Happenings in Middle Georgia & Beyond Plus Find Your Farmer’s Market
We are helping you Find Your Farmer’s Market in this weeks Happenings in Middle Georgia & Beyond
All Farmer’s Markets are not created equal but they do have similarities! They are all generally open one day per week for only a few hours so don’t procrastinate going. They all bring you local farm fresh produce. You will also find locally made products from vendors who may very well be your neighbors! Some are only open during the summer months until early fall, some are open year round. If you don’t see your local farmers market in the city listings below, please email me with the info so I can get it added. (shirleywood97@gmail.com)
Also see, Georgia Farms and Their Star Products, and Landtohand.org.
Keeping you informed of What’s Happening On and Off The Beaten Path in Middle Georgia and beyond.
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Free Family Fun
Lowe’s Build & Grow Free Kid’s Clinic (Kids build a wood project and receive an apron, goggles, patch & more!) Pre-Registration required. These classes fill up fast!
- Hulk’s Tank August 8th. 10 am
- Thor’s Chariot August 22 10 am
360 Mt. Vernon Rd. Jackson, Ga. A private, non-profit nature center with Wildlife, trails and family fun for FREE! Explore a 19th century style working farm and see goats, pigs, cows, a mule, donkey and lots of chickens. Also featured at the farm is a blacksmith shop, cane syrup mill and cooking areas, country store, chicken coop, tenant house, and a smoke house.
Museum of Aviation
GA Hwy 247 & Russell Parkway, Warner Robins, GA 31088. FREE!
Get a FREE parking pass for an Georgia State Park at your local library. Go HERE for more information.
Macon Museum of Arts & Sciences The first Saturday of every month is FREE ADMISSION! The next free Saturday is Aug. 1
Georgia State Parks are all Admission Free!
Parking is $5 but you can get a FREE PARKING PASS!! Check out Georgia State Park “ParkPass” and Historic Site Pass from your local library. Ask for the Park Pass to exempt the $5 parking fee. Ask for the Historic Sites Family pass which will cover up to four visitors at State historic sites operated by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources.
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Places/Events On & Off The Beaten Path
Bolingbroke
Bolingbroke Farmer’s Market Every 1st, 3rd & 5th Tuesday. (Aug. 4 & 18) 3pm-6pm. Located at Country Oaks Farm & Pet Supply 5967 Hwy. 41 S.
Byron
- Byron downtown Farmer’s & Artisans Market located in the Jailhouse alley park every Saturday 9am-12pm
Cochran
Cochran Farmer’s Market (478) 832-0674 112 N. Second St. On the courthouse lawn. Saturday’s 8 am-Noon.
Cordele
Ride in air-conditioned, 1949 vintage train cars. (Admission applies. Call 229-410-7937 for group reservations and rates).
Watermelon Express Train Ride (5hrs.35mins.) Enjoy this ride from our Downtown Cordele Depot to Historic Plains, the small Georgia town made famous by President Jimmy Carter.
- July 31.
Presidential Flyer Train Ride (6 hrs. 25 mn.) Riding in air-conditioned, 1949 vintage train cars, you will travel from Georgia Veterans State Park, across Lake Blackshear to Plains, Archery and back. Explore President Jimmy Carter’s boyhood farm, go shopping and sample peanut butter treats.
- August 15
Americus Explorer (6 hrs.) From Cordele through Ga. Veterans State Park, across Lake Blackshear, visit Historic Downtown Americus, tour Habitat for Humanity’s Global Village (Admission applies. Call 229-410-7937 for group reservations and rates). Enjoy a mix of romantic yesteryear with the excitement of today
- August 1
Dublin
Farmers Market
Market on Madison on Facebook
Every Saturday through October. 7:30-12:30. Downtown on Madison St.
First Friday Concert
August 7th. Blues Night with The MelFlames. The time is 7:30 at The Market on Madison
Theatre Dublin
Box Office 478-277-2560. 314 Academy Ave. Dublin, Ga.
