Avatar tonight at The Arts Council
The Arts Council kicks off its annual summer Movies on the Green series tonight with the blockbuster hit “Avatar.” Showing on the grass behind the Smithgall Arts Center in downtown Gainesville, this sci-fi adventure takes viewers to the planet Pandora, where a paraplegic ex-marine finds a new life, only to find himself battling other humans... Read More Read More
Fly By at Lake Lanier Today! Go Fly A Kite…
To celebrate National Kite month, Lake Lanier Islands will host it’s first “Fly By” on April 3rd. Guests of all ages are invited to relive this classic American past time, kite flying. Parents, children and friends will be able to spend the day making kites, flying kites and watching kite-flying demonstrations by SAKE, the Suburban... Read More Read More
Go Fly A Kite…at Lake Lanier Islands Resort
To celebrate National Kite month, Lake Lanier Islands will host it’s first “Fly By” on April 3rd. Guests of all ages are invited to relive this classic American past time, kite flying. Parents, children and friends will be able to spend the day making kites, flying kites and watching kite-flying demonstrations by SAKE, the Suburban... Read More Read More
10 year old Catches 31 lb Bass on Lake Lanier – watch the video!
Kevin Johnson posted a great video to You Tube and we just could not resist sharing it. Read below his account of a fishing trip on Lake Lanier this summer when his young son, Jonathan caught a monster…enjoy! Excerpt below from Kevin’s blog… My 10 year old son has been fishing with me for Striped... Read More Read More
Cabbaga Patch Kids Plant New Roots
The iconic Cabbage Patch Kids that were born in Cleveland in the late ’70s and embraced by cool kids everywhere in the 1980s have a new home that suits their Southern heritage. The new BabyLand General Hospital, a sprawling 70,000-square-foot plantation style building north of Cleveland just off Hulsey Road, is a big change from... Read More Read More
History Center Honors Veterans this Sunday
This Sunday, November 8th is Family Sunday at the Northeast Georgia History Center. “Celebrating Patriotism and Our Veterans.” Military displays from World War I through present day, photos with a World War II-era Jeep and military gear, patriotic crafts. 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Northeast Georgia History Center, 322 Academy St. NE, Gainesville. Members free; $5 per family for nonmembers. 770-297-5900 www.negahc.org Read More
22nd Annual Big Red Apple Festival
Big Red Apple Festival, arts, crafts, food, music, kids activities, hay rides, apple walk, all in a family friendly atmosphere in historic downtown Cornelia, Georgia. Event Date: 10/3/2009 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM Location: Located 70 miles north east of Atlanta on 985 Free Admission Contact Information: Name: Andrea Harper Phone: 706-778-7875 Email: bht@corneliageorgia.org... Read More Read More
Drive Up to the 6th Annual Classic Car Show and 2nd Annual VWB
The historic City of Flowery Branch is once again hosting the ever popular car show and chili cook off. Last year’s event was huge with over 200 cars and 19 chili contestants. This year promises to be even larger! Contestants will via for trophies, prize money and bragging rights. Activities will include, music, crafts, vendor... Read More Read More
Take a Ride on Art
“Don’t touch! That’s what you might usually hear at fine art galleries, but at “Lollipop, Lollipop,” a candy-colored art exhibit on view at Gainesville State College’s Roy C. Moore Art Gallery, you can touch and even take a ride on some of the pieces. Sculptor Didi Dunphy designed striped skateboards for the exhibit, which will... Read More Read More
Step Back in Time at the Mountaineer Festival
Music all day long on Saturday, 9/19 by Caledonia Swing, Foxfire Boys, Mountain Hoodoo and lots more…food, dunk tank, beauty contest winners, crafts and demonstrations, car show, old timey contests. Event Date: 9/19/2009 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM Location: Rabun County Civic Center on 76 West in downtown Clayton, GA Free Admission Contact Information: Name:... Read More Read More
