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Appalachian Jam Returns to the Square 4/24-10/9

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Downtown Dahlonega Hosts Appalachian Jam Every Saturday
Thousands Enjoy Acoustic Mountain Music in Historic Downtown 

North Georgia’s mountain music pickers and singers flock to the Dahlonega Gold Museum State Historic Site every Saturday, April 24 through October 9. Listeners and musicians alike enjoy the acoustic bluegrass and old-time string music on the Public Square from 2 pm until 5 pm.

Dahlonega’s “Appalachian Jam” is produced by Dahlonega’s Downtown Development Authority and Better Hometown Program. The events are made possible with support from the Bear on the Square Mountain Festival Committee, the Georgia Appalachian Studies Center at North Georgia College & State University, and the Dahlonega-Lumpkin County Chamber of Commerce and Convention & Visitors Bureau. The events are hosted by the Dahlonega Gold Museum State Historic Site and are presented in cooperation with the Dahlonega Merchants Association. 

For information, contact the Convention & Visitors Bureau at 706-864-3513.

 
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Posted by on April 15, 2010 in Uncategorized

 

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Bear On The Square Mountain Festival 4/16-18

The 14th annual Bear on the Square Mountain Festival , an incredible weekend of mountain music and art held each spring in the foothills of the North Georgia mountains, will be April 16-18, 2010 in Dahlonega.

Old time and blue grass music will fill the Historic Public Square in Dahlonega, GA. Jamming goes on day and night around the square while other local, regional, and national musicians take the stage all day Saturday and Sunday.

A juried artist’s marketplace features traditional mountain art and crafts. Extensive music workshops, a Sunday morning Gospel Jam, a street dance, a live auction, children’s activities, a heritage center demonstrating mountain traditions, and of course, food, complete the offerings, making Bear on the Square the perfect outing.

 
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Posted by on April 8, 2010 in Uncategorized

 

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Holly Theater Events March and April

The REVERB-O-ROCKETS are an Electric Chicago Blues Band honoring the legacy and talent of the great Chicago blues artists that first decided to plug a guitar or harmonica into an amplifier and let it cry and scream. Enjoy great music and eat some great BBQ! 2 Shows! Saturday, 3/27th at 8:00PM &10:00PM Holly Theater — Lower Level, Ticket Price: $10.00 Tickets will be sold an hour before each performance at the door.

THE DAHLONEGA JAZZ SOCIETY- A mix of great jazz musicians from the Dahlonega community will be playing in the Holly basement the last Sunday of every month. Sunday, March 28th at 7PM, Holly Theater — Lower Level, Ticket Price: $10.00
Tickets will be sold an hour before each performance at the door.

Damn Yankees  Musical By George Abbott and Douglass Wallop. Music and Lyrics by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross.
Faust meets professional baseball in this Broadway classic with such hit songs as “Ya Gotta Have Heart” and “Whatever Lola Wants”, Middle-aged baseball fanatic Joe Boyd trades his soul to the devil (the charming but devious Mr. Applegate) for a chance to lead his favorite team to victory against the New York Yankees. 
Performance Dates: April 8 – 11, 15 – 18 & 22 – 25, Holly Theater — Main Stage, Ticket Prices: Adults – $20, To purchase tickets call the Holly Theater Box Office at 706-864-3759

 
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Posted by on March 24, 2010 in Uncategorized

 

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