Humane Society New Year’s Eve “Chicken Drop” Fundraiser

3rd Annual New Year’s Eve “Chicken Drop” Party! This benefit celebration for the Humane Society of Northeast Georgia is sure to be another HUGE success! Bring your friends and DANCE the night away while enjoying a fabulous balloon drop for cash & prizes, a cash bar with drink specials, door prizes and raffles, champagne toast at Midnight and a Breakfast Buffet!! All while supporting our four legged furry friends! Sure to be a Great time for a Great cause! Visit www.JBJAMS.com for info or email us at jbjams@bellsouth.net and we will get you more information! See YOU New Year’s Eve!

Contact: jB JAMS Entertainment
Contact Phone: 770.531.2394
Contact Email: jbjams@bellsouth.net

New Years Eve Celebration with the American Legion

Come celebrate with us! The American Legion Post 7 in Gainesville at 2343 Riverside Drive is having a New Years dance. The building will be open around six o’clock, the dance starts at nine o’clock. The band is “IMPACT” and they are good. The charge is twenty-five dollars for couples and fifteen dollars for singles. The music will go until one o’clock, price includes light hors d’oevures, party favors and champagne at midnight. You may reserve a table by calling 770-534-7091. Reservations are not necessary. The legion is always open to the public, we have bingo every Thursday and dances every Friday. We need veterans to join the legion and support those who are in harms way.

Contact: Roger Keebaugh
Contact Phone: 770-869-7941
Contact Email: irineroger@yahoo.com

New Year’s Eve Benefit Bash

New Vision Entertainment Presents- A New Year’s Eve Benefit Party! this is a great way to ring in the New Year while supporting a great cause. Proceeds from ticket sales are for Ride For Gary. Gary is an ex-firefighter that has been injured. We are raising the funds for a Special Van that will aloow him to get around. Door Prizes, a Raffle and performances with: Wyld Cheri, The 5 Senses and a Tribute To Elvis w/Eric Ridgeway. Plus a Special Exhibit from Bill Mueller, Unicycle Enthusiast! Tickets are $50.00 in advance and that includes food and drinks, Seating and The Show. Our Sponsers, Lanier Jewelry and Loan, Larry Daniel’s Music, Office Pros and Others, have great prizes for our Door Prizes, and Raffle. Gainesville Inn & Suites, Magnolia Room, 726 Jesse Jewel Pkwy, Gainesville, GA, 30501. For More infomation Contact 770-896-2375 Tickets can be purchased online at www.newvisionga.com Expand Your Horizons with New Vision Entertainment

Contact: Xavier Gomez
Contact Phone: 770-896-2375
Contact Email: xgarmstrong@yahoo.com

Big hair, dark eyeliner, long screeching notes and endless guitar riffs is what ’80s hair bands are all about.

And by featuring bands such as Warrant, Bang Tango, Great White and ’80s tribute bands, 37 Main has carved itself a niche in the rock music scene in Northeast Georgia.

Locals are loving it.

“They are bringing back a lot of ’80s hair bands that were big in the ’80s and they are actually bringing them local,” said Buford resident Kenny Maddox, who frequents the rock-oriented bar. “They had Bang Tango there the other day … It’s all about the music and the drinks.”

37 Main also does something else for the historic Buford square, Maddox said.

“No one ever goes there otherwise … just lets people realize that the Main Street is still there,” he said.

Besides national acts like Warrant, Marcy’s Playground, Drivin’ N Cryin’ and Foghat, 37 Main also books tribute bands.

Any weekend may feature Sublime tribute band Wrong Way, Journey tribute band Depature, Bon Jovi tribute band Slippery When Wet or Appetite for Destruction, a Guns ‘N’ Roses tribute.

“It’s a fun vibe, the second you walk in the place you can tell it’s a little different,” said Jason Morey, lead singer of Slippery When Wet. “As a performer they have a decent size stage and a decent PA … in this area, yes, they are probably serving a product that a lot of people can’t get in other places.”

37 Main opened under new ownership nearly two years ago. Located on Main Street in historic downtown Buford, owner Joe White said the bar and club found a following among ’80s fans.

“We started doing some of the ’80s bands and the tribute bands started doing really well, so we kind of wanted to stay in the ’80s field anyway,” said White, who co-owns the venue with brothers David and John White. “We graduated to more national acts and we do those some Wednesdays and Thursdays, but every Friday and Saturday we like to keep it cover and tribute (bands).”

White said he’s had a blast bringing in the acts from the 1980s, like Warrant, which has been his favorite so far.

“They put on a great show and those guys can still do it,” he said. “L.A. Guns was fun, to see Tracii Guns, formerly of Guns ‘N’ Roses. And then we have some big ones coming up — Great White is coming in July and then in August we have John Corabi, was the singer of Motley Crue. And then that same night we’ll have Faster Pussycat and L.A. Guns again.”

Flowery Branch – Sterling on the Lake
Songs 4 Summer concert, Flowery Branch. Featuring Reality Showband. 7-10 p.m. Saturday, Sterling on the Lake Village Green, 7005 Sterling Blvd., Flowery Branch. Free concert; $5 parking. 770-967-9777.

