9:30pm - 11pm. 11 Pool Lane (1/2 mile west of Blairsville HWY 515W) Blairsville, GA. www.visitblairsvillega.com
KIDS STUFF Wednesdays $1 Summer Kids Movie Series Canton, GA. Fun movies kids will love at the Historic Canton Theatre presented by Canton Main Street. Two shows: 10:30am & 2pm. For info visit: www.canton-georgia.com 6/3 16th Annual Burra Burra Kids Carnival Ducktown, TN. The 16th Annual Burra Burra Kids Carnival is set for June 3rd from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm at the Ducktown Basin Museum in the Hoist House. All activities are indoors and geared to children 12 and under. Games, face painting, concessions and additional activities. FREE! Ducktown Basin Museum, 212 Burra Burra St, Ducktown, TN 37317. 423-496-5778. Visit www.ducktownbasinmuseum. com. 6/10 Bubbles in the Park Murphy, NC. Music, Water slides, Bubble Play, Fun for Everyone! Free! 10am – 4pm. Konehetta Park, Murphy. For info call 828-837-3460. 6/17 & 7/15 Tri-State Model Railroaders Open House The model railroad layout depicting Copper Basin Railroading in the early 1950’s is developing nicely. Learn how railroads played an important role in the development of the Tri-State area and the unique history of the restored brick depot. Constructed over 100 years ago, it is the oldest public building remaining in Fannin County. From 10 am until 2 pm. Mineral Bluff Historic Depot 150 Railroad Avenue, Mineral Bluff, GA 30559. Call 828-361-2210 or visit www. tsmri.org.
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6/17 & 7/22 Northside Hospital’s Movies in the Park™ Canton, GA. Sunset. Brown Park: 223 E Marietta St Canton GA 30114. For info visit www. canton-georgia.com or call 770.704.1552 6/23, 7/21 & 7/28 Totally Eclipsed! Rollins Planetarium, Young Harris College Get ready for Monday, August 21, 2017, when the Moon’s shadow will sweep across the nation giving us the sight of a lifetime: a rare and spectacular total solar eclipse. Young Harris is very well positioned for the event, lying completely within the narrow path of totality. Here at YHC, there’s an expected duration of two minutes and 20 seconds of totality, when the Moon will completely cover the sun and we will witness the amazing sight of day turning to night in the middle of the afternoon! Be prepared for this once-ina-lifetime celestial event by viewing this all-new planetarium show, which will explain what happens to produce a total solar eclipse, including a preview of what you can expect to see, as well as important safety tips for viewing the eclipse. Shows at 7 p.m. & 8 p.m. Rollins Planetarium, Young Harris College. Tickets on line: www.yhc.edu
MUSIC Every Evening Bell Music from the Tower 7:00pm – 7:30pm. At the Historic Courthouse on the Square in Downtown Blairsville, GA. Free! Contact (706) 7455493 or www.unioncountyhistory.org Thursdays Pickin in the Park Horeseshoe Bend Park, McCaysville, GA. May through September. Live music jams and pickin’ on the banks of the Toccoa River. Free Admission. Wheelchair accessible. Come out, bring the whole family to enjoy the experience. Picnic tables available, and a nice grassy lawn, bring a blanket or chair. Fannin County Parks and Recreation: 706-632-7696
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Fridays Andrews Brewing Company Patio Series Great music, craft beer and a good time. 6pm – 8pm. Andrews Brewing Company, 14 Miles for Harrah’s Casino, 565 Aquone Road, Andrews, NC 28901. For info: 828-321-2006 or www. andrewsbrewing.com Saturdays Andrews Brewing Company Bluegrass Concert Series Great music, craft beer and a good time. 6pm – 8pm. Andrews Brewing Company, 14 Miles for Harrah’s Casino, 565 Aquone Road, Andrews, NC 28901. Andrews is a beautiful, peaceful, vibrant small town located within the heart of North Carolina’s Great Smoky Mountains. For info: 828-321-2006 or www. andrewsbrewing.com Sundays WYYZ’s Live Music at Rocco’s Rocco’s Pub is a family friendly restaurant serving the highest quality, local and fresh ingredients. Noon - 11PM. Reservations accepted. Rocco’s Pub, 47 Mountainside Village Parkway, Jasper, GA. Contact 706.253.1900 or visit http://roccosjasper.com Thursdays - Saturdays Live Music at Blue Ridge Brewery Serving great food, craft beer, fine wine and top shelf alcohol. Dog friendly outdoor patio. Open Wednesday through Saturday 11:00am – 9:00pm. Blue Ridge Brewery, 187 Depot Street, Blue Ridge, GA . 