Cosmic Laser Concert

  • March 23, 2011
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Experience a spectacular display of laser lights dancing and stars spinning to an engaging soundtrack of music at the Rollins Planetarium located at Young Harris College in nearby Young Harris, Georgia. This fantastic cosmic laser concert can be seen on April 1, 8, and 15, 2011. Showtimes are 7 PM and 8 PM.

Admission is $3 for adults, $2 for children and non YHC students, YHC students, faculty, and staff are Free.

Warning – This show contains loud music, flashing lights and other effects that may bother some people. If you find things of this nature disturbing, it is recommended that you do not attend.

Rollins Planetarium is located at:
1 College St.
Young Harris, GA

Acapalooza – Standing Room Only

  • March 18, 2011
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Young Harris College is hosting two performances of Acapalooza-Standing Room Only on March 25 and 26, 2011. The Compulsive Lyres, a 12 voice men’s a cappella group and Southern Harmony, a 12 voice women’s a cappella group will join together to perform original arrangements of some popular songs along with songs that explore recent trends in choral music. The show will also include some moving spiritual songs. The concert on Friday, March 25 will also include a performance by Union County High School Men’s Ensemble and Women’s Ensemble. Saturday, March 26 will include a performance by Notoriety, an a cappella group from Towns County High School.

The concert will be held in the Susan B. Harris Chapel at Young Harris College at 7 PM. Admission is $6 for adults, $3 for children. Tickets will be sold at the door. Pre-sale tickets are also available. Proceeds will benefit the YHC Choir European Tour May 2011. For more information call the Young Harris College Division of Fine Arts at 706-379-5182.

Young Harris College is located at:
1 College St.
Young Harris, GA

Mountain Mardi Gras

  • March 18, 2011
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Mountain Mardi GrasDress up in your best party costume and join in the celebration at the Mountain Mardi Gras begin held at the Hiawassee River Trout Lodge Pavilion in Hiawassee, Georgia on March 25, 2011 from 7 PM to Midnight. There will be food plates and a disc jockey, BYOB. If you don’t want the party to end and would like to stay the night, special cabin rates are available.

Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 at the door. No one under 21 will be admitted. For more information and reservations call 706-896-7100.

Hiawassee River Trout Lodge is located at:
2701 Cabin Drive
Hiawassee, GA

History Conference at YHC

  • March 10, 2011
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If you are interested in history, this 2 day conference may be right up your alley. “Remembrances: Constructing Narratives of Wars of the 19th and 20th Centuries” History Conference will be held at the Young Harris College on March 18-19, 2011. Students of history as well as PhD’s from regional, national and international institutions will present papers or take part in panel discussions on war time narratives and the remembrance of wars. Also part of this conference is a presentation “The Cold War in Historical Retrospect: Myths, Manipulations and Realities.” given by lecturer, Dr. Fraser Harbutt of Emory University.

This event is free and open to the public. For more information, call 706-379-5140 or 706-379-5239.

Young Harris College is located at:
1 College St.
Young Harris, Georgia

Art Classes for March

  • March 10, 2011
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Artist's Easel and art suppliesBelow is a list of exciting art classes being offered in March, 2011 at the ArtWorks Artisan Centre in Hiawassee, Georgia.

March 12, 2011 from 1 PM to 4 PM - Learn the beginning basics of watercolor painting. Instructor Verlee Jones will lead the class and take you through various techniques in watercolor painting. Class fee is $15. Supply fee is $15 and includes all supplies needed to start you on your way to being a watercolor artist!

March 19, 2011 from 11 AM to 1 PM – Beginner level sewing class. Sew a pillowcase dress with instructor Joy Garcia. Class fee is $25. Students are required to bring 1-1/2 yards of cotton fabric, a spool of matching thread, and 2 yards of 7/8″ wide grosgrain ribbon. Last day to register for the class is March 12.

March 23, 2011 - Morning and evening classes are available. Learn to make beads with intricate patterns in polymer clay. These beads will be used to make a bracelet that you can wear home. It is a beginner class with instructor Cheryl Gehring. Class fee is $28 and the supply fee is $10. Last day for registration is March 22.

March 31, 2011 – Morning and evening classes are available. Use polymer clay to make a flower pattern pendant. Instructor Cheryl Gehring leads this beginner class. Class fee is $28 and the supply fee is $10. Last day for registration is March 30.

Call 706-896-0932  for more information or to register for a class.

The ArtWorks Artisan Centre is a subsidiary of Mountain Regional Arts and Crafts Guild and is located above the Holiday Inn in downtown Hiawassee.
300 Big Sky Drive
Hiawassee, GA

2011 Moonshine Cruize-In

  • March 10, 2011
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The 2011 Georgia Mountain Moonshine Cruize-In is set for August 11, 12, and 13, 2011. It will be held at the Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds. Make sure to mark your calendars for this car show/music festival as this year is sure to be as exciting as 2010′s was. This event is in the planning stages now so stay tuned for more details.

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Don Williams in Concert

  • March 2, 2011
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Get your tickets for award winning country music legend, Don Williams in concert at the Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds on March 26, 2011. He began his solo career in 1971 and has had many top ten hits like “We Should Be Together” and “I Wouldn’t Want to Live if You Didn’t Love Me”. Out of 46 singles, only 4 of them did not make it to top ten. He was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2010.

Show time is 7 PM. Tickets are $35 and $25 with a $2 handling fee per ticket. For more information and details, call 706-896-4191.

Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds is located at:
1311 Music Hall Road
Hiawassee, GA