Thursday, December 11, 2008

Blue Ridge Community Theater in December 2008

Blue Ridge Community Theater is a great Blue Ridge jewel that is located on 11 Mountain St next to Blue Jeans Pizza. The Blue Ridge Community Theater's Christmas productions will be a trio that will delight children and those young at heart. Below are three shows that will light up every child's holiday spirit.

December 12-14, 19-21

"The Nativity Tale" (ages 3 -19), directed by Valerie Smith, is the true meaning of Christmas as celebrated in scripture and song.

"The Jingles and the Commercial Kids" (ages 8 - 19), honor the Blue Ridge Community Theater sponsors with creative and humorous original skits and songs.

"The Hobo and the Miracle" by John Kaasik, directed by Patricia Webb, is another first for SDCT, in its Southeastern debut, this play is accompanied by original music and dance.



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Tuesday, December 9, 2008

November 27th - December 23rd
Southern Tree Plantation, Blairsville, GA. Go ahead and pick out your Christmas tree this month when you visit the Southern Tree Plantation in Blairsville, GA only 30 minutes from Blue Ridge. The Southern Tree Plantation has over 25,000 Christmas trees of eight different varieties growing. Colorado Blue Spruce, Norway Spruce, White Spruce, Frasier Fir, Balsam Fir, Canadian Hemlock, White Pine, and Leyland Cypress are all presently growing in various stages on the Plantation. The trees are sold cut and B&B (with roots). At Christmas time you can cut your own, get a pre-cut tree or get one B&B to replant. Year-round they sell B&B trees for nursery and landscaping purposes. Also enjoy the many fun activities they offer year round, hay rides, pony rides, petting farm, wooden maze, marshmallow roasting, inflatable slide, mountain crafts and a miniature train ride for kids. For more information please visit: http://www.southerntreeplantation.com/christmas.htm

November 23rd to December 19th
Blue Ridge Mountain Holiday Art Show and Sale is being held again this year at the old County Courthouse in downtown Blue Ridge. Come by to shop for unique regional art and crafts to share this holiday season. Some of the items you'll are hand turned wooden carvings, hand crafted jewelry, ornaments, soaps and crafts so make sure you bring your holiday list.

December 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 (6:30 pm to 9:00pm)
Blue Mountain Jam at Kiwanis Fairgrounds (located at Jones Street and Austin Street) is hosting some real North Georgia mountain Blue Grass Music. Come listen to some great local musicians for free admission and all donations will be given to the local Kiwanis Club. Please call 706-258-2736 before you come to make sure. This event is proudly sponsored by Blue Mountain Music & Treasures.

December 5th to 28th (Fri - Sun only from 8:30 am to 4:40 pm)
11th Annual Festival of Trees at the Ocoee Whitewater Center, Ducktown, TN. Come enjoy the beauty of all the Christmas trees on display. You'll find several categories on display like the most imaginative, best children's tree, best homemade ornaments, best nature theme and the most community spirit. These unique Christmas trees were all directed by local schools, businesses and organizations. Call James Whitaker 432-496-0102 for more information.

December 5th
Light Up The Basin, Downtown McCaysville/Copperhill (Highway 5 at Highway 60). Come throw the switch to officially "Light Up the basin" for the holiday season. The local communities will coordinate their Christmas lighting ceremonies on Dec 5th before the annual Kiwanis Christmas Parade, which will include Santa's arrival, food/refreshments and entertainment. The parade will start at 6pm at the McCaysville Branch of the United Community Bank when Mayor Buddy Finch lights the official McCaysville Christmas Tree. Then a procession of Christmas carolers will sing by candlelight to the BB&T Bank Copperhill Branch for another tree lighting. All participants will walk toward the Copperhill City Hall to help Mayor Herb Hood light the Copperhill Yule Tree. Then the participants will walk down Grande Avenue to light the wreath of the Old Steel Bridge. There will be free hot chocolate and cookies at the Rivers Crossing Mall and Santa will pay a special visit at 6:30pm to listen to the children's wish lists. Free candy canes for all children who participate and free pictures with Santa and Ms Claus. Call 706-632-4236 for more information.

December 6th at 2pm
80th Annual Kiwanis Club Christmas Parade, Downtown McCaysville and Copperhill, starting at 2pm with float judging and featuring local marching bands and many Christmas floats to enjoy.

December 6th (9:00 am to 11:00am)
Breakfast with Santa, Appalachian Community Bank, Community Room. Children can come by and enjoy having breakfast with Santa including pictures and decorating an ornament that will go on the tree for Open Arms of Blue Ridge at the "Light Up Blue Ridge". All proceeds collected will benefit the Open Arms Shelter.

December 14-16, 18-19, 21-23
Santa Train, Blue Ridge Scenic Railroad, downtown historic Blue Ridge. Santa is coming to Blue Ridge by train this holiday season. Join all the fun, sing Christmas carols on the train, visit with Santa and enjoy a fun filled train ride for 2.5 hours (no layover in McCaysville). The Santa Train leaves at 1:30pm and call 706-632-9833 for more information.

December 5-6, 12-13, 20-21
Christmas Village and Photos with Santa Claus, Downtown McCaysville, GA. Just ten minutes north from Blue Ridge on Highway 5 to enjoy the First Annual Copper Basin Christmas Village Story Tellers, face painting, puppet theater, refreshments and of course photos with Santa from 6:00pm to 9:00 pm. The local shops and restaurants will be open during the same time. Also, the Blue Ridge Scenic Railroad will have some special night trains to the Christmas village (see below).December 13th and 20thNight Train to Copper Basin Santa Village, Blue Ridge Scenic Railroad, Downtown Blue Ridge, GA. Blue Ridge Scenic Railroad is offering some special night trains to the Copper Basin Santa Village in McCaysville/Copperhill, which leaves the Blue Ridge depot at 5:30pm. The Night Train to Copper Basin Santa Village will stay in McCaysville until 8:00pm, so you'll have plenty of time to take in all the festivities, do some shopping and get you photo with Santa to put on Facebook! The night train returns to Blue Ridge at 9:00pm. Call the Blue Ridge Scenic Railroad 706-632-9833 for more details.

December 19th
ArtRageous Fridays Brasstown Ringers, 420 West Main Street (old courthouse building across from the city park), Blue Ridge, GA. The Blue Ridge Mountain Arts Association is proud to present the 14 member Brasstown Ringers ensemble that play 6 octaves of Schulmerich hand bells, 5 octaves of Whitechapel bells, 5.5 octaves of choir chimes and various percussion instruments. Call 706-632-2144 for more details including performance times.

Plus, there is always the Swan Drive in Theater for holiday specials.



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