Based on the beloved 1939 film that has been entertaining families for generations, Frank Baum’s Wizard of Oz is now re-imagined for the stage, full of the familiar songs from the Oscar®-winning movie score and special effects that take us on an unforgettable adventure in an unfamiliar world of munchkins, magic and witches. Journey with Dorothy and her iconic friends on the Yellow Brick Road, where they must band together to confront surprises and danger on their quest for the Emerald City. This is DEFINITELY not Kansas. Don’t miss your chance to rediscover the real story of Oz in this fantastic musical treat. Rated PG

“There’s no plot like one that stays grounded in the humanity of its characters and, no matter how Technicolor the grass on the other side, there’s no place like home.”  – MELBOURNE DAILY REVIEW

License to Chill Snow Island & Magical Nights of Lights

Escape to the lake!

Lakefront paradise is a wintry wonderland at Margaritaville! LandShark Bar & Grill is fun every day, any time of the year with fire pits, cold beer, live music. The seasonal revelry begins November 16th with Magical Nights of Lights and License to Chill Snow Island!

Trade in your flip-flops for snow boots this winter for a flurry of fun at Margaritaville at Lanier Islands!

Season 3 of the Bluegrass Farm Jam Concert Series kicks off with a performance from the Edgar Loudermilk Band featuring Jeff Autry. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. with the The Bluegrass Farm Jam Youth All-Star Band opening up the evening of music at 6:00 p.m. Following the concert, an open jam will be available. Family-friendly and always fun!

Date Nights are unique art experiences that help you to tap into your inner artist and pull out a true masterpiece! Join us on the 3rd Tuesdays of the month, from 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Bring your significant other, child, friend, co-worker, etc. In 2 hours, you will leave with a finished art piece you may display and be proud of. You can also create your own private party, pick your own theme or choose one of ours.

This event is for all skill levels, no prior experience necessary. Call to schedule your Date Night today at 770-536-2575 or register on-line! Must register by 10 a.m. day of class. The cost is $25 per person, BYOB RSVP required. For more information, call us at770-536-2575 or email info@qvac.org.

HOURS OF OPERATION

Tuesday: 6:30PM – 8:30PM

ADMISSION & FEES

Date Night Rate $25 per person

FACILITY AMENITIES

Accessible by Public Transportation

Bus / Motorcoach Parking on Site

Free Parking

Parking on Site

Party Facilities

Public Restrooms

GENERAL INFORMATION

Family-friendly

Handicapped Accessible

GROUP AMENITIES

Group-friendly

Motorcoach-friendly

NEAR INTERSTATE HIGHWAY

85

985

PAYMENT OPTIONS

American Express

Discover

Mastercard

Visa

SUITABLE FOR AGES

All Ages

TYPE

Antique, Craft & Hobby

Arts & Culture

Entertainment

Family Friendly

CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS

Christmas Traditions at the Buford Community Center, Saturday, November 24th

The City of Buford is proud to host a day of family fun, holiday cheer & Christmas traditions!

Hot chocolate bar & holiday sweets with Santa in the Grand Ballroom

Christmas crafts

“Arthur Christmas” The Movie in the Sylvia Beard Theatre

Children 2 and under: Free

Doors open: 9 am

Santa pictures: 9am-1:30pm

“Arthur Christmas” Showtimes: 10 am or 12:30 pm (Please select show time when you purchase your ticket online)

Christmas Traditions

Join us for our last Block Party of 2018 as we ring in the Christmas season with a tree lighting, train rides, holiday market and of course great food and drink.

Our November Flowery Branch Block Party will be featuring a Flowery branch Christmas. Admission is free. Food trucks and a cash bar will be available.

https://www.facebook.com/lakelaniercvb/

https://branchblockparty.com/

License to Chill Snow Island & Magical Nights of Lights

Escape to the lake!

Lakefront paradise is a wintry wonderland at Margaritaville! LandShark Bar & Grill is fun every day, any time of the year with fire pits, cold beer, live music. The seasonal revelry begins November 16th with Magical Nights of Lights and License to Chill Snow Island!

