March 2009 Calendar  | | Warrior figures from China’s Terracotta Army are on display through April 19 at the High Museum of Art in Atlanta. (Photo courtesy High Museum of Art.) |
COMPILED BY JENNIFER J. HEWETT Ancient terracotta legacy Imagine as many as 7,000 terracotta warrior figures, infantrymen, generals and archers, poised for battle during China’s Qin Dynasty. Each life-sized figure, unique in its role and features, were created to assist the First Emperor of China, Qin Shihuangdi, who reigned from 221-210 BC, in the afterlife. One of the greatest archaeological discoveries of the 20th century, nearly 1,000 have been excavated from the tomb, and you can view some of the figures and more than 100 other works on display at the High Museum’s special exhibition of The First Emperor: China’s Terracotta Army. The exhibit runs through April 19 in Atlanta. For more information, visit high.org or call (404) 766-4444. —Sibongile Lynch
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MULTIPLE LOCATIONS 5th Annual Peaches to the Beaches Yard Sale, March 13-14, multiple locations along U.S. Highway 341. Hunt for bargains along more than 200 miles from middle Georgia to the Golden Isles. www.peachestothebeaches.com. (912) 375-5035.
 | | Prance Your Paws for a Cause Dog Show & Expo, March 21, Civic Center and Sports Complex, Villa Rica. Dog show, seminars, children’s activities, prizes and more. (770) 830-5111. |
HISTORIC HIGH COUNTRYThe Black West: Buffalo Soldiers, Black Cowboys and Untold Stories, through March 22, Booth Western Art Museum, Cartersville. Featuring 65 works of art by 16 contemporary black artists. www.boothmuseum.org. (770) 387-1300. Carrollton Idol Auditions, March 7, Cultural Arts Center, Carrollton. Musical competition for area youngsters. (770) 838-9608. 6th Annual Southeastern Cowboy Gathering, March 12-15, Booth Western Art Museum, Cartersville. Entertainment,cooking contests, poetry workshop, cowboy church and more. www.boothmuseum.org. (770) 387-1300. Artifact Identification Day, March 21, Etowah Indian Mounds Historic Site, Cartersville.A professional archaeologist will identify and date artifacts brought by visitors. (770) 387-3747. Hills of Iron, March 21, Red Top Mountain State Park, Cartersville. Guided tour of Iron Hill, plus an iron furnace demonstration. (770) 975-4226. Main Street Sessions, March 21, Historic Dean’s Store, Woodstock. Author Michael Wagner discusses his book “Canton Cotton Mills: A Pictorial History.” (770) 924-0406. Prance Your Paws for a Cause Dog Show & Expo, March 21, Civic Center and Sports Complex, Villa Rica. Dog show, seminars, children’s activities, prizes and more. (770) 830-5111. Cherokee Chorale Concert, March 22, First United Methodist Church, Canton. Featuring music and familiar spirituals. www.cherokeecommunitychorale.org. (770) 345-7320. Ruins to Rapids Full Moon Hike, March 26, Sweetwater Creek State Park, Lithia Springs. Moderate hike to see ruins of a textile mill. (770) 732-5876. 5K Walk for Wellness & Children’s Expo, March 28, Cherokee Recreation Center, Woodstock. Food samples, cooking demos and outdoor sports. www.choicesforkids.org. (678) 819-3663. Eggstravaganza Show, March 29-April 25, Harris Arts Center, Calhoun. View Fabergé-style jeweled eggs, dyed and hand-carved eggs, plus decorating workshops. www.cgarts.org. (706) 629-2599.
NORTHEAST GEORGIA MOUNTAINS “To Kill a Mockingbird,” Feb. 27-March 1, 6-8, Elbert Theatre, Elberton. Experience Harper Lee’s classic tale about dramatic events in a 1930s Southern town. www.elberttheatre.org. (706) 283-1049. Wine Weekends in the Woods, March 1, Smithgall Woods, Helen. Learn about wines, plus special meals, tastings and more. (800) 318-5248. Merle Haggard Concert, March 7, Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds, Hiawassee. (706) 896-4191. Flies and Fly Water, March 14, Smithgall Woods Conservation Area, Helen. A fishing “how to” on fly tying, stream reading, casting and more. (706) 878-3087. Astronomy Night, March 21, Unicoi State Park, Helen. Learn about the night sky from Atlanta Astronomy club members. (800) 573-9659, ext. 305. Celebrate Earth Day, March 21, Hickory Flat Library, Canton. Free Master Gardener’s workshop teaches you how to “go green.” www.ugaextension.com/cherokee/mastergardeners. (770) 479-0418. Northeast Georgia Mounted Drill Team Benefit Show, March 21, Northeast Georgia Saddle Club, Lavonia. Equestrian classes and mounted drill team showcase. (706) 680-1975. NGCSU Symphonic Band Concert, March 26, North Georgia College & State University, Dahlonega. Hear contemporary and classic works for the wind band. www.ngcsu.edu. (706) 864-1423. Cornbread & Butter Tour 2009, March 27, Elberton Theatre, Elberton. Deep-fried comedy from James Gregory, billed as “the funniest man in America.” www.funniestman.com. (706) 283-1049. 13th Annual Blue Ridge Writers’ Conference, March 27-28, North Georgia Tech, Blairsville. Writers and readers join together for workshops, lectures and book signings. blueridgearts.net. (706) 632-2144. 2nd Annual Celtic Music Festival, March 27-29, downtown, Dahlonega. Concerts, shopping, workshops and art. www.dahlonegacelticmusicfestival.com. (706) 864-3711. 20th Annual Trout Tournament, March 28, Helen Chamber of Commerce, Helen. Catch this favorite mountain fish for prizes and more. (706) 878-1619. Shoal Creek Relay Team Car Show, March 28, White County High, Cleveland. Food, fun and cars, to benefit Relay For Life. (706) 969-9246; (706) 892-9952.
