Georgia Magazine - April 2022 - 11

NORTH GEORGIA
Georgia District Kiwanis Art and Music
Showcase, April 23, Riverside Military Academy,
Gainesville. Art exhibition and music showcase
featuring area winners of the organization's
statewide competition. (770) 534-0727.
bit.ly/gakiwanis.
Bear on the Square Mountain Festival,
April 23-24, downtown, Dahlonega. Appalachian
heritage festival, mountain crafts, bluegrass
music, storytelling, children's activities, Sunday
gospel jam. (800) 231-5543.
bearonthesquare.org.
Sofia Talvik, April 30, Sautee Nacoochee
Cultural Center, Sautee Nacoochee. Americana/
folk singer with a Nordic flavor. (706) 878-3300.
snca.org.
Chattooga River Fest, April 30-May 1, Angus
McLeod Memorial Park, Lyerly. Fishing
tournament, music, kids' carnival, car show,
All-American Lumberjack Show. (706) 857-4033.
chattoogachamber.org.
■ Atlanta Metro
Immersive Picasso, through June 19, Pullman
Yards, Atlanta. 360-degree exploration of
Picasso's works. (646) 849-6917. bit.ly/imgnpicas.
First Friday Concert, April 1, Norcross
Cultural Arts & Community Center, Norcross.
Xtreme Party Band ensemble plays tunes from
Motown, plus classic rock, jazz, blues and
today's hits. (770) 448-2122. norcrossga.net.
86th Annual Atlanta Dogwood Festival,
April 8-10, Piedmont Park, Atlanta. Fine arts
festival, music, entertainment, Mimosa 5K run,
children's activities. (404) 827-8663.
dogwood.org.
" Small Time, " April 8-10, Douglasville Community
Theater, Douglasville. Comedic play tells the
story of a couple who invite a new neighbor
for dinner and begin to wonder if he is from
another planet. (404) 643-6392. bit.ly/dougvct.
ATLANTA
METRO
46th Annual Big Shanty Festival, April 9-10,
downtown, Kennesaw. Arts and crafts, food,
music and dance performances, kids' activities,
Saturday parade. (770) 423-1330.
kennesawbusiness.org.
22nd Annual Cobb Master Gardener Plant
Sale & Expo, April 15-16, Jim R. Miller Park,
Marietta. Garden tools, yard art, plants.
(770) 528-4070. bit.ly/cobmgrd.
Easter Egg Hunt & Egg-stra Special Needs
Easter Egg Hunt, April 16, Rossie Brundage Park,
Norcross. Easter egg hunt in the morning with
the Easter Bunny. Easter egg hunt in the
afternoon for children with special needs and
their families; wheelchair-accessible and
sensory-friendly. (770) 448-2122. norcrossga.net.
SCENIC SOUTHWEST
GEORGIA
Regions are determined by the Georgia
Depart ment of Economic Development. See
its online calendar at www.exploregeorgia.
org for additional events.
Artsapalooza, April 16-17, 6100 Lake Forrest
Drive, Sandy Springs. Arts, crafts, artist
demonstrations, music, children's activities,
food. (404) 873-1222. bit.ly/ssprart.
" Jesus Christ Superstar, " April 19-24, Fox
Theatre, Atlanta. Touring company presents
the Broadway musical from the 1970s.
(404) 881-2100. foxtheatre.org.
Duluth Spring Arts Festival, April 30-May 1,
downtown, Duluth. Photographers, sculptors,
glassblowers, crafters, acoustic music.
(404) 873-1222. duluthartsfestival.com.
■ Central Georgia
State Banana Pudding Festival, April 2,
128 E. Main St., Irwinton. Arts, crafts, car and
tractor show, banana pudding competition,
Puddin' Pedal bike ride, entertainment.
(478) 233-1548. bit.ly/banfest.
Eye Spy 20 Camera Scavenger Hunt, April 2, 9,
16, 23, 30, F.D. Roosevelt State Park, Pine Mountain.
Team up for an on-site scavenger hunt using
your camera or phone; pick up checklist and rules
at the park office. (706) 663-4858. bit.ly/fdrspga.
Michael Evans and Band, April 5, Griffin
Auditorium, Griffin. Internationally renowned
vocalist sings big-band jazz infused with pop.
(770) 228-3229. griffinconcerts.org.
Archery 101, April 9, A.H. Stephens State Park,
Crawfordville. Beginning archery lessons for
age 8 and older; preregistration required.
(706) 456-2602. bit.ly/stepark.
77th Annual Ceremony for President
Roosevelt, April 12, Roosevelt's Little White
House State Historic Site, Warm Springs. Commemorate
the passing of President Franklin D.
Roosevelt with a speaker, military band and color
guard. (706) 655-5870. bit.ly/rltlwh.
Shaun Johnson Big Band Experience, April 19,
Burke Office Park Auditorium, Waynesboro.
High-spirited, energetic ensemble fuses big band
with contemporary pop. (706) 526-5062.
burkeconcert.org.
" Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate
Factory, " April 20, RiverCenter for the Arts,
Columbus. Musical stage version of the wellknown
film. (706) 256-3612. rivercenter.org.
" Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate
Factory, " April 21, Bell Auditorium, Augusta.
Musical stage version of the well-known film.
(706) 722-3521. bit.ly/augentc.
Jarrell Plantation Farm Heritage Day, April 30, Jarrell Plantation State Historic Site, Juliette.
Plantation house tours, demonstrations of farm skills and tours of the grounds, which include
a cotton gin, gristmill, sugar cane press and syrup evaporator. (478) 986-5172. bit.ly/gspjarp.
Old Book Sale, April 21-23, Georgia National
Fairgrounds, Perry. Sale of used, donated books
and digital media benefits Houston County
Friends of the Library. (478) 923-0128. bit.ly/hcfol.
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CENTRAL GEORGIA
SOUTH GEORGIA
COASTAL
GEORGIA
GEORGIA STATE PARKS AND HISTORIC SITES

http://www.bit.ly/dougvct http://www.bit.ly/gakiwanis http://www.kennesawbusiness.org http://www.bearonthesquare.org http://www.bit.ly/cobmgrd http://www.snca.org http://www.exploregeorgia.org http://www.exploregeorgia.org http://www.norcrossga.net http://www.chattoogachamber.org http://www.bit.ly/ssprart http://www.bit.ly/fdrspga http://www.bit.ly/imgnpicas http://www.foxtheatre.org http://www.griffinconcerts.org http://www.norcrossga.net http://www.duluthartsfestival.com http://www.bit.ly/stepark http://www.dogwood.org http://www.bit.ly/banfest http://www.bit.ly/rltlwh http://www.burkeconcert.org http://www.rivercenter.org http://www.bit.ly/augentc http://www.bit.ly/gspjarp http://www.bit.ly/hcfol http://www.georgiamagazine.org

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