Yonah Art Guild Provides Evening Arts Classes at TMC March-April

Learn arts basics in local classes. Early registration required, sign up today for jewelry, Indian crafts, drawing, painting, clay, floral arrangement, and much more. Please contact instructors for supply list & supplemental costs.
March 24 Colored Pencil Workshop Tues. 4-wks 6:30 to 8:00 pm at $40 plus supplies. Local portrait artist, Carol Palmer cpalmer@internetemc.net 706 865-6052;
March 25 Native American Arts Wed. 2-wks 6:00-8:00 pm at $40 all supplies included, Donna donnaredfeather@hotmail.com 706-969-1446;
March 26 Basic Acrylic Painting or Hand-built Clay Thur. 5:30-7:30 pm, $10 per class plus supplies, Terrylynne tmarshall@truett.edu 706-896-1060;
March 30 Beaded Bracelets Mon. 2-wks 6:30 pm at $30 plus supplies (you must supply, pre-register required to get supply list), Valorie jewelrybyval@windstream.net 706-865-1473; April 8 Floral Arrangements Wed. one session 6:00-9:00 pm at $30 supplies included, Donna donnaredfeather@hotmail.com 706-969-1446;
April 9 Yonah Art Guild Meeting, Thur. 6:30 pm United Community Annex, Cleveland , GA teachers needed. April 13 Basic Needlepoint Mon. 3 wks 7:00-9:00 pm $30 supplies included Kathy, 706-878-1820, jdbkab@windstream.net;
April 13 Basic Oil Painting Mon. 3 wks 7:00-9:00 pm $30 supplies included Jim, 706-878-1820, jdbkab@windstream.net.

This program is supported in part by the Grassroots Arts Program of the Georgia Council for the Arts through the appropriations of the Georgia General Assembly and in parnership with the Sustainable Arts Society in Blue Ridge and the Yonah Art Guild. Special thanks to the Sautee Nacoochee American Indian Conservancy Trust and Truett-McConnell College. For more information on classes and Yonah Art Guild meetings please contact yonahartguild@yahoo.com 706 865-6052 or 706-896-1060

Auction Fundraiser to Benefit SNCA

Come find your treasure among the 100+ items at the Annual SNCA Auction on Saturday, March 21, 6pm at the Cornelia Community House.

This fabulous evening of treasure hunting includes both silent and live auctions. Items range from restaurant gift certificates to folk pottery; original watercolor paintings to an iron dog bed; and, metal yard art to ceramic mugs. The auction even includes a pig roast and party for 40 of your closest friends at the Nacoochee Valley Farm! There are items in all price ranges - truly something for everyone.

The evening also includes dancing and music by Mick Kinney and the Gypsy Hicks and an amazing array of food provided by Honeybrook Catering and Michelle Wetherbee. The menu includes bacon wrapped tenderloin, shrimp filled puff pastry, stuffed jewel potatoes, smoked salmon, spanakopita and an open wine bar.

Tickets for the auction are $30/each or $50/couple and can be purchased on-line at www.snca.org or by calling the Sautee Nacoochee Center at 706-878-3300.

"Alice in Wonderland"

The Hambersham Community Children's Theater presents "Alice in Wonderland" March 20-22. For more information, please call 706.839.1315. www.habershamtheater.org

Celtic Music Festival

"Can You Hear The Pipers Playing?".....It's Coming..... Dahlonega's 2nd Annual Celtic Music Festival!

Mark your calendar for March 27, 28 and 29, 2009!
Exciting concerts by Highland Way, Alex Beaton and Emerald Rose to name a few! Don't miss the "Celtic Village", located in Hancock Park, which include workshops and demonstrations, concerts and dance! Explore downtown Dahlonega and enjoy the Artists and Vendors booths, as well as sample savory and sweet culinary delights!
Tickets to Celtic Village:
$7 adult admission
$5 child admission
$20 Family of (4) package / each additional family member, $5 / person
visit www.dahlonega.org for more details

White Water Season Opens on Chattooga

The Wild and Scenic Chattooga is the first river to offer whitewater paddling trips each spring, and boasts the longest white water paddling season in the US. Now is the time to take advantage of awesome water levels from our recent rains. Class III, IV and V rapids are calling your name. The season officially opens on March 15.

Wine Highway Weekend

The Winegrowers Association of Georgia sponsors it's fourth annual Wine Highway Weekend on Saturday, March 21 and Sunday, March 22. This is a great way to visit our Northeast Georgia wineries and taste award winning wines grown and produced in our region.

There is a $20 charge per person, which is collected at the first winery visited. Travelers receive a "Wine Highway Weekend" collectors' glass, which gives admission to all participating wineries. Hours are 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. on Saturday and 12:30 - 6 p.m. on Sunday.

