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This Weekend in Georgia 
August 19 - August 21, 2011 
 
 In This Issue This Weekend Theater Festivals Don't Break the Bank 
Festivals 
 
Welcome to Georgia Tourism's weekly newsletter! Our "This Weekend in Georgia" newsletter offers ideas for quick getaways or extended vacations. Visit www.ExploreGeorgia.org to learn more about happenings around the state. 
Kiwanis Rodeo 
Blue Ridge, GA Friday, August 19th - Saturday, August 20th Enjoy two nights of Western rodeo fun! There will be bull riding, saddle bronc riding, calf roping, bareback, steer wrestling, team roping, barrel racing and special events, including many fun events for the kids. 
 
Keep reading to find out about some of the festivals that are happening this weekend. 
Georgia State Parks 
 
Discovery Walk 
Sandy Springs, GA Friday, August 19th - Saturday, August 27th Beat the summer heat with a ranger led walk in the shade of the trees as the cool mist rises off the Chattahoochee River. These walks provide an excellent opportunity to discover the park's scenic trails and the natural and cultural history of the area. 
 
 Check the Georgia State Parks' Last 
Minute Availability 
page to see which lodge rooms, cottages, yurts, campsites, picnic shelters and group shelters are available for the upcoming weekend. 
 
Friday Night Drags at Atlanta Motor Speedway 
Hampton, GA Friday, August 19th This heads up, street-style drag racing series on Atlanta Motor Speedway's eighth-mile pit road averages 225 drag racers, 90 show cars and nearly 5,000 fans nightly. Friday Night Drags has become one of the Speedway's most popular events with local racing enthusiasts. 
Rabun County Farm Winery Day 
Tiger, GA Saturday, August 20th Tiger Mountain Vineyards and Persimmon Creek Vineyards, both growing and producing 100 percent of their wines on family farms, invite the public to visit the vineyards, talk to winegrowers and winemakers and enjoy farm grown delights with wine tastings. 
 
Intro to Birdwatching Hike 
Lithia Springs, GA Saturday, August 20th This field trip is designed for anyone interested in learning more about the birds of Georgia, the important habitats critical to some species and organizations like the Audubon Society which are dedicated to bird conservation. 
 
 Elvis is in Sky Valley 
Sky Valley, GA Saturday, August 20th Come show off your ride at the Sky Valley Cruise-In & Rally, then stay and enjoy great food and entertainment with dinner catered by the Dillard House and an Elvis tribute concert featuring Mark Pitt. 
Theater 
Tallapoosa Theater Festival - A Midsummer Night's Dream 
Tallapoosa, GA Friday, August 19th - Sunday, August 21st 
Tallapoosa Theater Festival -- Improv In The Park! 
Tallapoosa, GA Friday, August 19th - Sunday, August 21st 
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Performances 
Elberton, GA Friday, August 19th - Sunday, August 28th 
Ruthless! 
Augusta, GA Friday, August 19th - Saturday, August 27th 
 
 Festivals 
Fool's Gold Mountain Bike Race and Festival 
Dahlonega, GA Saturday, August 20th 
Brooklet Peanut Festival 
Brooklet, GA Saturday, August 20th 
Tomato Festival at Crane Creek 
Young Harris, GA Saturday, August 20th 
Final Days of 80 Days of Georgia Giveaways! 
Georgia Tourism, a division of the Georgia Department of Economic Development, launched 80 Days of Georgia Giveaways in May 2011. Facebook fans and Twitter followers have access to prizes from across the state every weekday through August 23, 2011. Visit 80DaysofGA. com. 
 
 Don't Break the Bank 
This year we will feature ideas from the article "100 Ways to Woo Your Special Someone Without Breaking the Bank," featured in the 2011 Georgia Travel Guide. If you can't wait for next weekend's newsletter to get more ideas, download your copy of the Travel Guide today. #83: Visit Parks at Chehaw. Billed as "nature's playground," this 800 acre area includes a 100 acre zoo as well as campgrounds, nature trails and disc golf. Eat at the caf or picnic at nearby Albany Riverfront Park. 
For more things to do this weekend, check out ExploreGeorgia.org! 
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