Antique & Estate Auction Saturday, March 7th, 2009

Coins: Gold from Dahlonega and Charlotte, other Gold Coins, Silver Dollar Collection, Paper and Good American Coins, Nice Gold Estate Jewelry.

Furniture: Country Jelly Cupboards, Step Back Cupboards, Country French Sideboard, Three 6-Stack Oak Bookcases, 4-Stack Oak Bookcase, Coca-Cola Vendo Junior, Polychrome Game Wheel, 6 Beautiful Painted Chairs, Maple Butchers Block, Hanging Pie Safe, Mahogany Game Tables, Mountain Lion, 4 Fireplace Mantles, 1-Drawer and 2-Drawer Stands, Mahogany Sideboard and China Cabinet, Oak Claw and Ball Center Table, Marble Top Washstand, Oriental Rugs, Oak Wall Telephones, Stain Glass Windows

Smalls: Great Selection of Glassware, Victorian Portraits on Porcelain, Cast Iron Bank, Country Pottery, Art Pottery, Paintings and Prints

Visit www.goldenmemoriesauctions.com to view the full catalog and to make your seat reservations. The auction begins at 5 p.m.

Dinners at Persimmon Creek Vineyards

Welcome the arrival of spring with a Vernal Equinox Celebration on March 21st. The dinner will be held at the vineyard (where better?). Come and enjoy the first asparagus of spring!

Lavender’s Blue Dinner ~ Lavender is versatile in the kitchen and is prized by creative chefs as a culinary herb. Come and find out why! Saturday, June 27th

Sunflower Celebration Dinner ~ Please join Tasia Malakasis of Belle Chèvre cheeses and guest chef Virginia Willis for a Celebration of Sunflowers and Southern Fare! Saturday, July 25th

A Cornucopia of Flavors ~ a celebration of Persimmon Creek grown heirloom corn featuring Chef Hilary White of The Hil at Serenbe. Saturday, August 15th

Please call 706.212.7380 to make a reservation.

New Theater Opening

Destined to become a premier venue for top-notch performances, the new Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts in Franklin, NC plans to present the finest in performing arts in an atmosphere of stunning architecture, technical facilities and impeccable acoustics. The 1,500 seat state-of-the-art facility provides a creative environment for both performers and audiences. Look here for the schedule, and more to come! The Center opens July 3 with the four-part harmonies and upbeat songs of the Oak Ridge Boys.

Cirque: Baggio opens at RGNS

Follow the journey of a clown in Rabun Gap Nacoochee School's original production entitled Cirque: Baggio. It is modeled after the very popular international Cirque du Soleil. This is the school's eighth Cirque-style production.

A cast of 5o students perform in a high energy show combining arobatics, gymnastics, theatre, dance, juggling and character acting and using a variety of apparatus including trapeze, silks, lyra, net, plies and rola rola.

The show opened Thursday evening to a packed house in the Rearden Theater on the RGNS campus. Performances are tonight at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, Feb. 21 at 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Performances are nearly always sold out, so call ahead to purchase tickets (706) 746-7716. Tickets for adults are $12. Students, children and senior citizens tickets are $8.

Painting with Libby Matthews

Libby Mathews
Winter/Spring Class Schedule
March 6 - April 3

Thursday Evening Class - 6:00 - 9:00
(Beginner to intermediate)
Working from Still Life or a Photograph

Friday Morning Class - 9:30 - 12:30
"Alla Prima"
(Intermediate to Advanced Painter)
working from Still Life or Photographs

Friday Afternoon Class - 1:30 - 4:30
"Alla Prima"
(Intermediate to Advanced Painter)

All classes are held at the Brushdance Studio, 140 South Main Street, Clayton. Please call Libby at 706-782-7205 to sign up. Each class is $230. The fee is $400 if you are taking both Friday classes. See you there!

