19th Annual Sportsman Festival and Free Health Fair

WARRENTON, GA - The 19th annual Sportsman Festival will be held this Saturday in Warrenton, sponsored by the Tri-County Family Medical Center. The event is free and features a health fair, The All American Lumberjack Show, Kids Lumberjack Sport Camp, classic car show, Big Buck contest, "The Nativity Scene" art exhibit by the Museum of Cultural Heritage, great food, and more!



For more information on this event, contact 706-465-9604.

Savannah River Productions Present Smoke on the Mountain

The musical "Smoke on the Mountain" will be at the Morton Theatre on Saturday at 7:30pm and Sunday at 3:00pm. Reserved seating, $15 Adults, $14 Seniors, $5 Students and Children, $12 groups of 8 or more people.

Savannah River Productions, Inc. presents "Smoke on the Mountain" conceived by Alan Bailey and written by Connie Ray. Smoke on the Mountain takes you back to a simpler time, 1938, where the audience becomes the congregation of the Mount Pleasant Church. You are invited to their "first ever Saturday night sing," where Pastor Oglethorpe is bound and determined to move his flock into the "modern world." The Sanders family includes Vera, the Bible quoting, hymn belting, matriarch of the Sanders family, her husband, Burl, their twins Dennis and Denise with their laugh a second antics, eldest daughter, June Sanders who "doesn't sing, she signs," and the wayward Uncle Stanley. Smoke on the Mountain is hilarious, and also shares a message of faith, family and forgiveness in the Sanders testimonies. The award-winning musical has become a world-wide hit. With its heartfelt gospel songs and down-to-earth characters, this musical is a celebration of life, love and bluegrass gospel at its finest.

For more information, contact Andrea Bradford at 706-376-7397 or savannahriverproductions@yahoo.com.

RSVP on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/events/400949299942694/

The Morton Theatre is a unit of the Arts Division of Athens-Clarke County's Leisure Services Department. Managed by the Morton Theatre Corporation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

Pioneer Harvest Festival at General Coffee State Park

NICHOLLS, GA - The Pioneer Harvest Festival with be at General Coffee State Park this Saturday, November 10th. Come see the Heritage Farm demonstrate life and various tasks in the 1800s.

Event features crafters, musicians and dancers and participants will be able to tour the farm’s log cabins, corn crib, tobacco barn, cane mill and more.

Cost is $1 - $2 plus $5 parking.

For more information, call 912-384-1581 or visit http://www.exploregeorgia.org/Event/Overview/1601666/Pioneer-Harvest-Festival.

13th Annual Brunswick Rockin' Stewbilee

BRUNSWICK, GA - The 13th annual Brunswick Rockin' Stewbilee is this Saturday, November 10th at Mary Ross Waterfront Park. The event features a Brunswick stew cooking competition, 5K road race, classic car show, Pooch Parade, live entertainment, arts and crafts, and more.



Advanced tickets are $3 for kids under 6 years, $6 for adults or $4 and $9 on the day of the event.

Fore more information, call 912-554-8182 or visit www.stewbilee.com.

Oka'Chaffa Indian Festival

AUGUSTA, GA - The Oka'Chaffa Indian Festival is this Saturday and Sunday, November 10th and 11th at the Phinizy Swamp Nature Park. Come celebrate the heritage of Native Americans and participate in the educational festivities planned.



Exhibitions include the Native American Dance Showcase, the Aztec Dance Company, the American Indian Hoop Dancers, the legendary Okefenokee Joe, Birds of Prey Show, and Warriors on Horseback.

There are primitive education programs including fire by friction and earthen cooking as well as other educational and interactive activities for all ages.

Participants will also have a chance to enjoy delicious, Native American cuisine.

Tickets are $12.00, $6.00 for children 12 years of age and younger.

For more information, call 770-735-6275, email chipa.wolfe@yahoo.com, or visit www.naturalsciencesacademy.org.

Syrup Makin' Time on the Plantation

Visit Juliette, GA this Saturday, November 3, to experience the sugarcane harvest and syrup making cook-off at the Jerrell Plantation Historic Site.

The Syrup Makin' Time on the Plantation event is from 10:30am to 3:30pm, admission is $4 - $6.50.