ATLANTA METRO Play On! Feb. 13-Mar. 6, Stone Mountain Park, Stone Mountain. Enjoy acrobats, clowns, trapeze artists and animal performers with Big Apple Circus. www.bigapplecircus.org. (800) 922-3772.  | | Play On! Feb. 13-Mar. 6, Stone Mountain Park, Stone Mountain. Enjoy acrobats, clowns, trapeze artists and animal performers with Big Apple Circus. www.bigapplecircus.org. (800) 922-3772. |
Courage of Conviction: African-Americans as Soldiers, through March 31, Stone Mountain Park, Stone Mountain. Featuring 11 paintings by Ted Ellis, plus photos, artifacts and archival film footage. www.stonemountainpark.com. (770) 498-5690. Wonderful Things: The Harry Burton Photographs, through May 25, Michael C. Carlos Museum, Atlanta. Fifty photographs showcasing the discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun in 1922. (404) 727-4282. The Amazing Castle, through May 26, Imagine-It Children’s Museum, Atlanta. Travel within this castle to a community where every citizen has an important job. www.imagineit-cma.org. (404) 659-5437. Animal Encounters, March 5-6, 12-13, 19-20, 26-27, Chattahoochee Nature Center, Roswell. Learn about wildlife with live animal presentations. www.chattnaturecenter.org. (770) 992-2055. Roswell Woman’s Club Showcase Home 2009, March 8-29, The Homestead, Milton. Tour this show home, plus a 100-year-old caretaker’s cottage and stable, nestled on 30 acres of rolling hills and pastures. www.roswellwomansclub.org. (770) 715-2700. “Tent Meeting,” March 11-April 5, Balzer Theatre at Herren’s, Atlanta. Rollicking musical about a day in the life of a traveling gospel quartet. www.theatricaloutfit.org. (678) 528-1500. A Night at the Opera, March 13, Spivey Hall, Morrow. Featuring excerpts from Rossini, Johann Strauss and Humperdinck. www.scsymphony.net. (770) 506-0785.  | | On The Edge: Smucker’s Stars On Ice, March 27, Philips Arena, Atlanta. Athletic performances on ice featuring Olympic, World and National Champion skaters. www.starsonice.com. (404) 249-6400. |
Knut Erik Jensen in Concert, March 20, Emory University, Atlanta. Enjoy music from this Norwegian pianist. (404) 384-3998. 31st Annual Spring Atlanta Home Show, March 20-22, Cobb Galleria Centre, Atlanta. More than 300 home-improvement vendors, plus seminars and hands-on workshops. www.atlantahomeshow.com. (770) 998-9800. On The Edge: Smucker’s Stars On Ice, March 27, Philips Arena, Atlanta. Athletic performances on ice featuring Olympic, World and National Champion skaters. www.starsonice.com. (404) 249-6400. LIVE!, March 28-29, Cobb Civic Center, Marietta. The Cobb Symphony Orchestra and Georgia Ballet team up for this historic performance of live music and dance. (770) 528-0881.
