Georgia Magazine - March 2022 - 12

EVENTS Calendar
■ Historic Heartland
Wealth and Beauty: Pier Francesco
Foschi and Painting in Renaissance
Florence, through April 24, Georgia Museum of
Art, Athens. Paintings by the Florentine painter
that have never been presented before in the
United States. (706) 542-4662.
georgiamuseum.org.
The Oak Ridge Boys, March 4, Macon City
Auditorium, Macon. Country music band
presents its " Front Porch Singin' " tour.
(478) 803-1593. bit.ly/macpaud.
Afternoon Hike and Build a Fire, March 12,
Hard Labor Creek State Park, Rutledge. Explore
flora and fauna during this easy-to-moderate
1-mile ranger-led hike; learn to build a fire
without matches at the end of the hike.
(706) 557-3001. bit.ly/hardlab.
Forsythia Festival, March 12-13, downtown,
Forsyth. Arts and crafts, 5K run, games.
(478) 994-9239. forsythiafestival.com.
Matt Herskowitz, March 13, First United
Methodist Church, Warner Robins. Jazz and
world music pianist, composer and arranger
performs. (478) 923-0787. wrconcert.org.
40th International Cherry Blossom Festival,
March 18-27, downtown and Carolyn Creighton
Park, Macon. Parade, concerts, arts and crafts,
carnival rides. (478) 330-7050.
cherryblossom.com.
■ Classic South
Laura Duke & Kate Gary, March 3-April 29,
Sacred Heart Cultural Center, Augusta.
Landscape/still-life painter Duke and
watercolor/acrylic painter Gary exhibit their
works. (706) 826-4700. bit.ly/sacrdht.
Camp Lawton Guided Tour, March 5, Magnolia
Springs State Park, Millen. Tour the historical
Camp Lawton Civil War prison site and learn
about the events that transpired there.
(478) 982-1660. bit.ly/magspgsp.
Tracy Lawrence & Clay Walker, March 5, Bell
Auditorium, Augusta. Concert by country music
artists who have more than a dozen No. 1
Billboard hits between them. (706) 722-3521.
bit.ly/augentc.
No Remorse Comedy Tour, March 11, James
Brown Arena, Augusta. Mike Epps and four
other comedians take the stage for an evening
of laughs. (706) 722-3521. bit.ly/augentc.
Robbie Ducey and Band, March 12, Burke
Office Park Auditorium, Waynesboro. Guitarist
Ducey performs bluesy rock sprinkled with soul
and funk. (706) 526-5062. burkeconcert.org.
Brushy Creek Arts & Crafts Festival, March 19,
Possum Holler Retreat, 6637 GA-80, Wrens.
Juried arts and crafts, including jewelry, paintings,
pottery, plus blacksmith demonstrations,
entertainment. (478) 206-4485.
bit.ly/fbbrushcrk.
■ Scenic Southwest Georgia
Youth Art Month Exhibition, through March
23, Turner Center for the Arts, Valdosta. Exhibit
showcases works by area students.
(229) 247-2787. turnercenter.org.
FLAUNT2022: Let's Play! March 3-April 14,
downtown, Thomasville. Public art installation
that encourages play, including larger-than-life
Monopoly designs to celebrate the new release
of Thomopoly, a Thomasville-themed version of
the popular board game. (229) 226-0588.
thomasvillearts.org.
Rhythm & Ribs BBQ Festival, March 4-5,
Fulwood Park, Tifton. Georgia BBQ Associationsanctioned
competition, food, entertainment,
arts and crafts, kids' activities. (229) 386-0216.
tiftonribsfest.com.
A French Excursion, March 12, Albany
Municipal Auditorium, Albany. The Albany
Symphony Orchestra and Albany Chorale, and
choruses from Lee County High School, Colquitt
County High School and Valdosta State University
perform Francis Poulenc's " Gloria " and other
works. (229) 430-8933. albanysymphony.org.
Annual Taste of Two Counties Big Band Dance,
March 12, Kiwanis Event Center, Griffin. Benefit
dance for J. Joel Edwards Public Library in Zebulon
with Night Train's 17-piece big band, food, dancing.
(770) 584-3094. tinyurl.com/yy6wl3z4.
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Valdosta-Lowndes Azalea Festival, March 1213,
downtown, Valdosta. Arts, crafts, food court,
multiple entertainment stages. (229) 269-9381.
azaleafestival.com.
Euphoria, March 26, Whitehead Auditorium,
Valdosta State University, Valdosta. An evening of
classical music featuring the Valdosta Symphony
Orchestra and violinist Maria Ioudenitch.
(229) 333-2150. valdostasymphony.org.
■ Magnolia Midlands
" Leading Ladies, " March 3-6, Bainbridge Little
Theatre, Bainbridge. The story of two English
Shakespearean actors, Jack and Leo, who find
their careers in a rut. (229) 246-8345.
bit.ly/bbtheat.
" Mahalia: A Gospel Musical, " March 10-13,
Averitt Center for the Arts, Statesboro. Singer
Mildred Falls re-creates the famous songs of
Mahalia Jackson. (912) 212-2787. bit.ly/avrtctr.
Scott Foxx, March 10-April 15, Averitt Center for
the Arts, Statesboro. Exhibit by the mixed-media
artist and muralist. (912) 212-2787. bit.ly/avrtctr.
Peaches to the Beaches Annual Yard Sale,
March 11-12, various locations along U.S.
Highway 341. More than 125 vendors sell
antiques, local craft items and yard-sale fare.
(912) 367-7731. bit.ly/pchtobchs.
Gene Watson, March 12, Theatre Dublin,
Dublin. Country music star performs his hits,
including " Paper Rosie " and " Fourteen Carat
Mind. " (478) 277-5074. theatredublinga.com.
■ Georgia's Coast
Astronomy at the Park, March 3, Laura S.
Walker State Park, Waycross. Make a planisphere
(star wheel) to observe planets, constellations
and stars. (912) 287-4900. bit.ly/lswkrgsp.
Southern Drifter Music Festival, March 4-6,
Westin Hotel Courtyard, Jekyll Island. Country
music singers and songwriters perform.
bit.ly/sodrift.
An Evening with the Stars, March 18-20, 25-27,
Theatre by the Trax, St. Marys. Performances by
sound-alikes and look-alikes portraying Dolly
Parton, The Beatles, Johnny Cash and Etta James.
(912) 729-1103. bit.ly/stmthe.
Real Deal Country, March 19, Historic Ritz
Theatre, Brunswick. Classic country tunes
sung by Katie Deal. (912) 262-6934.
goldenislesarts.org.
Savannah Music Festival, March 24-April 9,
various locations, Savannah. Concerts featuring
many musical genres, including jazz, classical,
Latin and Cajun. (912) 525-5050.
bit.ly/savgmusic.
Events for the June 2022 issue are
due by March 15.
Email calendar@georgiaemc.com. See more
event listings at georgiamagazine.org.
CATHY STRONG

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