Discovery Saturdays at Elachee Nature Science Center

Join us on Saturdays for events, activities, and FUN!!!

Stay up to date on ALL of the events happening at Elachee Nature Science Center by checking out the Events Calendar, often.

COST: Free with the cost of general admission! (Members free or $10/person, ages 3 and up)

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June 2023

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July 2023

Memorial Day Craft Week!

Create a patriotic craft in honor of the Memorial Day holiday!

Date: May 30th – June 4th, 2023

SPECIAL NOTE: INK is CLOSED for Memorial Day
INK will be CLOSED on Monday, May 29, 2023, for Memorial Day. Have a safe holiday and join us tomorrow for one of our 2-hour play blocks!

Date:

May 30th – June 4th, 2023

Time/Play Blocks:

Fee:

For more information, please contact INK:

• PHONE: (770) 536-1900
• WEBSITE: http://www.inkfun.org/
• FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/INKforKIDS/about
• EMAIL: info@inkfun.org

Remedy Bourbon & Whiskey

presents

Live SUMMER MUSIC

TIME: 7:00 PM

ADDRESS:

885 MAIN STREET SW
GAINESVILLE, GA 30501

Enjoy LIVE music on the Covered Patio at Remedy Distillery.

The Peach State Bank & Trust Summer Music Series

At

The Arts Council’s Smithgall Arts Center Outdoor Pavilion

331 Spring Street SW, Gainesville, GA 30501

Outdoor Concerts at The Smithgall Arts Center – Rain or Shine!

Plan your summer adventures around these must-see live musical performances – perfect for all ages and spanning many genres. Bring lawn chairs or reserve a table for an upfront view; belt out tunes or hum along with your favorites; sway in your seats or kick off your shoes and dance the night away . . . the choice is all yours. We guarantee you won’t want to miss a note!

CLICK HERE for more information on the Peach State Bank & Trust Summer Music Series™

All prices include handling fees.

Sponsored by:

• Peach State Bank & Trust
• Mincey Marble Manufacturing
• Jackson EMC

06/03/23 – Tribute: A Celebration of The Allman Brothers Band

Gates open 7:00 pm

Show 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Cost: $29.75 – $40.45

CLICK HERE TO BUY TICKETS

BIO:

TRIBUTE – A Celebration of The Allman Brothers Band is a powerful 8-piece group that faithfully recreates the music of one of the finest bands of all time.

Since its founding in 2013, Atlanta-based TRIBUTE has earned a reputation as the source for the authentic ABB sound around Atlanta and throughout the Southeast. Rigged with vintage equipment, they interpret the Allman catalog in such a way that these songs written in the ‘60s and ‘70s come alive again.

TRIBUTE recalls that unique period in American rock, when psychedelia ebbed and The ABB informed us what jazz, rock, country and blues could sound like. Comprised of musicians with decades of performance experience, the members of TRIBUTE bring their shared love of The Allman Brothers Band to life when it comes time for hittin’ the note.

Skip the long wait at the busy restaurants – Branch House will be on site to serve you a delicious dinner, and Avocados Restaurant will have a beer & wine bar available!

FOR MORE DETAILS

Memorial Day Craft Week!

Create a patriotic craft in honor of the Memorial Day holiday!

Date: May 30th – June 4th, 2023

SPECIAL NOTE: INK is CLOSED for Memorial Day
INK will be CLOSED on Monday, May 29, 2023, for Memorial Day. Have a safe holiday and join us tomorrow for one of our 2-hour play blocks!

Date:

May 30th – June 4th, 2023

Time/Play Blocks:

Fee:

For more information, please contact INK:

• PHONE: (770) 536-1900
• WEBSITE: http://www.inkfun.org/
• FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/INKforKIDS/about
• EMAIL: info@inkfun.org

Welcome to Music in the Branch!

Come join our newest music series.

Grab a lawn chair, bring your picnic, sit back, and enjoy some live music by local artists.

‘Music in the Branch‘ will be held on the first Sunday of every month (June-October), at the Flowery Branch Amphitheater.

June 4th: The Band Loula!

July 2nd: Artist TBD

August 6th: Curtis & Kim Jones: MountainGypsy Music!

