Georgia Magazine - May 2023 - 11

NORTH GEORGIA
Trolls: Save the Humans,
through Sept. 17, Atlanta
Botanical Garden, Atlanta. An
outdoor installation of six
enormous folklore-inspired
sculptures built by Thomas
Dambo from reclaimed
materials. (404) 876-5859.
atlantabg.org.
Park, Canton. Native American artists and
cuisine, cultural showcase, native drums.
(770) 735-6275. bit.ly/fbpwowcc.
28th Annual North Georgia Fair Spring
Carnival, May 18-28, 500 Legion Drive, Dalton.
Carnival rides, entertainment, food.
(706) 278-1712. northgafair.com.
Lowry's 4L Ranch Rodeo, May 19-20, Lowry's
Covered Arena, Summerville. Fast-paced rodeo
action, Western vendors, kids' activities, food.
(706) 857-5149. 4Lrodeo.com.
Hiawassee Pro Rodeo, May 26-28, Georgia
Mountain Fairgrounds, Hiawassee. Bucking
horses, bull-riding and rodeo contestants from
across the United States. (706) 896-4191.
bit.ly/gamtnfg.
■ Atlanta Metro
" It's Only a Play, " April 28-30, May 5-7, 12-14,
OnStage Atlanta, Scottdale. Stage production
about opening night for a new play and what
could go wrong for the writer, director, producer
and diva actress. (404) 897-1802.
onstageatlanta.com.
Mint Julep Mingle, May 6, Boxwood Social Hall,
Marietta. Kentucky Derby watch party with
entertainment, silent auction, hat contest and
food; event benefits Cobb County nonprofits.
(770) 422-5266. jlcm.org/derbyparty.
39th Annual Atlanta British Motorcar Day,
May 7, Town Center Park, Suwanee. Cruise-in
featuring more than 200 British cars.
bit.ly/atlbritmc.
Chastain Park Arts Festival, May 13-14,
Chastain Park, Atlanta. More than 100 artists and
crafters, artist demonstrations, entertainment,
hands-on art activities. (404) 614-0006.
bit.ly/chspkaf.
Zach Bryan, May 15-16, Gas South District,
Duluth. Country musician performs.
(770) 626-2464. gassouthdistrict.com.
The Brave Collide, May 20, Red Clay Music
Foundry, Duluth. Contemporary folk-pop duo
and Irish singer-songwriters Chloë Agnew and
Brian McGrane in concert. (404) 478-2749.
eddieowenpresents.com.
Taste of Douglasville Festival, May 20,
downtown, Douglasville. Arts and crafts,
children's activities, musical entertainment, food
samples from area restaurants. (770) 949-2787.
artsdouglas.org.
SCENIC SOUTHWEST
GEORGIA
Yaarab Shrine Circus and Fair, May 20-29,
Jim R. Miller Park, Marietta. Three-ring circus,
carnival rides, food. (770) 423-1300.
yaarabshrine.net.
Spring Concert, May 21, First Presbyterian
Church Atlanta, Atlanta. Atlanta Chamber
Players debut a piano quintet composed by
Brian Raphael Nabors. (404) 594-3445.
bit.ly/atlchmbr.
" The Play That Goes Wrong, " May 25-28, 31June
4, 8-11, 15-18, Aurora Theatre, Lawrenceville.
Comedy about opening night of a play
with an unconscious leading lady, a " corpse "
that can't play dead and actors who trip over
everything, including their lines. (678) 226-6222.
auroratheatre.com.
Red, White, Bluegrass & Bach, May 26,
Town Center Park, Suwanee. Patriotic outdoor
concert featuring bluegrass and orchestra
music. (770) 945-8996. suwanee.com.
Memorial Day Weekend, May 26-29, Stone
Mountain Park, Stone Mountain. Fireworks and
laser show salute the troops and their families.
(800) 401-2407. stonemountainpark.com.
46th Annual Atlanta Jazz Festival, May 27-29,
Piedmont Park, Atlanta. Musical celebration
featuring contemporary, traditional, swing,
fusion and Latin jazz. (404) 546-6815.
atljazzfest.com.
Julieta Venegas, May 28, Fox Theatre, Atlanta.
Mexican composer and singer performs Latin
pop music. (855) 285-8499. foxtheatre.org.
■ Central Georgia
A Hunt Slonem Menagerie, through June 3,
Morris Museum of Art, Augusta. Large- and
small-scale neo-expressionist oil paintings of
bunnies, butterflies and tropical birds created
by New York artist and printmaker Hunt Slonem.
(706) 724-7501. themorris.org.
" The Book of Mormon, " May 3-4, Columbia
County Performing Arts Theater, Evans. Musical
Regions are determined by the Georgia
Depart ment of Economic Development. See
its online calendar at www.exploregeorgia.
org for additional events.
comedy follows two young Mormon
missionaries who are sent to Uganda.
(706) 447-6767. thecenterofcc.com.
A Long Time Ago Far, Far Away, May 4, First
Baptist Church, Griffin. Griffin Choral Arts
performs music inspired by " Star Wars. "
(888) 746-4188. griffinchoralarts.org.
" Escape to Margaritaville, " May 5-7, 11-14,
18-21, Springer Opera House, Columbus. An
aspiring singer-songwriter performing at a bar
in the Margaritaville Hotel meets a tightly
wound city girl in this Broadway play featuring
the music of Jimmy Buffett. (706) 327-3688.
bit.ly/springop.
Taste of Spring and Shine & Dine Car Show,
May 6, Olde Town Conyers, Conyers. Arts and
crafts, music, car show, food, children's activities.
(770) 602-2606. visitconyersga.com.
The Cotton Fair, May 6-7, Cotton Fairgrounds,
18830 Highway 85, Gay. Art, antiques, music,
food, beer. (706) 538-6814. thecottonfair.com.
Old Clinton War Days, May 6-7, Old Clinton
Historical District, Clinton. Re-enactments of the
Civil War battles of Sunshine Church and
Griswolde, plus displays, re-enactor campsites,
tours of antebellum homes. (478) 251-6745.
oldclinton.org.
Shady Days in Gay, May 6-7, downtown, Gay.
Arts and crafts, food. (706) 977-8548.
shadydaysingay.com.
" Tootsie, " May 6-7, RiverCenter for the
Performing Arts, Columbus. Musical comedy
based on the film. (706) 256-3612.
rivercenter.org.
The Whaley Fair, May 6-7, 18809 Highway 85,
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