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August 1 ______________________________________________________________________________
Conscious Kid's Kingdom Summer Camp - Holistic Arts
Monday July 28 thru Friday August 1, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m
Panola Mountain State Park, 2600 Ga. Hwy. 155, SW, 678.401.7084 or 404.272.7418,
gastateparks.org
Ages 10 – 17 will experience personal growth, self awareness, life enrichment, business
and leadership skills, and empowerment through a holistic approach to health,
fitness, nutrition, nature and creative expression. Register in advance. $125
to $200. $3 parking.
Carrollton Teen Theatre presents Once Upon a Mattress
August 1 and 2, Performances at 7:30 p.m. each night; matinee August 2 at 2 p.m.
Carrollton Cultural Arts Center Theatre, 251 Alabama Street, 770.838.1083, cprcad.org
A show for the whole family! This program is funded in part by Target. Tickets
$5.
Georgia Health – Go Local Week
July 28 – August 2
A. Mitchell Powell Jr. Public Library, 25 Hospital Road, Newnan, 770.253.3625, newnan-coweta.org
The library invites people in the community to visit the reference desk to learn
about a new Web site for Georgians. The site, Georgia Health–Go Local (www.gahealthgolocal.org), helps consumers find healthcare providers, services, support groups, and
other health resources near where they live. The federally funded site also
connects consumers to the National Library of Medicine's consumer health
Website, Medline Plus (www.medlineplus.gov). Free.
The Newnan Theatre Company presents Little Shop of Horrors
July 31, August 1, 2, 3 and August 7, 8 and 9. Thursday, Friday and Saturday
night performances at 7 p.m.; Sunday matinee at 2:30 p.m.
Newnan Theatre Company, 24 First Avenue, 770.683.6282, newnantheatre.com
Rick Springfield in Concert
August 1 and 2, 8 p.m.
Frederick Brown Jr. Amphitheater, 201 McIntosh Trail, Peachtree City,
770.631.0630, amphitheater.org
A part of the Lexus South Atlanta 2008 Summer Concert Series II. Ticket prices vary.
The Wizard of Oz at the Legacy Theatre
July 25 – August 10, Tuesday – Saturday at 8 p.m., Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday at 3 p.m
The Legacy Theatre, 1175 Senoia Road, Tyrone, 404.895.1473, thelegacytheatre.org
Based on the MGM classic movie, The Wizard of Oz, is one of the most beloved
musicals of all time. Ticket prices: $15 children 12 and under, $22 students
and seniors, $25 adults.
Friday Night Drags and Show N Shine
August 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: gates open at 6:30 p.m.
Atlanta Motor Speedway, 770.946.4211 or 770.946.3954, atlantamotorspeedway.com
Local competitors power up for weekly drag racing among several divisions.
Everything from full-blown dragsters to grandma's grocery getter will compete
in side-by-side, heads-up drag racing along the speedway’s pit road eighth-mile-drag strip. Plus, the Show-N-Shine Car Show offers the
not-so-adrenaline powered the chance to show off their rides in the comforts of
the NASCAR garage. Race fan car show along pit road, race fan participation and
special events make for a great evening at the speedway. Admission is $7 for
spectators and $20 to show a car or race. Children five years of age and
younger are free.
August 2 ______________________________________________________________________________
Market Day
August 2, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Historic Downtown Newnan Courthouse Square, 770.253.8283, mainstreetnewnan.com
The best home grown, handmade or homemade products this side of Atlanta. Stroll
the streets of Downtown and discover the unique products
His Word in Motion presents a Summer Concert
August 2, 7 p.m.
Performing Arts Center, 2530 Mt. Zion Parkway, 770.471.4466, clayton.k12.ga.us/PAC
Arts Clayton Exhibits
August 2
Arts Clayton Gallery, 136 South Main Street, 770.473.5457, artsclayton.org
Call for Artwork – “The Road Traveled.” Exhibiting artists may bring work for the show fitting the theme, “The Road Traveled,”" from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Tree Top Excursions: Open Climb
August 2, 1 – 4 p.m.
Panola Mountain State Park, 2600 Ga. Hwy. 155, SW, 770.389.7801, gastateparks.org
Join us "on rope" for an adventure exploring the canopy above. This is an
introductory climb to Canopy-Adventure-Research-Educational Technical Tree
Climbing (CARE TTC). Participants will use rope and harness for this moderately
strenuous activity. Register in advance. $10 plus $3 parking.
Lost Person Prevention
August 2, 5:30 – 7 p.m.
Panola Mountain State Park, 2600 Ga. Hwy. 155, SW, 770.389.7801, gastateparks.org
Learn simple techniques for not getting lost and keeping track of your family
when venturing into the great outdoors of Georgia. $3 parking.
Free Summer Concert
August 2, 7 – 9 p.m
Prospector Park downtown Villa Rica, 678.785.1014, villaricatourism.com
Enjoy “Ratz in the Attic,” (www.ratzintheattic.net) sponsored by Villa Rica Tourism. Rain location: Powell Park. Free. Pre-order
your picnic for the concert by contacting Laura at 678.665.5498 or Cindy at
770.949.5948.