For more information, visit www.gastateparks.org/jarrellplantation or call 478-986-5172.

Annual Artists for Pasaquan Weekend

The annual Artists for Pasaquan Weekend is this Saturday, November 3 - 4 at the Pasaquan Visionary Arts Museum in Buena Vista.

Artists for Pasaquan Weekend celebrates the heritage and preservation of Pasaquan. There will art and music throughout the event and $5 barbecue plates.

Admission is $5 and kids six years of age or younger will get in free. All proceeds from the event go to the preservation of Pasaquan.

Bring cash - there are no ATMs at Pasaquan. Private tours of Pasaquan are available for $100.

Fore more information, please call 229-824-5373.

The Pasaquan Visionary Arts Museum is owned by the Pasaquan Preservation Society, a private, not-for-profit, 501(c)(3) organization. All contributions to Pasaquan are tax deductible and are greatly appreciated. To make a contribution, contact Dr. John Rogers, Chair, Pasaquan Preservation Society, landofpasaquan@gmail.com, or mail your contribution to Pasaquan, P.O. Box 564, Buena Vista, GA 31803.

Roosevelt's Little White House Historic Site Nautical Program

The Nautical Program at Roosevelt's Little White House Historic Site in Warm Springs shares Franklin Roosevelt's love of sailing by teaching about boating and how to make boats out of recycled materials.

The Nautical Program is on November 3 from 10:00am to 4:00pm. Cost is $8 - $12.

For more information, visit http://georgiastateparks.org/littlewhitehouse or call 706-655-5870.

2nd Annual Hidden Gold Rush 5K Run

The second annual Hidden Gold Rush 5K will be held in Washington-Wilkes County this Saturday, November 3, registration starting at 7:00am and the race at 8:00am. Entrance in the run is $20.

Come join us for the 2nd Annual Historic Washington Hidden Gold Rush. Come find more about the lost gold!! The race will begin at the Wilkes County Courthouse and runs through beautiful historic Washington, GA. Course is relatively flat with a few rolling hills. Enjoy the beautiful historic antebellum homes along the route! The race benefits the Washington Optimist Club, which provides support to local youth including scholarships to graduating seniors.

Series affiliation

This event is part of the 2012 Black Bag Race Series Run and See Grand Prix Series.

Additional Information

Awards will be presented to Overall M/F, Masters M/F, and top three M/F in age groups beginning 10 and under through 70 and over. The entire course will be run on paved streets. Finish line timing and results provided by Classic Race Services with complete results posted online at www.classicraceservices.com, www.active.com, www.runningintheusa.com, and www.coolrunning.com. Packet pickup and race day registration will begin at 7:00 AM.

For more information, email pjm58and@gmail.com, classicraceservices@gamail.com, jeff@rayleemc.com or call 706-680-7223.

War Bonds

War Bonds is a musical journey through the war that redefined the world. Using personal letters from the front and headline news of the period, award winning artists, David Zum Brunnen and Serena Ebhardt fill the stage with wartime memories and sentimental tunes.

Advanced tickets are $7 and $10 at the door. Tickets can be purchased at the Central Services Department, 200 S. Madison Avenue, Douglas, GA or call the following numbers for more information: 912-383-0277, 912-592-6413, 912-389-6188.

Washington ArtFest 2012

ArtFest 2012, brought to you by the Washington-Wilkes Art Foundation, is this Saturday and Sunday, November 3 - 4, in Washington, GA, featuring Gees Bend Quilters and folk artist Lonnie Holley. Come support local artists and find the perfect piece for your art collection.

For more information, visit www.washingtonwilkes.org.

Rural America Festival

Come to "America's Front Porch" on Saturday, November 3 for a parade, arts and crafts exhibits, great barbecue and southern food, and lots more fun and entertainment.

For more information, call 229-649-8118.

Pleasant Grove Quilters' Bazaar

The 27th annual Pleasant Grove Quilters' Bazaar is November 3 in La Grange.

The sanctuary will be draped in handmade quilts, the parking lot will be covered in booths selling crafts and handmade items, and BBQ and brunswick stew, to-die-for pound cakes, and other baked goods will be for sale.

The quilters will also be giving away a handmade quilt with donation tickets selling for only $1.00 each. It just doesn’t get any better than that!

Fore more information, call 706-812-8869.

