Gwinnett Calendar of Events http://www.gcvb.org Sat, 31 Jul 2010 03:13:16 +0000 en Moms and Tots http://www.southeasternrailwaymuseum.com Times: 10:30am-12pm
Location:  Southeastern Railway Museum, Duluth
Phone:  770-495-0253
Admission:  $7 per child
The program will be tailored to children ages one to four and will include a circle time, activity and craft.  Parents and other caregivers will enjoy exploring trains, trucks, tractors and other transportation themes with their children.]]> European Market http://www.duluthga.net Times: 10am-2pm
Location:  Main Street Downtown Duluth
Phone:  770-476-3434
Admission:  FREE
Specialty vendors offering a wide range of unique products including artisan breads, pastries, boutique creamery cheeses, ethnic foods, plants, fresh from the farm and organic produce, spices, rare books, clothing, accessories, jewelry, gifts and so much more.]]> Lawrenceville Ghost Tours http://www.scarystroll.com Times: 8:30pm
Location:  Aurora Theatre, Lawrenceville
Phone:  678-226-6222
Admission:  $12 adults / $9 child
Lawrenceville Ghost Tours (Walking Tours) is a quiet town born almost 200 years ago in home to some of the most bizarre and spooky tales ever told.  Like other Southern towns, Lawrenceville has a history rich in Native American culture, Civil War stories and Southern towns.  There's a lot more para-normal than normal.

Take a scary stroll through haunted Lawrenceville and hear about:
Flying Corpses
The heiress who was kidnapped and buried alive
What really happend at the old jail?]]> Suwanee Farmers Market http://www.suwanee.com Times: Saturday 8am-12pm / Tuesday 4pm-7pm
Location:  Town Center Park, Suwanee
Phone:  770-945-8996
Admission:  FREE
Find fresh, in season produce and more at the Suwanee Farmers Market twice as often in 2010.]]> Toast @ Town Center Park http://www.suwanee.com Times: 5pm
Location:  Town Center Park, Suwanee
Phone:  770-945-8996
Admission:  FREE
Come hang out in Town Center Park and enjoy food, music and fun with the Town Center Merchants.  The last Thursday of the month, May thru October.]]> Moonlight & Music Concert Series http://www.visitlawrenceville.com Times: 8pm
Location:  Gwinnett Historic Courthouse
Phone:  678-226-2639
Admission:  FREE
May 28th, June 25th, July 23rd, August 27th, September 24th.  Each concert offers various styles of music including blues, jazz, rock, folk, country, bluegrass, motown, swing and more!  Tables for six can be rented by calling 770-822-5450.  Concert goers can bring a picnic or dine at one of the terrific restaurants on the Square.

Friday, May 28-Eric Culberson Blues Band
Friday, June 25- Abbey Road Live (Beatles Tribute)
Friday, July 23-Grains of Sand
Friday, August 27-Shawn Mullins
Friday, September 24-Sons of Sailors (Jimmy Buffett Tribute)]]> Stone Mountain Park?s Summer at the Rock! www.stonemountainpark.com Times: 10am-8pm
Location:  Crossroads®
Phone:  (770) 498-5690
Admission:  All Summer at the Rock shows and all the attractions are included in the Adventure Pass $27 (plus tax) for adults and $21 (plus tax) for children ages 3-11

Family-friendly new activities and shows debut throughout Crossroads.  The all-new Campfire at the Edge of the Universe live show is a highly interactive production that gets the whole audience involved in an outdoor adventure.  Don't miss the all-new show, Ritmo Blu, a dynamic world percussion trio that brings to the stage a performance that is both educational and entertaining.  Summer can get warm in Georgia so cool off in the new Foam Pit, full of fun bells and whistles and of course, foam!  Conclude the day with a visit with Rockman as he slowly emerges from his igneous dwelling.  The Rockman metamorphoses between rock and man as he camouflages completely with his habitat.

]]> Whistle Stop Farmers Market http://www.whistlestopfarmersmarket.com Times: 4pm-8pm
Location:  Historic Downtown Norcross
Phone:  678-458-6032
Admission:  FREE
Whistle Stop Farmers Market takes place every Tuesday from 4pm-8pm from June 1 through October. 

Come enjoy gourmet, fresh and many organic goodies; locally-grown seasonal produce, honey, scrumptious baked goods, herbs and spices, artisan soaps and beauty products, plants and flowers, and more. Special entertainment such as cooking demonstrations, children?s activities, and presentations on topics like composting, growing vegetables, installing rain barrels, organic gardening and pesticide-free lawn maintenance are also planned throughout the market season.]]> Auburn Farmers Market http://www.cityofauburn-ga.org Times: 4pm-8pm
Location:  Downtown Auburn
Phone:  770-963-4002
Admission:  FREE
Come purchase local home grown vegetables and fruits every Wednesday throughout June, July, August, September and October. Market takes place at 1369 Fourth Avenue in Auburn (next to City Hall).]]> Brown Bag Lunches http://www.duluthga.net Times: Noon-1pm
Location:  Duluth Town Green
Phone:  770-476-3434
Admission:  FREE
Lunchtime concerts and special events are held from Noon-1pm.]]> Tom Nakashima http://www.artsgwinnett.org Times: 10am-5pm
Location:  Hudgens Center for the Arts
Phone:  770-623-6002
Admission:  $5 adults / $3 children / students, seniors and under 2 FREE

Tom Nakashima, a well-known Georgia artist will be displaying his new exhibit.

