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EVENTS Calendar
23rd Annual Greene County Professional
Rodeo, April 22-23, Greene County Arena,
Greensboro. Bareback riding, bull riding, steer
wrestling, team roping, girls' barrel racing.
(706) 338-9000.
Bee-yond the Honeycomb, April 23, Magnolia
Springs State Park, Millen. Help save the bees
by creating your own bee habitat; call to
preregister. (478) 982-1660. bit.ly/magspgsp.
Guided Garden Stroll, April 23, Hills & Dales
Estate, LaGrange. Tour the gardens with a
member of the garden staff; preregistration
required. (706) 882-3242. hillsanddales.org.
The Flower Fantasy at Pineola Farms,
April 23-24, 1195 Taylors Mill Road, Fort Valley.
Historic home and garden tour featuring guest
floral designers. (478) 827-0894. pineola.com.
2022 Autism Awareness Festival & 5K Trail
Race/Family Fun Run, April 30, Dayspring
Presbyterian Church, Forsyth. Craft fair, autism
resources, kids' play area, 5K trail race, fun run,
entertainment, food. (478) 994-0438.
bit.ly/autawarfst.
Art in SpARTa Festival, April 30, CJE Event
Center, 2866 Georgia Hwy. 22, Sparta. Artists,
crafters and inventors present their works, plus
music, dance and children's activities.
(706) 998-0599. cjefoundation.org.
Old Clinton War Days, April 30-May 1, Old
Clinton Historic District, Clinton. Re-enactors,
tours of the McCarthy-Pope House, period and
modern arts and crafts, food. (478) 251-6745.
oldclinton.org.
■ South Georgia
" Roald Dahl's Matilda, The Musical, "
April 7-10, Averitt Center for the Arts, Statesboro.
Meet Matilda, a little girl who uses her
psychokinetic powers for good. Based on the
children's novel. (912) 212-2787. bit.ly/avrtctr.
Due South, April 8-10, Ritz Amphitheater,
Thomasville. Music by regional and national
talent, food and brews. Rhythm & Roots April 8;
ShinDig, April 9; Gospel & Greens, April 10.
(229) 226-0588. thomasvillearts.org.
Chasing Jefferson Davis Marathon and Half
Marathon, April 9, various locations, Abbeville,
Fitzgerald and Irwinville. Marathon starts at
Abbeville Historic Gymnasium, Abbeville. Halfmarathon
begins at 1018 Salem Church Road,
Fitzgerald. Both races end at 338 Jeff Davis Park
Road, Irwinville. (229) 467-2737. bit.ly/chasjefd.
Gopher Tortoise Day, April 9, Kolomoki
Mounds State Park, Blakely. Learn about these
vital reptiles and how they contribute to the
environment. (229) 724-2150. bit.ly/gspkmsp.
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Julian Gargiulo, April 14, Turner
Center for the Arts, Valdosta.
Concert by the internationally
known pianist. (229) 247-2787.
turnercenter.org.
Tasheina Canty-White, April 22,
Averitt Center for the Arts, Statesboro.
Concert by the classically
trained gospel singer.
(912) 212-2787. bit.ly/avrtctr.
Rose Show and Festival, April
22-23, downtown, Thomasville.
Flowers, entertainment, fireworks,
parade, food trucks. (229) 228-7977.
thomasvillega.com.
" Disney's Frozen JR., " April 22-24,
The Grand Theatre, Fitzgerald. A
story of true love and acceptance
between sisters. (229) 426-5033.
bit.ly/froznfitzg.
Artsfest in the Park, April 23, Mill
Creek Park, Statesboro. Art vendors,
entertainment and make-your-own-art
activities. (912) 764-5637, ext. 1.
bullochrec.com/artsfest.
Vidalia Onion Festival, April 21-24, Vidalia Regional
Airport and other locations, Vidalia. Parade, carnival
midway, arts and crafts, chalk walk, onion-eating
contest, recipe contest, street dance and fireworks,
plus a concert headlined by country singer Lee Brice
on April 22 and an air show with the U.S. Navy Blue
Angels April 23-24. (912) 538-8687.
vidaliaonionfestival.com.
" Steel Magnolias, " April 28-May 1, Bainbridge
Little Theatre, Bainbridge. Set in a beauty parlor,
this bittersweet play is about six women in a
small Southern town. (229) 246-8345.
bit.ly/bbtheat.
■ Coastal Georgia
Savannah Music Festival, March 24-April 9,
various locations, Savannah. Concerts in a
variety of genres, including jazz, classical, Latin
and Cajun. (912) 525-5050. bit.ly/savgmusic.
54th Annual Blessing of the Fleet, April 1-3,
Waterfront Park, Darien. Music, arts, crafts,
fireworks and food. (912) 437-6684.
bit.ly/darmcchm.
Women's Half and 5K, April 1-3, Drayton Street
side of Forsyth Park, Savannah. Fashion Fitness
Expo, half-marathon and 5K road races, yoga.
(912) 644-6414. bit.ly/savhalf5k.
Ghosts and Legends of Hofwyl-Broadfield
Plantation, April 1, 9, Hofwyl-Broadfield
Plantation State Historic Site, Brunswick. Tour
coastal Georgia's last surviving rice plantation,
outbuildings and the plantation house.
(912) 264-7333. bit.ly/hfwgsp.
Legendary Ladies of Country Music, April 2,
Mars Theatre, Springfield. Local singers Brandi
Harvey, Christie McLendon and Rachel Elkins
cover popular country songs from the 1930s to
the 1990s. (912) 754-1118. marstheatre.com.
Light and Dark, April 11, Brunswick High
School, Brunswick. The Coastal Symphony of
Georgia performs works by Lili Boulanger,
Péteris Vasks and Johannes Brahms.
(912) 634-2006. bit.ly/coastsymp.
Parks After Dark: Full Moon Hike, April 15,
Wormsloe State Historic Site, Savannah. Bring a
flashlight, hike in the park's maritime forest and
view the moonrise over the intercoastal wetlands.
(912) 353-3023. bit.ly/gspwrms.
Easter Egg Hunt, April 16, Fort McAllister State
Park, Richmond Hill. Hunt for Easter eggs and
bring a picnic lunch. (912) 727-2339.
bit.ly/ftmcat.
Women Takeover Wormsloe, April 23,
Wormsloe State Historic Site, Savannah.
Costumed interpreters demonstrate the daily
experiences of colonial women. (912) 353-3023.
bit.ly/gspwrms.
John Rutter's " Requiem, " April 24, St. Anne's
Catholic Church, Richmond Hill. The Savannah
Philharmonic and Chorus and St. Anne's Choir
perform this work by the contemporary English
composer. (912) 232-6002. bit.ly/savphil.
Turtle Crawl, April 30, Beach Village, Jekyll
Island. 10K, 5K and 1-mile fun runs for people
of all ages to support the Georgia Sea Turtle
Center. (912) 635-3636. bit.ly/turtlecrwl.
Events for the July 2022 issue are
due by April 15.
Email calendar@georgiaemc.com. See more
event listings at georgiamagazine.org.
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