Symphony Orchestra Augusta Concert at Festival Hall

The Oconee Performing Arts Society presents Symphony Orchestra Augusta, featuring Jeffrey Wells and under the direction of Maestro Shizuo Z. Kuwahara. The concert will be held at Festival Hall, in Greensboro this Friday night at 8:00.

Bartόk: Rumanian Folk Dances
Floyd: "Hear me O Lord" from Susannah
Verdi: "Ella giammai m'amό" from Don Carlo
Berlioz: "Voici les roses" from Damnation of Faust
Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique

Maestro Shizuo Z. Kuwahara and SOA return to Festival Hall in downtown Greensboro with New York Metropolitan Opera and interanationally acclaimed bass-baritone, Jeffrey Wells. He lends his dark allure to pieces from Floyd and Berlioz. Encounter Berlioz's Faust as he endures a date with fate in Symphonie fantastique.

Tickets are $55, $35 & $15 Reserved Seating.

For more information, visit www.opas.org.

The Journal of Pokey Perkins Presented by Thomasville On Stage And Company

Thomasville On Stage And Company presents, "The Journal of Pokey Perkins," a play by Basil Lucas directed by Kathy Kefalas.

Follow the story of Pokey Perkins and his journal. Next shows:

November 2 at 8:00pm
November 3 at 8:00pm
November 4 at 2:00pm

Tickets are $10 for students and $12 for adults.

Eighty year old Pokey Perkins lives alone and has just had heart surgery. He rents a shack from sixty-five year old Lois Sweetapple. Pokey has been renting the shack for three years, ever since his car broke down in front of Lois’ farmhouse.

A magnetism develops between Pokey and Lois, they maintain distance expected of them by society since Pokey is black and Lois is white.

Pokey passes his days doing odd jobs for the neighbor ladies and also reading and writing in his journal. He also reads throw-away books from the nearby university library where he worked for several years. His pet mouse, Methusalah, serves as his audience as he reads sections of his journal. Pokey dies.

Lois discovers Pokey’s journals while she is cleaning up his vacated shack. She is surprised to find herself mentioned favorably several times in the journals. While she reads, a not-so-dead Pokey hovers about, basking in his landlady’s posthumous attention. When Lois shares the journals with Hester who is also mentioned in them, Pokey attends with doubled interest. There are some very personal revelations that he had rather the ladies not read, but his anguish is trumped by the ladies’ obvious affection for his work.

Lois’ admiration for Pokey and his journals leads her to ask Col. Gaines, the university librarian, if he will find a place for Pokey’s writing on the shelves of the library. Pokey is thrilled by her proposal and astounded as the Colonel, his former boss, accepts the journals for the folk life section of the library.

First Friday in Downtown Thomasville

Come to downtown Thomasville for the First Friday event. Find great deals from your favorite Thomasville merchants and discover new ones. Many local businesses are open late and have great promotional deals for First Friday.

Fore more information, visit www.downtownthomasville.com or call 229-227-7020.

40th Annual Mule Day Festival

The 40th Mule Day Festival starts this Friday and Saturday in Calvary at the Mule Day Grounds. Come celebrate the importance of mules in this Georgia region and enjoy two days of entertainment, such as art exhibits, cane grinding, mule rides, a parade, and more.

Alcoholic beverages, pets, and motorized vehicles are not permitted.

Fore more information, visit www.calvarylionsmuleday.com or call 229-226-0863.

Big Pig Jig This Weekend in Vienna

The annual Big Pig Jig in Vienna is a three barbecue cook-off featuring concerts, crafts, children's activities and more!

The Big Pig Jig starts on November 1 and lasts through November 3.

Fore more information, visit www.BigPigJig.com or call 229-268-8275.

Be prepared for your barbecue cook-off with the Black Dog 42XT Barbecue Grill & Smoker - Charcoal Grills

Bostwick Cotton Gin Festival

The annual Bostwick Cotton Gin Festival is this Saturday, November 3. The festival features a parade, 5K marathon, arts and crafts, and more.

There is a $5 parking fee per vehicle.

All proceeds from the Bostwick Cotton Gin Festival go toward the continuing restoration of the Susie Agnes Hotel which now serves as City Hall for the town of Bostwick. The 1st floor of the two story historic building has been completely renovated thanks to the festival, City of Bostwick, and significant contributions. Renovation of the second floor will soon follow.

