Jessie J. Carmon

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What's Happening in Gainesville/Hall

"Waters of Time: The Chicopee Woods Story," Gainesville. Learn about previous eras and inhabitants of Chicopee Woods. Elachee Nature Science Center, 2125 Elachee Drive, Gainesville. $5 adults, $3 children age 2-12; age 1 and younger and members free. 770-535-1976.

now-Dec 3 64th Annual Members Exhibition, Gainesville. Quinlan Visual Arts Center, 514 Green St., Gainesville. 770-536-2575, www.quinlanartscenter.org.

Oct 15- November 26th Join the Piedmont Division of the National Model Railroading Association’s 9th Annual “Piedmont Pilgrimage” as local model railroaders open their home layouts to train enthusiasts around the Atlanta area. For more info: http://www.piedmont-div.org/pilgrimage/tour_date.html

Frames You-Nique and Corner Cottage are offering Georgia Pecan Brittle from My Daily Bread at $11.99 for a 10 oz bag. $1 from each bag goes to the Georgia Mountain Food Bank. Inside of several of the bags are discount coupons from shops around the square. There are also prizes inside including one $100 cash prize.

Nov 1-30 "Simply Form & Color," Gainesville. Works by Anne Trippe. Inman Perk Bistro, 102 Washington St. NW, on the Square in Gainesville. Free.

Nov 4 Seven Wonders of the Universe, Dahlonega. Telescope viewing and astronomy presentation. Coleman Planetarium at Noth Georgia College, Dahlonega. Free. jjones@northgeorgia.edu,
http://www.northgeorgia.edu/Planetarium/Default_1col.aspx?id=4294974876.

Nov 4 Downtown Gainesville Market On The Square, Gainesville. 2:30-6:30 p.m. Fridays. Downtown Square, Main St., Gainesville. A traditional farmers’ market offering fresh, seasonal fruits and vegetables raised by local farmers. Free. 678-943-4442, www.hallfarmers.org.

Nov 4 This is a reminder that downtown’s new First Fridays will start this Friday, Nov. 4. The events this summer were so successful that the City Council has approved a resolution to allow the public consumption of alcohol on the first Friday of each month from 5pm-10pm until September 2012. Just like the past First Fridays, these events will allow “open container.” These events will differ from the past First Fridays in that they are not Main Street hosted and there will be no live entertainment outside of the restaurants.
This open container resolution(see attached resolution) will allow patrons to be served beer or wine in a 16-ounce or smaller clear cup (or smaller) inside a participating downtown restaurant and obtain a wristband to walk around a smaller portion of downtown commercial district(see attached resolution) between 5pm-10pm on the first Friday of each month through September 2012.

Through Nov 18 Fantasy Art, Gainesville. Paintings of Surrealism by Carlos Solis, open to the public Monday through Friday. Gainesville High School 830 Century Place, Gainesville. Free. 770-503-1638.

November 6 - The Believers Concert Band, a 50 piece community band made up of many local talented area residents, will present their "Can Do - Will Do" Veterans Concert on Sunday afternoon.
Everyone is invited to hear this fine concert band and also help pay tribute to the Veterans who
gave so much to preserve the liberties of this great nation. Mark your calendar for November 6, 2011, 3:00 PM at Gainesville First United Methodist Church Sanctuary located at 2780 Thompson Bridge Road, Gainesville, GA. FREE ADMISSION.

Nov 6 Daylight Saving Time ends. Turn your clocks back one hour.

Nov 7-13 Veterans Day/Week Extensive exhibit of military artifacts and memorabilia from WWI to present in Rotunda, Founders' Hall, and Ivester Education Center.
Open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday.
Veterans, active duty military personnel, and their families admitted free on Veterans Day, November 11. For more information call 770-297-5900.

Nov 8 Get out and vote.

Nov 8-19 GTA presents "Hairspray" call 678-717-3624 for details for more information go to http://gainesvilletheatrealliance.org/Pages/default.aspx.

Nov 8 Tuesday Night Sketch Club, Gainesville. 7-8:30 p.m. Bring supplies. Quinlan Arts Center, 514 Green St. NE, Gainesville. $5 per session. 770-536-2575, www.quinlanartscenter.org.

Nov 10 "Deck the Hall" fundraiser, Gainesville Civic Center from 6:00-10:00p.m. $15 per person. Hosted by the Hall County Board of REALTORS® and open to the public. This fun event is a silent and live auction with DJ, free food and cash bar benefitting Tadmore Elementary School. For more information 770-534-1564. www.hallbor.com .

