home calendar Through July 25 Planetarium show 8 p.m. Fridays, except for July 4. University of North Georgia Coleman Planetarium, 82 College Circle, Dahlonega. jjones@ung.edu. July 25-26 Show and Shine for Cystic Fibrosis Open Car Show 5-7 p.m. July 25, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. July 26. 639 Edelweiss Strasse, Helen. All proceeds will be donated to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. 706-795-2264, 706-296-6896. July 26-27 Folk Life Festival All day. Unicoi State Park, 1788 Ga. 356, Helen. 706-878-2201. July 27 National Dragster Challenge Atlanta Dragway, 500 E. Ridgeway Road, Commerce. www.atlantadragway.com, 706-335-2301. July 28 and 30 “Macbeth” Auditions 6 p.m.. The Holly Theatre, 69 W. Main St., Dahlonega. hollytheatre. com, 706-864-3759. July 31 2014 Canoe/Kayak National Championships 8:30 a.m. . Lake Lanier Olympic Venue, 3105 Clarks Bridge Road, Gainesville. Free for spectators. 770-287-7888 or lckc.org. July 31-Aug. 10 “The King and I” Habersham Community Theatre, 1370 Washington St., Clarkesville. 706-839-1315, www.habershamtheater.org. July 4: Fireworks Celebration, Banks County High School, Homer. 706-677-3510.
August Aug. 1 Nat Osborn Band 6-10 p.m. Downtown Gainesville. gainesville.org/main-street-gainesville. 42
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Aug. 1-3 Manufacturers Cup Atlanta Dragway, 500 E. Ridgeway Road, Commerce. www.atlantadragway.com, 706-335-2301. Aug. 1- Sept. 7 “Out of the Earth and Through the Fire” art exhibit Sautee Nacoochee Center, 283 Ga. 255, Sautee Nacoochee. www.snca. org, 706-878-3300. Aug 2 James Gregory Comedy Concert 7:30-10:30 p.m. John S. Burd Center for Performing Arts, 429 Academy St. NE, Gainesville. Ticket prices to be determined. Visit www.funniestman.com for further information. Aug. 2 Atlanta Ballet “Wabi Sabi” 7:30 p.m. Sautee Nacoochee Center, 283 Ga. 255, Sautee Nacoochee. Members $20, nonmembers $24, 16 years old and under $5. snca. org, 706-878-3300. Aug. 2 Back to School Bash 3-6 p.m. Ruby C. Fulbright Aquatic Center, 120 Paul Franklin Road, Clarkesville. Free. 706-778-8585, ext. 280, 706-754-2220, www. explorecornelia.com. Aug. 2 Big E Elvis festival Grant Reeves VFW Post 7720, Cornelia. $15-$20. bigefest.com, 706-499-1370. Aug. 6-8 “Spin!” 7 p.m. The Cumming Playhouse. 101 School St., Cumming. www. playhousecumming.com, 770-7819178. Aug. 9 New West Guitar concert 8 p.m. The Cumming Playhouse. 101 School St., Cumming. www. playhousecumming.com, 770-7819178.
Aug. 9 Bob Dipiero, Chuck Cannon and Lari White Brenau Downtown Center, 301 Main St., Gainesville. Advance $15, at gate $20, series tickets $50. johnjarrardfoundation.com, bburch@brenau.edu, 770-5313186. Aug. 12 History Forum “Railroads of Northeast Georgia” 7 p.m. Northeast Georgia History Center, 322 Academy St., Gainesville. Nonmembers $3, members free. negahc.org, jcarson@brenau. edu, 770-297-5900. Aug. 14-17 Destination Helen Bike Rally All day. Helen. www.destinationhelen.com, 706-878-0076. Aug. 16-17 Bob Russell Singers and Jazz concert 8 p.m., The Cumming Playhouse. 101 School St., Cumming. www. playhousecumming.com, 770-7819178. Aug. 18-Sept. 12 “Ring Road” Exhibit 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. . Roy C. Moore Art Gallery, 3820 Mundy Mill Road, Oakwood. Free. 678-717-3707, gallery@ung.edu. Aug. 21-Sept. 18 “Outdoor Life: Works by Didi Dunphy” 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Bob Owens Art Gallery, 315 Hoag Student Center, University of North Georgia, Dahlonega, Georgia. 706-867-2746, gallery@ung.edu. Aug. 22-24 Atlanta Motorcycle Rally Atlanta Dragway, 500 E. Ridgeway Road, Commerce. www.atlantadragway.com, 706-335-2301. Aug. 23 Stan Estes and Friends concert 8 p.m.; The Cumming Playhouse. 101 School St., Cumming. www.playhousecumming.com, 770-781-9178.
Aug. 24 “Johnny Cash Now”concert 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. The Cumming Playhouse. 101 School St., Cumming. www.playhousecumming. com, 770-781-9178. Aug. 23 Sunset on the Square Concert Series 7-10 p.m. Downtown Jefferson. Free. www.mainstreetjefferson.com. Aug. 23 Gold Fever and Golden Memories 9 a.m. to noon. Smithgall Woods State Park, 61 Tsalaki Trail, Helen. Register in advance. 706-878-3087. Aug. 23 Garlicfest 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Loganberry Heritage Farm, 2660 Adair Mill Road, Cleveland. www.loganberryheritagefarm.com, 706-348-6068. Aug. 28 to Oct. 18 Judged Art Competition exhibit 5:30-7:30 p.m. Helen Arts & Heritage Center, 25 Chattahoochee Strasse, Helen. www.helenarts.org, 706-878-3933. Aug. 29-31 World Championship Rodeo 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 7 p.m. Sunday. Cumming Fairgrounds, 235 Castleberry Road, Cumming. Adults $15, seniors $12, Children ages 5 to 12 $10, children under 4 years old free. www.cummingfair. net, 770-781-3491. Aug. 30 Folk Pottery Show and Sale Folk Pottery Museum of Northeast Georgia, 283 Ga. 255, Sautee Nacoochee. Free. folkpotterymuseum. com, 706-878-3300. Aug. 30 CrushFest All day. Yonah Mountain Vineyards, 2454 Ga. 17, Sautee Nacoochee. www.yonahmountainvineyards.com, 706-878-5522.
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