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HAPPENINGS ALABAMA—American Indian Pottery Workshop—Fort Payne, July 16. Join nationally renowned potter Tammy Beane to learn how pottery was made on Lookout Mountain thousands of years ago. Clay, bone needles and paddles to make pot designs are provided. Pre-registration is required by calling (256) 782-8010. ARKANSAS—Great Smoky Mountain Cloggers Show—Mountain View, July 14-16. Delight in this group’s high-energy precision clogging at Ozark Folk Center State Park. (870) 269-3851. FLORIDA—Mango Mania Tropical Fruit Festival—Cape Coral, July 30-31. Celebrate the mango and other tropical treasures with concerts, children’s activities, games and competitions, arts & crafts, tropical plant sales and seminars. German-American Social Club. (239) 283-0888.
TENNESSEE—Summer Celebration Lawn & Garden Show—Jackson, July 14. Tour the University of Tennessee Gardens, and enjoy gardening workshops, plant displays and a sale at West Tennessee AgResearch & Education Center. (731) 425-4768. VIRGINIA—Virginia State Barbecue Championship/Smoke on the Mountain— Galax, July 15-16. Watch, smell and sample
the results in the downtown area as cooks vie for the right to compete in the 2012 world barbecue contest in Memphis, Tenn. (276) 236-2184. WEST VIRGINIA—Jackson County Junior Fair—Cottageville, July 25-30. 4-H and FFA youth showcase their livestock, horses, fruits and vegetables during this event, also featuring concerts, a carnival, crafts and food. Jackson
GEORGIA—Butternut Creek Festival—Blairsville, July 23-24. Juried arts & crafts offered by 65 artisans, live arts demonstrations, music and food highlight this 13th annual event at Meeks Park. (706) 781-1221. KENTUCKY—Bluegrass Festival—Hazard, July 15-16. Clap your hands to the music of Wolf Creek Grass, Mountain Melody, Mountain Drive, Bluegrass 101 and other bands at the Perry County Park Stage. (606) 279-5758. LOUISIANA—Hairspray—Shreveport, July 28-31 and Aug. 5-7. Enjoy this Tony Award-winning musical about a teen whose dream is to dance on The Corny Collins Show. Shreveport Little Theatre. For tickets, call (318) 424-4439. MISSISSIPPI—Victor Wooten in Concert—Meridian, July 20. This five-time Grammy Award-winning bass player, most known for playing with Bela Fleck and the Flecktones, performs at Mississippi State University’s Riley Center. For tickets, call (601) 696-2200. NORTH CAROLINA—Gypsy: A Musical Fable—New Bern, July 21-24 and 28-31. The River-Towne Repertory Players present the story of dancer Gypsy Rose Lee and her aggressive stage mother. The Masonic Theatre. For tickets, call (252) 634-7877.
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SOUTH CAROLINA—Watermelon Festival—Pageland, July 15-16. Enjoy a parade, live music, arts & crafts, food, children’s activities, watermelon-eating and seed-spitting contests, a classic car and motorcycle show, and a rodeo in the downtown area. (843) 672-6400.
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Information is subject to change. Please call before attending.
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2 slabs of baby back ribs 1 cup KC Masterpiece® Southern Style Barbecue Sauce
Makes: 4–6 servings Prep time: 20 minutes Cook time: 3 hours, 45 minutes
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