Nov 10 "Nights Out for Nature" is a series of dinners to be hosted by a different restaurant each month. A portion of the evening's proceeds will be donated by the restaurant to support Elachee environmental education programs. Each dinner will also be hosted by Elachee board members and friends in the community, who will greet diners and thank them and the restaurateurs for their support. 2 Dog Restaurant, Gainesville

Nov 10 "Ahead of Time" Smithgall Arts Center for more information go to http://www.theartscouncil.net/aheadoftime.html#timetrailer

Nov 11 Seven Wonders of the Universe, Dahlonega. Telescope viewing and astronomy presentation. Coleman Planetarium at Noth Georgia College, Dahlonega. Free. jjones@northgeorgia.edu,
http://www.northgeorgia.edu/Planetarium/Default_1col.aspx?id=4294974876.

Nov 12 Rock Hill Church 2nd Annual Car Show, Gainesville. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m Car show, raffles and more. Rock Hill Church, 4115 Price Rd, Gainesville. $15 car registration, free to attend. pmekre@bellsouth.net.

Nov 13 A Salute to Veterans and Their Families: Browse special exhibit of military memorabilia and artifacts. Visit with veterans, WWII to present. Make patriotic crafts and participate in Letters from Home project. Admission is free, courtesy of North Georgia Eye Clinic and Laser Center. For more information call 770-297-5900.

Nov 15 "Shakespeare on Trial" This 60 minute fast paced introduction to Shakespeare is an amalgamation of Austin Power humor meets Monty Python. This one-time-only show will take place at Brenau University’s Pearce Auditorium on Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at 10:00am. Tickets are $10 each for students and $12 each for adults. For tickets and information call 770-534-2787

Nov 15 Tuesday Night Sketch Club, Gainesville. 7-8:30 p.m. Bring supplies. Quinlan Arts Center, 514 Green St. NE, Gainesville. $5 per session. 770-536-2575, www.quinlanartscenter.org.

Nov 15 "Acting Like Crazy Men," Dahlonega. 5:30-7 p.m. The story of America's first gold rush. Dahlonega Gold Museum, downtown Dahlonega. $5 admission. 706-864-2257.

Nov 15-17 "South of Someplace and Rockwell," Gainesville. 7:30 p.m. Gainesville Performing Arts Center, Gainesville High School, 830 Century Place. $5. ghstheatre@bellsouth.net.

Nov 16 Meet author Emory Jones at Peach State Bank & Trust from 2-4 PM to sign his new book "Zipping Through Georgia On a Goat-Powered Time Machine with Ludlow Porch and a Parrot Named Pete". This is also available in audio.In this fun-to-read novel, Ludlow Porch takes a friend, his pet parrot, and a rutabaga-loving goat for a ride in his new time machine. Aiming for the Georgia coast in 1733, they ACCIDENTALLY turn up in several other historical settings before making it to Savannah nearly 300 years ago.

Nov 15-17 "South of Someplace and Rockwell," Gainesville. 7:30 p.m. Gainesville Performing Arts Center, Gainesville High School, 830 Century Place. $5. ghstheatre@bellsouth.net.

Nov 17 Jingle Mingle Sponsored by GHCC & Main Street 5pm-8pm
Join us for our Downtown open house Food, live music, & Santa!

Nov 18 Seven Wonders of the Universe, Dahlonega. Telescope viewing and astronomy presentation. Coleman Planetarium at Noth Georgia College, Dahlonega. Free. jjones@northgeorgia.edu,
http://www.northgeorgia.edu/Planetarium/Default_1col.aspx?id=4294974876.

Nov 18 - 20 Pet Photos with Santa Claws, Gainesville. 1-5 p.m. Nov. 18 & 20, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 19. Humane Society of Northeast Georgia, 845 West Ridge Rd, Gainesville. $30 per sitting, by appointment only. 770-532-6617, www.hsnega.org.

Nov 19 "The Gift" by Praise in Motion 2:30 an 7:30 PM. Pearce Auditorium. ‘The Gift’ tells the story of the birth, life, resurrection, and return of Jesus Christ through praise and worship dance, and contemporary Christian music.
“When you see ‘The Gift’, you experience the true joy and message of Christmas,” said Rhonda Oltjenbruns, a co-director of Praise In Motion and Brenau alumna (WC'88, EWC'89). “Everyone in your family can reconnect with the real story and inspiration of the holidays.”
For more information, go to http://www.praiseinmotion.org/gift2011-postcard.pdf

Nov 22 Tuesday Night Sketch Club, Gainesville. 7-8:30 p.m. Bring supplies. Quinlan Arts Center, 514 Green St. NE, Gainesville. $5 per session. 770-536-2575, www.quinlanartscenter.org.

Nov 29 Tuesday Night Sketch Club, Gainesville. 7-8:30 p.m. Bring supplies. Quinlan Arts Center, 514 Green St. NE, Gainesville. $5 per session. 770-536-2575, www.quinlanartscenter.org.

