Please verify the event and dates before attending. While we make every effort
to maintain an accurate listing, event details may change without our
knowledge.
August 17 ______________________________________________________________________________
Youth Explosion with Kyle Matthews
August 17, 7 p.m
Centre for the Performing Arts, 1523 Lower Fayetteville Road, 770.254-2787, thecentreonline.net
August 18 ______________________________________________________________________________
The Carrollton Youth Orchestra
August 18, meets every Monday evening from 7 – 8 p.m.
Carrollton Cultural Arts Center, Classroom #1, 251 Alabama Street, 770.838.1083 cprcad.org
For advance string students in fifth through twelfth grades. Participants are
given an opportunity to play instruments in an orchestra environment and to
perform publicly. Students are accepted by audition or teacher recommendation.
Instructors: Bonnie Cooper, Dr. Gerald Farmer, Dr. John Earle, and Roberta
Jacobs. This program is funded, in part, by First National Bank. Call Penny
Lewis at 770.838.1083 to schedule an audition. Fee is $25 per year.
August 19 ______________________________________________________________________________
August 20 ______________________________________________________________________________
Bellydance Classes
August 20 – September 24, Times vary according to expertise level. Call for more
information
Carrollton Cultural Arts Center, Classroom #3, 251 Alabama Street, Carrollton,
770.838.1083, cprcad.org
All ages welcome. Male and female dancers welcome. Fees: $45 for each six-week
session.
White Oak Golf Tournament to benefit the American Cancer Society
August 20, 11 a.m. shotgun start
Canongate on White Oak, 141 Clubview Drive, Newnan, 770.251.6700, whiteoakcancertournament.org
or e-mail wogolftournament@gmail.com Hosted by Canongate-on-White Oak. One hundred percent of the proceeds go to the
American Cancer Society. Four-person scramble. Door prizes, raffles and more.
Join us and be part of the Cure.
August 21 ______________________________________________________________________________
Nunsense presented by the STAR program
August 21, 22, 23 and 24; Evening performances at 7 p.m.; Sunday matinee at 1
p.m.
Centre for the Performing Arts, 1523 Lower Fayetteville Road, 770.254-2787, cprcad.org
Enjoy this musical comedy dinner theatre. Cost: TBA.
August 22 ______________________________________________________________________________
38 Special in Concert
August 22 and 23, 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.
Sixteenth Annual Benefit Dinner & Auction Gala
August 22, Auction gala at 5:30 p.m., Dinner at 7 p.m.
Georgia International Convention Center, 770.969.8354, swchristiancare.org
This special evening features Michael W. Smith, one of the most influential and
best-selling artists in the Christian Contemporary Music field. All proceeds
benefit the patients and families of Southwest Christian Care. Register online.
August 23 ______________________________________________________________________________
Cruzin' Douglasville's Back Streets Car Show and Concert
August 23, 4 – 9 p.m.
O’Neal Plaza, 800.661.0013
6th Annual TRI Peachtree City Sprint Triathlon
August 23, Event begins at 7:30 a.m.
Drake Field/Picnic Park, tri-ptc.com
Sprint Distance Triathlon – SWIM 1/3 mile, BIKE 13 miles, RUN 3.1 miles
Mother/Daughter Self Defense
August 23, 1 – 3 p.m.
Roger Spencer Community Center, 145 Commerce Dr., Tyrone, 770.487.4694 or
770.631.1760, tyrone.org
Come learn self-defense techniques. Learn how to respond in threatening
situations. Minimum five students required to have class.
Annual Snake Day
August 23, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Cochran Mill Nature Center, 6300 Cochran Mill Road, Palmetto, 770.306.0914, cochranmillnaturecenter.org
Come see native and non-native reptiles and amphibians and learn why they are so
important to our ecosystem. Come see an anaconda, venomous snakes of Georgia, a
12’ albino python, boas, turtles, frogs, giant scorpions, an alligator and many
other cool critters. Arts and crafts, games and guided canoeing will be
available all day. Experts will be presenting educational talks. Recording
artist and Fairburn native, Jason Coley, will be performing live from 1 – 3 p.m. This event is sponsored by Carroll Electric Membership Foundation, Inc.