Gainesville – Brenau University
Patriotic Picnic Pops concert, Gainesville. Gainesville Symphony Orchestra with Shawn Megorden. 7:30 p.m. July 3, Brenau University Amphitheater, Brenau University, 500 Washington St., Gainesville. $30 adults, $27 seniors, $12 students. Add $50 per table of eight. 770-532-5727.

Gainesville – The Arts Council
The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Gainesville. Bring blankets or chairs. 8 p.m. July 30, Smithgall Arts Center, 331 Spring St. SW, Gainesville. Rain date Aug. 1. $35; $32 seniors, $28 students and children; $320 for a table of eight. 770-534-2787. 

Summer MusicFest, Gainesville. The Swingin’ Medallions. Bring blankets or chairs. 8 p.m. Aug. 12, Smithgall Arts Center, 331 Spring St. SW, Gainesville. $25; $240 for a table of eight. 770-534-2787.

Back in Time Band, Gainesville at The Arts Council. Bring blankets or chairs. 8 p.m. Friday, June 25th Smithgall Arts Center, 331 Spring St. SW, Gainesville. Free for members; $20 nonmembers; $200 for a table of eight. 770-534-2787.

One of Buford’s Biggest Egg Hunts
Come and join Word of Faith Church, as we host one of Buford’s Biggest Egg Hunts. Sat. April 3rd. Doors open @ 10:30AM till 3:00PM. Egg Hunt with over 5,000 eggs, begins at 12 noon for ages 0-12 yrs. We will have activities, prizes, music, and fun for the whole family. Visit www.wofchurch.org or call 770-945-2003 for more info. Address: 710 Power Ave Buford, Ga. 30518.

Easter Sunrise and Breakfast
Join Mt. Salem Baptist Church for Sunrise Service and Breakfast on Sunday, April 4th at 7am. Then join us at 10:30am for our Easter Musicial and Service. Everyone Welcome. Mt. Salem Baptist Church 770-967-2149 Mt. Salem Circle Flowery Branch GA

Easter Brunch at Lake Lanier Islands Resort
LEGACY LODGE & CONFERENCE CENTER
SUNDAY APRIL 4, 2010
Buffet with over 30 delicious items from the gourmet kitchen. Full breakfast, lunch entrees, carving station, bananas foster station, omelets and much more.
See the full menu by clicking here:
http://www.lakelanierislands.com/calendar/?id=192&y=2010&m=4&d=4
$42.95 Adults
22.50 Seniors (62 ID requiredJ)
$20.50 7-12 Children
Complimentary under 7
Call 770-945-8787 for reservations

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

Over 100,000 people will pack the venue to watch the action.

Special events include an enormous vendor village, meet the drivers session, vintage racing display and lots of super fast indy style racing.

Some of the famous faces driving this year include Dario Franchetti (actress Ashley Judd’s husband) and Indianapolis 500 champ Scott Dixon.

A limited number of tickets are still available at the gate.

For more info…visit Road Atlanta’s website by clicking here.

Gates open at 7pm for an evening full of family friendly fun.

GAS (Georgia Asphalt Series) racing and a special Dukes of Hazzard tribute will highlight the evening’s activities.

Win a ride in the General Lee.

Meet Ben Jones “Cooter” from the original tv series.

Put on your Daisy Dukes and bring
your folks out for a fun night at the races.

For more info, click here.

American Legion Parade

Gainesville – 10 am

This annual event rolls down Historic Green Street at 10am on Monday. Start the day off with a salute to our fallen heroes. A fly by from a Black Hawk Helicopter will kick off the parade with family members of Charlie Company Army Reserves serving as Grand Marshalls. There are plenty of great spots along the parade route for viewing. Spectators begin lining up around 9am. Bring a folding chair or blanket if you like. FREE admission. Afterwards, the Vietnam Veterans will have burgers and hot dogs available at the end of the parade route.

Northeast Georgia History Center Open House

Gainesville – 11am-3pm

Special events for this Open House include video presentations of veterans sharing their stories. Stroll through the American Freedom Garden and see the names of locals who have served our country in the armed forces. While at the History Center be sure to take in their permanent and traveling exhibits. FREE admission. Refreshments will be served from 11am until 3pm. www.negahc.org

Air National Guard Band of the South Concert

Gainesville – 2pm

Lakewood Baptist Church hosts this prestigious musical group from Dobbins Air Force Base for a Memorial Day concert. Thompson Bridge Road, admission is FREE. For more info, email jwfalk@bellsouth.net

Northwinds Symphonic Band Concert

Gainesville – 7:30pm

First Baptist Church will host this stellar musical ensemble for a free family concert closing out the Memorial Day celebration. This group features the talents of local band instructors, retired professional musicians and college students. Their selections include a rousing Tribute to John Philip Sousa. www.northwindsband.com

- Games & Contests
- Face Tattoos
- Safety tips for the whole family
- Cake walk
- Moon walk
- Games
- Edge Martial Arts demos

Sponsored by:
INK Interactive Neighborhood for Kids
Edmonson-Telford Center for Children
Safe Kids Gainesville/Hall County

An evening of fine dining and dancing to live music from The Shagtones. The evening will be capped off by a bouquet of spring colored balloons dropping onto the crowd!

Tickets are available now, seating is limited.

CLICK HERE for more details.