Trade in your flip-flops for snow boots this winter for a flurry of fun at Margaritaville at Lanier Islands!

The National Auto Sports Association (NASA) will be back to roar around Road Atlanta’s track! With race and high-performance street cars, you will see great competition and variety! NASA features High-Performance Driver’s Education (HPDE) and semi-pro racing from American Iron to SpecMiata, NASA has something for everyone to enjoy! Don’t forget there will be a Teenage Driving Survival School for your new drivers to take, sign them up today! NASA also features an annual Santa’s Toy Drive in December where the gate fee is a Toy worth $20 that goes to charity! June 17-18

http://www.roadatlanta.com/nasa2 

Breakfast with Santa

9:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Peachtree Pointe Pavillion

Get into the spirit of Christmas with Santa and his Elves for a festive breakfast that won’t soon be forgotten. Nosh on professionally prepared favorites such as Christmas Character Pancakes, Made-to-Order Omelets, Hash Brown Casserole, and of course Bacon… and so much more. Santa & his elves will be at Peachtree Pointe ready to meet, greet and take photos with the little ones (naughty or nice).

Breakfast with Santa is available Dec. 1, 2, 8, 9 and daily Dec. 16-24 and is served from 9AM-11:30 AM.

First come, first served, no reservations needed.

Make it an overnight stay with our Ultimate Santa Package!

https://www.lanierislands.com/lake-lanier-events

Take a trip to the City of Lights, Paris, France. Dutchess, a high society cat, and her three kittens have just inherited their owner’s lavish estate. Suddenly the snubbed butler of the estate resoorts to “catnapping” to gain the estate for himself. The AristoCats turn to the fast-talking, Thomas O’Malley and his band of Jazzy Cats for help.

This show features many songs from the original Disney movie that will have your heart full of happy memories while making more.

Bluegrass Farm Jam, Concert Series Season 3, at beautiful Jaemor Farm! Doors open at 6:00 p.m.; the Bluegrass Farm Jam All-Star Youth Band kicks off the evening and opens up for the Edgar Loudermilk Band featuring Jeff Autry The concert is followed by an open jam! Come on out and enjoy a family-friendly evening of entertainment!

City of Oakwood’s Annual

Start your Holiday Season off with fun, food, fellowship and the sound of Christmas music performed by live choirs and groups. We’ll have hamburgers, hot dogs, marshmallows, hot chocolate, cookies, popcorn and pictures with Santa all for FREE. We hope to see you and your families at our event.

Learn to set up and use a telescope, then embark on a guided tour of the night sky to see the first quarter moon and bright seasonal stars. Most meaningful for adults and children aged 8 and older. Program begins at dusk. Bring a flashlight and pencil.

Planets visible this month: Mars, Saturn

LOCATION: This program takes place at Chicopee Lake, 2100 Calvary Church Road in Gainesville DIRECTIONS

Pre-Registration Required: Call 770-535-1976 to reserve your spot.

Program Fee: 

• $10/Adult
• $5/Child (12 and under)
• Elachee Members FREE

Date Nights are unique art experiences that help you to tap into your inner artist and pull out a true masterpiece! Join us on the 3rd Tuesdays of the month, from 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Bring your significant other, child, friend, co-worker, etc. In 2 hours, you will leave with a finished art piece you may display and be proud of. You can also create your own private party, pick your own theme or choose one of ours.

This event is for all skill levels, no prior experience necessary. Call to schedule your Date Night today at 770-536-2575 or register on-line! Must register by 10 a.m. day of class. The cost is $25 per person, BYOB RSVP required. For more information, call us at770-536-2575 or email info@qvac.org.

