This Weekend in Georgia!

It's the third weekend in July. Check your local weather report and get outdoors to enjoy summer in Georgia! If you're looking for ideas- here are a few:

Augusta Southern Nationals
Friday-Sunday, July 17-19 in Augusta
If you're in the area, the 24th annual Augusta Southern Nationals will be held on the Savannah River this weekend. Drag boats race at speeds over 250 MPH! The Georgia Traveler team will be there Saturday during the time trials to feature the race in our upcoming third season. For more information about the races and the event this weekend, check out the website.

Friday Night Campfire at Panola Mountain State Park
Fridays through August 21 in Stockbridge
There are always great things to do at Georgia's State Parks. On Friday nights through August 21, you can bring the family to the Nature Center amphitheater for our weekly campfire featuring songs, almost-believable wilderness tales, and storytelling. Bring marshmallows, chocolate, and graham crackers for s'mores. Arrive by 7:45 p.m. to learn how to start a campfire. Please register in advance with the park. 770-389-7801. For more information, visit their website.


Kingsland Royal District Market
3rd Saturdays in Kingsland
Every 3rd Saturday of each Month from 10am - 2pm, you'll find the Kingsland Royal District Market at Located on the corner of Lee & Lilly Street in downtown Kingsland. With plenty of vendors you'll be sure to find what you're looking for. For more information, contact the Kingsland Downtown Development Authority at 912-729-5613 or www.KingslandDDA.com

And those are just a few of the events you can find this weekend in Georgia. For more ideas, visit the ExploreGeorgia website operated by our production partners at the Georgia Department of Economic Development.

This Week on Georgia Traveler: Navigating Northwest Georgia

On this week’s episode of Georgia Traveler, we're "Navigating Northwest Georgia" on U.S. 27 from Lookout Mountain to Carrollton. The team gets great travel advice at the Visitors Information Center in Ringgold and sets off for the high-flying outdoor activity of hang gliding at Lookout Mountain Flight Park in Rising Fawn. Keely finds family fun at Zion Farms just outside Rome and a great getaway at the Hearn Academy Inn in Cave Spring. David finds food for the mind and body at the Corner Café and Horton’s Books in Carrollton and Phil uses his sacred harp while exploring the local legend of shape note singing.

Georgia Traveler 203, "Navigating Northwest Georgia," airs this Friday, July 17 at 9 PM, Saturday, July 18 at 7 PM, and Wednesday, July 22 at 7:30 PM on GPB.

For more information, check out our website at:
http://www.gpb.org/georgiatraveler/

This Weekend in Georgia!

It's the second weekend in July, so, we hope you're out there enjoying the great State of Georgia and all it has to offer! If you're looking for some ideas, we've got some:

The folks at Red Top Mountain State Park in Cartersville invite you to a night time hike they call "Party with the 'Possums". Suitable for all ages, you can learn about the opossum, our local marsupials, and other creatures active at night in the Georgia forest. The hike leaves from the Visitors Center around 8 PM tonight- July 10. Bring your own flashlight and wear sturdy shoes. For more information, visit the Red Top Mountain State Park website or call 770-975-4226. If you miss the July 10 hike, similar events take place on Friday, July 17 and Friday, July 24.

At the Cannonball House in Macon, you can learn all about the "Art of Food Preservation" this Saturday, July 11 from 11AM until 4 PM. You can see historians dressed in period-style clothing in the original brick Cannonball House kitchen as they prepare summer's harvest for the winter. Learn about 19th century food preservation techniques as a part of the "Art of 19th Century Living" series of events. which explore life and customs of the mid-1800's. For more information, visit the Cannonball House website.

And down on the coast, it may not be a strictly weekend activity, but if you're in Savannah, you should plan to take in a "Mercer in the Squares" concert. A part of the centennial celebration of Savannah native Johnny Mercer, this concert series will present some of the area's most talented musicians performing Mercer favorites in Johnson and Wright Squares. One concert is today, July 10 from 11:30-1:30PM. If you missed that one, don't worry, you'll have an opportunity to enjoy the performances on Wednesdays and Fridays all month long! For more information, visit the City of Savannah's Department of Cultural Affairs website.

And those are just a few of the ideas you'll find if you visit ExploreGeorgia.org, the tourism website operated by our production partners at the Georgia Department of Economic Development. Check it out!

This Week: Roaming the Atlanta Highway

On this week's episode of Georgia Traveler, we're "Roaming the Atlanta Highway", exploring U.S. 78 from Stone Mountain to Washington. Keely finds family fun at Stone Mountain Park and joins David on the Arabia Mountain Greenway Trail for some outdoor activities. Phil gets some crazy good food at Loco's in Athens. David explores the local legend of lost Confederate gold and experiences a great getaway at the Fitzpatrick Hotel, both in Washington.


Georgia Traveler 202: Roaming the Atlanta Highway airs this Friday, July 10 at 9 PM, Saturday, July 11 at 7 PM, and Wednesday, July 15 at 7:30 PM on GPB.

For more information, check out our website at: http://www.gpb.org/georgiatraveler/

Georgia Traveler is produced in partnership with the Georgia Department of Economic Development and the Georgia Tourism Foundation.

Georgia Public Broadcasting is Television, Radio and Education: your PBS station serving all of Georgia; your source for great music and NPR news; and Georgia's source for top-quality multiple media educational products and services. Watch Georgia Public Broadcasting on these nine stations across Georgia: Atlanta - WGTV-DT/8; Albany - WABW-DT/14, Augusta - WCES-DT/20, Chatsworth - WNGH-DT/18, Columbus - WJSP-DT/28, Dawson - WACS-DT/25, Macon - WMUM-DT/29, Savannah - WVAN-DT/9, Waycross - WXGA-DT/8.

