Georgia Magazine - February 2021 - 11

NORTHWEST
GEORGIA
MOUNTAINS

Citizen Science, Feb. 12, 19, Panola State Park,
Stockbridge. Observe and catalog Georgia
native birds with a naturalist. (770) 389-7801.
bit.ly/gsppnmt.
Valentine's Carriage Rides, Feb. 13, downtown,
Norcross. Bring a blanket and wear a mask to
enjoy a carriage ride. (678) 421-2049.
aplacetoimagine.com.
Atlanta Jewish Film Festival, Feb. 17-28, virtual
and drive-in at The Home Depot Backyard at
Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta. Virtual screenings and drive-in movies, plus conversations
with filmmakers and special guests.
(678) 701-6104. ajff.org.
Polar Plunge, Feb. 20, Lake Acworth, Acworth.
Take the plunge to support Special Olympics
Georgia athletes. (770) 414-9390.
specialolympicsga.org.
Soaring with Birds of Prey, Feb. 20, Sweetwater Creek State Park, Lithia Springs. Meet
seven native Georgia raptors and learn how
they survive and thrive. (770) 732-5871.
bit.ly/gspswc.

n Presidential Pathways
" Monty Python's Spamalot, " Feb. 12-14, 18-21,
25-28, Springer Opera House, Columbus. Experience the retelling-Monty Python-style-of the
legend of King Arthur. (706) 327-3688.
bit.ly/springop.
Reptiles on the Road, Feb. 20, Hills & Dales
Estate, LaGrange. Learn about native snakes,

turtles, tortoises, amphibians. (706) 882-3242.
hillsanddales.org/workshops.
Bridal Expo and Open House, Feb. 27, F.D.
Roosevelt State Park, Pine Mountain. Meet with
vendors and tour the Lake Franklin event center.
(706) 663-4858. bit.ly/fdrspga.

n Historic Heartland
The Return, Feb. 6, Museum of Aviation, Warner
Robins. Performance by The Beatles tribute
band, plus dinner. (478) 923-6600.
museumofaviation.org.
SCENIC SOUTHWEST
Intro to Archery and Orienteering,
Feb. 6, 27,
GEORGIA
Hard Labor Creek State Park, Rutledge. Try a
little archery and learn how to use a compass.
All equipment provided and sanitized. Preregistration required. (706) 557-3001. bit.ly/hardlab.

Matt Herskowitz, Feb. 21, First United Methodist Church, Warner Robins. Pianist performs jazz,
world music and improvisation. (478) 923-0787.
wrconcert.org.
Winter Campfire Stories, Feb. 26, Hard Labor
Creek State Park, Rutledge. Learn to start a
campfire without matches, swap stories
and bring your own s'mores ingredients.
Preregistration required. (706) 557-3001.
bit.ly/hardlab.

n Classic South
Messages from Home: The Art of Leo Twiggs,
through March 14, Morris Museum of Art,
Augusta. Batik paintings by the South Carolina
native. (706) 724-7501. themorris.org.
Rodney Carrington, Feb. 18, Bell Auditorium, Augusta. Country artist and comedian
performs. (706) 722-3521. bit.ly/augentc.

GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES

Georgia Arbor Day Celebration and
Concert, Feb. 27, Meson Park, Lexington.
Tree planting followed by concert by Janet
& the Blue Dogs at Brooks House.
(706) 340-1049. lexingtonga.org.

n Scenic Southwest Georgia
Good Fires Prevent Bad Fires, Feb. 6,
Kolomoki Mounds State Park, Blakely.
Learn how Georgia Forestry Commission
rangers manage forests through awareness and fire safety practices.
(229) 724-2150. bit.ly/gspkmsp.

Basic Archery, Feb. 27, Panola Mountain State Park,
Stockbridge. Learn how to shoot a bow and arrow.
Equipment provided, registration required.
(770) 389-7801. bit.ly/gsppnmt.

An Evening with Branford Marsalis,
Feb. 11, Thomasville Municipal Auditorium, Thomasville. Performance by the jazz
saxophonist. (229) 226-7404.
tefconcerts.com.

SCENIC SOUTHWEST
GEORGIA

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

Black History Month Parade & Celebration,
Feb. 13, downtown, Thomasville. Community
floats, entertainment, food. (229) 227-4136.
thomasvillega.com.

n Magnolia Midlands
" The Sunshine Boys, " Feb. 11-14, Averitt Center
for the Arts, Statesboro. Two elderly vaudeville
actors overcome their feuding to return to the
stage. (912) 212-2787. bit.ly/avrtctr.
Yu & I, Feb. 20, Theatre Dublin, Dublin. Chamber
duo plays traditional and popular music.
(478) 246-7861. bit.ly/dublaur.
" Always ... Patsy Cline, " Feb. 25-28, Averitt
Center for the Arts, Statesboro. Musical story of
the friendship between the legendary country
singer and a fan. (912) 212-2787. bit.ly/avrtctr.

n Georgia's Coast
Youthful Adventures: Growing Up in Photography, through April 18, Jepson Center, Telfair
Museums, Savannah. Exhibition captures the
diversity of children's experiences as they form
their identities. (912) 790-8800. telfair.org.
4th Annual Camp for the Blind Car, Truck,
Motorcycle and Craft Show, Feb. 20, Camp for
the Blind, Waycross. Arts and crafts, cars, trucks
and motorcycles on display. (912) 882-4046.
27th Annual Mardi Gras Festival, Feb. 20,
downtown, St. Marys. Parade, concerts, festival
food. (912) 729-6000. visitstmarys.com.
Events for the May 2021 issue
are due by Feb. 15.
Email calendar@georgiaemc.com. See more
event listings at georgiamagazine.org.
www.georgiamagazine.org

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