Friday, May 15, 2009

Memorial Day Weekend In Rabun

FRIDAY/SATURDAY: 6th Annual Lakemont Art Walk
Friday 9 am – 8 pm; Saturday 9 am – 6 pm; Artists’ demonstrations and a trunk show of unusual one-of-a-kind jewelry by Barbara Wilkes; refreshments and live music. Gallery theme “Putting on the Dog,” featuring art about dogs; Grand opening of Annie’s at Alley’s.

SATURDAY: Platters for Pooches at the Lake Rabun Pavilion
Annual fundraiser for Boggs Mountain Humane Shelter, from 6-9 p.m. Hand painted ceramic platters by local artists, art auction, and the biggest burgers in the South. Western wear; $50 per person; reservations required. Call 706-782-2825

SATURDAY: Artist Reception at the Root Seller Gallery at Timpson Creek. Opening of Michael Woodside Exhibit (through June 20)
Artist reception May 23 from 3-5 pm Michael Woodside combines photography, graphic design and sketches to produce wonderfully fantastical nature scenes of our mountains.

SATURDAY: Memorial Holiday Canoe Outing at Tallulah Gorge State Park
9:30 am; sign up in advance!

SATURDAY/SUNDAY: Memorial Day Cook-out & BBQ at the Dillard House
Tickets available at the front desk

SATURDAY & MONDAY: Annual Americana Memorial Weekend Auction at Golden Memories Auction Company

SATURDAY: Afternoon Wine & Cheese Social at the Dillard House
With special music, featuring Georgia wines, every Saturday afternoon through the first weekend in October.

SUNDAY/MONDAY: Memorial Holiday Gorge Floor Hike at Tallulah Gorge State Park
10 am; sign up in advance!

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Twitter: Rabun
Blogs: Rabun Traveler, Georgia Mountain Traveler, Bulletin Board, Connecting Rabun
YouTube: Visit Rabun
Community social network: www.gamountains.ning.com