April is a wonderful time to plan a trip to the mountains! If you need an additional reason to enjoy the beaty of our area, check out the many April events going on! By all means, mark your calendars for our annual visit from the Tour de Georgia on April 26th! You'll want to be on Brasstown Bald early for a fun-filled day!



4/2/2008

Lewis and Clark Circus

1311 Music Hall Rd.
Hiawassee, GA30546
Location: Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds
Hours: 2 Shows - 5:00 PM and 7:30 PM
Contact: Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds
Phone: 706-896-4191
Email: gamtfair@alltel.net
Website: www.georgiamountainfairgrounds.com
Cost: $8.00 if purchase in advance - $15.00 at door





4/3/2008

Hoag Concert: DeKalb Symphony Orchestra

College Street
Young Harris, GA30582
Location: Hilda D. Glenn Auditorium - Young Harris College
Hours: 8:00 PM
Phone: 706-379-3111
Email: info@yhc.edu
Website: www.yhc.edu
Description: For more information visit the website or call college.





4/4/2008

Cosmic Concert 59

College Street
Young Harris, GA30582
Location: Rollins Planetarium - Young Harris College
Hours: 8:00 PM
Phone: 706-379-3111
Email: info@yhc.edu
Website: www.yhc.edu
Cost: Free
Description: Cosmic concert presents its 40 minute laser light show with loud rock music, stobe lights, spinning stars and other effects that may be disruptive. Other shows are 8:00PM April 18th and 25th.





4/12/2008

Banker's Hours

1311 Music Hall Rd.
Hiawassee, GA30546
Location: Anderson Music Hall
Phone: 706-896-4191
Email: info@georgiamountainfairgrounds.com
Website: www.georgiamountainfairgrounds.com
Description: Local Talent Competition sponsored by the United Community Bank, Hiawassee, GA.





4/17/2008 - 4/19/2008

The Beauty Queen of Leenane

College Street
Young Harris, GA30582
Location: Dobbs Theatre - Young Harris College
Hours: 8:00 PM
Phone: 706-379-4307
Email: info@yhc.edu
Website: www.yhc.edu
Cost: $8.00
Description: A black comedy, melodrama, horror and bleak tragedy set in Ireland. For mature audiences.





4/19/2008

Classic Car Show for Relay for Life

1311 Music Hall Rd.
Hiawassee, GA30546
Location: Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds
Phone: 706-896-4191
Email: info@georgiamountainfairgrounds.com
Website: www.georgiamountainfairgrounds.com
Description: Car show benefiting the Relay for Life cancer survivors.





4/19/2008

The Great American Gut-Bustingly Serious Display of Undiscovered Natural Talent Extravaganza

1311 Music Hall Rd.
Hiawassee, GA30546
Location: Anderson Music Hall - Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds
Hours: 6:30PM Dinner - 9:00PM
Contact: Colleen Urbaniuk
Phone: 706-781-7388
Email: seasonsinn@windstream.net
Website: www.seasons-inn.com/blog/html
Cost: $10.00
Description: Sponsored by the Relay for Life teams from Towns (GA), Union (GA) and Clay (NC) counties. Cancer is not your regular disease, this is NOT your regular fundraiser. Join us for a night of extreme laughter and side splitting displays of spectacular homegrown talent!!





4/25/2008

The Night Before The Climb

16 Towns Square
Blairsville, GA30512
Location: Seasons Inn Plaza, Dowtown Blairsville, GA
Hours: 6:00PM - 9:00PM
Phone: 706-781-7388
Email: seasonsinn@windstream.net
Website: www.DowntownBlairsville.com
Description: Join the Downtown Development Authority in celebrating the Tour de Georgia coming through Blairsville. Featuring outdoor dining and entertainment, official Tour de Georgia merchandise, Pro-Cyclists Autographic Alley and much more.





4/26/2008

Fifth Annual Circle the Bald Ride

1311 Music Hall Rd.
Hiawassee, GA30546
Location: Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds
Contact: SABA
Phone: 828-389-8085
Email: president@sabacycling.com
Website: www.sabacycling.com
Description: Visit the website for application.





4/26/2008

Tour de Georgia

Towns County
Hiawassee, GA35046
Location: Brasstown Bald Mountain
Contact: Towns County Chamber of Commerce
Phone: 706-896-4966
Email: janeholland@brmemc.net
Website: www.tourdegeorgia.com
Description: Tour de Georgia presented by AT&T has established itself as a world-class stage race for teams in the U.S. and abroad. Cycling fans continue to turn out in huge numbers for this event. The official beneficiary is the Aflac Cancer Center and Blood Disorders Service of Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. Towns County is at Stage 6 of the race. There are a total of seven stages beginning at Tybee Island to Savannah on Monday, April 21.