For more information, visit www.bostwickga.com/cotton-gin.html or call Angie Howard at 706-342-0182.

The Grains of Sand at The Melting Point in Athens, GA

Tickets on sale now! Doors open at 6:00 p.m. for food and drinks. Meet The Grains of Sand Band, from Athens, Georgia!

18 & up to enter.

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Downtown Athens Wild Rumpus Parade and Spectacle

Come to Downtown Athens for the fourth annual Wild Rumpus Parade and Spectacle, celebrating the fun of Halloween. There will be costumes, music, and a whole night of fun!

Parade starts at 8:00pm and everyone is encouraged to attend.

Fall Harvest Youth Lock-In At Sand Hill Baptist Church

DOUGLAS, GA - Sand Hill Baptist Church in Douglas is hosting a Fall Harvest Youth Lock-In this Friday, October 26th and invites all community youths, from 3rd to 12th grade, to attend.

Their will be a pizza dinner and snacks throughout the night, as well as games and fun activities like a fashion show, ping pong shake, bingo, and lots more.

Children do not have to stay overnight to come and participate but must be picked-up by his or her parent or guardian to leave early. Parents are encouraged to participate and help chaperone the event.

Sandhill Baptist Church is located at 2212 Sand Hill Church Road in Douglas, GA.


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For more information on the Fall Harvest Youth Lock-In, contact Sabrina Carver at 912-389-6233.

10/25 Hometown Harvest (Douglas)

DOUGLAS, GA - The City of Douglas Main Street is hosting a Hometown Harvest for children up to age 12 to participate in on Thursday, October, 25th, from 4:00pm - 7:30pm. The Hometown Harvest will be held in the vacant lot adjacent to City Hall, unless weather calls for the event to be moved into the Central Square Complex, Gym A.

Local churches, schools, merchants, and community organizations will be participating in the event and handing out candy to children. There will be an open play area and a costume contest for the kids. Contest registration is from 4:00pm to 5:30pm and the contest begins at 6:00pm - winners will be announced at 7:00pm.

For more information on the Douglas Hometown Harvest, contact Pattie Merritt at 384-5161.

10/14 - 10/15 Teen Maze 2012 at Ware High (Waycross)

WAYCROSS, GA - Teen Maze 2012 will be happening at Ware High on Monday and Tuesday in an effort to make Ware County high school students aware of the consequences of risky situations and how to successfully navigate through the "maze" of real adult life.

The program has students participate in different scenarios ranging from texting while driving, driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs, and engaging in sexual activity. Emergency response vehicles and rescue teams will be present as part of the Teen Maze production.

Parents and legal guardians of Ware County high school students are invited to the Community Preview Night on Monday at 6:00pm at the Ware County High School.

For more information on Teen Maze and to voice your comments or concerns, please contact the Children's Initiative office at 284-7419 or the Cornerstone Academy counselor, Sahron Barrow at 287-2351 ext. 220.

10/14 - 10/19 63rd Army-Air Forces Flight Training Reunion (Douglas)

DOUGLAS, GA - [News release from City of Douglas]

The City of Douglas Central Services Department is proud to announce that the cadets from the 63rd Army-Air Forces Flight Training Detachment will be returning to Douglas for their reunion, October 14 – 19, 2012.

The City of Douglas and the 63rd AAF-FTD Preservation Society have begun making plans to create another memorable reunion for these cadets and their families.

During World War II, the Raymond Richardson Aviation Company, established the 63rd Army Air Force Flight Training Pilot School to train cadets to fly and teach them hands-on experiences.

The historic base is located in the Gene Chambers Douglas Municipal Airport and is the most intact World War II civilian primary flying training center in the United States.

Many of the buildings, the field, and hangars are the same as they were during World War II. The instructor barracks is now home to the World War II Flight Training Museum and exhibits artifacts from the 63rd’s training days.

For more information on the 63rd Reunion, please contact the Central Services Department at (912)383-0277.

For more information on the World War II Flight Training Museum, please contact (912)383-9111 or visit their website at http://wwiiflighttraining.org.

10/20 Art And Athlets for Auction (Douglas)