Georgia Magazine - September 2020 - 11

Q Atlanta Metro
Picture the Dream: The Story of the Civil
Rights Movement through Children's Books,
through Nov. 8, High Museum of Art, Atlanta.
More than 80 paintings, prints, collages and
drawings tell the story of the civil rights
movement. (404) 733-4400. high.org.
Puzzle Solving, Sept. 12, Red Top Mountain
State Park, Acworth. Learn tips and tricks for
solving puzzles with the Georgia Geocachers'
Association. (770) 975-0055. bit.ly/gsprtmt.
36th Annual Gardens for Connoisseurs Tour,
Sept. 12-13, various locations, Atlanta. Atlanta
Botanical Garden's self-guided tour of five
private gardens. (404) 876-5859. atlantabg.org.
Movies in the Park, Sept. 19, Panola Mountain
State Park, Stockbridge. Family feature film on
the jumbo screen; bring blankets or chairs.
(770) 389-7801. bit.ly/gsppnmt.

Eye Spy Camera Scavenger Hunt, Sept. 5, 12,
19, 26, F.D. Roosevelt State Park, Pine Mountain.
Pick up a list from the park office and team up for
a photography scavenger hunt.
(706) 663-4858. bit.ly/fdrspga.
Canyon Clean-up: Your State Parks Day,
Sept. 26, Providence Canyon State Park, Lumpkin. Pick up trash throughout the canyon bottom
and campsites. (229) 838-4706. bit.ly/provcanyn.
River Clean-up: Your State Parks Day, Sept. 26,
Florence Marina State Park, Omaha. Team up
with Rivers Alive to clean up the Chattahoochee
River. (229) 838-4706. bit.ly/gspfmsp.

Q Historic Heartland
Afternoon Paddle, Sept. 4-7, 11, 18-19, 25-26,
Hard Labor Creek State Park, Rutledge. Explore
Lake Rutledge in this ranger-guided tour.
(706) 557-3001. bit.ly/hardlab.
Astronomy in the Park, Sept. 12, High Falls
State Park, Jackson. Join the Flint River Astronomy Club to view the night sky. (478) 993-3053.
bit.ly/gsphfsp.

Family Movie Night, Sept. 25, Grayson Community Park, Grayson. Free movie under the
stars; bring chairs or blankets. (770) 963-8017.
cityofgrayson.org.

Big Bass Fishing Tournament, Sept. 19, High
Falls State Park, Jackson. One- and two-person
teams compete to catch the biggest largemouth bass. Space is limited; reservations
required. (478) 993-3053. bit.ly/gsphfsp.

Q Presidential Pathways
Labor Day Weekend Hike, Sept. 5, F.D.
Roosevelt State Park, Pine Mountain. Easy
3.6-mile group hike from the Country Store
to the Trading Post at the campground.
(706) 663-4858. bit.ly/fdrspga.

Kids' Fishing Event, Sept. 26, Lockerly Arboretum, Milledgeville. Kids ages 16 and younger fish
in the pond for stocked catfish. (478) 452-2112.
lockerly.org.

Q Classic South
From Brayer to Brush, through Nov. 8, Morris
Museum, Augusta. Hand-colored relief prints by
Tennessee artist Jim Sherraden. (706) 724-7501.
themorris.org.

JIM CURRY MUSIC

Bees: It is All in the Preparation, Sept. 19,
George L. Smith State Park, Twin City. Learn
how to start your own hive and find out about
beekeeping and equipment. Space limited to six;
registration required. (478) 763-2759.
bit.ly/gspgsmth.

Tribute to the Music of John Denver,
Sept. 19, Mars Theatre, Springfield. Jim Curry
performs the singer-songwriter's hits.
(912) 754-1118. marstheatre.com.

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

Q Magnolia Midlands
Lovebug Festival, Sept. 5, General Coffee State
Park, Nicholls. Insect-related crafts for kids, plus
edible bugs, pollinator programs. (912) 384-7082.
bit.ly/gspgencof.
Food Truck Friday, Sept. 25, The Big House,
Hazlehurst. Food trucks, music, socially distanced
dining. (912) 375-4543. bit.ly/jdccfoodt.

Q Georgia's Coast
Liberty Proud & Healthy Monthly 5K Fun Run/
Walk, Sept. 5, James Brown Park, Hinesville.
Family-friendly event with fun run, 5K, door
prizes. (912) 312-0669. libertycounty.org.
Labor Day Commemoration, Sept. 7, Fort
King George State Historic Site, Darien. Craft
demonstrations and portrayals of activities of
soldiers' lives. (912) 437-4770. bit.ly/gspftkg.

Q Plantation Trace

"River of Life," Sept. 11-13, 18-20, Theatre by
the Trax, St. Marys. A history of St. Marys told
through song, dance, comedy and drama; only
30 percent of seating capacity will be sold.
(912) 729-1103. bit.ly/stmthe.

Cubs Program, Sept. 4, Chehaw Park & Zoo,
Albany. Special programs for children ages 3 and
4 include a craft and an animal-related story.
(229) 430-5275. chehaw.org.

7th Annual Hinesville Rotary Club Fishing
Tournament, Sept. 12, Sunbury Crab Co.,
Midway. Fish for redfish and trout, family
activities. (912) 532-9275. libertycounty.org.

Your State Parks Day: Fall Cleaning, Sept. 26,
Kolomoki Mounds State Park, Blakely. Work in
flower beds, playground and group shelters;
bring gloves and wear closed-toed shoes.
(229) 724-2150. bit.ly/gspkmsp.

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

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