June 04, 11, 18, and 25, 2009
BINGO / Lots of Fun!, Kiwanis Fair Grounds, 124 Jones St. Grand Prize $500.00 Gas Card! Doors open at 6:00 pm. Every Thursday! Doors open at 7:00 pm and the games begin at 7:30 pm. Many other great prizes will also be awarded. All proceeds benefit local children through Fannin County. Adults and children $10.00 per Card. Empty Stocking provides for the needs of over 700 local children each Christmas. Please come out and help support this important local cause. Hosted by the Kiwanis Club of Blue Ridge. 706-632-6644
Pickin' in the Park, Ron Henry Horseshoe Bend Park, McCaysville, GA. Come and enjoy Pickin' in the Park - every Thursday at 6:00 pm to dusk. Live music jams and pickin' on the banks of the Toccoa River at the Horseshoe Bend Park in McCaysville. Free Admission. And the park is wheelchair accessible. Come out and bring the whole family to enjoy the experience. Scattered picnic tables available, nice grassy lawn but you are also welcome to bring a blanket or chair. For more information visit www.pickinthepark.com
June 5, 2009
Free Concert at John C. Campbell Folk School, Blairsville, GA.7:30 pm - 8:30 pm. Sparky and Rhonda Rucker's concert performance is a humor filled journey through four hundred years of American cultural and folk history. It includes railroad songs, Appalachian music, old time blues, slave songs, Civil War music, gospel, work songs, cowboy music, ballads, and Sparky Rucker's own original compositions.
June 05 - 7, 2009
Roots & Music Festival - Hiawassee, Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds / Hiawassee, Ga. Hwy 76. Come listen to 2 days of traditional and contemporary Bluegrass, Americana and Folk music in the Anderson Music Hall. Bring your instruments and enjoy the Pickin' Pavilion, shop through arts & crafts booths, and sample some tasty cuisine. Located at the Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds. 706-896-4191
June 05, 2009
Senior Fishing Rodeo, Chattahoochee National Fish Hatchery. Suches / Fannin County. This event is open to adults ages 55 and older. Participants must bring their own fishing gear and bait. Free lunch provided. 9:00 am. to 12:00 pm. Chattahoochee Forest National Fish Hatchery. 706-838-4723
June 06, 2009
Story Telling, The Telling Thing, A Night of Music and Storytelling, Hampton Square @ Blue Ridge Community Theater. 11 Mountain Street (next to Blue Jeans Pizza) Blue Ridge Mountains Storytellers presents; An evening of story telling beginning @ 7:00 pm. Music by the popular local music group "Butternut Creek and Friends", followed by tall tales by the Blue Ridge Mountain Storytellers. General admission is $5.00. Proceeds will benefit the Sunny D Children's Theater. 706-374-5156
June 06, 2009
Family Fishing Festival, Chattahoochee National Fish Hatchery. Chattahoochee National Fish Hatchery Highway 60 to Forest Service Road 69Fun for the whole family. 9 am. until 12 pm. 16 and under can fish free. Bring your poles and bait and the hatchery provides the fish in Rock Creek. Bring the kids out to learn about environmental conservation, trout fishing as a sport, USDA, US Fish & Wildlife and much more. T-shirts, great food and enjoy a morning of great fun fishing. National Fish Hatchery 706-838-4723
June 06, 2009
Blacksmith Demonstrations / Beatie Blacksmith Gallery, 2076 Douthit Road. Join Artist Blacksmith, John Beatie in his studio for demonstrations. Space is limited so please register and let us know you are coming. See a wonderful selection of his work and experience the art of blacksmith. Beatie Blacksmith Gallery 706-374-2234
June 12, 2009
Blairsville Scottish Festival & Highland Games Ceilidh 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm. Enjoy food, fellowship, and music that highlight the Ceilidh Dinner. Authentic fare, including traditional Haggis will be served. Bagpipers Joshua and Jacob Craig will welcome and entertain you. Additional entertainment will be provided by Tres de Solei, Keltic Kudzu, and Colin Grant Adams. Ceilidh tickets must be paid for in advance by Friday, June 5, 2009. Tickets $30/ea. Scottish Regalia or Sunday dress requested. Open to the Public.
June 13, 2009
Kids Fishing Rodeo, Vogel State Park. 11 miles south of Blairsville via U.S. Hwy. 19/129 Join other kids 12 and younger to fish the stocked trout stream. Prizes will be given to the lucky ticket holder, and families will enjoy watching children have a blast. $3.00 parking. 8:00 am to 12:00 pm. 706-745-2628
June 20, 2009
Lewis Grizzard - In His Own Words, Performing Arts Center by Fannin County High School. Take 515 towards Atlanta, turn left at Old Hwy 76 (June Walker Chevrolet) in just a couple of blocks you will see the sign for the highschool. Actor Steve Cool brings Lewis Grizzard to life in this hilarious, "fun" raiser. Meet Lewis's widow, Dedra Grizzard. "There ain't ever gonna be another Lewis, but this is as close as we will ever come to seeing him and enjoying him on stage, again." Tickets are $15.00 General Admission, Blue Ridge Community Theater706-632-9223
June 24 - 28th, 2009
Kiwanis Fair of Blue Ridge, Kiwanis Fairgrounds, Blue Ridge. Enjoy the rides, fairway, carnival goodies, fine local entertainers performing each day. Hours: Wednesday through Saturday hours are 5 pm to 11 pm. Sunday will be 1 pm to 8 pm. You may purchase advance tickets from all the local banks for $12.00 for Family Nights which is on Wednesday & Thursday, with advance tickets only for the discount. At the door prices and prices for Friday, Saturday and Sunday are $18.00. Also, the kids will enjoy the new programs called the "Rowdy Rooster" and a "Farmer for a Day" . Come on down for a wonderful family event! For more information, call 706-258-3247 or 706-455-0998
June 27 -28th 2009
Mountain Fling Arts & Crafts Show, Blairsville, GA.Located at North Georgia Technical College. This event will feature indoor and outdoor booths filled with arts/crafts, food, and lots of fun.
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