Be at the Movies – 7/24/10 at 7 pm
Grab a blanket, lawn chair, picnic and come on down for family fun! Hayrides, games, inflatable attraction and more! (some fees may apply) In partnership with GUIDE (Gwinnett United in Drug Educations) and B98.5. Call for more info. Free fun event! Phone: 770-418-2331
Address: Tribble Mill Park, 2125 Tribble Mill Parkway, Lawrenceville, GA
Moms…grab your sons and a costume and join us for this 4th annual spooky dance! Dancing, games, prizes, snacks, and a commemorative keepsake photo are all a part of this fun event! Costumes are required to enter the dance! Age 3-up; pre-registration required by 10/9, call 770.822.5414 for more information. Fee is $10 per person. Code RJCC14307. Dacula Park Activity Building, 2735 Old Auburn Ave, Dacula.
Fun Halloween party with games, candy, and costume contest–prizes for the best family costume, the funniest, the scariest and more! All ages; $3/person (2-under free); pre-registration required by 10/16; call 770.417.2200. Code: PPCC14308. Pinckneyville Park Community Recreation Center, 4650 Peachtree Industrial Blvd, Norcross.
Discover culture, history and tradition at the 10th Annual Indian Festival and Pow Wow, Nov. 5-8. With over fifty tribes represented, guests experience hands-on demonstrations of fire making, basket weaving, hide tanning, weaponry making and cooking. Additionally, Native Americans from across the United States will gather to compete in dance and drum competitions.
What:10th Annual Indian Festival and Pow Wow
Who: Guests can experience the South’s premier festival of its kind by journeying through the tipi village with styles dating back to the 1800s. An East meets West Encampment compares and contrasts the lifestyle of Southeastern and Plains Indians. Additional activities include dance and drum competitions, live entertainment, tasting of traditional Native American treats and an artist market where guests can purchase authentic Indian art.
When: Nov. 5-6; 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Nov. 7; 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Nov. 8; 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Where: Antebellum Plantation and Farmyard
Tickets: Admission included in one-day Adventure Pass- $26 (plus tax) adults;
$21 (plus tax) kids 3-11 or individual tickets are $10 (plus tax).
The Third Annual Autumn on the Green Downtown Jazz Concert will be held on Saturday, September 26th at 5:00pm. Performed on the town green at the Snellville City Center, the event promises to be a pleasant and sociable evening with some great performances.
Opening for the event around 5:15pm is “Whole Lotta Dixie”, a band that combines traditional Dixieland jazz with rock classics. Headlining this year, set to perform around 6:30pm is “The Derek McCoy Trio” which is comprised of three veteran performers with seasoned backgrounds from the Atlanta and New Orleans jazz scene. Snellville native, Adrienne Britt-Rousseau of Summit Chase Country Club will host the event this year.
Jazz lovers are invited to come out with blankets, lawn chairs and snacks to share in this community celebration. Small coolers are welcomed. Concession vendor space is available for interested restaurants and caterers. No alcoholic beverages are permitted and concessions will be available for purchase from the Snellville Lion’s Club.
Jimmy Norton of the Snellville DDA said, “it is great to see so many Snellville organizations and businesses coming together to make this event possible for the community.” Presenting sponsors for this year again include the Snellville DDA, Snellville Commerce Club, Evermore CID, Tri-City Times and A Better Sign. Brass & Bandstand Sponsors include Akil Patel, DDS, Brand Mortgage, Hamilton Financial, Odd Job Bob, Snellville Police Chief – Roy Whitehead, Summit Chase Country Club, United Community Bank and Walton EMC Gas. The event committee thanks all of the sponsors for their support.
Autumn on the Green begins at 5:00pm with the main performance by The Derek McCoy Trio starting at 6:30pm. The event will conclude around 9:00pm. The Snellville City Center is located at 2342 Oak Road, Snellville, GA. For additional information, please visit the Snellville DDA’s website at www.SnellvilleDDA.org.
The 2009 Suwanee Day celebration on Saturday, September 19, will serve up all those things that people love most about the festival – the food, arts and crafts, fun stuff for the kids, and all-day entertainment – along with a couple new twists and about 50 very special guests. The 26th annual festival will be held from 10 a.m.-10 p.m. at Town Center Park.
Soldiers from the 2nd Battalion 69th Armor Division (2-69 AR) at Fort Benning will serve as honorary parade grand marshals and as Suwanee Day’s special guests.
2009 Suwanee Day Festival Schedule
Free shuttle transportation from off-site parking begins
9 am
Parade
10 am
Arts & crafts exhibitors
10 am -
5 pm
Old Town trolley tours
11 am -
5 pm
Inflatable rides, children’s activities
10 am -
7:30 pm
Free entertainment
11 am -
10 pm
Blessid Union of Souls
8 pm
Fireworks
9:45 pm
Free shuttle transportation to off-site parking ends
10:30 pm
Two groups at Suwanee Day will offer unique ways in which to enjoy the festival. The Old Town Merchants Association is providing free trolley rides between Town Center and historic Old Town. And, as a fundraiser, the Suwanee Arts Partnership has gathered several pieces created and donated by local artists that will be offered through a drawing at its Suwanee Day booth.
Admission to Suwanee Day is free, but please bring a canned good or two to donate to the North Gwinnett Food Co-op. An all-day armband for the children’s inflatables area is $10; a small additional fee will be charged for other children’s rides.
Visit www.suwaneeday.com for more information, including the entertainment line-up, list of exhibitors, off-site parking locations, roads to be closed during the parade, free shuttle transportation schedule, and much more!
