Make plans now to visit the beautiful Mountain Lakes of Rabun County, Georgia!!
Just look at all there is to do!!!!!!!
MAY 2009 CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Continued SPRING POTTERY SHOW "TENNESSEE POTTERS"
Through May - Hambidge Center, 10am - 5 pm
Open Mon-Sat, www.hambidge.org
COMPLIMENTARY HORSE DRAWN CARRIAGE RIDES
Saturday Afternoons in May through September
The Dillard House www.dillardhouse.com
Weekly ONGOING CLASSES & EXHIBITS
Globe Gallery, www.globegallery.blogspot.com
Center on Warwoman, www.centeronwarwoman.com
Georgia Heritage Center for the Arts, www.georgiaartists.org
May 2 - SECOND ANNUAL WILD AND WOOLLY WINE TASTING
& AUTHOR-FIDDLER FESTIVAL
Tiger Mountain Vineyards
Annual Tiger Mountain benefit for Georgia Forest Watch, environmental guardian of our national
forests and streams. Fiddlers and authors, native plants, too. Wine for the tasting, local breads and cheese, and regional food fare, plus a stellar line-up of Appalachian writers and musicians. For information, please call 706.635.8733. www.gafw.org or www.tigerwine.com
May 2- ANNUAL SPRING FARM DAY
Hillside Orchard Farms
Crafters, Hay Rides, Music, Spring Sale at the Country Store. 706.782.4995
May 2-3 WHITE WATER RELEASES AT TALLULAH GORGE
Tallulah Gorge State Park, www.gastateparks.org/info/tallulah
May 4 - JEWELRY SALE...EVERYTHING $5 OR UNDER
Mountain Lakes Medical Center, 9 am - 4 pm
A fundraising benefit for Mountain Lakes Medical Center Hospital Auxiliary.
For more info, please call Ron Arden, 706.212.0230.
May 4- ANTIQUE AUCTION
Golden Memories Auction Company, 5 pm
www.goldenmemoriesauctions.com, 706.746.6924
May 8- FULL MOON CANOE OUTING
Tallulah Gorge State Park, 7:30 pm
Sign up in advance. www.gastateparks.org/info/tallulah
May 9 - FLY CASTING WORKSHOP
Tallulah Gorge State Park, 9:00 am
Sign up in advance. www.gastateparks.org/info/tallulah
May 9 - HERBS OF SPRING
Center on Warwoman, 10:00 am - 4 pm
A day with herbalist Patricia Kyritsi Howell learning about medicinal herbs. A great class for herbal beginners, experienced herbalists or anyone interested in native plants of our region.www.wildhealingherbs.com
May 9-10 FULL MOON SUSPENSION BRIDGE HIKE
Tallulah Gorge State Park
Sign up in advance. www.gastateparks.org/info/tallulah
9-10 WHITE WATER RELEASES AT TALLULAH GORGE
Tallulah Gorge State Park, www.gastateparks.org/info/tallulah
May 10 - SPECIAL MOTHERS' DAY MENU
The Dillard House
May 10 - MOTHERS' DAY BRUNCH
Lake Rabun Hotel
May 10 - ANNUAL MOTHERS' DAY BRUNCH
Glen Ella Springs Inn & Meeting Place, 11:30 am - 3 pm
Reservations required. www.glenella.com
May 14 - CLAYTON MUSIC, LITERARY AND VISUAL ARTS CLUB
Clayton Rock House, 2 pm
Guests and visitors welcome. For more info, please call Ron Arden, 706.212.0230
May 15 - ART & SOUL
Rearden Theater, Rabun Gap Nacoochee School, 7 pm
A showcase of music, dance, visual art, drama and more to benefit F.A.I.T.H.'s Power House for
Kids. Adult tickets $10; child $5
May 15-16 - 30TH ANNUAL ROTARY SPRING TEAM INVITATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP TOURNAMENT
Kingwood Resort, Clayton
May 16-17 WHITE WATER RELEASES AT TALLULAH GORGE
Tallulah Gorge State Park, www.gastateparks.org/info/tallulah
May 16 - AWAKENING OF THE VINES
Tiger Mountain Vineyards, Awaken the Vines at this annual spring festival featuring a gourmet picnic, bonfire of the winter prunings and dancing in the vineyards by the Marching Abominable Feed and Seed Band. Limited to wine club members and guests. Check tigerwine tasters page and find out how to be included. www.tigerwine.com
LAKE RABUN HOTEL "AWAKENING OF THE VINES" PACKAGE
Including room Friday-Saturday and wine dinner at the Lake Rabun Hotel restaurant.
May 16 GUEST CHEF ROSEMARY RUTLAND
The Beechwood Inn. For details visit: www.beechwoodinn.ws
May 21 - RABUN COUNTY BANDS' ANNUAL SPRING CONCERT
Rabun County High School, 7 pm - No tickets - No reserved seating.
May 22-23 - 6TH ANNUAL LAKEMONT ART WALK
Historic Lakemont, Friday 9 am - 8 pm; Saturday 9 am - 6 pm
www.historiclakemontvillage.com, 706.782.8384
Artists' demonstrations and a trunk show of unusual one-of-a-kind jewelry by Barbara Wilkes;
refreshments and live music. Gallery theme "Putting on the Dog," featuring art about dogs; Grand
opening of Annie's at Alley's
May 23 - PLATTERS FOR POOCHES
Lake Rabun Pavilion, 6 pm - 9 pm
Annual fundraiser for Boggs Mountain Humane Shelter. Hand painted ceramic platters by local
artists, art auction, and the biggest burgers in the South. Western wear; $50 per person;
Reservations required. 706-782-2825
May 23 MEMORIAL HOLIDAY CANOE OUTING
Tallulah Gorge State Park, 9:30 am
Sign up in advance. www.gastateparks.org/info/tallulah
May 23 ANNUAL AMERICANA MEMORIAL WEEKEND AUCTION
Golden Memories Auction Company
May 23 SATURDAY AFTERNOON WINE & CHEESE SOCIAL
The Dillard House - continues through 1st weekend in October
With special music, and featuring Georgia wines. www.dillardhouse.com
May 24-25 MEMORIAL HOLIDAY GORGE FLOOR HIKE
Tallulah Gorge State Park, 10:00 am
Sign up in advance. www.gastateparks.org/info/tallulah
May 25 - ANNUAL AMERICANA MEMORIAL WEEKEND AUCTION
Golden Memories Auction Company
May 23-June 20 MICHAEL WOODSIDE EXHIBIT
The Root Seller Gallery at Timpson Creek, Artist reception May 23 from 3-5 pm
www.timpsoncreek.com.706.782.5164
Michael Woodside combines photography, graphic design and sketches to produce wonderfully
fantastical nature scenes of our mountains.
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