil, May 20, Historic New Hebron
Baptist Church, Concord. Gather to anticipate
sightings of historic ghosts. (770) 567-4113.
bit.ly/nhbcgv.

n Historic Heartland
Rediscovering the Art of Victoria Hutson
Huntley, through June 21, Georgia Museum of
Art, Athens. Lithographs of landscapes, human
figures and nature from the artist active in the
1930s and 1940s. (706) 542-4662.
georgiamuseum.org.
Astronomy in the Park, May 16, High Falls State
Park, Jackson. Learn about the night sky from
the Flint River Astronomy Club. (478) 993-3053.
bit.ly/hifsp.

n Classic South
Spring Garden Tour, May 16, Robert Toombs
House, Washington. Self-guided tour of local private gardens. (706) 678-4321. bit.ly/sprgarden.

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"Rumors," April 30-May 3, Bainbridge Little
Theatre, Bainbridge. Neil Simon's comedy performed on stage. (229) 246-8345. bit.ly/bbtheat.

Memorial Day Beach Bash, May 25, Kolomoki
Mounds State Park, Blakely. Start summer with
a trip down the slip-and-slide, a corn-hole challenge or a burger by the lake. (229) 724-2150.
bit.ly/gspkmsp.

Arts in Black Festival, May 1-2, Tift Theater and
Fulwood Park, Tifton. Friday night talent show
at the Tift Theater; Saturday festival in Fulwood
Park. (229) 326-0241. tiftonartsinblack.com.

Historic Hike, May 29, Reed Bingham State
Park, Adel. Midmorning hike to discuss park
history and promote awareness of the park's
ecosystems. (229) 896-3551. bit.ly/rdbng.

Grand Funk Railroad, The Guess Who, Foghat
in Concert, May 9, Wild Adventures Theme Park,
Valdosta. Three popular rock bands perform.
(229) 219-7080. wildadventures.com.

n Magnolia Midlands

"Mystery, Mayhem and Murder!," May 14-17,
Theater Guild Valdosta, Valdosta. During a visit
to their country home, a couple experiences
strange noises and discovers a body in their
living room, then the body disappears.
(229) 247-8243. bit.ly/tgvald.
10th Annual MacAttack Disc Golf Tournament, May 16, MacIntyre Park, Thomasville.
Professional Disc Golf Association-sanctioned
event to benefit Hands On Thomas County.
(229) 226-5200. bit.ly/handstc.
14th Annual Daylily Festival, May 16, various
locations, Adel. Daylily show and sale, children's
activities, crafts. (229) 896-2281.
adelcookchamber.org.
History Under the Lake Paddle, May 16,
Seminole State Park, Donalsonville. Kayak
1.5 miles to learn about an underwater Native
American ceremonial mound, an old Spanish
mission and an event that started a war.
(229) 861-3137. bit.ly/gspsmsp.

GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES

n Plantation Trace

Junior Fishing Derby, May 23, General
Coffee State Park, Nicholls. Compete in two
age groups: 15 and younger for juniors;
55 and older for seniors. (912) 384-7082.
bit.ly/GenCof.

May Day Festival and BBQ Cook-off, May 1-2,
downtown, Doerun. Barbecue contest, music,
parade, kids' activities. (229) 782-5009.
doerunmayday.com.
The Drifters, Coasters and Cornell Gunter's
Platters, May 3, Georgia Southern University
Performing Arts Center, Statesboro. Concert by
three of Motown's greatest groups. (912) 4787999. bit.ly/gasopac.
Glennville Sweet Onion Festival, May 9,
downtown and State Farmers Market, Glennville. Downtown parade, plus children's rides,
arts and crafts, entertainment at farmers market.
(912) 654-1616. bit.ly/gvsof.

n Georgia's Coast
"River of Life," May 8-10, 15-17, St. Marys Little
Theatre, St. Marys. Learn the history of St. Marys
through song, dance, comedy and drama.
(912) 729-1103. bit.ly/stmthe.
80th Annual Blessing of the Fleet, May 9, Mary
Ross Waterfront Park, Brunswick. Food, games,
Blessing of the Fleet boat parade. (912) 2654032. discoverbrunswick.com.
Gray's Reef Expo, May 23-24, Historic River
Street, Savannah. Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration's offshore marine sanctuary.
(912) 598-2345. graysreef.noaa.gov.
Memorial Day Commemoration, May 23, 25,
Fort McAllister State Park, Richmond Hill. Civil
War demonstrations, cannon and musket firings,
tours of the fort and museum. (912) 727-2339.
bit.ly/ftmcat.
Junior Ranger Camp, May 27-29, Crooked River
State Park, St. Marys. Children ages 6-10 participate in outdoor survival skills, hiking, birding,
fishing; registration required. (912) 882-5256.
bit.ly/crkdrivgsp.

Events for the August 2020 issue
are due by May 15.
Email calendar@georgiaemc.com. See more
event listings at georgiamagazine.org.

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