Dec 2&3 Sing We Now of Christmas
Telling the Christmas story through the use of beautiful carol arrangements by John Rutter, Robert Shaw, Alice Parker and Mark Hayes to name a few is what is in store for this year’s Christmas celebration. Voices of North Georgia with orchestra will present a tapestry of musical images inspired by the birth of Christ. St. Paul United Methodist Church. For more information, go to http://www.voicesofnorthgeorgia.com/concerts/

Dec 2-4 "The Nutcracker" Gainesville Ballet Pearce Auditorium at Brenau University
December 2, 7:30 PM; December 3, 2:00 PM and 7:30 PM; December 4, 2:00 PM 770-532-4241 or www.gainesvilleballet.org

Dec 3 Mingle with Kringle in Main Street Market Sponsored by Main Street Market 11am-3pm
Come Downtown to see Santa & have your picture taken!

Dec 4 Christmas on Green Street Hall County Historical Society, Inc.
Christmas on Green Street is on the first Sunday in December each year. This year the event will begin with an antique car procession. Green Street will be closed from 4:00 - 8:30pm. We offer for the community, especially families and children, a first-rate attraction that kicks off the Christmas season and affords a very inexpensive evening out. Look for the strolling magician, face painter, story teller, Santa Claus and miniature train ride for free fun & entertainment. There is also a carriage ride for $2/person; limit $10/family. 770 503-1319

Dec 6 John Berry Christmas Concert Pearce Auditorium at Brenau University
Milton Martin Honda welcomes John Berry to the stage on Tuesday, December 6 at 7:30 p.m., Brenau’s Pearce Auditorium. This stop on his tour will benefit Challenged Child and Friends. John Berry is well known to the Gainesville community and respected as an outstanding artist. This exciting Christmas concert will surely be a gift to you this holiday season! For more information about the concert, please contact Robyn Shoaf, 770.535.8372 or visit www.gainesvilletheateralliance.org

Dec 8-Feb 12 Georgia Art League, Gainesville. Quinlan Visual Arts Center, 514 Green St, Gainesville. 770-536-2575, www.quinlanartscenter.org.

Dec 10 Mingle with Kringle in Main Street Market Sponsored by Main Street Market 11am-3pm
Come Downtown to see Santa & have your picture taken!

Dec 17 Mingle with Kringle in Main Street Market Sponsored by Main Street Market 11am-3pm
Come Downtown to see Santa & have your picture taken!

Dec 31 The Lanier Canoe Kayak Club will host the 15th Annual Polar Bear Swim on December 31, 2011 at 2pm at the Lake Lanier Olympic Venue. The event will be held on the Olympic Finish Tower side of the venue due to low lake levels. Registration is $25.00 day of event. Registrations postmarked by
Dec. 11 is $20.00. Family of 4 immediate family members is $50.00. All participants receive an event t-shirt, bowl of chili and drink. For more information, registration form and sponsorship opportunitites visit www.lckc.org

Jan 12 "Nights Out for Nature" is a series of dinners to be hosted by a different restaurant each month. A portion of the evening's proceeds will be donated by the restaurant to support Elachee environmental education programs. Each dinner will also be hosted by Elachee board members and friends in the community, who will greet diners and thank them and the restaurateurs for their support. Toasted and Tapped, Flowery Branch

Feb 9 "Barbershop Punk" Smithgall Arts Center, for more information go to http://www.theartscouncil.net/barbershoppunk.html

Feb 14-25 GTA presents The Grapes of Wrath for more information go to http://gainesvilletheatrealliance.org/Pages/default.aspx

Feb 16 "Nights Out for Nature" is a series of dinners to be hosted by a different restaurant each month. A portion of the evening's proceeds will be donated by the restaurant to support Elachee environmental education programs. Each dinner will also be hosted by Elachee board members and friends in the community, who will greet diners and thank them and the restaurateurs for their support. Green's Tavern, Flowery Branch

Feb 17-19 GTA presents The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee For more information go to http://gainesvilletheatrealliance.org/Pages/default.aspx.

Feb 17 Rockin’ at the Hop: a Romantic Cabaret
This year’s mid-season dessert theatre production will be a “blast from the past” with pop tunes from the fifties and sixties. Great music, wonderful desserts and don’t forget the dancing!
Friday, February 17th in the Grand Ballroom of the Gainesville Civic Center For more information, go to http://www.voicesofnorthgeorgia.com/concerts/

Mar 23 "A Gift for the Village" Smithgall Arts Center, for more information go to http://www.theartscouncil.net/agiftforthevillage.html

Apr 10-21 GTA presents The Importance of Being Earnest, for more information go to http://gainesvilletheatrealliance.org/Pages/default.aspx.

Apr 12 "You Don't Know What I Got" Smithgall Arts Center for more information go to http://www.theartscouncil.net/youdontknowwhatigot.html

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