706. 632. 6611 or www. blueridgebrewery.com Fridays Concert Series at the Old Courthouse Blairsville, GA. Free! 7pm. Old Historic Courthouse, 1 Town Square, Blairsville GA. For info: Union County Historical Society 706-745-5493 or http://www. unioncountyhistory.org/ 3rd Friday Every Month Live Music Acoustic Blends Listen to a Variety of Quality Music Acts … or Join the Jam! Bring your own libations and munchies, or you purchase water, sodas and snacks while you enjoy some eclectic, spontaneous and fun music! 7 pm. Free & Public Invited. For info please contact Gilmer Arts 207 Dalton St. Ellijay, GA 30540. 706-6355605. Visit www.gilmerarts.org
Weekends Fannin Brewing Company Live Music in the Bier Garden Brewery Hours: Thursday 4-8 Friday 4-8, Saturday 12-6. Fannin Brewing: 3758 East First Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513. www.fanninbrewingcompany. com or 706.258.2762 6/10 Corey Smith Hiawassee, GA. Corey Smith will be at the fairgrounds on May13! Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds, 1311 Music Hall Road, P.O. Box 444 Hiawassee, GA 30546. gamtfair@windstream.net, 706-896-4191 or www.georgiamountainfairgrounds.com 6/2 & 7/14 Drum Circle Blue Ridge, GA. Sponsored by The Herbiary of Blue Ridge, this gathering is for all ages. Come join us near the gazebo and spend a warm summer evening under the stars in a free form rhythmic percussion experience. Bring your own form of percussion and play, dance, or just enjoy a Friday evening in town. 7:00 pm. Herbiary of Blue Ridge (702) 907-4372 6/3 Breath Deep, Move to the Groove Blue Ridge, GA. Concert to end lung cancer, raising awareness that lung cancer has no boundaries. Enjoy four concerts in one evening among the apple blossoms. Proceeds go to the LUNGevity Foundation for research, early detection, and lung cancer awareness. Concert: 4:00 - 9:00 p,m Bands: Quinn Leach • Toppers • Way Sneaky Eddie • Kharisma Jassmatic Funk. Food and beverages available for purchase throughout the concert. Mercier Orchards, 8660 Blue Ridge Dr, Blue Ridge, GA 30513. (706) 632-3411 or www.mercier-orchards.com 6/10 Maria Howell & Noel Freidline Concert Blue Ridge, GA. Maria Howell: a combination of sultry, soulful, smooth tunes. She combines R&B with jazzy punctuations and evokes an international flavor. Noel Freidline: pianist, vocalist, writer and arranger. Noel has opened for many notable jazz artists. As a composer, he wrote music for ESPN, Walt Disney Company, Sports Center, NBA all star games and Monday night football. 7:30pm. For Tickets:
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Blue Ridge Community Theater, 2591 East 1st St., Blue Ridge, GA 30513. (706) 632-9223 or www.blueridgecommunitytheater.com 6/11 Wolfie: The Mozart Dialogues with The Bergonzi String Quartet Blue Ridge, GA. The Bergonzi String Quartet, named for the famous violin maker, Carlo Bergonzi, has been Quartet-inResidence at the University of Miami Frost School of Music since 1992, where all four performers are faculty members: Glenn Basham (violin), Scott Flavin (violin), Pamela McConnell (viola) and Ross Harbaugh (cello). Performance showcasing Mozart music. 2 pm. For tickets: Blue Ridge Community Theater, 2591 East 1st St., Blue Ridge, GA 30513. (706) 632-9223 or www.blueridgecommunitytheater.com 6/24 & 7/15 Summer Concerts in the Park Canton, GA. 6:30- 8:30pm. Brown Park: 223 E Marietta St Canton GA 30114. For info visit www.canton-georgia.com or call 770.704.1552 7/8 Valerie Hines in Concert Blue Ridge, GA. Valerie Hines is a folk, country and blues artist. Her music embodies the earthy roots of her upbringing in Florence, SC, the sincerity of her lyrics and the rustic essence of nature. 7:30pm. For Tickets: Blue Ridge Community Theater, 2591 East 1st St., Blue Ridge, GA 30513. (706) 632-9223 or www.blueridgecommunitytheater.com
THEATER 5/18 – 6/4 No Sex Please, We’re British Blue Ridge, GA. A young bride who lives above a bank with her husband who is the assistant manager, innocently sends a mail order off for some Scandinavian glassware. What comes is Scandinavian pornography. The plot revolves around what is to be done with the veritable floods of pornography, photographs, books, films, and eventually girls that threaten to engulf this happy couple. Thursdays- Saturdays 7:30pm, Sundays at 2pm. For Tickets: Blue Ridge Community Theater, JUNE/JULY 2017