September 3rd: Engine 209

October 1st: Run Katie Run

WHERE: Flowery Branch Amphitheater

WHEN: 1st Sunday of every month (June – October)

TIME: 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM

ADDRESS:

5603 Mitchell Street

Flowery Branch, GA 30542

For more information on ‘Music in the Branch’, please contact Renee:

Email: Renee@Flowerybranchga.org

Facebook: City of Flowery Branch | Facebook

Website: Calendar | City of Flowery Branch Georgia (flowerybranchga.org)

Phone: (770) 967-6371

For more information on ‘The Band Loula’:

Website: The Band Loula

Facebook: The Band Loula

Instagram: THE BAND LOULA (@thebandloula)

YouTube: The Band Loula

For more information on ‘Curtis & Kim Jones: MountainGypsy Music!’:

Website: Curtis & Kim Jones: MountainGypsy Music

Facebook: Curtis & Kim Jones MountainGypsy Music

YouTube: Curtis Jones Guitar Music

For more information on ‘Engine 209’:

Facebook: Engine 209

For more information on ‘Run Katie Run’:

Website: Run Katie Run

Facebook: Run Katie Run

YouTube: Run Katie Run

For more information on Flowery Branch Farmers Market, please contact Renee:

Email: Renee@flowerybranchga.org

Website: https://flowerybranchfarmersmarket.com/

Supporting Documents for Vendors: https://www.flowerybranchga.org/community/page/farmers-market

Facebook: Flowery Branch Farmers Market

Instagram: Farm Fresh Flowery Branch

Phone: (770) 967-6371

Yoga on the Lawn

Melba Amalie facilitates yoga classes Tuesday evenings 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM on the lawn at Flowery Branch City Hall!

RYT 500🧘🏼‍♀️Reiki Master ✨Sacred Women Circle Facilitator 🌀

Come flow with us!

Things To Note:

Make sure you bring your mat, water and towel!

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Team Trivia is on at Branch House! Win up to $30 in-house cash in addition to our BHT Burger special!

For More Information, please contact:

Branchhousetavern | Flowery Branch

5466 McEver Rd. Flowery Branch, GA 30542
p: (678) 828-8345
e: info@branchhousetavern.com

Wednesday Night Karaoke – Branch House Tavern

• TIME: 8:00 PM

• PLACE:

5466 McEver Rd

Flowery Branch, GA 30542

For more information:

PHONE: (678) 828-8345

WEBSITE: https://www.branchhousetavern.com/

FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/BranchHouseTavern/

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thebranchhouse/

TWITTER: https://twitter.com/BranchHouseTav

Discovery Saturdays at Elachee Nature Science Center

Join us on Saturdays for events, activities, and FUN!!!

Stay up to date on ALL of the events happening at Elachee Nature Science Center by checking out the Events Calendar, often.

COST: Free with the cost of general admission! (Members free or $10/person, ages 3 and up)

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June 2023

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July 2023

Remedy Bourbon & Whiskey

presents

Live SUMMER MUSIC

TIME: 7:00 PM

ADDRESS:

885 MAIN STREET SW
GAINESVILLE, GA 30501

Enjoy LIVE music on the Covered Patio at Remedy Distillery.

Ekphrasis For The Masses

Writing POETRY in Response to art at the Q

Join us the Second Tuesday of each month at the Quinlan 

TIME: 12:00 pm- 1:00 pm I Free event

ADDRESS:

514 Green St, NE
Gainesville, GA 30501

The “Q” continues to be a fountain of inspiration for artists, writers, readers and poets! Our walks through each gallery inspired by the art we see there have been rich in so many ways. It is a joy to have patrons of Ekphrasis return, eager to discover nuances.  Please join us for this welcoming and fun poetry session to learn more about ekphrastic poetry and to write poems of your own! All levels of writers and poets are welcome. Feel free to ask a Quinlan staff member for a chair if you wish to write in the presence of the art work; sit in the Quinlan’s Sculpture Garden for some fresh air; take a photograph of the piece and write at your leisure. ​

Five ways to write an Ekphrastic poem or story:

• Describe what you see
• Describe what’s happening beyond the frame
• Write from the perspective of the artist
• Give voice to a major or minor character in the image
• Explain your response to the art

What is Ekphrasis?

The word ekphrasis comes from the Greek language and is used for a vivid, often dramatic, verbal description of a visual work of art.

Ekphrastic poetry may include literal descriptions of a work of art, the poet’s mood in response to a work of art, metaphorical associations inspired by a work of art, or personal memories about a work of art.

