Georgia Magazine - September 2022 - 11

restaurants in Cobb County, plus music, beer
garden, kids' zone, football activities and football
games on big TV screens throughout the day.
Evening concert by The Return-The Ultimate
Beatles Tribute Band. (770) 423-1330.
bit.ly/pppigsk.
Scotty McCreery, Sept. 10, Northside Hospital
Cherokee Amphitheater, Woodstock. " American
Idol " winner and chart-topping country musician
performs. (770) 924-0406. bit.ly/wdstkcs.
Southern Gospel Concert, Sept. 10, Historic Ritz
Theatre, Toccoa. The Perrys perform Southern
gospel music as part of this summer and fall
concert series. (706) 491-3063. bit.ly/ritztoc.
Wildlife Festival, Sept. 10, Elachee Nature
Center, Gainesville. Reptiles, raptor demonstrations,
petting zoo, tree climbing. (770) 535-1976.
elachee.org.
Franklin Pond Chamber Music, Sept. 11, Sautee
Nacoochee Cultural Center, Sautee Nacoochee.
Performance by string students in grades six
through 12. (706) 878-3300. snca.org.
4th Annual Upper Chatt SUPCAK Paddle Race,
Sept. 17, Don Carter State Park, Gainesville. 16K
and 5K races for stand-up paddleboarders,
kayakers, outriggers and canoeists, plus water
activities for kids; register by Sept. 15.
(706) 865-2832. bit.ly/pdupchat.
Ivan Duke Band, Sept. 17, Town Green,
Braselton. Pendergrass guitarist/vocalist
performs. (706) 654-3915. bit.ly/braseltg.
Painted Fern Festival, Sept. 17-18, Rabun
County Civic Center, Clayton. More than 40
members of the North Georgia Artist Guild
showcase painting, photography, jewelry and
pottery. (678) 456-2697. bit.ly/pfafclaytn.
52nd Annual Arts and Crafts Fair, Sept. 24,
Rock Spring United Methodist Church, Rock
Spring. Arts and crafts booths, food, music, kids'
zone with inflatables, pony rides, tractor show,
quilt display. (706) 810-8199. rockspring.church.
Pig Out and Car Show, Sept. 24, Rolater Park,
Cave Spring. Barbecue competition, barbecue
tasting, car show. (706) 331-3005. bit.ly/cavsprgs.
MOTUL Petit Le Mans, Sept. 28-Oct. 1, Road
Atlanta, Braselton. Four days of International
Motor Sports Association racing. (800) 849-7223.
bit.ly/motulplm.
Going Caching 2022, Sept. 28-Oct. 2, Ridge
Ferry Park, Rome. Geocaching vendors,
adventure games, puzzle-solving class,
geocachers from around the world.
(706) 767-0337. goingcaching.com.
Currahee Military Weekend, Sept. 29-Oct. 2,
downtown, various locations, Toccoa.
Re-enactments, Currahee Mountain run, parade,
banquet. (706) 282-5505. bit.ly/currhist.
■ Atlanta Metro
India American Cultural Association Artists
Exhibit, through Sept. 23, Alpharetta Arts
Center, Alpharetta. Works by artists of the Indian
diaspora celebrate Indian culture.
(678) 297-6165. bit.ly/indiacuart.
Waking Wonderland, Aug. 23-26, 29-Sept. 2,
4-5, Illuminarium, Atlanta. Experience the world
of author Lewis Carroll through a narrated,
immersive show with interactive technology
and props to meet the Queen of Hearts, the
Cheshire Cat and the Mad Hatter.
(404) 341-1000. illuminarium.com.
SCENIC SOUTHWEST
GEORGIA
National Juried Arts Show, Sept. 1-29, Cultural
Arts Center, Douglasville. Juried works from
artists nationwide, featuring paintings, mixed
media, sculptures and photography.
(770) 949-2787. artsdouglas.org.
36th Annual Art in the Park, Sept. 3-5,
Marietta Square, Marietta. More than 150 artists,
music, chalk art, children's activities.
(404) 966-8497. artparkmarietta.com.
54th Annual Yellow Daisy Festival, Sept. 8-11,
Stone Mountain Park, Stone Mountain. More
than 300 artists and crafters display and sell
their works, plus craft demonstrations, festival
food. (800) 401-2407. stonemountainpark.com.
Bob Baldwin, Sept. 9, Callanwolde Fine Arts
Center, Atlanta. Contemporary jazz pianist and
composer performs. (404) 872-5338.
callanwolde.org.
Cobb Foodie Week, Sept. 10-17, various
locations, Cobb County. Weeklong culinary
Regions are determined by the Georgia
Depart ment of Economic Development. See
its online calendar at www.exploregeorgia.
org for additional events.
event to experience the county's dining options
with meal deals, discounts, giveaways.
(678) 303-2622. cobbfoodieweek.com.
Gwinnett County Fair, Sept. 15-25, Gwinnett
County Fairgrounds & Expo Center, Lawrenceville.
Livestock shows, carnival rides, games,
entertainment. (770) 963-6522.
gwinnettcountyfair.com.
Taste of Smyrna, Sept. 17, Village Green,
Smyrna. Restaurants, kids' activities, entertainment.
(770) 423-1330. bit.ly/jrmsmyrna.
JapanFest, Sept. 17-18, Gas South District,
Duluth. Music and dance, martial arts, cultural
workshops, anime (animated shows and films),
Japanese food, beer garden. (404) 842-0736.
japanfest.org.
North Georgia State Fair, Sept. 22-Oct. 2,
Jim R. Miller Park, Marietta. Carnival midway,
concert series, beauty pageant, petting zoos,
food, flower show; blue-ribbon competitions
for handmade goods, fruits, vegetables and
artwork. (770) 423-1330.
northgeorgiastatefair.com.
Eddie and Mayi Lopez & Orquesta MaCuba,
Sept. 23, Callanwolde Fine Arts Center, Atlanta.
Enjoy the 13-piece band with vocalists and full
brass, percussion and rhythm sections.
(404) 872-5338. callanwolde.org.
Disney On Ice, Sept. 21-25, State Farm
Arena, Atlanta. Two Disney animated
classics- " Frozen " and " Encanto " -come
to life on the ice. (800) 844-3545.
disneyonice.com.
Art in the Park, Sept. 24, Brooke Street Park,
Alpharetta. Handcrafted works include pottery,
woodwork, metalwork, jewelry, children's
clothing, photography, paintings and mosaics.
(678) 297-6000. bit.ly/alphartp.
Sandy Springs Fall Arts and Crafts Festival,
Sept. 24-25, 6100 Lake Forrest Drive, Sandy
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