HISTORIC HEARTLAND Winter Arts Festival, through March 13, MGAA Gallery in Ingleside Village, Macon. Show and sale of 2D and 3D fine arts and crafts by Middle Georgia artists. www.middlegeorgiaart.com. (478) 744-9557. The Many Faces of Madison, through March 27, Madison-Morgan Cultural Center, Madison. Featuring historic portraits of local residents from the 1800s and early 1900s. (706) 342-4743. Nellie Mae Rowe: I Get a Kick Out of Drawing, through April 5, Museum of Arts and Sciences, Macon. View colorful works from this beloved Georgia folk artist. www.masmacon.com. (478) 477-3232.  | | The Many Faces of Madison, through March 27, Madison-Morgan Cultural Center, Madison. Featuring historic portraits of local residents from the 1800s and early 1900s. (706) 342-4743. |
Recent Acquisitions: African Art, through April 11, Tubman Museum of Art, Macon. Featuring traditional West African ceramics, masks and utilitarian objects. www.tubmanmuseum.com. (478) 743-8544. First Friday Dance, March 6, Georgia Sports Hall of Fame, Macon. Dance demos and lessons. www.gshf.org. (478) 752-1585. Family Day, March 7, Botanical Garden of Georgia, Athens. Learn about exotic birds and reptiles with expert Roy Hodge. www.uga.edu/botgarden. (706) 542-6156. “I Hear America Singing,” March 12, Georgia Music Hall of Fame, Macon. Enjoy tall tales, folklore, ghost stories, sing-a-longs and fairytales. www.georgiamusic.org. (478) 751-3334. Evergreen Concert, March 17, Botanical Garden of Georgia, Athens. Free concert by the Wood ‘n’ Nickel Woodwind Quintet. www.uga.edu/botgarden. (706) 542-6156. Saturday Mountain Hike, March 21, Panola Mountain State Park, Stockbridge. Ranger-led hikes through the park. (770) 389-7801.  | | Nellie Mae Rowe: I Get a Kick Out of Drawing, through April 5, Museum of Arts and Sciences, Macon. View colorful works from this beloved Georgia folk artist. www.masmacon.com. (478) 477-3232. |
The Mercer Children’s Choir, March 22, First United Methodist, Warner Robins. Featuring music by students ages 9 to 15. (478) 923-7024. Candlelight Tours, March 27, Cannonball House, Macon. Tour this circa 1853 home, plus presentations by costumed interpreters and soldier re-enactors. (478) 745-2862.
CLASSIC SOUTHThe Godfather of Soul, through Dec. 2011, Augusta Museum of History, Augusta. Celebrate the life, music and legacy of James Brown, the Godfather of Soul. (706) 722-8454. National Geographic Maps Exhibit, through April 26, Fort Discovery, Augusta. Flex your geography knowledge and learn about maps from world-renown map experts. www.nscdiscovery.org. (800) 325-5445. “Into the Woods,” Feb. 27-March 1, Imperial Theatre, Augusta. The Augusta Players present this modern Sondheim tale about community responsibility and the stories we tell our children. (706) 826-4707. The Music of Peggy Lee, March 15, Morris Museum of Art, Augusta. Singer Kate Stevenson pays tribute to the great Peggy Lee at this free concert. (706) 724-7501. St. Patrick’s Day Celebration, March 17, Augusta Commons, Augusta. Live entertainment, dancing, crafts, children’s activities and more. (706) 821-1754. Spring Artists’ Market & Festival, March 20-21, 23-27, Gertrude Herbert Institute of Art, Augusta. Art sale, plus children’s projects, demonstrations, refreshments and more. www.ghia.org. (706) 722-5495.
PRESIDENTIAL PATHWAYSMeet the Tuskegee Airmen, March 3, Roosevelt Little White House, Warm Springs. Educational program featuring these brave World War II airmen. (706) 655-5870. Azalea Storytelling Festival, March 6-7, Callaway Auditorium, LaGrange. Enjoy great tales from featured regional storytellers. (706) 756-4610. Kite Rally, March 7, Florence Marina State Park, Omaha. Make a kite, plus flying contests and more. (229) 838-4706. Fire on the Mountain: Prescribed Burn, March 14, Sprewell Bluff State Park, Thomaston. Learn how fire is beneficial for longleaf pine habitat, plus bluegrass, kids’ activities and more. (706) 646-6026. Andersonville Revisited, March 15-16, Andersonville National Historic Site, Andersonville. Living history program showing prison life during the Civil War. (229) 924-0343. Festival by the Lake, March 28, Florence Marina State Park, Omaha. Craft vendors, primitive skills demonstrations, live music, food and games. (229) 838-4706. Spring Wildflower Day, March 28, Providence Canyon State Park Florence, Lumpkin. Discover wildflowers while taking a hike. (229) 838-6202.