HOURS OF OPERATION

Tuesday: 6:30PM – 8:30PM

ADMISSION & FEES

Date Night Rate $25 per person

FACILITY AMENITIES

Accessible by Public Transportation

Bus / Motorcoach Parking on Site

Free Parking

Parking on Site

Party Facilities

Public Restrooms

GENERAL INFORMATION

Family-friendly

Handicapped Accessible

GROUP AMENITIES

Group-friendly

Motorcoach-friendly

NEAR INTERSTATE HIGHWAY

85

985

PAYMENT OPTIONS

American Express

Discover

Mastercard

Visa

SUITABLE FOR AGES

All Ages

TYPE

Antique, Craft & Hobby

Arts & Culture

Entertainment

Family Friendly

John Driskell Hopkins (founding member of the Zac Brown Band) has released his second-holiday album, entitled You Better Watch Out, with The Joe Gransden Big Band. This follows the success of In the Spirit: A Celebration of the Holidays, released in 2015 with the Atlanta Pops Orchestra (and on vinyl in 2016).

Join John Driskell Hopkins and The Joe Gransden Big Band for a spectacular holiday concert.

License to Chill Snow Island & Magical Nights of Lights

Escape to the lake!

Lakefront paradise is a wintry wonderland at Margaritaville! LandShark Bar & Grill is fun every day, any time of the year with fire pits, cold beer, live music. The seasonal revelry begins November 16th with Magical Nights of Lights and License to Chill Snow Island!

Trade in your flip-flops for snow boots this winter for a flurry of fun at Margaritaville at Lanier Islands!

Join us for the 21st Annual Polar Bear Plunge on New Year’s Day! Plan to arrive by 10:30. The event is planned for the boathouse side. Early registrants are guaranteed a T-shirt. Take up to two plunges then warm up with a bowl of chili and hot chocolate. Please visit www.lckc.org to register today!

• Tuesday, January 1, 2019, at 10:45 AM – 1:45 PM

Like fine art, the great music stays with us through the years to enjoy and to share. 

“The best act of its genre on the music scene today,” the Bill Pinkney legacy group still reflects the entire Legendary Drifters presence in the music industry and weaves a blend of nostalgic magic and on-stage excitement with a 21st Century twist.  Today’s sophisticated and informed music lovers reject generic imitations, and, accordingly, The Original Drifters® remain in demand.

“The Drifters were the all-time greatest Atlantic recording group,” said Ahmet Ertegun, founder of Atlantic Recording Company and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.  In 1988 the Rockhall inducted the seven significant contributors to The Drifters’ legacy – originals Clyde McPhatter, Bill Pinkney, and Gerhart Thrasher, and subsequent members Johnny Moore, Ben E. King, Rudy Lewis, and Charlie Thomas – the recognized Drifters.

Perhaps Steve Leggett said it best.  “Blessed with a succession of great lead singers, the  immortal  Drifters provided the prototype for R&B vocal groups and set the stage for the onset of the soul with over ten years of marvelous singles beginning in 1953.”

Date Nights are unique art experiences that help you to tap into your inner artist and pull out a true masterpiece! Join us on the 3rd Tuesdays of the month, from 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Bring your significant other, child, friend, co-worker, etc. In 2 hours, you will leave with a finished art piece you may display and be proud of. You can also create your own private party, pick your own theme or choose one of ours.

This event is for all skill levels, no prior experience necessary. Call to schedule your Date Night today at 770-536-2575 or register on-line! Must register by 10 a.m. day of class. The cost is $25 per person, BYOB RSVP required. For more information, call us at770-536-2575 or email info@qvac.org.