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day at Tiger Mountain Vineyards

Celebrate St. Patrick's on Saturday, March 14 at Tiger Mountain Vineyards in the northeast Georgia mountains. Delight your palate with Irish cheeses paired with six award-winning wines, and enjoy an afternoon of Irish fiddling by Marie Dunkle and Kelly Smith. Hours: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission: $10 The winery is located in Rabun County at 2592 Old Highway 441, Tiger. See www.tigerwine.com or call 706-782-4777 for more details.

March Classes at the Globe Gallery

23 DEGREES TILT: Creative UPCYCLING classes
Sundays ~ 2 - 4 pm
a free and fun way to recycle everyday materials creatively by making treasures from “trash”
before it gets recycled or dumped

Bookbinding for Art Books
Mondays ~ 6 - 8 pm
Introductory class is free on March 2 and is followed by ongoing workshops $20/per session -preregister

Beadworking and Jewelry classes
Thursdays ~ 4 - 6 pm
You'll leave class with a piece to take home! $20, and supplies are provided.

Friday, March 13 ~ 6 - 8 pm
an evening talk with vintage travelogue slide show with local flyfishing expert, Rick Claridad Refreshments included-$15

Sunday, March 8 ~ 2 - 5 pm
clay workshop making whimsical garden birds-on-a-stick with Jean Stewart. $45

The Globe Gallery is located just off HWY 76 East at 441 in Clayton
Gallery Hours are Thursday through Saturday 10-6 and Sunday 10-4

Classes at the Center on Warwoman this week

February 16 YOGA with Dana 5:30-7pm

February 18 THAI YOGA/MASSAGE with Joe 5:30-7pm $5.

February 19 MORNING HERB CLASS with Patricia 9:30am-12:30 $20.

February 21-22 WEEKEND HERB WORKSHOP with Patricia Howell. Must pre-register 706-746-5485. www.centeronwarwoman.com

Fit Brain, Fluid Mind Learn with Lunch Seminar

Chase away the winter blahs and get tuned up for spring!

· Learn easy lifestyle tips to energize your brain, enliven your mind
· Play fun games and exercises known to improve cognitive skills
· Enjoy a delicious complimentary lunch featuring brain-healthy dishes

Sat., February 28, 2009
10am to 1pm
Center on Warwoman

Space is limited. Please register before 2/24/09. Registration fee includes lunch.
Additional information: bentleyg@windstream.net OR 706-782-5945 (9am - 5pm)
Directions: www.centeronwarwoman.com

New three-woman show opening at GHCA

Be sure to go to the gallery in Tallulah Falls to see the first shows of the season at the Georgia Heritage Center for the Arts.

The public is invited to attend a reception on Sunday afternoon, February 15, from 2 to 4 p.m. celebrating the opening of a phenomenal three-woman show by friends Kiki Williamson, Kerri Hirsch and Samantha Vinke. You may bring hors d’ oeuvres or wine to share!

GHCA will also announce winners and honor participating artists in the gallery show “Daisies Won’t Tell”, which remains in the gallery until February 27th. The showcase challenged artists to think beyond the obvious and explore how a single subject, the humble daisy, can be represented in many mediums and with widely diverse ideas.

11th Annual Robert Burns Scottish Weekend

Burns Scots will celebrate Robert Burns and his Scottish poetry and songs for the 11th year February 20-22 at the Old Clayton Inn in the Northeast Georgia Mountains. The traditional program starts Friday with a Scottish Ceilidh Musical program beginning at 7:00 pm and ending about 10:00 pm or later with singing, performing musical instruments, reciting poetry, and food and drinks will be available.

On Saturday after a big breakfast together, field trips will be taken to the Scottish Tartans Museum in Franklin, NC, as well as other places like Highlands, Tallulah Falls, the John Campbell Folk School. Guests will return to the Inn for a tasting of single malt Scotch whisky at 4:00 pm followed at 7:00 pm by a traditional Burns Supper, Haggis Ceremony, and traditional toasts.

On Sunday after breakfast, many guests will attend church services at Wiley Presbyterian and other local churches, followed by the buffet lunch at the Old Clayton Inn and additional field trips in the area.

Please call Ian and Dottie MacFarlane for reservations information 770-956-0408 or e-mail them macfmgt@bellsouth.net.