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Calendar
August
2008
• The Stan O’Bannon Watercolor Art Show opens Aug. 1
and remains open until Aug. 29 at the Arts Center in Hartwell on E.
Howell Street. O’Bannon’s art is influenced by the local
countryside. Call the Arts Center at 706-377-2040 for more
information.
• The Complete Works of Shakespeare (Abridged) will
be staged Aug. 1 at 7 p.m. at the Electric City Playhouse in
Anderson. Tickets are $15. Call 864-224-4248 for details or ticket
information.
• Habersham Community Theatre will mark the end of
its season with Sylvia, a modern adult romantic comedy about a
marriage and a dog. The play is staged Aug. 1-3 and 7-9. The Theater
is on Washington Street in Clarkesville. Call 706-839-1315 for more
information.
• A Confederate Encampment takes place Aug. 2-3, at
Hart State Park. Watch weaponry, drilling and marching
demonstrations, then learn about uniforms, tents and equipment from
the Civil War. The encampment is open until 5 p.m. Saturday and 3
p.m. Sunday. Parking is $3. Call 706-376-8756 for more information.
• Blue Highway performs at 7 p.m. Aug. 2 at the
Walhalla Civic Auditorium. Tickets are $20. Blue Highway is a
contemporary bluegrass band with eight albums to their credit.
Tickets are available at the Booksmith, Musician’s Den, Sensibly
Chic and the Chamber of Commerce in Seneca, as well as Village
Framer and Common Grounds in Walhalla.
• The Hart Regional Arts Council annual meeting is 7
p.m. Aug. 5 at the Arts Center in Hartwell. Special entertainment is
provided by the Land of Spirit Players. The public is invited. Call
706-376-4739 for details.
• The Franklin Community Players will perform Neil
Simon’s Rumors on Aug. 8-10 at Franklin County High School
auditorium in Carnesville. E-mail
parkerchristopher@yahoo.com for more information.
• Gold Fever, a program Aug. 9, 9-11 a.m. at
Smithgall Woods Conservation Center, is about the history of local
gold mining and the geology of the area. See gold specimens and
watch a panning demonstration. Register in advance. Parking is $3.
Call 706-878-3087.
• The Trivia Challenge to benefit the Arts Center is
7-10 p.m. Aug. 12 in Hartwell. The annual challenge involves teams
of three or four members vying for victory in 20 or more rounds of
Trivial Pursuit. The cost is $120 per team. For more information,
call 706-318-1181.
• The Hart County Relay for Life event is Aug. 15-16
at Hart County Middle School. For more information on purchasing
luminaries, contact Pat Harper at 706-376-5643. For more on the
event or to make a donation, call Michelle Morris at 706-436-3766 or
Tonya Sanders at 706-371-7225.
• Youth Fishing Day is observed Aug. 16, 8:30 a.m.-4
p.m. at Smithgall Woods Conservation Area near Helen. Children and
their parents or guardians can fish in one of two ponds stocked with
catfish, bream and bass. Fish caught can be kept and staff members
are available to help. Bring your own fishing equipment. Call
706-878-3087 for more information.
• Tallulah Gorge State Park will have a Full Moon
Canoe Outing on Aug. 16, 7:30-10 p.m. Join a ranger-led canoe
excursion on Tallulah Lake under a full moon. A limited supply of
canoes and life jackets is available. Register in advance by calling
706-754-7981.
• Leadership Clemson’s charity event for the year is
Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?, modeled after the television
show of the same name. Fifth graders from Clemson Elementary School
will be the classmates. The contest takes place at Tillman Hall at
Clemson University at 6 p.m. Aug. 19. Visit
www.safeharbor.org to learn more or to sponsor a team.
• Planning A Fall Vegetable Garden is Aug. 21 at the
South Carolina Botanical Gardens in Clemson. The class will learn
how to select vegetables and herbs that do well in autumn and
winter. The fee is $15 and the class meets at the Nature Learning
Center, 10 a.m. until noon. Call 864-656-3405 for more information.
• Peter Rabbit’s Salad Garden is a two-hour course
offered at the South Carolina Botanical Garden on the Clemson
University campus. This program is designed for an adult and child
pair, but individuals are welcome. Specialty lettuces, greens,
edible flowers and herbs are part of the curriculum. The fee is $25
per container. The program lasts from 9-11 a.m. at the Nature
Learning Center and Sprouting Wings Greenhouse. Call 864-656-3405
for more information.
• The Fantastic Shakers will perform at the Walhalla
Civic Auditorium on Aug. 23 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $20. The Fantastic
Shakers is a show band that has performed together across the
country since 1978. Tickets are available at the Booksmith,
Musician’s Den, Sensibly Chic and the Chamber of Commerce in Seneca,
as well as Village Framer and Common Grounds in Walhalla.
• The Sound of Music will be staged at the Oconee
Community Theatre Aug. 31 and Sept. 1, 7-9 and 14-16. The Rogers and
Hammerstein production has become the world’s most beloved musical
about a widowed naval captain who hires a high-spirited governess to
look after his seven children in Nazi-era Austria. Tickets are $15
for adults and $10 for students. Call 864-882-7700 for more
information.
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