]]> Concerts In The Park http://www.aplacetoimagine.com Times: 7:30-9:30pm
Location:  Thrasher Park, Norcross
Phone:  678-421-2025
Admission:  FREE
Memorial Day - The Show Band, U.S. Army Rock/Pop group / www.bands.army.mil
June 11 - Mike Veal Band, Classic Rock variety show / www.mikeveal.com
June 25 Scattered, Smothered and Covered, Classic Rock, Blues, Rock-billy variety show
July 9 - The American Flyers, Their song list spans every era, fun and exciting / www.theamericanflyers
July 23 - Mustang Sally, Country, Rock, variety / www.mustangsallyband.com
August 6 - The Return, Beatles Tribute Band / www.thereturnonline.com
August 20 - Kidbrothers, Playing the best of 60's, Soul, Motown, 80's Classic Rock www.kidbrothers.com
September 3 - A1A, The Original and Official Jimmy Buffet Tribute Show / www.a1a-live.com
]]> First Friday Art Walk http://www.artsduluth.org Times: 6:30pm-9:30pm
Location:  throughout Duluth
Phone:  770-476-3434
Admission:  FREE
Themed Art Walk throughout Duluth on the 1st Friday of June, August, October and December. Shops and galleries are open late and occasional live music and entertainment.]]> Lilburn Farmers Market http://www.cityoflilburn.com Times: 4pm-8pm
Location:  Railroad Street, Lilburn
Phone:  678-380-4095
Admission:  FREE
Purchase fresh fruits and vegetables from fresh productive vendors each Friday throughout the summer in Lilburn.  Market is held near the tennis courts in downtown Lilburn.]]> Lawrenceville Farmers Market http://www.visitlawrenceville.com Times: 8am-noon
Location:  Historic Courthouse Square, Lawrenceville
Phone:  678-226-2639
Admission:  FREE

Come out and shop for fresh fruit, vegetables, and breads.  Every Saturday.

]]> Snellville Farmers Market http://www.squidoo.com/snellville-farmers-market Times: 8am-noon
Location:  Snellville City Hall
Phone:  770-985-3500
Admission:  FREE
Fresh produce market every Saturday.]]> Lawrenceville Ghost Tours http://www.scarystroll.com Times: 8:30pm
Location:  Aurora Theatre, Lawrenceville
Phone:  678-226-6222
Admission:  $25 all riders
Lawrenceville Ghost Trolley will travel off the square to haunted locations just off the square.  The Lawrenceville Ghost Trolley offers new stories, like the Lawrenceville Female Seminary where the ghosts of school girls sill run up and down the stairs.  We will take you by the train depot where a robbery went terribly wrong with deadly consequences and even the Historic Lawrenceville Cemetery regarded as a haunted hot spot by nationally known paranormal investigators.]]> New Fawns Arrive http://www.yellowrivergameranch.com Times: 10am-4pm
Location:  Yellow River Game Ranch
Phone:  770-972-6643
Admission:  $8 adults / $7 children / under 2 FREE
Indigenous animals up close.]]> Stone Mountain Park?s Lasershow Spectacular? www.stonemountainpark.com Times: 9:30 pm
Location:  Memorial / Laser Lawn
Phone:  (770) 498-5690
Admission:  The Lasershow is free. Vehicle entry to the park is $10 for a one-day permit or $35 for annual permit.

The show features 45 minutes of spectacular fireworks, lights and laser effects all choreographed to great music.  Show segments highlight a musical tribute to famous Georgia artists, some all-time favorite tunes and medleys highlighting the everyday hero and favorite sports teams.  Relax on the lawn and enjoy an evening out as Stone Mountain is transformed into a natural amphitheater.

]]> Movies Under The Stars http://www.simon.com Times: 6:30pm
Location:  Village Lawn in front of the Mall of Georgia
Phone:  678-482-8788
Admission:  FREE
Date         Band                          Movie
July 10      Spanknstein                The Blind Side
July 17      Deja Vu                       Fantastic Mr. Fox
July 24      RUMBLE                     Back to the Future 3
July 31      Drowning Creek Band   Alvin and The Chipmunks, The Squeakquel]]> Cheaper By The Dozen http://www.newdawntheatercompany.com Times: Thursday-Saturday 8pm / Saturday and Sunday 2pm
Location:  New Dawn Theatre, Duluth
Phone:  404-625-0361
Admission:  $15 adults / $10 children / $12 seniors

 

]]> "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" http://www.newlondontheatre.org Times: 7pm
Location:  New London Theatre (2485 Main Street, Snellville)
Phone:  770-559-1484
Admission:  $10 advance / $12 door / $8 children and students with ID

Based on the "Coat of Many Colors" story of Joseph from the Hebrew Bible's Book of Genesis.