HOURS OF OPERATION

Tuesday: 6:30PM – 8:30PM

ADMISSION & FEES

Date Night Rate $25 per person

FACILITY AMENITIES

Accessible by Public Transportation

Bus / Motorcoach Parking on Site

Free Parking

Parking on Site

Party Facilities

Public Restrooms

GENERAL INFORMATION

Family-friendly

Handicapped Accessible

GROUP AMENITIES

Group-friendly

Motorcoach-friendly

NEAR INTERSTATE HIGHWAY

85

985

PAYMENT OPTIONS

American Express

Discover

Mastercard

Visa

SUITABLE FOR AGES

All Ages

TYPE

Antique, Craft & Hobby

Arts & Culture

Entertainment

Family Friendly

Classic Nashville Roadshow featuring Jason Petty & Katie Deal

Remember when June fell for Johnny and Loretta was just a coal miner’s daughter?  Let Classic Nashville Roadshow take you on a journey down memory lane with your favorite classic hits honoring the world’s most beloved country greats!  Classic Nashville Roadshow features renowned duets, such as “Golden Ring,” “Louisiana Woman, Mississippi Man,” and “Jackson”; poignant tunes like “Crazy” and “He Stopped Loving Her Today”; and gospel traditions such as “Will The Circle Be Unbroken.”  Get swept back in time with songs made famous by Dolly Parton, Hank Williams, Patsy Cline, Tammy Wynette, George Jones, Merle Haggard, Willie Nelson, and many, many more.

License to Chill Snow Island & Magical Nights of Lights

Escape to the lake!

Lakefront paradise is a wintry wonderland at Margaritaville! LandShark Bar & Grill is fun every day, any time of the year with fire pits, cold beer, live music. The seasonal revelry begins November 16th with Magical Nights of Lights and License to Chill Snow Island!

Trade in your flip-flops for snow boots this winter for a flurry of fun at Margaritaville at Lanier Islands!

The laughs are nonstop when a company of second-tier actors stumble through their final rehearsal of “Nothing On,” a silly sex romp, and can’t even get through the first act without serious and hilarious problems. Cut to an actual performance, when the whole set turns around revealing the uproarious but silent backstage shenanigans as the performance staggers on despite love triangles, dementia and a well-loved flask. When their theatre world turns again, we see the actors in their last stop on the tour, when the show (and cast) are on their last legs and the backstage drama erupts in door-slamming, trouser-dropping chaos that defines farce. Playwright Michael Frayn’s comedy, established as both a classic farce and a fiendishly ingenious homage to the form, has enjoyed 3 Broadway runs.  Rated PG13

Ten explorers. Four boats. One Grand Canyon. Men On Boats is the true(ish) history of John Wesley Powell’s 1869 expedition, when the one-armed captain and a crew of insane yet loyal volunteers set out to chart the course of the Colorado River. Using convention made familiar in Broadway blockbuster Hamilton, this thrilling and comical new play helps modern audiences envision Powell’s historic trip using 19th-century customs but 21st–century language. And one more thing that helps us understand these men out of their comfort zone… all the men are portrayed by women, in a gently exaggerated style that both highlights and mocks the clichés of the hero adventurer archetype. Join us for a wild ride down the uncharted rivers! Written by Jaclyn Backhaus. Rated PG13

A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE PRESENTED BY THEATRE BUFORD

COST: $30-$35

Born in Chicago and raised in Phoenix, Arizona, Francine Reed has had a passion for singing since her early childhood. She began singing professionally with her family’s gospel group when she was five. “I always say I was born singing,” Reed has said in a biographical release. “I can still remember my first performance when I was a 3-year-old in my aunt’s church. I used to listen to rehearsals with her gospel choir and I’d sing ‘I Wanna See Jesus’ in front of the congregation…It’s a natural, God-given talent.”

Is a Hawk a buzzard or a vulture? Learn this and more at Elachee’s 5th Annual Raptor Fest.

Saturday, March 16, 2019 … Rain or Shine

WHEN: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

WHERE: Elachee Visitor Center, 2125 Elachee Drive, Gainesville, GA 30504 DIRECTIONS / MAP

WHAT is Raptor Fest? A seasonal Elachee public nature program with live bird and animal encounters giving children, families and nature lovers the chance to learn more about wild birds of prey.

ADMISSION: Pay at the Gate

• $10 Per Person (ages 2 and older)
• Elachee Members $5 Per Person

PARKING: FREE shuttles to/from designated parking areas

Balsam Range is; Buddy Melton (fiddle, lead and tenor vocals), Darren Nicholson (mandolin, octave mandolin, lead vocals, baritone and low tenor vocals), Dr. Marc Pruett (banjo), Tim Surrett (bass, dobro, baritone and lead vocals), and Caleb Smith (guitar, lead & baritone vocals). The five original members are all acoustic musicians and singers from western North Carolina. They thoughtfully and respectfully adopted the name of a majestic range of mountains that surround part of their home county of Haywood, NC where the Great Smoky Mountains meet the Blue Ridge, the Great Balsam Range.