Stay and dine! Many restaurants are offering exceptional dining opportunities, including the Beechwood Inn and Lake Rabun Hotel, with overnight packages available. Call for more information.

Take your camera along and capture the beautiful sights and views along the rolling countryside of the Northeast Georgia Mountains. We'd love to hear your comments.

Basket making class

Georgia Heritage Center for the Arts offers a basket making class on Saturday, March 14th at 10:00 at GHCA Clarkesville. Instructor Jan Stansell says this "hipster" basket is great to embellish and encourages students to bring beads, shells and other treasures for decoration. The class fee is $36 and includes all materials— Pre-registration is required, please call to register right away. 706-754-5989

Taste of Brazil

Celebrating Innkeeper Luci Kivett's Brazilian heritage, Glen Ella Springs presents a typical country Brazilian Churrasco style dinner of grilled beef, pork and poultry served table side. The dinner includes a festive feast of typical salads, soups and accompaniments. Wines are available from Habersham Winery, Tiger Mountain Vineyards and Persimmon Creek Vineyards.

Please call 706-754-7295 to make your reservations. $55 per person. Glen Ella is also offering a special overnight package, including lodging, Saturday dinner and breakfast Sunday morning for $150 per person. www.glenella.com

FREE international travel workshop

Stake your claim on visitors from the United Kingdom! Our region of Georgia continues to see growth of the international leisure travel market, despite the decline of other tourism segments around the state. Let’s work together to welcome our neighbors from across the pond and learn how to serve them better.

The Athens Convention & Visitors Bureau is delighted to welcome three representatives from the U.K. who will offer insight on how to grow the Foreign Independent Travel (FIT) trade in our region:
- Peter Hannaford, GA Tourism Representative for the United Kingdom and Ireland,
- Gary Orr, Head of Purchasing for Virgin Holidays, and
- Jimmy Jillebo from Delta U.K., Leisure Sales Manager.

Guests will share news and tips regarding the state of the market, GA Tourism sales and promotional efforts overseas, hotel contracting practices for travel agents and wholesale operators, as well as general guidelines and pointers for welcoming the international traveller.

Thursday, April 16
9am – 12pm
Foundry Park Inn & Spa

Plan to participate - RSVP to Amy Clark (aclark@VisitAthensGA.com) to claim your spot!

Cleveland Arts Instruction Series

Learn arts basics in local classes. Early registration required, sign up today for jewelry, Native American crafts, drawing, painting, and much more. Please contact instructors for supply list & supplemental costs.
March 10 Floral Arrangements Tues. one session 6:00-9:00 pm at $30 all supplies included, Donna 706-969-1446;
March 11 Native American Arts Wed. 4-wks 6:00-8:00 pm at $80 all supplies included, Donna 706-969-1446;
March 12 Yonah Art Guild Meeting, Thur. 6:30 pm United Community Annex, Cleveland, GA, teachers needed;
March 16 Beaded Earrings Mon. 2-wks 6:30 pm at $30 plus supplies, Valorie 706-865-1473;
March 17 Colored Pencil Workshop Tues. 4-wks 6:30 to 8:00 pm at $40 plus suppl ies. Local portrait artist, Carol Palmer 706 865-6052;
March 19 Basic Acrylic Painting Thur. 3-wks 5:30-7:30 pm, at $30 plus supplies, Terrylynne 706-896-1060;
March 30 Beaded Bracelets Mon. 2-wks 6:30 pm at $30 plus supplies, Valorie 706-865-1473;
April 9 Yonah Art Guild Meeting, Thur. 6:30 pm United Community Annex, Cleveland, GA teachers needed.
Funding from Grassroots Arts Program, Georgia Council for the Arts, Sustainable Arts Society, Sautee Nacoochee American Indian Conservancy Trust, and Truett-McConnell College.
For more information, yonahartguild@yahoo.com 706 865-6052 or 706-896-1060.

Cherokee Presentation March 14 in Haiwassee

The Towns County Historical Society will sponsor discussions and demonstrations of myths about local Native American heritage on Saturday, March 14, at the Towns County Senior Center (across from the Courthouse) in Haiwassee.

Indian artifacts will be on display, and speakers include Gracie Schwartzman, Mary Geidel, and Jill Hazen from the Sautee-Nacoochee Center; Tina Shelton of Women of Heart; Kerry Marsh of the Yonah Art Guild; Donna Redfeather of the Sautee-Nacoochee American Indian Conservancy Trust; and Kelly Wells playing Native American Flute.

The program begins at 1:00 pm . For info 706-896-1060, townshistory.org