"Crimes of the Heart" opens March 27

The North Georgia Community Players presents the play, "CRIMES OF THE HEART," a Pulitzer Prize winning play by Beth Henley, March 27-29 and again April 3.5. Friday and Saturday shows are at 7:00 p.m. and Sunday matinees are at 3:00 p.m.

It is a rare and enjoyable mix of adult comedy and melodramatic situations. Tickets for the show are $10 adults, $5 for children 11 and under. For ticket information, please call (706) 212-2500, e-mail: ngcptickets@windstream.net, or visit the website www.ngcommunityplayers.com

The Dillard Playhouse Theatre is located @ 892 Franklin Street, off #441 N (turn on Henry Dillard St., @ "The Dillard House" restaurant sign.)

Rick Claridad on FLYFISHING

A wonderful evening at the Globe with Rick Claridad

Come out on Friday, March 13, from 6-8 pm to hear Rick's stories about the art of casting as he demonstrates and shares his expertise with you. Rick will show his Vintage Travelogue/Slide Show, featuring flyfishing excursions around America, to Patagonia, and beyond.

Wine and Hors d'oeuvres will be served. Please RSVP to the Globe Gallery, 706.782.0071. The cost is $15 per person.

Handbuilding Clay Class at the Globe

Whimsical Birds-on-a-Stick

with area artist, Jean Stewart

Sunday, March 8 / 2-5 pm $45

No experience is necessary. Call the Globe Gallery at 706.782.0071 to reserve your space.

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.