 | | Saint Patrick’s Festival 2009, through March 29, multiple locations, Dublin. Month-long celebration with balloon festival, Leprechaun contest, concerts and more. www.saintpatricksfestival.com. (478) 272-5546. |
MAGNOLIA MIDLANDS Treasures of the Coastal Plain Exhibit, through April 19, Georgia Southern University Museum, Statesboro. Explore the history of the Coastal Plain through treasures from South Georgia. (912) 478-5444. Saint Patrick’s Festival 2009, through March 29, multiple locations, Dublin. Month-long celebration with balloon festival, Leprechaun contest, concerts and more. www.saintpatricksfestival.com. (478) 272-5546. 4th Annual Feed the Mosasaur Festival, March 7, Nessmith-Lane Building, GSU Campus, Statesboro. Enjoy food from 25 area restaurants, plus children’s activities, cooking classes, a bake-off and more. ceps.georgiasouthern.edu/museum/ftm. (912) 478-5444. 3rd Annual Georgia Great Steak Cook-Off, March 7, Jeff Davis County Fairgrounds Hazlehurst. Cooking competition for cash prizes, plus community steak dinner. (912) 375-4543. Wild Chicken Festival, March 21, downtown, Fitzgerald. Celebrate the town’s wild chickens, plus food, crafts, entertainment, crowing contest and more. (800) 386-4642. Spring Bling Fling Thing, March 21, Little Ocmulgee State Park, Helena. Fly kites, blow bubbles, plant flowers and take a guided nature hike. www.gastateparks.org. (229) 868-7474. Swing into Spring, March 27, Mill Creek Regional Park, Statesboro. Free event with interactive games and fireworks. www.bullochrec.com. (912) 764-5637.
PLANTATION TRACE 2009 Thomasville Antiques Show & Sale, Feb. 27-March 1, Thomasville Exchange Club Fairgrounds, Thomasville. Lectures, plus viewing and sale of antiques from across the country. www.thomasvilleantiquesshow.com. (229) 225-9354. Storytelling Festival: The Uncalled For Tour, March 6-7, Thomas County Public Library, Thomasville. Andy Offut Irwin, Bil Lepp and Kim Weitkamp share tall tales and heartwarming stories. www.justkissthefrog.com. (229) 225-5252. Miss Relay For Life Thomas County Pageant, March 7, Municipal Auditorium, Thomasville. www.archbold.org. (229) 228-7977. Kite Flying, March 14, George T. Bagby State Park, Fort Gaines. Learn to make a kite, then fly it. (229) 768-2571. Salzburg Chamber Soloists Concert, March 16, Thomasville Cultural Center, Thomasville. String performance of Haydn and Mozart works. www.tefconcerts.com. (229) 226-7404. 88th Annual Standard Flower Show, March 20-21, Thomasville Garden Center, Thomasville. Flower arrangements, fashion show, food and more. (229) 226-5291. 2009 Heritage Walk & Fun Run, March 21, Commercial Bank, Thomasville. Family fun with a walk or run through the historic district. www.ymca-thomasville.org. (229) 226-3446. Old Timey Plant Sale, March 21, Birdsong Nature Center, Thomasville. Sale of rare and unusual plants. www.birdsongnaturecenter.org. (229) 377-4408; 800-953-2473, Calico Spring Arts & Crafts Show, March 21-22, Spence Field, Moultrie. Garden décor, handmade items, floral arrangements and more. www.calicocrafts.com. (229) 985-1968. Arts in Black Festival, March 27-29, Fulwood Park, Tifton. Explore African and African-American culture. (229) 556-7408.
COAST Savannah Celebrates St. Patrick’s, through March 17, historic district, Savannah. Entertainment, concerts, parades, the “greening of the fountain” and more. www.savannahvisit.com. (877) 728-2662. “All You Need is Love,” through March 29, Savannah Theatre, Savannah. Tribute to the great love songs from the last 60 years of pop, jazz, country and Broadway. www.savannahtheatre.com. (912) 233-7764. The Powerful Hand of George Bellows: Drawings from the Boston Public Library, through March 29, Telfair Academy, Savannah. Bellows captures the spirit and character of 20th-century American life. (912) 790-8800. Skidaway Island Antiques Show & Sale, March 6-8, St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Savannah. stpeterssavannah.org. (912) 598-7242. Morning in the Museum for Munchkins, March 7, 14, 21, 28, Moore Methodist Museum, St. Simons. Featuring storytime and songs for children ages 5-10. (912) 638-4050. Dolphin Program and Training Workshop, March 14, University Hall, Armstrong University, Savannah. Learn about volunteering with The Dolphin Project, a nonprofit research organization. dolphinproject.org. (912) 727-3177. Tybee Island St. Patrick’s Day Celebration, March 14, Tybee Island. Parade and fun for the whole family. (912) 786-5444. Savannah Music Festival, March 19-April 5, multiple venues, Savannah. Georgia’s largest musical arts festival featuring classical to jazz and everything in between. savannahmusicfestival.org. (912) 234-3378. 8th Annual St. Patrick’s Parade, March 21, Shellman Bluff. Crafts, food, children’s activities and parade. www.friendsofshellmanbluff.org. Scottish Heritage Day Encampment, March 21, Fort King George Historic Site, Darien. Living-history demonstrations devoted to colonial and Scottish culture, plus a battle re-enactment. (912) 437-4770. 18th Annual Timberland Jubilee, March 28, Homerville. Crafts, live entertainment, games, train rides. www.clinchcountychamber.org. (912) 487-2360. |