“Art gives me permission, it gives me ideas, individual artworks sometimes give me a stage on which to place a speaker so that I can maintain a sense of remove that will allow me to better curate my thoughts. Artworks also serve as prompts. Looking at a work of art will produce associations and by tracking those, constellations of thoughts can become rooms, just as stanzas are rooms.”-Mary Jo Bang

Mary Jo bang is the author of eight books of poems and winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award.
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Reviews From the community

“Ekphrasis is a way of discovering hidden dimensions and beauty in visual art.
It surprised and delighted me, as an amateur poet, to transform visual art into poetry. It has opened new doors as I look at transforming one form of art into another…it has opened my eyes-plus it is fun.” – Jeff Jones, community member

Things to think about

In an effort to introduce and lead others into a place of poetic quiet, attention and creation, we invite the community to submit original poems inspired by works of art at the Quinlan Visual Arts Center.

Spread joy making yours an intergenerational experience. Invite a grandchild, a parent, a mentee, or a neighbor to view art together then craft a poem about the same artwork or separate works of art.

TO GET IN CONTACT

Lead Coordinator: ​Evelyn Asher , evelynasher4@icloud.com
​For any questions about scheduling please contact 770-536-2575 or info@qvac.org

PAST WORKS

For More Information, please contact:

Website: https://www.quinlanartscenter.org/ekphrastic-art.html

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/QVAC.org

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thequinlan/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheQuinlanArts

Email: Lead Coordinator: ​Evelyn Asher , evelynasher4@icloud.com 

Phone: 770-536-2575

Yoga on the Lawn

Melba Amalie facilitates yoga classes Tuesday evenings 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM on the lawn at Flowery Branch City Hall!

RYT 500🧘🏼‍♀️Reiki Master ✨Sacred Women Circle Facilitator 🌀

Come flow with us!

Things To Note:

Make sure you bring your mat, water and towel!

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Team Trivia is on at Branch House! Win up to $30 in-house cash in addition to our BHT Burger special!

For More Information, please contact:

Branchhousetavern | Flowery Branch

5466 McEver Rd. Flowery Branch, GA 30542
p: (678) 828-8345
e: info@branchhousetavern.com

Wednesday Night Karaoke – Branch House Tavern

• TIME: 8:00 PM

• PLACE:

5466 McEver Rd

Flowery Branch, GA 30542

For more information:

PHONE: (678) 828-8345

WEBSITE: https://www.branchhousetavern.com/

FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/BranchHouseTavern/

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thebranchhouse/

TWITTER: https://twitter.com/BranchHouseTav

Northeast GA Foothills Charity Horse Show

June 16 & 17, 2023

Come join the fun!

Come to beautiful North Georgia June 16-17, 2023 for the 11th annual Northeast Georgia Charity Horse Show. The show will be held at the Chicopee Woods Arena in Gainesville, GA.

Arena Information

Judge: Chris Brannan

We are proud to announce our host hotel this year. We have secured a great rate at the Best Western Plus in Oakwood, GA. They are providing a rate of $139.00 for the horse show. Book early so you don’t miss out on this lovely hotel and their great rate.

Best Western Plus ADDRESS:

4535 Oakwood Dr.

Oakwood, GA 30566

Telephone: (770) 535-8080

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Oakwood, GA is a nice area with a variety of restaurants close by. Here is a partial list for your convenience:

Curt’s Country Cookin’ – 3440 Branch Drive, Flowery Branch Georgia 30542

La Parrilla Mexican Restaurant – 3446 Winder Hwy. Flowery Branch, GA, 30542

Atlanta Highway Seafood Market – 227 Atlanta Hwy Ste 900 Atlanta Highway at Hazel Street, Gainesville, GA 30501

Smoke House BBQ & Catering – 3205 Atlanta Hwy, Gainesville, GA 30507

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For Information on Chicopee Woods Agricultural Center, please see:

Chicopee Woods Agricultural Center’s Address:

1855 Calvary Church Road
Gainesville, GA 30507

Center’s Contact:

Email: Khip Miller, CPRP; Facility Manager
Phone: 770.531.6855

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For More Information on the Northeast Georgia Charity Horse Show, please contact Tina Smith:

Email: northeastgacharityhorseshow@gmail.com

Cell Phone: 706.244.2861

Website: Northeast Georgia Charity Horse Show

Facebook: Northeast Georgia Foothills Charity Horse Show |

Jazz Fridays in Flowery Branch

Break Water Grill is a family-owned restaurant in Flowery Branch, Georgia. Enjoy chef-created food in our dining room, bar, or patio.

Brunch Friday-Sunday

Weeknights at 5:00 PM — Taqueria Station menu on the patio!

Address:

4856 Hog Mountain Rd

Flowery Branch, GA 30542

For more information:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/breakwatergrill/

Website: https://breakwatergrill.com/

Northeast GA Foothills Charity Horse Show

June 16 & 17, 2023

Come join the fun!

