Happy Cinco de Mayo

Each year, Americans across the country enjoy celebrating Cinco de Mayo, many joining family and friends at their favorite Mexican restaurant on this fifth day in May.  So what's all the celebrating about?...
May 5, 2008

Sawnee Indian Festival and Rendezvous This Weekend

Learn flint napping, tepee construction, earthen cooking, hide tanning, native dance, and primitive skills.  Shop for unique gifts from the many native arts and crafts vendors (there are many fun kids' gifts, too). And treat your family to some native foods, such as buffalo burgers...
May 2, 2008

Dawson Community Chorale Presents 'America My Home'

The highlight of this beautiful concert will be Robert Ray’s Gospel Mass. The Gospel Mass was composed in 1978 and is Mr. Ray’s interpretation of two thousand years of liturgical tradition with the more contemporary music of the African-American Church...
Apr 30, 2008

2008 Smithgall Arts Center Summer MusicFest

Get out you dancin’ shoes and picnic baskets and be ready to enjoy The Arts Council’s 2008 Smithgall Arts Center Summer MusicFest outdoor series...
Apr 29, 2008

Emerald Rose Live in Concert at the Holly this Weekend

North Georgia's EMERALD ROSE has been playing and singing for over 9 years, weaving their musical spell on audiences as diverse as Irish pubs and festivals, sci-fi conventions, and Hollywood cast parties...
Apr 25, 2008

Georgia Movies in the Park Returns for Third Year

Each movie event starts a 7 p.m., with the movie beginning at dusk. Families are encouraged to come out early to enjoy delicious food items from food vendors and pre-movie activities such as NoJoe’s Clown Circus show, petting zoos, face painting, airbrush tattoos, give-a-ways, children's activities and many large inflatables.  Dawsonville movie dates are June 6 and August 29...
Apr 22, 2008

'Flying High' Benefits Children's Healthcare of Atlanta

Purchase a ticket by May 23 to be entered to win a chartered flight for two. The winner will fly high above the Atlanta skyline in a WWII-style biplane the night of the exciting fundraising event...
Apr 16, 2008

Dawson Arts Council Now Offering Exciting Summer Camps

A team of broadway stars from incredible shows such as Wicked, les Miserables, High School Musical and more will let your child spend a week learning from professional performers at an exciting camp available through the Dawson Arts Council...
Apr 15, 2008

Derby Day: The Perfect Crowd, The Perfect Cocktail, for The Perfect Cause!

First up, you take four mint sprigs, two and a half ounces of bourbon. I'd put three...
Apr 10, 2008

Flowers in Art in Celebration of Spring

Newcomers are always amazed that just a short drive away leads to beautiful winding roads, bubbling brooks and a tranquil feeling one gets by traveling roads that lead to the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains...
Apr 8, 2008

Live Country Auction Highlights Bear on the Square Mountain Festival

As with every year, the auction features the work of area folk artist Billy Roper, along with the work of other talented local artists and juried artists taking part in Bear on the Square's Georgia Mountain Marketplace...
Apr 7, 2008

Dawson Community Chorale Presents 'America My Home'

The highlight of this beautiful concert will be Robert Ray’s Gospel Mass. The Gospel Mass was composed in 1978 and is Mr. Ray’s interpretation of two thousand years of liturgical tradition with the more contemporary music of the African-American Church...
Apr 4, 2008

The Holly Needs Your Help

The Holly is looking for volunteers to assist with ushering, concessions and tickets for the upcoming production of How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying...
Apr 2, 2008

The Holly Presents 'How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying'

From the authors of 'Guys And Dolls' comes one of the most delightfully irreverent musicals of all time. A satire of big business and all it holds sacred, 'How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying' follows the rise of J. Pierrepont Finch, who uses a little handbook called 'How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying' to climb the corporate ladder...
Apr 1, 2008

Family Fun Fest at Dawson County Library

Families and children of all ages are invited to Dawson County Library on Saturday, April 12 from 10:30am- 12:30pm for Family Fun Fest...
Mar 28, 2008