The members of Balsam Range are extremely proud of their home in Haywood County, NC and invite you all to come visit their beautiful part of the country!

In January 2016, brothers Zachary and Dylan Zmed (acoustic guitars/vocals) and their partner (drummer in the group) Burleigh Drummond began developing The Everly Brothers Experience show. Since then they have celebrated the pivotal sounds of The Everly Brothers music with enthusiastic crowds all across the US and overseas in iconic clubs, theaters, performing arts centers, casinos, ballrooms, and coliseums. The Zmeds say, “e are not impersonators, Our aim is to honor the aesthetics of their iconic sound and honor their unique place in music history all while having a little fun telling our own personal story,” and they do just that. Growing up with a father, (Adrian Zmed) as a traveling singer/dancer/actor (Grease 2 Bachelor Party, T.J. Hooker), and a mother (Barbara) as a second grade teacher in a suburb of Los Angeles, the Zmed Brothers continually strive to pay homage to their roots by always infusing an instinctual blend of entertainment (a la Smothers Brothers) and contextual education in their performance.

Willkommen to the infamous Kit Kat Klub, where a garish Master of Ceremonies welcomes the audience and a raucous ensemble including Sally Bowles takes the stage nightly to tantalize the crowd – and to leave their troubles outside. With the Emcee’s bawdy songs as wry commentary, Cabaret explores the dark, heady and tumultuous life of Berlin’s natives and expatriates as Germany slowly yields to the emerging Third Reich. Walk into the seedy nightclub with American expat Cliff and hear some of the most memorable songs in theatre history, including “Cabaret,” “Willkommen” and “Maybe This Time.” Leave your troubles outside – life is beautiful at Cabaret – John Kander, Fred Ebb and Joe Masteroff’s Tony-winning musical about following your heart while the world loses its way.  Rated R

FOOTLOOSE PRESENTED BY THEATRE BUFORD

Footloose is the story of Ren McCormack, a teenage boy from Chicago. He and his mother move to the small town of Bomont after his father abandons them. Upon arriving, Ren finds himself at odds with most of the town, including the Reverend Bomont. The Reverend has convinced the town to outlaw dancing, which Ren finds unbelievable.

With the help of the Ariel (the Reverend’s daughter) and Willard (a country hick who becomes his best friend), Ren convinces the Reverend to let the teenagers dance, and in the process helps the town to heal from a tragedy that affected them all.

2018 RACE RESULTS: Half Marathon, 5K Run/Walk

RACE DATE: Saturday Morning, April 13, 2019

With multiple courses, the Trillium Trek Trail Run & Walk is a great adventure for advanced racers and beginners alike, and the perfect opportunity to experience the great outdoors within Georgia’s only National Dedicated Old-Growth Forest.

Three Races at Elachee

Race along the trails in the Chicopee Woods Nature Preserve. Register by March 22, 2019 to be guaranteed a race t-shirt.

• $60 Entry Fee: Half-Marathon COURSE MAP 
• $30 Entry Fee: 5K Run/Walk COURSE MAP
• $20 Entry Fee: Kids Fun Run COURSE MAP

RACE CHECK-IN/RACE DAY REGISTRATION: 7-7:45 a.m.
HALF-MARATHON and 5K RACE Start Time: 8 a.m.

Kids Fun Run Check-In/Race Day Registration/Start Time: TBD

Event proceeds benefit Elachee’s nature education and conservation activities. 

John Mueller’s “Winter Dance Party”® is the official live and authentic re-creation of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and the Big Bopper’s final tour and the only show endorsed by the Holly, Valens, and Richardson estates. Each live concert performance includes over two hours of unbridled, high voltage entertainment featuring all the hit songs of the 50’s era: That’ll Be The Day, Peggy Sue, Oh, Boy, Rave on, La Bamba, Chantilly Lace, and many, many more.