Come to beautiful North Georgia June 16-17, 2023 for the 11th annual Northeast Georgia Charity Horse Show. The show will be held at the Chicopee Woods Arena in Gainesville, GA.

Arena Information

Judge: Chris Brannan

We are proud to announce our host hotel this year. We have secured a great rate at the Best Western Plus in Oakwood, GA. They are providing a rate of $139.00 for the horse show. Book early so you don’t miss out on this lovely hotel and their great rate.

Best Western Plus ADDRESS:

4535 Oakwood Dr.

Oakwood, GA 30566

Telephone: (770) 535-8080

_____________________________________________________________________________________

Oakwood, GA is a nice area with a variety of restaurants close by. Here is a partial list for your convenience:

Curt’s Country Cookin’ – 3440 Branch Drive, Flowery Branch Georgia 30542

La Parrilla Mexican Restaurant – 3446 Winder Hwy. Flowery Branch, GA, 30542

Atlanta Highway Seafood Market – 227 Atlanta Hwy Ste 900 Atlanta Highway at Hazel Street, Gainesville, GA 30501

Smoke House BBQ & Catering – 3205 Atlanta Hwy, Gainesville, GA 30507

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For Information on Chicopee Woods Agricultural Center, please see:

Chicopee Woods Agricultural Center’s Address:

1855 Calvary Church Road
Gainesville, GA 30507

Center’s Contact:

Email: Khip Miller, CPRP; Facility Manager
Phone: 770.531.6855

_______________________________________________________________________________________

For More Information on the Northeast Georgia Charity Horse Show, please contact Tina Smith:

Email: northeastgacharityhorseshow@gmail.com

Cell Phone: 706.244.2861

Website: Northeast Georgia Charity Horse Show

Facebook: Northeast Georgia Foothills Charity Horse Show |

Discovery Saturdays at Elachee Nature Science Center

Join us on Saturdays for events, activities, and FUN!!!

Stay up to date on ALL of the events happening at Elachee Nature Science Center by checking out the Events Calendar, often.

COST: Free with the cost of general admission! (Members free or $10/person, ages 3 and up)

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June 2023

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July 2023

WINE-MUSIC-FOOD

Enjoy the music of Larry Scroggs with a glass of wine, a slushy, or a carafe of sangria! Charcuterie available. No cover! Get your weekend on!

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

The Peach State Bank & Trust Summer Music Series

At

The Arts Council’s Smithgall Arts Center Outdoor Pavilion

331 Spring Street SW, Gainesville, GA 30501

Outdoor Concerts at The Smithgall Arts Center – Rain or Shine!

Plan your summer adventures around these must-see live musical performances – perfect for all ages and spanning many genres. Bring lawn chairs or reserve a table for an upfront view; belt out tunes or hum along with your favorites; sway in your seats or kick off your shoes and dance the night away . . . the choice is all yours. We guarantee you won’t want to miss a note!

CLICK HERE for more information on the Peach State Bank & Trust Summer Music Series™

All prices include handling fees.

Sponsored by:

• Peach State Bank & Trust
• Mincey Marble Manufacturing
• Jackson EMC

06/17/23 Riverstreet

Gates open 7:00 pm

Show 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Cost: $29.75 – $40.45

CLICK HERE TO BUY TICKETS

BIO:

Get on your feet and dance to the classic rock sounds of Riverstreet! Founded in 1969, in Gainesville, GA, this Rock band includes Mike Terrell (drums), Dwayne Young (bass guitar), Dean Young (rhythm guitar), David Murray (lead guitar), Larry Vandiver (lead guitar) and Michael Bennett (keyboards).

“We were only a cover band, but we became…popular,” said drummer Mike Terrell, who joined the band in 1974. “We stayed on the road a good bit touring. We played about 10 states and as far away as Arkansas.” The band cultivated and maintained quite a following, not only in its home state of Georgia but all over the Southeast by extensively working the college and club circuits.

Over the years, Riverstreet has shared the stage with many notable acts including Greg Allman, Rare Earth, Steppenwolf, Guess Who, Headeast, The Tams and Badfinger. The band also performed with comedian/actor Martin Mull in Cocoa Beach, Florida, one of Terrell’s personal favorites.

Riverstreet has been performing a few, very select shows since getting back together in 2012, attracting audiences of two to four thousand a show. “To see a response like this is truly humbling,” Terrell said. The band is excited to perform again this summer at The Arts Council Smithgall Arts Center.

Skip the long wait at the busy restaurants – Paw Paw’s Peanuts will be on site with their selection of snacks and drinks, and Avocados Restaurant will have a beer & wine bar available!

FOR MORE DETAILS