Songs and Stories-Appalachian Style

  • January 7, 2011
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Bob and Melody Thomason will be performing Songs and Stories-Appalachian Style at the Performing Arts Center in Blue Ridge, Georgia on January 29, 2011 at 7:30 PM.

The Thomasons travel all around the Southeast performing their songs and stories about the Appalachian mountains and have been doing so for almost 30 years. Bob is an accomplished musician, storyteller, and lecturer and plays many instruments including the mountain dulcimer, banjo, and guitar with Melody adding her voice to the music. In addition to playing the dulcimer, Bob also builds them. He holds building workshops from Florida to Maine.

This show is being presented by the Craddock Center and the event is free of charge, however, free will offerings are always welcome to help cover the production costs of the event. For more information and details, contact the Craddock Center at 706-632-1772.

The Performing Arts Center is located at Fannin County High School at:
360 Rebels Circle
Blue Ridge, GA

Art Exhibit at Blue Ridge Mountain Arts

  • January 7, 2011
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Visit Blue Ridge Mountain Arts on January 8, 2011 for an opening reception for talented photographer, Lisa Schnelinger and the first quarter artists-in-residence Don and Suzie Maier. The art exhibits feature Lisa Schnelinger’s Photographic Journey in Afghanistan and paintings by award winning artists, Don and Suzie Maier.

The reception is from 5 PM to 7 PM. It is free and open to the public. The Photographic Journey in Afghanistan will be on display during normal gallery hours from January 9, 2011 through February 18, 2011. The artwork of Don and Suzie Maier will be on display through March 25, 2011. Contact 706-632-2144 for more information and details about this event.

The Art Center-Blue Ridge Mountain Arts is located in downtown Blue Ridge at:
420 W. Main St.
Blue Ridge, GA

Christmas at Blue Ridge Mountain Arts

  • November 8, 2010
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Stained Glass Mary and JesusChristmas is a busy time at the Blue Ridge Mountain Arts Association. There will be many events taking place at The Art Center for the holidays starting with the 2010 Holiday Show and Sale which opens with a reception on Saturday evening, November 20, 2010. There will be food, fun, entertainment and wonderful artistic creations for sale by over 500 regional artists. You are sure to find something for everyone on your Christmas list as there will be offerings of pottery, woodworks, sculptures, folk art, jewelry, blown and stained glass, paintings, and so much more! The sale will continue through December 22, 2010. All purchases help The Art Center keep their programs going and their artists creating.

The holiday celebrations keep going with the Festival of Trees, going on November 22, 2010 through November 27, 2010. The Festival of Trees is a wonderful exhibit of Christmas trees decorated by local businesses and organizations. There will be a reception and silent auction on November 26, 2010 at 6 PM and all proceeds go to benefit the Craddock Center.

Christmas at The Art Center is an open house being hosted by The Art Center on December 11, 2010 from 10 AM to 6 PM. Come share some warm drinks, fresh baked goods, and fellowship with friends old and new as you enjoy the beauty of the season at The Art Center. A large Christmas tree will be displayed in the Richard Low Evans Courtroom Gallery and everyone is encouraged to bring a wrapped gift for a child in need in the community. The gifts should be artistic in nature to help spark creativity in the child it will be given to (no oil based products please). Please tag your gift for the age it is appropriate for. Even if you can’t make it to the open house, you can still help bring a smile to the face of a child by bringing a gift to put under the tree at The Art Center any time after November 20, 2010.

For more information and details about any of these events, contact Blue Ridge Mountain Arts Association at 706-632-2144.

The Art Center is located at:
420 W. Main St.
Blue Ridge, Georgia

Blue Ridge Mountain Photographers Meeting

  • October 27, 2010
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Film negativesThe Blue Ridge Mountain Photographers (BRMP) would like to invite you to their November meeting on November 4, 2010 at 7 PM. They are excited to have the award winning nature photographer Charles Needle coming to share some of his techniques and talk about his work. The meeting will be held at The Art Center in Blue Ridge, GA and you do not need to be a member to attend.

Charles Needle is a Seattle based nature photographer whose works have won him the North American Nature Photography Association (NANPA) Showcase Award 4 years in a row. He is the author of a brand new e-book titled Creative Macro Photography: Professional Tips and Techniques and a workshop leader whose workshops have attracted many students from all over the country. His work has been published in magazines, calendars and are in public and private collections worldwide.

Blue Ridge Mountain Arts Association – The Art Center is located at:
420 West Main St.
Blue Ridge, Georgia
706-632-2144

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