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Taste of Atlanta
Sun, Oct 14 - From tapas to Thai, grilled to Greek, saucy
to sweet – whatever you crave, you’ll find it at
Taste of Atlanta. Mark your calendars to taste the weekend
away on Saturday, October 13th and Sunday, October 14th.
Autumn Oaks Festival
Fiddlers from all over gather for this rally at Jonesboro’s
Stately Oaks Plantation with bluegrass jams, quilt displays
in the old schoolhouse, and open-hearth cooking. Call (770)
473-0197 for more information.
Georgia Apple Festival
For three decades, Gilmer County’s Ellijay has staged
the Georgia Apple Festival with food and more than 300 vendors
with handcrafted items. Call (706) 635-7400 for more information.
Latin America Film Festival
The festival features recent Latin American feature films
at Rich Auditorium of the Woodruff Art Center. Call (404)
521-6600 for more information.
MOCA GALA Art Auction 2007
at the offices of Mack Scogin and Merrill Elam, Architects
111 John Wesley Dobbs Avenue NE
(corner of John Wesley Dobbs and Courtland-valet parking entrance
on Courtland)
MOCA GA’s largest annual fundraiser, MOCA GALA Art Auction
returns again this year with silent and live auction offerings
of
affordable, high quality works of art by an invitation-only,
select group of Georgia’s best artists. Honorary Co-chairs
for the event
are Elliott Goldstein and his lovely daughter, Lily Friedlander.
Host Committee Co-chairs are Betsy and David Baker and the
Event
Co-chairs are Tina and Scott Sorrels. Dan Carithers returns
again this year as event designer, as does the auctioneer
for the
evening, the ever humorous Jim Landon. Our patrons and participating
artists will be honored at a Patrons Party hosted by the
Powell Goldstein law firm. Also scheduled is a Preview Party
for collectors, patrons and artists. Last year was a blast
– every
piece of art was sold and everyone had a glorious time.
Scottish Festival and Highland Games
Stone Mountain Park stages a celebration of Scottish heritage
with parades, folk dancing bagpipe music and athletic events.
Call (770) 498-5690 for more information.
Harvest Moon Bluesfest
The Gwinnett County Fairgrounds near Lawrenceville hosts Georgia’s
premier blues festival with three days of music, food, and
drink with RV camping and more. Call (770) 963-6522 for more
information.
Georgia National Fair
The 10-day fair at Georgia National Fairgrounds & Agricenter
celebrates agricultural heritage with exhibits, food, midway
rides, circus, nightly fireworks, and concerts in Reaves Arena.
Call (800) 987-3247 for more information.
October 5 & 6, 2002. The Cotton Pickin' Fair. Gay, GA.
The 56th edition of this charming and award winning festival
of
antiques, arts and crafts is a must see for the entire family.
East side of Georgia Highway 85. Saturday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.;
Sunday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Adults $5, Children $2. For additional
information call 706-538-6814.
Pumpkin Festival
Stone Mountain Park hosts this annual celebration of all things
pertaining to pumpkins, from pies to jack-o-lanterns. Call
(770) 498-5690 for more information.
Taste of Atlanta
October 13-14, 2007 - Lenox Square Mall - Buckhead Atlanta
Georgia
Located in the 'fashionable' Buckhead District ... the annual
Taste of Atlanta is a weekend-long Food Festival, featuring
live Cooking Demonstrations and Classes, Children's Activities
& lots of great food sampling from over 75 area restaurants.
Participating restaurants for last year's Taste of Atlanta
included Black Bear Tavern, Cherry, Ruth's Chris Steakhouse
... and more!
Taste of Atlanta Festival Hours are: Saturday 11 AM - 9 PM;
Sunday 11 AM - 6 PM. Tickets are available at Lenox Square
Mall & Ticketmaster.
October: Georgia Apple Festival, Ellijay.
Ellijay is the apple capital of Georgia, and this festival
celebrates the popular red fruit. Festivities include a parade,
great arts
and crafts with over 300 vendors, antique car show, a special
children's area, and of course, wonderful apple goodies. Call
(706)636-4500, (706)635-7400 or visit www.ngeorgia.com/travel/apple/html
Castleberry Hill Neighborhood
Check-in is located at the intersection of Walker
and Nelson Streets.
Free Parking available on Centennial Olympic
Park Drive and Nelson Street courtesy of Miller
Gallman.
WHO:
The Loft Tour is presented by the Castleberry
Hill Neighborhood Association. The 2006 Loft
Tour Chair is Castleberry Hill Neighborhood
Association President Tami Donnelly assisted by
Vice-Chair Carrie Burns.
October: Gold Rush Days, Dahlonega.
The largest arts and crafts festival in north Georgia with
over 300 exhibitors. Included in the event are 5K road race,
children's
activities, fashion show, gold panning contest, wheelbarrow
race, King and Queen Coronation, hog calling, buck dance contest,
gospel singing, buck dance contest, wrist wrestling and many
other events. Call (800)231-5543, (706)864-3711 or visit
www.dahlonega.org
October: Mountain Moonshine Festival, Dawsonville.
Reminisce with more than 100 1940's Ford automobiles lined
up on the downtown streets of Dawsonville. Visit an old
moonshine still, see old Appalachian demonstrations and storytelling.
Festivities include a parade, arts and crafts booths, food
vendors, entertainment and live music. Call (877)396-6288,
(706)265-6278 or visit www.dawson.org
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