Art and culture are alive and growing like kudzu in the mountains
of north central Georgia. Whether you're a visitor or a resident,
you can literally fill your calendar with arts fairs, gallery tours,
exhibits,
receptions, festivals, classes, concerts and plays produced and
sponsored by local organizations. Here's a sampling of the quality
and variety
of arts and entertainment in Blue Ridge, McCaysville and the Copper
Basin. See the Calendar of Events for more detailed seasonal and
regional information.
The Blue
Ridge Mountain Arts Association (BRMAA)
sponsors gallery exhibits, summer
concerts in the park, Arts in the Park and Wildlife Arts Festival, Blue
Ridge Writer's Conference and Telebration. Located in the historic Fannin
County Courthouse, Downtown Blue Ridge, 706-632-2144.
Blue Ridge Community Theater
Our beautiful playhouse is located in the renovated Hampton
Square building in downtown Blue Ridge. The theater group has a
full calendar of drama, comedy and musical productions. For ticket information,
call 632-9223 or visit www.blueridgecommunitytheater.com.
Blue Ridge Dulcimers
Every Monday at 1:00 p.m. at the Blue Ridge Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran
Church. Visitors are welcome.
Blue Ridge Wood Carvers
Every Monday, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Blue Ridge Mountain Arts Center,
Historic County Courthouse.
Bowling
Valley Village Shopping Center, Blue Ridge. Open daily. Call (706)
632-2064.
Georgia Mountain Classics Cruise-In
4th Saturday of each month from April through October at 6:00 p.m. Home
Depot parking lot, Blue Ridge.
Kiwanis Bingo
Every Thursday night beginning at 7:30 p.m. in the Blue
Ridge Kiwanis Community Center, corner of Jones & Austin Streets,
Blue Ridge.
Pickin' in the Park
Casual jam sessions for acoustic musicians are held under the trees and
pavilions along the Toccoa River at Ron Henry Horseshoe Bend Park every
Thursday evening from 6:00 til dusk, beginning the week of Memorial Day
through the end of September.
Morganton Music Park
Live country and bluegrass music and dancing Friday and Saturday nights 8:00
to 11:00 p.m., Morganton.
Swan
Drive-In
One of four drive-in theaters in Georgia still
in operation, the Swan drive-in is open year
round with first run movies. Old Highway 76
in Blue Ridge. For more information, call
888-469-1955 or visit www.swan-drive-in.com.
Nearby Attractions
John C. Campbell Folk School, Brasstown, N.C.
Concerts most Friday evenings at 7:30 p.m. featuring folk, bluegrass
and old time Mountain music with the Appalachian fiddle, banjo, hammered
dulcimer. Community Country and Square dances feature live music
and are held bi-monthly from 8 - 11 p.m. Call 800-FOLK-SCH for more
information.
Holly Theatre, Dahlonega
Dahlonega's community theatre produces a season of plays in a nostalgic
atmosphere. Call (706) 864-3759 for season and ticket information.
Young Harris College, Young Harris
The college offers concerts, art exhibits and theatre throughout
the year. In addition, the Rollins Planetarium has a calendar of
special seasonal events. Call (706) 379-3111 for more information.
Southern Tree Plantation
Southern Tree Plantation is a working farm with fun activities for large or
small gatherings, including weekend dinners with live music, hayrides,
pumpkin picking and a petting zoo in the fall.
*The above information is from the Fannin
County Chamber of Commerce website. Be
sure to visit their site for more detailed
information.
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