- August 8. 7pm Free Admission. USAF Brass in Blue
Forsyth
Summer on the Square Concert Series
- Aug. 8th The third installment of the popular Summer on the Square Concert series will take place on Saturday, August 08 at 7:00 PM, featuring the Grains of Sand Band. The Grains of Sand feature two former members of the famed Athens, GA Band of the 60’s the Jesters.
Jackson
Indian Springs State Park, 678 Lake Clark Road, Flovilla, GA 30216
- A1A-The Original Jimmy Buffet Tribute Show Saturday Aug. 8th 6-11pm As the first band ever to showcase a high-energy concert composed of nothing except Buffett’s best songs spanning every era of his career, A1A became the only Tribute Band personally sanctioned by Jimmy Buffett. While countless other bands have followed in A1A’s wake, and even cited them as their main inspiration, to this day A1A remains the first and foremost Jimmy Buffett Tribute Show.) -Tables $250 for table of eight -Covered seats $20 Lawn -Bring a chair $15. Bring a picnic! No alcohol allowed to be brought inside, but plenty of beer, wine, sodas and water sold. Call Big Chief Country Store at 770.775.5350 for reservations
Macon
Mulberry Market Every Wednesday 3:30- 6:30 at Tattnall Square Park
Wesleyan Market Saturday’s 9 am- 1pm On the front lawn of Wesleyan College on Forsyth Rd.
Macon State Farmer’s Market Open daily 7am-9:30 pm. Located at 2055 Eisenhower Pkwy. Macon
Living History Map. Explore the Living History Map managed by the Historic Macon Foundation. Explore a few of Macon’s most important historic places.
Cox Capitol Theatre 382 Second St. Macon (478)257-6391 (Current Calendar)
Macon Arts Alliance Taste of the Arts: Havana will be held August 1 from 7-10 p.m. at the Historic Terminal Station in Downtown Macon. Tickets $40 advance, $50 at the door.
Macon Little Theatre Current Season Info Follow MLT on Facebook
- Children Pottery 3-3:30. August 1,2,8,9,15,16,22,23, 29,& 30
- Butterfly Bio Blitz Aug. 22. 9:00-4:00 Come help count as many butterflies as possible with your camera. Participants will receive a free t-shirt, backpack, water bottle, and much more. Fun for the whole family. Children can paint a butterfly jewelry box or sun catcher to take home with them.
- First Saturday: Free Admission sponsored by MedCen Foundation/Navicent Health
Sandy Beach Water Park is Open!!
Attractions at the Sandy Beach Water Park at Macon’s Lake Tobesofkee include; Paradise Pool, Lazy River, Kiddie Isle (This area is made for wee ones under 48” tall. With zero depth entry, slides, play structures, and interactive splash features made just for kids), Splash Race & Slippery Slope! Go HERE for ticket information.
July 3 – Aug 9 10AM-6PM (Sundays noon to 6pm) Sat and Sundays Only From Aug 15 – Sept. 27 (Including Labor Day)
Milledgeville
Marketplace Farmer’s Market Every Tuesday next to the Golden Pantry in downtown Milledgeville.
Perry
Perry Farmer’s Market Every Saturday, year round. 9 am- Noon. Carroll St. Downtown
Perry Players Club (909 Main Street, Perry, Georgia 31069) July 31. 7:30
THE ADDAMS FAMILY features an original story, and it’s every father’s nightmare. Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, has grown up and fallen in love with a sweet, smart young man from a respectable family – a man her parents have never met. And if that weren’t upsetting enough, Wednesday confides in her father and begs him not to tell her mother. Now, Gomez Addams must do something he’s never done before – keep a secret from his beloved wife, Morticia. Everything will change for the whole family on the fateful night they host a dinner for Wednesday’s ‘normal’ boyfriend and his parents.
Pine Mountain
- Callaway Gardens Farmers Market, beach activities, kids zones, great food, drink specials and much more. Aqua Island, Paddle Boats, Miniature Golf, Table Tennis, Shuffleboard. Admission Info
- Summer Sunset Music Series Guest include;
- Aug. 1 Wicked Dixie
Aug. 8 Aces and 8’s
Aug. 15 Brandon Holden
Aug. 22 Davis Nix
Aug. 29 Neal Lucas
Sept. 4 The Regulars
Sept. 5 Final Answer
Sept. 6 Ricky Gunn
Sept. 12 Barstool Prophets
- Movies on the beach Friday’s at 9pm.
