May Happenings in Georgia's Mountain Lakes Region

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

www.hillsideorchard.com

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

www.dillardhouse.com

May 10 - MOTHERS' DAY BRUNCH

Lake Rabun Hotel

www.lakerabunhotel.com

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.

www.lakerabunhotel.com

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

www.goldenmemoriesauction.com

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

www.goldenmemoriesauction.com

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.