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Calendar - August 2008

Aug. 8-9 – “The Somewhat True Tale of Robin Hood,” performed at 5th Row Center. Pre-show includes juggling, balloons, glitter tattoos and hair braiding. Performances: 7 p.m. Held at Sterling on the Lake, 7006 Lake Sterling Blvd., Flowery Branch. Admission: $5. Info: 678-357-7359.
Aug. 9 – Dahlonega Literary Festival and Writers’ Conference features book readings scheduled in restaurants and galleries around Dahlonega’s historic square, as well as book sales, lectures, workshops, “Lunch with the Stars,” costumed characters for the Children section and literary themed Scavenger Hunt. Admission: Festival is free, most events are free; $100 registration for Writer’s Conference. Info: www.literaryfestival.org.
Aug. 14 – 2008 Northeast Georgia Sportsman’s Feast will be held from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the Blackshear Place Baptist Church, 3428 Atlanta Highway, in Flowery Branch. Admission of $10 will get you barbecue, bluegrass music and seminars with information for hunters. Info: 770-534-7058; www.bpbc.com.
Aug. 14-17, 21-24, 28-31 – “Smoke on the Mountain,” presented by the Georgia Mountain Players at the Georgia Mountains Center in Gainesville. Admission: $16 adults, $12 students/seniors age 60 and older. Info: 770-534-8420.
Aug. 20 – Billy Currington in Concert at the Georgia Mountains Center, as part of the downtown Gainesville Alive After 5 series. Info: 770-534-8420.
Aug. 23 – First Art & Jazz Festival, presented by Bona Allen Mansion Kozmo Art Gallery in Buford and sponsoring Make-A-Wish Foundation, will feature tennis fashion show, cigar club, wine tasting & live music. Tickets: $45. Info: www.visitbuford.com.
Aug. 23 – Touch-a-Truck is where kids can climb on dump trucks, tractors, fire trucks and other large vehicles. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the City Park, Glenwood Drive in Gainesville. Info: 770-532-2680; visit www.gainesville.org/recreation.
Aug. 23 – Gainesville Pet Fair, benefiting the Hall County Humane Society, will offer information booths and a pet contest. Hours: 2-5 p.m. Held at Jones Elementary, 1 Sixth Street, Chicopee, in Gainesville. Bring dog or cat food, newspapers or blankets for entry. These items will be donated to the Humane Society. Info: email emilysilveraward@yahoo.com.
Sept. 20 – Seventh Annual Clermont Days Festival held 9 a.m.-10 p.m. at the Clermont Gym Park in Clermont. The event features live bands, pony rides, train rides, Civil War reenactment, parade and fireworks at dark. Info: 678-616-4778.
Oct. 4 – The 5th Annual Art in the Square Juried Art Show. Info: email annebhill@aol.com.

Chateau Elan Winery & Resort

Groove with the Grapes Summer Concert Series (Price: $30. All concerts are 8:30-11:30 p.m. in the winery pavilion. Info: 678-425-0900):

Aug. 9 – The Embers
Aug. 31 – Swingin’ Medallions

Aug. 24 – Vinyard Fest 2008 features Chateau Elan’s biggest annual all-inclusive wine Festival featuring a day full of live entertainment, grape stomping, great food and guest wineries from around the world. Live music by League of Decency.

Info: www.chateauelanatlanta.com.

Cumming Playhouse

Aug. 7-24 – “Drowning Sorrows” by Douglas Post – 8 p.m. evening, 3 p.m. Sun. matinee.
Sept. 5-27 – “Crimes of the Heart” by Beth Henley

Info: 770-781-9178; www.playhousecumming.com. Show times are 8 p.m.; 3 p.m. Sunday matinee, unless otherwise noted.

Elachee Nature Center

Sept. 6 – First Saturday Hike at Elachee, 10-11:30 a.m.; Elachee’s Trail Crew Work Day, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Info: 770 535-1976, www.elachee.org.

Gainesville Children’s Museum - Interactive Neighborhood Kids

Aug. 24 – Happy Birthday to INK celebrated 1-5 p.m. is a celebration of the organization’s 6th anniversary with lots of activities, free Papa-Johns Pizza and a magic show. Admission: $6.

The facility is located in the Featherbone Center (formerly the Warren Featherbone building), 999 Chestnut St., Gainesville. Ga.

Info: Free, with admission unless otherwise noted; 770-536-1900; www.inkfun.org.

Gainesville Symphony Orchestra

Info: 770-532-5727; www.gsomusic.com; Free, with admission unless otherwise noted

Georgia Mountain Fair

Info: (706) 896-4191; www.georgiamountainfairgrounds.com.

Lake Lanier Islands Resort

August 1 & 2; 8 & 9; 15 & 16; 22 & 23; 29 & 30 - Succulent Seafood Buffet. Located at Emerald Pointe Hotel & Conference Center. Includes live entertainment.
August 30 - 2008 Wine Tasting Dinner Series. On the last Saturday of every month. Located at Emerald Pointe Hotel & Conference Center.
August 30 - September 1 - Labor Day Celebration. Legacy Lodge & Conference Center celebrates the end of the summer season with special poolside promotions and activities for resort guests.

Info: 770-932-7200, 770-945-8787; www.lakelanierislands.com.

North Atlanta Trade Center

Aug. 8-9 – Golden Spike Train Show
Aug. 15-17 – Folk Fest 2008
Sept. 26-28 – Down the Street Bead Show

Info: 770 279-9899, www.northatlantatradecenter.com.

Quinlan Visual Arts Center

Thru Aug. 10 – “Ancestral Memory,” featuring artists Pat Drew, Julie Hogan and Nash Hogan and “Memories,” a juried exhibition.
Aug. 14-Oct. 12 – A collaboration with the Matre Gallery featuring artists Steve Penley, Jonathan Roy and Lorraine Christie also showing the bronze sculpture by local artist Gregory Johnson.
Oct. 16-Nov. 30 – 61st Annual Members’ Exhibition, Juror Bill Eiland, director Georgia Museum of Art.
Dec. 4-Feb. 2009 – Plein Air Painters of Georgia and still life artist Bert Beirne.

Info: 770-536-2575; www.quinlanartscenter.org.