- July 31 Tinkerbell and the Legend of the Neverbeast
August 7 The Boxtrolls
August 14 The Avengers (2012)
August 21 MacFarland, USA
August 28 Guardians of the Galaxy
Coming Soon to Callaway Gardens
Sky High Hot Air Balloon Festival Sept. 4-6.
Open daily at 10 am, closing times vary. 1300 Oak Grove Road, Pine Mountain, GA 31822
Roosevelt’s Little White House
- Beyond Rosie: Women in World War II June 1- Aug. 28. 9am-5pm.
Statesboro
Splash In The Boro Family Waterpark & Aquatic Center NOW OPEN! 7 days a week through Aug. 9. Ticket Info & Hours
Warner Robins
International City Farmer’s Market. Every Thursday, year round. 1pm until dusk (6:30ish) Watson Blvd. at Maple St. Perkins Park.
Museum of Aviation located at GA. Hwy 247 at Russell Parkway is open daily 9 am-5 pm with Free Admission.
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GEORGIA STATE PARKS
F.D. Roosevelt State Park. ($5 parking)
- Farmer’s Market. Saturdays 10:30 AM – 2:30 PM – May 23, 2015 until Sep 5, 2015
- Water Wonders Every Saturday in August 2-3 pm (Drop by and dip a net in our lake. See our aquatic inhabitants. We provide nets, viewing scopes and lots of interesting discoveries. Geared towards adults & families w/ children ages 4 & up. Children must be accompanied by adults. Meets next to fishing dock in the campground)
- Art in the Park. Saturday’s from 2pm-5pm. Hand crafted, local items for sale. Craft demonstrations.
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High Falls State Park ($5 parking)
- Twilight Night Paddle Sat. Aug. 1 & 8 and Sept. 5, 6, & 19. Watch wading birds and enjoy the setting sun in this peaceful, ranger-led 3 mile canoe trip to Buck Creek. This program is open to adults and children 8 years or older who are accompanied by an adult. Reservations required.
Indian Springs State Park ($5 parking)
The Village at Indian Springs is open! You will find Big Chief Country Store, Daisy Pearl’s Boutique, Ladybugs & Tadpoles Children’s Store, Mrs. Lee’s Stagecoach Sweet Stop, Vintage Post Antiques & Gifts and Watkins Outfitters.
- A1A-The Original Jimmy Buffet Tribute Show Saturday Aug. 8th 6-11pm As the first band ever to showcase a high-energy concert composed of nothing except Buffett’s best songs spanning every era of his career, A1A became the only Tribute Band personally sanctioned by Jimmy Buffett. While countless other bands have followed in A1A’s wake, and even cited them as their main inspiration, to this day A1A remains the first and foremost Jimmy Buffett Tribute Show.) -Tables $250 for table of eight -Covered seats $20 Lawn -Bring a chair $15. Bring a picnic! No alcohol allowed to be brought inside, but plenty of beer, wine, sodas and water sold. Call Big Chief Country Store at 770.775.5350 for reservations
Jarrell Plantation Historic Site (711 Jarrell Plantation Rd. Juliette, GA 31046) Admission $4-6.50)
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Sew a Simple Doll August 15. Learn to sew a Miss Poppet doll. The required doll kit is $7.99 plus tax.
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Travel Tips
Did you know that you can check out Georgia State Park “ParkPass” and Historic Site Pass from your local library. Ask for the Park Pass to exempt the $5 parking fee. Ask for the Historic Sites Family pass which will cover up to four visitor at State historic sites operated by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources.
The Fishing Tackle Loaner Program of The Wildlife Resources Division provides rods, reels and tackle box equipment to participating State Parks and Historic Sites Offices
Georgia State Parks Money saving Special discounts page can be found HERE. [Tweet “Find out how to get a Free Parking Pass for Ga. State Parks #exploregeorgia “]
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