]]> The Secret Garden http://www.newlondontheatre.org Times: Fri-Sat 8pm / Sun 2:30pm
Location:  New London Theatre, Snellville
Phone:  770-559-1484
Admission:  $10 advance / $12 door / $8 children and students with ID
Orphaned in India, 11 year-old Mary Lennox returns to Yorkshire to live with her enbittered, reclusive uncle Archibald and his invalid son Colin.  The estate's many wonders includs a magic garden which beckons the children with haunting melodies and the "Dreamers", spirits from Mary's past who guide her through her new life, dramatizing The Secret Garden's compelling table of forgiveness and renewal.  Winner of 3 Tony Awards.]]> Kistner Atrium & Rowe Promenade http://www.artsgwinnett.org Times: 10am-5pm
Location:  Hudgens Center for the Arts
Phone:  770-623-6002
Admission:  $5 adults / $3 children / students, seniors and under 2 FREE
Works by art department faculty members at Augusta State University, to be shown in conjunction with the Nakashima exhibit.  Featuring paintins, photography, prints, sculture and ceramics.]]> Art Station presents "Are We There Yet"? http://www.artstation.org Times: Thursday-Saturday 8pm, Sunday 3pm
Location:  ART Station (5384 Manor Drive, Stone Mountain Village)
Phone:  770-469-1105
Admission:  $17-$27
Hang on for the ride! A versatile cast of four creates a unique and entertaining evening of song, dance and sketch comedy as they hold up the mirror to modern family life. A fresh contemporary look at the typical and not so typical American family.

This delightful journey down the road of life hits all the highlights, from senior prom, to childbirth, blind dates, empty nests, aging parents, and what it really means to be a family.]]> "Footloose" The Musical http://www.suwaneeperformingarts.org Times: 7pm
Location:  Town Center Park, Suwanee
Phone:  678-910-7184
Admission:  FREE

Cut loose and support the arts.  An original rockin 80's musical!

]]> 2010 International Championship http://www.atlantic-pacifictangsoodo.com Times: 8am-5pm
Location:  Gwinnett County Fairgrounds
Phone:  770-614-9884
]]> International Soo Do Martial Arts Championships http://www.aptsdf.com Times: Fri 4pm-10pm / Sat 7am-9pm
Location:  Gwinnett County Fairgrounds
Phone:  770-963-6522
Admission:  $5 per day ages 7 and older / children 6 and younger FREE
Hosted by the Atlantic-Pacific Tang Soo Do Federation.]]> Suwanee Performing Arts Presentation http://www.suwanee.com Times: 5pm
Location:  Town Center Park, Suwanee
Phone:  770-945-8996
Admission:  FREE
Enjoy dance and theatre performances from the local Suwanee Performing Arts School.]]> 17th Annual Asian Culture Experience http://www.asianculturalexperienceinga.com Times: Sat 9am-7pm / Sun 9am-6pm
Location:  Gwinnett Center
Phone:  770-813-7500
Admission:  $12 adults / $8 students / 3 and under FEE
A celebration of Asian cultures featuring music, dance, arts and fashion shows.]]> Concert In The Park http://www.cityofgrayson.org Times: 6pm - 9pm
Location:  Grayson Community Park
Phone:  770-963-8017
Admission:  FREE
Bring your blankets and picnic baskets!  We request the your bring a canned food item to benefit the Southeast Gwinnett Food Co-Op to each event.

July 31 - "The Front Porch Pickers"
August 14 - "Old Dawg"
August 28 - "The Front Porch Pickers"]]> Gwinnett Braves vs. Toledo Mud Hens http://www.gwinnettbraves.com Times: Sat 7:05pm / Sun 2:05pm / Mon & Tue 7:05pm
Location:  Coolray Field
Phone:  678-277-0300
Admission:  $6-$16
The Atlanta Braves AAA affiliate, the Gwinnett Braves, plays baseball in their 10,000 seat state-of-the-art Coolray Field on Buford Drive in Lawrenceville, less than 5 minutes from I-85 and the Mall of Georgia.]]> Gwinnett Jets vs. South Atlanta Raiders http://www.gwinnettjets.com Times: 6:30-10pm
Location:  Gary Pirkle Park, Sugar Hill
Phone:  888-993-9968
Admission:  FREE
Minor League Football]]> Summer Concert Series http://www.chateauelan.com Times: 8:30pm
Location:  Chateau Elan, Braselton
Phone:  678-425-0900
Admission:  $30
The Drifters featuring Bennie Anderson, blues]]>