This Weekend in Georgia

This Independence Day weekend there's lots to do in see in Georgia. Here are some of the highlights!

The Stone Mountain Laser Show Spectacular has been an Atlanta tradition for years, and this year's show is better than ever. The show features spectacular laser graphics, musical favorites like "The Devil Went Down to Georgia," and fireworks! It's all part of Stone Mountain's 42nd annual Fantastic Fourth Celebration, which runs from Friday, July 3 to Sunday, July 5. The park opens daily at 10 AM, with the laser and fireworks show each evening. Visitors are encouraged to arrive early. Admission is free with the purchase of a parking permit. For more information visit Stone Mountain's Fantastic Fourth Celebration website.


The Fourth of July always means great music, and this year internationally renowned trumpeter Phil Driscoll is presenting "Blast!," a fireworks and music extravaganza. Phil is teaming up with the Atlanta Pops Orchestra to perform memorable, toe-tapping, soul-stirring music that everyone can enjoy. It's all happening Friday, July 3 at 8 PM at Reynolds Plantation in Greensboro. Visit the Oconee Performing Arts Society website for more information and tickets.


For those of you who are unable to travel or are just planning on spending the Fourth of July weekend at home with friends and family, never fear! There's still plenty to see and hear. Georgia Public Broadcasting Television will again be broadcasting "A Capitol Fourth" live from Washington, DC. This annual program will be hosted by Emmy and Golden Globe-winning actor Jimmy Smits, and will feature such musical greats as the National Symphony Orchestra, Barry Manilow, Aretha Franklin, Natasha Bedingfield, the Jersey Boys, classical pianist Andrew von Oeyen, and Michael Feinstein. The Sesame Street Muppets will also be on-hand to perform and sing! The live HD broadcast will begin at 8 PM on Saturday, July 4. It's available for free to every television viewer in the State of Georgia over GPB's network of nine television stations. For more information visit GPB's A Capitol Fourth website.

"On the road most everyday..."
If you do happen to be traveling this Fourth of July weekend, you've got something in common with the Georgia Traveler team! Crews will be visiting two events on Saturday, July 4: the Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta, and the Sunflower Festival in Rutledge. If you see us around, don't forget to say hello! And please remember to travel safely this weekend.

And those are just a few of the great ways to explore Georgia this weekend. For more information, check out the Explore Georgia website operated by Georgia Traveler's production partners at the Georgia Department of Economic Development.

This Week: Coasting Along the Atlantic

On this week's episode of Georgia Traveler, we're "Coasting Along the Atlantic", exploring U.S. 17 from Savannah to Darien. The team gets great travel advice at the Visitors' Information Center just outside Savannah and sets off. Phil finds fantastic food at the famous Lady and Sons while David discovers local legends and haunting fun on Savannah’s Ghosts and Gravestones tour. Keely tries a new outdoor activity on Tybee Island with the help of the High Tide Surf Shop and later joins Phil on a getaway to the community of Hog Hammock on Sapelo Island. Our last stop: family fun at the Blessing of the Fleet Festival in Darien.

Georgia Traveler 201: Coasting Along the Atlantic airs this Friday, July 3 at 9 PM, Saturday, July 4 at 7 PM, and Wednesday, July 8 at 7:30 PM on GPB.

For more information, check out our website at: http://www.gpb.org/georgiatraveler/

Georgia Traveler is produced in partnership with the Georgia Department of Economic Development and the Georgia Tourism Foundation.

Georgia Public Broadcasting is Television, Radio and Education: your PBS station serving all of Georgia; your source for great music and NPR news; and Georgia's source for top-quality multiple media educational products and services.

Watch Georgia Public Broadcasting on these nine stations across Georgia: Atlanta - WGTV-DT/8; Albany - WABW-DT/14, Augusta - WCES-DT/20, Chatsworth - WNGH-DT/18, Columbus - WJSP-DT/28, Dawson - WACS-DT/25, Macon - WMUM-DT/29, Savannah - WVAN-DT/9, Waycross - WXGA-DT/8.

This Weekend in Georgia

Music lovers, this weekend the Madison Chamber Music Festival will be wrapping up its seventh season with exciting programs that feature the famed Julliard String Quartet and other notable musicians. On Friday, June 26, the Julliard String Quartet will be performing a concert of works by Beethoven, Haydn, and Mendelssohn at 8 PM. French composer Camille Saint-Saens will be featured in a concert on Saturday, June 27 at 5 PM. Finally, the Atlanta Wind Quintet will be finishing off the season on Sunday, June 28 with a concert called "The Color of Wind." The concert begins at 5 PM, with a pre-concert lecture at 4. For locations and ticket information, visit the Madison Chamber Music Festival's website. Georgia Traveler was shooting in Madison this week, and had a chance to witness one of these concerts; we don't think you'll be disappointed!


Continuing with our musical theme, Summer Music Weekends at Rock
City in Lookout Mountain, Georgia continues with toe-tapping music and barbecue with a view! The old-time band, the New Binkley Brothers, will be strumming and picking, and some great food will be served. After listening to the music, visitors can also take an opportunity to "See Rock City"! It's all happening from 12 to 4 every Saturday and Sunday through Labor Day. Visit seerockcity.com for details.



Cowboys and cowgirls, it's time once again for the Annual Mountain Top Rodeo at the R-Ranch in Dahlonega. This world-class event is doubly exciting because it's held in the beautiful North Georgia Mountains. It's all going on Friday, June 26, and Saturday, June 27 beginning at 8 PM both nights. There'll be good food, hilarious fun, and rip-roarin' rodeo action!




And those are just a few of the great ways to explore Georgia this weekend. For more information, check out the Explore Georgia website operated by Georgia Traveler's production partners at the Georgia Department of Economic Development.